Boone Drug

Boone Drugs, Inc.
Pharmacy
Founded 1919
Headquarters Boone, North Carolina
Products Retail/Pharmacy
Website http://www.boonedrug.com/

Boone Drugs is a drug store chain with 15 locations in North Carolina and Tennessee.

History

Boone Drug Company began operation in downtown Boone, North Carolina in 1919. The business was founded and operated by Dr. George Kelly Moose until 1959. In 1939 the business was incorporated in North Carolina. The single store served as a pharmacy and soda fountain; in the 1950s the soda fountain operation grew and a grill was added by expanding into the adjacent A&P Store.

The popularity of the soda fountain increased further in the 1980s and a rear addition to the building was created in order to accommodate 50 people.[1]

Origin of Cheap Joe's Art Stuff

Joe Miller, an owner in the corporation since 1963, wanted a local supply of art supplies and began stocking art supplies in the store for sale. Demand increased and Cheap Joe's Art Stuff began with Joe as the owner/operator.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The History of Boone Drugs, Inc.". Archived from the original on 2006-07-10. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
  2. ↑ "Chamber honors Cheap Joe's as Small Business of the Year". Retrieved 2006-07-12.

Jim Furman, RPh and Johhny Stacy, RPh worked with and became business partners with Joe Miller.

2010 finds Boone Drugs Inc a jointly owned venture by Jim Furman and Johnny Stacy, with Joe Miller now pursuing his art supply business. Jim and Johhny are co-presidents of the company with longtime employee Dale Presnell serving as Vice President.

Bonne Drug now has 15 stores.

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