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May 27, 1925
Brownsville Herald
Brownsville, TX
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LAST BANK IN HUGO IS CLOSED Oklahoma Town Excited as Third Institution Fails to Open (By The Associated Press.) HUGO, Okla., May 27.-The City National Bank, third and last bank in Hugo, closed its doors today. A notice on the door said the closing was "by order of the board of directors." The closing of the first two was attributed to inability to liquidate old cotton loans. City business men yesterday, forseeing the impending crisis, made a concerted effort to replenish the bank's cash, sending representatives quietly to surrounding towns in an attempt to obtain money. They were unable, it is understood, to complete any negotiations in that direction. Suppressed excitement gripped the city as the last bank closed, but there was no demonstration. It was indicated today that while there was no apparent "run" on the bank recently, many depositors had gone to nearby towns, principally Paris, Texas, and drawn on the local institution through banks in those cities. Checks totalling $9000 were cleared yesterday from these sources, directors indicated.
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May 27, 1925
The M'Alester News-Capital
McAlester, OK
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OTHERS WERE RECENTLY CLOSED of Largest Reorganization No Bank Being Rushed; Merchants Have Enough Run Business. Money to citizens. cut off the cash they had day with only closing of the their pockets by the caught optimism on and themselves rebound for better last of the City National city to close this three banks in he did for business month, open notice the door said closed by the board of had been rectors. The Hugo National and the State closed May Town is Optomistic. from the shock of the business men last bank's collapse, that the action predicting the would hasten plans largest bank Hugo already well city. These plans are the imperative banking facilities brought about the City Nation's closing regarded giving them added impetus two banks are open today county, small state banks Townson and at Boswell. Both are located villages, but several Hugo men sent there today continuing the business the city pending the soluthe problem are Business prostrated City National closing almost the money the town what cash. Storethe sidewalk and situation. the Dodds, attorney for the comptroler of the who here in federal court, declared his experience he had never seen situation such as exists He declared that far knows Hugo is the largest city the bank. here about 6,000. Deposits of the City National on April date of most statement, Its capital surplus was given resources and reserves City business men foreseeing the crises, made concerted effort to replenish the cash, sending quietly to surrounding towns in an to money. They unable. understood, to complete negotiations in that direction. Made an Indirect Run. was indicated today that there had been no bank many gone nearby towns, princiTex. and through banks Checks totalling $9,000 from and directors Indicated their action closing the bank this (Turn to Page
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May 28, 1925
Daily Sentinel
Rome, NY
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Business Hit Closing By Bank in Town of Only
Hugo, Okla., May town of 6,000 inhabitants today bank. sign on the door of without City National Bank informed the the yesterday that "for the protecpublic tion the depositors," the bank open. Business was standstill today only money pockand registers. Many persons attended baseball game yesterday, others played went fishing. their Lional Bank and the Hugo State closed May Both banks were unold loans. City Bank with capital and and came safely through the financial
Saturday depositors began from the City Na tional Bank, although there Officials of the bank asked for help available dollar leading every business men placed on deposit. neighboring cities additional funds brought little
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May 28, 1925
New Britain Herald
New Britain, CT
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TOWN'S BANK IS CLOSED PEOPLE HAVE NO MONEY Hugo, Okla.. Faces Unusual ProbIem in How to Get the Wherewithal Hugo, Okla. May 28.-(AP)Hugo, a town of 6,000 inhabitants. today is without a bank. A sign on the door of the City National bank informed the public yesterday that "for the protection of the depositors," the bank was not open. Business was at a standstill today. The only money available was in pookets and cash registers. Many persons attended a baseball game yesterday between two Sunday school teams, others played golf or went fishing. Three banks have closed their doors in Hugo this month. The Hugo National bank and the Hugo State bank closed May 6. Both banks were unable 10 liquidate old cotton loans. The City National bank with a capital and surplus of $110.000 requested its depositors to limit withdrawals and came safely through the financial emergency. Saturday depositors began to make heavy withdrawals from the City National bank, although there was no "run." Officiale of the bank asked for help. and every available dollar of leading business men was placed on r deposit. Trips to neighboring cities g to secure additional funds brought little aid. r Tuesday night the board of direce tors met and decided to close the st bank "for the protection of depositors." Plans are being discussed to merge e the three Hugo banks, depositors of each bank to accept a loss of apm proximately 25 per cent of their deposits. The City National bank in a stateto ment issued April 6, reported de$0 posits of $280,203.10, capital and surplus $110,000, the reserve $401.e 940.20. and cash on hand $62,568.94. 8
