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.