Elite Cafe Opens In Dothan With Nine Year Dream Realized
Arthur Pappas and partners unveil the Elite Cafe in the remodeled Standard Telephone building on Fountain Street, a $9,000 overhaul turning it into a Modern but not flashy dining space. The Greek-born owners, including John Faller and Sam Kotsonas, aim to crown Dothan with the souths finest cafe, drawing on a long effort since Pappas first came to town as a waiter and later bought his first eatery.
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Pappas
Bite Cafe
Dothan
Standard Teleand Telegraph
Fater Street
Pap
Arthur
Frank Willis
Frank
Griffin, Ga
Frank Spiro
Spiro
Ozark
Elite
Elite Cafe
Mr. Pappas
John Faller
Sam Kotsonas
Greece
United States
Old Country
East Main
St. Andrews Street
Dethan
Standard Telephone Company
Elite interior design of new cafe features Textone decor
Corinthian interior and striking color scheme define the new cafe. Textone walls seven feet high with ascending columns frame a sky blue ceiling. A green tiled floor and marble counter blend with Faence design. Seventy two seats at sixteen tables welcome patrons, with modern kitchen fixtures and heating and cooling for year round comfort. Open since Thursday, formal opening Sunday offers souvenirs and meals.
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Dethan
Textone
Rhodes in Charge of Interior Work of New Elite Cafe
WwW J Bil Rhodes supervised most interior work on the Elite cafe opening in Dothan He stained and waxed light green floors and oversaw sheetrock Textone walls with seven foot heights Archways and Corinthian columns were Rhodes creations coordinating with Grant Hardware for Textone Sheetrock and finishes They also supplied stains and paint through Devoe Reynolds products
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Dothan
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Textone
Grant Hardware Company
Devoe-Reynolds Paint Company
Devoe
Salesman First Dines at New Elite Cafe
Mr. George Joyce a traveling salesman from Nashville with Dothan ties, became the new Elite cafe’s first customer at its informal Thursday opening. He breakfasted on coffee and hot cakes signaling the cafe’s inaugural service.
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Nashville
Dothan
Wiregrass
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Ore
Cafe's Assistant Manager Is Bible School Graduate
George Booras, assistant manager of the Elite Cafe, is a Moody Bible Institute graduate who spent about 15 years as a full time Baptist minister. He often preaches at nearby churches on Sundays when called and would do so every Sunday if possible. He naturalized in 1917 in Montgomery and has worked at the Elite Cafe most of his stay in Dothan.
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George Booras
George
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Bible Institute
Dothan
Montgomery
Rural school gains nine hole golf course at Halfway school
In Plainview Texas a rural school near here and local residents now enjoy a nine hole golf course at Halfway school. The longest hole measures 175 yards and the shortest 60 yards inviting spare time play for students and neighbors.
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Restaurant manager credits dish washing beginnings in Maine
Arthur Pappas, manager of the Elite in Dothan, recounts starting as the sole dish washer in Portland, Maine. He cites naturalization in 1922 at Ozark, Alabama, and jokes about age while praising Ozark and Dothan. He and fellow Cafe owners belong to local Masonic orders.
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Portland
Maine
United States
Arthur
Sam Kotsonas
American Hellnaic Progressive Association
Dancks
John Faller
John
Ellite
Dothin
Ozark
Dothan
White Sox Pitcher Duo Extends Scoreless Streak in Series
The Chicago White Sox blanked their opponents across a 20 inning stretch in the series, pitching shutouts and preventing any runs as the mound work stifled rivals. This dominant run highlights strong pitching depth and strategic bullpen usage throughout the matchup.
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Chicago White Sox
Crimson Tide Opens Conference Schedule Versus Ole Miss
Alabama faces Mississippi in Tuscaloosa to start the 1930 conference football slate. The Tide lineup is healthy with Wade’s backs ready. Ole Miss brings Turnbow the 200 pound fullback and Dick Peeples at end, both teams seeking to extend their non conference wins.
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Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
University of Mississippi
Tide
Wade
Ole Miss
Turnbow
Dick Peeples
Local Social Notes From Enterprise Area
Mrs. McV Myrick and Mr and Mrs Joe Myrick hosted in Enterprise over the weekend. Several relatives from nearby towns visited, including Mrs Rufus Wells of Ashford and Mr and Mrs Bob Davis. R L McCormick began teaching at the county high school. Teachers attending Institute in Abbeville included J T Yarbrough and many others. Circle Five of Headland P B B A to present a program at the school.
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Ack ‘White
Areceville
Rufus Wells
Ashford
Dave
Bob Davis
R. L. McCormick
Tennessee
Philip O. Sages
Tuscaloosa
F. Sayres
Annie Thompson
Marvin Scott
Willie Chiffin
Abbeville
Moryedna Brandon
Birpiingham
J.T. Yarbrough
Leo Williams
C. B. Barefoot
Wdenur Merritt
Misa Mlois
Main
Mise Bernice Counts
Delane Palmer
Clarence Walker
Mia
PL Barefoot
Misa Boyce Broadus
Misa Sara Poole
Jessie J. Wood
Mary de Martin
Foy Jevrd
Carnie Grimsley
Annie Woods
Evelyn Pratinon
Lissa Willie Griffen
Mary Mdnan Brandon
Misa Adele Quarles
Durwood Cunningham
Atiss Roselendinen
Tinia Dunlap
Wistee Monk
Charles Wockenyon
Anniston
Butledges
Mike Sachar
Ft. Galnea
Headland
P. BP. A
MC Viday
Cafe supervisor recalls Greek pharmacist rise in America
Sam Kotsonas, a cafe supervisor, compares restaurant profits to pharmacy work in Greece and America. He describes leaving pharmacy for food service after moving to the United States eighteen years ago. George, now a U.S. citizen in Orlando, notes Greece and neighbors view America with gravity and dream of wealth.
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Sam Kotsonas
United States
America
Greece
Efe
Sim
Abtfe
Sam
George
Orlando
Fla
Riley announce birth of son and local social notes
Mr and Mrs B P Riley announce the birth of a son on September 28. Miss Evie White of Enterprise City Schools was a weekend visitor home. Miss Mary Love Martin and Miss Voy Byrd were guests of relatives in Enterprise during the weekend. Mrs G M Patterson of Abbeville spent Thursday here for the Child Welfare Department. Mr and Mrs R B Barefield of Paducah Ky returned home after visiting his sister Mrs R V Jordan.
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Enterprise City Schools
Mary Love Martin
Voy Byrd
Finterprise
G. M. Patterson
Abbeville
Child Welfare Department
R. 8. Barefield
Paducah, Ky
R. v. Jordan
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