The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-27
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF The Yuma Valley Produce
 Growers Association.
Know All Men by These Presents:

That we, ". F.. Powers s. F. HuSs, and r. ". Sweeney, residents of the Territory of Arizona have associated ourselves together nS an assoc iation under the name and style Of The Yuma Valley Produce Growers Association, for the purpose of becoming A body corporate and poli- tic, under and by virtue of the laws of the Ter ritory of Arizona. and Tn accordance with the provisions of the laws of said Territory we do hereby make, execute. and acknowledge in trip licate this certificate in writing of our intentions so to become 6 body corporate under and by virtue of said laws. L
 ARTICLE l.
 The namc of this corporation shall be THE YUMA VALLEY PRODUCE GROWERS ASSOCIATION"
 ARTICLE II.
 The names of the incorporators of this As Sociation are P, w. Sweeney, w. E. Powers end s. P. HuSs.
 ARTICLE TIT.
 The objects Of this Association shall be to sc- cure to the produce growers of the Yuma Val ley and vicinity all possible advantages in the growing and marketing of their produce as well as to build up a standard of excellence and create demand for the same. Also, To buy and sell any and all the products of Yuma Val ley and vicinity, or to produce and manufacture the same; To erect, maintain and operate can- ming and packing factories and commission houses; To lease mortgage and sell said busi- ness, and to borrow money for carrying on the same, and to pledge the property and franchise for such purpose: To acquire by purchase or otherwise, and own, real estate buildings, machinery, and all necessary power and power plants for carrying on said business, and to lease, bond, mortgage, sell and convey the same; To advance money to growers of produce and take security therefor; And, generally; To en- gage in any business whatsoever necessary for the bentt Of tho Association and its members.
 ARTICLE ".
 The principal place Of business of this Assoc ty, Arizona.
 ARTICLE w.
 The affairs of this Association shall be con. ductcd by Board of five Directors who shall be elected annually by the members of the As sociation on the last Monday in October of each and every year.
 The names of the Directors who shall manage the affairs of this Association during the first year of its existence and until their successors are duly elected and qualified are; Thomas O. Henley, P. w. Sweeney, s. P. Huss, w. E. Pow er, and Ed. Crane.
 ARTICLE VI. The capital stock of this Association shall be ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (slO0, ,0OOOo) Dollars divided into TWENTY THOUSAND (20.O09) Shares of the par value of FIVE (s5.OO) Dollars each, and said stock shall be paid for in
 ARTICLE VII. The stock of this Association shall be non lSSesSable
 ARTICLE VIII. The term of existence of this Association shall be Twenty-Five years from the date of it's incorporation.
 ARTICLE TX. The highest amount of indebtedness or lia subject itself to shall not exceed Thirty-five thousand (s35,OoO) Dollars.
 ARTICLE X. The private property of the stockholders of his Association shall be and is exempt from liabilities for the corporate debts of the Associ- Ition.
 ARTICLE xI. The Directors of this Association shall have power to make such Bylaws as they may ieem proper for the management of thu affairs 'f the Association, not inconsistent with the avs of this Territory for the purpose of carry ng on all kinds of business within the objects | md purposes of the Association. In Testimony Whereof We have hereunto set 'ur hands and seals on this 9th day of Novem- | )er, A. D. 1907.
 P. W. Sweeney FSeall l
 w. E. Power [Sealf
 s. P. Huss [Seall Territory of Arizona, ,s
 County of Yuma,
 Before me, Mary A. Wuppernan Notary Public in and for the said County. on this day personally appeared P w. Sweeney and W. E. 'ower and s. r. Huss, to me personally known o be the persons whose names are to the foregoing certificate of incor- 'oration and acknowledged to me that they nade signed and executed the said Articles Of incorporation for the uses and purposes there D mentioned,
 Witness my hand and Notaral Seal this 9th ay of November, A. D. 1907.
 Mary \. Wuppcrman. [Seall Notary Public. My commission expires May l6th, 1910.
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