State Bank (Meeteetse, WY)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Suspension β†’ Closure
Start Date
December 22, 1920
Location
Meeteetse, Wyoming (44.157, -108.872)
Bank Type
state

Metadata

Notes

The bank initially suspended in Dec 1920 with reports of a reopening, but later records show it in receivership by Nov 1921.

Events (3)

1. December 22, 1920 Suspension
Cause Details
Voluntarily closed by officers due to low reserves and undue apprehension by one official.
Newspaper Excerpt
State Bank of Meeteetsee, Wyo., were voluntarily closed by the officers and directors last Wednesday because of low reserves
Source
newspapers
2. January 1, 1921* Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
announcement is made that the bank will re-open in a few days.
Source
newspapers
3. November 23, 1921 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The State of Wyoming vs. State Bank of Meeteetse; injunction and receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (7)

Article from Douglas Enterprise, December 28, 1920

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TWO WYOMING BANKS CLOSED

The Bank of Lusk, Wyo., and the State Bank of Meeteetsee, Wyo., were voluntarily closed by the officers and directors last Wednesday because of low reserves, according to an announcement by State Bank Examiner Hoffman.

The Lusk institution had a capital of $50,000 and $5,000 surplus while the Meeteetsee institution had a capital of $10,000 and $5,000 surplus.

Both institutions will proceed to realize on their outstanding assets.


Article from Casper Star-Tribune, December 30, 1920

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MEETEETSE BANK WILL REOPEN SOON, REPORT

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 30.β€”The state bank examiner has completed an examination of the affairs of the State Bank of Meeteetse, which recently closed its doors, and announcement is made that the bank will re-open in a few days. The closing, it is said, was the result of undue apprehension on the part of an official of the institution, who closed its doors without consultation with the other officers.


Article from The Guernsey Gazette, December 31, 1920

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The Bank of Lusk, Wyo., and the State Bank of Meeteetse, Wyo., have been voluntarily closed by their officers and directors because of low reserves, according to an announcement by State Bank Examiner Hoffman. The Lusk institution had a capital of $50,000 and $5,000 surplus, while the Meeteetse institution had a capital of $10,000 and $5,000 surplus.


Article from The Northern Wyoming Herald, January 5, 1921

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MEETEETSE BANK WILL REOPEN SOON, REPORT

The state bank examiner has completed an examination of the affairs of the State Bank at Meeteetse, which recently closed its doors, and announcement is made that the bank will reopen in a few days. The closing, it is said, was the result of undue apprehension on the part of an official of the institution, who closed its doors without consultation with the other officers.


Article from The Northern Wyoming Herald, November 23, 1921

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The State of Wyoming vs

State Bank of Meeteetse; injunction and receiver.


Article from The Cody Enterprise, January 9, 1924

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Judge Metz Will Get Ear Full (Continued from Page 1) The State of Wyoming vs. Ruth Raymond, possession, transportation and selling liquor. The State of Wyoming vs. James Winsor, peace bond. The State of Wyoming vs. Elden Cruggs, issuing fraudulent check. The state of Wyoming vs. Jack Hughes, possession and transportation of liquor. The State of Wyoming vs. J. M. Baldwin, possession, transportation, furnishing, keeping for sale and selling liquor. The State of Wyoming vs. Earl Moore. possession, transportation, furnishing, keeping for sale and selling liquor. The State of Wyoming vs. Glen Simpson, grand larceny. The State of Wyoming vs. Norman H. Price, grand larceny and stealing livestock. The State of Wyoming vs. Dwight E. Ricketts, disposing of mortgaged property. CIVIL DOCKET Hennesy Drilling company plaintiff, vs. C. A. Shepard, defendant, money. The State of Wyoming, plaintiff, vs. State Bank of Meeteetse, defendant, injunction and receiver. First National Bank of Watonga, plaintiff, vs. First National Bank of Powell, defendant, replevin. Frank E. Martin, plaintiff, vs. Platte Valley Produce Co., defendant, money. W. B. Innes Co., plaintiff, vs. M. Numato, defendant, money only. Charles A. Webster, plaintiff, vs. Wyoming Livestock Co., defendant, money and receiver. F. L. Clark, plaintiff, vs. W. W. Anderson, defendant, replevin.


Article from The Cody Enterprise, June 10, 1925

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Frank Thayer, work on road $40.00 Wm. Locke, work on road 64.00 J. S. Kirkpatrick, work on road 6.75 Perry J. Clark, advice and medicine for Marian Trail, Thrush and Richards 11.00 N. A. Elsinger, coal for Richards 13.65 Powell Tribune Co., county printing 13.80 Atterbery Drug Co., supplies for Langlands 7.80 Lewis Johnson, repairing road tools 5.00 Shoshone Electric Lt. and Pr. Co., lights for court house and jail 30.57 Brundage Hardware Co., supplies for court house 32.10 C. W. Giles, hauling lumber and timber for roads 13.90 Eugene Phelps, commissioner, salary, per diem & milage for June 42.86 W. C. Wilkins, commissioner, salary, per diem & milage for June 35.66

Upon motion, made and carried, Tom Kane wa apponited Constable for District No. 2 and authorized to assume his duties as soon as he has filed his bond and his oath of office.

The reports of the earnings or collections of the following officers were approved: Orilla Downing, Clerk of the Court, for May $59.45 James W. Rousseau, County Clerk, for May 283.30

The folowing rebates were allowed: Roy Holm for 1924, on one Poll Tax $2.00 W. O. Steel, Receiver of the State Bank of Meeteetse, Wyo., for 1923, on Real Estate to the amount of $27.09, erroneous assessment.

There being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, they adjourned to meet July 7ht, 1925.

EUGENE PHELPS, Pro Tem. Chairman, Board of County Commissioners

Attest: JAMES W. ROUSSEAU County Clerk.