Holbrook argus., 1906-03-17
Articles of Incorporation
 of the Northern Arizona Telephone Co.
Dated February l2, 1905

Territory of Arizona, County of Navajo. Know all men by these presents: Those whose signatures are hereto affixed, do here- by associate ourselves together for the pur- pose of forming u Corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona and to that end make the following statement:
 lst. The names of the incorporators ,re J. E. Richards and Henry Warren. and the name of the corporation is the Northern Arizona Telephone Co. The principal place of busi- ness of said corporation is St. Joseph, in Navajo county, Territory of Arizona, and the corporation may have such branch offices either within or without of the Territory of Arizona, us it's board of Directors may auth Orize and establish. 2nd The general nature of the business to be transacted is to construct, maintain, pur- chase. lease, locate and operate telephone line anywhere within the counties of Apache, Gila, Navajo, Coconino. Yavapai and Marico pa in the Territory of Arizona. and to do all things necessary to the proper conduct of such business in this Territory or elsew here not inconsistent with the laws of the United States, and of the Territory of Arizona, to make contracts. to purchase, lease, or other wise acquire and own all kinds of real and personal property including bonds and shares of capital stock of other corporations. to borrow money and execute notes. bonds or mortgages, to secure same, and to vote all shares of capital stock of other corporations held by it, tu the same extent that natural person might or could do.
 Srd The amount of capital stock author ized to be issued by the corporation Is Thirty Thousand Dollars, divided into three thous- and shares of the par value of Ten Dollars each. At such times as the Board of Direc- tors may by resolutions direct, said capital stock shall be paid in, either in cash or by the sale of real or personal property to suid cor poration for it's uses and purposes. in pa, ment for which capital stock may be issued, and the stock so issued shall become and be lawfully paid up and nonassessable, and the judgment of the Directors as to the value of the property purchased shall be conclusive. No shares of capital stock shall be issued by the corporation unless same ure fully paid up.
 4th. The time of the commencement of this corporation shall be the date of the filing of these articles of incorporation in the office of the Recorder of Navajo county and the termination thereofshallb twenty Ave years thereafter. unless renewed by vote of stock holders in accordance with the laws of the Territory of Arizona.
 9th. The affairs of tho corporation are to be conducted by 0 Board of Directors of not less than two nor more than seven members, to be elected from among the ockholders upon the first Tuesday in March of each year beginning 1906. Until such Board of Direc- tors are duly elected and qualified, J. R. Richards and Henry Warren, both Of Navajo county, Arizona, are named as the persons to conduct the business of the company.
 9th. The highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which the corporation is al any time to subject itself is Twenty Thous- and Dollars.
 7th. The private property of stockholder, in this corporation is exempt from all cor. porate debts or liabilities.
 In witness whereof we have hereunto gel our hands at St. Joseph, Arizona. this 12tl day of February. A. D.. 1908.
 HENRY WARREN.
 J.R. RICHARDS
 Territory of Arizona.
 County of Navajo.
 On this 14th day of February. A. D., 1906, be fore me, Notary Public duly qualified ant commissioned in and for the County of Ma vaio, Territory of Arizona, personally ap peared J. E. Richards and Henry Warren both we'll known to me to be the person whose signatures are affixed to the annexe, instrument of writing, and acknowledge tha they executed the same for the purposes am considerations therein expressed. "~'f Filed and Recorded at the request of Henr Warren, February IA, 19Os at l2 m. and dul lad Vol Nn | pfA Artr ,f T,,o, pages Nos. 1sS and 1s4, Records of Naval county, Arizona. A. F. McALLfSTER,
 tSeall Recorder. In witness whereof have hereunto alike my hand and seal of office. at Holbrook, Ari zona, this 18th day of February, A. D., 1908.
 A. F. McALLISTER,
 [Seall Notary Public. My commission expires January 8, 1909.
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