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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. 1962 Reception Last Evening Opens Show at Gallery uoraon unslow-t ord. an artist who believes that "Painting is concerned with a way of seeing the world " and his wife were honored at a reception held last night at Rogue gallery, 220 West Main street. The event was sponsored by Rogue Valley Art association and marked the opening of a showing of the artist's work at the gal lery. The show will remain at the gallery for three weeks and the public is invited to view it. Mr. Onslow Ford, who makes his home in Inerness, Calif., works mainly in black and white using a paint w hich he and a chemist have i working from tiie known to wards the unknown (involu tion). The time has come to make a beginning from the unknown, and to discover o;'.1 own way (evolution)." "In a beginning, nothing is hidden behind anything else and all is visible; hence the importance of lines and dots. Lines and dots tend towards black and white." "With the straight line, the circle, the dot a corre spondence can be found to any combination of free lines and marks. With these three basic elements, the place of potential can be visited from which the world can re-create itself." Some believe that the work developed in recent years. Of ; of this Bay area artist is part himself and his painting, the ; of the beginning of a new artist has said: and important trend in art. "Painting is concerned with The starkness and drama of a way of seeing the world. Modern painting has just been through a period of District Session Of Two Groups Well Attended Approximately 150 persons attended a district meeting and picnic in the city park in Grants Pass on Sunday, July 23, for Veterans of World War I and the auxiliar ies of District 7. It includes members from Ashland, Rose burg, Rogue River. Cave Junction, Tri-City, Medford and Grants Pass. Department officers present were Mrs. Thyrza Lewis, Pendleton, de partment president of Oregon auxiliaries; Mrs. Vera Mc Kinney, Coos Bay, senior vice president; Mrs. Irene Stroh mycr, Salem, department treasurer; Mrs. Jennie Cuin, North Bend, past department president, and Mrs. J. Woos Icy, Coos Bay, the first presi dent when the Oregon organ ization was founded. Grants Pass auxiliary was hostess for the dinner. Music in the afternoon was provided by the Senior Citizen's orches tra of Grants Pass, and a brief address was given by Rep. Robert Duncan. Camp White barracks mem bers also attended the event. Chaplain Frazee spoke, ex pressing the pleasure of the group at being able to attend. The next District 7 meeting will be held in Ashland early in October, the date to be an nounced. Return Ashland Dr. and Mrs. John N. Reid and sons, John and Tom, 2130 Siskiyou boul evard, spent the week end in San Francisco where they met a brother of Dr. Reid on his return from W.e mission field. f firr jS I3 i ' v& : I - I -V 4 it V' GUARANTEED REPAIRS on any SEWING MACHINE SCISSORS and PINKING SHEARS Sharpened While you wait! -iiJ ;TAM ("J S&H GREEN STAMPS Fabrics Notions MORSE 219 So. Central SEWING CENTER 772-2739 the black and white dots, circles, lines and curves have an arresting effect on the viewer. Although Mr. Onslow-Ford also uses color, and some of these works are in the show, they were virtually ignored last evening in the conversation of those at the reception in favor of the em phatic black and white and white on black pieces. The artist says, and most will agree, that this type of art is a product of the atomic age and could not have been possible at an earlier ' time. OS. Farewell Party Honors Freemans Derby Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Freeman were honored at a farewell surprise party giv en by friends and neighbors of the Derby Community Thursday, July 26 at their home. About 25 guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman re cently sold their ranch at box 115 Butte Falls highway, Eagle Point. They are planning to take a three month trip in the fall and will visit friends and relatives in California, Ari zona, and Missouri before re turning to Southern Oregon. Out of town guests attend ing the party were Mr. and Mrs. George Allen, Medford, and Mrs. Margie Rolston, Phoenix, Ariz. Ashland Church To Hold Dinner Ashland - The annual out door barbecue chicken dinner will be given by Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic church in Ashland Sunday, August 5, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Proceeds from the event will be used for the paving of a