5 YEARS AGO (2018)

Viva Burrie was named the Honored Pioneer for this year’s 4th of July parade. Born on December 22, 1922 in Benson Ward, Utah, a small farming community near Smithfield, she and her husband Jay Burrie moved to Daniels in 1943.  She remembers that the Daniels area did not receive electricity until 1950, and so the chores were all done in true pioneer fashion.  The washing machine was run by a gas powered engine.  In 1950, the Burries built the home on Bannock street where Viva has continued to live, even after Jay passed away in 1999.  Viva has been committed to decades of service and devotion to the LDS church, and an inspiration to her children and grandchildren.

The town of Samaria invited visitors to the Welsh Festival to take a trip to the southwest of town for the Samaria Sesquicentennial celebration.  Samaria was settled in 1868, and chose to mark the occasion of its 150th year with a series of special events and activities.  Pony rides, baby animals, Welsh pancakes, gold panning, and many other hands-on activities for children and adults alike are planned for Malad Valley Heritage Square during the weekend of the festival.

Restoration of the Jesse James Susan Palmer cabin located on the Palmer Ranch west of Malad City began in earnest.  The rock foundation was was placed and new floor support logs were intricately notched together.  Afterward, the original log walls were stacked back up and pine flooring was nailed down. 

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

Myron and Nola Jones are being honored July 4, as Malad’s Honored Pioneers for 2013.

The Oneida County Farm Bureau Woman’s Committee has chosen Rosealane Tubbs as the 2013 Oneida County Farm Bureau Woman of the Year.

The Malad Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a fun Malad 4th of July celebration. The theme for the 2013 event is “What America’s About”.

The 9th annual Malad Valley Welsh Festival will host lots of new activities this year.  The Family History Day on Thursday, June 27, the Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 28 – 29, and the male vocalist concert at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June 30.

The “M” on the mountain above Malad recently had a facelift. The Malad High Student Council for the 2012 - 2013 school year along with the 2013 - 2014 student council spent Monday May 20, making the “M” look white and bright again. 

Sue Evans was presented the 2013 Modern Woodman Hero Award recently by her friend and co-worker, Nancy Asay.

15 YEARS AGO (2008)

The Malad Area Chamber of Commerce has selected Marvin and Sandra Hess to lead Malad’s 2008 Independence Day Parade.

The Malad Chamber of Commerce will be honoring “Hometown Heroes” in the 4th of July parade this year. They will recognize the communities “Heroes of Education” which will include retired schoolteachers from the Oneida School District. Retired educators are the following: Ila Elcock, Lucile Harrison, Dorothy Lewis, Lynn Stayner, Carol Dawn Willie, Betty Crowther, Martha Maag, AJay Jones, Betty Jones, Terry Jones, Lloyd Sorensen, Helen Ward, Dick Spahr, Faye Jones, Tim Burnett, Wendell Smith, Dale Daniels, Karen Marble, Brent and Diane Winward, Earl and Anne Gillies, Kent Scott, Tim Thorpe, Lynn Nalder, Frank Madsen, Emma Louise Davis Chambers, Byron and Virginia Knutsen, Nedra Gleed and Deon Hansen.

Lindsay Jacobson was honored by the Oneida Education Association at Malad Elementary as a “Friend of Education” for her volunteer work at the school. She was presented the award at the Malad Elementary Awards Assembly in May.

25 YEARS AGO (1998)

It took weeks of planning, and a new foundation had to be prepared on the ground, and at a “Snail’s” pace, with the help of a caterpillar in back and a tractor in front, the “Blue Goose” moved slowly down 4400 West, in Samaria, enroute to its new home on the Samaria City Park. Moving the century-old structure turned into an all-day job. A five-hour journey and almost 1/2 block away, the “Goose” donated to the town by Merrill Price has a new home. By the evening, a group of children had already swept it clean.

Elder Jeremy Jay Jones has been called to serve in the Peru Trujillo Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will enter the MTC in Provo on July 1, 1998.

Elder Kenneth Brandon Ward, son of Kenneth and Tracy Ward, of Malad, has received a call to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Brazil Salvador Mission. He will enter the MTC on July 1, 1998.

E. Brett Horsley, D.O., received the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree during commencement exercises at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. He is the son of E. Spence and Debbie F. Horsley.

Twelve-year-old Heather Cosby daughter of Jennie and Ron Bridges, has become Malad’s first state winner in the Patriotism Essay Contest, sponsored annually by Lions Clubs nationwide. 

35 YEARS AGO (1988)

Miniature Golf has come to 14 South Main in Malad. Owners Marty and Kim Thorpe opened the gates to Malad’s newest entertainment Friday June 17. They say they plan to be open seven days a week from now until next fall. A Grand Opening and ribbon cutting is scheduled for June 25.

A Grand Opening is slated for Texaco Central Service and managers Brent Mills and Troy Rowan are enthusiastic about having everyone stop in to see all the changes they’ve made. A glass dome solarium complete with tables and chairs styled in the Malad Dragon colors of orange and black will be one highlight of the Grand Opening event. 

Rod Jones of Malad has been named co-first place winner, along with J.S. Busenbark of Brigham City in Morton-Thiokol’s contest to design an emblem for the company’s Space Operations Division. The two men’s entries, individually submitted, were combined by Morton-Thiokol to make the winning emblem. Jones designed the lettering for the logo, which encircles a space design done by Busenbark.

