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  1. 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 . [1]

    • Josephine Marcum Turner
    • Dollie Turner, Harley Turner, Cal Turner
  2. Jun 29, 2020 · How Dollar Stores Became Magnets for Crime and Killing in St. Louis, a city with high rates of violence and poverty. The article investigates the causes and consequences of the violence and neglect that these discount chains have fostered in poor neighborhoods. It cites the cases of three employees who were killed or injured by robbers or shooters at Dollar General and Family Dollar stores.

  3. JAMES LUTHER TURNER (FOUNDER OF DOLLAR GENERAL) From humble beginnings, James Luther Turner established the company in 1939 and led its initial growth, ultimately expanding it to a small chain of profitable department stores across Kentucky and Tennessee by the mid-1950s. Relying on his business acumen honed during the Great Depression, Turner ...

  4. James Luther (J.L.) Turner’s father died in an accident in 1902 when J.L. was only 11. J.L. quit school so he could work on the family farm and help provide for his mother and siblings and never completed his education. J.L. knew his limited education demanded that he become a quick study of the world around him.

  5. James Luther "J.L." Turner (February 28, 1891 - April 19, 1964) was the founder of J.L. Turner and Son, the predecessor of Dollar General. Early life James Turner was born on February 28, 1891, to Johnnie and Nancy Turner.

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  7. Aug 4, 2018 · 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 farm in Macon County, Tennessee, following the death of his own ...

  8. The company began in 1939 as a family-owned business called J.L. Turner and Son in Scottsville, Kentucky, owned by James Luther Turner and Cal Turner. In 1955, the name changed to Dollar General Corporation and in 1968 the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange. Fortune 500 recognized Dollar General in 1999 and in 2020 reached #112.

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