parking area for the church. Mrs. Ernest Briscoe is chair man and her committee in cludes Mrs. Earl Schilling, Mrs. Henry Padtra and Mrs. Don J. Higgins. The Men's club is in charge of tickets and they may be obtained at the door or be reserved by calling Father John Walsch at 482-1146, or Mrs. Charles Dclsman, 482 0430. To Meet A potluck luncheon Is planned by members of the Medford Fifty -Plus club for 12 noon. Friday, August 3 in the St. Mark's Episcopal church Guild hall. West Fifth street and North Oakdale avenue. Members are to take covered dish contributions for tlie luncheon or desserts. Miss Mary Kay Hochstatler, a 4-H'er, prepares a flower arrangement prior lo starting her "Dollar Dinner" for Wednesday's judging during the 4-H Home Economics con test and Demonstration week under way at the Jackson county extension building. Hornbrook Group Visits Portland Hornbrook - Mrs. Thomas Watt Jr. and sons Thomas 111 i jr and Ronald were guests last Maris, week in Portland at the home of Mrs. Watt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rubisch. Mr. Watt joined his family over the week end. and re turned home with them on Monday. Saturday night, the visitors were guests at a bar becue dinner at the home of Mr. Watt's mother, Mrs. Mary Ellen Watt. The occasion marked the July birthdays of Mr. Watt, his mother, and a sister, and was attended by all of his brothers and sisters and their families. Travelers Home From California and Mrs. Charles J. companiea oy tneir cnuaren. James. Julie and Randy, and Larry Hublcr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hublcr, 926 Park avenue, spent nine days visiting and vacationing in California and returned the first of this week. Film Scheduled At Art Gallery Ashland Richard Doi, member of the art faculty at Southern Oregon college, will show a film today at 3 p.m. at the Stump, 25 North Main street, Ashland. The film is entitled "What is Modern Art?" and is from the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. A speaker will be present ed at the gallery each Thurs day afternoon at 3 p.m. Vin cent Oredson, Ashland archi tect, will speak August 9 on "Japanese Architecture." He lived in Japan at one time. Robert Boswortii, Medford artist, will speak August 16. His topic will be "Northwest Artists. For a week they stayed at Anaheim, Calif., and from there visited Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Pacific Ocean park and a General Motors plant. They also were guests in Anaheim of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hall. In Los Angeles they attended a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers. In San Diego they visited the Balboa Park zoo. On their return they stop ped at Stanford university to join another son. James Marrs, who had been attend ing the Russian-United States track meet there while he was in the bav area with a Presbyterian Mission Youth group from Medford. He re turned to Medford with his family. Couple Honored Jacksonville Mr. ant! Mrs. Everett Ravenor were guests of honor July 28 at a barbecue dinner which was in observance of their twenty first wedding anniversary. The event was in the form of a surprise and was given for them by their daughter. Miss Cora Belle Ravenor. The din ner was served in the garden of the Ravenor home, 115 G street. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Graham. Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hinesly and son. Terry, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson an.d son, Bruce, all of Medford. The Ravenors were married July 31, 1941, in Gold Beach, Ore., and have lived in their G street home throughout their married years with the exception of a brief period during World War II. Texas Family Visiting Here Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Peterson and daughters Carol and Ann, Wichita Falls, Tex., arrived Sunday as houseguests of Mrs. Peter son's brother-in-law and sis ter, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bush Jr.. 118 Black Oak drive. Mr. and Mrs. Bush have in vited a small group of friends to their home Wednesday eve ning for a cocktail hour hon- j oring the visiting couple, j The group will spend the i week end at the Bush's sum ; mer cabin at Lake of the Woods. Rogue Valley Family Returns Among Rogue valley resi dents to attend the Seattle World's Fair are Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Culbcrtson and daugh ters, Lynne and Julie, and sons-, David and Steven, 2664 Old Military road. En route to the fair they went by way of the Oregon coast. They also traveled