The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-11-23


AMEND THE CHARTER OF FLOR
IDA FRUIT COMPANY, FORMERLY
THE LAKE BRYANT FRUIT GROW
ERs COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that at
the meeting of the stockholders Of
Lake Bryant Fruit Growers Company.
held on the 18th day OF October, 1921,
ii was proposed by vote OF all the
stock Of the corporation to alter and
amend the charter of the said corpora
ton in the particulars set forth in a
certain resolution unanimously adopt
ed at said meeting, which resolution
reads as follows:
WHEREAS, It is to the best in
terest of this corporation and its
stockholders that its charter be
amended:
THEREFORE,, Be 1t Resolved
by the stockholders of Florida
Fruit Company, formerly The Lake
Bryant Fruit Growers Company.
that the charter of said corporation
be amended as follows:
That Article be amended SO as to
read
ARTICLE l.
Name and Place of Business
The name of this corporation shall be
FLORIDA FRUIT COMPANY It's prin-
cipaI place of business shall be in the
Florida. but it may establish such
branch offices and other places of bus
mess within or without the state of
Florida as the board Of directors may
from time to time determine.
That Article III be amended so as to
read:
ARTICLE II.
Business
The general nature of the business or
businesses to be transacted by this
1
poses proposed to be transacted, pro-
NOTED or carried on by il are:
ta.) To own. lease, acquire. hold, sell.
cultivate, plant, improve and develop
farms, ranches, plantations. groves.
and all other kinds of real property,
and all rights, interests and easements
therein;
Gb.) To produce, buy, sell. contract
for the production of, trade and deal
in all kinds of fruits, plants, seeds,
vegetables, nuts, grains, live stock and
food stuffs, and in any animal, mineral
or vegetable products or manufactures,
at wholesale or retail, on commission
or otherwise;
(c.) To carry on the businesses of
farmers, gardeners, planters. miners,
| quarrymen, manufacturers and fisher
men. and all business incidental or ap-
purtenant thereto; both for its own
account and for any person or con-
Germ, and to procure the carrying on
thereof under any contract, in any
form, and upon any lands and at any
place;
Cd To acquire, receive and hold
any grants, concessions, privileges,
licenses or other rights from any ma
tion, state. municipality or other pub
lie or private authority, and to dis
pose thereof or to grant rights or Ii
censes Hereunder:
(e.) To own, build, lease, acquire,
maintain and operate cold and warm
storage and other warehouses, pack
ing houses and manufacturing plants,
whether for itself or for Others; to
make advances on goods and merchan-
disc, to issue storage receipts, negotia-
bic or otherwise, and to do any other
or necessary thing in connection there
(f) To. produce. manufacture, deal
in and distribute ice, water, electricity
and other commodities and utilities; to
conduct all business pertaining there
to:
6g.) To purchase. own lease, ac-
quire, hold, operate and control timber
and. timber lands, saw and crate mills;
(h.) To manufacture, sell and deal
in lumber, containers and all products
from wood or fibre;
G) To acquire, lease, construct,
own operate and maintain 0but not as
common carrier) tramways, rail-
roads, wharves, piers, docks, works,
ships and other equipment, and trans
portation and transmission lines, in
the carrying on of any business;
Cd To acquire, hold, use, lease,
buy, sell and deal in patents, copy
rights, trademarks and trade-names,
franchises and privileges of every
kind
(k.) To produce. manufacture and
deal in fertilizers and materials, plant
foods, sprays and insecticides, farm,
orchard, grove and other machinery,
tools and equipment; to engage in
mining, manufacturing and mercan-
tile businesses to further these objects;
ID To acquire the good will, rights
and property. and to undertake the
whole or any part of the assets and
liabilities, of any person or concern,
and to pay for the same in cash, stock Sc
curities or obligations of this corpora
ton or otherwise;
(m.) To acquire, build, lease, let,
own, buy, sell, maintain and operate,
hotels, boarding houses, dwelling
houses, land developments and other
properties and equipment appurtenant
thereto;
(n.) To acquire by any manner and