The Mississippi Enterprise

Serves For 22 Yrs. In Same Position

By S. M. Harvey

Shown here is Miss Dessie Ree Robinson, who, along with Mr. Hugh (Big Daddy) Hall, last week completed 21 years of faithful and loyal service as employees at the STEVENS RESTAURANT and LOUNGE and ROSE ROOM on Sunset Drive, Jackson, Miss. And because such a record of service not only reflects most favorably on the employees but also on the employers, we of The Mississippi Enterprise salute Miss Robinson, Mr. Hall, Mr. Willie Stevens and the late Mrs. Stevens.

The smiling and capable Miss Robinson, who finds time to teach a Sunday school class at College Hill M. B. Church, where she holds membership; to participate in other religious affairs and civic affairs connected with her membership in the Sir Knights and Daughters and the Afro-American Sons & Daughters, is responsible in a big way for the delicious Steaks, Chicken and other Foods that come from the immaculate kitchens of Stevens Restaurant & Lounge. For 21 years she has held down the night shift at the establishment, always reflecting in her service the Stevens tradition of FINE FOODS, EXPERTLY PREPARED and EFFICIENTLY SERVED by a trained and courteous staff.

Mr. Hall, familiarly known to people all over the country as "Big Daddy," also, during the past 21 years has held high the Stevens tradition of
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unexcelled service . . . And like Miss Robinson, shows splendid results from these years of labor. both owning their homes and both enjoying many of the good things of life.
On several occasions, Mr. Stevens awarded these two faithful employees with valuable gifts, once diamond rings and once gold watches . . . but perhaps more than anything, and what Miss Robinson, Mr. Hall and all employees of the Stevens Establishments will treasure most, was the wise counseling, the sound advice and warm and true friendship of their late 'boss lady,' Mrs. Henryetta Stevens.