Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-17
ia OF INCORPORATION
a states Of America,
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iels ~ commissioned, sworn and
Rgplls Il and for Washington Par
glalIn a,,isiana. and in the presence OF
illnesses hereinafter named ana
saellssassaIIv came and appeared the
ss whose names are hereunto
iso. .;bed all of legal age and resi-
q1s n Washington Parish, Louisi-
wbo seyerally declare unto me,
iHa' ratary. that availing themselves
sla IN. nS provisions of the laws Of the
WI IL Louisiana, relative to the
;on Of corporations, par
sl ,..Ig Act 267 of 1914, of the
. s.,@ Assembly of the State of
as n;.;sna they have formed, organ
le9'', e-oyenanted and agreed, and, by
~ presents do covenant, agree,
1ess organize a corporation and
ola- noIitic in law, for the objects
". purposes, under 2 corporate
'9u and with the stipulations and
s -.sments hereinafter set forth, as
saoWs. to-wit:
is'''Fs Article No. t.
rto name of this corpotAtion shall
~ a1rNGLEWOOD MERCANTILE
5upaNY. INCORPORATED and it
s.a have its domicile at Isabelle,
". h;notpn Parish, with right to
end operate store in Bogalusa,
..h;ngton Parish, Louisiana, also,
sg have and enjoy corporate sue
s;on for a period of ninety-nine
..srs under its corporate name.
Article No. II.
~ eapital stock of the corpora
~ shall be FIVE THOUSAND
oool dollars, divided into FIVE
a.S15SisrTlRED SHARES OF TEN ($10)
slsrs each, which said shares shall
" aa;d for in cash or its equivalent
srrordance with the terms and
s.orisions of Act 267 Of 1914, of the
fsoeral Assembly, of the State of Lou
ua This corporation shall be-
Mne a going concern when fifty per
~ Of the capital stock has been
nslIy subscribed and paid for in
.,sordanee with the terms of sections
snd 8 Of Act 267 of 1914 above
mstioned. Affidavits Of the mem
M " the Board of DIRECTORS as to
"A value Of the goods taken for
ek are hereto annexed and made
BART hereof.
Article No. III.
ne objects and purposes for which
k corporation is organized are
srsby declared to be as follows ::
4, engage in a general merchandise
siness, to buy and sell personal
sperty; to buy, sell, own, lease or
sssrwise hypothecate real and per-
sl property; to operate branch
sres. general merchandise, or dry
,o6s. etc.. as the Board of Directors
ssg determine, and at such places.
4 o. out of the City Of Bogalusa,
determined by the Board Of Direc-
n 10 mortgage, selle, pleade or
Twise hypothecate its property,
1sr proper authority, for the pur-
Ike u furthering the interests Of
A corporation; to operate such
r Establishments, enter into such
inns Of usiness not inconsistent with
provisions of thi charter, or with
b law Of the State of Louisiana, and
buy and sell at wholesale or re-
Article No. Nv.
Eha capital stock of this corpora
Wa may be increased to TEN
IH0USAND D0LLRAS upon other
ice complying with the laws of the
United States, and the State of Lou
ana
Article No. v.
The officers of this corporation are
iashy declared to be: President,
lfepresident, and Secretary Treas
ug The president shall sign all
s1Airacts, deeds, leases, etc, and do
N other acts ordinarily incumbent |
Ron the presiding officer; the vice.
ssident shall act for him and in
3 stead during his absence, and,
Ietstary-treasurer shall keep cor
at account Of the finances, sign
q checks, keep or cause to be kept |
Ns ooks, records, invoices, eac., of |
corporation and keep a correct
eaute Of the meetings Of the Board |
Directors.
Article No. ".
tee first board of dicertors are
1ehy declared to be j. 3. Thonp-
so A, B. Bush and VIM. Bush, of |
faon ]. B. Thompson shall be presi-
ali A. 3. Bush, e-President, and |
An Bush, Secretary Treasurer. This
ent board shall hold Office till the |
a Tuesday in March, 1920, or until |
A successors shall have been regul-
.ls elected and qualified.
Article No. VII.
.ae annual stockholders meeting
sen be held at the Office of the cor
ration on the first Tuesday in
lsa 1920, ad each year thereaft- |
aha the dirtcors then elected shall |
teeir seats Immediately. The
~ q directors elected each year
= Elect from their number the ofvI
ior the ensuing year, nd, shall
authority to pass any anil all by
80 rules and regulations for the |
cement Of the affairs of the cor
Won IN all its details. If va
ocur in the membership of |
Y soafd Of directors the remaining
may fill it at once from
che stockholders.
Article No. VIII.
Als corporation may be Iiquidated |
me provisions of section 80 of |
q. Dove mentioned Act 267 of |
me hquidators to be selected |
he stockholders at meeting
1919. Ior that purpose of which