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McClure & Harper's Store
James McClure |
Besides being familiar to the people of Jefferson
County, this gentleman’s name is known throughout the state of
Mississippi, for he has been a State figure in Odd Fellowship. Mr. McClure
attended school in Fayette and at Jefferson College in Adams County, and
finished his collegiate course at Washington and Lee University, at
Lexington, Virginia. Upon the recommendation or Gen. G. C. Lee, president
of the latter institution, he was made a member of the faculty of
Jefferson College, teaching there for eleven years. He gave up the college
life to enter business, and has been as successful in the latter as he was
qualified for the former. Mr. McClure is thoroughly conversant with the
needs of Jefferson county and is, at all times, willing and ready to
enter, lead or follow in any progressive movement. Though his popularity
would have se cured for him political offices, be has never sought office.
He is the senior member of the large mercantile firm of McClure & Harper. |
M. C. Harper |
One of the earliest settlers of the State of
Mississippi was the grandfather of Mr. M. C. Harper, who was born in
Jefferson county, November 5, 1852. He graduated at the University of
Mississippi in 1873 and after his graduation accepted the chair of
mathematics in Jefferson College, which position he held for thirteen
years. Resigning his collegiate position, Mr. Harper entered the
mercantile business In 1887 with the Hon. James McClure and the firm of
which he is a member is now one of the largest in the western portion of
the state. No man in Jefferson county is more alive to the requirements
which go to advance the industrial and commercial interests of the county,
and the progressive spirit shown by men of Mr. Harper’s stamp could well
be copied. |
James D. Stewart |
That a young man can occupy the highest positions in
the business world is fully proven in the life of the subject of this
article. Mr. Stewart was born in Greensburg, La., September 18, 1880, and
attended the L. M. and F. College at Liberty, Miss. For two years he was
associate editor, of the Liberty Herald, and is a graduate of the Massey
Business College at Montgomery, Ala. For one year he was a bookkeeper in.
McComb City, Miss., afterwards going to Montgomery, Ala., where he held
the position of cashier of the Evergreen Mercantile and Banking Company,
also occupying the position of secretary and treasurer. He came to Fayette
in November 1903, to accept a position with. McClure and Harper, and is
still connected with this firm. |
C. D. Turnipseed |
The present head of the dry goods department for the
large firm of McClure and Harper, Mr. Turnipseed was, born in Amite county
and received his business training in Liberty, Miss. He came to Fayette
September 7, 1903, and is one of the trusted and energetic employees of
his firm. Mr. Turnipseed has a wide circle of friends and is a man of
splendid business ability. |
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