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
Luther McCarty Luther McCarty Luther McCarty (March 20, 1892 – May 24, 1913) was a heavyweight boxer who is considered by most to be the greatest of all the "white hope" fighters who fought during the time of Jack Johnson. McCarty was largely believed to be born of both Irish and Native American descent, his father, who went by the stage name Chief White Eagle, was according to some sources actually a gypsy born in Italy, and sold healing potions as part of a traveling road show. His mother died shortly after his birth. McCarty, solidly built and agile, stood about 6'4",