Tooele County State Bank (Tooele, UT)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Start Date
January 14, 1931
Location
Tooele, Utah (40.531, -112.298)
Bank Type
state
Routing Number
97-0040

Metadata

Events (5)

1. January 14, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank closed due to inability to meet its cash reserve / liquidity shortfall
Newspaper Excerpt
Tooele County State Bank situation, which closed its doors the morning of January 14th, because of its inability [to meet] cash reserve
Source
newspapers
2. January 23, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
the legal appointment of H. Street, examiner in charge to represent the depositors; Mr. Street ... said this time don't feel that the bank in very bad condition
Source
newspapers
3. June 12, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
the auditor ... discovered much fault and many accounts had to be re-checked ... the bank officials went into their own pockets and made up the shortage
Source
newspapers
4. June 8, 1934 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Tooele County School Board signed waiver ... which will permit the district court today authorize the payment of 5% dividend on the closed Tooele County State Bank
Source
newspapers
5. April 20, 1935 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Sheriff's Sale ... for the use and benefit of the creditors and stockholders of Tooele County State Bank ... To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of April, A. D. 1935
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)

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RECEIVER; STATES HIS POLICY TO BORROWERS

Development of the week the Tooele County State Bank situation, which closed its doors the morning of January 14th, because of its inability maincash reserve, was the tain legal appointment of H. Street, aminer in charge to represent the depositors. Mr. Street, man of long bank receiver and perience especially acquainted with the conditions which surround communities of this nature. interview with The Transcript-Bulletin yesterday, Mr. Street this time don't feel that the bank in bad condition and the depositors should get most their money within sonable period. to the rumor that regard those notes would owing immediately closed out and their securities taken, Mr. Street said, don't want the borrowers to feel that immediate advantage will be taken them and their securities seized, but all borrowers will be given reasonable chance make other arrangements their notes before action nance any Mr. Street said, however: am here to represent the depositors and in time fully expect the every note shall be


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Teachers Will Be Paid Today On Borrowed Money

Tooele county teachers semimonthly salary payment will made today usual, due to action the school board yesterday borrow sufficient funds to continue the operation the schools the Tooele County State Bank failure. The loan was made from Continental National Bank of Salt Lake

Mr. and Mrs. Gillette were visitors the home Speirs Mrs. Gillette the daughter of Mrs. Speirs. Mr. and Mrs. Gillette were their home from Nevada, Salt Lake City. Mr. Gillette has been supervising the construction government buildings various points in Nevada for the U. Airways service. He chief mechanician Western Utah. Idaho and Nevada.

Mrs. Julius Kurtz entered the hospital Monday and was operated upon Tuesday successfully. Her many friends will pleased to learn that she is doing well.

Mrs. Lee Bayliss of Black Forest, Nevada, arrived last week for visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mrs. Bayliss niece the late Charwho met with accident recently the local smelter.

Miss Zina Watson of Heber City now employed Salt Lake house guest for four days week the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson and Mrs. Miss Watson well known Tooele she was employed the Emergency hospital by Inter national Smelting Company recent.


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STREET NAMED BANK RECEIVER; STATES HIS POLICY TO BORROWERS of the past week Development the Tooele County State Bank situation, which closed its doors morning of January 14th, because of its inability legal cash reserve, was the appointment of H. Street, aminer in charge to represent the depositors. Mr. Street, is man of long perience bank receiver and especially acquainted with the ditions which surround communities of this nature In an interview with The Transcript-Bulletin yesterday, Mr. Street said: this time don't feel that bank in very bad condition and the depositors should get most or all their money within sonable period. In to the rumor that regard those notes would owing immediately closed out and their securities taken, Mr. Street said, don't want the borrowers feel that immediate advantage be taken them their securities seized, but all borrowers will be given reasonable chance make other arrangements their notes before any action taken.' Mr. Street said, however am here to represent the positors and in time fully expect the every note shall be paid."


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Teachers Will Be Paid Today On Borrowed Money

Tooele county teachers semimonthly salary payment will made today usual, due to action the school board yesterday sufficient funds to tinue the operation of the schools following Tooele County State Bank failure. The loan was made from the Continental National Bank of Salt Lake City

Mr. and Mrs. Gillette visitors the home Speirs Wednesday Mrs. Gillette the daughter and Mrs. Speirs. Mr. and Gillette their home from Nevada, to Lake City. Mr. lette has been supervising con. struction of government building various points Nevada for the U. Airways service. He chief mechanician for Western Utah, Idaho and Nevada.

Mrs. Julius Kurtz entered the hospital Monday and was operated upon Tuesday very many friends will pleased to learn that she is doing well.

Mrs. Lee Bayliss of Black Forest, Nevada, arrived late last week extended visit with her parents, and Mrs. Fred Peterson Mrs Bayliss niece of the late Char who with fatal accident recently the local smelter.

