WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
STATE BANK OF HURRICANE
(aka HURRICANE BANK and HURRICANE STATE BANK)
Hurricane, Utah
LOCATION
11 S. Main StreetHurricane, Utah
Telephone 331 in the 1941 telephone book (State Bank of Hurricane)
Telephone 2141 in the 1954 telephone book (State Bank of Hurricane)
Telephone Medford 5-4421 in the 1958 telephone book (State Bank of Hurricane)
Telephone Medford 5-4421 in the 1961 telephone book (Bank of St George)
Telephone 673-4421 in the 1972 telephone book (Zions First National Bank)
For a map of the downtown business district in the late 1920's, click here.
HISTORY
Alfred Hall was the leader in promoting the Hurricane State Bank. Arnold Dixon, cousin to Alfred, had the original idea and the two of them succeeded in stirring the interest of Dave Hirschi, who was the logical man to head the bank, because of his shrewd business ability and keen foresight. They were successful in their endeavor and Alfred was a director from the time the bank was organized in 1917 until 1933, and was the largest stockholder until just prior to his death in early 1934.That State Bank of Hurricane was bought out by the Bank of St. George sometime between 1958 and 1961. Then the Bank of St. George was bought out by Zions First National Bank in 1970.
PHOTOS
WCHS-04365 Photo of the front of the State Bank of Hurricane
WCHS-04364 Photo of the State Bank of Hurricane and other businesses along South Main Street