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Show Page 2—THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Monday, January 7, 1980 Utah County Tarantulasare ‘In’ Ready fo Try a Pet Spider? Orem Chamberto Attend State Seminar Members of the Orem Chamber of Chamber of Commerce th: vughout the Commerce Executive Committee will State so they can improve their attend a State Chamber of Commerce leadership skills leadership seminar in Salt Lake City Various workshops and an evening By DICK HARMON Herald Staff Reporter In its wake, the tarantula’s path is shrouded in fear, terror and horror. But the warm cuddly, furry creature just may be the most practical pet in the world and exotic pet stores in Utah Valley are peddling them at a respectable rate. “They're for the person who has banquet will be included in the full-day The meeting is set up for area schedule. Alexander to Address Utah Historians Dr. Thomas Alexander, professor of history at BYU and associate director of the Charles Redd Center, will speak to the Utah Valley Chapter, Utah State Historical Society, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Provo Utilities Center, 251 W. 800 N. He will discuss the impact on Mormons of the social gospel movement fhout the nation in the early years of 2th Century. Alexander has made a study of LDS literature from 1910to 1920 as one means ofdetermining the impact. Pres. Fred Gowans emphasized that anyone is welcome, whether or not he is a regular member of the chapter. He said the season is about half over and interested persons maystill join on a reduced dues basis. everything,’’ said one store owner. “Weall know someone wewouldlike to give a tarantula to — like a boss.’” Tarantulas have been a popular Christmas, birthday and Valentine's Dav gift. One Provo pet store owner says he's sold one of the giant spiders nearly every two weeks. “Seventy percent of the buyers are men or boys and most are under the age of 30,”’ said Schrandt, who carefully took a Mexican Red Legoutof his The chapter wil! sponsor monthly lectures through May, culmiuating in a field trip to some point or points of historic interest. cage and placed it in his palm ‘arantulas have been a popular Hollywood prop; a long-legged ugly menace crawlir’ on a white sheet covering a sleep ng, unsuspecting victim who wakens ustin time to scream or writhe in a sudden exaspirating shudder Butin reality, as any entomologist — or bug person — would explain, the tarantula’s bite is as harmless as any common wolf spider or house spider andhasa bite similar to a bee sting. It rarelybitesatall. Schrandt said he has neverbeenbittenin all the time he has handled tarantulas and has never known anyone whohas. In fact, it takes a greateffort for the spider to get his fangs into position to make a bite and even then it would have to comeas a result of someone stepping on it or squeezing it while in ROTC Officer Will Speak to SAR Col. Niles T. Elwood, professor of aerospace studies at Brigham Young University, will discuss the U.S. Air Force defense role at ihe breakfast meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution at 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Royal Inn. Before taking command of the AFROTC unit at BYU in 1978, Elwood served four years on the headquarters staff of the Air Force at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. He previousl served with flying units in Greenland, Germany and Thailand, including 202 combat reconnaissance missions in Southeast Asia. He holds the Meritorious Service Medaland the Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters. Interested citizens are welcome to attend, accordit to Dr. John Scott Davenport, presi it of the Utah Valley Chapter of SAR. v TARANTULA’S are the latest “in Payson Woman NILES T. ELWOGD Traffic Death “Provo River Trail Committee to Meet * n :Provo River Trail Citizen's Comhe will meet Jan. 15 at 3:30 pa the ‘UtahCounty Plannit Commission Conference room,186 E. , Provo, atcording to Dr. Weldon Taylor, Taylor said the committee will report on the status of a grant application. for land purchase and other business will be fancied, At December's meeting, Taylor asked Dr. Herb Frost, chairman of the Provo-Jordan River Parkwaytechnical advisory committee,to study the Provo Canyon highway environmental impact statement and to makea report to the committee. Dr. Frost had expressed concem about limited access to the river when the highway project is completed. Taylor also told committee members that Provo Mayor Jim Ferguson had preneel administrative support from wo City for the trails project. “Cedar Fort to Asse ss Election Results A meeting is to be held Tuesday