The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
CHARTER
United States of America, State Of
Louisiana, Parish of Washington.

CHARTER
United States of America, State Of
Louisiana, Parish of Washington.
Be It Known, That on this day,
before me, Delos R. Johnson, No
tary Public, in and for Washington
Parish, Louisiana, duly qualified, and
in the presence of the witnesses here
matter named and undersigned, per-
sonally came and appeared:
J. E. Kennedy, Angie, La.
G.. S. Pierce, Varnado, La.
S. Farmer, Angie, La.
W. ". Boyles, Varnado, La.
". Plummer knight, FranklinIon,
La.
Isaac Miley, Varnado, La.
Mrs. Annie Gam, Varnado, La.
James Williams, Varnado. La.
Walter Green, Varnado, La.
Joe D. Beal, Varnado, La.
Mrs. Nellie Willis, Varnado, La.
DR.. P. R. Bacot, Varnado, La.
r. E. Warner, Varnado, La.
H. A. Kennedy, Varnado, La.
C. E. Fortenberry, Varnado, La.
w. R. Seal, Varnado, La.
J. w. Seal, Varnado, La.
R. H. Magee, Varnado, La.
l. D. Plttman,. Varnado, La.
All residents of this parish and of
full age, who declared that, availing
themselves of the laws of this state
relative to the organization of cor
porations, and especially of Act No,
267 of 1914, of this state, they have
covenanted and agreed, and by these
presents do covenant, agree and
stipulate and bind themselves, as well
as such other persons as may become
associated with them, and do form
and constitute a corporation and
body polite in law, for the purpose
and objects and under the stipula-
tions and conditions following, to-
wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title of said corpor-
alton shall be THE FARMERS
STORE, INCORPORATED"
ARTICLE II.
Said corporation shall have power
to sue and be sued; to make and use
q common seal and the same to
change and alter at pleasure; to ac-
quire, purchase, hold, lease, grant,
sell, pledge, mortgage, cucumber and
handle generally all kinds of prop
erty, real, personal and mixed, to
make bylaws, rules and regulations
not inconsistent with this charter or
the laws of this state; to appoint
such offers, agents and employees as
its business may require and fix their
compensation; to wind up and dis
solve itself; and to have such powers
generally as is conferred by law on
corporations.
ARTICLE III.
The object and purpose for which
this corporation is organized is here
by declared to be the following, to-
wit:
TO buy and sell, at wholesale, or
retail, for cash or credit, all kinds of
goods, wares and merchandise, chat
tells, live stock, and all kinds Of per-
sonal property; to purchase, hold,
lease, own, mortgage, pledge, sell,
convey, improve and handl> all man
ner of property, real, personal and
mixed; to establish and operate one
or more branch stores and places of
business in Washington Parish, La,
or elsewhere, as permitted by law, as
the Board of Directors may deem fit;
and generally do all the acts and
things necessary, incidental and
proper in carrying out the purpose
and objects of this corporation.
ARTICLE ".
The Capital Stock of this corpora
ton is hereby fixed at the sum Of
Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars,
divided into 100 shares Of par
value of One Hundred (s10O.00)
Dollars each.
ARTICLE v.
The domicile Of this corporation is
hereby fixed at Varnado, Washington
Parish, Louisiana, where all meetings
Of the Board of Directors shall be
held, and upon the written consent
of all directors may be held else
where.
ARTICLE VI.
This corporation shall continue fol
a period of ninety-nine years, unless
sooner dissolved, in accordance with
the provisions Of the Charter and the
and the laws Of this state.
ARTICLE VII.
All the affairs of this corporation
shall be managed and conducted by
a Board of nine (9) Directors, who
shall have full power to manage the
the affairs of the corporation ano
pass such rules, regulations and by
laws as they deem proper for the
conduct of its business. They shall
have full power to appoint all agents
managers or employees, and confer
such power on each director and Of
ficer as they deem necessary. A ma
jority of the Board shall constitute
a quorum, and their acts shall b.
valid corporate acts. A director tt
be eligible must own in his owl
name at least one unpledged share
Of the capital stock, fully paid
The first Directors of this corpor
alton shall be the following: WAL
TER GREEN. r, H. MAGEE, P. r