The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-01

l have associated ourselves together as an assoc iation under the name and style of The Yuma 1 Valley Produce Growers Association, for the purpose of becoming d body corporate and poll tic, under and by virtue of the laws of the Ter ritory of Arizona. and ID accordance with the provisions of the laws of said Territory we dc hereby make execute, and acknowledge in trip licate this certificate in writing of intentions so to become body corporate under and by 1 virtue of said laws. | ARTICLE 1. l The name of this corporation shall be THE YUMA VALLEY PRODUCE GROWERS ASSOCIATION" | ARTICLE II. The names of the incorporstors of this As sociation are P, W. Sweeney, W. E. Powers and 5. P. HuSs.
 ! ARTICLE III. 1 The objects of this Association shall be to se- 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 standard of excellence and create a demand for the same. Also, To buy | and sell any and all the products of Yuma Val 1 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 l otherwise, and own, real estate, buildings, machinery, and all necessary power and power | plants for carrying On said business, and to l lease, bond, mortgage, sell and convey the same I To advance money to growers of produce and 1 take security th3refJr; tni generally; ID en- gage in any business whatsoever necessary for l the benfit of the Association and it's members. ARTICLE ". The principal place of business of this Assoc iaton shall be in Princinct No. 1, of Yumu Coun- ty, Arizona.
 ARTICLE V. The affairs of this Association shall be con- ducted 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 CT, and Ed. Crane. ARTICLE VI.
 The capital stock of this Association shall be ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (slOO,OOO0o) Dollars, divided into TWENTY THOUSAND (20.O00) Shares of the par value of FIVE $500 Dollars each, and said stock shall be paid for in full at the time il Is issued to the purchasers
 ARTICLE VII.
 The stock of this Association shall be non- GssesSable.
 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 bilities which this Association shall at any time subject itself to shall not exceed Thirty-f1ve thousand (S35, ,OC0) Dollars.
 ARTICLE x.
 The private property of the stockholders of this Association shall be and is exempt from liabilities for the corporate debts of the ASsoci ation.
 ARTICLE XI.
 The Directors of this Association shall have power to make such Bylaws aS they may deem proper for the management of tho affairs of the Association, not inconsistent with the laws of this Territory for the purpose of carry ing on all kinds of business within the objects and purposes of the Association.
 In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto set our hands and seals on this 9th day of Novem- Der, 4. D. 1907.
 P. W. Sweeney (Seall
 W. E. Power lSeal[
 S. P. Huss tSeal] Territory of Arizona, se
 County of Yuma, ''
 Before me, Mary A. Wupperrnan 8 Notary Public in and for the said County. on this day personally appeared P. w. Sweeney and ". E. Power and s. P. Huss to me personally known to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate of incor- poration, and acknowledged to me that they made signed and executed the said Articles of Incorporation for the uses and purposes there in mentioned
 Witness ny hand and Notarial Seal this 9th day of November, A. D. 1907.
 Mary A. Wupperman, (Scall Notary Public. My commission expires May 18th, 1910.