Bank of Morris - Morris, OK

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: January 1, 1925*
Location: Morris, Oklahoma (35.608, -95.860)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 35a51f74

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: Bank failed/closed after prolonged withdrawals; article does not mention receivership explicitly.

Description

1925-02-03 Tulsa World article reports the state bank at Morris failed after a six-week run that depleted cash. Article says the bank failed (closed) and quotes a deputy state bank official. I infer failure occurred Monday before the Feb 3, 1925 publication date (Feb 2, 1925). No mention of a reopening; therefore treated as permanent closure/receivership.

Events (3)

1. January 1, 1925* Run

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Sustained six-week run that depleted the bank's cash funds; run appears linked to the bank's deteriorating cash position/solvency.
Newspaper Excerpt: there had been run the cash weeks the fund was almost decash pleted.
Source: newspapers

2. February 2, 1925 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: Bank at Morris Fails After Six Weeks Run ... State bank ... failed to its doors Monday D. deputy state bank Lucas said ... the fund was almost decash pleted.
Source: newspapers

3. February 2, 1925 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Bank at Morris Fails After Six Weeks Run ... failed to its doors Monday ... deputy state bank Lucas said ... the fund was almost decash pleted.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. February 3, 1925 Tulsa World Tulsa, OK

Article from Tulsa World, February 3, 1925

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Article Text

Bank at Morris Fails After Six Weeks Run the Associated Press State Wire Feb. PeoState bank at seven miles east here, failed to its doors Monday D. deputy state bank Lucas said that there had been run the cash weeks the fund was almost decash pleted.