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Show jell Telephone Issues Rules For filler's Day Calls rails to mother this Mother's n,v weekend can be made quick THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY , Mft er and easier if well-wishers following a few simple rules, according to Cliff Finch, local -manager for Mountain Bell. This year, Mr. Finch said, why not call on the Saturday pre- ceecling a v distance rates are the same on Saturday as they are on Sunday, and calls have a much better 5 chance of going through. Telephone company figures rhnw most people wait until Moth- er's Day evening (rates go up - at 5 P'm') to make their calls resulting in telephone "traffic jams." The most successful callers cal-lers are those who place their calls early in the day, or preferably pre-ferably the day before. . Another way to avoid the holi-day holi-day tie-up is to dial direct, Mr. Finch said. High-speed switching . equipment automatically selects alternate routes for Direct Dis-" Dis-" tance Dialing calls much faster than an operator can inquire about available routes when direct di-rect routes are busy. He advised callers to call at times other than on the hour or half-hour, since calling peaks are highest at these periods. Directory assistancefor dial ing any number in the nation can be obtained, free of charge by calling the area code of the distant city and the digits, 555-1212, 555-1212, Mr. Finch said. The lowest long distance rates apply from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m Saturday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Sunday. During this period, callers cal-lers can dial direct, out-of-state ' to any point in the continental United States (except Alaska) for 70 cents or less for the first three minutes. Back Roads Are Best For Leisure Driving There is nothing like the new system of super high ways for getting get-ting from your home to your i favorite spot in the least amount of time. But if you want a leisurely weekend or holiday with frequent halts for exploration, photography, photo-graphy, or just plain loafing, take to the back roads. "The striking scenery, the more photogenic views, and certainly cer-tainly the best loafing sites are often found on the back roads," suggests Leo H. Barlow, Utah Safety Council's Vice President for Traffic. "But before starting out on these roads, be sure you have plenty of fuel, oil and water," Barlow advises. "In some areas spare supplies of fuel and water are recommended including includ-ing water for drinking as well as for you car." Often local advice must be sought as to which back roads and remote areas are of interest to a stranger. Advice is free and almost everyone likes to give it, but not always is it reliable. So solicit it from a number of sources, preferably service station sta-tion or motel personnel, or your motor club. A safe speed on these roads seems a snail's pace compared with travel on the highway. The roads often are narrow, unpaved, and pitted with potholes or cluttered clut-tered with large rocks. So don't go off at breakneck speeds even if residents of the area appear to be doing so. They know the roads; you don't. Cars tend to form caravans on narrow roads. If you find yourself your-self leading a caravan, pull off the road at the earliest opportunity oppor-tunity to let following cars pass. "This lets them spread if the road permits faster travel, and you can continue sightseeing at a leisurely pace," Barlow advises. Keep your distance from the car in front. While speed of the cars may be slow, clouds of dust obscure vision and hamper watching the scenery as well as the road. Sharp turns in these roads are usually unmarkeu, and frequently there is no visibility around the bend. Occasional crosswords and narrow bridges appear without warning. Gem Show This Weekend Members of the Timpanogos Gem and Mineral Society from American Fork will participate in the 13th Annual Gem and Mineral Min-eral Show, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Eldred Center in Provo. The show is free to the public with visitors invited from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., May 7 and 8 and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday. Children Child-ren under 12 must be accompanied accom-panied by an adult. The varied artistry of nature will be shown in collections of mineral specimens, cut and polished pol-ished gemstones, faceted gems, Jewelry, crystals and artifacts. If V ill! iV tg-- y i ji jp-i t j r-p j j) J L -, ,A TT"sJ 0 IL (0 V r l .. p r - i.iiiil-niiirrii.ll.- - ir v tMW K n PiHo 1 1 |