State Bank (Grass Range, MT)

Episode Information

Episode UID
93029371501
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
9302937 routing
Routing Number
93-0293
Start Date
January 20, 1925
Location
Grass Range, Montana (47.026, -108.805)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
e85774a332e5df39

Response Measures

None

Description

Receiver F. A. (Fred) Bell is repeatedly named; final winding up noted in 1927.

Events (5)
1. January 20, 1925 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank had failed/was placed in receivership (receiver named) leading to asset liquidation and sheriff's sales.
Newspaper Excerpt
Receiver of State Bank of Grass Range, defendants (notice of sheriff's sale)
Source
newspapers
2. January 29, 1925 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
State Bank of Grass Range, receiver of State Bank of Grass Range, defendants (listed in sheriff's sale notice)
Source
newspapers
3. January 14, 1926 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Fred Bell ... has filed his annual report as receiver' for the State Bank of Grass Range, showing total collections of just under $20,000.
Source
newspapers
4. May 15, 1926 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
SHERIFF'S SALE ... The State Bank Grass Range. Corporation; Bell Receiver of the State Bank of Grass Range; ... TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE: On Saturday, the 15th day May, 1926
Source
newspapers
5. April 14, 1927 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The affairs of the old State Bank of Grass Range were finally wound up Saturday, when Judge J. C. Huntoon signed an order approving the sale by Receiver F. A. Bell of the remaining assets.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)
1. January 29, 1925 The Argus-Farmer Lewistown, MT
Article from The Argus-Farmer, January 29, 1925

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George Joseph Smith * minor; Joseph Gamble as Receiver of The First NationBrantingham Implement Company corporation. and The First National Bank of Moore, Montana, a corporation. defendTo be sold at Sheriff's sale on Saturday, the 14th day of February. A. D. 1925. at two o'elock p. m. of that day at the front door of the Court House the City of Lewistown, County of Fergus, State of Montana to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand. all the right, title and interest in and to the following described real propSouth half of the northeast quarter (8% NEW) north half of the southeast quar ter (N½ SE%), southeast quarter of the southeast quarter (SEV NEW) of section eleven (11): the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter (SW NW %) of sec tion twelve (19); the northwest quarter (NW), the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter (SW% NEW), the north weat quarter of the southeast quarter (NWW) SEM) of section thirteen (13), all in township thirteen (13) north, of range seventeen (17) east. of the Montana Meridlan in Montana, containing 480 acres, more or Dated at Lewistown. Montana, this 19th day of January. 1925. GUY TULLOCK. Sheriff. torney for plaintiff. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE. George Hilton. Plaintiff. versus Albert Meyer, a single man; Leon M. Bolter Company a corporation. formerly Bankers Holding and Investment Company, a corporation: C. C. Konrad, trustee for Leon M. Bolter Company. corporation Emily Marshall: Robert Marshall, her husband: Fergus County, a corporation. and Union Investment Company, a corporation, defendants. To be sold at Sheriff's sale on Saturday, the 14th day of February A. D. 1923. at two o'clock P. m. of that day at the front door of the Court House the City of Lewistown, County of Fergus. State of Montana. to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand. all the defendants right, title and interest in and to the following described real property. The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter (NEW SEV) and the east half of the northeast quarter (E% NEW) of section twenty-nine (29): and the south half of the southeast quarter (81/2 SEV), northwest quarter of the southeast quarter (NWM) SEV). the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter (SWV) NE%) and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter (NEV SW%) of section twenty (20) in township twenty-two (22) north, of range seventeen (17) east, of the Montana Meridian in Montana, containing 320 acres, more OF less, according to the Gov ernment survey thereof. Together with all and singular the tenements. hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in appertaining. and the rents, issues and profits thereof from and after the date of the Sheriff's certificate of sale, providing that the premises have been abandoned by the owner thereof. Dated at Montana, this 19th day of GUY TULLOCK. Sheriff. By H. L. LINN, Undersheriff. A. J. Schmidt. Lewistown, Montana. at. torney for plaintiff. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE. S. J. Ranehwarter, plaintiff. versus Charles Cox, and Lillian Irene Cox, his wife; John Sinclair & Company, a corporation: Sarah M. Cox: Winnett State Bank. a corporation: Fergus County, a municipal corporation: First State Bank of Winnett corporation and The Farmers and Mer. chants Bank of Winnett, a corporation, defendants. To be sold at Sheriff's sale on Saturday the 14th day of February, A. D 1925, at two o'clock D. m. of that day at the front door of the Court House. in the City of Lewistown, County of Fer. gus, State of Montana, to the highest and best bidder for cash In hand, all the defendants right, title and interest in and to the following described real property, The northeast quarter (NE%): the east half of the northwest quarter (E½ NWM) and the north half of the southeast quar ter SEM) of section fourteen (14). in township sixteen (16) north, of range twenty (26) east, M. P. M., in Fergus Dated at Lewistown. Montana, this 20th day of January GUY TULLOCK. Sheriff. By H. L. LINN. Undersberift. AL Hansen, Baker, Montana, attorney 1-22-40 NOTICE OF SHEHIFF'S SALE. Louise J. Noreross. plaintiff, versus Denis A. Baker: State Bank of Grass ceiver of State Bank of Grass Range, defendants. To Bold at Sheriff's sale on Saturday, the 14th day of February, A. D. 1925. at two o'clock D. m. of that day the front door of the Court House. in the City of Lewistown, County of Fer gue, State of Montana, to the highest and best biddet for cash In hand, all the defendants right title and interest in and to the following described real property, to-wit: The northwest quarter (NWM), and the north half of the southwest quarter (N½ SW% of section twenty five (25), in town ship sixteen (16) north. of range twenty five (25) east. Montana Meridian. Forgus County. Montana. Together with all the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise ap pertaining. Dated Lewistown, Montana, this 20th day of January GUY 1923. TULLOCK. Sheriff. By H. L. LINN Undersheriff McKenzie & McKenzle. Great Falls. Mon

