The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-26
new BANK OPENS IN
OPELOUSAS NATION
AL BANK BUILDING
Messages of Congratula-
tions and Floral Tributes
Were Received
A FINANCIAL POWER
OF PARISH AND STATE
The Consolidation Did Not
Cause any Disturbance in
Daily Routine of Work


The opelousas-st Landry Bank
and Trust company formally opened
its doors on AIOndy morning in the
opelousas National Bank building.
under the most nattering auspices.
Many messages Of felicitation and con-
graduation, as well Is gorgeous flor
al tributes were received by the Of
ficers and members Of the new bank
ing firms The invitation extended to
the general public to visit them on
their opening, kept the officers and
employees busy IN receiving and a9-
ce2ting the pTOfusion Of compliments
and wishes Of continued success
In our article OF last issue in which
we mention the various officers OF
the newly organized bank. we omit
ted the names OF two very prominent
citizens, both Of which are financial
powers in the community. DR.. chas.
f. Boagni, Vice-president Of the ope-
lousas National bank. and also vice
president OF the st. Landry bank and
Trust company, retains the title Of
vice president Of the Opelousas1St.
Landry Bank & Trust Co. There Is no
do,Ybt that owing to DR.. Boagni's high
position in both banking institutions,
together with his financial standing,
segacity and foresight, seeing ana
realizing the vast possibilities Of the
combined strength Of these two banks
was indeed the deciding factor in
making and completing the arrange
ments for the consolidation.
Mr.. Leon S. Haas, who for the past
few years has held the position as
trust officer in the st. Landry Bank
q Trust company. and in the consOi
idation he is given the same position
Mr. Haas. is one Of our most promt
nent business men and for a mum
ber Of years represented this sena
/ torial district as state senator.
Practically the same officers. viii
continue to serve the customers o.
the two consolidated banks witt
whom they we're accustomed to trans
act their business and viii continue
Ito look after their needs in the future
The officers are as follows:
DR.. J. A. Haas, president; E 3
Dubuisson, vice-president; DR.. c. F
Boagni, vioe-president; A. Leon Du
pre. vice-president; L. 4. Castillo
yfce-president; Leon S. Haas, trus
officer: L. J. Larcade. yicepresiden
and Cashier.
Mr.. NJ. ]. Pulford, who for mum
her Of years was assistant cashier Q
the opelousas National bank, VIII b
an assistant cashier. Young Pulfor
has won this position Of trust and ho
or through perseverance and pluel
and may well be termed selfmad
hoy. Mr.. N. NJ. Childs. who for man
years acted in the capacity Of assis
ant cashier in the st. Landry Ban
and Trust Co. win be one Of the a
sistant cashiers, and Mr.. ChiIds IS al
other OF those that have commence
at the bottom and have steadily RI
IN in the banking world Of Opelo'
sas He started IN the People
state bank as a runner and his abiht
and close application to duty has wo
THE confidence Of his employers.
Mr. A. a. Andtng, who for man
! wears served as assistant cshier
: the st Landry Bank & Trust cor
many and has been faithful er
, ployee. deserving the title Of asst
ant cashier in the new bank.
i Mr.. ugene Fields, who is possib
E the youngest among the assistal
) cashiers, is a young man Of splendi
Qualities and through his close app
/. cation to duty has won for hfmse
the distinction Of being named .
assistant cashier Of the opelousa
81. Landry Bank and Trust cOmpan
D Mr.. A. A. Ccmeaux, who for the pa
few years has been one Of the asistal
t cashiers Of the Opelousas Ration
E Bank and he also viii be an ASST
E ut cashier in the new bank
! Mr.. Lionel Castillo, Mr. R.
? Fields, Mr.. c. J. Budd. and Mr. J.
/ Hawkins win constitute the boo
j keeping force and as these young nj
4 have had their thorough training
that capacity in the old st. Land
L q Trust company. win no doubt C
E tinue to be a credit to the instituti'
0 and receive ii the course OF time I
; reward of feilty and duty wel dor
The board Of directors win be I
j. A. Has. E. B. Dubuisson, DR. Chi
: F. Boagni. R LeBourgeOui. L. J. Z
i cde. Robert sandoz. L. T. Castillo.
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