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May 28, 1925
The Times
Shreveport, LA
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Hugo, Okla., Business Comes to Dead Stop As City's Third and Last Bank Closes Doors
The Associated Press) Hugo day find out financial during the the the last the city The hard sign was for public Industry all kinds the virtually when business the money cash registe. their pockets which operate. Only two rating tutions Fort Towson and Hugo National bank and the Hugo unable old closed Ma) nearby town Soper National was closed the by the order of bank Possibility of merging the assets the three banks one institution being dislocal Under was propos bank should proportionate losses. Heavy withdrawals during the three were cause the City National bank's closing today by Leonard. president, in statement issued this afternoon. run the going cities issuing checks ClearTuesday alone amounted amount apcontinued operation the board did appearance dissipating their
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May 28, 1925
The Journal News
Hamilton, OH
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POCKET MONEY FOR FOLK OF THIS TOWN
Sole Bank In Hugo, Okla., Closes Doors To Protect Depositors
May Hugo, a town of 6,000 inhabitants, today is without bank. A sign on the door of the City National Bank, informed the public yesterday that for the protection of the depositers, the bank was not open. Business WHS at standstill today, the only money available being in pockets and eash registers. Many persons attended baseball game yesterday between two Sunday school teams, others played golf or went fishing. Three banks have closed their doors in Hugo this month The Huge National Bank and the Hugo State Bank closed May 6. Both banks were unable to liquidate old cotton loans. The City National Bank. with capital and surplus of $110,000 requested its depositors to limit withdrawals and came safely through the financial emergency. Saturday depositors began to make heavy withdrawals from the City National Bank, although there was no "run." Officials of the bank asked for help and every available dollar of leading business men was placed on deposit. Trips to neighboring clies to secure additional funds brought little aid. Tesday night the board of directors met and decided to close the bank "for the protection of deposi-
The City National Bank in statement issued April reported deposits of $380,203.1 capital and surplus $110,000. Whe reserve $401,and on hand
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May 28, 1925
The Portsmouth Times
Portsmouth, OH
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6,000 WITHOUT
HUGO, Hugo, town 6,000 day is without bank. sign on door of the City National Bank formed the public yesterday that for the protection the depositors the bank open. Business was at standstill today, the only money available being in pockcash registers. Many persons attended baseball game yesterday be. tween two Sunday school teams, others played golf or went fishing. Three banks have closed their doors in Hugo this month. The Hugo tional Bank the Hago State Bank closed May Both banks were unable liquidate old cotton The City National Bank, with capital and plus of $110,000, requested its depositors limit withdrawals CHRIC safely through the financial emergency. Saturday, depositors began to make heavy withdrawals from the City National Bank, although there was no
Officials of the bank asked for help and every available dollar of leading placed on deposit. business men was neighboring cities to secure Trips filtional funds brought little aid. Tuesday night the hoard of directors in to close the bank "for met and decided the protection of depositors. Plans being discussed to merge the three Hugo depositors to loss approximately accept 25 per cent their deposits National Bank in The City ment issued April reported deposits capital surplus of $110,000, the reserve 401,040.20. and cash on hand
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May 28, 1925
El Paso Times
El Paso, TX
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LAST HUGO, OKLA., BANK IS CLOSED
Citizens Have Only Money in Pockets and Cash Registers for Business. izens of Hugo were attempting tonight to find way out of the financial difficulties that resulted today in the closing of the third and last bank in the city. The City National bank surrendered after hard fight and sign on closed doors today informed the public it was not open for business. Industry of all kinds in the city virtually stopped when business men were left with only the money in their cash registers and their pockets, on which to operate. Only two banks operating in Choctaw county, small state at Fort Towson and Boswell The Hugo National bank and the Hugo State bank, unable to liquidate old cotton loans, despite bumper crop last year, closed May The Soper State bank at the nearby town of Soper, with the same directors as the Hugo National, was closed the same day, by order of O. B. Mothersead, state bank commissioner. Possibility of merging the assets of the three Hugo banks into one large institution being discussed by local business men. Under this plan, was proposed that depositors of each bank should accept proportionate losses. Heavy withdrawals during the last three days were attributed as the cause of the City National bank's closing to day, by W. S. B. Leonard, president, in & statement issued this afternoon. While there was no direct run on the bank. it was said that depositors were going to nearby cities and isuing checks on their Clearance such checks yesterday alone amounted to total of approximately $9,000. The bank could have continued operation borrowed money, Leonard declared, but the board of directors not wish to assume the appearance of dissipating their assets.
