Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-04-30
Nutshell Biography
By Frank Mcdonald.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
vocation the advantages OF wide ex-
perience and who cane here hsfaldsd
a. men Of truth and responsibility.
The senior member. Geo. w. McCan.
halls from middle Texas. whers he was
a successful real estate dealer. For
four and half years he was interested
IN Mexican colonization. being one Of
the organizers. 4 director Of and for
three years a member Of the commit
tee that Get the values on the lands OF
the Bialock Mexican Colony near Tam
pico. the largest American colony in
our neighboring republic. Mr.. hcCan
10 no stranger to New Mexico having
ridden the range In the Mimbres Val
ley twenty years ago. and prior 10 the
organization Of the present company
being junior member Of the firm Of
Dymond 4 McCan. He IL one Of Dem
ing's bes, authorities on Valley lands.
The junior partner. Robt. l.. Miller,
Is from Oklahoma, where he represent
ed leading land company Of winni-
peg. Manitoba. Mr.. Miller Ia the young
est scion Of q distinguished family Of
the old North State. but migrated
from North Carolina to Oklahoma
when lad Of sixteen, two years after
ward il was opened to settlement.
Whilst retaining the traditional vir-
tues ineulcated in his old southern home
he quickly imbued the spirit Of hustle
Of the southwest and today well en-
bodies Il.
The members Of this virile firm are,
respectively. Il and "a years Of age.
or In the prime and zenith Of vigorous
manhood. Since their advent here they
have been splendidly successful and
have disposed Of many thousands Of
acres Of farming lands and much city
property. Their well appointed Offices
are directly east Of the postfice.
Messrs. McCan G Miller are valuble
acquisitions to our lusty and growing
city.
DEMING NATIONAL BANK.
Deming's commercial bank, the Dem
ing National, is one Of the greatest in
our growing territory. and In volume
Of deposits carried the largest financial
institution between FL Paso, Texas,
and Tucson, Arizona.
lts respective resources and liabiti-
ties, as per its last sworn statement u
the national comptroller Of the currency
made February 5th, Of the presen,
year, amount TO the huge aggregate Of
SIS. 54s.75. The writer questions IL il
the length and breath Of Uncle Sam'i
domain there Is another banking insti
tuition Of like capital stock ISIS, 900. oOl
that can show . similar relative growth
in an existence Of less than six year
and during much Of which time thu
county was In the throes Of Commercial
depression and financial stringeDcy.
Many elements and agencies hav'
contributed TO this remarkable story o.
successful banking.
The are many people who prefer Il
do their banking with national bank
by reason Of their belief in their create
solidity and safety. in that they have u
make FIVE sworn statements TO tn,
currency comptroller yearly, are subjec'
TO examination at any time. are strict,
regulated as 10 the class Of securities
upon which they can loan. are other
wise safegusrded and afford more hex
ible facilities for general banking pur
poses. These facts. coupled with tn
sterling and successful personnel Of tn
executive force and directorate Of tn
Deming National Bank, accounts for IL
phenomenal and proud career.
The Deming National Bank was or
gained fo- business In October, 1908
Its officers then were and still are
President A. J. Clark Of the well know
wholesale and retail grocery firm o
Clark and Co.; Cashier J. J. Bennett
formerly 9 markedly successful bust
ness man Of Taylor and Elgin, Texas
and TO whom Demingites are indebte
for the organization Of the DENIM
National. and Assistant Cashier E. L
Worrell, q scion Of one Of Tennessee
distinguished Southern families.
The board Of directors 10 made up o
c. L. Baker, cattleman and capitalist
volney Rector, the prominent Hachit
mining man; A. J. Clark. J. J. Benne,
and Mrs. J. J. Bennett.
This strong directorate represents
united responsibility Of at least a hal
q million dollars. which 10 another eli
ment Of security to depositors an
shareholders. as under the nations
banking law they are individually n
sponsible for double their bank hol'
ings.
The business life Of the Deming Ma
ional Bank. lis splendid success ar
superb showing Of financial strengtl