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Charter of Incorporation of the Bank of Pace

 

1.      The corporate title of said Company is Bank of Pace

2.     The names of the incorporators are: G. G. Tucker, Post Office Pace, Miss.; J. H. Pace, Post Office, Pace, Miss.; E. L. Mosby, Post Office Holly Springs, Miss.; M. D. Tucker, Post Office Beulah, Miss.; E. H. Brown, Post Office Houston, Miss.; Mrs. H. J. Brown, Post Office Houston, Miss.

3.     The domicile is at Pace, Miss.

4.     Amount of capital stock $10,000.00.

5.     The par value of shares is $100.00.

6.     The period of existence is fifty years.

7.     The purpose for which it is created is:  To engage in the banking business, to receive deposits, to deal in exchange and to do all things incident to the business of banking, not inconsistent with the laws of Mississippi and the laws of Mississippi and the United States.

8.     The rights and powers that may be exercised by this corporation are those conferred by the provisions of Chapter 24, Mississippi Code, 1906.  E. H. Brown, E. L. Mosby, Mrs. H. J. Brown, Mrs. M. D. Tucker, Harton Bros., Dr. S. L. Barnett.  Incorporators.                                                         

State of Texas

County of Harris.

            This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, Mrs. H. J. Brown, one of the incorporators of the corporation known as the Bank of Pace, who acknowledged that she signed and executed the above and foregoing articles of incorporation as her act and deed and on this the tenth day of September, A D 1909.

                                                            J. W. Edmundson, Notary Public

 

State of Mississippi

County of Bolivar

            This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, J. B. Bond, G. G. Tucker, J. H. Pace, M. D. Tucker, Harton Bros, incorporators of the Bank of Pace, who acknowledged that they signed and executed the above and foregoing articles of incorporation as their act and deed on this the ___ day of September 1909.

                                                            Charles F. Pace, Notary Public

 

State of Mississippi

County of Marshal (sic)

            This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, J B Matthews Notary Public E. L. Mosby, incorporator of the corporation known as the Bank of Pace, who acknowledged that he signed and executed the above and foregoing articles of incorporation as his act and deed on this the 13th day of September, 1909.

                                                            J. B. Matthews, Notary Public

State of Texas

County of Grimes

            This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, E. H. Brown, incorporator of the corporation known as the Bank of Pace, who acknowledged that he signed and executed the above and foregoing articles of incorporation as his act and deed on this the 9th day of September 1909.

                                                            C. C. Francklow, J. P. & Ex-Off, N. P.

 

            Received at the Office of the Secretary of State this the 12th day of October, A D 1909, together with the sum of $20.00 recording fee and referred to the Attorney General for his opinion.

                                                            Joseph W. Power, Secy of State.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 18, 1909

            I have examined this charter of incorporation and am of the opinion that it is not violative of the Constitution or laws of this State of the United States

                                                            J. B. Stirling, Attorney General

                                                            By Geo Butler, Asst Atty General

State of Mississippi

            Executive Office, Jackson

                        The within and foregoing charter of incorporation of the Bank of Pace is hereby approved.

                        In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Mississippi to be affixed this 19th day of October, 1909.

                                                            E. F. Noel

By the Governor

                        Joe W. Power, Secy of State

 

Recorded Oct. 2, 1909.