18074. Farmers State Bank (Lahoma, OK)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 1, 1923*
Location
Lahoma, Oklahoma (36.388, -98.090)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
0f19b17b

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles (1927) refer to the failure of the Farmers State Bank at Lahoma in 1923 and mention liquidating agents and a conviction connected with the bank's failure. No contemporaneous run is described in these excerpts; the bank had failed and been placed in liquidation.

Events (1)
1. January 1, 1923* Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank failure leading to appointment of liquidating agents and a criminal conviction related to violations of the state banking law (R. Conneway). Article references liquidation agents named to protect depositors of the failed bank.
Newspaper Excerpt
the failure of the Farmers State bank at Lahoma in 1923.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. February 5, 1927 The Cushing Daily Citizen Cushing, OK
Article from The Cushing Daily Citizen, February 5, 1927

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Article Text

GOVERNOR BREAKS SILENCE TODAY TALK REPORTER Says Will Send Names To Senate Monday Or Tuesday; Likely Former Date DEFENDS APPOINTMENTS Another Message To Legislature Early Next Week; Pat Murphy Still In Ring OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. Governor Johnston, in the course of long and frank conversation with reporters today: Intimated that on Monday or Tuesday he will send to the senate rew list of highway chosen from some fifty names on which he has been holding an court of inquiry. Defended the naming of Lowther as attorney for liquidation agents of the banking department move in the interests of depositors in failed banks. Explained his reason; for seeking investigation of the conviction R. Conneway, sentenced to two years for violation of the state banking in connection with the failure of the Farmers State bank at Lahoma in 1923. Declared, in refutation of reports, that he not withdrawn the name of Pat Murphy, for member of the state industrial commission. Expressed the opinion that the state bureau of investigation should be contiuued, but be used sölely for crime investigation, and not for espionage, as he charged had been done in the past. Promised that he will have message for the legislature early next week probably dealing, as he promised the senate he would, with new criminal code, and possibly discussing also conservation and some other matters. Said that his two new appointees to the special supreme court will be announced Monday or Tuesday.

2. February 5, 1927 Sapulpa Herald Sapulpa, OK
Article from Sapulpa Herald, February 5, 1927

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VERNOR ON NEW LIST Expresses Opinion That State Bureau of Investigation Should be Continued. OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. 5.-Governor Johnston in the course of long and frank conversation with reporters today Intimated that on Monday or Tuesday he will send to the senate list of highway commissioners chosen from some 50 names on which he has been holding court of inquiry. Lowe Defended Defended the of naming E. Lowe the for liquidating agents of the banking department move the interest of depositors in failed banks Explained his reasons for seeking an investigation of the conviction sentenced to two years for violation of the state banking act in connection with the failof the Farmers State Bank at Lahoma in 1923. Declared in refutation of reports that he withdrawn the name Pat Murphy for member of the state industrial nor been advised Senator John Goodall, that Murphy cannot be conExpressed the opinion that the bureau of investigation should be continued, but be used solely for crime investigations and not for espionage, in the past. Message Promised that he will have mesfor the legislature early next week, dealing. as he promised, the senate he would. with new criminal code, and possibly discussing also conservation and some Said that his two new appointees the special supreme court will announced Monday or Tuesday. Johnston did not give any indication as to the names he will submit to the senate for highway commissioners. He did not even say definitely that he will submit new names To Take Case Under Advisement the old Dutch justice of peace," he explained. He said, "I'll take the case under advisement until Monday and then I'll decide for the plaintiff.' The governor went on to explain that has been holding court inquiry on about 50 names that have been submitted to him that many of them are still under advisement.

3. February 6, 1927 The Lawton Constitution Lawton, OK
Article from The Lawton Constitution, February 6, 1927

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JOHNSTON MAY SEND SENATE Governor Promises Message Next Week Dealing With Criminal Code. OKLAHOMA Feb. Governor Johnston's statement Saturday that he had been court of inquiry some 50 appointees to the state highway and his statement would probably send munication to the senate the of week, is generally taken that he of five But whether that peace between the the senate remains termediaries have range slate that ceptable to the and governor senate. But there has as yet to indicate they been Johnston names mitted him, but the posted incline the idea the next list goes to the will be composed not exclusively, of Henry Johnston men. It practically certainty will have member of the old commission, though friends of Roy Johnson entirely abandoned legislative eventful The one. undoubtedly have at more, lists of And final action on the of Murphy and Hugh Howard industrial and fire marshal respectively. Monday morning the on revenue and taxation will be launched the most bitter fight expected before the legislathis year when the open hearon the Nance corporation tax bill will be begun. James Nance, vice chairman of committee, claims to enough strength to report out there strong being organized the on floor. OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. Governor Johnston, in the course long and frank conversation with reporters today: Intimated that Monday Tuesday will send to the new list highway missioners, chosen from which has been court Defended the naming Lowther for attorney liquidating agents of the banking department move in the interests depositors in failed banks. Explained his reasons for seeking investigation of the of R. J. Conneway, tenced to two years for violation the state banking in nection with the failure. of Faimers' State bank Lahoma 1923. Declared, in refutation of ports, that he has not withdrawn the of Pat for Murphy member the state industrial commision, nor been advised by SenJohn A. Goodall that Murphy cannot be confirmed. Expressed the opinion that the state bureau for crime investigaand not for espionage, as the Promised that he will have message for the legislature early See Page Three, No.