2. March 12, 1925 The Argus-Farmer Lewistown, MT
Article from The Argus-Farmer, March 12, 1925

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SHERIFF'S Glenn plaintiff, versus his and Em Thomas Casey and Fergus trustees as municipal corporation, SatSheriff's sale on A. D day of 14th that day m. of Court House the door County Lewistown, of the highest of all the hand. for cash and and interest title described real property, of section quarter (21) twenty township Montana (20) east, twenty with all and Together Meridian hereditaments belonging and in or thereunto this 16th Montana. Lewistown, 1925. February GUY TULLOCK. Sheriff. LINN, Montana. OF SHERIFF'S SALE. of Insurance Company Prudential plaintiff, versus D. Margaret Jackson. his National Bank of Fergus Counnational banking corporation: Receiver of First National Bank cora national County, Kramlich, and Sam Sherdefendants. sold at Sheriff's sale on Satthe 25th day of March. that A. day D. m. of o'clock front two of the Court House, County City State of Montana. to the highest bidder for cash in interest hand, all in and the title and following right. described real property. half of the northeast quarter the southeast quarter (SEM): half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter southwest quarter (SWW of twenty three (23): the south half northeast quarter the quarter (SE%) the northeast of the southwest quarter (NEW of section (25) half west half of the quarter (W½ SE%): the north southwest quarter (N½ (26): the southeast of the northeast quarter (SE% section (27): all in mship fourteen (14) north. of range (19) east. of the Montana Merid lot four of section thirty (30). in north. of range (14) fourteen of the Montana Meridian half of the southeast quarter (E½ fifteen (15): the north quarter NEW); and the east half of northwest quarter (E½ of sectwenty (22). in township thirteen north. range nineteen (19) east. of Montana Meridian: excepting ten (10) for Public Highway contain more or less. according to survey thereof. Together and Ingular the tenements, here other rights belonging or thereto. Lewistown. Montana, this 4th 1925. Sheriff. GUY E. Dockery, Lewistown. Mon attorney for plaintiff. hundred twenty and dollars ($4.and attorney's fees according to the pray er of plaintiff's complaint on file herein. to which reference is hereby made and to obtain an Order of and Order of Sale of the land described in said mortgage. The lands described in said mortgage are as follows: The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter (SWM of section twenty five the east half of the southeast quarter (E½ SE%) of twenty (26) the north half of the northeast quar NEW) and the southeast quarter (SEV of of the quarter section thirty five and the west half of the quarter of section (36). in twenty two (22) north. range eighteen (18) east. of the M P. M. containing 320 acres more or less. Witness my hand and seal of this Court. this 18th day of February 1925. BERT REPLOGLE (Seal of Court) By SMITH Deputy Clerk torney for plaintiff In the District Court of the Tenth Judi cial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of M. Ellis: Viola M Ellis his Doer Ing Mercantile Company Hawkins. and Arrow Creek Develop ment Company corporation. defendants. Alias State of Montana sends greeting The the defendants You are hereby summoned the complaint in this action is filed in the office of the Clerk this Court copy of which is upon and and to file your you. copy thereof upon the plaintiff's after ney within twenty days after the of this Summons exclusive of the day service and in case of your failure to appear and answer judgment will be tn against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint The purpose of this action is to fore close certain mortgage dated May 31st M made and Ellis and Viola M Ellis his to AT Blodgett. Jr. the plaintiff herein. and which mortgage was recorded in the of fice of the County Clerk and Recorder of Fergus County Montana June 3rd 1918. in Book 07 of at page 218: and which mortgage secures bal ance of and interest thereon. and the costs of suit an fee to be fixed and determined by the Plaintiff further seeks to have said mortgage enforced and moon the described land in Fergus Montana. Lots three (3) and four (1) and the southeast quarter of the southwest quar ter (SEM of eighteen and lots three (3) and four (4). the east and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 18) north. nineteen of eighteen (19). range sixteen township east. of the M. in M containing acres. more or less. cording to the Government Reference hereby made to the com plaint file herein for further partieu lars of the nature of the within seal suit. of said and the hand my Court. this 5th day of March 1925. BERT Clerk (Court Seal) Deputy B. HEDGE By FRED torney for plaintiff. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE. District Court of the Tenth Judi District of the State of Montana. in for the County of Fergus Inneapolis Trust Company, corpora plaintiff Ira E Wilber and Katie Wilber. husband and wife: Bank of County National Banking cor D. Williams. as Receiver of Bank of Fergus County. National nking corporation Henry Scally. Scally. his wife (if any John wife (if his sold at Sheriff's sale, on the 14th of March, A. D. 1925. at the hour of o'clock at the front door of Court House of Fergus County. at Montana, the following deestate: west half of section twenty. the east half of the northeast arter NE14) of section twenty (29) and the north half of the north quarter NW½ of section thirty (33) in township fourteen (14) north, twenty (20) east, of the Montana incipal Meridian, and containing 450 more or less, according to the Gov ament survey thereof. Together with all singular the tenements. appurtenances thereto belonging or in yway uppertaining thereto. Lewistown. Montana. this 18th of D. Hausen, Baker, Montana, attorney for ALIAS SUMMONS. District Court of the Tenth Judi District of the State of Montana, and for the County of Fergus Paul Bumgartner, plaintiff, VS. Levi A. and Kate Adams: Reeves Day, co-partners doing busi under the firm name and style of and Fergus County, Mon corporation, deAlias Summons. State Montana to the above W. Day, one of the partners doing business under the firm and of Reeves & Day, greet- are hereby summoned to answer complaint In this action which is filed office of the Clerk of this Court. of which is served upon and to file your answer serve thereof upon the plaintiff's attor. within twenty days after the service Summons. exclusive of the day of and in case of your failure to and answer, Indgment will be taken you by default. for the relief*de in the complaint. action is brought for the purpose certain mortgage executed Levi Adams and Kate Adams. hus. and wife, which said mortgage WAS in the office of the county clerk recorder of Fergus County, Montana. 16th day of August, 1917. at 4:05 Book 60 of Mortgages, in obtain judgment against and to NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE. Company Investment Loan & American Walter E. versus defendant Sat sale on sold at be D. 14th day urday the that day at two House Court the front door of at the County City of the highest to the State of Fergus all the in hand bidder best in and and title and the following right. described real property, to quarter northeast of the half The east quarter and the NEW the south the hall the south nine southeast tion the east quarter quarter the quarter township in four section (2%) twenty teen Pergus in Montana forty hundred containing the to or less more (240) Together thereof survey heredita Government the belong all and and or in ing. Dated February Sheriff. day LINN By 11. Chas for plaintiff attorney ALIAS Judi the Court District In the of State of the Dist M and for in plaintiff de his Harper and Harper. Summons Allas fendants Montana of named in hereby are which action in complaint Clerk of the office the herewith is which of copy your and you. thereof the of twenty within exclusive Summons this case taken answer and pear default you complaint in the for brought This of Harper office the by Fer mortgage said Clerk County of the in gus 1917 at Angust page of Mo Book obtain for dollars and and prayer the cording file on obtain plaint the and of made hereby Order The an Foreclosure said in described land In described lands The southwest of the southeast quarter quarter section twenty the west half of the northeast quar for the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter section (29). in township ninerange sixteen (16) east of the M., and containing 100 acres, more or my hand and seal of this Court this 31st day of January BERT Court) By B. W. WALKER Deputy Clerk. torney for NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Mrs. M. Ellis plaintiff versus Viggo Signardt and Ida Signardt, his wife. defendant To be sold at Sheriff's sale on Satunday the 21st of March, D. 1923, at two o'clock m. of that day the front door the Court House, the City of Lewistown County State of Montana. to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand all the title and interest and the following described real property Beginning at the most northerly corner lot numbered two (2) in block number eight (8) Fifth Avenue Addition to City Lewistown, Fergus County. Montana, ording to the survey and plat thereof on file in the office of the County Clerk Recorder of Fergus County. Montana. running thence in southwesterly