Williston State Bank (Williston, ND)

Episode Information

Episode UID
77005471465
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7700547 routing
Routing Number
77-0054
Start Date
January 10, 1922
Location
Williston, North Dakota (48.147, -103.618)

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gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
8df10f9e905000a2

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Description

Receivership and asset sales reported in 1922; later criminal charges against former president appear in 1924.

Events (3)
1. January 10, 1922 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
G. R. Van Sickle, of Minot. has been appointed receiver for the Williston State bank of Williston.
Source
newspapers
2. January 10, 1922 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State banking board appointed a receiver for the closed Williston State Bank.
Newspaper Excerpt
G. R. Van Sickle, of Minot. has been appointed receiver for the Williston State bank of Williston.
Source
newspapers
3. October 26, 1922 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Williston State Bank, Williston, North Dakota. G. R. Van Sickle, receiver, Minot. (listed among closed banks with assets for sale).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (12)
1. January 10, 1922 Grand Forks Herald Grand Forks, ND
Article from Grand Forks Herald, January 10, 1922

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NEW PLAN FOR RECEIVERSHIPS SAVES MONEY Twenty-five Per Cent Saving in Salaries Has Already Been Accomplished. Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 10.-Reduction of 25 per cent in the salaries paid receivers of closed banks in North Dakota already has been accomplished through consolidation of receiverships, it is said. With the announcement by the banking board of the appointment of three more receivers for groups of banks, there remains but two or three more groups in the state for which receivers will be named under the consolidated plan. The consolidation has not been carried to its full extent because of the fact that some receivers obtained confirmation of their appointments try courts and have refused to resign. The question of whether the court or state examiner, with approval of the state banking board, shall have power to name receivers will be settled through an appeal of a Dickinson case to the supreme court. W. E. Burgett, of Flaxton, president of the Citizens State bank of that city, has been named receiver for closed banks at Greene, Tolley, Fortuna. Columbus, Loraine and for the Security State of Mohall. G. R. Van Sickle, of Minot. has been appointed receiver for the Williston State bank of Williston. He also is receiver for the First Farmers bank of Minot and the First Security of Carpio. J. W. Lee, of Rhame, has been named receiver for closed banks at Haynes, Marmarth and for the First State bank of Amidon. He has been receiver for the Farmers State of Rhame and continues to act as receiver for that institution.

2. January 26, 1922 The Ward County Independent Minot, ND
Article from The Ward County Independent, January 26, 1922

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be mainained in very good shape. Bids are to be opened on Feb. 6. Depositors Receive 40% Dividend On Closed Carpio Bank G.R. Van Sickle, who has been acting as receiver for the First Farm-, ers Bank of Minot and the First Security Bank of Carpio, has succeeded in declaring a dividend of 40% for the depositors of the latter institution. He reports that the affairs of the Carpio bank are not in bad condition and he believes that with a little careful work, that bank never would have needed to close. Mr. Van Sickle was recently made receiver for the Williston State Bank and is now having the records of that institution forwarded to Minot, so that the work of closing up the affairs of the three banks can be done most economically.

3. October 26, 1922 Grand Forks Herald Grand Forks, ND
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LEGÁL NOTICES BANK ASSETS FOR SALE Sealed blds for the purchase of all the assets of the closed banks listed below will be received up to November 15, 1922: Farmers State Bank, Greene, North Dakota. W. E. Burgett, receiver, Flaxton. Citizens' State Bank, Edgeley, North Dakota. O. L. Engen, receiver, Fargo. State Bank of Milton, Milton, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks, First State Bank, Crystal Springs, North Dakota. H. B. Hanson, receiver, Crystal Springs. Bank of New Rockford, New Rockford, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Peoples' State Bank. Leith, North Dakota. C. F. Kellogg, receiver, Bismarck. Peoples State Bank, Grand Forks, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks. Crocus State Bank, Crocus, North Dakota. Fred F. Walz, receiver, Egeland. Security State Bank, Courtenay, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Prosper State Bank, Prosper. North Dakota. O. L. Engen. receiver, Fargo. Timmer State Bank, Timmer, North Dakota. C. F. Kellogg, receiver, Bismarck. Williston State Bank, Williston, North Dakota. G. R. Van Sickle, receiver, Minot. Citizens' State Bank, Pingree, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Citizens' State Bank, Hazen, North Dakota. C. F. Kellogg, receiver, Bismarck. Security State Bank, Brantford, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Bank of Leal, Leal, North Dakota. C. I. Buslee, special deputy examiner, Leal. Peoples' State Bank, Hatton. North Dakota. O. L. Engen, receiver, Fargo. Citizens' State Bank, Bathgate, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks. Sawyer State Bank, Sawyer, North Dakota. G. R. Van Sickle, receiver, Minot. Itemized lists of the assets are on file in the office of the state examiner at Bismarck, and with the receivers of the above banks. Bids should contain terms of payment and may include time certificates of deposit in going banks in the same community, all bids to be accompanied by certified check of one per cent of the amount of the bid. All bide should be addressed to Gilbert Semingson, state examiner, Bismarck, North Dakota, and the State Banking Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. (Herald Oct. 26-27; Nov. 2-3.)

