Western Paint

Western Paint – Western Paint opened in 1960. They were located on First Street NE, just two blocks north of the Clarence Parker Hotel. Western Paint was the authorized dealer for Benjamin Moore Paints. They also did glass replacement on windows and mirrors handled carpet, linoleum and window treatments. This location just opened a few weeks ago as The Starving Rooster restaurant.

Specials – 1963 – The Jupiter Store in Minot was located at 8 South Main Street. The building is now the home of Western Paint Home Center. In 1963 the newspaper ad featured these specials for the Christmas shopper. A boy’s or girl’s 26 inch bicycle for $29.88…. ¼ inch electric drill - $7.72 …. 6 big rolls of Christmas wrapping paper – 88 cents …. Sorry game - $2.27 …. Monopoly game - $2.99 …. Ladies Dusters - $1.88 …. Men’s thermal sox – 2 pr – 66 cents …. A 4 foot aluminum, Christmas tree - $2.87 …. A 6 foot tree for $4.68 ….  And an 18 ounce can of mixed nuts for 57 cents

Western Paint - 1964