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Show f ) B Postmaster Clyde E. Weeks This is the time of year when those beautiful brown envelopes from the Department of Internal Revenue start coming through to Orem residents. Those who filed their income tax returns at their first , opportunity will be those receiving the first refund checks, but those who waited until the last minute may have to wait a few weeks to get theirs. When yours arrives, you can be sure it will be delivered promptly. The Little Things In a recent radio newscast the announcer described an incident concerning an elderly retired business man in a New England town who received his mail in care of General Delivery at his local post office. of-fice. One day a postal clerk told him there was a letter for. . him on which 3c postage due was required due to its being over-weight- - The olde man couldn't understand under-stand why more postage was needed, since the letter had already arrived at its destination. The more the clerk explained, the more confused and angry the man became. Finally, the man left, livid with anger, stating that the letter could stay in the post office forever before he would pay the additional postage. At length the letter was sent to the Dead Letter Office, inamuch as there was no return address on the envelope. There, it was opened and found to contain $640 in currency. With the currency was an unsigned note explaining that it came from a former employee who had secretly "borrowed" that amount 25 years before, and was now paying the involuntary in-voluntary "loan" to ease his conscience. con-science. Of course the old man finally paid the 3c and got his money, but he came close to Rowing a very little ; . thing to almost rob him of something offargreaterfalue. It's the little things that count! Recalling Mail So, now that the corner mailbox has closed on that angry letter you wrote, you have misgivings. Usually, you re grateful for the quick efficiency efficien-cy of the U.S. Postal Service. You like being able to put a stamp on a letter, dropping it in the box and forgetting Thick Dus azard At The latest problem to rankle officials of-ficials of the Utah Department of Transportation on the project to reconstruct U.S. 6 and 89 through Spanish Fork Canyon is, of all things, dust. It is so thick that it presents a hazard to motorists. With scores of bulldozers, graders and scrapers crawling over the road since last fall there is plenty of exposed dirt along the route. Asphalt has been applied to two of the four lanes but work to broaden the road to its full width must await drier weather. Until then, motorists are advised ad-vised to slow down while driving through the portion of U.S. 6 and 89-under 89-under construction in Spanish Fork Canyon. Because the road w.as paved dur-, ing freezing weather, portions of it are now breaking up as expected. Gravel has been spread on the broken sections to level the surface. It has contributed to the dust problem. Another factor is all the sand left Local Mortician Trained To Harvest Corneas A local mortician, Thomas E. Sanderson, of Orem, is now certified by the University of Utah School of Medicine to harvest donated corneas for the Utah Lions Eye Bank located at University Medical Center. Fifteen funeral directors recently recent-ly attended a day long course featuring featur-ing lectures and workshops on the harvesting of corneas. They will use their new skills voluntarily to support Utah's cornea transplant program. The course was funded by the Utah Lions Eye Bank and a grant from the Utah State Medical Association Foundation. Each participant partici-pant was supplied with a kit consisting con-sisting of all the surgical instruments w - Mtxmm QJim&f (SKCD411700) I'liMshcd & h Thuisritiy for $7 per year by the Orem-Geneva Timet. frlC Soiilh Stale Street, Orem, Utah 84057. Second Class Postage Paid at Orem, Utah 84067. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Orem-Geneva Times, P. 0. Box 65, Orem. Utah 84057. P8 ? f fnl ( 4984) about it. But, this time you wish you had thatletterback! If it is really a serous matter, you can retrieve mail. To retrieve mail you must fill out an Application for Withdrawal. " . You must be able to supply a complete detailed description of the item mailed, its envelope, the postage, the recipient, etc. And since the post office must protect the mail as well as deliver it, you must provide positive identification that you are the sender. What do people want to recover? Sometimes, bank deposits which are . put into mail boxes by error are sought. In such cases the post office ... must determine where the deposit was made, estimate pick-up time and proceed from there. - -In ...case of emergency or erroneous mailing -of -something valuable, postal personnel will make-special make-special trips to the boxes of deposit. And, the post office often finds items it wishes it did not, such as loose keys and wallets. Finders of lost wallets sometimes take the money and drop the