line bordering on and paralto Bebb Street to point hearing south west from said most degrees corner of said lot two (2) for the place of beginning thence south 43 degrees west line bordering on and parallel with Bebb Street 48 feet to point thence in at right angles to Bebb Street and parallel to Fifth Avenue South said lines bearing south 45 degrees east to the line of Fifth Avenue Addition. to point said line of said said line east on the line of said addition to the point line of lot three (3) addition the of block eight of said addition thence along the line of the alley being the south easterly line of lots two (2) and three (3) of said block and addition point on the southeasterly line of lot two (2) said block and addition 25 feet south 45 degrees west of the most easterly corner of said lot two thence north 45 degrees line parallel to Fifth Avenue and right angles to Bebb Street 90 feet to the place beginning being intended to deseribe the of lot two (2) and the northeasterly 23 feet three (3) of said block and addition fronting 48 feet on Bebb Street. Together with all and singular the tenements. heredi taments easements. water rights. water ditches and all other rights elonging to or in appertaining Dated at Lewistown. Montana. this 24th day of Sheriff. Belden DeKalh Lewistown. Montana. attorneys for plaintiff ALIAS UMMONS. In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District of the State of Montana. in and for the County of Fergus. 11. Rebder plaintiff. Hyram D. Rolf and Myrtle Rolf. husband and wife. Grandin Investment Company corporation. and Grandin. Jr., defendants.Summons Alias The State of Montana sends greetings to defendants the You are hereby suinmoned to answer the complaint in this action. which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court served upon which COPY you. and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service this Summons, exclusive of the day of and in case your failure to appear and answer. judgment default will the be refief ta for by against you the complaint demanded The said in action is brought to obtain decree of this Court. in lavor of the plaintiff and against the de fendants. for foreclosure certain mortgage dated the 28th day of Septem 1916 made by the defendants, Grandin Hyram In Rolf. to Myrtle vestment Roll and Company at Hilger. of Montana the payment given day of the 25th until paid from with interest per six per the rate at 25th day on the annually according year vember interest with note the promissory date of even attached notes coupon which for Also coupon the interest at note draws said rate principal six per cent. per having annum been after paid ma thereof tority and said interest part note provides cent for per Inter an ten per rate est on Said mortgage maturity the foilowing after described real estate situin Fergus County Montana. of section four in quarter eighteen of (18) Montana north Merid range Together four with all and thereunto singular the be longing tenements which and said mortgage, together with the notes thereby the commencement were there before long after and trans sold. forred this action plaintiff that paid the to the 25th said day note principal more but has October been paid on said note either the equity principal of and to interest defendants said of all of redemption apply and premises said the payment of such costs note fees attorney sult hereby of Reference sale file complaint on verified made action the for further and particulars the seal of said hand my 1925. of February 18th day this Court. BERT Clerk. Seal) (Court Deputy SMITH By Pennock. for plaintiff. RE SALE ON OF NOTICE BY hereas default Indebtedness has been made secured in the by of the day of the 2nd dated mortgage Hens Allee executed by life Central Union to The of Insurance filed for was mortgage which and Clerk the office record in Montana. on of Fergus Recorder 1922. at November of 16th day "95" the Book and recorded of the records 37. page filed for also and was record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Judith Basin County. Montana, November, at the 4th day of on o'clock m., and recorded in Book of Mortgages at page 631, of the records said County Judth Basin: And wherens. because of such default, and pursuant to the terms of said mortgage the mortgagee. as the owner and holder of mortgage and the debt secured thereby. hereby elects to declare the debt secured by said mortgage to be due and payable, and to foreclose mortgage for the payment of all sums due thereunder And whereas. the amount claimed to be owing and upato on said mortgage indebtedness at the date of this notice the sum of thirty hundred and Dollars ($3,261.73). as follows $3,241.73 principal and interest, and $20.00 cost of Now. therefore. notice is hereby given that. by virtue of the power of sale contained in said and duly record ed, as aforesaid. and in pursuance of the made and statute in such case the said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the premises therein public auction. at the office of C. M. Kelly, abstracter. in Lewistown, in Fergus County. Montana, on the 11th day of 1925. at one o'clock D. m., to the highest and best bidder for eash. the said mortgagee claiming the right to be purchaser such The said premises are situated In Fergus Judith Basin countles and State Montana. Lot four (4) of section one lots one (1), two (2), three (3) and four of section two (2), in township (16) north. range fifteen (15) east the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter (SEM SEV) of section thirtyfour (34), and the south half of the southwest (S14 of section thirtyfive (35). in seventeen (17) north, of range fifteen (15) east. of the M. M., saving and excepting therefrom right of way for public road, containing 1.92 acres. Dated at Billings Montana, this 14th day of THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE Mortgagee. By 11. B. SMITH. Financial Correspondent. ALIAS SUMMONS. In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Fergus. National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America. and Mabel Albert Downing & his wife: Co., corporation: State Bank of Grass Range, corporation Fred A. Bell. as Receiver of State Bank of Grass Range, corporation: Empire and State Bank, corporation: The Central Bank and Trust Company corporation: Warren Wright Putnam: Weber. M. M. Holman and N. E. Ferrell, as trustees The Corporation. corporation. and Ratz. defendants Summons. The State of Montana sends greetings to the defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court. copy of which is herewith served upon you, 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 answer judgment will be taken against by default for the relief dein the complaint. manded That the nature and object of the above entitled action is to and determ ine the lien certain mortgage dated August 20th, 1918 made. executed and livered by defendants Albert James and Mabel James. his wife. to the National the United of Insurance Company Life States of America corporation. as mort gagee. which mortgage was duly recorded in the office of County Clerk and Recorder of Fergus County Montana, on the 14th day of September. 1918 at 4:10 o'clock m of said in Volume 68 of Mortgages at page 490 and which said mortgage the notes therein mentioned and said mortgages now owned by plaintiff and to foreclose the equity redemption of each and all of the defendants herein in and to the real estate described covered by said mortgage. being the following described lands, The south half of the northeast quarter NEW), and the north half the quarter SE1/4 section twenty (22), in township sixteen (16) (25) east, of five of range twenty north. the Meridian. in Fergus County. Montana. containing 160 acres more or less. together with all the im. provements and priviliges. rights. hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in to have the aforesaid described property sold and the proceeds applied to the pay ment of the money found due under said including rincipal $38.88 interest with The sum of as interest thereon at 12 per cent. per annum until paid and 1921 in addition thereto interest on the sum of $10.00 12 per annum from December 1921. to 17th 1922: 011 $20.00 at cent annum from 1st 1921 to April 3rd 1922 on $17 at 12 per cent from cember 1st 1921 to May 10th 1922 De- on from cent per per 3rd. 1922 on to June 1st 1921 cember from De cent per $30.00 at 1st. 1921 to July 3rd. 1922 on annum from 12 per 1st 1921. to October 5th 1922: on $5.05 at 12 ner cent per anunm from 1st. 1921. to March 8th. 1923 for the furth sum of with Interest thereon at 12 per cent per anaum from December 1st. 1922 until paid sum of $152 with interest thereon at 12 per cent per annum from December 1st. 1923. until the sum of $152.79 with Interest thereon at 12 per cent per annum from December 1st 1024 nnt!! paid: the sum of 15 with interest thereon at per cent. per annum to date of filing complaint and a: the rate 12 per per annum hereafter the sum of $19.31 taxes. with interest November thereon from cent ner 12 Such. 1924 until paid: the suin of with interest at per from filling complaint until paid the SUIL of $235.00 and reasonable attorney fee. and plaintiff's costs of suit nil as pears from the complaint on file herein, which is hereby made further particulars seal of and the my hand day of February this 17th BERT (Court Seal) Deputy By Montana Matson. torney for plaintiff.

