The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-07-15
|IT MILLION
| TRUST COMPANY
uoNTA J. MOORE AT HEAD
M w sIG FINANCIAL ORGAN
IZATlON.
|lClTEs IN HOUSTON
...s So Pronounced That It Was
c..ided to Make the Capital 81 ,o0o,
np instead of $500, 900 as
First Intended.
THE Houston Post.)

THE Houston Post)
sree the announcement of the or
L,ution of the American Trust
upany the new concern has attract
ueat deal of attention in finan-
circles. The officers of the COM
\ took possession of their new
a on the first, where they will be
IA to transact the business with
subscribers of the company and
ne their patrons. The home of
new institution is the place for
IN occupied by the Tinker Bank
trust Company and is one of the
convenient and valuable loca-
\, for a financial institution in the
his place was fitted up by the
aican National Bank and the fix
are not excelled by the fixtures
my similar institution probably
te State. The new trust company
b addition to the financial institu-
b Of the city of great value and
10 given generous welcome by
people. The board consists of
bot the very strongest men finan-
" In this State and their names
assurance that the institution will
wisely, safely and conservatively
usged. The field for the new
company is an inviting one and
ZONES into existence under happy
auspicious circumstances. 1t is
after of interest to the public to
something of the principal Of
En Of the company, the president,
Esary and treasurer.
President Strong Man.
Inta j. Moore, formerly of Cam
is president. 1t is scarcely neces-
n 10 mention who he is because he
me Of the best known men of the
y and his splendid character and
N ability is thoroughly recognized.
n he became a citizen of Houston
ry engaged in his home city and
aiazy throughout Central Texas in
rsneral practice of law and is
PM to the bar and public generally
|aasof Texas profoundest lawyers
ablest advocates. In the courts
|shich he practiced, and with the
be established for himself an es-
Fal reputation as a wise and safe
Pnselor in business affairs. His
Einer and success in organizing the
Eeican Trust Company has made
him an enviable place in the finan-
circles. Indeed, it at once places
4 along the side of men who do
p. So quietly and tactfully did
pan and organize the company
j lew men knew what was taking
y until the practical organization
|ae company was announced to the
que From the time the enterprise
undertaken until the directors
last Thursday, a period of just
~ months and one day, Mr.. Moore
ssled a subscription to the stock
ue company, amounting to $429,000.
Y readiness with which his friends
saeo into the enterprise is indeed
uoute to Mr.. Moore Of which he
2 we'll be pround.
Increased Stock to 100000.
enen the directors met last Thurs
aey were SO elated over the sue
Aoi the enterprise that they unani-
WY resolved to increase the stock
as Y company to $1,000, 900, and they
saOrlzed the directors to at once
4 y ofganization place the additional
1VVV stock upon the market at a
y " not less than $125 per share.
Z aoores success was interpreted
sae directors as a clear and un-
4Aanie demand upon the part of
!, I pubic for such an institution and
Y one accord they declared that
|. Moore had fixed for himself in the
,aa''al circles of Texas an enviable
~ !. anu that he had demonstrated
! ! iact that be was capable of hand
. I undertakings of almost any size.
!, !. q Sigh. the treasurer of the
aSany' is an old Texan. His first
!. .v'ence In the banking business
!, - Tue city OF Galveston as cashier
! ~s iexas Bank and Insurance Com
y, NJ "nicn is now the Galveston Ma
! oank. Afterwards he organ
!. I we American National Bank of |
- ana was it's cashier. In 1890 |
" ssnized and was president of the
1. eih National Bank in New Or
\ ~ winch is today the Hibernia
=. ana Trust Company. After
=, ne organized the Simmons Ma
n sank at Pine Bluff, Ark, and
\, ,a .a It the position of cashier
|, .s0o' when he organized the Citi-
/ alonai Bank of Hot Springs,
NJ au 1llled the position with that
|, on y OF cashier. He was presi-
Iss, 'ne Texas Bankers Association
A. aao was first vice president
4 ~ Arkansas Bankers Association
3. Ae left that State, and is we'll
4. /" the Texas and Arkansas
\. Last year his old love for
s.s .easserted itself and he re-
M. from Arkansas to the city of
il lie is one of the best known
!, en IN the State and is univer-
safoed as veritable watch
~ .ae treasury Of any institu-
which he is attached.
"p'essed With Houston's Future.
i, = Shelter has been a citizen of
oaiy few months, having