79 was selected to fill in if the draft reduced the workforce. The Board consented to allow the Local Draft Board use of the President’s office, with President Bradford stating that, under the present circumstances, he hardly felt justified in occupying it. On October 30, 1941 the draft did affect Bank of Clarke County when Mr. Barnett was called up. An appropriate resolution was recorded in the minutes: Whereas, under the Selective Service Law enacted by the Congress in 1940, Virginia is furnishing her quota of young men to be trained for military service and for strengthening the Army of the United States, and Whereas, under order of the Director of Selective Service for this State, the County of Clarke has received a call for eight men and induction into the Army on Nov 4, next, and whereas one of these order numbers is held by Mr. William Barnett, an employee of this bank, who is promptly responding to the call; Now therefore, be it resolved; that the Board of Directors of this bank, because of the respect, esteem and affection in which he is held by all of those in any way connected with this institution, adopt this resolution of regret that his faithful and efficient service to the bank will be temporarily interrupted; resolved, further, that in the broader field of service to which he has been called, we know that his loyalty to duty, his proven patriotism and his readiness to meet the responsibilities that confront us all from day to day, will stand him well in had in the trying days that lie ahead. Our best wishes go with him and the hope that with this service ended he will return to his home and his work with the consciousness of duty well done and with the assurance that a warm welcome awaits him from each and every one of us identified with this bank. Mr. Barnett returned to the bank on November 6, 1941. On August 7, 1941 a vote was taken to comply with the Governor’s daylight savings time proclamation effective August 10th and continuing through September 28, 1941. The Cashier was instructed to cooperate with other local businesses in returning to Eastern Standard Time at an earlier date. In January of 1942 Mr. Feltner resigned to take a position with Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester. Shortly after his resignation Mr. Feltner met Mr. Skelton, Berryville’s Postmaster, on the street. He told Mr. Feltner that leaving the Bank of Clarke County was a bad idea. Mr. Feltner asked him why. Mr. Skelton asked, “Who is the President of the Bank?” Mr. Feltner responded, “Mr. Bradford.” “And who is the chairman of the draft board?” Again, Mr. Feltner responded, “Mr. Bradford.” Mr. Feltner was drafted for the war three weeks later. Also in January of 1942 the Board authorized the Cashier to employ Miss Wisecarver on a full time basis. Mr. Bradford was re-elected for his 21st