3. January 14, 1926 Fergus County Argus Lewistown, MT
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Fred Bell Has Report as Bank Receiver Fred Bell, as receiver for the State Bank of Hilger, has filed his report with the district court. showing collections of more than $79,000. Aside from meeting other liabilities, dividend payment of almost $20,000 has been made, leaving a substantial halance still on hand. Mr. Bell has also filed his annual report as receiver' for the State Bank of Grass Range, showing total collections of just under $20,000. The report further shows that liabilities to the amount of $14,000 have been

4. April 23, 1926 Winnett Times Winnett, MT
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Broken Ideals The Start Following is letter wrote the Attorney General, January 19. 1925. more than year ago and his reply to same on the 22nd of said This caused the first open breech between the Times and the chairman board This was followed by constant fiort our part to have the ministration of county affairs conaccording law. Many imes urged commissioners obtain written opinions from either the county attorney or the Attorney General before taking certain tions.. To our knowledge only one such opinion record and it backed by citation law. deals with advising the board to pay the bill of Belden DeKalb during the fasco regarding the the county (after had and written by the county at indebtedness, who violates any of the provisions such punishable by fine not than one dollars, by in the county jail state prison not more than five years, and forever disqualified from holding any office this These claims that have been proved are, doubt, public records Section 10873 Codes, 1921, makes crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, for any officer having the custody of any record filed or deposited in public office or placed in his hands for any purpose, remove or secrete or permit any other person do Trusting the information you Very truly yours, FOOT. time has this publication asked anything of the other than they the affairs openly. publicly and cording to Is this an unreasonable request? Winnett. Montana January 19. 1925 Attorney General. Dear The Commissioners of Petroleum County have been in session most of the time since the creation of the county last November During this period their minutes show that certain claims against county posedly demands for which met by the Chairman. the claims been okeyed by the Clerk, Chairman and assigned to Chairman. Upon the assigning claims the Chairman takes the claims and holds them his private property thus taking them from the Clerk and corder and placing them where cannot inspected by the public happened that the under signed, editor the Winnett Times, desired check certain against the county. The claim could not obtained understand that all such claims and records should remain in the possession of the Clerk and Recorder where they can be inspected by the public. If this is the correct status the case what action will be essary for me take to have the claims returned Clerk and Recorder and made accessible to the public. Inasmuch as this is an important public matter would appreciate is prompt opinion regarding the matter from you. of the opinion that the of the Board supply cash to the county, then approve the claim have assigned himself What 18 your opinion in this regard? Yours very DOHERTY. Department of Attorney General Helena, Montana, January 22. 1925. Esq., My dear Mr. Doherty: Your letter relative to the actions of the Chairman the Board of County Commissioners of the new county of Petroleum has been received. what you say regarding the Chairman paying the claims against the county and taking assignments from the holders these claims. believe that any such practice, being indulged in by the Chairman of the Board of County Com missioners, amenable to the provisions of Sections 447 and 10827 Rev. Codes, 1921. In case you may not access these sections, they provide as follows state officers, the several county, city, town, and township officers of this state, their deputies and clerks, are prohibited from purchasing selling. or in any manner to their benefit, to the use or benefit of any or persons any state, county city warrants orders, claims, other evidences of indebtedness against the state, or any county, city, town. township thereof, except evidences indebtedness Issued to or held by them for services rendered as such officer deputy, clerk and evidences of such state, county. city, towntown, corporation." (Section R. M. 1921.) "10827. Officers illegally interested in contracts. Every officer person prohibited by the laws this state from making being interested in contracts, from becoming vendor or purchaser at sales, or from purchasor other evidences of ALIAS MMONS In the District Court the of tenth judicial district the State of Montana, and for the county of Petroleum. The Federal Land Bank of Spokane, corporation, plaintiff. Anton Bergseng, and Lizzie Bergseng husband and wife: Jack Mellor: Clay Brown: First National Farm Loan dants. The State of Montana sends greet ings to the above named defendants. You are hereby summoned to swer the complaint this action which is filed in the office of Clerk of this Court copy which herewith served upon you, and file your answer and serve thereof upon the plaintiff attorney within twenty days after the service this Summons, exclusive of the service and in case your failure appear and answer, judgment taken against you by default for the relief in the complaint This action is brought foreclose by Anton Bergand Lizzie Bergseng, husband and wife, Federal Land Bank for the sum of $2,220.00 dated 7th, which mortgage 18 recorded in the office the County Recorder county in book 39 of mort gages, page 399 and the inafter That the further object of said tion to foreclose and bar the rights of the defendants and each of them and all persons claiming by, through or under them or any of them in and said real property or any part thereof, all which facts are fully set forth in the complaint by reference made part hereof. The real property described in said mortgage and affected by this action described as follows: Lot Four, the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of section Thirty, Township Twelve North of Twenty-six East of the Montana Meridian. County of Petroleum, State of Montana. Witness my hand and the seal of Court this 27th day of March, 1926. Seal IDA S. RIGG, Clerk Oscar O. Mueller, Lewistown, Montana Attorney for Plaintiff 46-49 SHERIFF'S SALE The Federal Land Bank of Spokane, corporation, Sophia Eggers, Mason Luckler; Fergus County, Municipal Corporation: The State Bank Grass Range. Corporation; Bell Receiver of the State Bank of Grass Range; Three Buttes National Farm Loan Association. cor poration, Defendants TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE: On Saturday, the 15th day May, 1926, o'clock at the front door of the Court House in the City of Winnett, County of PetroState of Montana, all of the defendant's right title, claim and interest in and the following described real property to-wit: The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest of Section Twenty-Six: the Quarter the Quarter and the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Township Sixteen North. Range East of the Montana Meridian Dated this 16th day of April, A. D., 1926. PERRY BAKER, Sheriff of Petroleum County, Mont By ELDEN Under Sheriff Oscar O. Mueller. Lewistown, Montana, Attorney for Plaintiff

