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Jun 29, 2020 · In 1939, James Luther Turner’s only child, Hurley Calister Turner, known as Cal Sr., bought a building in Scottsville to serve as the warehouse for a new wholesale business, J. L. Turner and Son.
James Luther "J.L." Turner (February 28, 1891 - April 19, 1964) was an American businessperson. He was the founder of J.L. Turner and Son, the predecessor of Dollar General.
DG History. We’ve grown from a single wholesale store to the country’s largest small-box retailer. A passionate commitment to serving our customers, employees and communities is the foundation of our growth. How Our Story Began. James Luther (J.L.) Turner’s father died in an accident in 1902 when J.L. was only 11.
Apr 12, 2018 · Former Dollar General CEO Discusses Business Ethics, Faith in Corporations with Students. By Staff Writer. April 12, 2018. “Figuring out how an enterprise can serve the greater good is one of the greatest joys in life,” Cal Turner Jr., former CEO of Dollar General, said to students. Turner was delivering an address to a packed room of ...
Mar 19, 2019 · The first Dollar General store opened in Springfield, Kentucky, on June 1, 1955, and the concept was simple: No item in the store would cost more than a dollar. The idea became a huge success, and other stores owned by J.L. Turner and his son Cal Turner Sr. were quickly converted.
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Sep 22, 2021 · Dollar General’s commitment to literacy and education is rooted in the life history of its cofounder James Luther (J.L.) Turner. In 1902, after his father died in an accident, the...
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Aug 4, 2018 · More: New Dollar General store opens on Middlebrook Pike. Cal Sr.’s father, James Luther Turner, was the oldest of four children, a child who left school at age 11 to run his family’s...
