The Lusk Free Lance, February 8, 1951

LANGSTON'S SECURE LEASE ON GAY'S CAFE`,TO TAKE OVER OPERATION FEB. 15

Announcement was made this week that Gay's Cafe`, owned and for the past several years, operated by Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Austin, has been leased to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Langston, the lease to become effective Feb. 15th.

Mr. Langston, who is  manager of the Wyoming theatre, will continue in that capacity, he said, in addition to assuming part-time management, along with Mrs. Langston in the cafe` business.

They will close the eating house for one week, starting next Thursday, for the purpose of remodeling and redecorating the cafe`, and promise to present an new appearance to the interior. Mike formerly was connected with the Trail Hotel coffee shop at Torrington, and is regarded as an excellent chef. Mrs. Langston, too, is well versed in the culinary art.

They went to Denver this week to obtain new decorative materials which will be used in the redecorating process, returning today.

For the present, Mrs. Austin, who has had active management of the cafe, will take a much-needed rest. No other plans were announced by the retiring couple, who  have made a wide circle of friends and patrons during the years they have had the business.