5. April 14, 1927 The Argus-Farmer Lewistown, MT
Article from The Argus-Farmer, April 14, 1927

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ORDERED TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION. Judge J. C. Huntoon made an order Thursday in the case of Joseph Rogge against the board of county commis sioners of Petroleum county, in which the plaintiff brought this proceeding require the defendants to show cause why they should not issue R certificate of election to Rogge as a commissioner, succeeding John W. Beck as a member of the board. Judge Huntoon ordered that the certificate prayed for be issued within five days and upon stipulation allowed Rogge $300 for his attorney fees and in addition his costs. The amount will be paid by Petroleum county as it ap beared that the board acted in good faith and upon advice of counsel in resisting the suit. While this presumably disposes of the matter in its present form. the real issue as to the title to the office will probably be further threshed out a quo warranto proceeding which it expected will be very soon instituted. WILL IS FILED. The will of the late Mrs. Lillian M. Herman has been filed for probate. Under its terms he:whole estate goes to William J. Dowling, a nephew. ORDER MODIFIED. In the divorce action of C. E. Peterson against Minnie Peterson, the order previously made was modified by Judge Huntoon Thursday to permit the defendant to have the custody of the child, pending a determination of the suit, the child to remain within the jurisdiction of the court. LEHIGH BANK RECEIVERSHIP. In the matter of the receivership of the First State bzank of Lehigh. the receivership has been wound up. the receiver discharged and his bond released. The receiver paid 16 per cent to the creditors, which was considerably more than it was first thought he would be able to do. In the action brought against Sam Schultz on his bond in connection with the county funds in the Lehigh bank, a non-suit was granted. NEW TRIAL DENIED. In the case of Frank Minato against the Three Forks Portland Cement company, et. al., in which the plaintiff recently recovered a judgment for some $700, Judge Huntoon has denied the motion for a new trial. PROBATE ORDER. In the estate of Benjamin Rice, lets ters of administration have been is sued to Public Administrator F. R. APPRAISE COUNTY'S RANCH Acting under the appointment of the district court. the receivers chosen to appraise three pieces of ranch property owned by the county as a preliminary step to their sale under the new law, which makes it possible to sell such property on part time, the appraisements were on Saturday filed with the board of county commissioners as follows: The Horse ranch of 5,400 acres in the Fergus-Armells district, $30,000. The Parrish ranch of S80 acres on Casino creek, $10,000. The McConnell ranch of 197 acres near this city, $11,000. These valuations are being considered by the board. While they fix a minimum price, the board will try to realize more than the figures stated for some of the properties at least. WIND UP A BANK. The affairs of the old State Bank of Grass Range were finally wound up Saturday, when Judge J. C. Huntoon signed an order approving the sale by Receiver F. A. Bell of the remaining assets. They amounted to little of any tangible value. except some typewriters. the receipts totaling about $200. This sale of assets does not. of course, include the stockholders' liability. COFFEE CREEK BANK RECEIVER IS VICTOR. In the very complicated suit brought by C. E. Baker, as receiver of the Coffee Creek State bank, against the Citizens' State Bank of St. Peter, Minnesota, which was tried before Judge J. C. Huntoon without a jury on Jan. 27, the court yesterday signed a decree which is in favor of the receiver. The case presents several phases, the transactions between the two banks having covered some time, presenting various questions, but in brief. the big issue was as to the status of $27.000 of collateral of the Coffee Creek bank, held as collateral by the Minnesota bank. but which is now in the hands of the clerk of the court here. The court finds that there is no lien upon this collateral, which in effect resteres it to the assets of the Coffee Creek bank. The various transactions are gone over in detail in the decree and these all lead up to the final result that there is an indebtedness of only $700 from the Coffee Creek bank to the Minnesota institution which would itself be reduced to less than $100 by the return of certain notes, SO that this particular issue is whittled down to almost nothing. The finding as to the $27,000 of collateral. held not to be under any lien. is the real matter of importance decided.

