The border vidette., 1916-02-26
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
THE FL PAso STORE. INCORPORATED

Leeksr Rae F. L-eker, and l. Chernis. whos+ and postotfic- address of each of whom is No gales. Snntt Crnz County. Arizona. have asso- forming corporation und-r the avs of the Stat of ArzoIa. ani to that end have adopted and do h reby adopt the f blowing Articles of Incorporation, and do hereby certify that:
 The name of tl.is corporation, and by which THE FL PAS.I STORE. INt ORPORAIED." the incorporatore are S L4rker. Rae F. ieeker. g, and L- Chernis, all of Nog4 es. Arizona. The busine-t of this corporation shall be at Noga- les, Santa Cruz Conn.y. Arizona but branch ana ntai ned at such other place or aces. elther in the United SrAtes or f'reign countries. as eide. at any ot wh oh offices meetings of the transacte l.
 The capital stock of this corporation shall be Fifty Thousand Dollars (S50 900 Oo). divided into five hnndSed shares ,so of 1 the par value of capital stock shall be paid in the treasury of onnd1io @ on as @ the B,ard of Directors % shali de- termiue. either in cash ar by the transfer of dered. or by the trsnsfer of any other vaIna bIe right or thing. for the uses and purp of the the capital st ok shaii be issued and snoh G Sa stock when issued s shall H. Q fully paid and for rectors as to the va!Ce of any property, right Change oh s for shsr of the capital stock. When entered the minutes of the corporation. shall. in the absence of actual frau'. be con elusive.
 The purpose for which this corporation is formed is to purchase and acquire the good
 will: stock of merch ndise. and business now '.The Fl Paso 5tore.' nd the general nature of
 the business proposed to D" transacted is is to to
 carry on and conduct a general wholesale and
 business. and to carry on the business of nm,
 porting and misunderstanding, buying. and sell
 tnins. b 'ots and shoes, hosiery. gents furnish
 inRs. ladies' clothing. and all other articles of
 mental. trunks vaiises bedding. and all other
 goods. wares and m.rchandise appert4ining business: and to make, manufacture. buy, and
 sell sqits t S aaa 0thaF articles 0f cessary. proper. eonvenie7t, and beneficial to to acquire. sell. lease. rent. hire. and hypothe cate real estate. and to ake assignments of
 leases and contracts when and wherever ne-
 cessary and incident to said business
 copy of these Articles of Incorporstion in the
 and certified copy thereof in the office of the
 County Recorder of santa Cruz county: and the
 thereafter. with the right of renewal and per
 petual succession as provided by law
 The business affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by 8 Board of Directors consist # Q
 stockholder. and whenever director shall | cease to be a stockholder. he shall also at the same time cease to be e director. They shall be elected annually by the stockholders at their regular annual meeting. which shall be held at the office of the company in NOgales, Arizona on the first Monday of February in each year,
 and shall hold their office until their successors are elected and qualified. The first annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on the first Monday of February, 1917, and until that time, and until their successors are elect names are hereto subscri bed shall constitute the Board of Directors of this corporation. VI
 The officers of this corporation shall be 9 President, a Vice President, and Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers and agents | as the Board of Directors may determine. who by election appointment, may be pro vided by the By laws. and they shall hold their office until their successors are chosen and qualified. Until the first annual meeting of the stockholders, and until their successors are chosen and qualified, s. Leeker shall be President of the corporation. l. Cherais shell be Vice-President. and Rae F. Leeker shall be Secretary and Treasurer.
 VII
 The Board of Directors shall have power to prepare and adopt By-laws for the government of the corporation, and may amend the same at any regular meeting of the Board and such Bylaws any amendments thereto shall re- main in force until revoked by the stock hold
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