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The young'uns had their chance and they sounded like rank amateurs. Then Jessie Mae Monroe, 73, made her way to the microphone. Here was an authentic hog-caller, backed by 43 years experience. Mrs. Monroe, of 1707 Florida Ave., Woodbridge, a former North Carolina native, won the calling contest at Dumfries Downhome Day. At right, two "old-timers" have a go at the watermelon-eating contest. They're "Tops" Amidon (left) and James Bishop.
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Dumfries.
Barbara Draper took first place in needlepoint work. Laura Darr's dried flower arrangement received first prize, as did Jeanette Garrison's foliage arrangement and Angela Darr's fruits and vegetable arrangement.
Other first place winners were Marjorie Davis, cakes; Connie Keys, breads; Eleanor Gum, zucchini bread; Marjorie Miliam, ice cream pudding; Denice Zelek, decorated cakes; Judy Brawner, paintings-oil and wood; Van Keys, acrylics; Ann Davis, mint salad pears; Ruby Bartley, blackberry jam; Mrs. James Bishop, bread-and-butter pickles; Connie Keys, beans, beets, strawberry preserves and mixed hot peppers; and Eleanor Gum, canned tomatoes and zucchini pickles.
Also awarded first place ribbons were Judy Brawner, green pepper jelly; Eula Perkinson, watermelon rind pickles and cucumber relish; and Alice Judkins, plum jelly.
Named as first place winners in the produce categories were Ernest Davis for potatoes; Gary West for zucchini squash; Bob Varner for plums and apples; Phil Davis for squash and onions; Mrs. James Bishop for string beans; Hilda Barg for flathead cabbage; Goldie Brawner for cucumbers; and Ed Knight for tomatoes and peppers.
At the senior citizen table, first place awards were made to Euela Perkinson for a hand-made purse, a needlepoint foot stool, a needlepoint picture and a cain chair; Rose Cody for crocheted flowers; Eleanor Gum and Goldie Brawner for hotdish carriers; Eleanor Gum for a knit afghan, John Nugent for a macrame plant hanger and crocheted toilet trim doll; Florence Walker for crochet beads; and Anna Mae Clary for a pressed flower pitcher.
Judges for these awards were Irma Stillman, John Moore, Angelina Pandazides, Kathy Fitzgerald and her father, Hilda Barg and Pinky Green.
Dumfries Downhome Day was cochaired by Marjorie Davis and Anna Mae Clary.Transcriber
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