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Domestic News December 2, 1940

Henderson Daily Dispatch

Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

The Industrial Bank of Henderson distributed around $17,000 in Christmas savings checks to approximately 700 depositors, marking the largest such club in the bank's history. The 1941 club is now open.

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Approximately 700 depositors today received an aggregate of around $17,000 in Christmas savings money in checks mailed Saturday by the Industrial Bank of Henderson. Cashier M. W. Wester announced. It was the largest Christmas club the bank has yet conducted, and along with the distribution was announcement that the 1941 club is now open.

The largest checks, of which there were a few, were for $256 each, representing weekly deposits of five dollars, and the smallest was $12.50, which was accumulated by 25 cents weekly deposits.

Some depositors returned all or part of their money to regular saving accounts, and others prepared to spend it on Christmas purchases.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Christmas Club Savings Distribution Industrial Bank Henderson Depositors

What entities or persons were involved?

M. W. Wester

Where did it happen?

Henderson

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Henderson

Key Persons

M. W. Wester

Outcome

distribution of approximately $17,000 to 700 depositors via checks mailed saturday; largest christmas club conducted by the bank; announcement that the 1941 club is now open.

Event Details

Approximately 700 depositors received an aggregate of around $17,000 in Christmas savings money in checks mailed Saturday by the Industrial Bank of Henderson, as announced by Cashier M. W. Wester. The largest checks were $256 each from $5 weekly deposits, and the smallest was $12.50 from 25 cents weekly deposits. Some depositors returned funds to regular savings accounts, while others planned to spend on Christmas purchases.

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