evento'assess results of a special bond, election at Cedar Fort regarding $75,000 worth of bonds for the construction of a new fire station. election Tuesday and election officials and city councilmen will assemble Tuesdayat 9 p.m.at the city's existing fire station, at 150 North Church St., to determine whether city residents have approved issuing the construction PAYSON — Leona Deaon Bates Thomas,83, died Saturday from injuries of a Thursdaytraffic accident in Payson. On Thursday she was a passengerin a car driven by her husband Frank S. Thomas, 82,391 E. 600 S.in Payson,said Jim Box,thepolice chief of Payson’s Police Department. Thechiefsaid that around 9:15 a.m. Thursday the Thomases were involved in a collision with a car driven by Arlene S. Haney. 56, of 438 N. 200 W. at the intersection of 400 N. Main in Payson. Both Leona and Frank Thomas weretreated at the accident scenefor their injuries and then taken to Payson Hospital. Mrs. Thomas was later transferred to Utah Valley Hospital where she died Saturday. Mr. Thomas was released from Payson hospital over the weekend. i According to Box,there have been nocitationsissued in connection with the accident, and the incidentis still under investigation. An obituary appears on page 4. Orem-County Residents are to vote in the special Radio, TV Maintenance Class to Start A beginningclass in radio and televi- said Shepherd. Shepherd has taught radio and TV sion maintenance and repairwill start this week in the’evening schoolof Utah maintenance and repair and hoeoe at Preece, a elecironics communications for four years at Utah Tech. Prior to that he cording Shepherd, member of had his own mp and worked in inthe Utah Tech electronics faculty. The class will begin Wednesday from dustry. He did the engineering work in 7 to 10 p.m. and is a four-quarter and constructed radio station course, said Shepherd. The beginning Salt Lake City, and did the samething winter quarter will concentrate on for a small TV station in San Franblack and white TV, getting into color ciscu. Inquiries should be made immediateduring the remaining three warters. The course’ will also include iesey of ly toeither Shepherd at his office on the Provo campus until noon each day, or cameras and studio broadcasting. A qualified. graduate will be able to to the Division of Continuing Education work as a beginning shop repairman, atits’ Provo campus headquarters. Baum Cherry Case Heard Trial was underway this morning in Hansen, Glade Gillman, Dean Gillman, the Fourth District Court in a law suit Harley Gillman and Merrill Gappfiled against Stanley T. Farley and mayer. The growers claim the Baums and Garn and Peggy Baum oversour cherFarley, doing business as Fantasy Ty prices paid growers in 1973-74. Fruits, paid them 15 cents a pound for Thesuit was filed Dec. 12th, 1974 and sour cherries while other processors has gone through a lengthy process aid from 5 to 6 centsa more. led by the since then. Among the growers who are The cherries were plaintiffs in the suit are Percy Adams, processors on consignment, the plainStan Adams, Gail Billings, Paul tiffs claim. Edgemont School PI lans Clogging Class A clogging class for adults will be at Dennis Cobia, community school the Edgemont Community School director, will teach the class and allinterested persons should call the school is in responseto a continuedinterest in or register at thefirst class. the Provo area for clog dancing. beginning at 9 p.m. Tuesday. The class Dr. West to Discuss Trapped proteins; the beginning of degenerative disease will be the subjectof a seriesof lectures givenin the next few weeks by Doctor of naprapathy, Dr. C, Samuel West. of Orem. West will speak at the Orem City Center, Multi-Purpose Room on Tues- ‘Trapped Proteins’ day at 7 p.m. In Provo,he will hold a seriesof lectures on Jan, 22 and 29; Feb. 12 and 19 and on March 18 and 25 at the Provo High School Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. In Payson: Jan. 23 and 30; Feb. 13 and 20; and on March 19 and 26 at Payson Jr. High at 6:30 p.m. Clouds Cover Utah Fire Battle especially over the mountains. Another bandof clouds extended across Southern California into Arizona and southern Utah. A weak trough aloft was expected to move southeastward across northern Utah taday, decreasing the chance of snow from 30 percentto 10 To Be Aired Rulon Gammon, spokesman for the residents, said Utah County Commissioners and OremCityofficials have been invited to the meeting. Orem City Mayor James E. Mangum recently notified county commissioners that Orem City would not answer fire calls in the LakeviewVineyard area after Jan. 1, except by request from the county. Orem City has refused to sign a contract