Summary
Blanco National Bank hosted a county-wide anniversary party on May 6 that started midmorning and concluded with a street dance that lasted until the wee hours of the following day. Hundreds of Blanco County residents joined in the festivities to mark the bank's 100 years of service to the community. Blanco National Bank was praised by many at the celebration as being a typical Texas community bank that inspires a community to exist and excel. One of the greatest achievements in the Hill Country was the development of electric transmission lines in 1939 during the Roosevelt administration. The ownership of Blanco National Bank is held by descendants of the Crist family. One of the more colorful stories about the bank stems from an armed robbery that took place in 1939, which was related to the crowd by a descendant of one of the witnesses. Despite robberies, droughts and the Great Depression, Blanco National Bank has been the leading financial institution in Blanco County for 100 years.
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Celebrating 100 Years of Hill Country History
Blanco National Bank hosted a county-wide anniversary party on May 6 that started midmorning and concluded with a street dance that lasted until the wee hours of the following day. Hund...
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