6. December 18, 1930 Fergus County Argus Lewistown, MT
Article from Fergus County Argus, December 18, 1930

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Annual Report of the State Examiner of the Affairs of Fergus County OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER HELENA November 24, 1930. COUNTY OF FERGUS To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners County Attorney of Fergus County, Lewistown, Montana. herewith submit a report of the regular annual Fergus. examination made of and affairs County of the books, said examination comJohnson, State by mencing on the 24th Deputy day of October, 1930, and concluding on the 15th day of November, 1930. Mr. E. Hedrick County Treasurer: To Balance in all Funds at time of last examination, 632,042.35 October 16, 1929 1,483,287.74 To Receipts from above date to October 23, 1930 By Disbursements during same period Balance in all Funds on October 23, 1930 CASH RECONCILEMENT Cash and Cash Items in Office The National Bank of Lewistown (Verified) $63,527.80 Bank Balance 680.39 Less Outstanding Checks Net Bank Balance The Northwestern Bank & Trust Company, Lewistown (Verified) Bank Balance $54,874.05 10.16 Less Outstanding Checks Net Bank Balance $2,115,330.09 1,626,508.74 Investments on hand October 1, 1930 488,821.35 4,448.53 54,863.89 7,000.00 12,000.00 11,637.69 Farmers State Bank of Denton, (Verified) State Bank Moore. Verified) First State Bank, Buffalo, (Closed), Receiver First State Bank, Coffee Creek, (Closed), 7,780.00 C. E. Receiver Denton State Bank, Denton, (Closed), 12,923.27 First of Fergus County, (Closed), 177,370.97 R. First National Bank, Moore, (Closed). 2,290.58 Receiver First National Bank, Roy, (Closed) 5,759.87 First National Bank, Winifred. (Closed), 4,679.66 Receiver The State Grass Range, (Closed), 17,830.00 Bell, Receiver The First State Bank, Hilger, (Closed), 2,883.89 Bell, The Security State Bank, Roy. (Closed), 8,847.75 Receiver The First State Bank, Winifred, (Closed), 6,846.59 A. Bell, 1,507.50 Bank of America, New York City 770.00 Kountze Brothers, New York City 120.00 Chase National Bank, New York City Liberty National Bank and Trust Company, 78.75 New York American Exchange National Bank and Irving Trrust 20,137.50 Company, New York City 1,237.50 National City Bank, New York Warrant Investment Account (Replacement Warrant 65,000.00 No. 8162) 488,821.35 Total Cash in Office and Banks Campus Apartments. 6%. Guar 1st Mortgage Bond. Guar by The Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company. 1933 Da-Met. Apartments, 6% Guar. 1st Mortgage Bonds, Guar by the Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company 1936 U. S. 4%, Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds Total Value for Depository Purposes 1,000.00 2,000.00 500.00 6,500.00 INVESTMENTS Relief Bond Sinking Fund Investment 44,596.70 To Investments on hand October 1929 To purchased October 1, 1929 to October 2,251.60 1, 1930 sold same period 46,848.30 By Investments or redeemed, Poor and General Sinking Fund Investment 13,965.42 To Investments on hand 1929 To purchased October 1. 1929 to October 24,386.67 1930 38,352.09 By Investments sold or redeemed. same period Investments on hand October 1. 1930 $ 17,883.50 By Investments sold or redeemed, same period Jacob Talbert. Detail: Mrs Margaret Phillips, Fergus County Registered Road and Bridge Fund Warrants $ 17,883.50 Lourin Phillips, Fergus County Free High School Sinking Fund Investment, 9,858.34 Milton Phillips, Investments hand October 1929 To To purchased October 1929 to October 27,445.80 1, 1930 S. Sabol. 37,304.14 10,304.14 $ 27,000.00 Detail: Firman Hovel, Fergus County Refunding Bonds. 1924 Issue, Nos Rudolph 27,000.00 151 to 177, inclusive Otto Marsh, School District No. 1, Sinking Fund Investment 3,000.00 To Investment purchased September 15. 1930 Detail: Fergus County Refunding Bonds, 1924 Issue $ 3,000.00 Nos. 500 SPECIAL POOR TAX COLLECTIONS, 1930 $ 1,000.00 To 500 Receipts charged $462.00 By 231 Receipts used (cash) 538.00 By 269 Receipts unused (returned) 1,000.00 Receipts Nos. 476 to 500. inclusive, to be used County Treasurer to be accounted for at time of next examination. SPECIAL ROAD TAX COLLECTIONS, 1930 $ To 400 Receipts charged 150 Receipts used (cash) $300.00 500.00 By 250 Receipts unused (returned) 400 Receipts Nos 376 to 400. inclusive. to be used by County to be accounted for at time of next examination. County Clerk and Recorder 800.00 Helen Lonkertis. Ira Starks, Public Administrator $ 800.00 Estate John Flynn Public Administrator Estate Jacob Peterson Delia C. Marshall Thomas Kyanka Martha Eggert To Recording and Filing Fees collected from November 1930 5,630.55 1929 November 149.12 To City of Lewistown Election Fees. 1930 11.38 To Town of Denton Election Fees, 1930 8.63 Town of Moore Election Fees, 1930 Town of Grass Range Election Fees, 1930 6.56 Town of Winifred Fees, 1930 9.35 To School District No. 84 Election 1.40 To School District No. 85 Election Fees 944.00 To Candidates' Filing Fees for 1930 Total Collections for the period 6,768.93 6,768.93 By County Treasurer's Receipts for same Balance in Trust Fund on November 1930 County Treasurer's Balance November 1930 Sheriff Mr. Guy Tullock To collected November 1929 to November 1. 1930 861.90 By County Treasurer's Receipts for same 861.90 Stewart C. Shepard. Joe Haggin. Tom Finnigan. G. Pavl, Wellington Depee, Elizabeth Odenwall. Leigh Slater. Alice County Treasurer. Total Bonds Outstanding EXAMINER'S NOTES Investment of School District No. of the in Fergus County of taken into into Bonds County had bookkeeping accounts. This investment must be properly included control account Certified in the personal general tax collections in the past have not been handled in accordance with the statutes the due on made prior to the time the day levy the set levies in August of each were made prior the based year. All on collections the year previous levies and the refunds difference made due on the County was nor charged This matter should be the current tax levies. ments, based in the proper collections have not great many personal We found that The County Treasurer been allowed to become must made collect all personal taxes certified to him by the Assessor as pro- vided by Chapter 143. 