for county fire service in the area offered by the County Commission, and the county has turned down a contract offered by Orem City. “It seems to us that the people who havebeen left out of this whole business are the Laxeview and Vineyard residents,” Gammonsaid. He declared that residents of the area feel the problem results from a lack of i! between the two bodies, and they believe the matter can be aired and worked out. c Gammonsaid the meeting houris late. but residents were unable to schedule the building until that time. Accidental Death At Geneva Studied Investigation is con- tinuing into the death of Karl T, Williams, 50, of Orem, who died from injuries he received after reportedly being runover by a pickup truck while working at U.S. Steel Geneva Works Saturday. Utah County Sheriff Det. Lee Fox said this morning heis still in the; process of investigating CheBat the accident and expects to complete the paperwork this afternoon. He said Geneva officials are also investigating the accident percentin thatportion of thestate. 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State, Tuesday at 7 him to develop a reception center. p.m. The other hearing concerns a reAmongitems for action or discus- quest by about 132 residents of the sion are, a resolution on tax limitation Hillcrest neighborhood to rezone a porandthe election of a mayorpro tem for tion of the area from a residential zonoccasions when Orem Mayor James E. ing permitting one dwelling unit to Mangum is unable to attend council each 6,500 square feetto a zoneallowmeetings. ing 1 dwelling unit to every 7,500 Three new council members. sworn square feet. In effect the granting of in today, will take their positions on the request would reducethe potential the council at the first council meeting for densityin the neighborhood located between 1300 South and to 1800 South of the year. and between 600 East and 900 East, Other agenda items for the ‘Tuesday’s meeting for discussion or action Severalother items are on the couninclude the submission of fiscal year cil’s agenda. They include, a request 1978-79 audit report; the appointment for approval of a resolution for Utah of a citizens advisory group to consider State low incomehousingassistance, a a newer form of government. and a request for approval of an agreement utility line agreement with Utah’s between the city and the water and departmentof transportation. powerresource service, and a request Several appointments to city com- for approval of a deed of Bruce F. mittees and boards are expected to be Hillman to serve as a performance madefrom council members. and two bond, and consideration of a request public hearings are scheduled. One for approval of improvements at the public hearing concerns Thomas BrysonHills subdivision. Concerned overfire protection for their properties, residents of the Lakeview-Vineyard area near Orem have scheduled a public meeting Wednesday at 9 p.m. at the GRA Building, 150 N. 1600 W., 1555 North 200 West, Provo, Utah 8460! By vee Press International Extensive covered northern Utahthis mofning withcloudiness a snow showers falling in someareas, vogue” pet. hand. Tarantulas are practical. They re meat-eaters (carnivorous) wich feed on insects, lizards, mice, rats und even dog food if trained properly. They need food only once a week — sometimes not at all. A sponge for water enables them to suck a sip when needed. They can live 15 to 25 years — through a college graduation and part of a person's marriage. Tarantulas are undemanding and require a minimum of care. Their excretory product is a chalky substance with no apparent odor that almost disappears. The Mexican Red Leg is popular because of the brown splotches which make them morecolorful. The female is more recluse, slow moving and easy to handle. Other species move quick and fast and are active. Be prepared for a funnyfeeling of a tarantula’stiny suction cups on the end of their legs which allows them to walk almost weaio! at any angle. ‘arantulas are escape artists. Unless a lid or cover to their dwelling is fastened down, they can weavea silky web between the cover and wall and pan the lid off and disappearinto the furniture; where they can live for months without detection. You would never know when one of their eight eyes are peering out at you. In middle ages,it was thought people bitten by a tarantula becameill with Tarantism. The victims supposedly fell into a dull, unhappy state from which they could only be stirred with music and.the tarantella dance. But a study of tarantulas shows they are a perfect domestic pet. A spider of character and class — a bug that demands respect. o WE ADD ONLY 10/, TO OUR LOW PRICES |