Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 28, 1921, Page 4

| he hoped he would never miss one of | the bank's annual dinners for PAGE FOUR NATIONAL BANK CF GOMMERGE CELEBRATES SECOND BIRTHDAY Saturday Night Dinner Reflects the Great Success Attained by Casper Financial Institution Since Organization Two Years Ago Directors, stockholders, employes and friends of the Na- tional Bank of Commerce of Casper gathered to the number of between forty and fifty Saturday night for the second an- nual dinner given by the bank, and there wasn’t a dull mo- ment from the lighting of the two candles that topped the big birthday cake to the final address given by the bank’s presi- dent, Arthur K. Lee. A unique arrangement of the ban- quet tables, formed the letter c ‘with seats for the large number of @iners placed on the outside of the letter formed by the tables; the in-/ side of the big circle w: t for the singing and dancing stu and for the dancing by the guests themselves. ‘The dinner was marked by its total abeence of formality, everyone was there for a real get together good time A lively orchest one end of the p the Henning hotel yas stationed at artist amused the guest ley of jaz songs, donein cabaret style, that brought applatse The themselves" turned the] dinner into a dinner dance, by danc-/ ing between courses. Arthur K. Lee acted as toastmaster carrying the responsibilitiey as only he is able to do keeping tho guests in high spirits and making the eve-/ ning one long to be remembered. For place cards the bank used its deposit slips with the guest’s name} written in the depositors space, and the menu printed in place of the us ual deposit amounts while the whole totaled as a “good dinner.” Walter L, Clark, vice president of the Yellowstone Merchants bank of Billings, Mont., was the first speaker called upon by Mr. Lee. Mr. Clark recalled his attendance at the first din- ner given by the National Bank of Commerce at its opening in Novem: ber, 1919, and proceeded with a re view of the bank's activities since that time, as viewed by an outsider. He spoke of the friendship of the of- ficers of the bank towards himeelf and his associates in Billings and said that tory to the stockholders and directors Mr. Lee's own address following Mr Elson began with a special reference to parts of Mr. Ellison's remarks re garding foreign money conditions. He said that since one could take one hundred dollars to Germany and ex: change it for more than 30,000 marks it was quite plain that this country was infinately better off than those across the ocean. Mr, Lee said that the dozen or more employes of the bank with their families were an ad- ton to thie community, and that the nk had Increased their force rather han decrease it as had happened with so many business institutions during the past year. The National Bank of Commerce has always stood ready and eon wil to assiat with money and with the time of its officers toward any practical proect that had fer its aim the making of @ bigger and a bet- ter Casper, said Mr. Lee, and he \thanked the stockholders and direc tors for the very practical manner that they gave their time and thought to the helping of the management of the bank in its business life. He said that the very material increase in sav- ings accounts during the past year pointed strongly to the fact that peo ple were taking on a new realization of production and saving as being the determining factors in deciding the length of time necessary to the bring- ing back to the country of normal times. Mr. Lee closed his remarks by reading a poem written to the bank in answer to one of the dinner invita. Uons. To decide which of the Indies was to cut the big birthday cake, number were placed in a hat, and drawn out so that the corresponding number to the lady whose place was that number from the end of the table was called upon to perform the cutting. Mrs. he looked forward to them from year to year. Mr. Clark's remarks were well received and the toastmaster Mr. Lee took occasion to briefly speak of the very real bond that existed between the National Bank af Commerce's of- ficers and Mr. Cook himself. L. A. Reed, of the Midwest Refining company complimented each of the ot ficers of the bank individually on their loyalty and close application to business. He spoke of each of the guests as employes of the bank, hu- ‘morously stating that part worked