The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-10-01
aH. Russell, of Spokane and
Pasco, Is New Cashier
of C. S. & T. Co.
BACKING
New Management Associated
With Prominent Capitalists of
Spokane and Coast Cities.

An important transfer in the bust
ness circles Of the city was reported
Saturday when a deal in which the
interest and holdings Of Fred L. Leon
ard in the Grangeville Savings & Trust
Company were purchased by r. H. Rus
sef Of Pasco, Washington. Mr.. Russell
takes over the cashiership and manage
ment of the company's bank and Is al
ready on the ground and in charge Of
the institution, having arrived here the
last of the week.
Mr.. Russell announced yesterday that
for the present there would be no i'm
mediate change in the personnel of the
| working force at the bank Mr.. Leon
ard, the retiring cashier of the insti-
tution will remain back of the railing
temporarily until the new manager and
cashier become thoroughly acquainted
with the banks business. w. c. Schae
fer, the president of the bank will
likewise be found at his post, as will
also John Janasko, the efficient book
keeper
New Man Likes GrangeviIIe.
II am very favorably impressed with
Grangeville and the surrounding coun-
try,'' said Mr.. Russell yesterday. "This
country undoubtedly has a brilliant
future and / consider myself fortunate
in having met up with this opportunity
10 become a citizen of the town.
want to meet all the people of the city
and country and I want to be count
ed among the active workers who will
assist in every possible way in the ad
vancement of the whole people and the
entire surrounding country. I have 8
wide acquaintance with the old timers
of the Lewiston and Palouse sections
and l also know many of the pioneer
citizens of this district. For long term
of years I have been identified with
grain buying and banking interests in
the Palouse regions and in the Spokane
country.
Regarding my connection with the
Grangeville Savings and Trust Company
I have no special announcement tC
make at this time other than that fol
the present the men who have beer
prominent with the conduct of the bank
affairs in the past and who are respon
sible for the prestige the institution en-
Joys In business and commercial circle
will remain on duty"
The family of Mr.. Russell, consistin,
of Mrs. Russell and their two sons, ag
week from Pasco, where they have beel
residing temporarily. The Russells hav
maintained home in Spokane TO
years.
Well Known Capitalist.
While Mr. Russell would make n
comment upon the subject 1t Is Know
that he has for years been associate
In business with several of the leadin
business men of the coast country an
the Inland Empire. among whom ma
be mentioned Robert f. Strahorn, tn
North Coast railroad builder OF Spokan
and Portland, who visited Grangevill
last week, and Thomas H. Brewe
president of the Fidelity National ban
OF Spokane. These men are known a
bulwarks in the business and railroa
world of the northwest and the ad
vent of such interests into our mid:
Is certainly cause for rejoicing and re
newed hopes for still greater prosper
ity for this section.
The many friends of Mr.. Leonar,
VINO was one of the organizers ar
promoters of the bank and who hs
oeen in the cashiers chair since II
uoors were opened for the first day
BUSINESS several years ago, will leai
with regret of his forthcoming retir'
heht from the institution. He al
nouhces that 1t is not the intention
'he Leonards to depart from Grang
sihe and he win devote his time to h
BUSINESS interests outside the bank
me future. Mr.. Leonard has been
elosressive, influential citizen OF Il
own during all tile years of his res
se here and he and his estimab
.,ay nave made countless friends
'he town and country.