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F E D E R A L R E SE R V E B A N K OF DALLAS Dallas, Texas, October 29, 1930 N OM INATION S F O R D IR E C T O R S To the Member Bank Addressed: In accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act and my circular dated September 22, 1930, in regard to election of directors of this bank to succeed J. H. Frost, Class A director, and J. R. Milam, Class B director, whose terms expire December 31, 1930, there is given on the back hereof a list of the candidates nominated for such directors, indicating by whom nominated. There is sent herewith to each bank in Group 1 a preferential ballot for use in voting on the can didates for Class A director and to each bank in Group 2 a preferential ballot for use in voting on the candidates for Class B director. There is also enclosed an envelope bearing on its face the certificate in regard to the vote; also a colored envelope marked “ Ballot,” in which the ballot is to be sealed. The ballot and certificate on the envelope must be executed by the officer who has been authorized to cast the vote. A list of the designated officers was attached to my circular above mentioned. In order that the ballot may be secret, the name of the bank and of the voting officer should not be written on the ballot, but only on the certificate envelope. (1) After the preferential ballot has been marked, (2) It should be placed in the colored envelope marked “ Ballot” and the envelope sealed. (3) Then after the certificate on the certificate envelope is executed, the colored sealed envelope should be placed within and the certificate envelope sealed. (4) Then this certificate envelope containing the sealed ballot envelope should be returned to me in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Under the law, the ballot must be returned so as to reach me within 15 days after its receipt. The polls will open on November 1 and close at 3:00 P. M. on November 15, 1930. At that time the ballot box will be opened in the Board Room of this bank. All of the sealed colored envelopes containing the ballots will first be removed and segregated from the certificate envelopes before any of the colored envelopes are opened, thus insuring the secrecy of the ballot. Then the colored envelopes will be opened, the votes counted and results of the election announced. Any of the candidates are invited to be present or rep resented on this occasion. While the banks in Group 3 will not vote in this election, this circular is sent to them without forms for their information. Respectfully, Chairman of the Board IMPORTANT It is particularly important that you read carefully and follow exactly the instruc tions with regard to voting. Failure to do so will result in invalidation of your ballot. This publication was digitized and made available by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Historical Library (FedHistory@dal.frb.org) CANDIDATES FOR CLASS A DIRECTOR Names of Candidates Nominated by Following Banks in Group 1: J. H. FROST, President Frost National Bank San Antonio, Texas Mr. Frost was born in San Antonio, Texas, August 1, 1881, the son of Thomas C. Frost and Josephine Houston Frost. He attended the San Antonio Academy, graduating in 1898. He entered Princeton in the Pali of 1899, graduating there with a Bachelor of Science degree in the Spring of 1902. After graduating at Princeton, Mr. Frost began work for the Frost National Bank of San Antonio, and has continued with that institution since, being president of it at this time. Texas Corpus Christi..... ................... State National Bank Wichita Falls............................. City National Bank Mr. Frost has no other affiliations of conse quence or honorary offices than his present con nection as Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. R. E. HARDING, President Fort Worth National Bank Fort Worth, Texas Mr. Harding was born March 7, 1883, in Paris, Tennessee, son of the late Noah Harding, one of the organizers of the Fort Worth National Bank. Moved to Fort Worth, November, 1883. Received his primary schooling at the old Fort Worth Uni versity. Attended the University of Texas 19001903. First entered the employ of the Fort Worth National Bank in the summer of 1897 and worked every vacation until 1903, when he came in per manently as a clerk. Occupied various positions in the bank and in 1906 was made assistant cashier. Was elected vice president in 1914, which position he occupied until March 27, 1930, when he was elected president, to succeed the late Major Van Zandt. Married Merle Reynolds,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Reynolds, in January, 1911. Has two children, Robert E., Jr. and Sue. Texas Amarillo...... ............................. First NationalBa Austin____....._______ ..... American National Bank Beaumont................................... First NationalBa Corsicana................... Corsicana NationalBa Dallas....................... First National Bank in Dallas Dallas_______ Republic National Bank & Trust Co. El Paso........................... ...... — First National Bank Fort Worth.,....... ......... Continental NationalBa Fort Worth........ ...................... First NationalBa Fort Worth................... Fort Worth National Bank Galveston.... ...,r.................... First NationalBa Galveston...................United States National Bank Houston........... ......................... First NationalBa Houston.... ...... Public National Bank & Trust Co. Houston............ ......................Second NationalBa Paris... .............. First NationalBa Port Arthur............................... First NationalBa San Angelo................................ First NationalBa Tyler...................................... Citizens NationalBa Waco...................................... Citizens NationalBa Waco......... - ............................. First National Bank Wichita Falls............................. First NationalBa CANDIDATES FOR CLASS A DIRECTOR Names of Candidates Nominated by Following Banks in Group 1: BEN JOHNSON, President Commercial National Bank Shreveport, Louisiana Mr. Johnson is president of the Commercial National Bank, Shreveport, La., the Commercial Bank and Trust Company, Springhill, La., Bank of Commerce and Trust Company, Mansfield, La., vice president of the DeSoto Foundry and Machine Company, Mansfield, La., director of the Mansfield Hardwood Lumber Company, Shreveport, La. Graduate of Louisiana State Normal College 1899; taught school for four years after graduation, when he entered the Bank of DeSoto, Mansfield, La. in 1903. Effected consolidation of two small banks and was active in the organization of the Bank of Commerce and Trust Company in 1909. His connections there have been continuous. He came to Shreveport in 1921 as president of the Commercial National Bank. Has served on various commissions and committees, including the Ameri can Bankers Association for a number of years. Has been active in the affairs of the Louisiana Bankers Association; was president of that body in 1921. Louisiana Shreveport............... Continental Bank & Trust Co. Texas Texarkana............. ......... Texarkana National Bank W. R. KING, President Texas City-Central Bank and Trust Company San Antonio, Texas Mr. King has been identified with the banking business in San Antonio since 1907, when he be came vice president of the City National Bank. In December, 1921, the City National, the State Na tional and the Central Trust Company merged, the City National taking over the commercial, and the Central Trust Company the trust business of the three institutions, of which banks Mr. King became president. In September, 1929 the Central Trust Com pany, affiliated with the City National Bank but operating as an independent unit, and the Guar anty State Bank and the City National Bank con solidated, which consolidated institution is oper ating under the name of the City-Central Bank and Trust Company, of which institution Mr. King is president. He was president of the San Antonio Clearing House Association 1922-1923. Eagle Pass.... ...................First National Bank San Antonio.. ................ Alamo National Bank San Antonio.. City-Central Bank & Trust Co. San Antonio.. ................ .Frost National Bank San Antonio.. ................. Groos National Bank San Antonio.. .—National Bank of Commerce San Antonio. — San Antonio National Bank CANDIDATE FOR CLASS B DIRECTOR Name of Candidate Nominated by Following Banks in Group 2: New Mexico Roswell...... ................................ First National Bank Texas J. R. MILAM Wholesale Grocer Waco, Texas Mr. Milam was born in Weatherford, Texas, September 20, 1869, the son of Ben R. and Lula A. Milam. He attended Southwestern University at Georgetown, Texas. After leaving the Univer sity, he entered the General Merchandise business in Glen Rose, Texas, and was there for ten years. In 1900 he organized the First National Bank of Glen Rose, serving as president of that institution until 1907, when he moved to Waco, becoming in terested in the Cooper Grocery Company, of which he has been vice president since that time. Mr. Milam is a director in the Waco Chamber of Commerce, a trustee of Southwestern Univer sity, and a member of the Board of Stewards of Austin Avenue Methodist Church of Waco. He has served as Class B Director of the Fed eral Reserve Bank of Dallas since January 1, 1928. Albany.............................................. Albany NationalBa Beaumont........... Security State Bank & Trust Co. Brenham.........................................Farmers NationalBa Brenham.............................................. First NationalBa Corsicana.......................................... State NationalBa Eagle Lake...................... . First National Bank Fort Worth................................ Stockyards NationalBa Gatesville..............................................First NationalBa Goliad................................................... First NationalBa Gonzales..........................................Farmers NationalBa Hillsboro..—.................................... Citizens NationalBa Hillsboro.........................................Farmers NationalBa Jacksonville— ..............................First State Bank Kaufman....Farmers and Merchants National Bank Laredo............. — ................... First National Bank McKinney................... Collin County National Bank Mineral Wells......................................First NationalBa Mineral Wells......................................State NationalBa Navasota...............................................First NationalBa New Braunfels..................................... First NationalBa Palestine.—........................................ Royall NationalBa Snyder.............................................. Snyder NationalBa Sonora..... .................. First National Bank Stamford..............................................First NationalBa Taylor.....................................................City NationalBa Taylor................................................... First NationalBa Temple......... ......... First National Bank in Temple Vernon...................... Waggoner National Bank Waco............. Liberty National Bank Waco...........................................National City Bank Weatherford................ Citizens National Bank Weatherford........................................ First NationalBa Winnsboro............................................First NationalBa