9059. Joplin State Bank (Joplin, MO)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
February 1, 1932*
Location
Joplin, Missouri (37.084, -94.513)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
6ad23390cb5bfdd4

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles (Carthage Evening Press, 1932-02-06) report heavy withdrawals (a run) led to the bank closing and the state finance department naming a receiver (John W. Freeman) on 1932-02-05. No reopening is mentioned. Duplicate OCRed article text present.

Events (3)
1. February 1, 1932* Run
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals/run by depositors; no specific trigger (rumor or bank-specific failure) mentioned in the articles.
Newspaper Excerpt
The bank closed recently, as result of heavy withdrawals.
Source
newspapers
2. February 5, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
John W. Freeman ... was named by the state finance department to take charge of the affairs of the Joplin State bank as receiver.
Source
newspapers
3. February 5, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State finance department appointed a receiver after the bank closed due to heavy withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
John W. Freeman ... was named by the state finance department to take charge of the affairs of the Joplin State bank as receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. February 6, 1932 Carthage Evening Press Carthage, MO
Article from Carthage Evening Press, February 6, 1932

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Article Text

CAMPAIGN PLANS MADE Women's Division of Democratic Committee Meets Today Campaign plans were discussed at meeting of the women's division of the Jasper County Democratic committee this afternoon in the circuit court room. Mrs. J. D. Plummer, chairman, was in charge. Mrs. George Lavery of Joplin addressed the meeting on "The Victory Campaign." Plans for joint sessions of the county and township organizations were discussed by Grover C. James of Joplin, county chairman. Mrs. Plummer outlined plans for the township gatherings. Arrangements will be made to hold both county and township sessions once month. Officers of the women's division are: Mrs. Plummer, chairman; Mrs. Barney Finn, Sarcoxie, first vice chairman; Mrs. Emma Kasper, Carthage, second vice chairman; Mrs. Isherwood, Carl Junction, third vice chairman; Mrs. Lee Daugherty, Webb City, secretary, and Miss Mary Hackney, Carthage, treasurer. Receiver for Joplin Bank John W. Freeman, Joplin real tate man and investor, yesterday was named by the state finance department to take charge of the affairs of the Joplin State bank as receiver. The bank closed recently, as sult of heavy withdrawals. Mr. Freeman was stockholder in the bank and one of its original founders. He announced he would make an effort to reorganize it as soon as he ascertained the state finance department's requirements. Widow of Veteran Dies Mrs. Frances Cadelia Price, 84 years old, died at the Price home in Purcell at 12:20 o'clock this afternoon. Price was the widow of John Price, union veteran of the civil war who died in 1912. She was member of the S. and of the Methodist Episcopal church. A niece, Lewis of California, Funeral services will be held the Methodist church in Purcell o'clock Monday.

2. February 6, 1932 Carthage Evening Press Carthage, MO
Article from Carthage Evening Press, February 6, 1932

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Article Text

CAMPAIGN PLANS MADE Women's Division of Democratic Committee Meets Today Campaign plans were discussed at meeting of the women's division of the Jasper County Democratic committee this afternoon in the circuit court Mrs. J. D. Plummer, room. chairman, was in charge. Mrs. George Lavery of Joplin addressed the meeting on Victory Campaign." Plans for joint sessions of the county and township organizations were discussed by Grover C. James of Joplin, county chairman. Mrs. Plummer outlined plans for the township gatherings. Arrangements will be made to hold both county and township sessions once month. Officers of the women's division are: Mrs. Plummer, chairman; Mrs. Barney Finn, Sarcoxie, first vice chairman; Mrs. Emma Kasper, Carthage, second vice chairman; Mrs. H. Isherwood, Carl Junction, third vice chairman; Mrs. Lee Daugherty, Webb City, secretary, and Miss Mary Hackney, Carthage, treasurer. Receiver for Joplin Bank John W. Freeman, Joplin real The tate man and investor, yesterday was named by the state finance department to take charge of the affairs of the Joplin State bank as receiver. The bank closed recently, as result of heavy withdrawals. Mr. Freeman was stockholder in the bank and one of its original founders. He announced he would make an effort to reorganize It as soon as he ascertained the state finance department's requirements. Widow of Veteran Dies Mrs. Price, 84 Frances years old, died at the Price home in Purcell at 12:20 o'clock this afternoon. was the widow of John Price, union veteran of the civil Earl war who in 1912. She was died and of the member of the Methodist Episcopal church. niece, Frances Lewis of California, Funeral services held N. the Methodist church in o'clock Monday.