Jitney Jungle Golf Towel
16'' × 24''
$19.99
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$19.99
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Bring a piece of regional grocery history along for a day on the course with this Jitney Jungle golf towel. The brand began in Jackson, where its founders opened the first Jitney Jungle on East Capitol Street in 1919. Its cash-and-carry idea grew into a chain spanning Mississippi and neighboring states, making the name a familiar part of local shopping life. Later chapters included Jr. Food Mart and changes in ownership, but its Jackson roots remain central to the story. A distinctive choice for golfers who collect local-business history.
Jitney Jungle began with a grocery store founded in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1912 by brothers Judson McCarty Holman and William Henry Holman and their cousin William Bonner McCarty. After experimenting with a cash-and-carry approach, the founders opened the first Jitney Jungle on East Capitol Street in Jackson on April 19, 1919. They patented the concept in 1920 and successfully defended it in a lawsuit brought by Piggly Wiggly. The chain grew across Mississippi and neighboring states, eventually reaching Florida. In 1965, it joined Topco, a cooperative purchasing association. By 1973, the company had 38 grocery stores, six gasoline stations, and five drugstores; by 1992, it had more than 100 stores. Its convenience-store subsidiary, Jr. Food Mart, was formed in the 1960s. In the mid-1990s, the family sold Jitney Jungle to investment firm Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. The company’s 1997 acquisition of Delchamps contributed to its debt problems. Winn-Dixie acquired both chains in 2000 and rebranded the stores. In 2005, Winn-Dixie closed many locations, including most former Jitney Jungle stores in Mississippi.
Jitney Jungle Golf Towel
$19.99
Sale price
$19.99
Regular price
Bring a piece of regional grocery history along for a day on the course with this Jitney Jungle golf towel. The brand began in Jackson, where its founders opened the first Jitney Jungle on East Capitol Street in 1919. Its cash-and-carry idea grew into a chain spanning Mississippi and neighboring states, making the name a familiar part of local shopping life. Later chapters included Jr. Food Mart and changes in ownership, but its Jackson roots remain central to the story. A distinctive choice for golfers who collect local-business history.
Jitney Jungle began with a grocery store founded in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1912 by brothers Judson McCarty Holman and William Henry Holman and their cousin William Bonner McCarty. After experimenting with a cash-and-carry approach, the founders opened the first Jitney Jungle on East Capitol Street in Jackson on April 19, 1919. They patented the concept in 1920 and successfully defended it in a lawsuit brought by Piggly Wiggly. The chain grew across Mississippi and neighboring states, eventually reaching Florida. In 1965, it joined Topco, a cooperative purchasing association. By 1973, the company had 38 grocery stores, six gasoline stations, and five drugstores; by 1992, it had more than 100 stores. Its convenience-store subsidiary, Jr. Food Mart, was formed in the 1960s. In the mid-1990s, the family sold Jitney Jungle to investment firm Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. The company’s 1997 acquisition of Delchamps contributed to its debt problems. Winn-Dixie acquired both chains in 2000 and rebranded the stores. In 2005, Winn-Dixie closed many locations, including most former Jitney Jungle stores in Mississippi.
Light, quick-drying, and built to travel with you on the course. This compact golf towel slips onto your bag with a solid gold grommet and ring, so it’s always within reach between swings. The dense microfiber weave soaks up moisture and cleans clubfaces without scratching. Its subtle printed logo sits low on the cloth for an understated look that won’t distract from your setup. Carry it clipped to your bag, loop it on your cart, or toss it in your travel kit—this towel is quietly reliable when the round gets long or the weather changes.
Product features
- Microfiber blend (80% polyester, 20% polyamide) for strength and durability
- Highly absorbent weave that dries quickly
- Compact one-size design: 16" × 24" (40.64cm × 60.96cm)
- Gold grommet with ring for easy attachment to golf bags or clips
- Single-side print with a low-profile logo placement
Care instructions
- Machine wash separately: cold (max 30C or 90F), gentle cycle
| 16'' × 24'' | |
| Width, in | 16.00 |
| Length, in | 24.00 |