675. First State Bank (Patagonia, AZ)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
July 21, 1939
Location
Patagonia, Arizona (31.540, -110.756)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
8916df0e

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper legal notices from July–Sept 1939 repeatedly identify L. A. Bechtol (Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks) and Lloyd Thomas (Superintendent of Banks) as receivers of First State Bank of Patagonia and call the bank 'an insolvent banking corporation.' No article text describes a depositor run; the bank was placed in receivership (government action), implying suspension and closure.

Events (2)
1. July 21, 1939 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia ... LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation (legal notice dated July 21, 1939).
Source
newspapers
2. July 21, 1939 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State banking authorities appointed a receiver and declared the First State Bank of Patagonia insolvent (Special Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent acting as receivers).
Newspaper Excerpt
L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. July 22, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
Article from Nogales International, July 22, 1939

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA Action brought in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and the Complaint filed in the said County of Santa Cruz in the office of the Clerk of the said Superior Court. JAMES A. UPCHURCH and ANNIE GRAY UPCHURCH, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, -VSFIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants, Greeting: You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the abovenamed plaintiff in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Nogales, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this County, or in all other cases within thirty days: thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service; or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, this 21st day of July, A. D., 1939. (SEAL) O'KEEFF

2. July 29, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
Article from Nogales International, July 29, 1939

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NELLIN D KEEPE Clerk By Dorothy Titcomb Deputy Clerk (Pub. July 22-29, Aug. 5, 1939) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA Action brought in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and the Complaint filed in the said County of Santa Cruz in the office of the Clerk of the said Superior Court. JAMES A. UPCHURCH and ANNIE GRAY UPCHURCH, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, -VSFIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of State Bank of Patagonia, an First R. insolvent banking corporation; N. KEATON, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants, Greeting: You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the abovenamed plaintiff in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Nogales, in said within twenty you if served in this cases within mons, in County, the all service other upon of thirty County, days this Sum- after days or thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service; or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, this 21st day of July, A. D., 1939. (SEAL) HELEN O'KEEFE Clerk of the said Superior Court Dorothy Titcomb Deputy Clerk. (Pub. July 22-29, Aug. 5-12, 1939)

3. August 5, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
Article from Nogales International, August 5, 1939

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Clerk By Dorothy Titcomb Deputy Clerk (Pub. July 22-29, Aug. 5, 1939) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA Action brought in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and the Complaint filed in the said County of Santa Cruz in the office of the Clerk of the said Superior Court. JAMES A. UPCHURCH and ANNIE GRAY UPCHURCH; husband and wife, Plaintiffs, -VSFIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and ExReceiver of First an insolvent officio of Patagonia, State banking Bank as corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, the Superintendent of Banks of State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants, Greeting: You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the abovenamed plaintiff in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Nogales, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this County, or in all other cases within thirty days: thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service; or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, this 21st day of July, A. D., 1939. (SEAL) HELEN O'KEEFE Clerk of the said Superior Court Dorothy Titcomb Deputy Clerk. (Pub. July 22-29, Aug. 5-12, 1939)

4. August 12, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
Article from Nogales International, August 12, 1939

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA Action brought in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and the Complaint filed in the said County of Santa Cruz in the office of the Clerk of the said Superior Court. JAMES A. UPCHURCH and ANNIE GRAY UPCHURCH, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, -VSFIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R.

5. August 12, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
Article from Nogales International, August 12, 1939

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LEGAL NOTICE N. KEATON, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants, Greeting: You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the abovenamed plaintiff in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Nogales, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service; or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, this 21st day of July, A. D., 1939. (SEAL) HELEN O'KEEFE Clerk of the said Superior Court Dorothy Titcomb Deputy Clerk. (Pub. July 22-29, Aug. 5-12, 1939)

6. August 19, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
Article from Nogales International, August 19, 1939

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LEGAL NOTICE Defendants. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants, Greeting: You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the abovenamed plaintiff in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Nogales, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service; or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, this 21st day of July, A. D., 1939. (SEAL) HELEN O'KEEFE Clerk of the said Superior Court Dorothy Titcomb Deputy Clerk.

7. August 19, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
Article from Nogales International, August 19, 1939

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA Action brought in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and the Complaint filed in the said County of Santa Cruz in the office of the Clerk of the said Superior Court. JAMES A. UPCHURCH and ANNIE GRAY UPCHURCH, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, -VSFIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife,

8. August 26, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
Article from Nogales International, August 26, 1939

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LEGAL NOTICE wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants, Greeting: You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the abovenamed plaintiff in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Nogales, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service; or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, this 21st day of July, A. D., 1939. (SEAL) HELEN O'KEEFE Clerk of the said Superior Court Dorothy Titcomb Denuty Clerk

9. September 2, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
Article from Nogales International, September 2, 1939

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA Action brought in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and the Complaint filed in the said County of Santa Cruz in the office of the Clerk of the said Superior Court. JAMES A. UPCHURCH and ANNIE GRAY UPCHURCH, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, -VSFIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON. deceased; JANE DOE KEATON,

10. September 2, 1939 Nogales International Nogales, AZ
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LEGAL NOTICE wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FIRST STATE BANK OF PATAGONIA, a banking corporation; L. A. BECHTOL, as Special Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Exofficio Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; LLOYD THOMAS, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Arizona and Receiver of First State Bank of Patagonia, an insolvent banking corporation; R. N. KEATON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID R. N. KEATON, deceased; JANE DOE KEATON, wife of said R. N. Keaton; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SAID JANE DOE KEATON, deceased; BERTHA KEATON; and CHARLES W. CURTIS and ETHEL CURTIS, his wife, Defendants, Greeting: You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the abovenamed plaintiff in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Nogales, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service; or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, this 21st day of July, A. D., 1939. (SEAL) HELEN O'KEEFE Clerk of the said Superior Court Dorothy Titcomb Deputy Clerk.