9975. Farmers State Bank (Cut Bank, MT)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
October 31, 1922
Location
Cut Bank, Montana (48.633, -112.326)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
3fbed59f86758c43

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper items (late 1922) report a receiver in charge of the Farmers State Bank at Cut Bank and subsequent 1923 sheriff's sale notices list G. M. Robertson as receiver. No articles mention a depositor run; the bank was placed in receivership and appears to have been closed and liquidated.

Events (3)
1. October 31, 1922 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank placed in receivership; receiver (H. A. Norman) in charge and later replaced — indicates suspension/closing under receivership.
Newspaper Excerpt
H. A. Norman, receiver of the Farmers State bank here, has resigned ... D. J. Hilger, who is now receiver for the Stockmen's State bank at Browning will probably be appointed to take charge here, the two banks to be consolidated ...
Source
newspapers
2. November 7, 1922 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
G. M. Robertson is the new receiver for the Farmers State bank here. He succeeds H. A. Norman ... Robertson ... took charge Saturday. Norman left for his new place Saturday. (Great Falls Tribune, 1922-11-08).
Source
newspapers
3. August 20, 1923 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
G. M. Robertson, Receiver of the Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank, Montana, a corporation. To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of August A. D. 1923 ... (Kevin Review, July-August 1923).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (9)
1. November 1, 1922 Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, MT
Article from Great Falls Tribune, November 1, 1922

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Receiver Quits Job To Take Post With War Finance Board Special to The Tribune. Cut Bank, Oct. 31.-H. A. Norman, receiver of the Farmers State bank here. has resigned to accept a position with the war finance corporation at Minneapolis. He will report for his new post November 6th. D. J. Hilger, who is now receiver for the Stockmen's State bank at Browning will probably be appointed to take charge here, the two banks to be consolidated thus eliminating the expense of one receiver. Judge Greene, who is now holding court at Cut Bank, will undoubtedly confirm the change.

2. November 8, 1922 Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, MT
Article from Great Falls Tribune, November 8, 1922

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Robertson Receiver of Bank at Cut Bank Special to The Tribune. Cut Bank. Nov. 7.G. M. Robertson is the new receiver for the Farmers State bank here. He succeeds H. A. Norman, who resigned to accept a place with the war finance corporation at Minneapolis. D. J. Hilger, who expected to consolidate the bank here with the Stockman's State bank at Browning as receiver for both, did not accept, hence the appointment of Robertson. Robertson, who is also the local representative of the federal reserve bank, took charge Saturday. Norman left for his new place Saturday.

3. July 26, 1923 The Kevin Review Kevin, MT
Article from The Kevin Review, July 26, 1923

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Plaintiff. Charles I. Snow. VS. Ferdinand Koehler and Mary Koehler, his wife, Petters and company, a corporation. G. M. Robertson, Receiver of the Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank, Montana, a corporation, Plaintiff. To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of August A. D. 1923, at 3 o'clock p. m.. at the front door of the Court House in the City of Shelby, in the said County of Toole, the following property: The Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3) Four (4). the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter (SE1/NW) Southwest Quarter of the Northeast (SW1/NE%), Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter (SE/NE%) of Section One (1) Township thirty-five North (35 N), Range four (4) West of Montana Principal Meridian, containing 280 acres. more or less according to the Government Survey thereof, situated in Toole County, Montana. Dated this 21st day of July, A. D. 1923. H. E. BENJAMIN, Sheriff. By W. B. MARTIN, Under Sheriff. Dillovon & Moore, Attorneys for Plaintiff. July 29-Aug.-16.

4. August 9, 1923 The Kevin Review Kevin, MT
Article from The Kevin Review, August 9, 1923

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Plaintiff. Charles I. Snow. VS, Ferdinand Koehler and Mary Koehler, his wife, Petters and company, a corporation. G. M. Robertson, Receiver of the Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank, Montana, a corporation, Defendants. To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of August A. D. 1923, at 3 o'clock p. m., at the front door of the Court House in the City of Shelby, in the said County of Toole, the following property: The Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3) Four (4). the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter (SE½NW) Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter (SE%NE%) of Section One (1) Township thirty-five North (35 N), Range four (4) West of Montana Principal Meridian, containing 280 acres. more or less according to the Government Survey thereof, situated in Toole County, Montana. Dated this 21st day of July, A. D. 1923. H. E. BENJAMIN, Sheriff. By W B. MARTIN, Under Sheriff. Dillovon & Moore, Attorneys for Plaintiff. July 29-Aug.-16.

