Discussing interest rates at the 27th annual correspondent banking conference of Mercantile Trust Co. are Neal J. Farrell, president and chief operating officer of Mercantile; Norman M. Coats, director of the economic research department of Ralston Purina Co.; Robert O. Blomquist, executive vice president of Mercantile, and Eugenene A. Leonard, senior vice president of Mercantile and head of its correspondent banking division.
Kenton R. Cravens (second from left), president of Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, is shown presenting three bank employees with 21-year service pins awarded at a banquet at Hotel Statler last night, honoring them and other veteran staff members, directors and annuitants. The banquet is an annual affair of the 21 Club, the bank's service organization. From left, Arthus E. Poth, Mr. Cravens, Charles B. Shapard and Harrison E. Coerver.
Mercantile Trust Company honors veteran employees upon retirement. The men are, from left: William J. Dalton, Herbert E. Spielman, Frank H. Hummer, Harry W. Kelle, Gale F. Johnston, vice president of the bank's board and host at the retirement luncheon; Thomas A. Healey, Claude J. Cour, Nathan H. Parker, and John H. Sessler.
Harry A. Muehling, 65-year employee at Manchester Bank, re-enacting his first day at the bank in 1902 in an old cashier's cage. Introducing him to friends and customers Tuesday are hostesses Mrs. Karen Bergmoser and Mrs. Trena Henthorn.
Harrison F. Coerver, senior vice president of Mercantile Trust Company (left), points out his favorite snapshot to Herman A. Orlick, vice president, and Miss Shirley Wrigley, teller. The three are examining part of the National Newspaper Snapshot Contest winners display now being shown exclusively at Mercantile Trust through April 22.
After receiving word that the construction drivers' strike was over, George J. Herbst Sr. ordered a maintenance crew to prepare this huge concrete mixer for resumption of operations this morning. Herbst is head of the Central Concrete Company, 2231 Papin st.