J.E. Banks Family
John Earl Banks "J.E." or "Jack" was born in a Wilson County Kansas farmhouse June 21, 1892. He liked high school, athletics, and the idea of business success. But he didn't like the farm.
After graduation in 191 1 he went, on his own, to Spalding Business College in Kansas City. There he met Sara Gardner, had a dance date on February 14, 1912 and married her August 31, 1912 at her folks home.
February, 1913 they both were working in Citizen's State Bank at Nowata, Oklahoma. J.E. became assistant cashier.
February, 1919 they moved to Ft Worth, Texas where J.E. ran an accounting business for IRS reports. They lived in several homes in Ft Worth. Their only child, Jack Junior, was born April 18, 1920 at 1 108 Lilac Street.
In 1921 J.E. and W.H. Pattee formed Young County Drilling Co. Sometime before 1924 Pcittee moved to Winfield to operate this company. Later in 1924, J.E. closed his accounting business and came to Winfield with family in an open Reo touring car. Arriving in Winfield they found housing hard to find with the oil boom. They recalled later that Winfield society was not very open hearted to oil people and lunch bucket carriers.
Housing was found in a rooming house run by Mrs Dubberstein in 608 College. Wonderful was her German coffee cake!
By 1926 Young Drilling Company was out of business without bankruptcy. But the "Poke" was gone. A new venture was needed.
In the fall of 1926 J. E., along with Martin F. Jarvis, George L. Jarvis, and George G. Gray formed The Winfield Investment Co., Inc. Thus was born the first consumer loan company in Winfield, second floor, Fuller building. the time of household appliances and autos for everyone had arrived! Later moves of the offices were to suites in First National Bank Building in 1930's and 901 Main Street in 1944.
In the years following 1926 J.E. Banks became known as a civic servant in several ways. In 1932 he was President of the Rotary Club. In 1935, 1936, and 1937 he served as President of Winfield Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Brought up a Methodist, he later became a trustee at the Presbyterian Church, After WW II he and George McNeish, Sr. were honored, along with Fred Clarke for their service on the draft board.
January 18, 1960 Bankers Investment Co. of Hutchinson bought Winfield Investment Company, J.E. stayed on for about a year as manager of the branch. J.]. Banks, J.E.'s son, took Banks Insurance (was not sold then) to 915 Millington and continued it until retirement in 1965.
The Banks'built a home at 808 E. Tenth in 1950. Sara died there April 7, 1970. J.E. married Ruby Mider Gray on June I 1, 1971. He died about noon en April 27, 1984 at Winfield Rest haven. Both J.E. and Sara are buried in Highland Cemetery. Ruby lives at Cumbernauld Village.
Written by J.J. Banks, his son
John Earl Banks "J.E." or "Jack" was born in a Wilson County Kansas farmhouse June 21, 1892. He liked high school, athletics, and the idea of business success. But he didn't like the farm.
After graduation in 191 1 he went, on his own, to Spalding Business College in Kansas City. There he met Sara Gardner, had a dance date on February 14, 1912 and married her August 31, 1912 at her folks home.
February, 1913 they both were working in Citizen's State Bank at Nowata, Oklahoma. J.E. became assistant cashier.
February, 1919 they moved to Ft Worth, Texas where J.E. ran an accounting business for IRS reports. They lived in several homes in Ft Worth. Their only child, Jack Junior, was born April 18, 1920 at 1 108 Lilac Street.
In 1921 J.E. and W.H. Pattee formed Young County Drilling Co. Sometime before 1924 Pcittee moved to Winfield to operate this company. Later in 1924, J.E. closed his accounting business and came to Winfield with family in an open Reo touring car. Arriving in Winfield they found housing hard to find with the oil boom. They recalled later that Winfield society was not very open hearted to oil people and lunch bucket carriers.
Housing was found in a rooming house run by Mrs Dubberstein in 608 College. Wonderful was her German coffee cake!
By 1926 Young Drilling Company was out of business without bankruptcy. But the "Poke" was gone. A new venture was needed.
In the fall of 1926 J. E., along with Martin F. Jarvis, George L. Jarvis, and George G. Gray formed The Winfield Investment Co., Inc. Thus was born the first consumer loan company in Winfield, second floor, Fuller building. the time of household appliances and autos for everyone had arrived! Later moves of the offices were to suites in First National Bank Building in 1930's and 901 Main Street in 1944.
In the years following 1926 J.E. Banks became known as a civic servant in several ways. In 1932 he was President of the Rotary Club. In 1935, 1936, and 1937 he served as President of Winfield Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Brought up a Methodist, he later became a trustee at the Presbyterian Church, After WW II he and George McNeish, Sr. were honored, along with Fred Clarke for their service on the draft board.
January 18, 1960 Bankers Investment Co. of Hutchinson bought Winfield Investment Company, J.E. stayed on for about a year as manager of the branch. J.]. Banks, J.E.'s son, took Banks Insurance (was not sold then) to 915 Millington and continued it until retirement in 1965.
The Banks'built a home at 808 E. Tenth in 1950. Sara died there April 7, 1970. J.E. married Ruby Mider Gray on June I 1, 1971. He died about noon en April 27, 1984 at Winfield Rest haven. Both J.E. and Sara are buried in Highland Cemetery. Ruby lives at Cumbernauld Village.