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May 28, 1925
St. Joseph Gazette
St. Joseph, MO
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CITY FINDS ITSELF WITHOUT A BANK
Third and Last Institution of Hugo, Ok., Closes Its Doors ated Press City National bank, third and last bank in Hugo, closed its doors today. A. notice on the door said the closing was "by order of the board of directors." The closing of the first two was attributed to inability to liquidate old cotton loans. City business men, yesterday foreseeing the Impending crisis, made concerted effort to replenish the bank's cash, sending representatives quietly to surrounding town in an attempt to obtain money. They were unable. it is understood to complete any negotiations in that direction It was indicated today that while there had been no apparent "run" on the bank recently. many depositors had gone to nearby towns, prin. Paris, Texas, and drawn on the local Institution through banks in those cities Checks totaling $9,000 were cleared yesterday from these sources, directors indicated Suppressed excitement gripped the city as the last bank closed. but there was no demonstration
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May 28, 1925
The Okeene Leader
Okeene, OK
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Three Banks At Hugo Are Closed
One-third of the crops on farms in Choctaw county, one of the heavy cotton and corn-producing counties of the state, will not be harvested this year unless heroic measures are taken to finance the farmers, following the failure Wednesday of the last bank in the city of Hugo, Waldo Watkins, as sistant state bank commissioner, predicts. The City National Bank of Hugo closed its doors Wednesday morning at the order of the board of directors. The Hugo National bank and Hugo State bank closed May 6. It is the first time in Oklahoma's history, as a state, that a community of 5,000 persons has been entirely without banking facilities. Residents of Hugo who had any money not tied up in the defunct banks had no place to keep it but on their persons or hid in their homes. Business houses kept all their cash in their vaults, while they made arrangements to open checking accounts in banks at Durant, Antlers, Paris, Tex., or other nearby cities. Not only depositors, but borrowers as well, will be tightly pinched by the closing of the banks, Watkins pointed out. Farmers of Choctaw county have their cotton in the ground and had made arrangements with the Hugo banks to carry them till picking time. Planters who depended on going to the bank for advances of $25 or $50 a month through the growing season now have nothing but their nerve to go on. Their horses, cattle, chattels and land, if they own it, are all under mortgage to the banks now defunct, and cannot be used for security for new loans, the assistant commissioner explained. With this situation before them, probably a third of the farmers of the Hugo district will be forced to let their cotton lands grow up in weeds. Some of the less responsible ones whose property has depreciated in value since it was mortgaged to less than the amount of the loan simply will leave their mules and wagons and other mortgaged goods to the bank receivers and quit the county Hugo merchants already are hard pressed financially, many of them having been stockholders in the banks, and the skimpy buying to be expected during the next few months will be a severe test on Hugo business houses. Stockholders of the three defunct banks in almost every case saw their entire personal fortunes melt away to nothing, Walker said. Most of these men were Hugo business men, and some of them. before the disaster, were worth as much as $300,000. In spite of this, efforts will be made to re-finance and reorganize at least one of the banks. F. M. Phillips, president of the defunct State bank, was in Oklahoma City Wednesday, seeking aid in reestablishment of that bank. Any reorganization which takes over the assets of the old institutions will start under a heavy handicap, however, in the opinion of the banking department. The failures were caused by a dead weight of old cotton loans made back in the period of inflation of 1920, and based on inflated values. A far better mode of relief, Watkins believed, would be the launching of an entirely new bank in Hugo by outside capital and men of proved financial judgment. Such bank would have to have a capitalization of at least $50,000 and preferably a $25,000 surplus to start with, in order to be safe. Its organizers would have to be prepared to rock along for two years before they could expect profit. If such bank could be started, it could lend money toward the making of this year's crop only by obtaining a waiver from the receivers of the failed banks on their prior claims to the already mortgaged property of the farmers who need aid. The banking department in some cases has recommended this as being to the best interests of the depositors in the long run. Deposits in the three failed banks composed an aggregate of $2,500,000. Only two banks are left running in Choctaw county. They are small state banks at Boswell and Fort Towson. There was no rush for withdrawals before the closing of the City National bank, although a few depositors had made drafts on their accounts through banks in other cities. Large depositors chose to leave their deposits in the vaults in the hope of earrying through the crisis.
