Because Tempo decided to challenge the Sunday
Closing Law in 1965, the cashiers were the employees that were arrested as they
were the ones breaking the law. Tempo opened for business at 1:00 pm. The
first arrest was made at 1:22 pm and then last arrest was made at 1:32 pm. One
the customers started checking out the event lasted only 10 minutes. All five
cashiers were taken to the Sheriff’s residence and each girl was charged with
one count of Sabbath Breaking. The bail was set at $100.00 per cashier which
was paid by Gamble Skogmo, the parent company of Tempo. Gamble Skogmo was also
charged with five counts of Sabbath Breaking for a total of another $500.00
Minot Memories is a blog that pertains to the city of Minot, ND. It is brief glimpses of people, places, things and events of Minot's past that will provide some insight into the history of Minot. This photo Main Street looking south from the railroad tracks about 1940
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