The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 1, 1953, Page 4

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN. DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Contemporary American Art Exhibit At East Martello Gallery Pleases An event of top importance on the Key West artistic scene, the 14th Annual showing of the Southeastern Circuit Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting, Martello Galleries. The showing, which opened formally on-Monday evening when : over a hundred prominent Key Westers viewed it, will continue through January 17th. Representing the work of 35 of the top artists in the nation, the 1952 exhibition is being hung here for the fifth straight year under the auspices of the Key West Art and Historical Society. Large numbers of Key Westers————— have flocked to the gallery daily to inspect the paintings. On of the finest works in the show, “City View,” a massive four by five foot canvas by Rayo- Mond Breinin shows a really fine feeling of depth and gran- deur in a scene looking out over ® city at dusk. A vaguely defined figure of a girl in the foreground adds to the feeling of the charm of the work, “Marketing” a whimsical com- eiaiea by Louis Bosa injects a lumorous touch into the show with a canvas showing two clergymen as they peddle mer- rlv to market aboard a bicycle built for two with a load of turkeys on the handlebars. The sivle is reminiscent of that of Wiliam Major. ‘ohn Carroll, in his conven- tivnal portrait of a girl has man- a-cd to captivate the heunting, beauty of an tive young girl. Zoltin Zepeshy, in “Red Scow” h-s produced what is probably th+ most competent landscape in the exhibit when he shows a red barge in the foreground and extremely attrac- , is currently on view at the East across a body of water lie the outlines of a small clean little town which adds a general feel- ing of airiness to the composi- tion. Ben Shahn has contributed a poster type thing which he calls “Truman and Dewey” which hardly fits in with the balance of the selections. In the painting president Harry Truman is pic- tured at the piano while Tom Dewey sits rakishly atop it. | | Also represented in the show] are such top-ranking artists as: William Palmer, James Penny, Henry Vernum Poor, Steve Raffo, W. Reiss, Charles Sheeler, Wil- \liam Thon, Mex Weber, Karl Zerbe, Samuel Adler, Bernard {Arnest, Isabel Bishop, Arnold ‘Blanch, Louis Bouche, Stuart | Davis, Morris Davidson, Lamar Dodd, Jimmy Ernst, Lyonel Fein- ‘nger, Vavier Gonzalez, Louis Gugliemi, John Edward Heliker, Jacob Lawrence, James Lechay, j Doris Lee, Reginald Marsh, Henry Mattson, Hans Moller and Wil- !iiam Pachner, The gallery is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Candlelight Ceremony Védhewnsed At Old Stone Methodist Unites Couple The “Old Stone” First Methodist Church of Key West was the scene of a formal Naval weddinz, with a candlelight ceremony at 7:00 in the evening. Miss Rebecca Louise Gregory, daughter of the Reverend and Mrs. Harry Gregory of Key West became the bride of Homer Stanley Smith, Jr., Sonarman Second Class, USN, son of M:. and Mrs. Homer Stanley Smith, Sr., of Bristol, Tenn. The interior of the church was decked in white carnations, white g'*“ioli, white poinsettias and po'"ed palms with traditional gc'd candelabra, “ye bride's'gown wes of white ti ‘e . faille embroidered _ with 1: > gifs. rls, a sweet- sleeves pour- “wrist, and a finger- t'> veil with a hand made tiara. £ > carried a bouquet of tebra- se roses with a pur- p> orehid center.” “pr raid of honor, Miss Betty Gc: ‘lL Smith, the groon’s sister, W > wore a pink taffeta gown Ww) nylon overskirt and carried ar’nk carnation noserey with ‘M s:reamers. The bridesmaid, M'~: Anna Elizo*eth We~tere-m> of South Miami, Florida, wore @ veliovy taffeta e#swn with an or-*id overskirt end carried a yellow carnacion nosegay. The f-~er irl, “Miss Kathryn Curtis 0’ “1 Paso, Texas, wore an aqua te ’sta pown with rainbow shades of ty de overskirt. ™ 2 bride's mot!.2> wore a pow- d°* bluo dress. w'th Hack aries! Sc “ss rnd a pink carnation cor- se>, Tae groom's mother chose fe Ner son's wedding a blush pink dress and wore a white carnation ec" sage. Nvessed in the Navy’s dress blue ur‘orm, the groom’s attendants were Harley Hammon, Sonarman S-sond Class, USN, and Isaac m, Sonarman Second Class, » with Hammond