The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-11-23
CHARTER OF U. 8. NOVELTY AND
MANUFACTURING COMPANY. INC.

United states OF America, State OF
Louisiana, Parish Of Orleans, City Of New
Orleans, Be it known, that on this TWEEN
ty-sixth day of October, in the year OF
our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred
and twenty-five, before me, Clarence de
Lucas, notary public. in and for. the
Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana,
duly commissioned, qualified and sworn,
personally came and appeared the parties
whose names are hereunto subscribed and
who declared that availing themselves of
No. 267 of 1914. relative to the organiza-
ton of corporations for any lawful pur-
pose or purposes, they have covenanted
and agreed, and do by these presents cove
well as such other persons as may here
after become associated with them, to
form themselves into a body polite in
law for the objects and purposes and un-
der articles, terms and considerations fol-
lowing, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title of this
corporation shall be ~. s. Novelty and
Manufacturing Company, Inc.", and under
its corporate name IL shall have power
and authority to have and enjoy success
from the date hereof To contract, sue
and be sued, to make and use a corporate
seal, and the same to break and alter at
pleasure, to hold, receive, lease and pur-
both real, personal and mixed, and the
same to sell. mortgage, pledge. hypothe-
cate, lease or otherwise dispose of, to lend
any portion Of its capital stock or income
from other sources or mortgage or other
security, to contract. make and indorse
bills Of exchange and promissory notes,
to issue bonds, to name and appoint such
officers and agents as the interest Of said
corporation may require, to make all
necessary bylaws for the proper man
agement Of its affairs. to acquire stock
and bonds of other corporations to in
crease or diminish its capital stock, and
generally to do and perform in this state
or any other state all such things and
exercise such rights and powers permitted
by law to corporations.
ARTICLE 1.-THE objects and pur-
poses for which this corporation Is Or
ganized and the nature of the business to
be carried on by 1t are hereby declared
to be:
manufacturing. buying. selling and deal.
ing in and with textile fabrics, leather
goods and novelties Of all kinds, orna-
ments, notions, fancy goods, devices,
goods, wares, merchandise and commodi-
ties.
ARTICLE III-The domiciIe of this
corporation shall be in the City Of New
Orleans. Parish of Orleans State of
Louisiana, but 1t may establish OFFICES and
agencies throughout the United States of
process shall be served upon the presi-
dent of said corporation or in the event
of his absence. upon the secretary treas
urere thereof.
ARTICLE Iv-The capital stock Of this
shall be fifteen thousand dol
lars ($15, 000.00) to be divided into one
hundred and fifty shares Of the par value
Of one hundred dollars each, which shall
be paid for in cash or equivalent, for
property, for labor performed or services
actually rendered. The amount to which
the capital stock of this corporation may
be increased shall be the sum Of fifty
dollars.
This corporation shall be a going con-
Germ and authorized to begin business as
soon as fifty per cent Of the capital stock
has been subscribed for and paid in to
said corporation.
The board Of directors shall have power
to issue full paid stock for property trans
ferred to said corporation or for labor
and services rendered.
ARTICLE v-An the corporate pow
ers Of this corporation shall be vested in
and exercised by q board Of directors
Of not less than three stock
holders who shall be elected By the
at the annual meeting Of
the corporation, which shall be held on
The 18th day Of January. 1923, Of each year
A majority Of the stock
holders shall constitute q quorum for the
Transaction Of business.
The officers Of this corporation shall
be . president, vfce-president and Sec
rotary treasurer, provided, however, the
treasurer may be one officer
hey shan be elected annually BY the |