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Show day. November 13, 1961 THE HERALD. Prov ah—Page 3 Is There Any Credence to Friday 13th Legends? By DAWN TRACY —Giving money in a purse or wal. let means that the wallet will always be full — A bride or groom isn’t sup Herald Staff Writer Friday the 13th hasn't always been unlucky. Scandinavians considered it their luckiest day. posed to see each other on the wed Astrologers say Friday the 13th doesn't necessarily meanthat things ding day before the ceremony —After a person dies, will be bad — for example the doors or windows must be opened to let the spirit leave —Apregnant woman must eat the right food or she'll leave her child a birthmark. —Havingspecial clothing such as a special cap will ensure your team will win. Retired BYU professor Thomas numbers one plus four equals 14, which stands for security — and that’s something good. One of the many explanations for Friday the 13th representing evil is that Christ was crucified on a Friday and 13 men were presentat the last supper. “Somewhere along the line, Friday got a bad name,” says BYU folklore professor Richard Poulsen. ‘Sailors didn’t begin sea voyages on Fridays, for instance. When Friday’s fell on the 13th of the month — which was considered an unlucky number — bad luck could be com pounded.”” Poulsen adds that superstition is alive and well even in our society today. If you don’t agree,see if you have ever engaged in these superstitious practices — orif you believe in them little: —Throwing rice alt a wedding ensures a couple will be blessed with many children Cheney, says Mormon ‘Three Nephite”’ stories can be classified under superstition Onestory changeslittle except for timeof day and location. A couple picks up a lone hitchhiker who admonishes them to do their genealogy work and secure a . two-year supply of food When the hitchhiker is dropped off, he disappears. The ‘Three Nephite’’ stories can be traced back to the Book of Mormon Some superstition may have originated on a scientific basis. For instance, the English once treated heart disease with tea made from foxgloveplants. Today the medicine digitalis, a drug made from dried leaves of the purple fox; for patients with weak hear Scientists classify palmistry and numero astrology Stition, but Salt Lake Cit Melba Gillette disagrees Astrology, palmistry personality and characteristics of anindividual,” said Mrs. Gillette Future events are only foretold as what possibly may happen given that individual's personality.” BYUstudent Chris Dahlin, whose dad was in palmistry for fun, says palmists believe that a person's past history and personality are revealed in the lines of both hands. The right-hand lines tell per- sonality traits and left hand lines reveal potential. Lines constantly change with an individual’s experience. Professor Poulsen does not classify himself as superstitious But I do remember one par- ticularly unlucky Friday,’’ he adds. “On the wayto myfolklore class | had car trouble. After J had the problem corrected, I ran out of gas BythetimeI gotto class the period was almost over. What doI attribute all that bad luck too? It was Friday the 13th of course.” Enjoy Indian Summer Since Old Man Winter Lurks Close By DAVE HEYLEN Herald Staff Writer Technically it’s a period of mild, warm, hazy weather after the first frosts of late autumn, but for those who rememberold man winterit’s one last fling before the snow andcoldsets. in. Indian summer, as this warm weatheris often called, means one last roundof golf, one moreparkpicnic or simply an enjoyable stroll among fallen leaves with only a light sweater on. On Brigham Young University’s campus, students can be found lounging on the school’s manicured green grass studying, talking and often sleeping. Most of the trees are void of leaves eliminating shade for those this warm weatheran Indian Summer. It usually occurs around Thanksgiving.” soaking up thelast of fall’s sun rays. Indian summers appear to have a mystiqueall its own. The haziness of the air, the musty odor and glorious mordant coloring of the leaves, the smell of smoke from rampantfires in the dry woods and the relaxing physiological effect of the warmth after the previous cold snap, all contribute to the distinctive stereotype of Indaian summer. Unfortunately, Utah’s Indian Summer doesn’t compare to that of eastern states. In the late fall, leaves turn fiery red and the musty odor is strong. Utah's is milder but pleasant. “We really don’t have them like the Midwest and East,’’ says meteorologist Daniel Meyers. ‘‘In fact it really hasn't been cold enoughto call Regardless, Utahns realizing winter Dennis Patterson Photo Dahlin reads the ‘personality’ of reporter Dawn Tracy. Furniture & Appliance Hypnotist Gets Leads Sears for missing Danny Davisarestill running downleads they received after putting a store clerk under hypnosis last week to recall more details. Salt Lake County Sheriff's Lt. Dean Carr said the clerk was put under hypnosis after a witness came forward saying he saw an unkempt maninhis late 30s and a fat woman dragging the screamingboyto their battered station PRE-HOMDAY Talks of Change AUCTION SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — Detectives searching is just around the corner are taking advantage of one more warm spell Most Utahus enjoyed mild temperatures early today brought to the siate by warm south winds. But those pleasant sotherly breezes heralded the arrival of a storm system wagon. from thje California coast Underhypnosis. the clerk was able to Weather radar picked up a few rainstorm echoes in western Utah recall that a man — whowasseenhelpearly this morning butlittle, if any, of ing a small boy with a gumball machine — was with an overweight woman the moisture reached the ground. Shower activity was expected to Dannydisappeared Oct. 20 from a increase tonight, beginning in the Salt Lake City grocery store while northwest and spreading south and shopping with his grandfather, whois east by Saturday. Danny's guardian. Provo Council Meets Formally, and numerology are used to reveal the 5 Ne The remaining furniture and appliances of Anderson Furniture is being sold at PUBLIC AUCTION.TI itemsto b are: a full li sleepers, loveseat: chairs), mattresse dining room Whirlpoolappliances, RCAtelevision,fixtures and more. 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