The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-03-10
PALMER SUCCEEDS AS
PRESIDENT WESTERN
NATIONAL BANK

AT a meeting of the board of di-
elected president of the Western Ma
cancy caused by The death of former
Governor John T. Morrison.
L. S. Ollie, for some years cashier,
was elected vice president, and F. R.
Miller. for the past five years cashier
of the Bank of Jordan Valley, cashier.
Charles Davis and H. D. Blatchley
by the above named gentlemen.
F. J. Palmer is perhaps best known
to the general public of Caldwell as
full sheepmen of this section. At the
annual wool sales held here, the Pal
mer clip receives prominent mention
not only because of its size, but be-
cause it generally sells at around the
top price.
For 20 years Mr.. Palmer has been
doing business in Caldwell and has
fed large bands of sheep near here
during the past winter.
Mr.. Palmer has been successful in
his undertakings, as may be gathered
from the fact that he is president of
Nevada; is president of the Bank of
Jordan Valley; and is now president
of the Western National Bank of
Caldwell.
Caldwell Has Splendid Future.
81 am no stranger to Caldwell" said
Mr.. Palmer yesterday when seen by a
representative of The Tribune. "Twen-
ty years ago l received financial back
hora xxhan ] Erct cto hue
in this part of the country.
81 am thoroughly conversant with
conditions obtaining in Caldwell and
surrounding territory and was influ-
enced in accepting the presidency of
the Western National Bank by firm
belief in the great possibilities of
Caldwell. situated as it is in the GEN.
ter Of one of the most promising sec
tions of the entire west.
my interests are closely identified
with the country round about and l
feel that in entering the financial cir
cles of Caldwell l can be of use to
the community and perhaps share in
the great prosperity that | feel sure
will come in the near future.
"The policy of the Western Nation
al will be to take care of the interests
sible; consistent, of course, with the
principles of modern banking-and to
assist in all legitimate efforts in the
upbuilding of Caldwell and surround
ing country"
F. R. Miller. the new cashier of the
bank, comes from like position with
the Bank of Jordan Valley. He is {
stakeholder in the Bank of Jordan
Valley as we'll as in the industrial
Savings Bank of Flint, Mich, his hom
town.
Mr.. Miller has been cashier of tn,
Jordan Valley bank for the past fv,
years and thoroughly understand
western conditions. He has been II
the real estate and banking bushes
for years and will be an important ad
dition to the business forces of Cald
well.
Mr.. Miller's family consists of
wife and two small children. Mr.!
Miller is at present visiting aat Film
Mich, but will soon JOIN her husban
here. The family will take up thei
residence here at once.
Mr.. Palmer took occasion to spea
of the years of service that L. S. Dill
had given the Western National an
lnC lluClty duu NdIS with w IN ''sA
served its interests.
In assuming the position OF vic
president Mr. Ollie will remain as az
tive in the affairs of the bank as eve
and becomes one of the principal e.
ecutive officers of the organization.
Four directors. Messrs. Ollie, Ma
tin Jensen, William Graf, and L
Hedden, who have been connecte
with the Western National Bank f'
years, remain. These gentlemen al
we'll known in the city. having mac
Caldwell their headquarters in OF
capacity or another for many year
They arc familiar with the affairs
the bank and of the general comm
nifty. They have ably assisted
building up the banking business
the Western National and will conti
ue to do so. The newly elected boa
OF directors is probbaly the stronge'
from a strictly banking standpor
that this bank has ever had Eve
member of the board has had VII
banking experience.
The acquisition of men of the cha
acter and standing Of Mr.. Palmer Al
Mr. Miller will not only add to I
strength of the Western National b
will prove of inestimable benefit
the whole community.