Merchants and Planters State Bank records four years of growth
The Ada bank reports capital surplus and profits of 68996.39 and notes strong growth since opening four years ago. M R Chilcutt serves as vice president after transferring from Porum, bringing keen business sense. Leo Hughes is the cashier, with new management additions boosting stability.
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Porum
M. & P. Bank
Ada
Fitz
C. H. Rives
M. Hughes
Leo Hughes
Gainesville
Texas
Oklahoma
First National Bank
Merchants and Planters State Bank
Rives
Ada History Reveals Early Settlement and Growth
The Ada story begins in 1889 with W. J. Reed and family establishing a store and post office named after Ada. By 1900 the town moved to a new site, attracted traders, built key facilities, secured a federal court, and earned county seat status in Pontotoc as Ada blossomed into a thriving city with rail access and booming industry.
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Amos Hayes
Reed
Crump
Wynnewood
Ada
Frisco
A. H. Constant
John W. Beard
City
John Beard
Francis
Otis Weaver
Oakman
Irrands
Oklahoma Central
Commercial Club
Swamp) Campbell
Washington
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Pontotoc
East Central Normal
Forget Thee and Thee Alone A Bank Profile In Ada
Poetic fragment on forgetting a beloved, followed by a detailed historical profile of Ada Oklahoma banks. Focus shifts to The Oklahoma State Bank at Main and Townsend with J W Hays J P Crawford W D Hays and L A Ellison as officers. Includes bank origin Citizens National Bank 1904 and state bank status since 1908. Mentions depot donations and local civic involvement.
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Ada
Oklahoma State Bank
Main Street
Townsend Avenue
Bed Rock
Citizens National Bank
J. W. Hays
John P. Crawford
W. D. Hays
L. A. Ellison
Merchants and Planters State Bank Named Gibralter of Ada
In Ada the Merchants and Planters State Bank has grown into a leading financial institution with about a quarter of a million dollars in deposits. Founded to meet demand for a strong state bank, it has avoided speculative excess and built a solid reputation under President C H Rives and a skilled management team.
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Merchants and Planters State Bank
Ada
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Calgary
Alta
Virginia State Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
St. Paul
Ideal for the Farmer Pontotoc County crops advantage
The piece notes Pontotoc county can grow a variety of crops and supports both northern and southern farmers. It argues diversified agriculture makes the area safe to live in and brands Pontotoc as a banner county for farming.
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Pontotoc County
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