Mmmm! THOSE HOT DONUTS—E Michael Maloof, center, proprietor of the Norfolk Do-Nut Shoppe, 1203 Washington street, Norwood, looks on as clerk Miss Yvonne Counter hands a dozen of those delectable donuts to a customer. Besides different varieties of hot, delicious donuts, the Norfolk Donut Shoppe serves good coffee, sandwiches and light lunches will be open nights when shortening is more readily available. (Photo by Warren Eriksen)

Mmmm! THOSE HOT DONUTS—E Michael Maloof, center, proprietor of the Norfolk Do-Nut Shoppe, 1203 Washington Street, Norwood, looks on as clerk Miss Yvonne Counter hands a dozen of those delectable donuts to a customer. Besides different varieties of hot, delicious donuts, the Norfolk Donut Shoppe serves good coffee, sandwiches and light lunches will be open nights when shortening is more readily available. (Photo by Warren Eriksen)

E. Michael Maloof. owner of the Norfolk Do-Nut Shoppe 1203 Washington street. Norwood, is the kind of genial fellow who just naturally seems to attract custom eve.

Of course Mr Maloof doesn’t depend on his geniality, he serves delicious hot coffee, different varieties of hot donuts, made right on the premises and fresh-made regularly, light lunches and sandwiches.

Assisting him is attractive Miss Yvonne Counter, who waits on customers and assists in making the donuts that have made a name for the Norfolk Do-Nut Shoppe.

As soon as shortening is more readily available Mr Maloof will keep his store open until 1 a.m. daily, but at the present time his hours are from 5 30 a.m.. to 7 p.m

He wants to take this opportunity by the way of wishing his many friends, and customers a happy and prosperous New Year with the hope that he can continue to serve them to their satisfaction.

Stop in at the friendly Norfolk Do-Nut Shoppe soon and enjoy fresh coffee and donuts or a light lunch You’ll like the place.

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