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MEMORY In memory of our darling daddy departed this life August 1932. He leaves mourn his death his wife, five sons, three daughters, one sister, six brothers host of relatives and friends. He laid to rest at Sulphur Springs with Bro. Mullinax and Bro. Jim Kimbreli charge of and Professor Flether Gurganus in charge of We want to thank for their sympathy and kindness during the sickness and death of especially Scrivner and Dr. Stephenfor their faithful also thank our friends for the beautiful floral offerings.
Daddy, dear, has passed away, He has gone from earth to stay, He with the angles And forever freed from care.
His eyes are closed, his voice is His place at home cannot be filied, But he has crown, also harp, And doesn't suffer pain sharp.
Dad was always true and kind, A better friend we'll never find, But God's must be done, Dad's pleasures are now begun.
Dad loved his children, his companions Dear, But his home come not be here; He loved his blessed Saviour more; He's resting on the shining shore. was hard to say "goodbye" to Dad, It makes all very But when we die surely go, To our Dad that we loved so.
Written by his daughter, MARY ANN BARRENTINE
POWER OF COMMUNITY EFFORT
Youngstown, record in bank recovery wherein community effort was the greatest single factor is believed to have been made in this city recently. Three of the largest banks with deposits of failed to open October 14, 1931. The two other banks, both together about the size of one of the three that failed, open. The larger of the two the Hahoning was in good condition, Act. said acquainted with the local persons banking situation that the smaller bank, Commercial National, was in tottering condition. The same conditions were prevalent Youngstown that were experienced in other places. Building and loan sociations were obliged to stop paying money to depositors. Bank positors acquainted with the serve banking began pulling down upon themselves the structure which held their savings and credit privileges by withdrawing their personal funds. being able stand the strain, the banks closed Immediately on the very day that they closed, cooperative plans were put to work in various parts of city and community to reopen the banks. Because of the character and size of the deposits in the First National Bank, which the third oldest America, the community effort was concentrated on its recovery. Finally, with the aid the depositors, operation of the federal bank examinthe sale new stock and old stockholders sustaining big losses, the promise of deposits the absorption of the Commercial National Bank by new bank known as the Union National, resumed in the rooms of the old First National without penny's loss to the depositors.
The problem of opening the other two banks, the Dollar the City, which are state was much more difficult. The collective princiof banking was unknown to their thousands of small depositors, so in order get their consent reopen these banks concerted educational was made. Months were devoted to the task by teams, committees, the use of the mails and newspapers.
Ninety per cent of the depositors in these banks finally signed agreement allow their funds to be tied up over period of time. Some help was from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation without the persistent and intelligent community cooperation neither of these banks could have reopened.
The Dollar Bank resumed about two months ago, freeing all checking counts part the savings counts. City Bank opened on July 1932, freeing part of the accounts and part of the ings, the remainders being held porarily inactive. Though in each stance stockholders sustained heavy losses, there be no loss to any depositors.
It is the opinion of many sound business men that there would be but few permanent bank failures the cash depositors would become and, by withdrawing their funds, destroy the structure of their erstwhile confidence. run on bank by its supporters like munity home dwellers setting fire their just about rational. By the very community by which bank made strong, be destroyed. In principle, not always in bank is munity the community, by the and for the communiOf there are exceptions, in principle.
ELDRIDGE GUTTERY IS CALLED BY DEATH On Thursday, July at James Eldridge Guttery passed away from this earthly to ward. The deceased, known throughthis section of Uncle Eldridge, had been in failing health many months and his family and friends had felt that with his advanced age would be difficult him regain his health. He had been confined to the house but was able to sit and talk with friends and neighbors up to the day of his death. It has been the fortune of but few men to have rich leave behind more worthy memory that the good fortune Uncle Eldridge. He had lived in this community for nearly 40 years, being of that sturdy pioneer stock that is SO fast passing among us. Few men more universally loved than this good man Sincerely religious, honest with his fellowman, congenial with all people, industrious and frugal, public spirited without hypocricy sham, he set an example of upright living which was in every way exemplary and noble. James Eldridge Guttery was born November 1852 in Walker County, Alabama. first marriage was to Miss Callie Brazwell in the year 1873. To this union was born six children, three and three girls. On December 11. 1888 his companion passed away and he subsequently married to Miss Raycroft, September 1889. To this union six children were born. In deceased moved to Texas settling near DeLeon at which place he lived for five years and then moved to Jakehamon where he has since resided. Here he been useful worthwhile citizen, alpromoting best interest of his community. He has seen this community grow from small and thinly settied place to well developed community. He served many years as member of the school board in which capacity he was instrumental in curing the location and splendid school building which this community now has.
He survived by his good wife, Mrs. Guttery and nine children as follows: Mrs. Maloy, Blair, Okla.; Mrs. Davenport, California; Mrs. Fort, Worth. Texas; Guttery, Giard, Mrs. Effie Kimbrough, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Mary Gregory, George West, Mrs. Sallie Browning, Desdemona; Roy Guttery, Desdemona. Two children died in infancy oldest son, Guttery died at Quitaque this year. He survived by twenty grand children and three great grandchildren.
In this early manhood he professed hope Christ and joined Primitive Baptist Church of which he mained faithful member until death, serving for many years and until called away as deacon. The funeral was conducted at his home under the canopy of the massive oak trees his beautiful country home. Elder Short conducted the funeral where the great concourse of people gathered to show their last respects and the banks of beautiful flowers upon his casket did attest the esteem in which our departed friend held The burial Desdemona cemetery. His family, and his church miss him but memory will ever be blessing and benediction to all will the grief assuage of those who left to mourn his Free Press.