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May 28, 1925
The Ardmore Statesman and Weekly Ardmoreite
Ardmore, OK
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WITHOUT BANKS
The City National Bank of Hugo, Oklahoma, closed its doors by order of its board of directors Wednesday morning of this week. It was the last of Hugo's banks, the First National, of that city, and the Hugo State Bank, having closed earlier this month. It leaves Hugo, which city of 6,000 people, and the county seat of Choctaw county, without bank of any kind. In fact, there are but two small banks left in the county; one at Fort Townsen, the other Boswell. The reason for the closing of the City National was, that depositors in it went to other towns and cities in Oklahoma and Texas, and drew checks on it, in that manner withdrawing in singal day. The officers feared run SO ordered the bank closed.
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May 28, 1925
The Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, OK
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Weeds Will Choke Go Unless Aid Fields, Crops Unharvested, Comes; Planters Left and Crash High Dry by of the crops on farms Choctaw county, one heavy and counties of the state, will not be harvested this year. unless heroic measures taken finance following the failure Wednesday the bank in the city of Hugo, Waldo assistant state bank commissioner predicts. The City National bank of Hugo closed its doors morning the order the board directors. The Hugo National bank and Hugo bank closed the first time Oklahoma's history. that community persons has been entirely without facilities. Residents Hugo had any money not tied the defunct banks had no place keep but their hid persons their homes. Business houses kept their cash their vaults, while they made arrangements open checking accounts in banks at rant, Paris, Texas, or other
Not only depositors, but borrowers will be tightly pinched by the
Hugo men played two jokes Wednesday. One was to try to cash check of some business house; the other to quest change for bill of large Both requests brought laughter. closing of the Watkins pointed out. Farmers Choctaw county their cotton the ground and had made arrangements with Hugo banks to carry them picking time. Planters depended going to bank for advances of $25 growing have nothing but their
Their horses, cattle, chattels and land, they own all under mortgage to the banks now and cannot be used security for loans, the assistant commissioner plained.
With this situation before them, probably third the farmers Hugo district will be forced their lands weeds, lieved. Some of the less responsible ones has value since mortgaged than the amount the loan simleave other goods the receivers the county. Hugo merchants already are hard pressed many stockholders in the the skimpy buying to be expected during the few months will severe test on Hugo business houses, expected. Stockholders of the three doomed in almost every saw their entire fortunes melt away said. Most of these men Hugo men, and of them the disaster worth much derstood.
In spite of this, efforts will be made and reorganize least the M. Phillips, president of the defunct state bank in Oklahoma City aid Any reorganization old tutions start under heavy handi the opinion of the banking The failures caused by dead weight old cotton loans made back in the period inflation of and based on flated far better mode of relief; Watkins believed, would be the launching of
Every who person could get away Wednesday attended game between two teams in the Hugo Sunday school league; or played golf. Some took advantage of the "holiday" to go fishing. entirely bank Hugo by outside bank would have have capitalization least and preferably surplus start in order be safe, organizers would rock along for two years before expect profit. If such bank could started, lend money toward the making this only by obtaining year's crop waiver from the of the failed banks their prior claims the already mortgaged the farmers need The bankdepartment being to the best interests of the depositors the long Deposits the three failed banks composed aggregate Only two are left running Choctaw They small state Boswell and rush for withdrawals before the closing the City National bank, although depositors on their accounts through banks in cities. Large chose leave their deposits vaults in hope of carrying through the crisis.