in the bank and part of them were bor- rowers. In introducing R 8. Ellison, vice president of the Midwes{ Refining company, Mr. Lee told of Mr. Ellison taking two weeks for the preparation of his speech, giving the opening he wanted, and which he proceeded to take advantage of by mot only denying the fact, but of making it clear that he had only been asked to talk a short ten hours before the dinner hour. Finding that he got away with it 20 weil, he proceeded to follow it up with @ criticism of the advertising depart- ment of the bank, for thelr failure to specify the same articles of food on the menu, as were served on the sub- fect of dividends all evening but either be was deaf or the toastmaster had not as yet reached that part of tho program probably accounted for the apparent silence along the dividend line. Mr. Ellison then got down to cases and gave a masterly address on financial conditions here and abroat, he closed by stating that the prin- clpal cause for his failing personally t interest himself in the details of the management of the National Bank of Commerce, were that the details of management and of the bank's ac- tivities were he felt in most capable hands and the showing the bank had Mfide this past year in the face of ad- verse conditions were most satisfac CASPER ness?” You can give your son Practical knowledge is ing, Shorthand, Do you realize that your own “little city” is blessed with a high class “school of busi- always the source of finan- A few short months spent in learning Bookkeep- ¢ n is and daughters money but that is easily spent and then they are again depen- dent and without a means of liv cial success and independence. ig, ypewriting and kindred subjects will insure a better understanding of the Problems of Life CLASSES STARTING DECEMBER 1 PHONE 442-w CASPER BUSINESS CLLEGE (INC.) William Holland drew the number, and her assistant was Mr. Fred Me» siner. Mrs. Holland did herself prou in that she cut the cake into the ex act number of pieces without makin: a mistake, using the entire cake wit out a plece over, and everyone rece! ed a piece. Instead of passing the cake to the guests after the cutting, Mrs Holland and Mr. Messiner then took their individual pieces of cake an ;proceeded to their chairs forcing the other guests to come forward and each get his or her piece of cake for themselves. The National Bank of Commerce was organtzed two years ago, and thc fact that thestockholders and directors and the management that was in tharge when the pank was organized is today unchanged is remarkable proof of the success and the conf.- dence reposted in the bank by the people of Casper and Wyoming. The directors are some of the big gest and ablest men‘in Wyoming. T. B, Algeo, general superintendent of the Sinclair Ol! company, Earl C Boyle, Casper Ford agency; Joe E Denham, former cashier of the Ther mopolis State bank and now vice president of the National Bank o: Commerce; Thomas Kenney, superin tendent of the Illinois Pipeline com pany; John McFayden, general super- intendent of the Ohio O!l company Hugh Patton, stockgrower and cap ftallst; George Nelson, real estate an insurance; L. A. Reed, superintendent vf Midwest Refining company; Ira G Wetherill, manager National Supply company, and L. G. Murphy. The was bullt upon definite lines of serv ice and its vice present Joe E. Den ham who is in full charge of the man agement of the bank has followed t policy of definite service coupled wit intimate and friendly contact with it customers. No small part of the bank’s success is due to the untirin: PARENTS lihood. who is now attending the conference Trichel (insert). efforts of Mr. Denham who has set an example of loyalty and co-operation to the entire banking force. ‘The man: agement of the National Bank of Com: merce has from the first continuously believed in the right use of advertising space in the papers and has contin- ually informed the people of Casper and vacinity through «dignified ad vertisements of the banks ability to render practical, helpful service through its various departments. The dinner last night in the Hen- ning hotel was a real success and served well its purpose of bringing in- to a close friendly relationship the men and women responsible for the progress of the National Bonk of Com- National Bank of Commerce 0690099498 9009000O006-0000000-0050000000000000O merce past its second mile stone. The list of guests included, Mrs. John McFayden and Miss Helen McFayden, Mrs. Willlam Hol 1 and Master Charles Holland, Mr. ed Messimer, Mr. and Mrs, Ira G otherill, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Algeo, tr, and Mrs. George B. Nelson, Mr. d Mrs. Earl C. Boyle, Mr. and Mrs. rthur K. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Menham, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ken ney, Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Ellison, Mr. d Mrs. I. A. Reed and Mrs. C. R eed, Mr and Mrs. W. B. Maxwell, airs, H. L. Patton, Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs, R. F, Kam- man, Mr and Mrs. T. C. Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Buckner, Mr. Fredti ANTHONY “All in a DANCING pentine. lots of noisemakers for all. O44 Spoeerenreeseroes American Sculptor’s Tablet for Diaz y ~ ie pe eR | BS LPS, A ESN 8 LG A glowing tribute to the military achievements of Italy’s groat war hero, The Sons of Italy when they present to him, at what will probably be his fare well banquet in tho United States the tablet of Danto created by Prof. F. E. and Mrs, William Freeman, Mr. and/ ancient Egyptians. ‘Mrs. J. A. Lee, Miss Margaret King, Royce, Mr. and Mrs, H. M. Cady of VAUDEVILLE LAWRENCE P. WALL OFFERS —AND— b 3 Arar “Passion.” : SAPPHIRE GIRLS QUESTION STORY CONTESE, 7,000 Persons in the Cast The Season’s Laughing Riot ALSO A MOVIE PROGRAM PAR-EXCELLENCE See the Kennedy Kiddies DANCING ACADEMY [\RKEO Grand Novelty and Confetti Ball Tuesday Night, Nov. 29 Tons and tons of confetti. Miles and miles of ser- : Horns, crickets, balloons, frogs, rackets and and the largest confetti ball ever staged in Casper. ARKEON DANCING ACADEMY BE THERE Che Casper Daily exroune MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1921. GILLETTE FIRE LOS5 PLACED AT ABOUT $18,00 Three Business Buildings De-|*™ stroyed and Hotel Dam- aged by Blaze Start- ing in Livery. | ; reat train SECOND BIG DAY Store, Johnson's livery barn, and abstract offices of S. C. Frazer, ' the interior of THE AUTHENTIC REVELATION OF THE Goings hotel, causing a loas estima! . at $15,000. The pre tok is only oan : WORLD'S STRANGEST LOVE ally covered by insurance, STORY—THAT’S Goings, who owned all the buildings that were destroyed, as well as the f hotel. The interlor of the hotel ts = 5. badly damaged by ter a > — . ory mica = 5s and the furnishings alone wilt Ress : fs im i 3 heavy loss. ‘ . ————___ A new restaurant in New York adorned with a collection of -six- teentth century tapestries valued at $200,000. ——___ Dogs were despised by the an- cient Hebrews, but worshipped by the at Washington, will be Stearns, Mr. Warren Christian, Mr. Miss Esther Miss Kate Sullivan, Billings, Mont., Mr..M. L. Clark of Billings, Mrs. H. M. Stearms, Miss Mildred Kepner and Miss Flossie Dan- fel. . TESTIMONY FOR FRIEND LEADS 70 PROSECUTION NEWCASTLE, Wyo., Nove 28. Ora BE. Phillips of Hangerfield, Neb was arrested and released on $3,000 bond, charged with being an acces, nory after the fart in suppression o” evidence during the trial of W. C. Brooks, convicted in court here of commiting rape against the person o* Fern Walsh. Phillips, accorahig to local authorities, waxed too enthus Instic in his efforts to free Brooks who is alleged to have committed hi crime about July 16, when he came here from Cheyenne as the pilot of a passenger carrying airplane. abidaontiSua d ¢ as THEATER TODAY Finland is one of the few coun- ries where the “tip” is unknown. EN ART ACORD ‘WINNERS of the WEST” A FREE SACK OF POPCORN WITH EVERY ADMISSION. Was Torn Asunder, |, A drama that rolls up the curtain of time and there—alive!—before your eyes—are the lives, the love, the intrigues, thé pomp and power of the two The great life work of the man who produced KENNEDY Muddle” AMERICA A Bishop-Cass Theater A Bishop-Cass Theater LAST TIMES TODAY LAST TIMES TODAY ORINNE RIFFITH —IN— “Moral Fibre” One of the finest roles Miss Griffith has had. A powerful story and the usual gorgeous gowns, CHESTER ‘CONKLIN “A PERFECT VILLAIN” A Two-Part Comedy —AND— COMIC CARTOON Continuous 1 to 11 TUESDAY ONLY CONSTANCE T RETURN SHOWING TONIGHT Three Word Brand’ His Latest Western Thriller, SCENIC AND CURRENT EVENTS Continuous 1 to 11 Admission 40c This will be a gala event Admission 30c TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY MYRTLE REED’S_ BELOVED STORY 43 “LAVENDER AND OLD LACE”