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April 17, 1925
The Box Elder Valley Press
Box Elder, MT
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Legal Advertising
NO. 11317
SHERIFF'S
In the District Court of the Eigh teenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Hill. George Wiesner, Sr., Plaintiff, VS. Thomas P. Countryman, Mary R. Contryman, Henry Voise, County of Hill, Brush McWilliams Company, corporation, Petters and Company, corporation, The First National Bank of Fresno, corporation, Frank Browne, as Receiver of The First Na tional Bank of Fresno, a corporation, Defendants. To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 9th day of May A. D., 1925 at 10 'clock A. M., at the Front Door of he Court House, Havre, Montana, in the said County of Hill, the following property, to-wit Threet (3) and Four (4), the East half of the Southwest quarter 1/4 the West half of the Southeast quarter SE% of Section Thirty (30) Township Thirty two (32) North 01 Range Fourteen (14) East of the Montana Meridian, in Hill County, Montana. Dated this 4th day of April, A. D., 1925.
R. C. TIMMONS, Sheriff of Hill County. By E. C. Liggett, Under Sheriff A. F. Lamey, Havre, Mont. Atorney for Plaintiff. Apr. 10-17-24
2.
May 1, 1925
The Box Elder Valley Press
Box Elder, MT
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NO. 11317 SHERIFF'S
In the District Court of the Eigh teenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Hill. George Wiesner, Sr., Plaintiff, VS Thomas P. Countryman, Mary R Henry Voise, County of Hill, Brush McWilliams Company corporation, Petters and Company corporation, The First National Bank of Fresno, corporation, Fran Browne as Receiver of The First Na tional Bank of Fresno, a corporation To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the th day of May D., 1925 at o'clock A. M., at the Front Door 01 the Court House, Havre, Montana, in the said County of Hill, the following property, to-wit Three and Four (4), the East half of the Vest half of the Southeast quarte of Section Thirty (30 Township Thirty two (32) North 0 Range Fourteen (14) East of the Montana Meridian, in Hill County Dated this 4th day of April, A. D. 1925.
3.
July 8, 1930
Merced Sun-Star
Merced, CA
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BANK DEPOSITS TO BE PAID IN FULL FRESNO CRASH
Internal Conditions, Not Business Depression, Is Cause for Closing
Only Stockholders To Suffer, Says Statement by Chairman of Board
FRESNO, July 8 (UP)-The 10,000 or more depositors of the First National Bank in Fresno probably will receive 100 cents for every dollar they had deposited, although stockholders may suffer. That appeared the opinion today of officials and others close to the $5,000,000 institution's affairs. The bank closed its doors voluntarily yesterday morning after quiet withdrawals of deposits last week. W. F. Chandler, chairman of the bank's board of directors, was authority for the statement that the bank was in sound condition and had been a profit-earner. He was quoted as saying the closing result ed from no business depression but solely from a situation within the bank itself. To Name Receiver T. D. Harris, chief national bank examiner of the twelfth federal re. serve district, is expected to place the institution in the hands of E. Price, bank examiner, as receiver. It appeared probable that many of the bank's assets would be bought by one or more of the other three banks operating here, the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, the Bank of Italy and the Bank of America of California. In Recent Collapse The situation within the bank referred to by Chandler was believed to refer to the recent collapse of the Hollywood Dry corporation. One of the organizers of the beverage company was H. A. Williams, president of the bank. Chandler was president of the beverage firm and a large stockholder in it. The bank had only a $22,000 claim against the Hollywood Dry estate, but Williams' affiliation with it was recognized as the source of many of the rumors that finally led to the quiet run on the bank and finally to its closing.
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July 8, 1930
Oakland Tribune
Oakland, CA
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DEFUNCT BANK DEPOSITORS TO BE PAID, CLAIM
Fresno Institution Will Pay Out, Officials Declare.
