Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-02-24

KNOW ALL MEN NJ THESE PnEsENra. That the
undersigned for the purpose Of organizing cor
poration under the laws Of the Territory OF New
Mexico, have adopted and executed tho following
Certificate Of Incorporation:
The name Of the corporation shall bo The H..
Nordhaua a Sons Company
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The location and principal office Of said Com
pany In the Territory Of New Mexico ahall be az
the town of Deming, Luna county. and the same
ahall be Ia charge Of II. Norlhnua resident drec-
tor and agent for the Corporation. upon whom
process may be served.
The objects aud purposes for
which said corporation In formed
are. To own. buy and sell dry goods and mer-
chandlse of every kind and character: wo0der-
ware. hardware, and all and any other kind or
quality Of merchandise Of every nature whatso-
ever; 10 own and operate store or stores for the
purchase and sale and handling Of merchandise Of
every nature whatsoever In the town Of Dcmng.
Aforesaid, and elacwhere. wherever Il may be de-
alrRble and determined upon by the corporation:
10 own and control branch stores whenever and
wheresoever the corporation may dealre: 10 own.
handle. buy and sell real estate aa the same may
be convenient useful. or desirable In the carry
ing out OF the objects and purposes Of the corpor
alton. and 10 do all other things needful and req
uialte In carrying out the scope and operation Of
the purposes and objects Of the corporation as
herelnbefore specified.
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The whole amount of authorized capital stock Of
the corporation shall bo Fifty Thousand Dollars
tsbO. .000.0Ol. divided into Five Hundred (6OO)
Shares OF the par value Of One Hundred Dollars
elO0 00) each. all Of which shares Of stock are
subscribed and paid up; and the amount with
Fifty Thousand Dollars ;So.ooooD.
The following named persons with their respcc-
tive post oti1>- cddressea. incorporators hereof
have seyerady Subscribed IN the number Of shares
4. Norah1gu. DcmiPg New Mexico. go shares
Frank l.. N0rdhnua, 125
Morris A. Nordhaus' -, 1875
Said corporation aha endure for the period Of
Fifty 5Ol years from the date Of It's incorporation
VII.
The business and affairs Of aaid corporation
shall BE- regulated. controlled and managed by n
board Of three l3l directors and the number Of
such manner n may be provided In the bylaws
The directors shall be elected annually by the
stockholders either by ballot or by viva voco vote
as the stockholders may elect or determine at
The directors shall have power TO make and
adopt bylaws and amend the same at their dis
creton.
The said corporation shall have the right To
maintain stores at any other place In the Territory
Of New Mexico. or elsewhere. n II may determine
from time 10 time by ia board OF drectora ana
at which store or stores meetings Of the board Of
directors may be held and the business of the
corporation transacted.
The directors who are 10 act for the first three
t3) months after the filing Of this certificate are:
u. Nordhaus Frank l.. Nordhaus and Morris A..
N0ndhaus.
The stockholders Of this corporation are given
the power 10 appoint proxies and have their stock
voted by auch proxies at any and all meetings Of
the stockholders Of the corporation.
Witness our hands this 10Th day Of January, 1911.
tSigneD II. N0RDHAUS,
FRANK l.. N0RDHAUS,
MORRIS A. N0RDfiAUS.
Territory Of New Mexico.
On this 10th day Of January, 1911. before me
personally appeared II. Nordhaus. Frank l.. Nord-
haus and Morris A. Noruhaus, 10 me known 10 be
the persons described In and who executed the
foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they
executed the aame as their free act and deed. r
In Witness Whereof, | have hereunto set my
hand and aiiixed my official seal the day apd ~
last above written. s14&fI
Ny commission win expire August sth. 1911.
tSigned) MAY PAYNE-PERRY
c Notary Public Luna county. New Mexico.
Endorsed:
No. C557
Cor. Reed Vol. 6 Page 80
Articles Of Incorporation of
The II. Nordhaus a Sons Company
Filed In Office Of Secretary Of New Mexico.
Jan. q; 1911: 10 n. m.
NATHAN JAVA. Secretary
Compared G. y. X. TO J. o. 3w52
Territory Of New Mexico.
County Of Luna
hereby certify that the within instrument in
writing was filed for record In my office on the
eth Day Of January. A. ID. 1911. at O'Clock p. m.
and recorded In Book !. Of Art. Of Incorporation.
Pages 1861. LEE o. LESTER
Probate Clerk and ex-Ohicio Recorder