Hickory Then and Now the Complete History


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What explains Hickory's vigor? Its drive? Its ability to bounce back after times of trial and recreate itself stronger than before? There are, no doubt, many factors that, when each generation was called upon to answer came up with solutions borne of their time and their energy. But most have a common thread. Pride mixed with tenacity were always key factors in the answer Hickory gave to trouble.







Hickory Then & Now


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Win/Win


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I wanted to write this book, not as a biography but as means of sharing my life experiences so that people can see how I have been successful and hope it will be beneficial to them. As detailed, I have practiced and applied various thoughts that I have learned from my years in business. I used simple phrases to develop my business such as, "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again," and also things like you can "figure it out with a hard pencil."I was blessed early in my life with a loving and caring family. A lot of people would say that my upbringing was strict. I would say not. I learned early in life that you had to work and I did not mind working and I thought everybody did it. My mother was a great inspiration and gave me the drive to succeed. She believed that education was what makes a difference. I never missed a day in school for twelve years. It was always a given that I would go to the university. I was fortunate to fall in love early with my wife Lynn and enjoyed 59 years of marriage. After my degree in business at UNC-Chapel Hill and my service as a naval officer, I was on my own and never worked for anyone. I started a business, encountered a lot of problems. I learned from the start and spent my life making things better, all the time learning and applying. This book, entitled "Win-Win" explains my business philosophy. At the end of the day what we need to succeed is to win-win.G. Leroy Lail, June 2020




Young Hickory


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Examines the events which shaped the life of Andrew Jackson, providing information on his family's immigration from Ireland, his childhood experiences, and his involvement in the Revolutionary War.




Franklin Pierce


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First definitive biography of the fourteenth President, giving a psychological interpretation of the man in relation to his turbulent times.




The Hickory Chair


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A blind boy tells of his warm relationship with his grandmother and the gift she left for him after her death.




The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock


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Recounts the antics of a young mouse each hour after the clock strikes one.




To the Tune of a Hickory Stick


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Mistreated by their cruel uncle, a backwoods brother and sister find refuge in the schoolhouse where they spend the winter hiding with their teacher and senile grandfather.




Hickory Furniture Mart


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In 1965, the Furniture Factories Marketing Association attempted to corral both the High Point and Hickory markets into opening at the same time in order to give no buyer an advantage on the new styles. Instead of encompassing two weekends by starting early and finishing late, the group of manufacturers in the association, set a firm April Monday morning in 1965 as the start of the spring market. High Point adhered. Both the Hickory Furniture Mart and the Hickory Home Furnishings Mart, stayed with the old schedule.