The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-12
CHARTER
-oF THE
Farmers Progressive and Edusatioual AsSosia.
-. tion ct Grant Parish, Csiorsd.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

PARlsn o. GRANr
Before me the undersigned Notary Public duly
commissioned and qualified in and for the Par
ish Of Grant. state Of Loussians. personaIly
came end appeared the persons whose names are
hereinafter signed. all being known to me and
residents Of the Parish Of Grant Aforesaid, Who
In the presence of the undersigned witnesses Of
lawful age declared thatsvsilIng themselves Of
the laws OF the State of L0uisfana relative to the
formation of corporations for educational pur-
poses and organization OF same, they have con-
tracted aud agreed and do BY these presents
contract, covenant and agree, bind and obligate
themselves ~ well rs such other persona who
cessors to form and constitute themselves into
corporation and body polite In law, for the
obiects and purposes and under the agreements
and stipuiations f" "r,t tS.vit;
The name and title of this corporation shall he
Farmers Progressive and Educational Assocya-
ton OF Grant Parish. LouiaiAna. Colored'' and
enjoy succession for the full term and period OF
ninety nine years from date hereof to contract
sue and be sued. to make and use q corporate
TO purchase. receive. hold, lease SELL convey and
mortgage property. real personal and mixed
necessary for the purposes hereof, and to name
elect and appoint such officers. managers and
agents the interest or convenience of the asso-
citation may require. to make such by laws rules
and regulations for the proper conduct and m an
agement OF the Affairs OF the association a. may
ARTICLE TWO.
The domiciie Of this corporation shah be In
coifax. Grant Parish. State Of Louisiana and
served upon the presldent or in his absence upon
the secretary.
ARTICLE THREE
The purpose OF this corporation IL declared to
be to organize the colored farmers of Grant par
ish for their rautuaf benefit and protection in the
growing Of farm products and the sale thereof
and for the improvement In cultural. harvesting
and marketing methods. and to work In harmony
with the White Farmers Unions where the same
can be done to mutual advantage.
ARTICLE FOUR.
The Officers OF this corporation shall BE- presi-
ber Until the next election G. H. Thomas shsi
be the president. and Butler Mckinney shall be
the secretary, and Nep smith treasurer. and they
shall hold their offices until their Successors are
elected and qualified
AhIiCLE FIVE
nese omcers n snan sxe fc such powcn a1-
acting under this charter, shall confer upon the
and no more; The Board Of Control shall consist
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ARTICLE SEVEN.
This corporation shall become efectivs az soon
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