Ideal Cafe
The Caswell Messenger (Yanceyville, NC)
July 14, 1932: “Caswell To Be Made Famous By Restaurant.” New stucco building between bank and Messenger office going up by W. H. Hooper and Son. “A beautiful front somewhat like the Old Curiosity Shop, of London.” Joseph Iman, “highly esteemed townsman,” to operate fashionable place that “will take its place in history with Delmonico’s in New York.”
October 1932: Inman’s Café to be called “Ideal” as a result of a contest among citizens.
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The Ideal Cafe became Alex's Cafe when the business was purchased by Jacob Carlyle (Alex) Alexander (1904-1963).
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