William Bonner McCarty William Bonner McCarty William Bonner McCarty, Sr. of Jackson, Mississippi was a founder of the now defunct Jitney Jungle (also known as the Jitney-Jungle Stores of America). ¹"It was (Will) who conceived the idea, and helped coin the name of Jitney Jungle, and who then made plans to install Jitney Jungle stores all over the country." Will along with his two cousins Judson and Henry Holman opened the first Jitney Jungle on April 19, 1919. His son William Bonner McCarty, Jr. served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Jitney Jungle, Incorporated. ¹"Will's father, William Henry McCarty, was a
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