WAGGONER NATIONAL BANK

Over one hundred years ago when the Waggoner National Bank first opened its doors as the only national bank in Wilbarger County, Vernon was little more than a frontier settlement. This was a far cry from the modern West Texas city of 12,000 progressive people we know today... At the time the Waggoner National Bank received its charter as a national bank this country was at war with Spain. The Famous Oklahoma land rush was on the calendar for that year. With a population estimated at 2,800 Vernon had two cotton gins with the capacity to process 80 bales of cotton a day. The Mayor was J.A. Lucky, and the secretary was L.C. Eakle. In 1899 Wilbarger County had thirty-two schools with thirty-two school teachers employed. The local newspaper The Vernon Guard, made the following proclamation: "Wilbarger County is on a cash basis and its script is worth one hundred cents on the dollar"... Add your debit card to Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay on your mobile device for an easy and..

Primary location: Vernon United States