The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-24

1921, for the issuance of letters patent,
inocrI Grating s. & :. COMPANY. INC.
in accordance with she following pro-
A. l. STRICKLAND.
E. c. SMITH JR.
w, w :. SMITH.
PROPOSED CHARTER OF THE s. a $.
COMPANY INC.
Article L.
NAME
The name of this corporation shall be
place of business shall be in Ocala
Marion county. Florida, but IL may es-
tablish such other place or places of
business either within or without the
state Of Florida as it may deem proper.
Article III.
BUSINESS
The general nature of the business.
or businesses. to be transacted by this
corporation is follows:
10 buy and sell, manufacture eX-
change, renovate and otherwise deal in
all kinds Of household and kitchen and
other furniture and supplies; to buy and
sell, manufacture and exchange clothing
and dry goods of every description, aUd
or retail stores for the purpose of car
rylng on any such furniture or dry goods
business, to buy, sell, lease, mortgage.
or otherwise deal IN or with real estate;
to apply for, obtain, register, lease or
otherwise acquire and hold. use, ope-
rate, sell, assign or otherwise dispose
of trade marks. trade names, patents
and Inventions; TO conduct a general
mercantile business or businesses, and
do all other things usual, necessary or
proper 10 be done in connection with
any OF the business aforesaid.
Article III.
CAPITAL STOCK
The amount of capital stock of this
| corporation shall be Eight Thousand
| Dollars (SS,0OO), which shall be dfvid-
ed into One Hundred C1O0) shares, of
a par value of Eighty Dollars
capital stock may be paid in cash, or in
property, labor or services, at just
/ valuation to be fixed by the directors
at meeting called for such purpose.
| Article ".
| TERM
The. duration of the corporation shall
Article ".
OFFICERS
The business of the corporation shall
be conducted by a president, a vice
president, secretary, treasurer and
a board of directors, to be elected an
nually. The directors shall be elected
by the stockholders at the annual stock
holders meetings, and the other officers
their first meeting after each annual
stock holders meeting. Such board of
directors shall consist of not less than
| three nor more than five persons. The
offices of secretary and treasurer of
said corporation may be held by one
and the same person. Annual meetings
of the corporation shall be held on the
nrst Monday in January of each year.
The following officers shall conduct the
business Of the corporation until the
first meeting of the stock holders, OF
until their successors shall qualify.
President, A l. Strickland.
Vice president, z. G. Smith Jr.
Secretary and treasurer. w. w c.
Smith
Board of Directors: A. L. Strickland
E. c. Smith Jr, wv. w. c. Smith.
Article VI
INDEBTEDNESS
The highest amount of Indebtedness
| to which this corporation can at any
time subject itself shall be Fifty Thou
sand Dollars ($50,OOO.)
Article VII.
SUBSCRIBERS
The names, places of residence and
the amount of capital stock subscribed
by each of the subscribers of this cor
poration are as follows:
A. L Strickland, Palmetto, Florida
E. c. Smith Jr. Sanford. Florida. !
w W. C smith. ocala. Florida, 81
shares.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
4 COUNTY OF MAN.ATEE.
/ hereby certify that before me per.
Sonally came A L Strickland, to ms
known and known by me to be one Of
of the persons who subscribed his name
to the foregoing proposed charter, and
| that he acknowledges to me that M
executed the same for the purposes
therein expressed, and subscribed fol
the amount of capital stock set oppo-
site his name.
/ further certify that my commission
expires on the 10th day of April, 1922.
Witness my hand and official seal al
Palmetto, Florida. this 18th day of Oc-
tOber. 1921 C. L RAKER,
(Notary SeaD Notary Public.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF SEMINOLE.
/ hereby certify that before me per-
sonally came E. c. Smith Jr., TO me well
known and known by me to be one Of
the persons who subscribed his name
TO the foregoing proposed charter. and
| executed the same for the purposes
therein expressed. and subscribed fol-
the amount OF capital stock set oppo-
| site his name
/ further certify that my commission
expires on the 18th day Of September
Sanford, Florida, this 18th day OF Oc-
tober, 1921 A. L BETS,
tNotary Seal) Notary Public.
STATE OF FLORIDA.
COUNTY OF MARION.
hereby certify that before me per
| sonal1y came ". ". c. Smith. 70 me
well known and known by me TO be one
of the persons who subscribed his name
! to the foregoing proposed charter, and
that ne Acknowledged 10 me that ns
| executed the same for the purposes
therein expressed and subscribed fOl
the amount OF capital stock set OppO-
site his name
/ further certify that my commission
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witness my hand and official seal al
OeaIa. Florida, this . 81 day OF October
E. F. SIPPLE.
J Notary Seai) Notary Public