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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, June 19-21, 2019 A-7 The Park Record W Green Tips AY WE WERE A weird, western scene on Main Street Grieving father alleged extortion by undertaker STEVE LEATHAM Park City Museum It is often said that losing a child is the most enduring pain a parent can suffer. It doesn’t matter the age or circumstance, it’s just not supposed to happen. Such a devastating loss can cause a parent to behave in unforeseen ways. In a scene right out of a western, former Texan John Alvus Reed – mounted on horseback, arrayed in chaps, a rifle across Sunscreen dos and don’ts for the summer the horn of his saddle, and a .45 revolver conveniently within reach – rode up the middle of Park City’s Main Street on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 1916. John and Mary Reed’s little daughter had died in the Miner’s Hospital the previous week. At just five years old, tiny Theo had succumbed to peritonitis as a result of appendicitis on March 15. John, a 49-year-old public school teacher from the small Summit County community of Rockport, arrived in Park City carrying handbills that he had printed in Salt Lake City. He hired two boys, one for each side of the street, to judiciously distribute the handbills as he RECYCLE UTAH COURTESY OF THE THOMAS AND LAVON HEWITSON FAMILY Outspoken school teacher John Alvus Reed was charged with “maliciously exhibiting, in an angry manner, a deadly weapon.” supervised them from his horse. When in front of the Park City Meat Company, the Park Record reported, Policeman Ezra Robertson reached for a bill from one of the boys. Reed, under the impression, perhaps, that the officer was going to take all of the bills, called out: “Here, leave those bills alone, now!” When he noticed that Robertson only wanted one he said, “That’s all right, take one if you want it, and go on.” Without reading the bill and not knowing its contents, Officer Robertson stepped into the street and started toward Reed. Reed threatened him to stop and to get back on the sidewalk. To avoid trouble, Robertson did so and the boys continued circulating the leaflets without further meddling. The flyers were a scathing attack on Undertaker W. D. Richardson, who was also the Park City Marshal. Reed accused Richardson of being a “liar,” “thief,” “robber,” and “hold-up COURTESY OF THE THOMAS AND LAVON HEWITSON FAMILY John Alvus Reed’s March 1916 handbill excoriating undertaker W. D. Richardson. man” because of the alleged exorbitant prices he charged for caskets. Marshal Richardson was in Coalville on court business that afternoon or serious trouble might have ensued. He was naturally incensed after reading the libelous handbill and decided to arrest Mr. Reed for his alleged upsetting of the peace and quieting of the police force. Ezra F. Robertson swore in a complaint, charging Reed with “maliciously exhibiting, in an angry manner, a deadly weapon commonly called a rifle, loaded with gunpowder and leaden bullets, and in a threatening manner telling Robertson not to come a step nearer, or by God, he, Reed, would shoot.” Summit County Sheriff Pat Ryan went to Rockport and informed Mr. Reed that a warrant was out for his arrest and that he was wanted in Park City. Stay tuned for part two: Reed pleads “not guilty” and is brought to trial in Park City. Summer is here and we are ready to play outside! With warmer days comes less clothes and more skin exposure. No doubt it is important to protect your skin from UV damage by wearing sunscreen, but some sunscreens can cause serious environmental damage and negatively impact your own health. Here are some ways you can avoid toxic sunscreen and still protect your skin. • Don’t depend on sunscreen for skin protection – Sunscreen should be just one tool in your arsenal. Before you go outside, consider protecting your skin by finding shade, wearing breathable clothes and playing when the sun is low (early morning or late afternoon). • Don’t be misled by high SPF – According to the EWG (Environmental Working Group), sunscreens top out at 30-50 SPF. These high SPF products give a false sense of security, tempting those to stay out in the sun longer. • One in every four sunscreens is a spray, and although they are convenient when spraying them on a squirmy kid or hard to reach areas, they may pose serious inhalation risks, and make it too easy to apply too little or miss a spot. • Some sunscreen ingredients are toxic! Check out EWG.org for a list of the best beach and sport sunscreens that will protect both your health and keep the environment safe. Recycle Utah, your community non-profit drop-off recycling center, provides these weekly tips. Visit their website for more information – www. recycleutah.org. Mascot argument seemingly eternal Associated Press CEDAR CITY – A southern Utah city council is delaying a vote about whether to make a water tank adorned with a painted image of a Native American and the name “Redmen” an official city monument. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports the city council in Cedar City decided Wednesday to delay the deci- sion about a proposal that is rekindling a debate that led the school district to get rid of the “Redmen” mascot in February at Cedar High School because it was deemed offensive. Councilman Paul Cozzens is leading the push to make the water tower a monument to “honor the past.” He has said “political correctness” is rampant in the United States. Opponents say the “Redmen” name is racist and shouldn’t be celebrated. PUBLIC HEARING Your Input is Important to Us When: Wednesday June 26, 2019, 4–6:00 p.m. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in cooperation with Park City, has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for proposed improvements to the S.R. 248 corridor, from S.R. 224 on the west to U.S. 40 on the east. Where: Treasure Mountain Junior High 2530 Kearns Blvd., Park City The study team invites you to provide input on the Preferred Alternative and the EA at the Public Hearing. For more information and to read the EA, visit udot.utah.gov/sr248improved. Ro u n Mea d ow Email: sr248improved@utah.gov l l ey s Moni to r D r Park d Va Phone: 435-602-7440 Rail Trail 248 S i l ve ek r C re Rich a rd s on F To P a and rk Ride Lo Bo na nz aD r Co m s ind P ro s p e c t o e r D r r to c k Sidew Dr 224 De er Va lley Dr P a rk Ave Preliminary Study Area 40 lat R d t Projected Corridor |