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March 3, 1933
The Houston Chronicle
Houston, TX
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(Continued from tried the Federal Reserve Bank checks, Officers employes of Houston's banking institutions went usual Friday were "standing by" waiting further orders. The only employes working in language. this moratorium banks' fault. the First National the officers into at a.m. The stood around talked most of them was their experience. buy some puzzles work them during the day," assistant cashier said. Merchants Take Checks. Retail Merchants Associastatement that all members the association would accept personal checks for provided customer was good standing with the company. and provided no
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March 3, 1933
The Houston Chronicle
Houston, TX
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BANKS TO
First National Bank State National Bank South Texas Commercial National City Bank Trust Company Bank Jacinto Trust Company
In obedience to the proclamation of the Governor of Texas declaring five-day moratorium, effective Friday, March 3, 1933, the undersigned banks of Houston will not be open for the transaction of any kind of business prior the of March morning unless some change is made in the governor's proclamation meanwhile. Houston National Bank Houston Land Company Union National Bank Harrisburg National Bank Second National Citizens State Bank National Bank of Commerce Guardian Trust Company