The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-25
'5O-YEAR BANK
ASSOCIATION WILL
CELEBRATE, "a
ConcIave at Deadwood, S. D., to
Hear Nationally Reknown.
ed Speakers
FULL PROGRAM ARRANGED
Local Institution Listed Among
16 IN Territory Half Gen.
fury Old

Deadwood, 8. D., June 25.-(E-
The fiftieth anniversary Of the Da-
kota Bankers association, reputed to
be the first group Of It's kind formed
In any state. will BE- observed here
July 2, ; and at . joint meeting OF
the Bankers associations Of North
and South Dakota.
Eight main speakers, most OF them
widely known In banking circles, are
listed on the three-day program pre-
pared by George A. Starring, Huron,
executive manager Of the South Da-
kota Bankers association, and 6. G.
Wattam, Fargo, secretary Of the North
Dakota organization.
Starring said the Dakota Bankers
association, organized in 1884 when
the two states comprised . single ter
ritory. is known as the first bankers
organization formed in any state.
Texas bankers formed an association
later the same year.
Judge Birdsell to Talk
Rudolph 8. Hecht, New Orleans,
first vice president Of the American
Bankers association, will discuss new
banking problems" at the meeting
here. Another speaker will be Judge
L. E. Birdzell, Washington, general
counsel Of the federal deposit insur-
ance corporation, who will describe
activities Of that federal department.
Orval w. Adams. Salt Lake City,
vice chairman Of the hank manage
ment commission Of the American
Bankers association, will discuss
patriotism Of proper bank manage
ment." Abner J. stilwell Of Chicago,
member Of the banking code COM
mittee, will talk on the fair COMPETE
ton code.
Recent bank legislation and regu-
lations Hereunder" is the subject Of
]. N. 7eyton. chairman Of the board
Of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve
bank. Other speakers are Frank T.
Merrill. Minot, N. D.. who will talk
on Selling Your Bank to the Public"
w. G. MacFadden, Fargo. N. D., Sec
rotary Of the North Dakota Bankers
group for % years. and T. A. Boright,
Minneapolis. publisher Of the Com
mercial West.
The North and South Dakota as
sociations will have separate sessions
the opening morning OF the owen
ton for election Of officers and other
routine business. Monday after: con,
July 2, members Of the American
Bankers association from the two
states will have separate meeting.
Bankers to See Roundup
Joint sessions Of the North and
South Dakota groups are scheduled
Monday evening. Tuesday morning
and Wednesday afternoon, delegates
will visit the Black Hills roundup at
Belle Fourche Tuesday afternoon, and
will inspect the Homestake gold mine
Wednesday afternoon.
D. r. Green, Grand Forks, presi-
dent Of the North Dakota association,
and L. NJ. Larsen, washington Springs,
acting president Of the South Dakota
group, will alternate Is chairmen Of
the joint sessions. c. o. Gcrder.
Deadwood. Is general chairman Of the
local convention committee.
Eighteen South Dakota banks and
seven in North Dakota are listed as
"50-year-old banks" either as or
gained or by right Of direct success
sion.
North Dakota banks 50 years old
First National Bank, Bismarck, 1879;
First National Bank, Buffalo, 1852;
First National Bank and Trust Co.,
Fargo, 1878: Grafton Nat nal Bank.
1883; James River National Bank and
Trust Co., jamestown. 1881: First Ma
tional Bank Of Mandan. 1881; Goose
River Bank, Mayville, 1851.