5. August 16, 1923 The Kevin Review Kevin, MT
Article from The Kevin Review, August 16, 1923

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Plaintiff. Charles I. Snow. VS Ferdinand Koehler and Mary Koehler, his wife, Petters and company, a corporation. G. M. Robertson, Receiver of the Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank, Montana, a corporation, Defendants To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of August A. D. 1923, at 3 o'clock p. m.. at the front door of the Court House in the City of Shelby, in the said County of Toole, the following property: The Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3) Four (4). the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter (SE1/NW) Southwest Quarter of the Northeast (SW1/NE1/₄), Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter (SENE%) of Section One (1) Township thirty-five North (35 N), Range four (4) West of Montana Principal Meridian, containing 280 acres. more or less according to the Government Survey thereof, situated in Toole County, Montana. Dated this 21st day of July, A. D. 1923. H. E. BENJAMIN, Sheriff. By W. B. MARTIN, Under Sheriff. Dillovon & Moore, Attorneys for Plaintiff. July 29-Aug.-16.

6. September 27, 1923 The Kevin Review Kevin, MT
Article from The Kevin Review, September 27, 1923

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF TOOL Leon M. Bolter Company, a corporation, formerly Bankers Holding and Investment Company, a corporation, Plaint'ff. --VS.Lewis E. Strayer and Jennie Strayer, husband and wife, G. M. Robertson, receiver of Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank, Montana, a corporation, Gordon Campbell, Toole County, Montana, a Political subdivision, Defendants. To be Sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of October, A. D. 1923, at 3 o'clock p. m., at the front door of the Court House in the City of Shelby, in the said County of Toole, the following property: The South Half (S½) of Section numbered Twenty-one (Sec. 21) in Township numbered Thirty-four North (Twp. 34 N.) and Range numbered Four West (R 4 W.) of the Montana Meridian, containing 320 acres, more or less, according to the Government survey thereof. Dated this 24th day of September, A. D., 1923. H. E. BENJAMIN, Sherirr. By W. B. MARTIN, Under Sheriff. Henderson & Knaack, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Shelby, Montana. Sept. 27-Oct. 18.

7. October 4, 1923 The Kevin Review Kevin, MT
Article from The Kevin Review, October 4, 1923

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA. IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF TOOLE Leon M. Bolter Company, a corporation, formerly Bankers Holding and Investment Company, a corporation, Plaintiff. --VS.Lewis E. Strayer and Jennie Strayer, husband and wife, G. M. Robertson, receiver of Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank, Montana, a corporation, Gordon Campbell, Toole County, Montana, a Political subdivision, Defendants. To be Sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of October, A. D. 1923, at 3 o'clock p. m., at the front door of the Court House in the City of Shelby, in the said County of Toole, the following property: The South Half (S½) of Section numbered Twenty-one (Sec. 21) in Township numbered Thirty-four North (Twp. 34 N.) and Range numbered Four West (R 4 W.) of the Montana Meridian, containing 320 acres, more or less, according to the Government survey thereof. Dated this 24th day of September, A. D., 1923. H. E. BENJAMIN, Sherirr. By W. B. MARTIN, Under Sheriff. Henderson & Knaack, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Shelby, Montana. Sept. 27-Oct. 18.

8. October 11, 1923 The Kevin Review Kevin, MT
Article from The Kevin Review, October 11, 1923

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA. IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF TOOL Leon M. Bolter Company, a corporation, formerly Bankers Holding and Investment Company, a corporation, Plaintiff. --vs.Lewis E. Strayer and Jennie Strayer, husband and wife, G. M. Robertson, receiver of Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank, Montana, a corporation, Gordon Campbell, Toole County, Montana, a Political subdivision, Defendants. To be Sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of October, A. D. 1923, at 3 o'clock p. m., at the front door of the Court House in the City of Shelby, in the said County of Toole, the following property: The South Half (S½) of Section numbered Twenty-one (Sec. 21) in Township numbered Thirty-four North (Twp. 34 N.) and Range numbered Four West (R 4 W.) of the Montana Meridian, containing 320 acres, more or less, according to the Government survey thereof. Dated this 24th day of September, A. D., 1923. H. E. BENJAMIN, Sherina By W. B. MARTIN, Under Sheriff. Henderson & Knaack, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Shelby, Montana. Sept. 27-Oct. 18.

9. October 18, 1923 The Kevin Review Kevin, MT
Article from The Kevin Review, October 18, 1923

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# NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF TOOLE Leon M. Bolter Company, a corporation, formerly Bankers Holding and Investment Company, a corporation, Plaintiff. -vs.- Lewis E. Strayer and Jennie Strayer, husband and wife, G. M. Robertson, receiver of Farmers State Bank of Cut Bank, Montana, a corporation, Gordon Campbell, Toole County, Montana, a Political subdivision, Defendants. To be Sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 20th day of October, A. D. 1923, at 3 o'clock p. m., at the front door of the Court House in the City of Shelby, in the said County of Toole, the following property: The South Half (S½) of Section numbered Twenty-one (Sec. 21) in Township numbered Thirty-four North (Twp. 34 N.) and Range numbered Four West (R 4 W.) of the Montana Meridian, containing 320 acres, more or less, according to the Government survey thereof. Dated this 24th day of September, A. D., 1923. H. E. BENJAMIN, Sheriff. By W. B. MARTIN, Under Sheriff. Henderson & Knaack, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Shelby, Montana. Sept. 27-Oct. 18.