West Louisiana Bank - Leesville, LA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: state
Start Date: February 8, 1922
Location: Leesville, Louisiana (31.144, -93.261)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 01711930

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank failed to open on 1922-02-08 (suspension). A March 9, 1922 local paper reports rumors the bank will open on or after March 15; reopening is not confirmed but the locale comment implies an expected resumption. No run is reported in the articles.

Events (2)

1. February 8, 1922 Suspension

Cause Details: Article gives no reason for failure to open; simply reports suspension of opening.
Newspaper Excerpt: According to today's reports from Leesville, La., the West Louisiana bank there failed to open this morning. No reason was assigned.
Source: newspapers

2. March 9, 1922 Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: There are rumors running around town that the West Louisiana Bank will open on or after the 15th of March. As to the truth of this rumor, we are not prepared to say. There has been no information obtainable at the bank, but we surmise that there is a surprise coming soon that will be welcome to all parties interested.

Newspaper Articles (2)

1. February 8, 1922 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL

Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, February 8, 1922

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Article Text

Shreveport, La., February T-According to today's reports from Leesville, La., the West Louisiana bank there failed to open this morning. No reason was assigned. The bank carried between $400,000 and $500,000 deposits and operated a branch bank at Hornbeck, La. F. C. Ward is president of the bank.

2. March 9, 1922 Vernon Parish Democrat Leesville, New Llano, LA

Article from Vernon Parish Democrat, March 9, 1922

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Mrs. S. F. Welsh, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Ruth Welsh, is visiting relatives and friends at Heavener and other Oklahoma points. Mrs. Lee McAlpin, Jr., has returned to her work of teaching school at Slagle, after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in Leesville. If you fail to get your copy of the Democrat, please let us know aobut it. Phone 179. Mr. A. V. Simmons has returned from New Orleans, where he had to accompany his wife, who is now undergoing special treatment in a private hospital. Seed corn for sale by W. E. Stephens. Get my price. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Childs have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Victoria Childs, to Mr. Dewey Holt, the nuptial knot having been tied by Hon. Alderman J. M. Oakes, who is also a popular Justice of the Peace. Tom Watson and Kleckly Sweet watermelon. Seed only $1.00 per pound or less. W. E. Stephens. The C. I. C. party, Saturday evening in the basement of the Methodish church was a success in every way. There were 72 who enjoyed the evening. Every one was served to lovel cake and chocolate by the teacher of the class, Mrs. Mary Bogarge. The boys realized $14.00 to help in furnishing their S. S. class room. The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Moore, who has been an invalid all her life, passed away quietly Friday evening at the home of her parents. God giveth his beloved rest. The funeral took place Friday evening. Jim Oakes is in Baton Rouge attending the Parish Fairs Association meeting to prepare for the coming fair this fall. This association of Secretaries of the various Parish Fairs meet annually to let contracts for carnivals and to set dates for the Fair openings. There are rumors running around town that the West Louisiana Bank will open on or after the 15th of March. As to the truth of this rumor, we are not prepared to say. There has been no information obtainable at the bank, but we surmise that there is a surprise coming soon that will be welcome to all parties interested.