Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 29, 1959, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text- 2 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Thursday, January 29, 1939 mm Z Fifteen years ago a Swiss inventor by the name of - Georges de Mestral took a walk near Geneva and became -entangled in a burr patch. Instead of merely cursing the ; : burrs, he took them home and studied the little, sticky objects, trying to discover why they could cling so tightly . to a piece of cloth. The result of his years of experimentation - is a new closure called "Velcro" which some think may mean ; the end of buttons, hooks, snaps, toggles, zippers and even 'safety pins. At a recent fashion show in New York, 300 reporters ' were said to have watched "goggle eyed" as garments and other articles fastened with Velcro were demonstrated. The - parade included everything from diapers to golf jackets, " tourniquets to trousers. The new closure consists of two nylon tapes. One strip '. ' bears thousands of tiny "burrs"; the other is covered with " velvety nylon pile. When the strips are pressed together, . they cling as if magnetized. Peeled apart, the tapes make . a ripping sound - considered to be the only drawback to " the new device. Velcro went into production last August by American Velcro of Manchester, N. H., and the plant is reported to ! be turning out 125,000 yards a week, trying desperately to keep up with the demand. It is said that the tapes are washable, can be dry-cleaned and will not corrode. They can be sewn, glued and stapled to almost anything. Con- sumers Union reports that their testers found the tapes did not slip or slide. Only a half-pound pressure peels the tapes apart lengthwise - a sixteen-pound pressure was required to pull them apart sidewise. Tests were made on dry-clean- - ing and "holding power" with satisfactory results. f' - Uses for the new closure are practically limitless. Velcro is being used on shoes, handbags, skirts, brassieres, pajamas ; and petticoats. Cuffs, collars, bows or . other decorations can be put on and peeled off at will with Velcro. Velcro is v "sweeping the children's wear field," since even the very young child who could not cope with buttons or zippers J can use the new closure tapes. It is even contemplated that Velcro could be used to stick draperies to walls without the use of rods or hardware. This spring Velcro will be available by the yard in several - colors. According to New York sources, it will cost about $2 a yard for widths ranging from three-fourths of an inch "to two inches. News such as this is more interesting to most house wives and mothers than the latest developments in the race to put a man on the moon. : The business of celebrating birthdays is simplified in f the William Driscoll family. Today Mrs. Driscoll, her son, William Jr., and his daughter, little Mary Anne Driscoll, I are all celebrating birthday anniversaries - all were born V on January 29. 1 The Driscolls will be together for the triple anniversary today, but they are not so sure about coming years. The 2 senior Driscolls will leave Medford this spring to make , their home in Hood River. Mr. D., an auditor for Columbia ' Utilities for many years, is being transferred to Hood River 7-"by the' United Utilities which recently bought the local ; firm. The Driscolls, who have lived at the corner of Oak ' dale and Stewart avenues for several years, expect to leave s Medford some time in March. - Jan Gilhousen recently took typewriter in hand and I,- dashed off a brief note for The Tribune. It reads: "Recent ;"..visitors