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Hoke resident keeps crocheting art alive Crochet is a craft that has waxed and waned in popularity since its beginnings sometime in the ancient Middle East. Evidence of this intricate needlework has been found in China, Renaissance Italy and even among the primitive relics of the Pima Indians of Arizona. From these earliest times, crochet has almost exclusively belonged to a select group; those who had time to devote themselves to developing the fine patterns and stitches that only the hooked needles could produce. English ladies of the mid nineteenth century and Irish women involved in cottage in dustry lace-making found this craft fascinating and did much toward firmly entrenching it as an enjoyable and beautiful art form. Fine crocheting is, of late, mak ing a fashion comeback and to those of us who've seen enough crocheted toilet tissue holders to last a lifetime, it is well over due. Beautiful sweaters, "popovers" and vests of crocheted cotton are joining those old standard craft patterns and are exciting the in terest of both new and old crocheters. A member of our rural com munity who has been devoted to this craft for many years now is Lauretta Davis. A native of New York, ("Buf falo, not New York City," she em phasizes), she is married to Hoke Countian Stacy Davis. The Davises have recently moved to Hoke County after many years of living throughout the west and midwest. She tells of how crocheting fascinated her as a young bride. "After I married and moved Hoke Arts Scene By Sonya Falls back home, I lived near my grand mother. She lived 'down the hill' as we called it and she was always crocheting these beautiful things for newlyweds or friends' babies and everything. Well, I loved everything she made and I kept waiting to see what she would make for me, and I saw nothing! So I told her to show me how and I began to make my own things." Her "own things" included complete layette sets, consisting of sacques, blankets, outfits and booties, for five children. "1 had four boys and then I finally got a girl and if you think 1 wasn't in seventh heaven, when she came along - 1 went wild! She had crocheted baby clothes and crocheted dresses later on and once she had the prettiest pair of hot pants, red white and blue, you ever saw, for the Fourth of July!" Now that the children are grown and gone, Davis, with 10 grand children still practices her art faithfully. She buys lots of patterns but adds her own touches or variations thereby creating some very unique items. Baby things and afghans seem to be favorites with Davis and she proudly tells of winning first place premiums at the Nebraska State Fair. The prize-winning afghan, done Intricate art Lauretta Davis adds a stitch, as examples of her art surround her. in a very pretty star stitch, is mat ched in quality only by the baby blue outfit, complete with hat and booties. Both brought her top honors and completely took Davis by surprise. "I couldn't believe it. I mean, here 1 was, an outsider, and there were all these third and fourth generation Nebraska farm women - and I won!" Possibly the prettiest item Davis has made is one she won't be reproducing. "It was too demanding. It drove me crazy," she says, referring to a lovely hooded baby's coat. It features several different stitches and is trimmed with a lacy lover's knot stitch. Davis' crocheted bears and dolls are also very interesting creations. She makes them in all sizes and shapes, dressed in blue jeans, or dresses, complete with belts, underwear and boots. Each is stuf fed. shaped and padded carefully by Davis. The beauty of crochet could be found in the fact that it is so ver satile. One can produce clothing, toys or decorative items for the home. Lauretta Davis has definite ly explored all these areas and is constantly looking for something new to stitch In her chosen art. This winter, along with her usual productions, she plans to .try to recreate a favorite doll of her daughter's. This unusual three-in-one doll features Little Red Riding Hood, Grandma and the Wolf. Davis will crochet the body of the doll and add ready-made faces for the grandma and granddaughter. She is not sure how the wolf will be fix ed, but she is confident of creating it somehow. Crochet may have had an unstable history, but for sure, with devoted fans such as Davis, it should be alive and well for years to come. The Johnson Company INSURANCE Z^X AUT0 ? F,RE HOMEOWNERS ? COMMERCIAL " 1 ' 0/t/e^t J&iencu 1 1 0 1. Central Avenue Phone 875-3550 Enviro-Chem Co. EXTERMINATORS HOUSEHOLD PEST CONTROL 120 W. EDINBOROUGH AVE. Jim Conoly OFFICE 875-8146 ^BAEFORO, N.C. ??