Merchants Bank observes 45th anniversary
 | | Retired Merchants Bank employees Katherine Brooks and Opal Givens (left photo) enjoyed refreshments at the main office in Jackson last Thursday as the bank celebrated its 45th anniversary. Brooks was employed by the bank for 28 years and Givens for 16- although she said she had a total banking career of 45 years. Theodore Law of Law's Heating and Air (right photo) received a free cap from Karen Elmore at the branch in Grove Hill. Bank board chairman Grady Bedwell said he received a letter on the day of the celebration from Bettie May Howell of Huntsville, the last surviving female member of the bank's original employees. Mrs. Howell congratulated the bank on its accomplishments since 1962, remembering the other ladies- Bessie Armistead, Meba Dean Skipper and Virginia Talbert. The other branches of the bank also celebrated the day and Angeloyd Love of Grove Hill won the $1,000 EE Bond given away by the bank. Photos by Jim Cox and Barry H. Hendrix |
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