4. October 27, 1922 Grand Forks Herald Grand Forks, ND
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LEGAL NOTICES BANK ASSETS FOR SALE Sealed bids for the purchase of all the assets of the closed banks listed below will be received up to November 15, 1922: Farmers. State Bank, Greene, North Dakota. W. E. Burgett, receiver, Flaxton. Citizens' State Bank, Edgeley. North Dakota, O. L. Engen, receiver, Fargo. State Bank of Milton. Milton, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks. First State Bank, Crystal Springs, North Dakota. H. B. Hanson, receiver, Crystal Springs. Bank of New Rockford. New Rockford, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Peoples' State Bank; Leith. North Dakota. C.F. Kellogs, receiver, Bismarck. Peoples State Bank, Grand Forks, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks. CrocumState Bank, Crocus, North Dakota. Fred F Walz, receiver, Egeland. Security State Bank, Courtenay, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Prosper State Bank, Prosper. North Dakota. O. L. Engen, receiver, Fargo. Timmer State Bank, Timmer, North Dakota. C. F. Kelfogg, receiver, Bismarck. Williston State Bank, Williston, North Dakota. G. R. Van Sickle, receiver, Minot. Citizens' State Bank, Pingree, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Citizens' State Bank, Hazen. North Dakota. C. F. Kellogs. receiver, Bismarck. Security State, Bank, Brantford, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. / Bank of Leal, Leal, North Dakota. C. I. Buslee, special deputy examiner, Leal.

5. November 2, 1922 Grand Forks Herald Grand Forks, ND
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TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE REBUILT MACHINES $30 AND UP; guaranteed for one year. Send for catalog. Russell E. Spear, Grand Forks. WANTED TO BUY. LATE MODEL FORD TOURING CAR wanted. Must be in good condition and reasonable. Phone 2551-J. WANT TO BUY - MEDIUM SIZE house at reasonable price. O. E. Fosse. Box 131. WANTED TO BUY-USED CAR. FORD sedan preferred. George Andrysak, Hannah, N. D. LEGAL NOTICES. BANK ASSETS FOR SALE Sealed bids for the purchase of all the assets of the closed banks listed below will be received up to November 15, 1922: Farmers State Bank, Greene, North Dakota. W. E. Burgett. receiver, Flaxton. Citizens' State Bank, Edgeley. North Dakota. O. L. Engen. receiver, Fargo. State Bank of Milton. Milton, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks, First State Bank, Crystal Springs. North Dakota. H. B. Hanson, receiver. Crystal Springs. Bank of New Rockford. New Rockford. North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Peoples' State Bank. Leith. North Dakota. C. F. Kelloge, receiver. Bismarck. Peoples State Bank. Grand Forks, North Dakota. John Vallely. receiver, Grand Forks. Crocus State Bank, Crocus, North Dakota, Fred F. Walz. receiver. Egeland Security State Bank, Courtenay. North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Prosper State Bank, Prosper North Dakota. D. L. Engen. receiver Fargo. Timmer State Bank, Timmer, North Dakota. C. F. Kellogg, receiver, Bismarck. Williston State Bank, Williston, North Dakota. G. R. Van Sickle, receiver, Minot. Citizens' State Bank. Pingree. North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Citizens' State Bank, Hazon, North Dakota. C. F. Kellogg, receiver, Bismarck. Security State Bank, Brantford. North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Bank of Leal, Leal, North Dakota. C. I. Buslee, special deputy examiner. Leal. Peoples' State Bank, Hatton. North Dakota. O. L. Engen, receiver, Fargo. Citizens' State Bank, Bathgate, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks. Sawyer State Bank, Sawyer. North Dakota. G. R. Van Sickle, receiver, Minot. Itemized lists of the assets are on file in the office of the state examiner at Bismarck, and with the receivers of the above banks. Bids should contain terms of payment and may include time certificates of deposit in going banks in the same community. all bids to be accompanied by certified check of one per cent/ of the amount of the bid. All bids should be addressed to Gilbert Semingson, state examiner, Bismarck, North Dakota, and the State Banking Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. (Herald Oct. 26-27; Nov. 2-3.)

