RJ's Guide

RJ’s Guide to Minot’s Magic – this was a monthly publication with a circulation of over 15,000 copies – it was designed to give people, especially visitors to the city,  a guide as to locations of places to service your car, where to dine, things to see and places to shop. – it featured a map of Minot, calendar of events, and places to shop and sight-see …..The cover and a page from RJ"s Guide are pictured below...

First Western Bank 1967

First Western Bank  - in 1967 First Western bank was celebrating the grand opening of its new facility – not the one where they are now. In 1967 their new building was the one now occupied by Metropolitan Savings & Loan at 615 South Broadway …..  The Robertson Lumber Co. – at one time located at 200 1^st Avenue SE – after a fire they moved to the East Bypass into the building which is now the home of Bingo Rama …. 

The Big Home

1963 – Realtor ad in the newspaper for A hone called “The Executive”. This house featured 1960 square feet and nine rooms with a basement. The house had 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The kitchen featured birch cabinets with a built-in oven and range top. Also an attached garage, hot water, heat and a sodded lawn. All specials were paid and the house was located close to Bel Air School. The price for the house and lot - $19,800.00 …… Point of interest in a later newspaper ad from 1963 surprise was expressed that in some new development areas, new homes were selling for as much as $35 to $40,000.00.

Big Jim's Lounge and El Tio's

El Tio’s Restaurant – in 1980 El Tio’s claimed to have the most complete, authentic Mexican dishes.—the décor was “True Mexican Tradition” – every dining table received a basket of chips and salsa….. Big Jim’s Lounge –1980 -  located at 913 Burdick Expressway West. The lounge was formerly know as Tony’s Tavern – Under the new ownership the lounge still featured A happy hour every day, ladies night on Wednesdays and chili or soup on Saturday. They also specialized in a “pound of beer” – served in a 16 ounce fruit jar. …..

 1980 - Grand Opening

Alhood Motors and More

Greengard Cranston – Grand opening of the new location at 18 South main St. on May 24 and 25, 1963  “Minot’s Style Center for Men” – Many prizes given away – larger selection of national name brands – Gate City Savings & Loan – new location at 3^rd Ave and 1^st St SW…..Import Motors  1963 – Highway 83 South – Volkswagen Dealer – VW Beatle only $1.02 per Pound …. Alhood Motors – 1967 - Dealer for Sunbeam Alpine sports cars – 3025 South Broadway  - Across Broadway from the Gas Stop ….. Country Lane  -- 1977 located inside the Town & Country Center – The store featured Bath and Bedroom accessories

Big Red Furniture -- Tumbleweed Toggery

Big Red Furniture Warehouse – on Third Street SE – Next to the railroad tracks – now AC Delco in June of 1963 they were having a bedding sale – Mattress and box spring set starting at $18.50 ….. Ben Franklin – Arrowhead Shopping Center – 1963 June specials – men’s athletic shirts 2 for 89 cents – 24 inch motorized grill with hood- $9.99 and folding lawn chairs only $3.77 each ….. Tumbleweed Toggery – western wear and tack – 1933 South Broadway – in the now Computech location….. Oak Park Westland – on the corner of 4^th Avenue and 16th Street NW – now the home of Ruud Insurance …..

Magic Mile Merchants

The Magic Mile Merchants (south Broadway) also had an association and had an insert in the newspaper featuring many of their members. Some of these were: King Leo’s Drive-In, (home of the 15 cent hamburger on the south end of town)…. Import Motors – Used vehicles and Volkswagon dealer…… Budget Furniture – 1545 South Broadway…..  Minot Woodworks – featured custom or pre-finished kitchens and Built in Appliances ….. Swenson’s Furniture – 1933 South Broadway ….. The Electronic Center – 1512 South Broadway – Sales of Radio, TV and Stereo ….. Kelly’s Bottle Shop, Kelly’s Tavern and Kelly’s T&C Liquor and the Hub Bar …… Self Service Furniture – and North America Trail-R-Ama – Campers of all Types…. Drawz Stoker – Heating systems.