1929 Laws, such collections to be made as pro1,097.00 vided by Chapter 1923 Laws. is matter that should have 1,097.00 your attention that all revenue due the County be collected, and the on real done 1929 will delinquent relieve tax taxpayers receipts Nos. 1148 and 1318 did not include interest and charges. and receipt No. 1149 due in their payments. Supreme Court rendered that penalties and interest on taxes become part of the obligation in 39. Article the and hence Dr. Curtis W. Wilder not be diminished by the Assembly or else This should cease all delinquent taxes collected should include the and The Public interest Estates Register, showing history Roy of Treasurer. former Public Administrator estate by balances to the shown in detail this report, indicates credit of are no balances to the credit the that estates the with the County Treasurer may be deposited records not written up by estates closed and settled and proper estates were said It that the funds appears kept hands the said former Administrator and were Attor- not the the law requires. The County ney should determine if there are any balances due and, if so, take proper There are still number of old estates that have balances Mon- with should be escheated to the State of the Treasurer that O. Woods. tana, in accordance with the provisions of Section 10001. R. The with 1921. disposed of in some legal manner County and Clerk of the District Court should check up the estates and there are no heirs or claims against them. the matter should be taken up with the District Judges and balances escheated to the State of Montana The State Law and also the Federal Law both specify that contract must be entered into with the Federal Government for the board of Federal prisoners, for which the County twentyfive cents day in addition to the amount paid Sheriff for boarding such prisoñers. We find no such contract on record. provided by the laws above mentioned. Such a contract should be entered into at once. CLAIMS: Under the provisions of Chapter 89 of the Laws of 1929. which March 11, 1929 the Sheriff shall be was passed and approved on allowed for from any point outside the Claims Nos. 93104 and items which not and in accordance with this as paid claimed and for the Sheriff also for the mileage the arrest had been made the oners the same as though connection expense for such County Fergus trips. wish your attention to Chapter 80 the 1923 Laws, which that shall be made by train whenever suitable train service available would money. as vailroad fare is only 3.6 cents mile. against the cents per charged for some of the trips in these claims for use of the officer's The General has rendered an opinion that under the of Chapter 89 of the Laws trips outside of the County for the of the fugitive. the Sheriff is entitled to charge amount paid for that the only the actually railroad fare where by train, together with the other actual expenses. Where travel is by automobile the Sheriff may be repaid in addition to the other actual expenses such sum per mile as the Board determines constitutes the actual expense the return of the fugitive, to exceed 12½ cents per mile Greater care should be exercised auditing and approving Sheriff's claims for mileage for serving warrants arrest outside the County Claim No. 90918 sufficiently itemized The law provides that all claims must be fully and completely itemized. This claim. reads, Meals Hotel which hardly considered an itemization. Each item of expense with dates furnished should be incorporated the claim Claim No contains charge for one day's work for serving arrest which the provided for Section 4932 M. 1921 This law provides that the Constable for making an arrest Claim No. 91650. Fergus Motor Company $789 00 for Ford Sedan for County We not convinced that the Board had any authority to make such purchase Where an expense sought incurred against there must be law authorize it Boards of County are not with but have statutory and we know of very clause in the statutes giving authority to said with funds. Under date of the Attorney General rendered an opinion to the effect that Boards not the power purchase automobiles the expense of the County for their own the duties of their offices nor for the use of other Officers. Attorney General's Opinions, Vol. 342 365 and Vol. Page 189. Claim No. 91021, Industrial Accident Board. $845.37 was allowed and paid for in its entirety from Fund. The payment should been from the Road and Funds in their proportionate shares. (Claim No. 93760 subject to the same criticism.) Claim No. 92175. for refund of taxes, was paid from the General Fund the County. This places an undue burden said fund by making pay the refund on taxes affecting the Town Denton. Each fund taxing unit should bear its proportionate share. (Many other claims subject to same criticism.) Except above noted, the claims were in good form and all were properly approved. Respectfully submitted. G. M. ROBERTSON. State Examiner. Per R. N. HAWKINS Assistant State Examiner. A. M. JOHNSON Deputy State Examiner. DEPOSITORY SECURITIES NORTHWESTERN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Lewistown, Custodian's Receipts for: Value Market for Deposit Value $8,450.00 $ 7,605.00 "A." 1953 10,000.00 Coal Company, 1st Cities Service Company, Deb. 4,000.00 3,600.00 5,000.00 1958 Central Illinois Pub. Ser. "G," 3,030.00 2,727.00 3,000.00 1968 Approved 3-21-30. International Telephone and Telegraph Company, 5%, 4,550.00 4,095.00 5,000.00 North American Edison Com5,100.00 4,590.00 5,000.00 pany, 5%. 1969 Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Company, 4,887.50 4,398.75 5,000.00 1952 Canadian National Railway Company, 5,006.25 4,505.63 5,000.00 Guaranty 1957 Approved 3-21-30. Fergus County 5%, Free High 3,000.00 1937 3,000.00 City of Livingston, 5% Water 5,000.00 5,000.00 1933 Approved 3-21-30 of Montana Educational Bonds, 15,000.00 15,000.00 1945 Approved 3-21-30. Shell Pipe Line Corporation, 4,600.00 4,140.00 5,000.00 1952 Purieties Bakeries Corpora4,875.00 4,387.50 5,000.00 tion, 5%, 1948 St. Louis-San Francisco RailCompany "A," 4½, 4,637.00 4,173.50 5,000.00 1978 Youngstown Sheet and Tube 5,225.00 4,702.50 5,000.00 1978 5,131.25 4,618.12 5,000.00 1963 Approved 4-8-30. Union Bank Trust Company, of Trustee Bank for all of Securities pledged by Northwestern Bank & Trust Company. Total Par Value of Securities $106,000.00 Total Value of Securities on October 8th, 1930, for Depository Purposes, in accordance with visions of $ 93,440.50 Chap. 49, 1929 Laws THE NATIONAL BANK OF LEWISTOWN. Maryland Casualty Company, Bond, 25,000.00 Continuous Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Indemnifying 25,000.00 Bond. Continuation Certificate National Surety Company, Indemnifying Bond, Con15,000.00 Certificate to 4-20-31 Standard Accident Insurance Company. Indemnify10,000.00 ing Bond, Continuation Certificate Fidelity and Deposit Company, Indemnifying Bond, 10,000.00 Certificate 4-5-31 U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Indemnifying 55,000.00 Bond, Expires 5-26-31 140,000.00 Total Value for Depository Purposes STATE BANK OF MOORE, Custodian's Receipt for S. Liberty Loan Bonds, $ 13,700.00 National Bank of Lewistown, Trustee Bank Approved FARMERS STATE BANK OF DENTON. Custodian's Receipt for State of Arkansas Highway 5,000.00 1953 State Mexico, Highway Bonds, 6%, 1933, First Na5,000.00 tional Bank. Great Falls, Trustee Bank Approved 10-7-30. 