6. November 3, 1922 Grand Forks Herald Grand Forks, ND
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LEGAL NOTICE BANK ASSETS FOR SALE Sealed bids for the purchase of all the assets of the closed banks listed below will be received up to November 15, 1922: Farmers State Bank, Greene, North Dakota. W. E. Burgett, receiver, Flaxton. Citizens' State Bank, Edgeley. North Dakota. O. L. Engen, receiver, Fargo. State Bank of Milton. Milton, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks. First State Bank, Crystal Springs, North Dakota. H. B. Hanson, receiver, Crystal Springs. Bank of New Rockford. New Rockford, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Peoples' State Bank, Leith. North Dakota. C. F. Kellogg. receiver. Bismarck. Peoples State Bank, Grand Forks, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks. Crocus State Bank, Crocus, North Dakota. Fred F. Walz, receiver. Egeland. Security State Bank, Courtenay, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Prosper State Bank, Prosper. North Dakota. O. L. Engen. receiver, Fargo. Timmer State Bank, Timmer. North Dakota. C. F. Kellogg. receiver, Bismarck. Williston State Bank, Williston. North Dakota. G. R. Van Sickle, receiver, Minot. Citizens' State Bank, Pingree, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Citizens' State Bank, Hazen. North Dakota. C. F. Kellogg, receiver, Bismarck. Security State Bank, Brantford, North Dakota. C. H. Reimers, receiver, Carrington. Bank of Leal. Leal, North Dakota. C. I. Buslee, special deputy examiner, Leal. Peoples' State Bank, Hatton, North Dakota. O. L. Engen, receiver, Fargo. Citizens' State Bank, Bathgate, North Dakota. John Vallely, receiver, Grand Forks. Sawyer State Bank, Sawyer, North Dakota. G. R. Van Sickle, receiver, Minot. Itemized lists of the assets are on file in the office of the state examiner at Bismarck, and with the receivers of the above banks. Bids should contain terms of payment and may include time certificates of deposit in going banks in the same community, all bids to be accompanied by certified check of one per cent of the amount of the bid. All bids should be addressed to Gilbert Semingson, state examiner, Bismarck, North Dakota, and the State Banking Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. (Herald Oct. 26-27; Nov. 2-3.)

7. March 31, 1924 The Fargo Forum, Daily Republican, and Moorhead Daily News Fargo, ND
Article from The Fargo Forum, Daily Republican, and Moorhead Daily News, March 31, 1924

