New Howard National Bank One of the Finest in Kansas , May 18, 1958

kfclark · May 30, 2007, 09:53:11 PM

From the Independence Sunday Reporter, May 18, 1958

New Howard National Bank One of the Finest in Kansas

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Several hundred persons jammed into the Howard National Bank Saturday to inspect its spacious new home at an all-day open house. (left) The three bookkeepers a the bank are: (left to right) Mrs. Curtis Morgan, Mrs. Roy Nigh and Mrs. Wayne Salisbury. (center) Glenn Miller, left cashier and Willard Morss, president. (right) The modern lobby in the new Howard bank would equal any to be found in this area.

Caption above article:
Howard National Bank Located in New Home.

kfclark · May 30, 2007, 10:01:03 PM

The Article

Teresa · May 30, 2007, 10:32:24 PM

those are so cool.. and to see the bank look like it used to.. wow.

patyrn · May 31, 2007, 08:56:33 AM

I believe this is the FIRST NATIONAL BANK in Howard. I remember when it used to be across the street and moved to its present location in 1958. The Howard National Bank now sits where the First National Bank formerly was located. The Howard National Bank's site was formerly in the historical building on the east side at the north end of Main Street that is now trashed out. How sad!!!

frawin · May 31, 2007, 09:11:35 AM

That is the First National Bank, my wife worked there with that group for 7 years from 1958 to 1965.
Frank Winn

Janet Harrington · May 31, 2007, 11:46:33 AM

I love those pictures. Louise Morgan, the first woman on the left, is well known with all of us. She was so pretty. She still is. She is also a very good woman and in need of our prayers as she is recuperating from a stroke.

Neato pictures.

Sam · July 06, 2007, 07:32:14 PM

I have never seen those pictures before. It's amazing that they used so much glass in a bank building. Didn't they convert from a car dealership? Bryan Motors maybe? There is a mirror in the back bathroom with that name on it.

Does anyone know when they bricked the walls and why?

I notice that the wallpaper, chairs, and furniture are still the same since 1958.

sb

W. Gray · July 07, 2007, 09:47:34 AM

The bank replaced Bryan Ford Company. Danny Signer's garage is in the former Ford service area.

The Ford dealer was at that location for only 18 years after the Metropolitan Hotel was torn down in 1940.

Janet Harrington · July 07, 2007, 09:11:03 PM

Sam,

I really don't remember when they bricked in the windows, but someone that lives on this forum should know.

The murals that are still there were awesome when I was a little girl. They still are, but seem aged now.

Maybe someday you can change a few things in there and make it appear a little more modern.

How is Cherryvale? Hope your bank there is doing well.

emptynest · July 08, 2007, 11:13:26 PM

I remember the big glass panes as I walked past them everyday on my way to grade school. But a sonic boom broke out all the glass one day and they were boarded up for the longest time. The next thing I remember was they were bricking them in. But I do remember not being able to walk on that side of the street the day the glass got blown out. We used to have some tremendous sonic booms in Howard back in the day.