1980 - Business

The Town Crier – Located at 13 East Central Avenue … in 1980 The Town Crier featured the largest magazine collection in Minot. They also offered books of all types for every interest and need.  Plus the Town Crier had a large selection of greeting cards for all occasions. The location is now Central Avenue Variety, just east of the Taube Museum

USO Club – May 1, 1980 was to be the opening date for the USO (United Service Organization) in their new quarters. The building located on the corner of Main Street and Central Avenue had been the home for Union National Bank since 1905. In its early years the building was the home to Union National Bank, Jacobson Hardware, the Post Office and the Jacobson Opera House. It burned in 1923 and was rebuilt by Union National Bank

 Town Crier Ad after renovations

Deed to USO club being signed