FRESNO. July 8.-The or more depositors of the First National bank in Fresno will probably receive 100 cents for every dollar they had deposited, although may suffer. That appeared the concensus today of officials and others the $5,000,000 institution's affairs today. The bank closed its doors voluntarily yesterday after quiet withdrawals of deposits last week. W. Chandler, chairman of the bank's board directors, was authority for the statement that the bank was in sound condition. He was quoted as saying the closing resulted fro mno debut solely from situation within the bank itself. D. Harris, chief national bank examiner of the twelfth federal reserve district, is expected to place the Institution in the hands of E. Price, bank examiner, as reIt appeared probable that many of the bank's assets would be bought or more of the other three banks operting here, the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, the Bank of Italy and the Bank of America of California. The situation within the bank referred to by Chandler was believed to refer to the recent collapse of the Dry corporation. The bank had only $22,000 claim against the Hollywood Dry corporation but Williams' affiliation with it was recognized as the source of many of the rumors that finally led to quiet run on the bank and finally to its closing
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July 8, 1930
Pasadena Star-News
Pasadena, CA
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DECREASES IN LOANS FRESNO BANK EXPECTED ARE SHOWN BY BANKS TO PAY ALL CLAIMS
Net Demand Deposits Go Up, But Only Stockholders May Suffer Government Balances Down Through Closing of Doors
July (United $41,000.000 loans and investments and of deposits, time deposits and Federal serve Banks were shown the condition statement reporting member banks the Federal Reserve Board for the week ended decerase in government posits of $19,000,000 was reported. Loans securities declined the New York district, $13,000,000 Kansas district, $7,000,000 Minneapolis district and reporting member banks, increased Bosdistrict. Holdings United ton States government securities clined the New York which reported decrease of $59,000,000 other" loans.
July 10,000 more of the First National Fresno probably receive 100 cents dollar they had deposited, although stockholders That appeared the conviction day officials others close the institution's affairs today. The bank closed its doors Chandler, chairman of the bank's board of directors, thoritiy for the statement bank sound condition. He quoted closing resulted solely situation within the bank itself. chief national bank examiner of the Twelfth Federal Reserve district, expected place institution in the hands Price, bank examiner, appeared probable many the bank's assets would be bought more the other three operating there. The within the bank referred to Mr. Chandler believed refer the recent collapse the Dry CorOne the organizers the beverage Williams, president the The bank had only claim against the Dry Corporation, Williams' affiliation with was recognized the source many of the mors finally quiet the bank finally of its clos-
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July 8, 1930
Tulare Advance-Register
Tulare, CA
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Dollar For Dollar Return Depositors Probable
Cal., or more depositors of the First National Bank of Fresno probably will receive 100 cents for every dollar they had deposited, although stockholders may suffer. That appeared the concensus today officials and others close the institution's affairs today The bank closed its doors voluntarily yesterday morning after quiet withdrawals deposits last week. Chandler, chairman of the bank's board of authority for the statement that bank sound condition and had been profit-earner. He was quoted the closing resulted from business depression but solely from situation within the bank. itself Harris, chief national bank examiner the 12th Federal Reserve district, expected to place the stitution the hands bank examiner, receiver. OTHERS TO BUY appeared probable that many the bank's assets would bought one or more the other three banks operating the tional Bank Los Angeles, the Bank of Italy and the Bank of America The situation within the bank ferred to by Chandler was believed refer the recent collapse of the Hollywood Dry One the ganizers the beverage company Williams, president the Chandler president the beverfirm and large stockholder The bank had only $22,000 claim against the Hollywood Dry Williams' affiliation with recognized the source of many the rumors that finally to the quiet the bank and finally closing.
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July 8, 1930
Visalia Times-Delta
Visalia, CA
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FRESNO BANK PAY FULL, OF
Chandler, Williams of Opinion Depositors Safe
STOCKHOLDERS To HIT
Situation Due To Trouble Within Bank, Not Outside
FRESNO. Calif., July 8. 10,000 or more depositors of the First National Bank in Fresno probably will receive 100 cents for every dollar they had deposited, although stockholders may suffer. That appeared the concensus today of officials others close the $5,000,000 institution's af fairs today. The bank closed its doors volun tarily yesterday morning after quiet withdrawals of deposits last week. W. Chandler, chairman of the bank's board of directors, was authority for the statement that the bank was in sound condition and had been He was quoted as saying the closing resulted from no business depres sion but solely from situation within the bank, itself. D. Harris, chief national bank examiner of the 12th federal reserve district is expected place the institution in the hands E. Price, bank examiner, receiver. It appeared probable that many the bank's assets would be bought by or more of the other three banks operating here, the National Bank Los Angeles, the Bank of Italy and the Bank of America of California. The situation within the bank referred to by Chandler was be lieved to refer to the recent collapse of the Hollywood Dry corporation. One of the organizers of the beverage company was H. Williams, president the bank Chandler was president of beverage company firm and large stockholder in it. The bank had only $22,000 claim against the Hollywood Dry estate, but Williams' affiliation with was recognized as the source of many of the rumors that finally led to the quiet run on the bank and finally its closing.
