Seymour, Texas, Oct 3 - R.E. Baskin, 59, president of the Farmers National Bank and a director of the Brazos Valley Conservation District, lived in Dallas County during his early boyhood days, and moved with his family to Seymour on 2 February 1890. After attending the Seymour school for several years, the lure of the printing office lured Mr. Baskin, and he launched into career of several years in that profession. This eventually took him to a few other places, including Wichita Falls where he worked for the Wichita Times office. The young man's newspaper experience was a few months connected with the Baylor County Banner in 1914.
Robert Baskin of Seymour, Texas married Miss Alma Hood of Aledo, Texas on the day Russia declared war on Germany, 29 July 1914 at Fort Worth, Texas. Not long after their marriage Mr. Baskin engaged in the insurance business and then began as a bookkeeper at the Farmers National Bank. He was advanced to the position of assistant cashier, which he resigned on 1 January 1922, to become secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Nine months later, he accepted the position of cashier at Farmers National. He held that position until elected president on 4 September 1927.
He was chair of the 7th district bankers' organization and a West Texas Civic Leader.
Survived by his wife; one son - Bob Baskin; one daughter - Beth Baskin; one sister - Daisy Baskin; one brother - W.E. Baskin. He preceded in death by one son.
Robert Baskin of Seymour, Texas married Miss Alma Hood of Aledo, Texas on the day Russia declared war on Germany, 29 July 1914 at Fort Worth, Texas. Not long after their marriage Mr. Baskin engaged in the insurance business and then began as a bookkeeper at the Farmers National Bank. He was advanced to the position of assistant cashier, which he resigned on 1 January 1922, to become secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Nine months later, he accepted the position of cashier at Farmers National. He held that position until elected president on 4 September 1927.
He was chair of the 7th district bankers' organization and a West Texas Civic Leader.
Survived by his wife; one son - Bob Baskin; one daughter - Beth Baskin; one sister - Daisy Baskin; one brother - W.E. Baskin. He preceded in death by one son.
Seymour, Texas, Oct 3 - R.E. Baskin, 59, president of the Farmers National Bank and a director of the Brazos Valley Conservation District, lived in Dallas County during his early boyhood days, and moved with his family to Seymour on 2 February 1890. After attending the Seymour school for several years, the lure of the printing office lured Mr. Baskin, and he launched into career of several years in that profession. This eventually took him to a few other places, including Wichita Falls where he worked for the Wichita Times office. The young man's newspaper experience was a few months connected with the Baylor County Banner in 1914.
Robert Baskin of Seymour, Texas married Miss Alma Hood of Aledo, Texas on the day Russia declared war on Germany, 29 July 1914 at Fort Worth, Texas. Not long after their marriage Mr. Baskin engaged in the insurance business and then began as a bookkeeper at the Farmers National Bank. He was advanced to the position of assistant cashier, which he resigned on 1 January 1922, to become secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Nine months later, he accepted the position of cashier at Farmers National. He held that position until elected president on 4 September 1927.
He was chair of the 7th district bankers' organization and a West Texas Civic Leader.
Survived by his wife; one son - Bob Baskin; one daughter - Beth Baskin; one sister - Daisy Baskin; one brother - W.E. Baskin. He preceded in death by one son.
Robert Baskin of Seymour, Texas married Miss Alma Hood of Aledo, Texas on the day Russia declared war on Germany, 29 July 1914 at Fort Worth, Texas. Not long after their marriage Mr. Baskin engaged in the insurance business and then began as a bookkeeper at the Farmers National Bank. He was advanced to the position of assistant cashier, which he resigned on 1 January 1922, to become secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Nine months later, he accepted the position of cashier at Farmers National. He held that position until elected president on 4 September 1927.
He was chair of the 7th district bankers' organization and a West Texas Civic Leader.
Survived by his wife; one son - Bob Baskin; one daughter - Beth Baskin; one sister - Daisy Baskin; one brother - W.E. Baskin. He preceded in death by one son.
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