The border vidette., 1916-07-01
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION THE s. LEEKER DRY GOODS COMPANY

KSow ALL. MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That 8. LeeKer. Rae k. LeeArr, aud l.. Cnernis, whose names ar- hereto sn bscrI bed, and the residence gales: Santa Crnz Coun y. Arizona. hrye asso. ciated themseivrs t"sether for the purpose a Sf State of Ariz ma. and t. that end have adopted Interpretations. and do hereby certify that:
 The name of tTis corporation, and by which is 'af faE pc s uiniE LGRKEH % DR9 N Goops m C0M PANY." The nnm mes. residence, and postotiice F. l. 'eker aud L: Cnernis. all of NogaIes. Ari- aetn the of as AH sha be at Noga' 'es, < Stnta Cruz County. Arizona but places. either in the United States or foreign resoiution decide. It any of which offices meet lnas of the directors Tn ,y ba had and corporate business transacted.
 The capital stock of this corporation shall be Fifty Thoasanl D1llars (SIO.00u. .o0l, divided into five hn1dred shares or the par value of capital stock shall be paid in to the treasury of the corporation at sneh time and under such termine. either in cash, or by the transfer of real or personal property. or by services rem right or thing. for the nses and purposes of tn the $ n s n sneS stock when issued shall he fpIly paid ana for rectors to the value of any property. right. thing acquired. or services rendered in ex entered on the minutes of the exploration. shall. in the absence of actual frau l, be con elusive.
 The pnrp' se for which this corporation is formed is to purchase and acquire the good will, stock of merchandise. and business now sns Ths al Pa Paso S store and the general I nature of the business proposei to be transacted is to carry on and condncf general wholesale and retail dry goo s, haber'lashery and clothing business. and to carry on the business of inn porting and manufacturing. buying. and sell ns arE and H"sefy ings. ladies clothing, and all other articles of mental, trunks vsiises. beddin 7. and all other goods. wares and merchantise appertaining business. and t., make. manufacture. buy. and sell snf61 ta S ana n 1t cessAry proPec. con nvenient. and beneficisi to to acquire. sell. leas,: rent. hire. and hypotne cate real estate. and to make assignments of leases and contracts when and wherever ne cessary and incident to said business.
 "
 The time of the commencement of this cor poration shall be the date of the filing of 8 oSEs of thsss the A1les the and . certified copy thereof in the office of the ths .Sa be years thereafter. with the right of renewal and perpetual succession as provided by law.
 The bnsiness affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by Board of Directors consist- ing of three mem CTS, each Ot whom shall be stockholder. and whenever a director shall same time cease to be a director They shall he elected annually by the stoekholders at their the office of the c,mpany in Noeales, Arizona. on the first Monday of February in each year, sOrs are elected and qualified The first annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on that time, and until their successors are elect ed and qualified. the incorpOratOrs whose names are hereto subscribed shall constitute the Board of Directors of this corporation.
 VI
 The officers of thIs corporation shall be and Treasurer. and such other officers and agents the Board of Directors may deter directors, either by election or appointmept. may be provided by the Bylaws, and they chosen and qualified. Until the first annual meeting of the stockholders! and until their shall be President of the compensation, L.. Cher his shall be Vic--President, and Rae F. Leeser shall be Secretary and Treasurer.
 The Board of Directors shall have DO yer to prepare and adopt bylaws for the government at any regular meeting of the Board; and such Bylaws or any amendments thereto shall re- man in force until revoked by the stOckhold- CTS a any regular meeting. or at 8 special meet ing called for that purpose Any vacancy in maining members of the Board by appointment from among the stockholders
 VIII
 The highest amount of indebtedness or Iiab- ility, either direct O contingent, to which this corporation is aI any time to subject itself of the capital stock. And the private property forever exempt from the payment of corporate IN, WITNESS WHEREOF. we have herennto set our hands and seals this 18th day of May, A. D.. 1918.
 RAE F. LEEKER Seal.