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
Main st - 1930's
nice
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