serving as men. The ushers, also in s blue uniform were Rodney ot, Airman, USN; Chi tsheock, Seaman — Anprentice, USN; Wilard Michael, E'ectrician S--ond Class, USN; Norman Har. Seaman Apprentice, USN; art Revert C. Yost, Yeoman Sea- r 4, USN. As the ccremony commenced, the t ors were lighted by Norman ¥~polé end Resert C. Yost : Aone Spear sang “Reeauss.” Premise Mo.” and “The Wedding Fymn,” being accompanied on the oven by Mrs. Thelma Porch *tter the seating of the groom’s t bride's families, the tradition. wedding mareh was played, with » bride being given in marriage ‘Yer uncle, Maior E. P. Curtis of Barnest Snyder and Miss Anna i ' t t c y F ovide; Major and Mrs. E. P C»tis, Cathy and Tommie of Fort Poss, Texas. Kate Logan Has Holiday '*sitors From California “Ir, and “tos, William Burgos of Son Francisco, California, are sroad’ng the holidays in this city » bh Mr. Burgos mother and uncle, Ys Logan and Chester ory of 1116 Elgin St as 5 PENDING DIVORCE CAUSES DEATHS AZUSA, Calif. }—A quarrel over their pending divorce ended yester- day in the deaths of Abel Garcia Vasquez, 24, and Ophelia Vasquez, 20, and her father, Luis Silva Rubio, 52, Police Chief A. L. Kendrick said ‘asquez shot his wife and her father snd then turned the gun on himseif in front of Rubio’s home, where Mrs, Vasquez had been living since the estrangement. At least one of the asteroids, ‘small planets revolving around the sun between Mars and Jupiter, can sometimes be seen. with the unaided eye, but there are believ- ed to be thousands c' asterieds which can be seen by modern telescones. abeth Snyder of South Miami, | Mr. Burgos is formerly of Key! A ost. A new steel plant on the Dele has 73 mile ' + raitrocnd treck’ in its & es > er of Thursday, Jawary ¥°' Queen Is Crowned ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Pll oa FOR OUTSTANDING WORK in the area last year, Miss Madeline Curry was crowned Queen of Cerebral Palsy last night at the benefit dance for the Cerebral Palsy and Crippled Children fund held at La Concha Hotel. Paul L. Gard, La Concha manager, placed the crown on her head at the height of the festivities —Citizen Staff .Photo. Semi-Annual Art Show And Public |Showing Of Art Films Are Planned - At the regular monthly meeting of the Key West Artists Group, held Tuesday, December 30th at the home of Lee Albert, many important questions of the coming season were settled. The first program of Art Films—offered to the public free of charge—will be shown on Sunday evening, January 11th at the Trade Winds. The program, which consists of five short but unusual films—most of them in color, and all with sound—will last about an hour and a half and should be of equal interest to adults and children. “The Loon’s Necklace,” an ex- ceptionally fine color film, deals with an ancient American Indian legend related through ceremonial masks. * “Dong Kingman Paints a Water- color” should be of more than passing interest to everyone be- cause of the renown of this con- temporary artist. “Music From the Mountains” will be a surprise, and pleasure, even for those who dislike “‘moun- tain music.” “Navajo Sandpainters” is one subject that never seems to lose its appeal; and “Circling the Square” will be of especial interest . AND MRS. RAY DANK, man holiday Here the eid Wednesday draws Danks relax for a few min a close —Citizen Staff Photo. to Key West since it depicts, in color, how the Streets Fair in Greenwich Village is conducted, and can be compared with our own Street Fairs--the fourth semi- annual one to run February Ist thru February 8th. Plans for the Street Fair were also discussed, and it was decided to reserve one section for higher- pticed paintings which would be for sale on a “Dutch Auction” basis. The Street Fair will end with the second free program of films, to be shown again at the Trade Winds. Also discussed was the project of a painting rental service for residents of Key West. These paintings will be available at the Karns Studio-Gallery, 220 Duval Street, and information concerning the painting rental service and the films can be had by calling 2-6811. Mrs. Elvira Reilly gave an in- teresting account of her experi- ences with a lithographic stone; and the project for this month, the painting of one of the older buildings in town, turned out so well that it will be repeated again next month with a boat on