Miss Zina Watson of Heber City now employed Salt Lake house guest for four days week the home of Mr. and Joe Johnson and Mrs. Shib. Miss Watson well known Tooele she employed the Emergency hospital by the Inter national Smelting Company


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Evidence Taken In School-Bank Case

With evidence presented School Board Tooele CounState Bank case, session district court held Tooele Tuesall that now hold the decithe court the argument the which will be heard Lake City sometime next week. Inasmuch Tooele City placing the same claim as the school board of deposit and asking preferred claim the cases are being yesterday with Street, Tooele bank receiver, The formed that he was making tempt have the case argued here, than Salt Lake, because local interest in the affair


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Resume From The Tooele Daily News

Friday, June 1931

Following conference this ternoon between H. Street, cal bank receiver, Attorney Draper, and the Tobele County State Bank officials, the information was given that there is no shortage the local bank. The auditor who has been working on the books since the closing the bank, discovered much fauland many accounts had to be re-checked strike balance, and in his final report showed shortage of 000. Following the conference today where the auditor's report was thoroughly checked the bank of. ficials went into their own pockets and made up the shortage. Attorney Draper informed the Daily News, that there was no evi. of dence of criminal shortage, but was their duty to see that the depositors did not stand the loss, due neglectful practices on the part of the bank. During the more than twenty years of business this the first independent audit made of the institution, and it not unusual that shortage of less than year should occur in over credit or long change.

Dr. Lyman McBride has been appointed Tooele County Chairman for the celebration of Covered Wagon Days in Salt Lake City, July 24th.

Casey (after seeing Riley fall to from "Are dead, Riley: am that." Casey: "Shure, and ye're such liar Oi don't know whether to believe yez or not." Riley: "And that proves dead. Yez wouldn't call me liar Oi wuz alive.' roaring, racy riot about the rising rampant rockies, filled with daring horseman, gruelling fist fights, and gripping gun that's Ken Maynard's first Western Talkie, "Fighting Thrut" at the Strand tomorrow, with continuous show starting o'clock. Also another chapter of Mystery Trooper," and two comedies, was the as. tonishing answer."

Tain't what we have But what we give; 'Tain't where are; But how we live; 'Tain't what we do, But how That makes this life Worth going through

The city water gauge just returned to normal pressure last night 10 o'clock following the loss 400,000 gallons through the outlet the city park early Tuesday morning. Someone broke into the box and turned the valve wide open. Such an offense during the low water season may prove disasterous to the city water supply.


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Resume From The Tooele Daily News

Friday, June 1931

Following conference this ternoon between Street, cal bank receiver, Attorney Draper, the Tooele County State Bank officials, the information was given that there is no shortage at he local bank. The auditor who has been workon the books since the closing the bank, discovered much fauland many counts had to be strike balance, and in his final report showed shortage of 000. Following the conference where the auditor's report thoroughly checked the bank ficials went into their own pockets and made up the shortage Attorney Draper informed the Daily News, that there was dence of criminal shortage, but was their duty to see that the positors did not stand the loss, neglectful practices on the part the bank. During the more than twenty years business this the first independent audit made of the institution, and it not unusual that shortage of less than year should occur in over credit or long change.

Dr. Lyman McBride has been appointed Tooele County Chairman for the celebration of Covered on Days in Salt Lake City, July 24th.

Casey (after seeing Riley fall from scaffold) "Are dead. RiRiley: am that. Casey "Shure, and ye're such liar Oi don't know whether to be. lieve yez or Riley "And that proves dead. Yez wouldn't call me Har Oi wuz alive." roaring, racy riot about the rising rampant rockies, filled with daring horseman, gruelling fist fights, and gripping gun play- in that's Ken Maynard's first Western Talkie, "Fighting Thrul" the Strand tomorrow, with show starting at o'clock Also another chapter of "The Mystery Trooper,' and two comedies.

Barber: "Sonny, how do you want your hair cut?" Sonny: "With a hole in the top like

Teacher: "Johnny, state one use of the cow-hide Johnny: keeps cows from falling apart."

The other day heard man tell story were in the smoker,' he said, "and naturally the talk turned to business One man admitted 30 per cent better business this year than ever before 'What's your line?' asked; What the answer.

"Tain't have But what we give; 'Tain't where But how live; 'Tain't what But how That makes this life Worth going through

The city water gauge Just turned to normal pressure night 10 o'clock following the 400,000 gallons through the outlet the city park early Tuesday morning broke the box and turned open Such an offense during the low water season may disasterous to the city water

Saturday, June

Dr Paul, Naturalist bird authority the Utah, and Lew Rob. University Field for the Salt Lake Council of Boy Scouts, Salt Lake City, will be speaker the Court of Honor to be held the North ward chapel tomorrow evening o'clock good has been program ranged with these most interesting speakers, and invited to come out to the are Court of Honor service, especially parents boys, boys of scout age, and all scouts

The laying the cement highway from Mills toward now in full swing. Park are moving their gravel ment to Grantsville, after finishing the smelter road, and will mence shortly to gravel surface other part the road from Mills to Grantsville, which they have der sub-contract Considerable ployment is being furnished local people on these contracts.

