Potato Chips – In 1933, a Minot native who lived in the northwest
part of town figured out how to beat the depression. T.J. McIlhargey worked for
the Great Northern Railroad for eighteen years. Since he was unemployed, he and
his wife started making potato chips in the basement of their home. He sold the
potato chips under the “Green Hill” label to over 40 retail establishments in Minot.
In time he not only sold the potato chips, but he expanded into selling donuts
also. They would process 2 to 3 bushels of potatoes a day, yielding up to 13
pounds of chips. The plan was to expand into other area communities with the
chip and donut business
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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