the wasys as the subject matter. The already finished project will be on exhibit at the Karns Studio- Gallery January 4th. thru’ January llth so that the public can see the variety of techniques employ- ed by this active group of local artists. Story Of Key West| Based Vessel Told In Nat'l Magazine The Key West based salvage ship “Cable” has received national pub- licity in the current issue of Real Magazine, a men’s monthly, with the adventurous story of a 16,000 mile, 61-day saga of hardship and heartache when she was called upon to perform a salvage opera- tion on a foundering tanker near Buenos Aires in May, 1951. Under the command of Captain Frank A. Shepherd, the trim vessel which is owned by the Merrit, Chapman and Scott Company of New York and has been based in Key West for several months, res- cued the stricken tanker. To add to the difficulty of the situation, the vessel had a crew- man who was suffering from a diabetic condition aboard. On just two hours notice, the Cable left port and began the long haul to the scene of the founder- ing ship. A harrowing tale of the sea un- folded as the local ship and its crew battled the elements to ef- Coming Events THURSDAY, JANUARY 1— HAPPY NEW YEAR! MOST MEETINGS SLATED FOR THIS DATE ARE CANCELL- ED. CALL YOUR ORGANI- ZATION PRESIDENT TO CONFIRM ANY MEETING. FRIDAY, JANUARY 2— Old Fashioned hymn sing and fellowship program, Poinciana Baptist Church, 8:30 p.m. Knights of Pythias, meeting at Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming, 8 p.m. Fern Chapter, No. 21, Order of Eastern Star, Scottish Rite Temple, 8 p.m. Officers’ Club, Fern Chapter No. 21. O.E.S. 8 p.m. Key West Amateur Radio Club, National Guard Armory, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 3— Youth for Christ Rally. Fleming Street Methodist Church, 729 Fleming Street, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, JANUARY 5— Alcoholics Anonymous, Key West group, meeting at 8 p.m. Methodist Men, Caballeros Meto- distas, Wesley House, 8 p.m. Key West Temple No. 21, Py- thian Sisters, at K. of P. Hall, 7:30 p.m. Executive Board, Poinciana PTA, at school, 8 p.m. Key West Archery Club, 7:30 p.m. Circle Qne, Presbyterian Wom- en, with Mrs. F. W. Enander, 50 Felton Rd., Sigsbee Park, 8 pm. Women’s Auxiliary, St. Paul's Church, Parish Hall, 3 p.m. WMU, Ist Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. Circle One, First Church, 3 p.m. Key West Ministerial Associa- tion. ‘ Circle Two, Women of Church, with Mrs, Trauth, 505-B Poinciana, p.m. TUESDAY, JANUARY 6— Kiwanis Club dinner meeting, 6:30 p.m. Youth for Christ Bible Study, Methodist Church, 729 Flem- ing Street, 7:30 p.m. Ft. Taylor Duplicate Bridge Club, 7:45 p.m. Beginners’ Bridge Group, Ft. Taylor Officers’ Club, 8 p.m. Minoca Council No. 13, Degree of Pocahontas, Redman Hall, ‘7:30 p.m. Civil Air Patrol, Am. ,Legion home, 8 p.m. K. W. Assembly No..13 Order of Rainbow Girls, Scottish Rite Temple, 7:30 p.m. K. W. Chapter No. 3, Disabled Am. Veterans, Luz Temple, 42 Amelia St., 8 p.m. K. W. Players, Barn Theatre, 8 p.m. Woman's Club, elub auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Sea Finigee Cootiette Club 371, VFW Home, 8 p.m. Chapter No. 283, National So- journers, ist Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m. Coral Shores PTA, cafetorium, 8 p.m. Methodist First Charles 3 Junior Woman’s Club, Woman's Club, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7— Navy Wives’ Bowling League, Naval Station Alleys, 1 p.m. Meeting, Junior Ch. Commerce at clubhouse, 8 p.m. Island City Navy Wives Club No. 88, meeting at Bldg. 178. 10:30 a.m, Ladies Golf Tournament. K. W. Golf course, 9 a.m. Handicraft Group, Naval Station Library, 2nd floor, 8 p.m. Dade Lodge No. 14, Masonic Group, at Scottish Rite Tem- ple, 8 p.m. fect the rescue of the stricken ship which had lost its propellor. Following the sighting of the ship, it was towed some 3,000 miles to port. Cable covered over 11,000 miles in the mercy trip. The article, which contains a vivid description of Key West's | waterfront, was written by Bob Jennings. HAPPY NEW YEAR! As the bells ring in 1953 they ring n our sincere wishes .... a year filled with health, happiness and all the things you want. RAUL’S DIAL: Citizen Office, 2-5662 MARATHON NEWS NOTES By THELMA Well, the Christmas rush is finally settling down, and the Christmas