Show January 12 1973 Page 11 Bird FGathers ' Predict with feathers! Jodeane Albricjht Long ago fallen feathers of wild birds were used to foretell the future' At molting time in late summer the wise would go into the country to collect as many feathers as they could find Color was the thing that deter- mined the fortune USU grad tours labs For instance a gray feather meant peace of mind or a period of tranquility no matter what kind of bird it fell from A black one was a sign of death or disaster which probably gave rise to the unfortunate reputation of the Charles Lee Hayman (center) a residerjtof Riverside Calif and a graduate student Pelectrical engineering at Utah State University is shown one of many advanced engineering laboratories at crow Electronics Division by Ken Carpenter Feather-readin- g was also a way to (left) electrical engineer and Paul Critchfield deteflfilhe the weather A multitude of professional recruiter The winter graduate was among feathers foretold an early autumn 19 engineering students from 11 universities given whereas a scarcity indicated a period orientation tours of the firm’s Scottsdale Arizona plant of Indian summer was to come in December The feather is also used in many occult practices A wreath of chicken feathers placed on the victim’s bed warns of harm to come to that person in the practice of Voodoo The custom A Utah State University faculty “We have made an effort to member has been named to the provide leadership in the tourism of sending a white feather to one who first Board of Trustees of the area and this invitation indicates has betrayed a trust was observed in United States Travel Data that our approach is significant” the film “Four Feathers” Center Motorola-Governme- Hums '9® be Dr John Hunt assistant dean of the College of Natural Resources and director of the Institute for the Study of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism received the invitation to serve on the board from William D Toohey president of Discover America Travel Organizations Inc who stated the term would run for two years “The invitation indicates that the USU Institute for the Study of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism has apparently come of age and is receiving the national recognition hoped for when it was founded in 1968” Dr Hunt said - SFusfiee According to a statement from Mr Toohey the board will be comprised of 17 highly respected individuals active in travle and research planning Government development business and academic interests in the travel field will be represented in a balanced manner The US Travel Data Center’s staff will conduct a continuing review of data needs of the travel sector Its mission will be to improve the quality and currency of statistical information travel tourism other leisure-tim- e activities -- ONE-THIR- D READING DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ' 'the $75 rapid reading course” Free Introductory Lesson Today at 6 or 8 pm Cache County Public Library on recreation and —THERE’S NOTHING OUR EXPENSIVE COMPETITION OFFERS THAT YOU CAN’T GET FOR (’a) THE COST - nt The exotic peacock feather bears ill will the curse of the evil eye But not all feathers are omens of bad tidings For instance a red quill brings good luck a blue one promises success in love Give a traveler a feather of good luck and he will have a pleasant journey A charming old gesture is the custom of securing a feather to a package when it is sent by a messenger — possibly one of the earliest forms of gift wrapping The following is a list of the d fortune meanings of feathers: smiles upon you orange a promise of of delights to come yellow-bewar- e false friends awaits blue-lov- e e will enliven your days of mind brown-goo- d health black-il- l tidings or death black and red-goo- green-adventu- re gray-peac- averted green and black-gam- e and fortune brown and white-jo- y and mirth gray and white-yowishes will come true purple white and black — a new love and purple — an exciting journey soon white-disast- er ur |