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FEDERAL RESERVE B A N K OF DALLAS Dallas, Texas, October 31,1933 NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS To the Member Bank Addressed: In accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act and my circular dated September 21, 1933, in regard to election of directors of this bank to succeed R. E. Harding, Class A director, and J. R. Milam, Class B director, whose terms expire December 31, 1933, there is given here with a list of the candidates nominated for such directors, indicating by whom nominated. There is sent herewith to each bank in Group 1 a ballot for use in voting on the candidate 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 voters 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 2 and close at 3:00 P. M. on November 17, 1933. At that time the ballot box will be opened in the board room of this bank. All of the sealed colored envelopes containing the bal lots will first be removed and segregated from the certificate envelopes before any of the colored en velopes 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. 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) CANDIDATE FOR CLASS A DIRECTOR Name of Candidate Nominated by Following Banks in Group 1: Arizona Tucson______________Consolidated National Bank 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. Louisiana Shreveport__________ Commercial National Bank in Shreveport Texas Amarillo____________________First National Bank Austin..__ _____________ American National Bank Beaumont_____________American National Bank Corpus Christi______________ State National Bank Dallas____________First National Bank in Dallas Dallas______Mercantile National Bank at Dallas Dallas_____ Republic National Bank & Trust Co. Eagle Pass_________________ First National Bank Fort Worth__________ Continental National Bank Fort Worth-------------------------- First National Bank Fort Worth__________ Fort Worth National Bank Galveston___________________ City National Bank Galveston___________________ First National Bank Houston------------ First National Bank in Houston Houston-------------------------- Houston National Bank Houston-------------------National Bank of Commerce Houston---------------------------- Second National Bank Houston------------------------------ State National Bank Houston------------------------------Union National Bank Paris---------------First National Bank Port Arthur________________First National Bank San Angelo_______________ Central National Bank San Angelo-------------------------- First National Bank San Angelo__________ San Angelo National Bank San Antonio________________ Frost National Bank San Antonio________________ Groos National Bank Sherman____Merchants & Planters National Bank Tyler------------------------------Citizens National Bank Waco------------------------------- Citizens National Bank Wichita Falls----------------------- First National Bank CANDIDATES FOR CLASS B DIRECTOR Names of Candidates Nominated by Following Banks in Group 2: S. P. BRITT Stockman and Ranchman Shamrock, Texas Captain Britt was born near Ackworth, Georgia, December 12, 1867, coming to Seymour, Texas, in 1883. He worked on a ranch until December of that year, after which he attended Sam Houston Normal Institute, at Huntsville, graduating from that institution in 1885. He taught school in Wal ler County, where he studied law and passed the bar examination. He later practiced law in Vernon and Childress, quitting practice in 1891 to take charge of a ranch. Captain Britt remained in the cattle business until 1904, when he organized the City National Bank of Childress. Later he was vice-president of the Traders National Bank of Fort Worth, until the bank sold its business to another institution, when he reentered the cattle business in Wheeler County. Captain Britt served as a director of the Federal Land Bank of Hous ton in 1931, when he was employed by the Fort Worth National Bank. He has large stock inter ests and is active in the management of the Nor ris Hardware Company, of Childress, and the Plains Mercantile Company, of Crosbyton. He was unofficially connected with the First National Bank of Amarillo from November, 1931, until June, 1933. New Mexico Roswell____________________ First National Bank Tucumcari__________________ First National Bank Texas Abilene___ Farmers & Merchants National Bank Childress____________________ City National Bank Childress—___ ______________ First National Bank Lubbock________ ,__________ First National Bank Lubbock_____ __ _______ Lubbock National Bank Mercedes------------------------------First National Bank Ozona---------------------------------Ozona National Bank Pampa---------------------------------First National Bank 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 institu tion until 1907, when he moved to Waco, becom ing interested in the Cooper Grocery Company, of which he has been vice-president since that time. Mr. Milam is a trustee of Southwestern Uni versity, 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, 1928. Texas Beaumont_____ Security State Bank & Trust Co. Bryan______________________ First National Bank Clarksville____________ Red River National Bank in Clarksville Dawson_____________________ First National Bank Eagle Lake_________________First National Bank San Antonio__ National Bank of Ft. Sam Houston Sonora______________________ First National Bank Taylor_______________________ City National Bank Teague___________________ Teague National Bank Waco_______________________ National City Bank Winnsboro__________________ First National Bank