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May 29, 1925
Hartford Courant
Hartford, CT
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OKLAHOMA TOWN WITHOUT A BANK
Third Institution Within Month Closes Its Doors in Hugo. of today is without bank. A sign on the of the City tional Bank informed the public yesterday that "for protection of the the bank Business standstill today The only money available in pockets and cash registers. Many persons attended baseball game yesterday between Sunday teams, others played golf went Three banks have doors in Hugo this The Hugo tional Bank and the Hugo State Bank closed May Both banks were able liquidate old cotton The City National Bank, caped its to limit and came safely through the financial Saturday depositors to heavy from the National there Officials of asked for help and every available dollar leading business deposit. Trips to cities to additional funds brought aid. Tuesday night the board of directors and met decided to close the bank "for the protection of depositors." Plans are being discussed to merge the three Hugo banks, depositors bank to accept loss of imately 25 per cent. of their deposits. City National Bank in stateissued April reported deof capital plus the reserve and cash on hand $62,568.94
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May 29, 1925
The Macomb Daily By-Stander
Macomb, IL
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ALL BANKS IN OKLA. CITY CLOSED
HUGO, TOWN OF 6,000 PEO. PLE NOW HAS NO BANK town of 6.000 inhabitants, today is without a bank. The City Na tional bank closed its doors yes terday after hard fight and a sign on the door informed the public that "for the protection of the depositors. it was not open for business. Business was at a standstill to day. business men being left with only the money in their pockets and cash registers. On Saturday depositors began 10 withdraw from the City Na tional bank. Although there was no "run on the bank, heavy withdrawals were made through banks in other towns. On Tuesday officials of the bank asked the business men to help the bank. Every available dollar of leading business men was placed on deposit but that night the board of directors decided to close the doors of the bank for protection of depositors. Hugo business men now diseussing plans to merge the three Hugo banks, depositors of each accepting a loss of approxi mately 25 per cent of their depos its. Depression has given way to optimism and today business men josted over their situation One business house another 10 request change for bill of large denom-
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May 30, 1925
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
Chillicothe, MO
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CLOSE OF TOWN'S LAST BANK HALTS BUSINESS
HUGO, Ok., May 29.-Hugo, town of 6,000 inhabitants, today is without bank. The City National Bank closed its doors yesterday after hard fight and a sign on the door informed the public that "for the protection of the depositors" it was not open for business. Business today was standstill, business men being left with only the money in their pockets and cash registers. Late yesterday every person who could get away attended baseball game between two Sunday school teams, others played golf. while others took advantage of the
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June 6, 1925
The Vinita Daily Journal
Vinita, OK
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Appoint Receiver For Hugo Bank
(By Associated Press) HUGO, June 6.-Roy A. Cooper, of Muskogee, receiver for the Hugo National bank, was appointed receivfor the City National bank of Hugo yesterday. The appointment was made by J. W. McIntosh, comptroller of currency. No announcemen thas been made concerning the re-organization although it is understood that definite plans is being formulated.
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June 7, 1925
The Ponca City News
Ponca City, OK
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HUGO NATIONAL BANK RECEIVER IS NAMED
Hugo, June Cooper receiver for the Muskogee, Hugo National bank, was appointed receiver for the City National bank of Hugo yesterday. made by Intosh, comptroller of the curBarker, national bank aminer, assets of the and Cooper will institution now take charge as soon as the invoice completed. has been made concerning the re-organization although it understood plans, that definite plan is being formulated.
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March 19, 1927
Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat
Muskogee, OK
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HUGE BANK'S RECEIVER SUES 31 STOCKHOLDERS
Roy A. Cooper Files Petition in Federal Court Here to Collect Liability Assessments Thirty-one persons were named as defendants in a petition filed in federal court here yesterday. Roy A. Cooper. as receiver of the City National bank of Hugo, was the party plaintiff and the more than scbre of respondents were stockhold ers in the defunct bank, the petition says. Petitic seeks to get judgment in the sum of assessments made against the stockholders of the bank after it closed its door in May, 1925.
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June 10, 1927
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth, TX
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HUGO DEFUNCT BANK TO PAY NEW DIVIDEND
HUGO. Okla., June 9.-A dividend of 8 per cent out of assets of the defunct City National Bank of Hugo is Cooper, to be paid soon, according to Roy A. receiver. The bank suspended operation May 27. 1925. To date Cooper has paid to depositors $69 This will be increased dividend. more than $10,000 by the new
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October 13, 1927
The Southeast Oklahoman
Hugo, OK
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Bank Receiver Winner Here When Court Sets Aside Property Sales
