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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1975

Page

16

Mexico Bank's Asset Growth Since 1861 Reaches 35.5 Million

From a small 1861 Ringo Bank, Mexico Savings Bank expanded through the years. Leadership changes marked by presidents and cashiers, including J. E. Ross, S. M. Locke, W. A. Shaw, and L. M. White, accompanied by expansions, new buildings, and eventual affiliation with Commerce Bancshares. By 1974 assets topped 35.5 million as the bank moved toward a new main facility.

Plunkett and Stribling to retire after 40 years on Mexico bank board

Herbert B. Plunkett and Col. Charles R. Stribling Jr. will retire from the Mexico Savings Bank board this year after four decades of service. Since 1935 they helped steer the bank through growth from 11 million to 35.5 million in assets and aided local development, including parks and recreation. Plunkett began at A P Green Refractories in 1919, advancing to executive vice president before retiring in 1958.

Missouri Savings Bank William Stuart James E. Ross J. M. Marmaduke S. M. Locke Mexico W.W. Fry J. E. Ross Federal Land Bank St. Louis Col R. M. White Judge Fry A. P. Green Col. White John M. Marmaduke Texas S. M. Sharp Sharp W. A. Shaw State Banking Department The Mr. Green W. Y. Burns Citizen's Bank of Benton City L. M. White Col. R. M. White Federal Reserve System William R. Courtney Mr. White Mexico Evening Ledger Walker Y. Burns Harold W. Curry Frank Hollingsworth Mexico Savings Bank Middle West C. R. Stribling Jr Herbert B. Plunkett Clarence W. Baker Robert B. Kerr Fred Johnson Ted Shaw J. D. Carter Green Baker Packing Co Ross C. Ewing Baker Kroger Montgomery Ward Harold Curry J. Frank Atkinson Ewing Robert C. Martin Aldridge Greene Estill L. Heizer John T. Pratt Martin Mr. Heizer W. Wallace Fry Courtney Harland Bartholomew and Associates of E. Jackson Street West Plaza Jackson A. Wright J. Frank Jolley J.W. Gallaher J. T. Pratt William S. Lowe R.M. White II L. Mitchell White White E. Liberty Street Springfield Commerce Bancshares Kansas City John R. Cline Kirksville Commerce Bank of Mexico Harold Vanderwerf Mary Evelyn O'Brien Rex Johnson Cline W.R. Courtney G. Andy Runge Don R. Arens Gary Rosa Harry M. Stover Kermit Head Charles Stribling Ringo Bank Mexico Bank Commerce Bank Western Avenue Monroe Street Charles R. Stribling Jr Plunkett Col. Stribling Motor Bank At &. Liberty John Cline Munkett A.P. Green Refractories Co Recreation Corporation Robert H. Finley Hardin Park Commission Mexico High School Plunkett Park Reader's Digest Mexico Park System Clarence Torreyson Refractories Institute American Iron and Steel Institute American Institute of Management American Management Association Missouri Athletic Club Elinor Connely Washington and Lee University Lexington Stribling Omicron Delta Kappa Missouri State Chamber of Commerce Mexico Chamber Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States Independent Schools Association of the Central States American Educators Medal Freedom Foundation Valley Forge Dwight D. Eisenhower Committee For Government of the People Everett Dirkson Mindrs Missouri Freedom Forum Audrain Medical Center Mast Jackson Street Mexico Rotary Club Mexico Park Board the Recreation Corp

Commerce Bank network adds new sites and milestones

Commerce Bancshares lists 31 member banks across Missouri and Kansas plus affiliates, noting charter pending for Grandview N A and two new drive up facilities at Fenton and University City. It highlights major remodeling at Kansas City main bank, completed projects since 1974, and profiles longtime leaders Col Stribling Jr and Mr Plunkett with civic awards and service.

Commerce Banks of Blue Hills Kansas City Bolivar Bonne Terre Brunswick Columbia Excelsior Springs Fenton Festus Hannibal Harrisonville Independence Joplin Kirksville Kirkwood Lebanon Mexico Moberly Poplar Bluff St. Charles St. Joseph St. Louis Springfield Tipton University City Willard Valley Bank of Florissant Exchange Bank of Exchange Bank of Kahoka, Lexington Bank and Trust Co., and Mound City Trust Co Barry County Bank Cassville Commerce Bank of Kansas City Commerce Banks Lexington

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Bank Ringo Corner Ringo Hotel East Liberty the Hagan Clothing Co H.B. Plunkett Commerce Bank of Little Hoover George Crane National Patriot Ruth Cawthorn New West Plaza C.R. Stribling, Jr Bill Reinhardt Centralia Joe Eckley Ledger Richard Vance
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