at Rogue River lodge were John Quincy Adams, i 2495 West Main street, and John Paul Jones, Portland lawyer. Honestly, Jan Gilhousen." O.S. Thunderbirds To Play For ? Annual Mardi Gras Ball ? . The Thunderbirds, four ; piece dance orchestra, will furnish music for the Mardi Z Gras ball sponsored by Tudor - guild of the Shakespearean festival for the benefit of the scholarship fund. The ball will be held at Rogue Valley Country club Friday, Febru i ary 6. Dancing will continue from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. according to Z Mrs. Harry Skerry Jr., Ash land, music and entertain- ment chairman for the event. Mrs. Marvin Kochs, Ashland, is planning decorations in keeping with the carnival theme, and a hearty hunt breakfast will be served near - midnight. Mrs. John ThomiS .1 son III, Ashland, is supervis- ing the breakfast arrange- merits. Mrs. John Dellenback, Med- ford, is general chairman Rex II, King of Carnival i hold court throughout the evening. Rex n is a well known senior citizen of Med ford whose identity is soon " to be revealed. A number of princesses are being spon ; sored by service clubs of Med j. ford and Ashland, and one of r these will be crowned queen in a colorful ceremony at 10 - o'clock. Each princess has an equal chance of becoming f queen, as they themselves " will do the selecting when they choose their corsages i from identical boxes. ' Prizes will be .awarded to -. the . most beautifully cos t turned lady, the most hand-1 somely cosutmed gentleman, and the couple with the most original costumes. However, those not wishing to come in costume may wear formal or semi -formal dress. Masks, which are mandatory, may be purchased at stores in both cities, and will also be on sale at the door. .Tudor guild members have tickets for sale, and they are available also at Jean Hart's dress shop and Lawrence's jewelry store in Medford, and at the Shakespearean . Festi val office in Ashland. Calendar Calendar notice and new for (he society section of The Mall Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition is 1 p.m. Friday. Dead line for the weekly calendar is 9 a.m. of the day for publication and for week day news is S pjn. the day before publication. Thursday: 7:30 pjn.-McLoughlin PTA, Girls' gymnasium. 7:30 pan. 4-H Organization meeting, Sams Valley school house. 8 pjn. Medford chapter, United Nations association, Girls Community club. Friday: 12 noon Jackson County Oregon State College Moth er's club, Plaza cafe, Ashland. I 12 noon-Medford Fifty Plus j club, Episcopal Guild hall, i nue. I II POTATO DON UTS MAPLE BARS VVy Doz. Assorted Danish PASTRIES 6 36c Assorted Dinner ROLLS 35c 0o.. Sourdough RYE FRENCH BREAD 25 Lojf Wheal & Whit IVi-lb. LOAF. ..... Variety of Home Style Breads 3CV Wedding, Birthday and Party Cakes Oearden's Oakery Ross Lane and West Main OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY 8 A.M. -7 P.M. Fashions Reflect Austerity By PAT HERMAN United Press International Paris-CPD-Paris fashion de signers are reflecting the aus terity of Gen. Charles de Gaulle's Fifth French Repub lic. Just as De Gaulle has stern ly set the new France against the financial and political ex cesses of the past the Paris collections for the spring sea son have thrown the extrava gances of the sack, the trapeze and the empire line into the rag bag. One fashion writer suggest ed the new fashions be dubbed the "republican line" in De Gaulle's honor. . Not that there's anything severe about the new styles. Hare Paris Charm They may be economical in outline, padding bust, waist and hips where nature did, but they have