First State Bank (Joplin, MT)

Episode Information

Episode UID
93027371483
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
9302737 routing
Routing Number
93-0273
Start Date
July 11, 1923
Location
Joplin, Montana (48.561, -110.772)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
8689f92dc6316fa0

Response Measures

None

Description

Closed in July 1923 after affiliated Stanton bank failure; later placed in receivership with assets sold.

Events (3)
1. July 11, 1923 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Closed following failure/affiliation with the Stanton Trust & Savings Bank of Great Falls
Newspaper Excerpt
the First State Bank of Joplin, affiliated with the Stanton bank, had closed is doors
Source
newspapers
2. September 8, 1927 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
pursuant to an Order of the above named Court, made September 8th, 1927 ... GEO. H. STANTON Receiver of The First State Bank Joplin, Montana.
Source
newspapers
3. October 4, 1927 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
will sell Public Auction ... on the fourth day of October 1927 ... all of the remaining assets of said Bank
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)
1. July 11, 1923 Casper Daily Tribune Casper, WY
Article from Casper Daily Tribune, July 11, 1923

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ANOTHER AFFILIATED BANK IS CLOSED HELENA, July 11-L. Q. Skelton, State bank examiner returned today from Great Falls where he took charge of the Stanton Trust and Savings Bank and from Shelby, where the affairs of the first state bank at Shelby were placed in his hands, both banks having closed. On his return he stated that the First State Bank of Joplin, affiliated with the Stanton bank, had closed is doors, presumably as a. result of the failure of the Great Falls bank. The Joplin bank has deposits of about $40,000 and is cap. italized at $20,000. Examiner Skelton said he is forbidden by law to make any statements with reference to the condition of a bank placed in his hands. He said he would make a report to Governor Joseph M. Dixon probably within n. week and in that report probably would say whether in his opinion re. ceivers are necessary for the three banks or whether re-organizations and re-conditioning will be possible. The failure of the Shelby and Jop. lin banks are generally credited with

2. July 12, 1923 The Alaska Daily Empire Juneau, AK
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THIRD MONTANA BANK SUSPENDS Joplin Institution Closes Doors in Montana as Result. Fourth Fight. HELENA, July 12.-The First State Bank of Joplin, Montana, affiliated with the Stanton Trust & Savings Bank, has closed its doors according to Bank Examiner Skelton, making the third bank to suspend.

3. July 12, 1923 The Gadsden Times Gadsden, AL
Article from The Gadsden Times, July 12, 1923

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Flashes Helena, Mont., July 12.—The First State Bank of Joplin, Montana, affiliated with the Stanton Trust and Savings Bank of Great Falls, has closed its doors also, it was disclosed today by L. Q. Skelton, state bank examiner. The closing of the First State Bank of Shelby, another institution affiliated with the Stanton Bank, already had been announced. Camden, Ala., July 12.—The body of Corporal Taylor Hines, who was drowned while trying to save a fellow soldier, in Lake Michigan on July 4th, reached Camden Monday and the funeral was held at the cemetery from the train. His remains were accompanied by a soldier as escort.

4. July 13, 1923 The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, VT
Article from The Bennington Evening Banner, July 13, 1923

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AFFILIATED BANK HAS SUSPENDED BUSINESS Directors Say Difficulties not Brought About By Prize Fight at Shelby, Mont. Shelby, Mont., July 13.—Another backfire from the hectic financial flurries attending the promotion of the Dempsey-Gibbons fight came yesterday when it was learned that the First State bank of Joplin, affiliated with the Stanton Trust and Savings company of Great Falls, had also closed its doors. Stockholders of the Stanton bank, the First State bank here and the Joplin bank insisted yesterday that the fight had nothing to do with the suspension of their business and that they would all be operating again within 30 days. Keene & Buckner, architects and engineers, who built the arena, filed a lien yesterday against Mayor Jim Johnson for $6577.19, representing their services. The cost of the arena in the affidavits was mentioned as being 82,214.91 The property on which the arena was built is owned by Johnson, but he has transferred his title to his attorney. Johnson said that business in Shelby was better than ever and that the fight would have gone over big if the newspapers had not "put out bad publicity" during the last two weeks. He said there would be no great loss resulting from the fight, as the promoters felt sure of getting their money back from the movies of the fight.

5. July 20, 1923 The Producers News Plentywood, MT
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STATE BANK OF JOPLIN SUSPENDS Helena, July 11,-State Bank Examiner Ekelton, on his return from Great Falls, stated that the First State Bank of Joplin, affiliated with the Stanton bank of Great Falls, had closed its doors, presumably as the result of the failure of the Great Falls bank.

