Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-19
Officers and Employees Gave Cor.
dial Reception tel Hundreds of
Visiting Patrons and Friends.
of Institution

When the bank opened at $50 a.
m. tor daily routine of banking, the
entire retinue of the bank matched the
friendly appearance Of its interior fur
nshlngs and greeted the hundreds of
patrons and well wishers of the insti-
tuition with their customary cordiality
Entering the building from the front
you are at once impressed with the
marble finish and tile floors, high
ceiling, mahogany furniture and fix
lures, all of which harmonizes ele-
gantly in design and coloring and
snow the touch of the artist in bank
building. On the right and left as YOU
enter are private consultation rooms
tor use of the President, Cashier and
other officers who need to deal partic-
ularly with confidential matters be-
tween themselves and patrons. Next
to your right is coy room set apart
Tor ladies waiting and for their trans
actions with tellers, separate from the
general lobby dealings Farther back
are cages for tellers and assistant
cashier, followed by the accounting
department. A special window has
been arranged for customers who NAV
speak to the bookkeepers conveniently
concerning their accounts and this gives
added service to those having their ac
counts in this bank.
In the rear of the room facing you
is a money vault of unusual thickness
and strength of construction, protect
ed by time lock, double combination
arrangement which is considered as
thoroly safe against burglary or any
other depredations until the officers
have no need to fear for the safety
of the banks cash and customers val
uables. In addition the resistance this
strong vault holds against attack
makes it possible for the bank to car
ry burglary insurance at a cost so
small that this additional protection
may be carried.
To the right of this vault is another
of practically the same construction
which will carry all important books
and records.
On the left in the rear foreign, col
lection and exchange will be handled.
Next to this department toward the
'front.' is the Cashiers office. so situat-
e. as 10 give hun vision over the en-
tile banking room and force and
makes him accessible both to the pub
lie and the various departments.
Adjoining the Cashiers office is the
office of the Active Vice-President,
who, together with the Cashier, op-
Grating comparatively in several duties
and at the same time having their sep
arate departments and respective duties
give this bank what may be termed
double supervision at all times pratic-
ally, and SO that at no time will the
bank be without official service in
case of the absence of either.
A directors room is found in the
rear on the main floor and two mez-
canine floors are arranged, one front
and one rear, either of which may be
used for annual shareholders meet
ings and for such other functions as
can not be taken care of on the main
floor.
Fireproof walls enclose the building
and concrete floors make the bank fire
proof
A department of which the bank will
make speciality is safety deposit boxe
for rent to their customers and friends.
These boxes are for the purpose of TAX
ing care of valuables and are located
in the valuables vault mentioned be-
fore. The patron pays small annual
rental and has his own key to his box
so that no one has access except the
owner or his representative. There is
growing use of these boxes, and be-
ing located away from theft, fire, etc,
ones valuable papers, jewelry, etc,
are deemed to be safely guarded
The whole structure looks the ut
most in safety, convenience for i'm
proved service to the public and beau
ty
With steam heat in winter high
ceiling and ample ventilation in sum-
mer, with modern and beautiful ma
hogany furniture and fixtures, the Off
GERS and working force will be hap
PLY housed and the public will find
themselves in most inviting quarters,
while banking in this handsome, mod
ern house.
Officers and Employees in Charge
John D. Dorminy, Cashier; J. E.
Turner, Active Vice-President; M.
M. Stephens, Assistant Cashier; Elem
ing Shewmake, Teller; Sam Story and
George Strange, Bookkeepers, Mrs
w. B. Haynes, Collections and Ex-
change; Miss Auto Griffin, Secretary
and Stenographer.
John D. Dorminy, the cashier, has