10,000.00 Total Value for Depository Purposes FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Roy, (Closed) Continental Mortgage Company. 6% Bonds, Guar R. E. Guar. by U. S. Fidelity and Mtgs. on 3,000.00 Guaranty Company, 1941 Coroner Deceased Personal Effects Chris Christenson. 11c. key, knife. County Jos. McGee. $1.15. County Nancy L. Myers, None Wm Sweeney, key. L. Swingley, None. H. Brooks, None. Monroe Wood. Watch and chain $200 Postal Savings, knife and other cellaneous personal efWm fects. None. Ring. watch. and miscellaneous personal effects. None. miscellaneous personal effects: Chas. Phillips. Two checks, and $52.24 Company Watch and chain and miscellaneous personal effects. Mrs. S. H. Sabol. None None. watch. revolver. knives. glasses. note Mrs. Otto Marsh. book. None. None. watch, knife. Watch. knives. ring keys, grain storage ticket, Certificate title to car and $38.35. Ayers and Ayers. None. None. None. watch. knife, bill-fold. County Treasurer. None None. Mr. J. W. Barker Adm's Treas. Old Balance Receipts Disb'sem'ts Balance Mr. Roy C. Cramer Former) Treas. Old Receipts Disb'sem'ts Balance Balance Balance None None None Mr. Edgar J. Baker (Former) Public Administrator Old Treas. Receipts Disb'sem'ts Balance Balance Estate Balance Mathias Noss Edgar J. Baker and W. Grant (Former) Public Administrator Old Treas. Receipts Disb'sem'ts Balance Balance Estate Balance None None Norris Mr. C. W. Buntin (Former) Public Administrator Treasurer's Balance 24.70 French 133.86 John Innis 58.05 Royal B. Matthews 5.65 William Romey 1.40 John Thornton John Gauzert 1,420.00 John Zuke 48.20 Andrew Norman $ 1,691.90 Mr. C. W Buntin's Administration not writin Public Registertaken from County Treasurer's Records. Mr. Sam Pennock (Former) Public Administrator Treasurer's Balance Estate277.36 George Bitter 15.00 Peter 232.60 Olaf Anderson 26.58 Thos. Simpson $ 551.54 OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS OF SEPTEMBER, 30. 1930 WARRANTS OUTSTANDING: 65,242.65 General Fund 15,810.43 Road Fund 80.46 Poor Fund 3,734.78 Bridge Fund 2,903.20 County Free High School Fund 15,680.59 Fair Fund $ Total Warrants Outstanding BONDS OUTSTANDING: Series 1917 60,000.00 High School 55,000.00 Funding. Series 1918 90,000.00 High School. Series 1919 90,000.00 Highway, Series 300,000.00 Highway, Series 7-1-1920 250,000.00 Mr. Sam Pennock's Administration not writHighway, Series 12-1-1920 300,000.00 ten Public Administrator's RegisterRefunding, Series 1922 Refunding. Series 1-2-1924 252,000.00 taken from County Treasurer's Records. 53,000.00 Refunding, Series 11-1-1924 Mr. A. J. Stough (Former) Public Administrator $1,450,000.00 Treasurer's Balance EstateWilliam Pierson Total Outstanding Indebted- Mr. A. Stough's Administration not writ$1,553,452.11 ten in Public Administrator's Registerness, September 30, 1930 taken from County Treasurer's Records. COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS AT CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR, Mr. E. K. Matson (Former) JUNE 30, 1929 Public Administrator Old Adm's. Treas. 102.902.78 Warrants Outstanding Disb'sem'ts Balance Estate Balance 1,652,000.00 Bonds Outstanding Stone $2,339.94 Less out11.66 $1,754,902.78 standing Total Outstanding Indebtedness Less Balance in Sinking Fund and Investments 741.33 132,808.56 on hand Detail: Warrant $1,622,094.22 Warrant Net Indebtedness June 30, 1929 11.66 COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS AT CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR Mr. Bolton (Former) Public Administrator ENDING JUNE 30, 1930 Treas. Old $ 79,552.83 Warrants Outstanding Disb'sem'ts Balance Balance Balance Receipts Estate 1,469,000.00 633.04 None None Bonds Outstanding Frank D. Finlow $ William Hess None None $1,548,552.83 Elijah Total Outstanding Indebtedness 43.23 Laurence Cooper Less Balance in Sinking Fund and Investments 17.96 17.96 17.96 Louis Ruegg 116,179.29 hand on 22.93 27.93 221.74 $1,432,373.54 Less Warrant issued Indebtedness June 30, 1930 5.00 Net Desmarius COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS AT TIME EXAMINATION, Mr. F. R. Cunningham Public Administrator SEPTEMBER 30, 1930 Adm's. Treas. Old 103,452.11 Receipts Disb'sem'ts Balance Balance Warrants Outstanding Estate Balance 1,450,000.00 Maude E. Bingaman Bonds Outstanding 56.14 85.58 Rice None $ Lincoln Snook None $1,553,452.11 66.59 Total Outstanding Indebtedness George Searey 18.78 5.00 184.69 Sinking Fund Balance: Becker 170.91 $20,791.10 Cash 9.00 9.00 44,883.50 Frank Donoho Investments 81.22 121.94 Emma Memmer 65,674.60 Thomas Arthur 361.60 265.00 67.76 Chan Collins $1,487,777.51 15.00 Net Indebtedness September 30. 1930 Hoverstad 71.50 Christine Matthews 105.00 2,784.78 2,786.08 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT Herman 2,889.78 Langenhorst $1,622,094.22 $3,249.15 $3,275.37 Net Indebtedness June 30. 1929 $3,723.37 $1,583.21 $2,057.43 Totals 1,432,373.54 Net Indebtedness June 30, 1930 $ 3,275.37 County Treasurer's Balance November 1930 189,720.68 3,249.15 Decrease during fiscal year Administrator's Balance November 1, 1930 Net Indebtedness June 1930 1,487,777.51 26.22 Indebtedness September 30, 1930. Difference Increase during period from close of last fiscal year 55,403.97 Detail: date $18.30 30, 1929 to September 30, Lincoln Snook Estate Decrease from June 3.31 134,316.71 Warrants outstanding, No. 197 inclusive 218 3.31 No. Belle W. Beebe 3.31 Mrs. No. Auditor 500.00 To Authorized Petty Cash Allowance Herman Langenhorst Estate, Over-deposit By General Fund Warrant by Former Administrator J. W. Barker 1.30 10.17 By Stamps 409.06 26.22 By Cash $ 500.00 Mr. B. W. Walker Clerk of the District Court November 1929 November 1, To Fees 650.00 To Fines collected during some period 3,954.50 Total Collections 3,954.50 By County Treasurer's Receipts for same TRUST FUND 1,001.30 To Balance in Fund November 1929 1,676.50 To Receipts from above date to November 1. 1930 2,677.80 1,580.80 By Disbursements during same period