The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08


sENTs ONE OF THE LARGE
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OF
CONVICTION COUNTY.
The First National Bank of Opp,
Ala bama, is in about as fine a condi-
ton as you generally find bank to be
in.
Occupying one Of the finest buildings
in town, doing business which rivals
competition anywhere in the Wire
grass section, and with clever, clear
sighted and level headed business men
at its head, it presents a proposition
quick to interest anyone.
II does its full part in the work of
taking care of the needs of the people
in Opp and the Opp section, and stands
ready to welcome the new conner and
TO extend every courtesy within it's
power to the new settler, in line with
it's splendid belief in the land. and in
its possibilities, If it be property de-
veloped.
The First National Bank of Opp has
paid in capital of 100000; it's surplus
and profits amount to $4,000, and its
deposits, $4,000
1t was incorporated on November
9th, 1905, with a capital of $780, 900,
and it owns the building which 1t oc-
cupics. and which is valued at $4,000.
imposing and beautiful structure on
Main street.
The officers of the bank own It's con-
trolling interest.
Officials Are ProgressiveI
A. s. Douglas is president of the
First National, and has been Identified
with Ops more important interests
for the past six years. coming from
South Carolina, where he was an ex-
tensive naval stores operator.
He has served as mayor of Opp, Is
one of its most influential and pro
Cressfve citizens, and is w. NJ. of the
Shriners' lodge of his city.
Since coming to Covington county,
he has been identified with the fore
most interests and enterprises of his
section, and has been a valuable citizen
both of Opp and of the Wiregrass sec
ton, in which he is interested, as one
of it's foremost developers.
Mr.. Douglas and his charming wife
who is one of the most brilliant women
wherein is dispensed true Opp hospt-
tality, and both hove countless friends
all over the section and state.
Jno. j. Fitzgerald is vice. president
and is practical milling man who
lives at Policy, Ala, 8 miles east of
Opp, and who halls from the good old
state of Iowa.
He is president of the Miller-Brent
Lumber Co. at Policy, a firm believer
in the section, and a valued member of
the firm.
Serving as cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Opp, is Chas w Mizell
who has been with the bank since its
organization in 1905.
Although a. native of Elba, Ala, he
has been closely allied with all the
prominent interests of Opp for the past
ten years. and was elected to his pres
ent position when he was twenty one
years old.
A progressive young man. and
nf . iny1t
with the bank. as the only native Ala
barian among its officers, is a most
fortunate one, and as booster" for
his city he has few equals.
Possessed Of a pleasing and direct .
personality, he inspires confidence and
respect at once, and is splendid |
source of information where the good |
of his section is at stake.
Mr.. Mizell knows the banking bust |
ness from "A to II; knows the town, |
It's people, and the Wiregrass section |
to most thorough degree, all OF which |
makes him a most valuable young man |
to have In any growing community.
He Is an authority on the progress /
and possibilities Of Opp; an obliging |
source Of information rs to soil devel- |
opment in the Opp section, and g. man /
whom the stranger would single out at /
once as an up-to-date and satisfactory
young business man.
Bank Helps Section.
The First National Bank is doing its
share of the work of placing Opp and /
the Opp farming section Squarely and /
fairly before the world.
AS a developer, it's worth is being /
duly recognized by the people for /
whose interests it has been working so |
consistently. and. to say the very least, |
its efforts are being very thoroughly
and very generally appreciated.
With fine city and country bust
ness before it, added to it's present |
prosperity. the future. indeed, looks
bright for a tremendous amount of I
business to be done. when the fertile |
acres of the Opp section finally become
peopled with hundreds of contented /
and prosperous farmers.
Such a day is not far distant for
Opp, and the First Nation, as one of
the chief developing agencies OF that
Part of the country, knows It.
Its officials know that its greatest
development will be measured in just
the proportion that the Opp section de-
velops. and as the people prosper on
their lands.
The First National people extend a
hospitable invitation to the prospective
citizen; farmer. developer, factory man
whatever he may be. and urges the
world to come and see what the fair
Opp section OF the Wiregrass country
of Covington county, Ala, really has to
offer.
Covington County, Leader
in Great WireCraSs Section