the Columbia river gorge and vis ited the Maryhiil Museum, as well as toured the Yakima valley stopping at Yakima and Toppenish, Wash. Trumpet Solo Band Feature Ashland The Thursday nifiht band concert in Lithia park will feature a trumpet solo by James Maffett. who I w i I t nlnv "Nnntnrnp' hv Whitney. Director Herbert Cecil announced that the sum mer series of weekiy concerts will end with the August 16 program. Attendance at the outdoor music performances has in creased as the weather be came warmer until the hill sides and park benches were filled to capacity last Thurs day evening. The program is scheduled to begin promptly at 7:30 p.m., and concludes before 8:30 p.m., Shakespear ean Festival curtain time. Medford Woman Home From Trip Mrs. Hugh Calhoun, 4207 Cedar Lane, Medford, re turned Tuesday evening after a five-week trip to Portland and Baker, Oie. In Portland she was a guest of her sons and daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wes ley May; and Mr. and Mrs. Martin May and son, Dennis May, former Medford resi dents. From there she was driven by her granddaughter, Mrs. Edward Treble, and Mr. Treble, to Baker, where she visited for about two weeks with a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Queen. At the close of her visit there her son, Wesley May, returned her to Portland for a further visit and he then returned her home. On the return trip they were accom panied by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Martin May and son, Dennis. Mrs. May visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parke, 114 East 11th street. Dennis May has re mained for a visit with his grandmother. B 7 Sweatshirt Is Apt To Be Collegiate Status Symbo ed manufacturers to step up quality. Efforts have been made to improve the washabil itv of sweatshirts, which are lettering to the fabric, guaran teeing it to last for the life of the garment. Gold, royal blue, scarlet, kelJy green, and bright or ange are among the bold col ors to be found in today's sweatshirts. In addition, there is a new family of eye-appealing pastels in such shades s glacier blue, sonfoam green, often tossed into an automatic and delicate orchid. ! washer at the campus laundry On navy or black sweat l with little thought to the tern-: shirts, multi-colored designs ' perature of the water. As a featuring the college mascot ; result, sweatshirts now have j or symbol have tremendous ; a shrink-resistant finish and appeal. many are vat-dyed to prevent , Even the traditional name i fading or streaking of colors. 0f sweatshirts has undergone Patented a change on some campuses And one company. Artex, where they re called ' per has patented its process of I pulls" short for "perspira permanently bonding flocked ! tion pull-overs." At Lake Ashland Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mackay, 507 Palm avenue, accompanied by Mrs. Mackay's mother, Mrs. Pearl Logue, Whittier, Calif., have been vacationing for the past week at Diamond lake. Time was when you could spot a college student by his raccoon coat, freshman beanie or school tie. But nowadays, the collegiate status symbol is more apt to be a sweatshirt. Although they've been around for a long time, sweat shirts have only recently come out of the gym and into the fashion spotlight, reports the National Cotton council. New styling and colors, care fully keyed to reflect current sportswear trends, have made the fleece-lined cotton sweat shirt a staple item for well dressed undergraduates. According to one survey, it's not uncommon for a stu dent to own as many as six or eight sweatshirts all differing in designs or colors. By and large, the majority go in for sweatshirts emblaz oned with their college name, mascot, fraternity or sorority crest. On many campuses, nov elty designed sweatshirts are popular. These represent some facet of campus life serious, ribald, or slightly risque. Replace Pin Aside from its obvious ad vantage of identifying the stu dent with the college of his choice, the sweatshirt has in many instances replaced t h e fraternity pin as a symbol of togetherness. It has become popular, too, as a gift item for younger brothers or sisters. Styles range from classic, round-necked pullovers with raglan sleeves to high fashion slip-ons with softly rolled Ital ian collars and push-up half sleeves. Others include hood ed versions, zippered fronts, and buttoned cardigans. Prices range from approxi mately two dollars for basic styles up to eight dollars for the more high fashion numbers. 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