Farmers State Bank - Bonner Springs, KS

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: December 15, 1931
Location: Bonner Springs, Kansas (39.060, -94.884)

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Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: f3d36864

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Description

Article (Kansas City Times, 1931-12-22) reports the Farmers' State Bank of Bonner Springs had closed a week ago and that E. L. Campbell was named receiver by the state banking department (appointment referenced Dec 21, 1931). No run is mentioned; closure and receivership are explicit. I corrected the bank name punctuation (Farmers' -> Farmers).

Events (2)

1. December 15, 1931 Suspension

Cause Details: Article does not state the reason for the suspension/closure; only notes the bank closed week ago.
Newspaper Excerpt: bank closed week ago The appointment was made by the state banking department.
Source: newspapers

2. December 21, 1931 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: E. L. Campbell of Bonner Springs was receiver of the Farmers' State Bank yesterday. bank closed week ago The appointment was made by the state banking department. Mr. Campbell will take charge of the institution this morning.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. December 22, 1931 The Kansas City Times Kansas City, MO

Article from The Kansas City Times, December 22, 1931

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Article Text

TO MARK FOUNDING OF SCHOOL Spalding's Commercial College Was Established in 1865. The anniversary celebration of Spalding's Commercial college will be held tonight at the school building. 3208 Troost The school was founded in 1865 by E. R. Spalding. grandfather of the president, D. Spalding. It was the second school in Kansas City established before the public school system was founded E. R. Spaiding was charter member of the Kansas City board of education and gave the first books to the public library when it was founded. Among the guests of honor will be George W. Shearer, class of 1865 and Edwin R. Weeks, class 1869 musical program. speaking and dancing will constitute the program. NAMED AS BANK'S RECEIVER Farmers' State. Bonner Springs, to Be in Charge of E. Campbell. E. L. Campbell of Bonner Springs was receiver of the Farmers' State Bank yesterday. bank closed week ago The appointment was made by the state banking department. Mr. Campbell will take charge of the institution this morning. Sub-Zero Weather in Germany, BERLIN, Dec 21.-Germany today boasted the coldest temperatures in Europe. In South Bavaria the thermometer fell to degrees below zero, while at Munich it was 6 below. CHEER TO BRAVE FATHER AN OLD FRIEND WILL SEE THAT FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS IS HAPPY. Ward Smith Is Finding the Job of Playing Santa Real Adoptions Now A Kansas City business man is beginning think it smore fun play Santa Claus than to play bridge or golf. Since he, figuratively speaking, put on bells and beard and bright red Santa suit, he has found each day most delightful and each tomorrow worth waking up Yesterday his telephone rang. "Is that Mr Ward Smith?" inquired woman's voice. "Are you the Mr. Smith who found father washing his children's clothes Sunday,' the voice continued. "and was that father named Blank?" Marveling at the sixth sense that womankind seems to possess, the chairman of the Bond Men's Club's Christmas committee said that was the name. He was so surprised he didn't ask how she found out, but she told him anyway. TO REPAY PREVIOUS KINDNESS. knew it." went the voice, "and am surely thankful The family were dear friends mine. have been unable to find them. But they once helped me and now want to help them. "As soon as read of the mother of those children dying six years ago, when her youngest baby was 17 days old, knew was the same family. So the little girl who has been motherless since she was few days old will awaken Christmas morning and find Santa didn't miss her chimney, but stopped to leave toys and goodies prepared by the hands of real friend. The other two children also will have toys and there will be warm clothing all. The father, who was dreading this Christmas because he couldn't give his little ones anything. is looking forward to happy COURAGE THROUGH MUCH TROUBLE. He kept courage after the death of his wife He kept courage when times became hard there was far more walking than jobs. The children stayed in school, their clothes, though worn, still neat, cleaned and mended by his hands. But when the little girl went home the other day from school, her eyes bright and her tongue busy with the stories she had heard of Santa Claus and the wonderful toys in his bag, the father's heart was near breakHe could tell her Santa Claus might not find her. Yet there was no money for the smallest toy. Now all changed. Mr. Smith found the family. The story was printed and Santa Claus who used to be mere business man is wearing wide grin. of the problems that reach the Christmas desk are beyond the of the Christmas editor to solve One such created good deal of worry last night. It involves motor car that has been playing the part of taxicab, making for man and his young wife and little baby. good but something went wrong with Sunday and had to to garage near Thirty-first and Main streets, where it is being held until Santa Claus pays at least part of the very moderate garage bill. When the car is released, the owner can resume his small but self-respecting business. RADIO TO BEDFAST MAN. Adoptions went up to 1.476 yesterday, but the Christmas work did not stop with The bedfast man who wanted small radio set one before noon, and last night he was listening to Amos n' Andy with high glee. He didn't want to go to sleep was such fun listening. The narrow bed on which he lay is poor thing. but it spread out and out last night until the sick man felt he on magic carpet The Goodfellowship Needle Club adopted chree families yesterday The employees of the Burlington route traffic department took one family and the employees of the W. T. McAuley Electric Company adopted one. E. Drath of Henry L. Doherty & Co. may not know it, but he is going to receive an adoption for Christmas, the gift of the young men and young women who work in his office.