Written by J.J. Banks, his son
J.E. Banks Family
John Earl Banks "J.E." or "Jack" was born in a Wilson County Kansas farmhouse June 21, 1892. He liked high school, athletics, and the idea of business success. But he didn't like the farm.
After graduation in 191 1 he went, on his own, to Spalding Business College in Kansas City. There he met Sara Gardner, had a dance date on February 14, 1912 and married her August 31, 1912 at her folks home.
February, 1913 they both were working in Citizen's State Bank at Nowata, Oklahoma. J.E. became assistant cashier.
February, 1919 they moved to Ft Worth, Texas where J.E. ran an accounting business for IRS reports. They lived in several homes in Ft Worth. Their only child, Jack Junior, was born April 18, 1920 at 1 108 Lilac Street.
In 1921 J.E. and W.H. Pattee formed Young County Drilling Co. Sometime before 1924 Pcittee moved to Winfield to operate this company. Later in 1924, J.E. closed his accounting business and came to Winfield with family in an open Reo touring car. Arriving in Winfield they found housing hard to find with the oil boom. They recalled later that Winfield society was not very open hearted to oil people and lunch bucket carriers.
Housing was found in a rooming house run by Mrs Dubberstein in 608 College. Wonderful was her German coffee cake!
By 1926 Young Drilling Company was out of business without bankruptcy. But the "Poke" was gone. A new venture was needed.
In the fall of 1926 J. E., along with Martin F. Jarvis, George L. Jarvis, and George G. Gray formed The Winfield Investment Co., Inc. Thus was born the first consumer loan company in Winfield, second floor, Fuller building. the time of household appliances and autos for everyone had arrived! Later moves of the offices were to suites in First National Bank Building in 1930's and 901 Main Street in 1944.
In the years following 1926 J.E. Banks became known as a civic servant in several ways. In 1932 he was President of the Rotary Club. In 1935, 1936, and 1937 he served as President of Winfield Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Brought up a Methodist, he later became a trustee at the Presbyterian Church, After WW II he and George McNeish, Sr. were honored, along with Fred Clarke for their service on the draft board.
January 18, 1960 Bankers Investment Co. of Hutchinson bought Winfield Investment Company, J.E. stayed on for about a year as manager of the branch. J.]. Banks, J.E.'s son, took Banks Insurance (was not sold then) to 915 Millington and continued it until retirement in 1965.
The Banks'built a home at 808 E. Tenth in 1950. Sara died there April 7, 1970. J.E. married Ruby Mider Gray on June I 1, 1971. He died about noon en April 27, 1984 at Winfield Rest haven. Both J.E. and Sara are buried in Highland Cemetery. Ruby lives at Cumbernauld Village.
Written by J.J. Banks, his son
John Earl Banks "J.E." or "Jack" was born in a Wilson County Kansas farmhouse June 21, 1892. He liked high school, athletics, and the idea of business success. But he didn't like the farm.
After graduation in 191 1 he went, on his own, to Spalding Business College in Kansas City. There he met Sara Gardner, had a dance date on February 14, 1912 and married her August 31, 1912 at her folks home.
February, 1913 they both were working in Citizen's State Bank at Nowata, Oklahoma. J.E. became assistant cashier.
February, 1919 they moved to Ft Worth, Texas where J.E. ran an accounting business for IRS reports. They lived in several homes in Ft Worth. Their only child, Jack Junior, was born April 18, 1920 at 1 108 Lilac Street.
In 1921 J.E. and W.H. Pattee formed Young County Drilling Co. Sometime before 1924 Pcittee moved to Winfield to operate this company. Later in 1924, J.E. closed his accounting business and came to Winfield with family in an open Reo touring car. Arriving in Winfield they found housing hard to find with the oil boom. They recalled later that Winfield society was not very open hearted to oil people and lunch bucket carriers.
Housing was found in a rooming house run by Mrs Dubberstein in 608 College. Wonderful was her German coffee cake!
By 1926 Young Drilling Company was out of business without bankruptcy. But the "Poke" was gone. A new venture was needed.
In the fall of 1926 J. E., along with Martin F. Jarvis, George L. Jarvis, and George G. Gray formed The Winfield Investment Co., Inc. Thus was born the first consumer loan company in Winfield, second floor, Fuller building. the time of household appliances and autos for everyone had arrived! Later moves of the offices were to suites in First National Bank Building in 1930's and 901 Main Street in 1944.
In the years following 1926 J.E. Banks became known as a civic servant in several ways. In 1932 he was President of the Rotary Club. In 1935, 1936, and 1937 he served as President of Winfield Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Brought up a Methodist, he later became a trustee at the Presbyterian Church, After WW II he and George McNeish, Sr. were honored, along with Fred Clarke for their service on the draft board.
January 18, 1960 Bankers Investment Co. of Hutchinson bought Winfield Investment Company, J.E. stayed on for about a year as manager of the branch. J.]. Banks, J.E.'s son, took Banks Insurance (was not sold then) to 915 Millington and continued it until retirement in 1965.
The Banks'built a home at 808 E. Tenth in 1950. Sara died there April 7, 1970. J.E. married Ruby Mider Gray on June I 1, 1971. He died about noon en April 27, 1984 at Winfield Rest haven. Both J.E. and Sara are buried in Highland Cemetery. Ruby lives at Cumbernauld Village.
Written by J.J. Banks, his son
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