6. November 14, 1924 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
Article from The Liberty County Times, November 14, 1924

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No. 1900. SHERIFF'S SALE In the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Liberty. The Federal Land Bank of Spokane, a corporation, Plaintiff. vs. George W. Kincaid and Lucile Kincaid, husband and wife, Joplin National Farm Loan Association, a corporation, The First State Bank of Joplin, Montana, a corporation, and L. Q. Skelton, State Bank Examiner of the State of Montana, in charge of the First State Bank of Joplin, Piper-Howe Lumber Company, a corporation, Defendants. To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 22nd day of November A.D. 1924 at 9:10 o'clock A. M., at the front door of the court house in the town of Chester, in the said County of Liberty, the following property: The east half of the southwest quarter of section one, the east half of the northwest quarter, the west half of the northeast quarter, the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter, the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section twelve, township thirty-three north, range six east of the Montana Principal meridian. Dated this 23rd day of October, A. D. 1924. JOHN H. MORGAN, Sheriff. By MATT MORGAN, Under Sheriff. Max P. Kuhr, Havre, Montana. Attorney for Plaintiff. (Oct. 31—Nov. 7-14-21) No. 1903.

7. July 31, 1925 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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No. 2149. SALE SHERIFF'S In the District Court of the EighJudicial District teenth in and for the State of of Liberty. County Sheldon Company, corporaThe tion, Plaintiff. Charles A. Sullivan, Lumber Company, corporapleton Frank Browne, as Ed Receiver tion, Albjerg; of the First National Bank Chester, corporation; Samuel Bank The First State George H. Joplin, corporation, Receiver of The First Stanton, State Bank of Joplin, The First State Bank ReJohn H. Devine, as corporation; First State Bank of the ceiver Chester. corporation, and E. McDefendants. Clintock, be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 1925, 8th day o'clock the front door house the town the court Chester, in the said County of Libproperty situaterty, the County, State MonLiberty particularly described as tana, more follows, West of section twen(23) township thirty-five north, range six east, 320 Monmeridian, containing acres tana to United more or less, according thereof, States with the tenements, hereditaments and hereunto and the reversions, rents, issues and also and profits water rights, water water easements thereunto belongor anywise Dated this 16th day of July, 1925. JOHN H. MORGAN, Sheriff. By Sheriff. Rhoades Hauge, Havre, Plaintiff. Montana, (July

8. August 7, 1925 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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No. 2149. SHERIFF'S SALE In the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District the State of Montana, in and for the of Liberty County Company, a corporaThe Sheldon tion, Plaintiff. Charles A. Sullivan, Rogers-Templeton Lumber Company, Browne, corporaFrank as Ed Albjerg; Receiver tion, of the First National Bank of Chester, corporation; Samuel Sullivan; The First State George Bank Joplin, corporation, Receiver of The First Stanton, as State Bank of Joplin, First State Bank of Chester, The as Recorporation; John First State Bank ceiver of the Chester, and T. E. McClintock, Defendants. To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the day of August, o'clock M., the front door the court house the town Chester, the said County of Liberty, the property situated in Liberty County, State of Montana, more particularly described as follows, of section twenhalf (23) township east, Monnorth, range six (6) (35) containing 320 acres tana meridian, according to United more or less, States government survey thereof, with the tenements, and Thereunto belonging. and the reversions, rents, issues and also and all profits thereof, any water rights, water water easements thereunto belonging or in anywise Dated this 16th July, D. 1925.

9. December 4, 1925 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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No. 2392 SHERIFF'S SALE In the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana. in and for the County of Liberty The Federal Land Bank of Spokane, a corporation, Plaintiff. vs. Laura A. Erickson and Oscar F. Erickson. wife and husband, Joplin National Farm Loan Association corporation, George H. Stanion, = Receiver of The First State Bank of Joplin, Montana, The County Treaurer of Liberty County, Montana, and Piper-Howe Lumber Company. a corporation, Defendants. To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 2nd day of January A. D. 1926. a 9:11 o'clock A. M., at the front door of the court house in the town of Chester, in the said County of Liberty, the following property. situated in Liberty County. State of Montana more particularly described as follows. to-wit: The west half of section thirtyfour, township thirty-four north, of range seven east of the Montana Principal Dated this 4th day of December, JOHN H MORGAN, Sheriff. By MATT MORGAN, Under Sheriff. Max P. Kuhr-Havre, Montana. Attorney for Plaintiff. (Dec 4-11-18-25)

