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THE NEWS LETTER JOURNAL, NEWCASTLE, WYOMING
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J. R. PARRIStl, Editor
Published Each Thursday at Newcastle, Weston County,
Wyoming
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Little Johnny who had been stricken with polio had spent
the greatest portion of his life in a wheel chair. Much of this
time was spent in watching through the window, the other boys
of the neighborhood playing ball, riding bicycles, climbing
trees and all the things that only boys can think to do.
Johnny longed for the davy when he might recover suffi-
ciently to do some of those things; when he might be able to
use the ball glove, the football and the basketball his big broth-
er had brought home to him.
It was during a visit from Johnnies little friend Fred,
when Big Brother brought home the one thing that would
spark his needed hope and desire to recover.
It was a bright shiningnew Bicycle and although Johnny
couldn't move from his wheelchair, the new hope filled his
heart because big brother had shown his faith for Johnnies re-
covery.
Little Fred made a complete inspection of the new bike
and pronounced it a dandy and looking at Johnny, he brushed
a tear back from his cheek.
"I know", said Johnny, "You are wishing you had a big
brother like that."
Fred replied, "No, that's not it at all, I was just wishing I
could be a big brother like that."
We all have the opportunity to be big brothers this month
during the "Polio Drive." Let's join the March of Dimes with
a Five Dollar Bill. ---F.M.P.
JAN UARY 3-31
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In recent years citizens of small counties have been
stricken by polio more often than their big-county cousins,
according to data released by the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis.
Statistics just compiled for the five-year period 1948-52
show the average annual
polio attack rate in counties
with a population of under
50,000 to be 27.4 cases per
100,000 people, while the
average annual rate in coun-
ties of 50,000 or larger was
24.0 cases per I00,000 popula-
tion.
Final incidence figures for
1953 show the average annual
,attack rate for the entire United
6tates was 22.3 cases per I00,-
000 population. They also show
tmusually high attack rates in
many small counties. Here are
examples ~f high incidence
countms in the 3,500 to 38,000
~oOpUlation range. (Figure fol-
wing the county is the num-
ber of times its attack rate ex-
ceeded the national average):
Golden Valley, N. D 13;
Washington, Va 8; Polk, Wis
8! Avery, N. C 8; Pope, Minn
7, Schuyler, N. Y 7; Del Norte,
4~lif 5; and Richland, Va 4.
No one knows just why this
pattern exists, the National
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Foundation reports, Scientists
are analyzing data on case rates
among different population
groups, but have not come up
with any answers as yet. Among
"guesstimates" advanced is that
improvements in sanitation
among rural communities may
have reduced "silent" infections
in infancy, which are believed
to give natural long-term im-
munity.
Whatever the cause, more and
more small communities are
seeing at first hand how their
March of Dimes contributions
aid polio patients. This may be
ono reason why such areas lead
the honor roll in per capita giv-
ing to the March of Dimes.
Some of the records set in
1954 by cnunties with a popula-
tion under 15,000 were Alpine,
Calif where residents gave an
average of $4.16 per person;
Pulaski, Mo where citizens av-
eraged $3.16 each; Mineral, Nev
with $2.32 per capita, and Jeff
Davis, Tex with $2.22 per per-
son.
We are pleased to present our first report to you since moving in our new building No-
vember 29, 1954. There were over 2,000 of you who paid us a visit on our Grand Opening
We are deeply appreciative for the friendly reception you have given us.
Th is increase in space enables us to serve you better.
RESOURCES
December 31, 1953
December 31, 1954
Cash in Banks and On tland $1,430,538.86
Actual Cash, the largest part of which is on deposit in the Federal Re-
serve Bank and other correspondent Banks subject to immediate with-
drawal.
$1,416,327.43
United States and Municipal Securities
United States Treasury, Weston County, Newcastle, and other munici-
pal bonds. We have no industrial or foreign bonds.
2,817,839.71
3,491,471.46
Loans and Discounts
A well diversified list of good sound loans made to individuals, ranchers,
farmers, corporations, firms, F.It.A. loans and personal loans secured
by mortgages or statements showing unquestioned worth of the borrow-
er.
1,940,463.59
1,972,131.55
Bank Building and Equipment
Our New Modern Bank and Office Building, parking lot, vaults, equip-
ment, fixtures and safety deposit boxes.
49,344.38
100,001.86
TOTAL $6,238,186.54
$6,979,932.30
LIABILITIES and CAPITAL
Deposits $6,001,302.18
Deposits of individuals, businessmen, corporations, firms, ranchers,
farmers, and others doing business with this bank. The confidence and
goodwill that has brought us this large amount of deposits has our sin-
cere appreciation,
$6,608,458.38
Capital Stock -
Capital all of which is common stock, held locally by your neighbors
and friends.
50,000.00 100,000.00
Surplus Fund
This fund belongs to the stockholders and is held for the further pro-
tection of our depositors.
100,000.00 100,000.00
Undivided Profits
Net earnings after payment of all expenses.
86,884.36 171,473.92
TOTAL $6,238,186.54
$6,979,932.30