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July 8, 1930
The Hanford Sentinel
Hanford, CA
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DEFUNCT MAY
INSTITUTIONS STOCKHOLDERS LIABLE FOR ASSESSMENTS TO MEET DEMANDS OF DEPOSITORS IN $5,000,000 CONCERN.
Fresno, July 8-(LP)-The 10,000 or more depositors of the First National Bank in Fresno probably will receive 100 cents for every dollar they had deposited, although stockholders may suffer. That appeared the concensus of opinion today of officials and others close to the $5,000,000 institution's affairs. The bank closed its doors voluntarily yesterday morning after quiet withdrawals of deposits last week. W. F. Chandler, chairman of the bank's board of directors, was authority for the statement that the bank was in sound condition and had been profit-earner. He was quoted as saying the closing resulted from no business depression but solely from a situation within the bank. itself. Harris, chief national bank examiner of the 12th federal reserve district, is expected to place the institution in the hands of A. E. Price, bank as receiver. It appeared probable that many of the bank's assets would be bought by one or more of the other banks operating here, the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, the Bank of Italy and the Bank of America of California. The situation within the bank referred to by Chandler was believed to refer to the recent collapse of the Hollywood Dry Corporation. One of the organizers of the Beverage company, was H. A. Williams, president of the bank. Chandler was president of the beverage firm and large stockholder in it. The bank had only $22,000 claim against the Hollywood Dry estate, but Williams' affiliation with it was recognized as the source of many of the rumors that finally led to the quiet run on the bank and finally to its closing.
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July 8, 1930
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, CA
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Depositors Expected To Get Money In Fresno National Bank Closing FRESNO, July (UP) The 10,000 or more depositors of the First National Bank in Fresno probably will receive 100 cents for every dollar they had deposited although stockholders may suffer That appeared the opinion to-day of officials and others close to the $5,000,000 institution's affairs to day. The bank closed its doors voluntarily yesterday morning after quiet withdrawals of deposits last week W. F. Chandler, chairman of the bank's board of diretcors, was authority for the statement that the bank was in sound condition and had been profit-earner. He was
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July 8, 1930
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, CA
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quoted as saying the closing result ed from no business depression, but solely from a situation within the bank itself.
RECEIVER NAMED Bureau E. Price, national bank examiner in charge of the defunct First National Bank of
Fresno, to-day was appointed receiver of the institution by the federal comptroller of the currency, W. Pole Chief Bank Examiner I E. Harris revealed several other banks are negotiating to purchase the bulk of the First National's assets at face value
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July 8, 1930
Redlands Daily Facts
Redlands, CA
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FULL WILL BE DEPOSITORS
Fresno Institution Declared Solvent, but Rumors Have Caused Runs
July 000 or more depositors of the First National Bank of Fresno probably will receive 100 cents for every dollar they had although stockholders may suffer. That appeared the concensus today of officials and others close the $5,000,000 institution's af fairs today. The bank closed its doors voluntarily yesterday after quiet withdrawals of deposits last week. Chandler, chairman the bank's board of directors, was authority for the statement that the bank was in sound condition. He was quoted saying the closing resulted from no business depression but solely from situation within the bank itself. T. Harris, chief national bank examiner of the 12th federal reserve district, is expected to place the institution in the hands of E. Price, bank exas receiver. appeared probable that many of the bank's assets would be bought by or more the other three banks operating here, the National of Los Angeles, the Bank of Italy and the Bank of America of CaliforThe situation within the bank referred to by Chandler believed refer the recent collapse of the Dry Corporation. One the organizers of the company was H. Williams, president the bank. Chandler president of the beverage firm and large stock holder The bank had only $22,000 claim against the Dry Corporation but Williams' affiliation with was recognized the source of many the that rumors finally led to the quiet run on the bank and finally to its closing.
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July 8, 1930
Riverside Daily Press
Riverside, CA
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DRINK COLLAPSE
Head of Institution Also President of BevFirm erage
FRESNO. July or more of the First National bank in Fresno probably cents for every dollar they had deposited, although may suffer. That appeared the consensus today officials and others close to institution's affairs. bank closed its doors voluntarily yesterday after quiet withdrawals deposits last week. Chandler, chairman of the bank's board of directors, was thority for the statement that the bank was in sound condition. He quoted saying the closing resulted from business depression solely from situation within bank itself national bank examiner of the 12th Federal Redistrict, expected to place the institution the hands of Price, receiver. Sell that many bank's assets be bought by the three operating here, the SecurityFirst Angeles, the Bank Italy and the Bank of The within the bank ferred to by Chandler believed refer to the recent collapse of Dry corporation. One of the the beverWilliams, the Chandler beverage only claim against the Dry affiliation recogized the source finally led quiet run the bank finally to its closing.
