On this day in 1875 James C. Penney was born near Hamilton, Missouri. His father was a Baptist minister who supported his family by farming, taking no salary from his church. An astute businessman, Penny moved steadily up in the business world, opening his first store on April 14, 1902. He sought to run his business on Biblical principles, giving each customer only quality merchandise at a fair price, operating only on what he felt would be a fair profit. Penny loved the Lord and faithfully used the tithe as the minimum for his giving.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:07:59 +0000
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