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CHARGE AGAINST SEMINGSON (Continued From Page One) George R. Van Sickle, district bank receiver. It is believed in Williston circles that Burdick, if legally eligible, will become the special prosecutor of the case if it is held to the district court. Semingson Denies Charges Semingson wired the Williams county officials they need not send an officer for him. In his wire, which was sent to Carl Erickson, Williams county sheriff, Mr. Semingson said: "I will come voluntarily without the serving of a warrant. The charge is deliberately false." Warrant Served on Banker Williston, N. D., March 31.—A warrant charging embezzlement, receiving deposits in an insolvent bank, and the making of an unlawful loan to himself, was served today on Simon Westby, former president of the Williston State bank, now closed, who was indicted by the Grand jury on nine counts. Westby reached Williston last night having voluntarily come here to answer the charges. The total embezzlement alleged against Westby is approximately $30,000. As Judge George H. Moellring was reported to be ill today, the arraignment of Westby and others indicted by the jury and not previously arraigned may be postponed from this afternoon. Defendants not yet arraigned, although warrants have been served, include L. C. Wingate, B. J. Schorrege, O. J. Helland and O. T. Foss. Wingate, Schorrege and Helland, each charged with receiving deposits in an insolvent bank, are former directors of the Williams State bank and Foss is president of the Security bank of hanks, now closed. He is charged with the same offense. The warrant charging Joseph Pass former cashier of the Security State bank of Hanks with receiving deposits in an insolvent bank has not been served yet, as the defendant has not been located.

8. May 15, 1924 The Fargo Forum, Daily Republican, and Moorhead Daily News Fargo, ND
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BANK RECEIVER METHOD USED (Continued From Page One) der district heads. The report of Mr. Baird's office to the Workmen's Compensation bureau shows that for 115 banks the employes were as follows: General receiver, 8 district heads, 12 stenographers and clerks, 17 bookkeepers and auditors, 23 collectors. As the organization expands the same number of employes will be able to handle many more banks. The comparative figures represent a condition on Oct. 6, 1923, none being available since that time, but the employes have increased slightly with the taking on of more banks. Collections Exceed Expenses The organization now is collecting much more money, through interest paid on notes, and other methods of liquidation, than the expenses of the closed banks, a condition which was not true in many banks under the old method of handling them. During the month of April, 1924, the entire expense of receivership was $11,459.78 and the total collections during the month were $45,178.56. The general receiver has already ordered one dividend, and others are expected later. Expenses Compared A comparison of the expense of handling banks under the old method and the new follows: Previous Monthly Average | Under new law, month of April Peoples State Bank, Leith ... $ 326.08 | $150.25 Dazey State Bank, Dazey ... 134.82 | 40.53 Farmers & Mchts., Robinson ... 325.00 | 12.50 Farmers Bank, Hazen ... 511.60 | 59.13 First State Bank, Dawson ... 1,407.13 | 44.65 Williston State Bank ... 700.00 | 233.56 First State Bank, Ruso ... 184.60 | 136.14 Slope County State Bank ... 389.40 | 75.00 Bank of New Rockford ... 802.40 | 143.99 Scandinavian American, Van Hook ... 530.50 | 258.60 First State Bank, Sawyer ... 354.20 | 53.63 The chief method by which savings are accomplished is that one competent man may handle the business of three or four banks, and the necessity of the appointment of a receiver for each bank is avoided. WDAY To Broadcast Ceremonial Music Opening ceremonies, the musical program and the talk by Conrad V. Dykeman, imperial potentate, at the traditional banquet of El Zagal shrine tomorrow night will be broadcast over WDAY, Radio Equipment corporation station, Fargo. The musical program will include numbers by the El Zagal chanters, bugle and drum corps, band and oth-

