The Lusk Herald, October 21, 1948

"This is Your Invitation to Visit

THE EXCEL CAFE

Under personal management of Virgil Stage

Specializing in fine foods, good coffee, excellent service

A visit to our immaculate cafe will convince you that we EXCEL in fine foods

We are sure that you will enjoy any of the many complete dinners on our menu, or the choice offered a la carte. Our meats are all carefully selected under the personal supervision of our chef, who guarantees us you will be pleased with their quality and flavor. Come in and meet us. We would like to get acquainted.

Bill Henritze   Virg Stage" 

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The Lusk Herald, September 30, 1954

Excel Cafe Here Closed Sunday

The Excel Cafe in Lusk under the management of Mr. and Mrs. William Henritze closed Sunday with the expiration of their lease, moving of fixtures started Tuesday. The building is owned by Mrs. T.A. Godfrey.

Henritzes assumed operation of the cafe October 9, 1948 and have operated it since except for a period when Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schloatman subleased the business. Henritzes will continue to operated the Buckaroo at Van Tassell.