10. June 25, 1926 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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No. 2538 SHERIFF'S SALE In the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana. Liberty. in and for of the County Bank of Spokane, The corporation, Federal Plaintiff. and Chloe Marensius husband and Olson, wife, Joplin National corporAssociation, a Farm Loan as ReStanton, ation, ceiver George of the First H. State Bank of Joplin Montana, The Treasurer of Liberty County, Montana, Hill County, Montana, Liberty Coun- mucorporation, nicipal municipal corporaty Montana, Verna M and Robinson tion, J. A. his Robinson wife, E. Biggs and Myrtle B. Biggs, his wife, Union Finance Corporation, of Montana corporation, Oil and Company, The Empire a corporation, Defendanta be sold at Sheriff's D., Sale 1926, on the 3rd day July, front door at the A. 9:01 of the o'clock courthoose said in County the town of Lib- of erty. Chester, the in following the property situated in Libery County, State of Monana, more particularly described as follows. The to-wit: south half (S½) of section thirty-five (35) north township of range thirty- seven seven (7) east (37) of the Montana Meridian. Dated this 3rd day of June, A. D. 1926. JOHN H. MORGAN. Sheriff. By MATT MORGAN. Under Sheriff. Max P. Kuhr. Plaintiff. Havre. Montana Attorney (June for 11-18-25-July 2)

11. April 14, 1927 The Chester Reporter Chester, MT
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SHERIFF'S SALE THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE HTEENTH DISTRICT OF OF AND HE FOR THE COUNTY OF LIBER John TX Buckbee Plaintiff Thomas J. Brennan McClintock Ada D. Bre his nan. First State Bank of Joplin, corp ration, and George H. Stanton, ceiver thereof Liberty County political subdivision the State dicate corporation, Empire Mo E. Biggs, erson and Union Finance Corpora tion. Inc., defendant To at Sheriff's sale on day the 29th day of the door court in Chester, Liberty Coun to the highest bidder for en lands and the following situate in Liberty County, Mo M 820 acres, more or less cording surv thereof. together with all the ter es belonging and the profits thereof also any and all wat rights. water ditches and water

12. September 9, 1927 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
Article from The Liberty County Times, September 9, 1927

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NOTICE OF SALE OF ASSETS OF FIRST STATE BANK OF JOPLIN In the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Liberty. THE STATE OF MONTANA ex rel, WELLINGTON D. RANKIN, ATTORNEY GENERAL, Plaintiff, THE FIRST STATE BANK OF JOPLIN, Defendants. NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to an Order of the above named Court, made September 8th, 1927 the undersigned Receiver of The First State Bank of Joplin, will sell Public Auction, to the Highest bidder or bidders for cash. on the fourth day of October 1927. at the hour of ten o'clock. A. M. at or in the banking house of said Bank in Joplin. Montana, all of the remaining assets of said Bank of whatsoever kind or nature, including the bank furniture and equipment together with Bills Receivable, and all claims demands existing in favor of said Receivership, such sale or sales to be subject to the confirmation of said Court and said assets are to be sold in separate parcels or in bulk. as the Receiver may determine to be most beneficial to depositors and creditors. GEO. H. STANTON Receiver of The First State Bank Joplin, Montana. First publication, Sept. 9th. 1927. Last publication. Sept. 30, 1927.

13. September 9, 1927 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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ALIAS SUMMONS In the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana. in and for the County of Liberty EDITH H. LUFKIN, Plaintiff. PETER A. GAASKJOLEN D. CASE, as Receiver of John F. Sinclair Company corporation, GEORGE H. STANTON, as Receiver of The First State Bank of Joplin corporation, WILLARD B. CLQW COMPANY, a corporation, The State of Montana Sends Greetings to the above named defendants, and to each of them: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of ths Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon one of you in each county wherein any of you reside, and to file your answer and serve copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons. exclusive of the day of service. and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you, by default, for the redemanded in the complaint. Said action being brought for the purpose of obtaining a judgment and decree for the sale of the property hereinafter described for the satisfaction of an indebtedness made by Peter A. Gaaskjolen for the sum of $1837.50 together with interest thereon on four certain promissory notes, and likewise for the sum of $417 69 together with interest thereon at the rate of 12% per annum from the 30th day of June, 1925, being the delinquent taxes paid by plaintiff herein for the years 1919 to 1924 inclusive. and for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage made and exect uted by the defendant Peter Gaaskjolen to W. B Clow. which said notes and were signed to plaintiff herein: and for the payment of reasonable attenney's fee for the foreclosure of safe mortgage all of which more fully appears from the complaint on file herein. to which reference is here by made. The lands described said wit: mortgage are as follows. so The southwest quarter (SW%) and the South half of the north west quarter NW% of Section twenty-four (24). township Thirty (30) North. of Montana Range Seven (7) East of the Witness my hand and the Seal of anid 1927. Court this 19th day of August, GEORGE H. GAU. Clerk (SEAL) Deputy Clerk. MADDOX & CHURCH Attorneys for Plaintiff. Great Falls. Montana. (August 26-Sept. 2-9-16)