9. October 14, 1924 The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, Mandan, ND
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200 BANKS IN N. D. SAVED BY GUARANTYBODY Claim Is Made That Closings Might Have Been Much Greater in North Dakota EXPLAINED CHARGES Members Had Collateral Bought to Conserve it For Closed Bank, Declaration With good crops in the state, deposits in banks increasing and individuals paying off debts, the banking situation has about righted itself, according to members of the Depositors Guaranty Fund Commission. With this situation existing there has been divulged by members of the commission many of the actions taken during the long period of anxiety in the state, and answers made to wide-flung charges of carelessness and dishonesty. The policies pursued by the commission, it is asserted by C. B. McMillan of Hannah, a member, probably prevented 200 to 250 additional bank in same policies closings resulted the in state. preventing The foreclosure proceedings against thousands of farmers in the state, who would have been driven from their homes, he asserts. The Depositors Guaranty Fund has not been wasted, and although the commission used some of the funds, under the law, to help conserve assets and prevent closings, virtually every dollar of the fund is intact, for the benefit of all depositors of closed banks, it is declared. of of of the Charges collateral corruption Bank in Bank the of New sale and Rockford, Williston State Sawyer State Bank were made under a misapprehension, with the commisto conserve the which now sion banks, acting is collateral in the hands for of the receiver of the banks, it is asserted. The Guaranty Fund Commission is composed of Governor Nestos, exofficio chairman, C. R. Green, manof the ex-officio ager member, Bank of Gilbert North Seming- Dakota, son, state examiner, ex-officio secretary, C. B. McMillan of Hannah and S. G. Severtson of Minot. M. R. |Porter of Minot formerly was a member. Preventing Closings One of the greatest accomplishments claimed by the commission for itself and other state officials was the agreement announced Satwill urday return whereby over-plus Twin collateral Cities banks to closed North Dakota banks. One of the main problems of the commission for the last 18 months was the prevention of bank closings and foreclosures. that from 200 to 250 were closings "I believe prevented by negotiations and offering to allow the bills to renew payable by holders with the and extend collateral, and conthe receiver to comsent promises," of declared Mr. McMillan. effect banks the chief who The were big outside bills foreclose the payable state holders didn't want to on notes held, the North they Dawota but farmers under the whose law if the other anyone than granted original made an maker-the extension to North notes originally were Dakota banks who borrowed from other banks and gave the notes as collateral security-the security holder became the owner of the note and could have no recourse on the North Dakota bank, it is explained This could be avoided in cases were where here. there the receiverships consent of the of banks by getting receivers. The Guaranty Fund Commission, cooperating in this manner, (Continued on page 3)

10. October 14, 1924 The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, Mandan, ND
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# 200 BANKS IN # N. D. SAVED BY # GUARANTY BODY (Continued from page one.) was able to prevent the foreclosure of thousands of farmers, and as a result many more thousands of bushels of grain were raised in the state this year, it is declared. Concentration Needed In this situation is seen by members of the Guaranty Fund Commission one of the big justifications for the bank administration law of 1923, which gave the jurisdiction of closed banks to the supreme court. It would have been wholly impossible to deal with the situation with 100 receivers and 16 district judges, it is asserted. With L. R. Baird as general receiver of closed banks, much could be done in this matter. A considerable amount of the Guaranty Fund was left with the individual banks, until it should be called for, for distribution. Some of these banks closed. The money helped others to weather the storm of financial depression by keeping up their reserve. Under the law, also, the Guaranty Fun Commission could use this money to protect assets of closed banks, by buying collateral. Under the law, the Guaranty Fund has a first lien on all assets of closed banks, to pay in the assessment to the Guaranty Fund. Receiver Baird has recognized this obligation, and the commission, therefore, will not have lost money by reason of banks closing, it is declared. The commission acquired some collateral, and this is being liquidated, so that it also will lose little, if any money, in this respect, it is asserted by members. Another charge was made that collateral of the Bank of New Rockford, Sawyer State Bank and Williston State Bank was sold at ridiculously low figures, and that members of the Guaranty Fund Commission bought it in for their own use. It now develops that the Guaranty Fund Commission, according to members, either bought this collateral itself or had its agents buy it, to conserve it for the defunct banks, and when the general receiver, L. R. Baird was named, it was all turned over to him. ## The Collateral Sales Members of the Guaranty Fund Commission had steadfastly refused to enter into controversy over charges made against it, one member declaring months ago he "didn't have to prove I am not stealing." Charges of fraud made long ago, called specifically to the attention of Mr. McMillan, a member of the commission a few days ago, were met by a reference to the books of the Guaranty Fund Commission, which shows that the collateral from the three banks at New Rockford, Williston and Sawyer, which was bid in for the commission, was turned over to the receiver on December 18, 1923, before many of the charges of corruption were made and soon after L. R. Baird became general receiver. The resolution shows the collateral was turned over to the receiver in return for reimbursement on the net value of the investment. Instead of looting the banks, commission members say, they saved the depositors of these closed banks large sums of money. The Guaranty Fund Commission would like to have been able to buy up more collateral than it did, when sales were forced and large blocks of farmers' notes were sold cheaply. It was privileged under the law to apply the funds it had for this purpose, but could not have used all of them, or it would have been diverting them from the purpose for which they were raised, according to Mr. McMillan. With conditions as they are now, the commission does not expect to have to invest funds again.

