Officers and Directors of the Watauga County Bank of Boone
N. L. Mast serves as President with L. A. Greene as Vice President and G. P. Hagaman as Cashier. Other staff include B. Farthing as Assistant Cashier Austin E. South as Teller Pearl Hodges as Bookkeeper and Carrie Coffey as Stenographer. Directors listed are F. A. Linney U. S. District Attorney Western District N C B. B. Dougherty President A. T. S. J. W. Horton farmer and stockman J. H. Mast farmer and S. E. Gragg farmer and minister.
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THE
Watauga County Bank OF
Boone
Austin E. South
Teller
Pearl Hodges
Watauga County Bank Opens New Boone Building Saturday
The Watauga County Bank celebrates the opening of its new Boone quarters with all day activities on Saturday. The modern reinforced brick and limestone building on Main and Depot streets features terrazzo, marble trim, mahogany fixtures, steam heat, and a 21 inch reinforced concrete vault. Public invited to tour from 9 to 5 with music flowers and souvenirs as officials mark the bank’s 50 year outlook for growth.
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Watauga County Bank
BANK
Watauga County
Boone
Main
Depot Streets
Main Street
Depot Street
Johnson City
Mast leads county on roads farming and schools
Mr. Mast, president of our bank since its organization, is a leading figure in promoting good roads, better farming and top schools. He is active in development projects, while a local bank vault built by Diebold Safe and Lock of Canton Ohio weighs 14 000 pounds and stands 7 inches plus bolt work with modern interior and safety boxes. Plans by C B Kearfott of Bristol Tennessee and erected by McGee Bros and Hodges.
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Mast
Diebold Safe and Lock Company
Canton
Ohio
C. B. Kearfott
Bristol, Tenn
McGee Bros
Hodges Local
Watauga County Bank Opens in 1904 with Growth Plan
The Watauga County Bank began operations in December 1904 as the county's first bank. N. L. Mast served as president, W. C. Coffey as vice president, and E. S. Coffey as cashier. Initial capital was 10 000 dollars, now 50 000 dollars, with 25 000 dollars in surplus, half a million in deposits and total resources above 600 000 dollars. The new building and equipment are highlighted as a sign of expected rapid growth in coming years.
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Watauga
Directory of Occupants in Building Block
In the bank block offices above house Linney & Coffey Attorneys at Law Dr Me G Anders physician surgeon W H Gragg Lumber Co Agency Atlantic Life Insurance J M Bauguss photographer and W M Hodges barber. First floor rooms hold Boone Hardware Co T Hill Farthing Department Store and a post office. Mrs M G Anders chaperones Boone youths on a Grandfather Mountain camping trip returning today.
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Linney & Coffey
Me. G. Anders
W. H. Gragg
Lumber Co
Atlantic Life Insurance Co
J. M. Bauguss
W.M. Hodges
Boone Hardware Co
T. Hill
New Bank Building Reflects Northwest Growth Ambition
The bank announces a new building to support rapid regional growth in Watang and surrounding areas. It aims to back farmers and merchants, improve soil and livestock, enhance marketing, and attract new business, offering services to all account sizes for mutual growth.
Local dentist accused of shooting in Boone
John Grimes, a Black resident of Boone, says Dr. L. R. Bingham fired at him from behind a barn post after Grimes fed his team and planned to check doors. Grimes was wounded in the knee. the shooter remains at large and no corroborating witnesses have been found.
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John Grimes
Boone
Grimes
Councill
L. R. Bingham
John
Bingham
Prominent County Official Remembered as Longtime Commissioner
Mr. Greene, a farmer and trusted leader, served our county as County Commissioner nearly continuously for years. He filled the vacancy after the death of First Vice President W. C. Coffey, and remains one of our most substantial citizens.
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Greene
W. C. Coffey
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N. L. Mast
L. A. Greene
G. P. Hagaman
B. Farthing
Carrie Coffey
F. A. Linney
U. S
Torney
N. C
B. B. Dougherty
Pres. A. T. S
J. W. Horton
Farmer and Stock
J. H. Mast
S. E. Gragg
Crete
E. S. Coffey
Northwest
Watang
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