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February 11, 1930
Corsicana Daily Sun
Corsicana, TX
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THREE TEXAS BANKS FAIL TO OPEN FOR BUSINESS MONDAY
INSTITUTIONS ALL BELIEVED TO BE IN TEMPORARY TROUBLE ONLY
Texas banks, closed yesterday, were in the hands of bank examincrs today. Failure of a Fort Worth bank recently was given as the cause of the closing of the Farmers Bank of Merkel. The Merkel bank had large deposits in the Fort Worth institu according to statement by the active vice-president. The institution. in its last statement. listed individual deposits of $393,384. Affairs of the First National Bank at Ennis were placed in the hands of a national bank examincr. F. P. McElwrath. president. said the bank was not insolvent and that there was no possibility of any depositors losing money. He said rumors of a consolidation had caused a small run, and the bank examiner was called in. The bank had deposits of ap$550,000. @ After a run on the institution Saturday, the Commercial National Bank of Jefferson failed to open its doors. Although few details could be learned, it was reported the closing was temporary and the bank would be open for business within R few days. Last report of the Jefferson bank showed deposits of $140,733.
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February 11, 1930
Fort Worth Record-Telegram
Fort Worth, TX
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Ennis Bank Turned Over to Examiner
Press. ENNIS Feb. First National Bank of Ennis failed open doors today its affairs were placed in the hands of national bank bank. organized eight the the Ennis National Bank, placed in the hands of pending reorganizawrath president, cent the deposits are on hand cash or government and the bank by no means "There possibility of depositor losing his money."
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February 11, 1930
Fort Worth Record-Telegram
Fort Worth, TX
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Ennis Bank Turned Over to Examiner
Feb. First tional Bank of Ennis failed open its doors and affairs placed in the hands of a national The organized eight after the Ennis was in the hands of bank tion possible of 50 of the deposits are hand ernment and the bank by no means possibility of depositor losing his money
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February 11, 1930
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corpus Christi, TX
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Doors of Ennis Bank Are Closed
First National Bank of Ennis failed to open its doors for business today and its affairs were placed in the hands of national bank examiner The bank, organized eight years ago after the failure of the Ennis National Bank. was placed in the hands of bank examiner pending a reorganization or possible sale, P. McElwrath of Corsicana, pressaid "Approximately 50 per cent of the deposits are on hand in cash or government securities, and the bank is by no means insolvent." McElwrath said. "There is no possibility of a depositor losing his money. "The bank was closed by the directors and placed in the hands of the examiner in order to prevent discrimination in paying depositors after rumors of a proposed consolldation had been spread and many people thought the bank was to close its doors
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February 11, 1930
Wichita Falls Times
Wichita Falls, TX
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THREE BANKS IN TEXAS IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
DALLAS, Feb. 11. Texas banks, yesterday, in the hands of bank examiners toFailure of Fort Worth bank recently was given as the cause the closing of the Farmers State Merkel. The Merkel bank had deposits in the Fort Worth statement by the active vice presiThe institution, in its last state$393,384. ment, listed individual deposits of Affairs of the First National bank Ennis in the hands national bank McElwrath, president, said the bank was not insolvent and that there was no possibility depositors losing money. He said of had caused small run, and the bank examiner called The bank had deposits of approximately After run the institution Saturday, the Commercial National of Jefferson failed to open its doors. Although few could be the closing was and the bank would be open for business within days. Last report of the Jefferson bank showed deposits of $140,733.
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February 11, 1930
San Angelo Evening Standard
San Angelo, TX
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RECEIVERS TAKE BANKS
Failure of Fort Worth Institution Is Blamed for Closing.
DALLAS. Feb. 11. Texas were the hands of bank examiners today. Failure of Fort Worth bank recently was given the cause Farmers State Bank Merkel. The Merkel bank had large deposits Fort Worth institution, according statement by the active dent. The institution, in its last statelisted individual deposits of Affairs of the First National Bank Ennis were placed in the hands national bank McElwrath. president, said the bank was insolvent and that there possibility of any depositors losing money said rumors of consolidation had caused run. and the bank examiner called The had deposits of apAfter run on the institution the National Bank of failed to open its Although few details could be was reported the closing temporary and bank would for business open within few days. Last report the Jefferson bank showed deposits of
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February 11, 1930
Miami News-Record
Miami, OK
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Run Forces Bank at Ennis, to Close
ENNIS, Tex., Feb. The First National bank of Ennis failed to open its doors for business today. Its affairs were placed in the hands of national bank examiner. Officials of the bank decided place its affairs with the bank examiner after run on late Saturday in order protect depositors. was believed arrangements would be made for payment of depositors in full.
DOCTORS TO MEET The regular meeting of the Ottawa County Medical society will be held o'clock Wednesday noon in the reception room of the Miami clinic, Security building.
QUAKE FELT IN PORTUGAL LISBON, Portugal, Feb. earth shocks were felt this morning in the region of garve. A few collapsed, but no injuries were reported.
Many hundreds of women southern and midland England spend their lives in driving and steering boats.
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February 15, 1930
The Waxahachie Daily Light
Waxahachie, TX
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C. J. Maner Receiver 1st National, Ennis
C. J. Maner of Houston has been placed in charge of the affairs of the First National Bank as receiver. and he stated to the News reperesentative that within two or three days the doors will be thrown open to the public, so that depositors. stockholders or any other interested parties may call and receive any proper information in regard to the status of the bank and especially their interests,' the Ennis News says. "Further than this, Mr Maner stated that he was not in possession of any information that would be of interest to the people as he has just arrived and taken charge and is checking over the affairs of the bank in order to be ready to transact business.