5 YEARS AGO (2018)

Lucile Harrison is to celebrate 100 years of life and service to her church and community at an open house the 4th of November at the Malad Senior Center Malad, Idaho.

Lucile graduated in 1940 and started her teaching career in Holbrook, Idaho, a small country school with only two teachers. Each teacher had four grades in their classroom. She then went on to Malad, teaching the 5th grade most of the time, totaling 40 years of a very successful and beloved teaching career.

Lucile took a leave of absence during the war years, 1942-1945, and worked in California at Lockheed Aircraft Plant as a riveter on bomber wings. She also worked at Ogden Supply Depot for a summer and then on to Union Pacific Railroad as a ticket clerk when Bushnell Hospital was busy accepting patients from the Pacific for treatment and rehabilitation before going home. This was in Brigham City, Utah.

Lucile returned to Malad after the war ended and returned to teaching in Malad, influencing the lives of some 1,100 students.

Lucile retired in 1981 after 40 years of teaching. She was a little sad, of course, but went on to many projects of worth to her family and community.

Lucile has been very active in the Presbyterian Church for many years. She was a treasurer for many years and rang the bell every Sunday and for special events that took place in Malad.

Her last project was helping with activities at the Senior Center helping with food distribution every month.

Lucile has enjoyed these 100 years of life, and dearly loves Malad and all the people who have lived there in the past and the present.

At 1.6 billion dollars, the Mega Millions jackpot is the highest it has ever been. Power Ball isn't so bad either, at $620 million. With those two huge lotteries, Lottery Fever has hit Malad once again. All of the lottery outlets have been extremely busy, with Sunday probably the busiest day yet.

The Lady Dragons celebrate their seventh 2A Fifth District Championship in a row. Members of the teams are Hannah Bird, Brooklyn Gross, Mia Jones, Jacee Sweeten, Ashlynn Brown, Jordan Brown, Emily Allen, Mesa Paskett, Britlynn Hubbard, Halli Hannah, Bayla Tripp, Jenna Peterson, Ella Ward and Coach Camie Tripp.

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

A series of arrests and search warrants were executed in a recent Star Valley, Wyoming, drug bust from a case originating in Oneida County. Five Star Valley men were arrested and charged ‘with a total of 60 counts of violations of the Wyoming Controlled Substance Act, stemming from a multi-month methamphetamine investigation’.

Elder Welton Ward and Sister Trudy Ward returned from a mission in Nauvoo, Illinois on October 18 and will report on their mission on October 27. This is their third mission in Nauvoo.

As part of Fire Prevention Month, the Malad Volunteer Fire Department annually sets aside time to bring youngsters to the fire station and teach them fire safety. Malad firemen Rob Hess, Ray Davis and Gary Shepherd help Malad Elementary students aim for the flame – trying to put out an imaginary fire. Chris Jensen, Malad Fire Chief, shows children the firemen equipment, including the protective clothing and an air pack. Brayden Eliason of Holbrook teaches the Stone Elementary about Fire Safety.

15 YEARS AGO (2008)

Drilling of a new city culinary well is on the way to completion, according to a report to the Malad Mayor and City Council from Rod Tubbs, city superintendent of public works. 

Mark Browning from the State Board of Education presented Malad High School with an academic award on October 16. The award was presented to Principal John Cockett in front of the studentbody, faculty and staff members.

Stephanie Johnson, a junior at Malad High School, was commissioned to paint a dragon on the Bannock Street wall of Central Service to help get the town into the “Dragon Spirit”! Stephanie had been drawing dragons since she could remember.  She used spray paint cans and did it all freehand. Stephanie is involved in volleyball, basketball, track and pep band. She is the daughter of Dr. Steve and Sherrie Johnson.

The Malad High School Girls’ Volleyball team sent their seniors out in style by winning their final home game of the season when they beat Bear River on October 15 in Malad.

The Malad High School Football team won second place in the 2A Fifth District. They secured a place in the state football play-offs with their win over West Side on October 17.

25 YEARS AGO (1998)

Ground was broken October 13 for the new Thomas Foodtown grocery store. Well-wishers gathered under sunny skies and warm temperatures to watch as community leaders and members of the Thomas family dug up the first shovelfuls of dirt. Dennis Thomas said the new store is expected to be ready to open by May of next year. Additional features will include a bakery deli, courtesy counter, wide aisles and plenty of parking. 

