Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-10-14
THE CHARTER OF
INCORPORATION OF

Street, Jackson. Mississippi.
Marion Tyre Knox. 2425 Courtvfew
Street. Jackson. Mississippi.
3. The domicile is at 1921 Violet
Street, Jackson. Mississippi.
4. Amount of authorized capital
stock and particulars as to class
or classes thereof. including all their
privileges and restrictions. and
whether having a par value or being
without nominal or par value: (only
preferred stock may be issued with
out voting rights
Five Thousand and No-100 Dollars
as, 900 .O0), all common stock, par
value of Ten and No-100 Dollars
$4,000 per share.
S. The sale price per share. If de-
sired. of stock without par value
and authority for board of directors
to fix or change such sale price. If
such authority be desired.
Five Hundred Shares (500) OF
Common Stock of the par value of
Ten and No-1O0 Dollars $4,000 per
share, all of one class.
S. Period Of existence mot to ex-
coed ninety-nine years. Is:
Ninenty- 1897 years.
Z. The purpose for which 1t Is
created:
TO operate a general mercantile
business; to buy, sell and erect any
and all kinds of Fences. at retail
and-or wholesale: to buy and sell,
both at retail and wholesale. furnf-
ture, household and appliances. nov
elites and other merchandise Of
every kind and description; to act
as manufacturers representatives
for the sale. storage and distribu-
ton of all classes of merchandise.
furniture, fixtures and household
appliances; to buy, purchase or 9TH
erwtse acquire. and to sell as own
ers, tobbers. brokers, middlernn,
wholesalers. and-or retailers or
agents and-or through agents. on
consignment or commission or 9TH
erwise for cash or for any other
considerations. and to hold. own.
use, mortgage. pledge. distribute. as
sign, lease. rent. transfer or other
wise dispose Of.
To invest. trade. deal in and deal
with, at wholesale and-or retail.
goods, ware, and-or general mer-
chandise and-or personal property
of every kinds. class and description,
whether tangible or intangible. and
to do all things incidental to the
operation of a general wholesale and
retail mercantile business; to buy.
purchase, or otherwise acquire,
hold. use. own. sell. mortgage.
pledge, grant. transfer or assign
licenses, franchises. contracts. rights
and-or privileges of every class and
description for the sale. distribution
or other disposition at wholesale
and-or retail of goods. wares and-or
general merchandise and personal
property OF every class and descrtp-
ton and of whatever kind and ma
ture. whether tangible or intang-
ibIe
To make for itself. or as agent
for others. legal investments: to
buy. sell. own. rent. lease. hypote-
cate. mortgage. assign or pledge real
estate: to deal in stocks; commercial
paper. mortgages and other securt-
ties: to manage properties; to en-
gage In real estate business. includ-
ing buying. selling. leasing. tmprov-
ing and dealing in lands and tene-
ments; to lend money. with or
without security: to act as agent
or broker for any type OF personal
property: to issue bonds: to borrow
money and mortgage or hypothecate
the assets OF the corporation there
for: TO design. construct. enlarge.
remodel and equip houses. apart
ments or buildings: to lease. rent
or operate offices or establishments
In connection with said business:
to engage In the general contracting
business. whether relating to struc-
lures or otherwise
In kn frnH
transporting persons or property: TO
operate a farm or farms: to have
one or more offices to carry ON all
ness and, without limit as TO
amount. to purchase or otherwise
acquire. hold. own. mortgage. sell.
convey or otherwise dispose of real
and personal property OF every class
and description and to exercise any
or ali of the powers granted by this
charter In any of the states. districts
and territories of the United States
and I'm any and all foreign countries
subject to the laws of such states.
districts. territories and countries
The rights and powers that may
be exercised by this corporation. in
addition to the foregoing. are those
conferred by Chapter 4. Title II.
Code of Mississippi Of 1912. and
amendments thereto.
8. Number of Shares of each
class to be subscribed and paid be-
fore the corporation may begin bus
iness:
Minimum sum of $500 90 must be
paid in-)
Fifty (50) shares of Common
Stock at the par value of Ten and
No-10o Dollars $4,000 per share.
making Five Hundred and No-100
Dollars $500 O0l paid In capital
SSignatures: Clarence W. Nichols
Marion Tyre Knox
Incorporation
Acknowledgement
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
County OF Kinds
This day personally appeared be-
fore me. the undersigned authority
Clarence w. Nichols. Marion Tyre
Knox, incorporators Of the corpora
tton known as the Mid-South Build
ers, Inc who acknowledged that
(theyl signed and executed the
above and foregoing articles of In
corporation as (theirl act and deed
ON this the 18th day of July. 1851
(SEALl
III. L. DENTON, JR.. Notary Public
My Commission expires Mar 8. 1854
Received ut the office of the Sec
Rotary of State this the 18th day OF
July A. D.. 1861. together with the
sum Of 5000 deposited to cover the
recording fee. and referred to thu
Attorney General for his opinion
HEBER LADNKR. Secretary Of State
Jackson, Miss, July ID. 1851
have examined this charser Of
incorporation and am Of the opinion
that IL ts not violAtive Of the Con.
stttutton and laws OF the State. o.
Of the United States
JOE r. PATTERSON. Attorney Gen
BY MARTIN R. McLENDON.
Assistant Attorney Genera
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
County Of Kinds
I, Prank r. Scott. clerk of thu
Chancery Court Of said County. Ger
tafy that the within instrument wa,
f1led for record In my office THU
73rd day OF August. 1861. at 80:
O'Clock AN. and was duly recordef
ON the 24th day Of August. 1851
Book No. ~. Page 3s7 In my office
(6EAL)
witness my hand and seal Of Of.
flee. this the 18th day Of August