empty wallets into in-to mail boxes. Such items are returned to the owners, if possible. So far, the Orem Post Office hasn't encountered anything as serious as a bride changing her mind and wanting her wedding invitations back, and I hope that never happens ! Stamp Show ' . Local stamp collectors will be interested in-terested in knowing about the annual Stamp Show and Sale, "UTAPEX I '84" presented by the Utah Philatelic Society. It will be held Friday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Satur- . day, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley - City " 'i ' A 'V-ri. ' ' v v . This show'attracts hundreds of people every year to see and buy all kinds and varieties of stamps and . related materials. There will be a special Post Office booth open on both days, and over 25 dealers from the western states will be represented represen-ted with exhibits. Shows like this just go to prove again that stamp collecting is the ' world's most exciting hobby ! Creates Thistle from the winter months. Sand has been spread on the road since November to increase traction. Combined Com-bined with all the dirt and gravel along the route, the dust is restricting visibility through the project. The obvious solution to the dust problem is to spray it with water. However, there are still many soft, wet spots in the road base that must dry out. Until they do, the next stages of construction cannot proceed. The drizzly weather of spring can only compound the moisture problems and delay the necessary drying process. A road sweeper is helping to contain con-tain the dust but it has not subdued the problem. Official of the Utah Department of- -Transportation are urging motorists to bbservethe 40-mile-per-hour speed limit through the construction construc-tion site. Slower traffic will decrease the dust in the air and increase visibility and safety. needed to harvest corneas. This newly trained group brings . the total of morticians to 28 who are certified to perform the cornea harvesting. "With these newly trained volunteers and the support of community com-munity Lion clubs, our cornea-harvesting cornea-harvesting program can now function in many areas throughout Utah," says Dr. Randall Olson, medical director of the Utah Lions Eye Bank, professor and chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at University Medical Center. E. Vance Calder To Run For State Legislature Saying that the current Utah State Legislature spends too much time debating non-consequential matters, E. Vance Calder, 62, announced an-nounced his candidacy for the legislature representing District 60 in central Orem. He is seeking election elec-tion on the Democratic ticket. Calder said, "I've worked too hard all my life to believe that more couldn't be accomplished than is currently being done by the legislature. It seems that they spend too much time debating non-consequential non-consequential and sometimes trivial matters. Then, at the end of the session, they rush through the major items. It seems to me that more time and open debate should be spend on the serious issues early in the sessions. Then there would be less shoddy legislation passed, because there would be time enough to detect the flaws in proposed laws before the rush to finish." A life-long resident of Orem, Calder is currently employed as the manager of the Grand Canyon f iver running operations for Tour West, Inc. He retired last spring from education after teaching for 30 years.The last 28 of those years were spent at Lincoln Junior High and Oren. High School. "I realize that there is a lot to learn about both the problems facing and the procedures of the legislature, but I plan to work very hard to be an active voice representing the people of the 60th District," said Calder. Calder identified education as the "Number one concern" facing the legislature. But he is also concerned concer-ned that ..improvements be paid for through fair and equitable taxation. "I think that the current tax laws need to be examined to make sure that they are as fair as they can be. Also, we need to see if something can't be done about the rapidly rising utilitiy rates." Calder was educated in Orem graduating from Lincoln High prior to attending Brigham Young University. Univer-sity. He graduated from BYU with a B.S. degree in horticulture, botany and zoology, after serving two years in France and Germany during World War II. He later received a Master's Degree from BYU and did some post-graduate work at Rutgers University in New Jersey . Calder has also served in a variety of church and volunteer service ser-vice capacities. He has served in LDS ward bishoprics for over 11 years as a counselor. Currently he is the ward clerk in the .Orem 33rd Ward of the' . Orem Stake. - :' ; Prices Effective Thru May 1,1984 Planting and Growing Fot I Richly Bulbs Formulated lor Vegetables, Flower s. Shrubs and Trees. Reg,$29- sale' While Supply Lasts SEE THE DEFERENCE A pzr.rcr..!AKCE lavvm FOOD CAN MAKE. ULiyXhuLLER. UltraGreen Lawn Food Performance formula provides extra iron for incredible, deep green results fast . . . and it lasts. 