[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 124 (Thursday, September 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CITIZENS BANK IN HARTSVILLE

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2005

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 100th year of 
existence of the Citizens Bank located in Hartsville, Tennessee. The 
bank will celebrate its anniversary on October 1, 2005.
  Citizens Bank was established in 1905 with $10,000 in capital. The 
bank's loan officers had a maximum loan authority of $300, enough to 
buy a small farm 100 years ago. They started keeping daily statements 
in 1923.
  Citizens Bank never succumbed to the Great Depression; however, the 
bank did close twice during its century of history--once during the 
flood of 1927 and again during a storm in 1929 that left 18 inches of 
snow on the ground.
  Originally, the bank rented space in downtown Hartsville, before 
building its own space by the Trousdale County Courthouse. In 1984, the 
bank built its current facility on Highway 25.
  I wish President Wilson Taylor, Vice President Betty Sue Hibdon, 
Customer Representative and Public Relations Coordinator Gloria Dalton 
and all the employees who represent the heart of Citizens Bank much 
success with their celebration and the start of another century of 
service.

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