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July 9, 1930
The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA
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San Joaquin Valley News DEPOSITORS AGED PIONEER WOMAN DIES
WILL NOT LOSE
President of Closed Bank in Fresno Reassures Them
Every Dollar Will be Given Back, He Declares
Stockholders of Institution May Suffer, However
FRESNO. July 8.-Belief that the 10,000 savings and commercial depositors of the First National Bank in Fresno will be paid 100 cents on the dollar, but that the 170 stockholders of the institution will face a loss, was expressed today by President Harry A. Williams in his first public statement since the doors of the institution failed to open yesterday and bank examiner was placed in charge of liquidation. How soon depositors might collect their doubt as negotiations reported on for the purchase of the assets of the First National various other banks. If purchase is effected. the bank might reopen within short time, in the opinion of A. E. Price, bank examiner, who was named as receiver today. If liquidation continues, it is expected to be some time claims be presented. "The bank is strong enough take care its depositors,' said Williams's statement. "There always some shrinkage of assets in the of bank, but we feel the depositors will receive dollar for dollar on their accounts. The stockholders will probably face a loss. Williams's revealed that one of the false rumors which started run on the bank, leading to heavy withdrawals was that the bank was involved the bankruptcy ginger-ale concern. The president also revealed that he had offered to resign his posttion because of his personal connection with the ginger-ale firm.
Mrs. Georgiana Williams, Who Came W est in Covere Wagon Drawn by Oxen, Succumbs to Paralysis
BAKERSFIELD July 8.-Mrs. Georgiana Williams, 78 years of age, who came. to California more than seventy years ago, via the covered wagon prairie route, died yesterday at a local hospital following an extended illness. Death resulted, from paralytic stroke suffered early last year. The pioneer Kern matron was born January 23, 1852, in Des Moines, Iowa. When years of age, in the company of her parents and other hardy pioneers of that day, she made the trying trip across the continent. Ox teams drawing the covered wagon was the only mode of transportation and months elapsed before the family reached the western +haven. In 1869 she was united in marUTILITIES' riage with Isaac B. Williams a native son of California, and for sevCOST HEARD eral decades had made her home in this district. She one of the AT FRESNO best known of women who came to California in the early days of its history City Officials Confer With She leaves, in addition to the husband, who lives at Granite Station. on Plans for three sons, W. A. Williams and Williams, both of Granite Station. Developing Power and Ben Williams. well-known Bakersfield resident, as well as several grandchildren, Engle Williams FRESNO, July 8.-Fresno could of James Williams develop its own gas supply and Taft, Georgiana and Leah Williams of Granite Station. one serve customers at cost of $1,737.Wallace Williams 500 while electric energy could be of Taft.
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July 9, 1930
Porterville Recorder
Porterville, CA
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FRESNO BANK PLANS TO PAY DEPOSITORS
FRESNO. July The 10,000 or more depositors of the First National bank in Fresno probably will receive 100 cents for every dollar they had deposited. although stockholders may suffer. That appeared the concensus today of officials and others close to the $5000.000 institution's affairs. W. F. Chandler, chairman of the bank's board of diréctors. was au thority for the statement that the bank was in sound condition and had been a profit earner. He was quoted as saying the closing resulted from no business depression but solely from situation within the bank. itself. T. D. Harris. chief national bank examiner of the 12th federal reserve district today placed the instintion in the hands of A. F. Prfee. bank ex aminer. as receiver. It appeared probable that many of the bank's would be bought by one or more of the other three banks operating here. the Security First Na tional Bank of Los Angeles. the Bank of Italy and the Bank of America of California. The situation within the bank referred to by Chandler was believed to refer to the recent collapse of the Hollywood Dry corporation. One of the organizers of the beverage company was H. A. Williams. president of the bank. Chandler was president of the beverage company firm and a large stockholder in it. The bank had only a $22,000 claim against the Hollywood Dry estate. but Williams affiliation with it was recognized as the source of many of the rumors that finally led to the quiet run on the bank and finally to its closing.
