113 tellers Edith Rodgers and Audrey Hudson take the extreme amount of pressure of a bank robbery? And how many times, if any, will the insurance company continue to carry the Boyce Branch? In each of the three recent cases, the robbers have struck fear into the hearts of the tellers. How long can this go on without some type of police protection for the Boyce patrons? Much credit goes to the citizens of Boyce and the tellers for not becoming hysterical in the time of crisis and agreeing to the demands of the robbers.” TheApril 18,1974stockholders’meetingwasattendedby 274shareholders. It was reported that the stock’s book value was $61.15 with a high of $62 during 1973. Promotions announced included Mr. McWilliams, Jr. to Vice President, Miss Wisecarver to Assistant Vice President, Mrs. McDonald to Assistant Cashier and Mr. Bowerman to Cashier. During the April 17, 1975 stockholders’ meeting, a vote was taken and approved for a 2 for 1 stock split, which increased capital stock and lowered par value from $10 to $5. Capital stock increased from $150,000 to $375,000, with a total reissue of 30,000 shares with authorized capital stock of 75,000 shares. The Clarke Courier covered the meeting and reported “a thumping 85% of the stock was represented by person or by proxy”. The 1976 stockholders’ meeting on April 15th authorized the issuance of 3,000 shares at $35 per share with a prevailing book value of $37.15. Mr. McWilliams, Sr. was awarded the 1977 Norman L. Bayliss Memorial Award on March 31, 1977 for outstanding service in banking. This award was presented by the American Institute of Banking, which recognized Floyd’s 52- year career in banking. It was reported during the April 21, 1977 stockholders’ meeting that 315 shareholders owned 33,000 shares with a book value of $41.16. No stock had been sold in a year and a waiting list of potential buyers was growing. The Bank purchased the L. N. Russell estate property to the east of the bank on January 4, 1979 for future expansion for $79,000. The Bank’s self-protection was mentioned as the reason for the purchase. After a 54-year career, Mr. McWilliams, Sr. retired on January 4, 1979 due to ill health. He stated to the Board that he was going to take life easy, and told the Board that all he wanted to do was “to just slip out of the picture.” The Board marked the announcement with an appropriate resolution: Mr. McWilliams - praised for his leadership and in banking developed sensitivities to determine and to articulate guidance to the customers of this bank who wished to be led in a solution of their financial problems. The tribute by the Board may not seem sufficient to some but by training they are cautioned to temper their pronouncements; and it is the way they are certain, the one to whom this tribute is made, would have it. The quarterly statements of the Bank of Clarke County attest to the leadership and the success of this Christian gentleman. Unless it was experienced, it would not be believed the disarray of laws, and regulations from governmental agencies which the force of these social changes brought to banking. Their place and objective in banking were never understood or appreciated by bank officials; however, it fell upon all