William Bonner McCarty groceryman, who operated a plantation store at Rising Sun, on the banks of the Yazoo River." He later opened a store in Jackson, Mississippi known as Jackson Mercantile Co. The original store on McTyere Street in Jackson was a converted barn. William Henry McCarty died in 1910 and two cousins of his, Judson McCarty Holman and William Henry Holman purchased the grocery from the estate. Will soon joined the partnership in 1912 after finishing law school at the University of Mississippi. Jitney Jungle was a chain of supermarkets that got its start in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1919. By 1992, Jitney
Mary McCarty (baseball) Mary McCarty (baseball) Mary McCarty [Jennings] (June 8, 1931 – May 23, 2009) was a backup outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 180 lb., McCarty batted and threw right handed. She was dubbed "Mick" by her teammates. Born in Flint, Michigan, Mary McCarty played three years of softball and one year of baseball before joining the league with the Peoria Redwings in its 1951 season. In a 72-game career, McCarty posted a batting average of .169 (35-for-207) with 24 RBI and 20 runs scored, including six doubles, two triples, and nine stolen