The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-06-26
Writer Praises Local Bank.

Geo. L. Cartlich, special writer
of Kansas City, was in Butler a short
time ago, making study of local
banking conditions. In an interview,
Mr.. Cartlich was enthusiastic in his
praise of the Peoples Bank of Butler.
II arrived in the rain and it was
still raining when l stepped into the
bank" said the writer. "The whole
town looked rather dismal in the
downpour-until got inside the
door. was not expected, was a
stranger in town, yet pleasant faced
old gentleman at a desk looked up
and sang out a CHEEKY How are you
this morning?' l learned afterward
that the gentleman whom l had met
was Mr.. ]. R. Jenkins, Chairman OF
the board of directors of the bank.
Il tell you l felt good, and for all
! know it must have been about that
time that it quit raining. At least l
never saw another cloud while I was
in Butter.
when l explained my mission to
Mr.. Wesley Denton he was most cor
dial. have been in scores of banks
in large cities, but never before have
l found the unfailing courtesy and
good spirits that prevail at the
Peoples Bank.
"One thing that impressed me was
the fact that didn't hear Mr.. Den
tons surname from any of the many
patrons of the bank who came i'll
while I was there. All called him
Wesley A fellow must hold pref
ty firm place in the hearts of his fel-
lows when they persist in calling by
a name like that. 1t shows friend
ship, respect and confidence.
"Mr. Denton explained the work
ing plan of the bank to me and |
was rather astonished that they used
the same systems that are used in
the great banks of the country. l can
remember that it is just few years
ago that the bank with which | do
business in Kansas City put in the
new bookkeeping system whereby
ones account can be balanced at a
moments notice"
"Then was shown the blackboard
upon which is quoted the daily re-
port of the stock market in Kansas
City. 1t was quite remarkable to
one used to the rather cold-blooded
ways of city banks, to think how
much trouble and expense the Peo-
pies. Bank went to to furnish a free
service to is customers and
friends. III
II was introduced to the cashier
kand must confess that thought he
was q, little out Of harmony with the
goodshatured spirit that prevailed
until he laughed! That laugh won
me-and I know that his thoughtful
manner was indeed ;thoughtfulness
that comes with careful. painstak-
ing disposition such as Mr.. : L. K.
Twyman certainly has. >.
Good morning. are the words
which greeted me when l approached
the assistant cashier, Mr.. Paul Shell
ton. And he spoke as if he meant
what he said. saw that he was very
accommodating to those upon whom
he waited. l know that man who
has it in his heart to favor those who
are deserving and can address the
patrons of the bank as Mr.. Shelton
can do, is a valuable adjunct to the
institution which employs him. He
makes you feel at home.
81 heard Miss Stith say, Any
thing can do for your? The pleas.
ant manner in which she said it. and
the efficient way in which she meets
the wants of the customers of the
bank made a very favorable impress
sion on me. was told that she has
been with the bank a number of years
and is quite a favorite with its
patrons.
II stepped into the rear room Of
the bank and there found Miss
Thelma DeBow, the Banks stenog-
rapher, busily engaged at her ma
chine. Miss DeBow's very appear
ance suggests neatness, and her
manner carefulness and accuracy.
She impressed me as being one Of
the dependable Sort"
Mr.. Cartlich then mentioned few
of the banks plans for an even great
er improvement of its service, which
will be announced by the bank in a
short time.
II understand that it is the young
est bank in the CITY," he concluded,
but from all l learned about it. the
Peoples Bank is most progressive,
offers an amazing amount of person
al service, and is on the high road
to being the big bank of the county.
1t is indeed The Bank on Which
You Can Always Bank"