Sears Gas Prices
– in 1976 when Minot was threatened by a flooding
Mouse River, Sears was located in the Town & Country Shopping Center. Sears
also had an automotive center and gas station where Gate City Savings &
Loan is now located. In a newspaper ad on April 20, 1976 Sears stated: Our gas
prices will stay the same during the flood emergency. We will not take
advantage of people who must travel extra miles during this emergency. Sears
help their gas prices at 52.9 cents per gallon during the flood crisis. Also
During the 1976 flood crisis, South Hill Red Owl extended its store
hours to midnight to help people with their grocery shopping needs.
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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