all the usual Paris charm-and of course at no reduction in price. Young Guy Laroche and Jacques Griff e, who designs for Maggy Rouff, were show ing their spring collections today and it was doubted they would buck the no-nonsense trend back to simplicity and reality. The return to normality of busts, waists and hips remains the fashion news. Skirts are worn decorously at the top of the calf and most dinner dresses hit the ankle. Corset Look Absent Exaggeration is absent. Bal main and Ricci. who showed Tuesday, could go into the oen business with all the waist cinches, they use. But their dresses don't look tight ly corseted. Young Michel Goma. who also showed his sDrine elnthps Tuesday, played belts . even more loosely than the others. Even the decolletes that ar peared only in Nina Riccis collection seemed appropriate as part of the silhouette that has brought back to life the female figure. Admittedly, if vou're ton well-endowed about the waist. you'd do better to pass up some of her ravishing neck lines. But they're still in graceful line with the prin cess silhouette. f Kenneth Raymond Presents Program Kenneth Raymond present ed a program for the last meeting of the Hammond Or gan society at Purucker's Mu sic house. He played semi classical and classical num bers, including excerpts from the "Nutcracker Suite" and music by Fritz Kreisler, Rob ert Franz and Victor Herbert. Mr. Raymond also spoke about the various tonal possi bilities of the Hammond organ. American Nuclear Society Member to Speak Tonight H. P. Bosworth Jr., who has recently been made a member of the American Nuclear so ciety, a national technical or ganization, will be among those speaking tonight for a meeting of Medford chapter, Oregon United Nations asso ciation. The meeting will be held at Girls Community club at 8 p.m. with Moore Hamil ton, president, conducting the session. Mr. Bosworth has devoted a great deal of time in recent Squc To Give Luncheon Mrs. Charles Henry, 349 Lindero avenue, will be host ess for a luncheon for Med ford Jaycettes Saturday, Jan uary 31. The luncheon will be at her home at 1 pjn. are Dancing Class Now Open For Beginners The beginners' class in square dancing being con ducted at the Medford YMCA is open to any interested adult. Registration for the class will be open until Mon day, February 2. Instruction will be given in all basic steps used in modern Western-style square dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fosbury of Medford are teaching the class. It is being jointly spon sored by the Medford YMCA and the Y Knot Twirlers Square Dance club. . , Further information may be obtained by telephoning the YMCA, SPring 2-6295, or the Fosburys, SP 3-5188. Bride Honored Monday Evening Cave Junction Miss Joan Starks was hostess for a bridal shower honoring Mrs. Ray Varner (Carma Lewis) at the home of the honored guest on Monday evening. Attending were Mrs. Paul Lewis, mother of the bride; Barbara Shepard, Darlene Savage, Mrs. Arlene McNa mara and daughter, Nancy, Bertha Champney, Anna Mul len, Lorrayne Frost, Melba Savage', Jackie Williams and Flora Starks.4 Barbara Shepard, Melba Savage and Anna Mullen were winners of the games played. Refreshments were served. years to atomic and nuclear studies. His talk will concern the question of whether the United States can make a greater contribution to peace ful atomic development in the rest of the world through di rect negotiation with the na tions concerned, or through the United Nations Interna tional Energy agency. . "The United Nations at Work," a sound movie, will be shown. Bruce Manley will speak on "How can we strengthen the UN so that United States relations with foreign countries, especially Communist countries, are on a peaceful basis." Jim Frohn mayer, president of the Inter national Relations league of Medford High school, will talk on "Can we channel U.S. funds and aid through the UN in our fight against hunger, disease and illiteracy?" and Mrs. Rex Nicodemus' topic will be "How the UN Police Force has been set up to pre vent direct and indirect ag gression." During the coffee hour Mrs. Bosworth will give highlights of the national convention of the American Association for the United Nations which she attended in New York City. During the business meeting officers will be elected. Anyone interested is invit ed to attend the session, par ticularly members and lead ers of Great Decisions study groups. Fruit eoes verv well with fish- if it's properly treated. Tod large orange slices with plump grapefruit sections. Ar range in shallow baking pan; brush lightly with butter, saueeze a little lemon mice and drizzle sherry wine over all. Broil until heated and glazed. Serve with pan fried, baked or broiled fish. Duplicate Club Names Winners Mrs. R. R. Parsons and Mrs. David Lowry held high score for a meeting of Bartlett Dup licate Bridge club Monday, January 26, at the home of Mrs. W. W. Stevenson. Mrs. Fred Morlan and Mrs. T. L. Harnsberger took sec ond, and third place was won by Mrs. Fred T. Burich and Mrs. Russel Barnes. In a tie for fourth and fifth places were Mrs. Sherman Feiss and . her partner, Mrs. F. E. Bowman, and Mrs. Wil liam Knope and partner, Mrs. Joseph Clark. Pocahontas Lodqe To Hold Dinner Pocahontas lodge has plan ned a potluck dinner Friday, January - 30, at 6:30 p.m, in the Redman hall on Apple street. A business meeting will follow at 8 p.m. Games will be played after the meeting and members are asked to bring "white ele phants." I i MROFOR I VALENTINE CARD Headquarters 5c to $1.00 REMEMBER YOUR VALENTINE FEB. 14th 7fi 9 USE YOUR DOWNTOWN CHARGE-PLATE Mioroao FINAL SHOE CLEARANCE regular to 12.95 JACQUELINE and CORELLI regular 16.95 MARQUISE Our entire Fall-Winter stock . . pointed, closed, tailored, trim med, hi and little heeled Calf, Suede, Textures . . . every color and size included. Hurry, girl . . . you won't get an other chance like this! m 7 v FINAL CLEARANCE SPORTS and FLATS Styles for dress or casual wear. Many materials and colors. All sizes. Black, brown, white, red, calf and suedes. $ REG. TO 9.95 4 STARTS FRIDAY JAN. 29 STARTS FRIDAY JAN. 29 OUR GREAT JANUARY SUIT SALE! NOW IN PROGRESS The new deep tone lightweight wools will De fashion right for Spring . . . Darker shades of blues, greys and browns are fea tured in this selection of suits. Shorts, regu lars and longs. Sizes 36 to 46. REG. $50 VALUE NOW JUST $37 MEN'S DEPT. MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS Broken sizes 14V2 thru 16V2 (30 only)- NOVELTY CLOTH BELTS Regular 1.00 TOPCOATS AND RAINCOATS Regular to 25.95 FLANNEL PAJAMAS, Lounge model Regular 5.95 5 ONLY-MEN'S SHORT MODEL JACKETS Irridescent shades. Reg. 7.95 MEN'S SPORT COATS Reg. to 35.00 , : BOYS' DEPT. BOYS' FLANNEL SHIRTS, Sizes 4 thru 18. Values to 3.98 BOYS' KNIT SHIRTS Regular 1.99 Regular 2.95 20 ONLY - BOYS' SPORTCOATS Regular to 19.95 Regular to 12.95 DOMESTICS 88 ASSORTED TERRY BATH TOWELS and Hand Towels. Reg. 89c to 1.00 96 ASSORTED TERRY WASH CLOTHS Stripes and plains. Reg. 39c 12 LINEN PLACE MAT SETS Eight piece. Assorted colors. Reg. 4.98 75 PR. ASSORTED CURTAINS For every room in the house. Plastic, Dacron, Nylon, etc. Reg. 3.98 to 8.50 Pr. 9 PR. ASSORTED HANGING SAMPLE DRAPES Reg. 9.98 to 19.98 . 