tree down on the com- munity lawn is looking sad and forgotten. It was a majestic thing, though, 25 feet high, and served us well. The Miami Herald ob- served that it was 12 feet high, and that hurt Bud Graham's feel- ings. He says that he and other district workers were up so high in the air all day decorating and placing it that they were air sick. Kids are already wailing that time passes too fast and they are getting ready to go back to school. John “Ayers of Dothan, Ala., who is a fraternity brother of Jim's (Sigma Nu) is still with us, and will stay until time to go back to Tallahassee Jan 5. It is his first sojurn to the Florida Ke: and Bird Expert Will Show Film Here At High School Fri. Dr. George Misch Sutton, whose picture “Bird Magic in Mexico” will thrill audiences with a color- ful delineation of secrets of the wilderness revealed by the Cor- nell-Carleton expedition to south- western Tamaulipas, Mexico, on Friday evening at eight o‘clock in the Key West High School Audi- torium, is the first speaker on the 1952-53 Audubon Screen Tour Ser- ies. Appearing for the first time be- PARKHURST he says he knows where he it tends to live now. Another college boy who got the thrill of a lifetime yesterday wae Richard Gagen, a junior at Yale. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fagen, and two brothers David an4 Edward (a graduate of Harvard? went out on the Bon Ami wit’ Capt. Parky. Richard hookec, fought (hard too) and landed & 7ft. 4 in. sail, weight 54 Ibs. He was all smiles and says that was the best Christmas present of all It will be mounted te hang on his wall at home at 15 Old Mill Road, Lake Forrest, Ill, The Fagens have been staying at the Key Am- bassdor Motel in Key West for the past 10 days. It seems that I haven't had much club news or activities to write about. Reason: They were all call- ed off during the holidays, But now we are starting a new year so, members, please don’t forget that there will be a regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, Monday, Jan. 5, at 8 p. m. All members are urged by the presi- dent, Maud Spence, to attend and help us keep up the grand work this Auxiliary has done in the past. I have been suffering this last few days with a rare thing, a very bad cold (brought down by some of my northern visitors, of course) and I really can’t say it too plainly, but I can write it. So to each and every one of my friends and read- ers of the Key West Citizen, Happy New Year! NEW STAMP ISSUE iOUT FEBRUARY 23 DR. GEORGE MISCH SUTTON fore a Key West audience, Dr. Sutton will present “Bird Magic in Mexico” to an audience of school children in a matinee at 2 o'clock at Truman Elementary School on Friday. Dr. Sutton is nationally known for his work as an author, artist, scientist and lecturer on nature subjects. He has led and partici- pated in many expeditions to Hud- son Bay, Mexico, Labrador and the Everglades of Florida. During World War II, he served as a Major in the A. A. F. tactical service, particularly in Alaska and the Aleutians. The Monroe County Audubon Society, in cooperation with the National Audubon Society, is pleased to present this noted scientist and naturalist to Key West audiences. WASHINGTON —The Post Of- 'fice Department disclosed ~ that {the design of the 3-cent Na- tional Guard commemorative stamp which will have its firstday sale here-on Feb. 23. The stamp will be printed hori- zontally in special-delivery size, and will be printed in blue. | The central design depicts @ typ- ical National Guardsman ready for action, with the background show- ing activities during a local dis- aster and an amphibious battle landing under Air National Guard cover, TENN. TOWN HAS NO 1952 TRAFFIC DEATHS KINGSPORT, Tenn. @ - This city of 20,000 went through 1952 without a single traffic death. The string of deathless days now ex- tends to 462, Starch, one of the most com- mon substances found in plants, is converted into sugars for trans- fer through the plant structures and back into starch again for storage in the plant body, ADELINE Custom Work Done in Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2-2365 : 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST Spanish Dancers Score Hit at WYLK’S Angelina and Francisco, Wylk’s importation from Spain hove been winning f& tations c : ionds nightly with their dance interpre gaily