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July 23, 1930
The Fresno Morning Republican
Fresno, CA
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Sir Oliver Lodge To Speak On Radio Hookup
Sir Oliver Lodge British selentist and leader in psychical in his will talk London over the casting from E. July His subject Destiny of Amer-
The address will be carried by the service American and Telegraph to the Columbia key station New York and throughout the United States
Bank Receiver Wins Deficiency Judgment
A deficiency judgment of $13,869 was entered in the superior court yesterday against F. Whiton and Frank H. Buck in favor of for the First National in foreclose chattel on note was filed the Sale of four mules and horses for $150 liquidated part of the total debt of which included interest The First National bank recently doors
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July 30, 1930
Merced Sun-Star
Merced, CA
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PERMISSION GIVEN BANK OF ITALY TO BUY FRESNO BANK
Deal Declared To Insure Immediate Payment of 70 Per cent
Depositors of Closed Institution Said To Be Protected In Purchase
LOS ANGELES July 29 An order the of of suspended First National Bank of Fresno to the Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings association of San Francisco signed today by Federal Judge William The containing Judge James' the petition of Price, receiver the defunct bank. The price In the petition of the receiver, Price that was his intention immediate divicreditors Fresno bank in event the contract and the delivery of the purchased as-
To Buy Assets The forth that the First National Bank of Fresno suspended on July last virtue the resolution of its board of directors and that the entered a contract the Bank Italy whereby the latter agreed to purchase for cash, "bills of and at value of $1,112,220. with adjustment of interest to date of delivery. and 'quick assets' of an estimated current market value of with adjustment of interest and premium to date of delivery constituting total of The petition set forth that "Said price in amount to 70 per estimated known liability of and is the of your petitioner to pay an of 70 per to said creditors the upon approval of and the delivery of the purchased assets Interest of Creditors
In approving assets James declared that it apto the court that the sale for the best interest creditors and authorized the receiver to execute the necessary of transfer and to steps to transthe assets to the purchaser and perform the provisions The entered into was with Zimmerman, United States district Judge shortly be-
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July 30, 1930
Press-Telegram
Long Beach, CA
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Assets of Fresno Bank Are Sold to Trust Association
LOS ANGELES, July Sale of the masets of the suspended First National Bank of Fresno to the Bank of Italy National Trust Savings Association of San Francisco for was proved by the Court today. The peticreditors the bank dividend of per cent after the court the sale. The petition the bank by tion of contract had made the cash at face with adjustment of to date 'quick an market value with adjustment of premium to date constituting total
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April 30, 1931
Enterprise-Record
Chico, CA
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EXECUTIVE
FRESNO, April management the the closing of the First National Bank in Fresno, $3,500,000 institution that closed its doors last testimony federal court yesterday indicated. As early as February 17, the office of the controller of ional banks a change and warned against the frozen condition of the bank's testimony showed. warning particularly the of made to bank officers and stockholders, it was shown. The disclosures were made in suit by Receiver H. Shilling collect $2,000 from H. Williams, of the bank, his wife. The money was paid for crops on ranch turned over by Williams to Mrs. Williams nearly two months before the closed. Federal Judge Paul McCormick ruled Williams had perpetrated fraud in transaction. but that the money should the ceiver in partial liquidation previous judgment against banker based on stockholder's bility. The trial yesterday developed general investigation of bank's affairs. It revealed that Bank of America two months fore the closure had offered for the $100 par value stock the bank. run on the that eventually caused its closing developed after an assessment stock considered at meeting was testified.
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September 26, 1931
The Fresno Bee
Fresno, CA
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Hilliard Appointed Fresno Bank Receiver
Appointment of H. P Hilliard of Merced as receiver for the First National Bank in Fresno, succeed ing H. F. who recently was named receiver of the defunct Los Angeles was announced in Washington by federal comptroller of the curHilliard also will act as receiver for the First National Bank of Tranquillity and the First National Bank of Terra
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November 4, 1931
The Fresno Morning Republican
Fresno, CA
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Bank Receiver Will Sell 3 Bands Of Sheep At Saturday Auction H. P. Hilliard, receiver for the First National Bank in Fresno, will sell three bands of sheep at public auction November under mortgage orders, It was anhounced at his office Receipts from the sales will NO into the assets of the bank One band, on the Giffen ranch, mile and half south of Planada. will be sold at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. A second band, located on the ranch nine miles southeast of Chowchilla and con. sisting of approximately 1,000 head, will be sold there at 11:30 a. m. The third band of 1,500 ewes, will be sold at the Photopolous ranch at Ripperdan and nues in Madera county at p. m