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W.
F. Griffin opened a bank about 1911 in this small frame
building. With Griffin as a director, Paul Ramsey served as the
first president. His duties included teller, cashier, loan
officer and custodian. When the railroad bypassed Cottonwood,
merchants and residents moved away. In January 1915, the bank
closed. In 1918 Hazel Respess opened a post office in the
building and ran it for the next 50 years. In 1975, postal
service here was stopped. This spot has been a gathering place
for the community. (1978)
Historical
Marker Text
Billie
Kelly was the postmaster after Miss Hazel Respess retired.
She ran the post
office for its final
seven
years in operation.
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