11. January 26, 1925 The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, Mandan, ND
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GUARANTYFUND NOW MILLION AUDITORS SAY Amount Available on October 31 of $806,898.24 Supplemented by Payments 32 BANKS NATIONALIZE This Many Take Out National Charters Since Guaranty Law Is Effective "In our opinion the Depositors Guaranty fund has been properly accounted for on its records, and that all disbursements are consistent and in order and properly authorized and authenticated." This is the statement made by the Temple, Brissman Co., certified publie accountants at the conclusion of their audit report of the depositors guaranty fund made as of October 31, 1924. The report shows that on Oct. 31, last. the amount available for the purposes for which the fund was created was $806,898.24. This is exclusive of $204,661 due from closed banks in the state on deposits and assessments. No figures are given however as to the total liability of the fund to depositors in closed banks, this being beyond the province of the examination. Total Expenses The total expenses of the commission since its inception in 1917 to the date of the audit was $78,801.19. Of this $37,848.79 has been paid from legislative appropriation and the remaining $40,952 from the assessment fund. On October 31, 1924 the commission had on deposit in closed banks $112,966.29. A supplementary report shows that since the date of the audit $18,901.55 has been withdrawn. These deposits are divided among 16 closed institutions, the largest amount in any one bank being $21,398.39 in the defunct Williams County State Bank at Williston. There was also $21,515.26 on deposit in banks which were on the special deposit list on October 31, but of this $15,773.88 has been withdrawn since that date. Closed banks which still hold deposits of the guaranty fund are the Clyde State Bank, Bank of Cogswell, Farmers Bank of Dunn County, Dunn Center; Farmers State Bank of East Fairview, Sawyer State Bank, Williston State Bank, Farmers Bank of Garrison, State Bank of Grenora, Farmers Bank, Hampden; Security State Bank of Hanks, State Bank of Maxbass, Farmers State Bank of Nome, Farmers State Bank of Rawson, Farmers Bank of Ray, Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Sherwood, Tolley State Bank, Farmers State Bank of Watford City, Williams County State Bank of Williston. There was also due from these closed banks $89,303 on assessments to the guaranty fund, but $34,625 of this has been remitted by the state receiver since the date of the audit. In addition to these obligations there is the sum of $2,341.99 listed as notes receivable. These notes represent loans made to the receiver of the Farmers' and Merchants Bank of Robinson for receivership expenses. Intervene In Affairs It is shown in the audit report that the commission has intervened in the affairs of a number of closed banks in order to protect its interests. Some of these were as follows: The Sawyer State Bank had pledged collateral to secure certain loans. (Continued on page 4)

12. October 19, 1926 Morning Pioneer Mandan, ND
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WESTBY CASE IS IN JURY GIVEN CASE MOUNTRAIL OF BOY ACCUSED CO. EIGHT CRIMINAL CASES HELD PENDING HIGH IN MINN. MURDER COURT DECISION Stanley cases against Simon Westby, former president of the Williston State Bank Williston. now closed. which were transferred Mountrail county probably will not be tried at term district court which was opened here Monday by Judge George H. Moellring. Prosecution of the cases, which charges of embezzlement and deposits in solvent bank, is being held up pending decision by the state supreme court the case of Rodman former president of the Williams County State of Williston convicted of receiving deposits insolvent bank Both men were indicted by grand jury Williston, and the validity the dictments against Rodman are being attacked in the supreme court Thirteen cases scheduled Helle, charged with grand ceny. died few days ago at WatCity Other criminal cases include status tory charges against Carl Johnson and Warren Arnold larceny charge against Horace Adams and removing mortgaged property against John Detroit Lakes, Minn. Oct. 19 (AP) fate of Henry Knob 17 year old White Earth farmer boy charged with the murder of John Armstrong, breed Indian, on March 28. is today the hands of district court jury The case was given to the jury at today, scarcely more than hours after the opening of the yesterday.