The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-14
DALLAS AND THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT

to an unfoundcd rumor either maciousy houghcss-
" set aoa IL believed run started the Security
National Bank of the largest financial institutions in Dallas.
lew days renzcd dcposors crowded the bank drawing
out their money fast could be handed them and look
ed like doomed to to the wall but thanks to the Dallas
spirit and hne cooperation existing bankers and business
men OF the city, catastrophe which would have affected the
whole community prevented BY o'clock in the afternoon
the run which began with the opening OF the bank the morn
ing and Notwithstanding the fact that the doors OF the
institution were kept until there with
dawas Although large had been drawn the close
OF the day the banks aggregate deposits larger than they
were at the beginning.
When conditions the Security National became known
they quickly did early in the day. the other bankers the city
ton which condemned unors OF the Security National and edg
ed the support of all the bankers institution the Fed
cra Reserve Bank o-cas also took similar action At the
time large business r seeing the situation at began send
ing large deposits OF them running $00 the bank
whch was under h and the net result that the frightened
dosorS were hnay reasured and the run ceased During
the day. Dallas business and bankers made speeches the
hrongs OF deposto who filled the bank and the in front
OF IT. telling them that they ncedesy alarmed and that
there danger OF losing dollar Thus the day saved
Why did the other Dallas bankers and business who had
no personal interest the Security National feel constrained
rush to the of the institution? Because they knew that
this big bank could go down without cngung
OF the entire business community and that such disaster would
give Dallas bad the minds of bankers and financial
leaders throughout the country They knew that bank could
not suffer without all banks and business the city being hurt
was prompt recognition of community of interests which
moved all bankers and business in the city The day
following the the business firms of Dallas merchants and
others spent thousands of dollars for newspaper advertising
which was devoted to other purpose than expressing conf
messages to the community
Dallas was saved from disaster solely by the Dallas spirit
the spirit OF cooperation and pride the good the city
and herein lesson for all other cities and small If
not alone IN times of disaster that this spirit has Dallas
has been of the influential the remarkable
growth OF this great Texas city and has been dominant
stage IN Its development The spirit will the purpose
IN ehckasha and in every other community 1t the antes
pcy business jealousy mndedness and the attitude
winch says 1T OF my business unless there is money in
tor me The community which prvaded by the Dallas spirit
the spirit which makes associates and rivals alike work heartily
together for the promotion of ntercs-is
stand secure IN time of storm and prosper times Of less
stress The Dallas spirit the need of the hour Chickasla
will have chance show this spirit by your response
to the call for the meeting Monday evening a