www.tooeletranscript.com THURSDAY TOOELE RANSCRIPT Dancing brings T out hidden talents, smiles See B1 BULLETIN June 30, 2005 SERVING TOOELE COUNTY SINCE 1894 VOL. 112 NO. 11 50 cents The Perfect Bowl Trailer court residents displaced by development Lowe’s backs out of plan by Mark Watson STAFF WRITER A California commercial development company plans to build a shopping plaza on the west side of Tooele’s Main Street near Walker’s convenience store at 975 North Main. But those plans have upset residents of a trailer park who will be displaced by the development. Day Stop Development has an agree- ment with property owners to purchase a 300,000 square-foot parcel of land which sur- rounds Walker’s, said Tooele City Economic Development Director Brian Berndt. As of Thursday, the company had not finalized the deal. Berndt said the company still lists Lowe’s, a giant hardware and garden supply company, as its main anchor tenant. One of the proper- ty owners, however, said on Wednesday that Lowe’s had backed out of the development. Part of this property south of Walker’s is home to Cedar Crest Trailer Court, and people there have received word that they photography / Troy Boman should move. Most bowlers never roll a perfect game, but that rare feat is becoming somewhat common for Tooele’s Tony Barker. The bowler rolled the first 300 game ever at “People here are all in an uproar, some are Tooele’s Buddy’s Entertainment Center on June 9. It was his second perfect game of the year and the fourth in his career. See story on A10. quite upset,” said Ann Winnegge, who has lived at the trailer court for 28 years. “Every year we hear the same thing, that we’re going to have to move, but this year it appears we Workers paving the way for Tooele commuters really will have to leave,” she said. About 33 trailers are set up at the Main by Karen Lee Scott UDOT representatives claim that by Street trailer court. “Eight of us already have STAFF WRITER using the Sheep Lane alternate, com- made arrangements to move,” Winnegge said. Rolling out and rolling up. muters can reduce time spent idling and She said she liked the low $210 per month Construction crews started paving that the trip will only take a total of 13 fees at Cedar Crest. state Route 36 between 2000 N. and minutes. They say the alternate could “It was $45 when I moved here in 1977 and Cimmarron Way this week, but due to the actually be faster than waiting for flaggers now it’s up to $210, so that’s not too bad,” holiday weekend crews will be taking a to allow construction trucks to enter and Winnegge said. “People are just used to stay- break from Friday afternoon until early exit SR-36. ing here.” Tuesday morning. As far as the different segments of the Meanwhile, Home Depot is moving full- Despite some spring weather setbacks, project go, paving is expected to resume speed-ahead with excavation work north of the Utah Department of Transportation again next week between 2000 N. and Mountain West Medical Center. Some city still expects the $20 million road recon- Cimmarron Way. The side streets of 2200 leaders feel Home Depot’s progress may struction project to be completed by the N. & 2400 N. are also expected to be have influenced Lowe’s decision to back off end of this summer. paved soon. for now. Al & Lid Furniture continues to build As Mother Nature continues to shower Between Erda Way and Bates Canyon a new store east of SR-36 in the area of Home sunshine on Tooele County, UDOT antici- grading operations in preparation for pav- Depot. pates that the pace of construction will ing are scheduled to begin the week of New Nine July 11. be accelerated. UDOT also requests that Tooele City could start construction of From Bates Canyon to Stansbury motorists consider using Sheep Lane as nine new holes at Oquirhh Hills Golf Course an alternate route between Tooele and Stansbury Park, especially during peak photography / Troy Boman SEE SR-36 ON A3 traffic hours. Workers lay asphalt along the west side of SR-36 Thursday morning near 2000 N. SEE PLAZA ON A2 Officers seek aid G-ville parade marshal makes ’em laugh by Mary Ruth Hammond me go with them,” Claude said. for meth exposure STAFF WRITER “I’d stand at the fence and At age 76, Claude Parkinson cry as they walked away and Tooele policeman’s death part of probe still speaks in a deep voice Billy would yell out, “Shut that — and the spontaneous stories squawking kid up!” by Mark Watson said attorney Susan Dunn, “but he tells from days of long ago, The nickname, “Squawk,” STAFF WRITER we’re seeing an alarming rate or even of something that hap- stuck for awhile, but then was Several individuals across the of officers come forward who pened