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

Joining the Oneida County ambulance staff last week were five volunteers who recently completed an emergency medical training course. New emergency medical technicians are Dale Ward, Ronley Jones, Lyde Facer and Ralph and Kathy Burton. 

Lawrence Jones, president of First Bank and Trust of Idaho announced this week the appointment of Kevin J. Williams as assistant loan officer and assistant vice president at the main Malad office.

Colen H. Sweeten Jr., Oneida County District Court Clerk, auditor and recorder last week notified the County Commission of his intend to resign from his post citing a recent appointment as executive director of the Idaho Association of Counties. He will begin his duties in Boise on Aug. 1.

55 YEARS AGO (1968)

Lieutenant Lewis R. Andersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Andersen, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant while serving with his unit aboard the attack carrier, USS Kitty Hawk, located in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Sergeant Burke E. Peterson has been commended by the U.S. Army for being selected to represent the 46th Artillery Group to compete in the Outstanding Enlisted Man of the Year Program at Fort Carson, Colorado.

Oneida County boys attending the University of Idaho’s Conservation Camp at Alpine 4-H Camp east of Idaho Falls this month are Wynn Anderson, John Hobson, David Colton and Stanley Isaacson. 

Danny Blaisdell and Michael Asay received trophies at the Idaho Junior Hereford Association field day held at the ranch of Irvin Harrop and Sons at Rigby. The trophy won by Danny was for first place, and Michael won third place in the Mix and Match competition. 

60 YEARS AGO (1963)

Two Malad High School students have qualified for the National High School Rodeo at Tarkio, Missouri on the basis of performance at the Idaho State meet held at Gooding last weekend. Stan Carter placed first in the Brahma bull riding and Suzanne Harrison was second in the girl’s breakaway calf roping. Vern Bastian, District Rodeo Champ in the calf roping placed fourth at the state meet. Other contestants at the state meet were Vern Smith and Kathleen Steed.

Malad Delegates to the American Legion Boy’s State are Eric Hartvigsen, Gordon Burke Jones, Hugh Williams and Peter Thomas.

Brad Williams, son of Sod and Nelda Williams of Arbon Valley, contested in the youth division of the annual “Spring Fever Quarter Horse Association” show held at Pocatello. Riding his little gelding, Trig, he won first place and the trophy in his Western Pleasure class, fourth in reining and fourth and fifth respectively in large classes of Western Riding and Showmanship.

70 YEARS AGO (1953)

The group from Malad who went to Salt Lake City Wednesday to participate in the dance Friday night, when 7,000 young folks danced as a part of the M.I.A. convention, were Delores Gleed, Emma Jean Smith, Emma Lou Williams, Ruth Williams, Lorana Jones, Edis Williams, Deanna Price, Karen Hartley, Eurada Neal, Arthur D. Williams, Brent Williams, George Williams, Joe Daniels, Lowell Budge, Blair Gleed, David Nielsen, Gordon Fredrickson and Welton Ward.

Miss Malad City of 1953, Alice Harding, left Wednesday morning for Boise where she will compete with eight other candidates for the title of Miss Idaho.

Lloyd Sweeten, who has been in the U.S. military for the past two years, received his release June 11 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sweeten.

75 YEARS AGO (1948)

Miss Jeane Jones, who received her bachelor of science degree from the University of Oregon at Eugene last week, returned home Friday. She was met at Tremonton by her mother Mrs. Mable Jones, her sister, Mrs. Alyce Warner and brother, Tommie Jones.

Charles O. Simpson, who has served as superintendent of the West Side High School for the past three years, has accepted the position of superintendent of the Oneida County School District and will begin his duties July 1.

85 YEARS AGO (1938)

Work on remodeling the LaGrande Dance Hall, which will cost about $6,500, commenced Monday. The improvements include enlarging the dance floor space to accommodate 175 more couples, installation of a new heating plant and a cooling system, new rest rooms and bandstands and a complete new modern front. The work is being done under the supervision of Evans and Flint.

Ralph V. Daniels passed his solo flight airplane test at Pocatello Wednesday of this week and was issued a pilot certificate entitling him to fly a plane anywhere in the U.S. Ralph graduated last week in pharmacy at the U of I Southern branch. He was president of the Idaho Southern University Pharmacy association, a member of the Phi Delta Chi of which he was vice president the first semester, and a pep band member four years. Ralph will assist his father at the R. V. Daniels Drug Store this summer.

Telegrams were received from Washington this week stating that President Roosevelt had approved the WPA project for the improvement of the sidewalks, roads and alleys of Malad Village. The funds allocated by the federal government total $34,104.

95 YEARS AGO (1928)

The following students from Malad were graduated at Albion Normal School Monday afternoon: Dan Davis, Erma Evans, Maria Evans, Eva Hadfield, Evelyn Jones, Iris Jones, Willie Morse, Beatrice Ward and Mrs. Pearl Williams.

From the Northwest Police Journal: “Malad is the county seat of Oneida County, Idaho and Sheriff Ed Owens makes his headquarters there. Oneida has never felt an urgent need of modern law enforcement machinery. Sheriff Owens is paid $1,200 a year. He is called upon to make about one arrest a month and has no deputies”.