The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-21
Mr.. HUTTON NAMES
ASSISTANT; ALSO
HIS SIfNOGRAPHER
JOHN J. HELM, FORMER SEC
RETARY STATE BANKERS
LANDS FIRST PLACE.
MISS TURREN1INE IS APPOINTE D
Both Are Experienced and Capable in
Office Work-State Superintendent
Going to Alabama to Investigate
Working of Department There.

Going 10 ALABAMA 10 InveSti1 ate
Working Of Department There.
State Superintendent of Banks Hut
ton this morning announced the ap-
pointment Of two members of his Of
fee force in the organization of the
banking department of Tennessee.
He will appoint as chief clerk or as.
sistant to the state superintendent,
John J. Heflin, of Nashville, one of
the best known young bankers of the
state. He has named as his stenog-
rapher and private sectary Miss Jen-
ME Turrentine, also of Davidson
county.
Mr.. Hutton is fortunate in being
able to secure the services of such
able assistants as Mr.. Helm and
Miss Turrentine. Both have had
much experience, both are exception
ally adapted for the work that will
be required of them and both are
strongly endorsed.
Mr.. Helm, the assistant to the
state superintendent, is a native of
Kentucky, son of prominent bank
er of that state, and practically all
of his life he has been connected
with banking institutions. He gradu-
ated from Vanderbilt University and
returned to his home where he was
associated with his father in the
banking business. He was afterward
called to the state secretaryship of
the Tennessee Bankers Association,
a position that he filed with excep-
tional credit and entire satisfaction
for several years. This place he re-
signed to accept responsible posi-
ton with the First Savings Bank &
Trust Company, which he has resign
ed to accept the position rendered
him by Col. Hutton.
Mr.. Heflin is comparatively young
man, is married and stands high
among all who know him both for
business ability and strict integrity.
He is full of energy, enthusiasm and
determination and will no doubt prove
valuable factor in the organization
Of the banking department. Col Hut
ton is very much gratified that he
has consented to accept the position.
Miss Jennie Turrentine, who will
be the stenographer in the new de-
partment, has had many years expe-
rience in public Office. She was stem
ographer in the Office of State Treas
urer Folk for many years and prior
to that time held similar position
in the Office Of Hon. Edward B. Craig,
state treasurer. She is exceptionally
efficient as stenographer and once
worker. She has hundreds Of friends
all over the state and Col. Hutton was
literally deluged with endorsements
of her application for the position.
She is young woman Of splendid
character and highly deserving and
the department is to be congratulate
ed upon securing her services,
Col. Hutton, assisted by Mr. Helm,
will at once commence the prelimi-
nary work of the organization of the
department 1t is almost certain
that the department will occupy three
rooms on the ninth floor of the First
National Bank building on the cor
ner of Church street and Fourth av-
enue.
State Superintendent Hutton, &C
companied by Mr. Heflin, will leave
tonight for Montgomery, Ala, where
they will spend the remainder of the
week in conference with the state
superintendent Of banks of Alabama.
They expect to get some valuable
suggestions from that official for the
organization Of the department in
this state They will g2 over all of
his books and records, his blanks and
in fact make thorough inspection of
his system, with a view to utilizing
the information thus secured in the
practical organization of the depart
ment in this state 1t is not improb-
able that Col. Hutton will visit other
states where banking departments are
In successful operation between now
and the first of the year Although
his term does not begin until that