This bank, at that time, had a paid up capital of $20,000.00, surplus $2,300.00. deposits $81,650.00. and loans and taxes $84,780.00.

This institution in 1910 was succeeded by The First National Bank of Bridgeport. The officers, in 1914, were: Directors. H. K. Burkett, M. W. Folsom, G. H. Watkins. J. L. Miller, J. L. Johnson, W. C. Dugger ; President, H. K. Burkett ; Vice-president, M. W. Folsom ; Cashier, G. H. Watkins ; Assistant Cashier. T. B. Estill.

The only changes in the officers were the substitution of M. W. Folsom for J. L. Johnson in the office of vice-president, and the promotion of T. B. Estill to the position of assistant cashier.

In 1915, some changes were made in the government of this bank and the Xcz^s-Blade of January 15. 1915, gave the following account of the personnel of the management of this institution :

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank, was held last week at which time directors were elected for the coming vear as follows : W. C. Duggor. T.

B. Estill, J. L. Miller, F. H. Putman, G. H. Watkins, Lloyd Wiggins.

The following officers were then elected : G. H. Watkins, president ; F. H. Putman. vicepresident : T. B. Estill, cashier ; Lloyd Wiggins, assistant cashier.

Mr. Watkins has been vice-president of the Citizen's National Bank, of McCook, of which institution Mr^. Franklin is the president, and he will divide his time between the two banks. F. H. Putman. the vice president, is one of the best known men in western Nebraska. He rode