22 PR. ASSORTED PRISCILLA TYLE CURTAINS In Dacron, Fiberglass, Nylons, etc. Reg. 5.98-6. 36 BATHROOM TOILET LID COVERS Assorted pastel colors. Reg. 99c . 3 PAIR ONLY - 135" WIDTH FIBERGLASS PRISCILLAS. Reg. 22.98 1.00 50c 16.88 3.88 4.88 22.88 1.88 1.29 1.99 13.88 7.88 58c 18c 2.88 3.33 8.88 98 4.88 48c 13.88 YARDAGE 68c 162 Yds. COTTON EMBOSSED EYELET. White on white and assorted pastel colors. Reg. 1.29 : 250 Yds. ASSORTED DRESS FABRICS Includes wools, and wool combinations, silk prints, crepe, rayon and silk suitings. "I AO Reg. 1.98 to 3.98 : I 10 150 Yds. ASSORTED COTTON PRINT, 9Qa FABRICS. Reg. 39c and 49c . fcOG 204 Yds. ASSORTED FABRICS. Includes printed corduroy, cotton tweeds, Bates cottons, Shagbark. Reg. 1.19 to 2.98 1000 YARDS! FIRST QUALITY DRAPERY YARDAGE Many beautiful designs, prints, plains and moderns.' Reg. 1.79 to 3.98 yd. yd. yd. yd. AGE 96C yd. TOYS 150 ASSORTED DOLL DRESS & DOLL CLOTHES for Littlest Angel, Story Book,' Sweet Pea, Miss Revelon, Ginger Doll, etc. Reg. 1.00 to 1.50 Reg. 2.00 to 3.98 15 ONLY-GUN SETS for boys. Rugged, first quality, double holster. Reg. 5.98 to 9.98 10 ONLY-POM POM GUNS-Auto. mounted electrically operated. Authentic sound. Reg. 5.98 6 ONLY-COMMUNICATIONS CENTER TRUCK BY STRUCTO. Actually sends international code. Reg. 7.98 15 ASSORTED CHILDREN'S BOOKS- Stories for all ages. Reg. 1.25 to 1.98 88c 1.88 4.88 2.50 4.00 12 PRICE DRESS CLEARANCE Dresses in cottons, rayons, crepes, wool jerseys and novelty fabrics. Many styles to choose from sheats, soft pleated skirts or CHEMISE type, pastel and dark colors. Broken sizes and styles. ONE GROUP (50 DRESSES) VALUES TO 17.98 2.49 ONE GROUP (50 DRESSES) VALUES TO 25.00 5.00 Values to 45.00 Values to 35.00 Values to 22.95 Values to 14.98 20.00 18.00 13.00 8.00 I READY TO WEAR 1 1 ONLY ALL WOOL COATS Values to 68.00-.:. ' 1 ONLY ALL WOOL COAT-Fur collar Regular 110.00 2 ONLY IMPORTED PUFF FABRIC COATS Regular 89.95 3 ONLY ALL WOOL FABRIC COATS Values to 89.95 8 ONLY. RAINCOATS Values to 25.95 1 ONLY RAINCOAT Regular 39.95 WALKING SUITS AND FITTED STYLES 1 ONLY Regular 99,95 I 1 ONLY . , Regular 89.95 1 ONLY Regular 45.00 5 ONLY Values to 59.95 2 ONLY Regular 22.95 35.00 40.00 20.00 25.00 10.00 20.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 WOMEN'S SKIRTS All wools, woven flannels and knits in blend yarns. All drum lined. Colors to wear the year around. Values to 10.98 Values to 12.98 Values to 14.98 WOMEN'S JACKETS (9 ONLY) In Cottons and Wools VELVETEEN CAPRIS, plain or jewel trim Regular 8.98 . Regular 5.98 1 1 PAIRS ONLY-ORANGE CORDUROY CAPRIS Values to 5.99 12 ONLY FUR BLEND SWEATERS Famous make ONE-PIECE REGULATION GYM SUITS (7 Pairs only) Regular 3.98 5.00 8.00 9.00 $3 $8 39 4.99 3.99 2.99 3.99 79c MILLINERY FINAL CLEARANCEI Brushed Wools, Felts, Velvets, Velours and Fabrics Values up to 18.95 FOUNDATIONS 1.00 FAMOUS MAKE SURGICAL GARMENTS Broken sizes. Values to $8-$20 FAMOUS MAKE BRAS & GIRDLES Broken sizes. Values to $1.50 to $15.00 12 Price 12 Price GIRLS' WEAR GIRLS' COATS in sizes 3-6X, 7-14. Fabrics include tweeds, faille, imported woolens, washable orlon and novelty J? QQ 1 Hl AQ fabrics. Reg. 8.98 to 29.95 10 1 1 .99 GIRLS' DRESSES Many styles suitable for wear right now and later for Spring IO ACIT Toddlers, 3-6X, 7-1 4. Reg. 3.98 to 10.98 IO VI V LITTLE BOYS' JACKETS for play and dress-up. Corduroy, wool or rayon gabardine. 1 Q AC IT Reg. 4.98 to 10.98 IO Wll DINNERWARE CLOSEOUTS in some patterns of Texasware, Melmac, Colonial Homestead, Cavalier China and Sunrise. Individual pieces ranging from : 35c to 2.95 MILL 1 2