1.   Befitting a practical-minded town that grew up as a cattle-kingdom capital, the hall abounds with refreshment counters, donor plaques, and restrooms.

2.   A glimpse in a pane of glass at the refreshment counter proved a quick reality check.

3.   Johnson greeted a patron at the refreshment counter last week.

4.   This week, Francesconi flipped through old movie posters left behind on the derelict refreshment counter.