The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20
NATIONAL BANK AIDS
,u.uMt Mn iE tELOPM t \ L
Oldest Financial Institution in New
berry hetains Prestige Cf Priorit!
AND GIee,s .ngci OF trGgrcSs.

The National Bank of Newberry,
oldest financial institution and only
national bank in the community ru
tains prestige Of priority and has ell
tered the good year 1917, strong Ill
faith and hope in the future of Won
Gerful DOMAIN OF fig and vine; cotton
and corn, and strong in confidence OF
Inhabitants.
Lie and activities OF this foremost
financial institution, which have con-
stituted a series OF gratifying sue
cesses, have been crowned by mar
velous increase in deposits durih :
the last fat year. The total OF these
deposits, nearing the 100000 marx
attest confidence OF citizens of New
berry and county in the bank fdeli-
ty, and constitute an iron argument
in favor OF fertility of soil and pros
perity Of residents OF this delighl-
some and favored domain upon which
the lavish hand of providence has
never yet failed to empty the boun-
teous horn Of plenty.
The National Bank has had and Will
continue to have large and impor-
tant part in the progress of city ana
county. AS d bank of issue it has
contributed 100000 to circulating
medium OF its home territory. These
bank notes are secured by bonds III
the national treasury, and to this ex-
, tent your Uncle Sam stands sponsor
for the banks transactions.
The National Bank demonstrated it's
spirit OF helpfulness in trying times
by lending money on cotton when this
product was not marketable, enabling
farmers to realize returns. This
help in time of stress and need was
extended at modest rate of interest
in line with the fixed policy of the
institution.
The foundation of many fortune
has been laid in bank account, II
accumulation Of funds which worl
while depositors sleep, safeguard
against the traditional rainy dav. The
National Bank encourages habits O.
thrift among the people by maintain
ing a savings department, and in al
departments there is manifested {
disposition to extend the same careful
and courteous attention to affair!
of large and small depositors, a cour
tesy which extends to the giving o.
friendly assistance to those who arr
unfamiliar with banking customs. T.,
Roster Of officers and directors com
prises names Of men of large affair.
and good repute in the community
who have seen and lived and been
part Of al the latter day develop
port Of this wonderfully promisin:
recicn.
, These names and their association
with the banks activities >constitut
greater guarantee probably, thar
do laws designed to safeguard tn,
J interests of depositors.
Confidence of governmental depart
ments in the integrity of the institu
ton is attested by the fact that tn
National Bank is a United States
State, county and city depository.
With capital stock of 100000, sur
plus and undivided profits of NOR,
than $4,000 the banks total resource:
are approximately $SOO,0OO.
: Officers are B. c. Matthews, presi
! dent; Geo. S. Mower, vice-president
! T. K. Johnstone, cashier; H. T. Can
non, assistant cashier; W. W. Crom
er, assistant cashier; S. H. Lowell
! bookkeeper; A. C. Matthews, assist
! ant bookkeeper and stenographer,
Geo. Johnstone and Geo. S. Mower. at
torneys.
The National Bank exhibited Its
spirit of helpfulness by organizing
the Christmas Banking club, of whose
/ privilege 600 depositors are-partakins,
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