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Tupelo Hardware Company,Inc.

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Tupelo Hardware’s History
Tupelo Hardware Company,Inc.

Under Construction-Circa 1940

George H. Booth

William Booth

Tupelo Hardware Company has been a family business for over 75 years, owned and managed by three generations of the Booth family. The original business was founded in 1926 by George H. Booth, and later incorporated in 1969 by the founder and his son William, who worked tirelessly with his father after his return from World War II until his father's death in 1973. William and his son, George, worked together from 1976 until William's death in 2000. 

Tupelo Hardware Late 1920s
Tupelo Hardware Company,Inc.

From left to right

Fred McDonald    

J.J. McDonald

Lester E. Wright

F.L. Bobo

  Throughout most of the company's history, Tupelo Hardware has served its customers from its three-story brick, Main Street location in the historic downtown district of Tupelo, Mississippi. Tupelo Hardware is widely known as the business where a ten-year-old boy named Elvis Presley bought his very first guitar. Today the business currently employs 16 men and women.

  In March 2001 the company held a Day of Appreciation to recognize the service of two long-time employees hired by George Booth in 1946. Merle Claunch, with 52 years of service, and Leon Riley of fifty years, have each worked with all three generations of the Booth family. Both gentlemen have been major assets to our business over the years by maintaining customer loyalty and helping to expanding our product lines and services.

Tupelo Hardware Company,Inc.

Merle Claunch
Tupelo Hardware Company,Inc.

Leon Riley

   As the Tupelo community grew, so did our hardware business. It has evolved from an agricultural community hardware store selling mule collars to an industrial-grade supplier for the emerging manufacturing economy of the 1940's, to a 21st century business where laser technology survey instruments are sold. Today, Tupelo Hardware promotes excellent service to all hardware customers, be they contractors, maintenance personnel, small engine repair companies, or you.

Tupelo Hardware has a reputation for knowledgeable, reliable, and personal service which is largely attributed to the many staff members who have been behind the antique wooden counters waiting on several generations of good customers. This is how Tupelo Hardware is able to compete with the larger chains that have come into town the last few years. Long-time employees literally know their market and have not only waited on customers for years, but likely also their customers' parents in the same location. This is a key to the company's success.

Tupelo Hardware Early 1930s
Tupelo Hardware Company,Inc.

From left to right

Forest L. Bobo-Long

Thomas Henry Booth

George H. Booth - Founder

Lester E. Wright - Long time employee

These loyal employees, though their dedicated and superior service, have created a destination business, not just a stop along the way.

Leon Riley, Robert Logan, Don Burcham, Merle Claunch, F.R. Miitchell, John Grubbs, Helen Logan, Francis Flatt, William Conner, Jimmy Petrie, George Booth, Roger Ratliff, Wendell Morrison, Charles White, and Clyde Beck

75th Anniversary Staff