20 lbs. Bag covers 5000 sq . It . Reg. $14-9Sr with coupon otler It 1 I 1 1 f I E I fcIC i? 11 t II Ml I f (,fiiv mlood km laLii: y : Bit .iwavy f "N ) E.VANCE CALDER The candidate has also been active ac-tive in the Boy Scouts of America for 37 years. For 11 of those he was a Scoutmaster. In addition, he has received training at Woodbridge and Philmont Scout camps (the highest training available to Scouters. ) Calder has also bra waL" master for the Provo Reservoir Water Users Association for the past 30 years. He also operates a small fruit orchard in Orem. In 1981 Calder received the Outstanding Out-standing Educator in Alpine District Award from the Orem City Chamber ofCommerce. He has also been named The Outstanding Science Teacher by the Utah Academy of Science. Calder has been active in politics having served as a precinct captain, county and state delegate. Calder and his wife of 38 years, Lois, live at 907 East 400 South in Orem. They are the parents of seven children (Stephen, Joyce, Lynn, Glenn, Alan, Terry, and Teresa) and six grandchildren. Vandalism Reported Dan Eves reported finding eggs smashed all over his floor and bed when he returned to his home at 1547 S. 400 E., Orem, about 5:30 p.m. Monday. He also told officers there were marker steaks on me wan, sugar and Listerine poured on the floor and several of his -'wife'sr: dergarments"were burned. Polices-are Polices-are investigating the vandalism . " " 1145 North State, Orem - Phone 224-2121 Full Selection of . Bare Root Trees Standard Bare Root Fruit Trees Reg i&SS- Dwarf and Semi Dwarf E ire Root Fruit Reg i2m Selected ' .-t t - i i o f&yjll Flowering .A I III-. I J 1 Jiff. V." .VKl- Off Plant A Tree For ARBOR DAY s- Orem-Geneva Times Alpine School Superintendent Speaks To Kiwanis Orem Kiwanis Club members last week enjoyed an informative presentation by Clark Cox, Superintendent Superin-tendent of Alpine School District. Kiwanis meet each Monday at the Golden Apple and opens its meetings to guests weekly. Superintendent Cox detailed the expenses and income sources of the district, and announced the canceling can-celing of the voted leeway. He said that maintenance is a pressing, critical need among many critical needs in the district. Teacher salaries, new construction, educational needs, and equipment were among items explained by Superintendent Cox. In response to a question, he said that Alpine District is proceeding cautiouslv in regards to the year-around school program. Kiwanian Penrod Glazier introduced in-troduced the Superintendent, accompanied ac-companied by Kiwanians Phil Oyler and Berdean Jarman. Election of of ficers for the 1984-85 Kiwanis year was also held. Doyle Buckwalter was given the nod as president-elect, with board of directors: direc-tors: Ross Carroll, Lloyd Christen-sen, Christen-sen, Tom Hover, Paul Taylor, Boyd Adams, Lynn Oldham and Jack Had"-ley. Had"-ley. Club members report good results froni mercnants toward tne up-coming radio auction on May 5th. Gas Fumes Trigger Explosion About a gallon and a half of gasoline dumped into the sewer system at 1062 S. 890 E., Wednesday morning caused fumes to explode and fill a house with smoke at 1166 S. Palisade. The manhole.coverning the dumping site was blown 30 feet into theain Investigating officer Karl Schemansky of the Department of Public Safety said Edward Redd told him he was cleaning sludgy fuel from his vehicle and poured about six quarts of the gasoline into what he thought was a storm drain. The fumes travelled down the system and were ignited by a pilot light near the furnace room of the Antoine Harris home on Palisade. Barbara Harris reported the explosion saying. "I just heard two loud booms and my home filled with smoke." , , Schemensky said there was no structural damage': . ' , . 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Reg &m SALE v. n WW Wednesday, April 25, 1984 SUPERINTENDENT CLARK COX Alpine Board To Discuss Career Ladder The possibility of implementing the Career Ladder concept for teachers in the Alpine School District will be discussed by the board of education at its next public session to be held on Tuesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at Meadow Elementary, 176 South 500 West, Lehi. The second session of the month in generall devoted entirely to public input without a formal agenda. agen-da. The Career Ladder discussion, in fact, will be one of two items on the agenda. A report on the status of physical education programs in the district's secondary schools will also be presented. Patrons will be free to discuss any item of concern or interest in-terest for the remainder of the meeting. The discussion will include a status report from a district committee commit-tee which has been working on a recommendation for the implementation implemen-tation of the career ladder program. According to Gary V. 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