| Interviewee | JONES, Jay (b. 1922) and Frances (b. 1924) |
| Professions | Owners and operators of Jay’s Hardware |
| Interview ID # | OHB 0061 |
| Date(s) of interview | |
| Description | JONES, Jay. Family background; effects of Depression in McAlester, Oklahoma; employment with C. & S. Hardware, Dallas, 1950; experiences managing and co-owning C. & S. Hardware; opening of Denton Center Hardware, 1963; business competition in Denton; development of Jay’s Hardware in Dallas and sale of business, 1975; description of a full hardware store; use of advertising; sale of business, 1979; sales growth and credit experience; involvement in Krum Hardware store. JONES, Frances. Family background; experiences in St. Jo, Texas; comments on employing personnel for store; civic activities; work in giftware section of store; comments on operation of family business. |
| Interviewer(s) | Floyd Jenkins |
| Physical Description | 82 pp. |
| Terms of Use | Open |