Roy Cooper, receiver for the City National bank of Hugo, was winner in an action In district court here Wednesday when Judge George Arnett set aside the conveyance extensive properties by Dr. Howell, appointed R. Blakeley, of Hugo, as receiver the properties, and ordered the same be sold and the proceeds applied indebtedness of Howell to the City National bank. The case was filed January 15, 1925, by the City National bank set aside conveyances made by Howell on the ground of fraud, after several executions issued on judg ments held by the bank had been tacked by alleged purchasers property levied upon. After Coop. appointment as receiver for the City National bank he was directed the comptroller of the currency proceed with the case and special officer of the department of justice was sent to Hugo to assist in gathering evidence. The trial was begun on September 30 and was concluded late in the afternoon of October after an examination of large number of witnesses, residents of Spen cerville and vicinity. At the conclusion of the trial the court reserved its judgment for the submission of briefs by the parties and rendered the final decision Wednesday afternoon. The properties involved in the judgment clude 480 acres of land in Choctaw county, 320 acres of land in Atoka county, 16 bales of cotton, gin at Sobol, at Spencerville, and an undetermined number of cattle. While the exact value of the propercould not be determined, the ceiver was ordered to give bond sum of $10,000. The case unique in the annals district court of Chectaw eounwhat Was denominated creditor's bill seeking the discovery property alleged to have cealed and the vacation of attempted conveyances of property by the delitor on grounds of fraud. The court the contention of the plaintiff in every instance and subjected certain property the course of the trial to the judgment of the court. The gist of the plaintiff's contention was scheme and conspiracy to conceal and transfer property and funds of the defendant, Dr. Howell. participated by the other defendants in the action which the court, in its judgment this Issue of The Southeast the evidence, and on account of which numerous transfers were set aside. The defendant set up claim homestead in 160 acres of the land involved but the court construed See: tion 1, Article 12, of the state constitution, to apply to villages, whethincorporated or not, and to restrict his claim to an urban homestead therein provided, allowing him two acres of land upon which he resides the village of Spencerville as his homestend exemption. This was the first time this exact question had been passed upon by Oklahoma courts. The indicated that motion for new trial would filed and, if denied, an appeal would taken to the supreme court. The suit originally was filed Dickson and Carter and McDonald and Trice on behalf of the City National bank during the period when B. Leonard was president that institution. At the trial the plaintiff was Dickson, Jordan and W. Trice. The defendants were represented by H. Stanley. to the filing of the suit Doctor Howell filed his petition in bankruptcy and was by federal grand jury out matters involved in That indictment still pending.
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October 21, 1927
The Valliant Tribune
Valliant, OK
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Bank Receiver Winner Here When Court Sets Aside Property Sales
Hugo, Oct. Roy A. Cooper, receiver for the City National bank of Hugo, was winner in an action in district court here Wednesday when Judge George T. Arnett set aside the conveyance of extensive properties by Dr. Y.A. Howell, of Spencerville; appointed L. R. Blakney, of Hugo. as receiver for the properties, and ordered the same to be sold and the proceeds applied on indebtedness of Howell to the City National bank. The case was filed January [5f 1925, by the City National bank to set aside conveyances made by Howell on the grounds o fraud, after several execution, issued on judgments held by the bank had been attacked by alleged purchers of property levied upon. After Cooper's appointment as receiver for the City National bank he was directed by the comptroller of the currency to proceed with the case and a special officer of the department of justice was sent to Hugo to assist in gathering evidence. The trial was begun on September 30 and was concluded late in the afternoon of October 1. after an examination of a large number of witnesses, residents of Spencerville and vicinity.
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February 4, 1928
Drumright Weekly Derrick
Drumright, OK
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Half Million Is Paid Choctaw Depositors
HUGO, Feb. 4.-A statement lividends paid depositors of three defunct banks of Choctaw county was made here in quarterly report issued by Roy A. Cooper, national bank receiver. Forty percent has been paid positors of the Hugo National bank 13 percent to depositors of the City National bank of Hugo, and 20 cent to depositors of the First National bank of Boswell. Total of dividends was fixed
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February 23, 1928
Pawhuska Journal-Capital
Pawhuska, OK
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ROLLINS WINS IN (Con't from Page 1) other political honors should be sent to the democratic convention at Houston. Over fifteen hundred visitors were present in the city, it is estimated with 736 registering, and the estimated crowd at twice that many. There were over two hundred at the banquet last night. Visitors were loud in their praise of Pawhuska's hospitality, and many of them expressed the desire to return. This is the second convention of the organization that this city has received in five years, the previous one being held here in 1923. she shall not dance and that the agreement shall become void if she marries. The superintendent of schools in Kiowa County desires to place such a clause in the teachers contract, H. H. Porter, assistant state superintendent, wrote the Attorney General. The clause is as follows: "It is expressly agreed and understood that the party employed shall not attend any dance during the life of this contract. It is also agreed and understood that if the party hereby employed marries during the life of this contract, the contract becomes null and void." Whether Leap Year has anything to do with it, was not made plain but Lewis said that he intended to hold that prevention of marriage of school teacher is against public policy. He still is looking un law on the daneing clause.
Bank Receiver Dies HUGO Okla., Feb. 23 (P)-Roy A Cooper, 52, receiver for the Defunct Hugo National and City National banks here and the First National Bank of Boswell, Okla., was found dead today in his room in a local hotel.
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