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Encouraging Response Met In First Sales of Stock for Reorganizing Aledo Bank
(Special to The Argus.) Aledo, Ill., Aug. of stock in the reorganization of the closed Aledo State bank is being started this week, and total of 199 shares has already been subscribed, according to a statement made today by bank officers following meeting of stockholders. Many stockholders not present the meeting have indicated their intention of making immediate rangement to take stock in the organization. committee posed of Ed Emrick, Detwiler, Dr. D. H. Eastman, Dr. M. Marquis and Harry Fisher pointed to get in touch with stockholders who not and work of reorganization will be hastened an early completion. statement the bank's condition as of Aug. 13, 1932, indicated that the reorganized bank will be one of strong banks of this section Illinois, according to offiSince closing of the bank December, bills payable. state and the receiver of the Keithsburg bank, totaling have been paid and Aug. 13 cash shown. Since the closing of the bank Baner, has terest and rent $15,590.65 and paid out for all purposes leaving total net earning of 935.67. With the new capital, present amount of cash on hand. and accrued interest that will be paid by Sept. 10, the bank will have cash reserve of over 40 per cent. Following the financial statement of Aug.
Paid. Bills payable. $60,000. State treasurer, Connors, receiver for State bank of Keithsburg. Balance, cash on hand Aug. 13, Receipts from interest, rent, etc., Less auditors' expenses in closing bank, taxes and back salaries before the bank closed, receiver's books purchased, clerk's and stenographer's salaries and other miscellaneous expenses paid, $5,654.98. Leaving net earnings,