> EXTERMINATOR HOME OT5-8268 Long Beach Office 278-9669 Sidney Mansfield/Exterminator to all our valued Customers, Owner/Operators and Employees A Special Thanks to: Robert Britt Harry Parks ? ? Celebrate* North Carolina Turkey Festival September 18-21 W N.C. TURKEY FESTIVAL CANS Win a free Trip to Mil emcK m nui ****** stkkir mm tor roM Of HX* CUT' No pllfCKfli* milt mm r* CnWy l nmrnmm s MMfflMTMMT' ,11%1 to om?>> Participating Stores Only. Quantity Rights Reserved. c CFM 1983 Prices Effective September 9, through 22, 1985 ^ag^Jesse Jones ^?Bologna ^79C icecream^ 89 In Raeford: Hwy. 211-513 Prospect Avenue 1/2 gal. Fritos Corn Chips ? $1.39 SIZE 8 OZ PACKAGE Jesse Jones Smoked Looped Sausage IKI Coke & Pepsi *149 3 liter Cbke in And Associated Brands i LITE* NON-%^ *?TLf Five finalists named for cooking contest The five finalists for the 1985 North Carolina Turkey Cooking Contest have been selected, and are honing their recipes for the cook-off on September 18 in Raeford. ' The finalists and their recipes are Frances Andrews of Wilson, who will prepare Gingered Turkey Salad; Janet Irwin of Sparta, who will cook Tasty Turkey Puffs; Ginger McGhee of Yadkinville, who will prepare Turkey Wings Sweet 'n Sour; Rosemarie Berger of Jamestown, who will serve up Turkey Lasagne Mornay; and Susan Ward Little of Rocky Mount who will cook up a Turkey Quiche. The five finalists will travel to Raeford to participate in the first annual Turkey Festival in Raeford, and prepare their recipes for the judges. The winning cook will receive a $500 grand prize, the run ner up $250, and the other con testants will receive $100 each. "The public is invited to come watch the cook-off, as well as at tend the seminar on the 18th," said Teresa Parker, marketing home ?economist for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. "Our seminar speaker is Louis Osteen, owner and chef of Pawley's Island Inn, and that ex cellent presentation should begin at 11 a.m. and the cook-off will begin at noon." Little Theatre offering student drama workshops The Fayetteville Little Theatre, in an effort to restructure the Creative Drama Workshops which have been regularly taught at the Theatre, will offer a performance workshop for students ages 9-18. The workshop, meeting twice weekly, is designed to teach the basic skills in voice, dance, drama and puppetry. The purpose of the course will be to encourage each student to ex plore his or her potential in each of the performing arts. During the ten week course, the students will be prepared to per form in and tour a revue of music, drama and dance. The Cumberland County Per formancc Group will be available for touring in the spring months. The selected students will be divided into two performance groups which will alternate on the tour. A fee of $75 must be charged in order to afford the time of teachers. Auditions will be held on Mon day, September 16 at 4 p.m. for ages -9-12 and on Tuesday, September 17 at 4 p.m. for ages 13-18. All auditioning must prepare a one minute audition piece in the students performing strength (i.e. drama, dance or voice). HOMEOWNERS Fire, Auto, Business We Can Design Proper Coverage At The Lowest Cost To You - Compare Our Rates J.u. Austin insurance Agency, inc. I'hoiK' 875-3oo7 I 12 W. (".dinhoriiu^h Aw Rjetord. N.C. Lucy Everleifch ANDY ANDERSON'S Home Sales in Raeford is pleased to announce the association of Lucy Everleigh at our RAEFORD LOCATION Lucy, a native of Antioch, and Laura Patterson invite you to let them help you with your Mobile Home Selection ANDY ANDERSON HOME SALES (formerly Raeford Housing Center) Low?t Prtcms In N.C. &S.C....Pmkldl ?? Mo Down Raytttm t on your land- Top BoHrnr fortndm inm HIGHWAY 401 BY PASS OFFICE 919/875-5041 RAtFORO, N.C. ?t*7t
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