The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-05-21
CONTRACT LET.
For the San Angelo National Banks Mag
@ nifieentNew Building to |. F. Veazey.

OnitieentlNew Building to |. +. Veazey.
That regular building boom,
of magnitude and extent that are
easily visible in almost all di-
rections from any point in San
Angelo on which the observer
may take his position, is certain.
In the residence line, structures
from the coy cottage to the mag
nifcent home, are going up, and
business stands from no insig-
nifcant size to large proportions,
and elegant finish are both in
progress and in prospect.
The latest among the latter is
the San Angelo National Banks
splendid new financial domicile,
to be erected on the 100 foot
square site at the corner of Chad
bourne and Twohig, southwest.
The contract for this was let last
Saturday, the award being Sc
cured by Contractor /. +. Neazey,
whose we'll earned reputation for
frst-cIass workmanship through
out, is securing for him con-
stantly widening field of opera
tion-many structures, both for
residence and business purposes
already standing monuments TO
his skill, ability and thorough
ness. Mr.. August Balfanz, the
well known masonry contractor,
will do the work in that line on
this building. This new struct-
ure will eclipse, totally, anything
and everything within hundreds
of miles in the way of place of
business. 1t will mark the be-
ginning or another era in the ca
reer of the S. A. n. BIS business
history, which has always been
prosperous, because well merited.
The original founders and stock
holders which, includes II number
of the higher class of citizenship
and most substantial capitalists,
merchants and stockmen here and
elsewhere, have remained with
the institution and seen its stock
rise to u high premium on ac-
count of its large dividend earn
ingpowerthe impregnable strength
of the institution, and the always
absolute integrity of its judicious
management. Its new cashier,
Mr.. R. A. Hall, has again proven
n most fortunate selection, as we'll
as another evidence of the wisdom
and foresight of its directory.
Within about three months under
the direction of Mr. Halls master
hand and his almost marvellous
magnetism, the San Angelo Ma
tional Bank business has again
taken a bound that has proven an
eye opener. He has not only ad
vanced the banks interests, but
through his wide acquaintance
and the esteem in which he is
held over a wide eXpanse of ter
ritory, added largely to the in
terests of San Angelo on the
whole.
There seems to be Il mistaken
notion among some that the |
"Shylock" idea and principle are
inseperably connected with the
banking business, but there is
none of it connected with this
institution. To be sure, pru-
dence, safety and due regard for
the trust funds, which embrace
depositors and share holders in
terests, require conservative
methods, but iudicious manage
ment is no small portion of
successful bankers equipment,
and the liberality of this banks
management and reputation for
staying with its people has Sc
cured for it the lasting appre-
citation and gratitude Of its pa
irons.
Work is to begin on the new
building at once, and pushed to
completion, which is hoped to be
accomplished within about five
months.
The cost of the building will be
about $1S, 900