just yesterday, never fail forgotten ... that is, until Claude state are seeking compensation investigated meth labs and are to draw a smile or even a deep entered high school. “Coach for medical conditions they feel experiencing similar medical belly laugh from his audience. Sterl Anderson (now deceased) originated after they investigat- symptoms.” Chosen as Grantsville’s 2005 heard about the nickname and ed meth labs back in the 1980s Dunn said Morgan’s cause Fourth of July parade marshal, from then on, I was known as and 1990s. of death was listed as “respira- Parkinson has also accepted Squawk,” Claude said. A law firm in Salt Lake City is tory failure.” He also contracted an invitation from his daughter, Squawk’s great-grandpa collecting data from former law some sort of infection prior to Krista Penney, to help emcee Timothy Parkinson, a native enforcement officers, current his death, she said. Morgan died the Little Miss Grantsville of England, joined The Church officers and families of officers in his late 50s. pageant Friday night, July of Jesus Christ of Latter-day who have died to see if there The Tooele Transcript- 1, at 7 p.m. at Willow Creek Saints and immigrated to St. are or were similarities in their Bulletin was unable to contact Elementary School. Louis. From there, Timothy medical diagnoses. Morgan’s wife Kathleen for com- Claude, as he says he’s walked with his family, includ- Dependents of Tom Morgan, ment. known by his “new friends,” ing Claude’s grandpa, Charles who worked for the Tooele “This has been tough on her,” is usually called “Squawk” by Graham Parkinson who was County Sheriff’s Department, Dunn said. Grantsville natives. The nick- then 19 years old, across the could eventually receive finan- Dunn & Dunn, PC has name was given to him by a for- Plains with other “Mormons” cial assistance because Morgan reviewed about 36 cases involv- mer neighbor, Billy Matthews. seeking refuge from religious was exposed to toxic chemicals ing officers who complained of Claude explains that Billy persecution. while investigating meth labs. medical problems associated and Claude’s older brother, “My great-grandfather was Exposure to those chemicals with investigating meth labs, Lon, used to go to movies called by Brigham Young, along could have been a factor in his Dunn said. The law firm plans to together at the old Grantsville with Peter Maughan, to settle early death. file claims for about 20 of those Opera House. Cache Valley,” Claude said. “We haven’t had a medical individuals who live in various “My brother and Billy (both Claude’s grandfather, Charles photography / Troy Boman doctor state specifically that areas of the state. now deceased), were five years Claude “Squawk” Parkinson, 76, has been selected as Grantsville’s Tom’s death was caused by older than me and wouldn’t let SEE “SQUAWK” ON A9 SEE METH ON A3 2005 Fourth of July parade marshal. exposure to these chemicals,” WEATHER OBITUARIES A6 JUST 4 KIDS C3 INSIDE Mostly clear tonight, Lows in the SPORTS A10 TV LISTINGS C4, C5 Great Grantsville runner 60s. Mostly sunny Friday. continues to inspire Highs in the lower 90s. HOMETOWN B1 CROSSWORD C4 See A5 Complete Forecast: A2 DOINGS B4 CLASSIFIEDS C6 A2 THURSDAY June 30, 2005 ETCETERA ... SLC man dies in kite boarding accident News Briefs ValleyLocal WeatherWeather Forecast by Mary Ruth Hammond deputy marshall, and Tooele Matekel. Stockton’s First Responders Pageant contestants sought STAFF WRITER County Dispatcher Tyson Dixon Cummings was reportedly took over the CPR efforts when Fri were parked on the west side of unconscious when Turnbow and they arrived at the scene. Those interested in participat- 92/64 A kite boarding accident 7/1 Rush Lake Thursday afternoon, Dixon reached him. They imme- “Just as Life Flight was trying ing in the Miss Tooele County near Rush Lake just south of watching three subjects who diately called dispatch again and to land at the accident scene, the Scholarship Pageant should call Mainly sunny. High 92F. Winds Stockton killed a Salt Lake City SW at 5 to 10 mph. were kite boarding,” Matekel asked that a medical helicopter victim was pronounced dead,” Pageant Directo Cheryl Adams at man last Thursday. stated. from Salt Lake City be placed Matekel stated. 843-3150 or Miss Tooele County Mitchell Cummings, 45, was At 3:28 p.m., Turnbow saw in the air. A candlelight vigil in memory Stephanie Adams at 882-3544. pronounced dead at the scene of the accident in spite of fer- one of the kite boarders “go “Tooele County Sheriff’s of Mitch Cummings will be held Sat 92/59 Pollen Count 7/2 vent efforts by Tooele County down” before reaching the Deputies Aaron Bird and Ken at 7 p.m.