The garbage man is having troub. les. He under contract the city, but he cannot meet of the people wish bage be taken unscheduled hours Here few regulations Have your garbage out by on Monday and Thursday Put no more than 100 pounds one All papers must be burned. Take your empty containers off the street session of district court is scheduled meet Monday for the hearing of the Rush Valley Water case.

Dr. Hickey, who tested dairy cattle in Tooele this week for B., reports that the cow barns are clean and that the stock cared for Much of this comes through the constant check-up under the milk

If the great open spaces call you away from home tomorrow, remember there is not a more delightcanyon outing place in the state than Swing Flats. If you have not been up there yet, go tomorrow

There are expensive concessions and whole family can have an enjoyable time for the price of luncheon prepared at home and taken to the canyon.

Out local dairy cows tested for tuberculosis this week Drs. Hickey and Jones, of the department agriculture, there not reaction. There is considerable danger from cows which be affected with This disease transferring to humans.

Prof. Murray state leader 4-H clubs, met with Tooele counleaders club leaders school South ward yesterday leadwere present, 14 of whom and Prof. Murray stated was the largest group 4-H leaders to attend the school so far given the communities Utah Prof. Murray is visiting clubs Grantsville, Erda and Tooele today giving instruction and assisting

The fire department was called the McCloud residence Plat o'clock today, with only damage from the blaze.


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Contending that the supreme court awarded more, in their recent decision, than traced the School and City, the Tooele County State Bank Receivers have filed petition for new trial. The receivers contend that only traced the suit, while the supreme court awarded judgement for 87. The difference these figures came from daily deposits, they contend.


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Bank For New Trial; Claims Error

Contending the court awarded more, their recent decision, than traced the School and City the Tooele County State Bank ceivers have filed petition for trial. The receivers contend that only traced the while the supreme court has awarded judgement for The these figures came from daily deposits, they contend.


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Petitioners Ask That Bank Be Allowed To Pay

In an effort to prevent a tie-up the money ready for distribution dividend in the defunct Tooele County State Bank, petition is being circulated this week among the local citizens, calling upon the school board and city modify their suit to establish as common creditors. The petition, which already more than signers is headed the following self explanatory manner "To the Honorable Board of ucation and to the City Mayor and Council. Gentlemen: "We the taxpayers and depositors the defunct Tooele County State fully petition you in the matter proposed suit against the bank receivers, establish your status common depositors said defunct bank, delay such action or direct such action manner that will not result in vention of abandonment the purpose of paying dividend of to depositors, which was planfor early June. Great hardship will result that very large number of relatively small positors the bank funds are again tied with suit. If any legal available that will prevent tie up the bank's funds at this time we believe the general public interest would be best served by allowing the proposed 5% distribution to take place without interuption.


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THE TOOELE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SIGNS WAIVER PERMITTING BANK TO PAY A DIVIDEND OF 5 PER CENT

Tooele County School Board signed waiver this week which will permit the district court today authorize the payment of 5% dividend on the closed Tooele County State Bank Following the signing of the waiver, Huff. local bank ceiver, filed petition the court to permit the 5% dividend, which allowed will be mailed to the about June 15. The school board through recent suit to attempt to establish as general creditors of the bank, on its remaining claim there, tied up dividend payment, but the signing of the waiver, which comes result of petition, permits the payment


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IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH, IN AND FOR TOOELE COUNTY

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

J. A. MALIA, State Bank Commissioner, and HERBERT TAYLOR, Deputy in charge of the Tooele County State Bank, for the use and benefit of the creditors and stockholders of Tooele County State Bank, Plaintiffs, vs. FRED KIRK and SADIE KIRK, his wife, Defendants.

To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of April, A. D. 1935, at the hour of 12 o'clock, noon, in front of the Front Door of the County Court House in Tooele City, Tooele County, State of Utah, the following described real estate situated in Tooele County, Utah:

Beginning at the SW corner of Section 15 in said Township 3 South of Range 4 West, Salt Lake Meridian, and extending thence North 160 rods; thence East 95 rods; thence South 160 Rods; thence West 95 Rods to the place of beginning, containing 95 acres more or less.

Together with the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or anywise appertaining.

Terms of Sale, Lawful Money of the United States.

Dated this 25th day of March, A. D. 1935.

ALMA WHITE Sheriff of Tooele County. First publication March 29, 1935

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, IN AND FOR COUNTY OF TOOELE, STATE OF UTAH


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SUMMONS

IVAN YELENICH, Plaintiff, โ€”vsโ€” NICK BUTKOVICH and LAZO PETKOVICH, if living; and if dead, their heirs, administrators, executors, assigns and creditors, and all other persons, except Tooele County State Bank, now in the hands of Herbert Taylor, Special Deputy Bank Examiner, in charge of the Tooele County State Bank, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in the Complaint, adverse to plaintiff's ownership or interest, or any cloud upon the plaintiff's title or interest thereto, Defendants.

STATE OF UTAH, to the said defendants:

You are hereby summoned to appear within twenty days after the service of this Summons upon you, if served within the County in which this Summons is brought; otherwise, within thirty days after the service of this summons, and defend the above entitled action; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the Complaint.