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Domestic News March 11, 1935

St. Croix Tribune

Christiansted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands

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Citizens Committees in the Virgin Islands report progress in raising $33,000 in stock subscriptions for the proposed New Virgin Islands National Bank, needing $50,000 to organize. Lists subscribers from St. Croix and St. Thomas areas.

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THE NEW VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL BANK

The Citizens Committee reports progress in obtaining subscriptions for stock in the proposed Virgin Islands National Bank. Many people have been interviewed and the following citizens have subscribed a total $16,300.00:
James C. Tiley, L. W. Cramer, James Knott, Robt. W. Skeoch, George M. Hughes, C. Espersen, George Ebbesen, E. V. Thomas, F. Smith, Joseph Alexander, Dr. Bregger, H. N. McKenzie, Dr. Roberts, George Latimer, A. M. Golden, Douglas Armstrong, Selwyn Fleming, Hans Boje, H. C. Ferris, C. Moller, A. Rodriquez, D. Noll, Christian Joseph, Chr. Jacobs, R. H. A. Leader, H. MacKay, D. Valls, C. Coff, Christiansted Theatre.

Latest report from the St. Thomas Citizens Committee shows subscriptions of $16,700.00. This makes a total of $33,000.00 for the Islands. It is necessary to raise $50,000.00 before the proposed bank can be organized. There are a great many people still to be seen by the Committee. It is believed that the above list of subscribers will be greatly increased and that the required $50,000.00 will soon be subscribed.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Virgin Islands Bank Stock Subscriptions Citizens Committee Economic Development

What entities or persons were involved?

James C. Tiley L. W. Cramer James Knott Robt. W. Skeoch George M. Hughes C. Espersen George Ebbesen E. V. Thomas F. Smith Joseph Alexander Dr. Bregger H. N. Mckenzie Dr. Roberts George Latimer A. M. Golden Douglas Armstrong Selwyn Fleming Hans Boje H. C. Ferris C. Moller A. Rodriquez D. Noll Christian Joseph Chr. Jacobs R. H. A. Leader H. Mackay D. Valls C. Coff Christiansted Theatre

Where did it happen?

Virgin Islands

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Primary Location

Virgin Islands

Key Persons

James C. Tiley L. W. Cramer James Knott Robt. W. Skeoch George M. Hughes C. Espersen George Ebbesen E. V. Thomas F. Smith Joseph Alexander Dr. Bregger H. N. Mckenzie Dr. Roberts George Latimer A. M. Golden Douglas Armstrong Selwyn Fleming Hans Boje H. C. Ferris C. Moller A. Rodriquez D. Noll Christian Joseph Chr. Jacobs R. H. A. Leader H. Mackay D. Valls C. Coff Christiansted Theatre

Outcome

subscriptions total $33,000.00, with $50,000.00 needed to organize the bank.

Event Details

Citizens Committees are obtaining subscriptions for stock in the proposed Virgin Islands National Bank. Interviews conducted, subscribers listed totaling $16,300.00 from one area and $16,700.00 from St. Thomas, making $33,000.00 overall. More subscriptions expected to reach the required $50,000.00.

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