BANK NOTES: “On June 28, 1926, in a converted storeroom that
rented for $135 per month at 17 Kennedy St., Producers State Bank
opened its doors for business.
“Bradford area residents deposited $15,950.08 in checking
accounts and $10,544 in savings accounts that day.”
That’s how a story in the June 28, 1976, Era began, announcing
the opening – a half a century later – of the new main office for
Producers Bank and Trust Co. at 50 Main St., currently the site of
County National Bank.
The article provided some history of the old Producers Bank,
including the following:
“Producers Bank and Trust Co. was chartered on May 28, 1928,
perpetually by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and it purchased
the assets and assumed the liabilities of Producers State Bank.
“The banking office was moved to 56 Main St. in December
1928.
“Branch offices were opened at 671 E. Main St. on Dec. 13, 1954,
and at 587 South Ave. on Oct. 24, 1960. The bank acquired Smethport
National Bank, which became Producers’ Smethport branch on Sept.
30, 1961.”
An old 1948 city directory also brought up some other long-gone
Bradford banks – Citizens National Bank of Bradford at 33 Main St.
and the old Bradford National Bank at 71 Main St. We wondered if
any of our readers had memories of either of these banks at these
locations.
PIPER QUESTION: Chuck Cutlip of Bradford called to ask if RTS
readers could help him with some information about an ash tray that
he got at a garage sale.
It’s made out of aluminum and reads “Fly Piper Planes” around
the rim. In the bottom where the ashes go, there is a raised-up
picture of a Piper Cub.
He wonders where it was made and whether the piece was
promotional.
“When I was 5 years old, my mother would walk me down there and
lift me up to see the planes,” he said.
TEEN TIME: Feedback continues on the old WESB teen radio
show.
Sharon (Rexford) Webb writes: “Floyd C. Fretz Junior High also
sent two students to report Fretz news during Teen Time. In the
1968-69 season, I remember traveling out to the little studio along
with Steve Knowlton.”
“We were selected because we were involved in Wednesday night
band. I remember dad waited in the car, listening in. Major moment
for me back then!”