Dustin Deschamps graduated from ISU’s Automotive Technology program during ceremonies on October 16. Dustin, son of Tom and Janet Deschamps, is a 1997 graduate of Malad High School. He is currently seeking employment in Pocatello.

Now in use is the new garbage truck Malad City recently purchased from Brigham City, Utah. The 1990 crane has a 30 cubic yard capacity. It’s bigger, states operator Dean Hamilton, so will take some getting used to. The new unit will be used in the city and the old one in the county. From now on, there will be a backup in the event of breakdowns.

The Malad High School Football team came close, but just couldn’t stop West Jefferson in the last two seconds of the ball game. The Dragons ended up losing to West Jefferson 17 – 14 Friday night October 16, in their last home game of the year.

35 YEARS AGO (1988)

Congratulations to Malad High School’s 1988 Boys Cross Country Team who captured the A-3 State Championship in Jerome. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Jared Jensen, Todd Mills, Toby Conley, Scott Mills, Assistant Coach Bill Mikesell, Kelly Scott, Justin Jones, Tyler Hill and Coach Terry Jones.

1988 A-3 State Volleyball Champions from Malad High School proudly show off their trophy. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Jenny Pett, Erin Jones, Shannon Daniels, Natalie Smith, Coach Roslyn Brimhall, Mary Ann Gunnell, Kami Evans, Cami Buttars, Aimee Rohner, Amy Hawkins, Lezlie Williams, Kim Jensen and Robyn Alder.

Jason Tubbs, pictured in The Idaho Enterprise shows off the watch presented him by First Security Bank as Oneida County’s out-standing 4-H’er.

Ester Jensen was presented a Farm Bureau speech Contest T-shirt from contest Chairwoman, Jane Ann Ward. Miss Jensen was the winner of the local contest sponsored annually by Oneida County’s Farm Bureau Women.

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

Plans for construction of a new Malad High School – Junior High complex were dashed – at least for the present time – Tuesday when Oneida residents failed to authorize the $2.5 million bond by a narrow margin with the required two-thirds vote. The vote fell only 23 short of passage as 842 favored the bond and 455 opposed. 

Chosen to serve the Trails’ End CowBelles during 1979 at their annual elections were the following: Janice Goddard, president; LaZell Williams, president elect; Marie Jones, vice president; Gaylene Willie, parliamentarian; Carol Daniels, historian; LuRue Jones, secretary; Sharon McClellan, reporter and Marvelene Broadhead, treasurer.

In three sessions of testimony last week, several Oneida residents took a stand against mobilization of the Union Pacific Railroad agency here. The protests came before a public hearing of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission conducted at the Oneida Courthouse. 

55 YEARS AGO (1968)

Mark Ipsen and Dallan Nalder are pictured in The Idaho Enterprise with their instructor, Kent Scott, as the boys prepared to leave for Kansas City, Missouri, to attend the National Future Farmers of America convention. They returned on Saturday where Mark was elected Southeastern Idaho District president. Mark, Dallan and Ray Jones were delegates to the district meeting to arrange the district program and reward contest.

Ralph D. Clark has been promoted to the rank of sergeant with the U.S. Air Force at Vandenberg AFB, California. Sgt. Clark is working in the medical division of the Air Force.

Sgt. Arthur Atkinson, who is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, came Thursday to spend a leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Atkinson.

Two Malad teams in the “B” division of the Idaho Gutter Gussie tournament just concluded here are apparent first and second place winners, according to preliminary checks of team scores. Mrs. Ione Jones is the tournament chairman. Members of the first place team are Ruth Blaisdell, Wanda Goddard, Fran Williams and Vesta Facer. Second place team members are Velma Evans, Peggy Smith, Sally Thomson and Joyce Nieffenegger.

60 YEARS AGO (1963)

Charles Owen Ward, Oneida student at Utah State University, received a $200 scholarship award from Union Pacific agricultural agent, Wesley D. Soulier, for scholastic ability as a vocational agricultural student. 

Lieutenant colonel Elden D. Jones has been decorated with the United States Air Force Commendation Medal here for meritorious service. Colonel Jones was awarded the medal for his outstanding performance of duty while service as executive officer in the directorate of personnel at headquarters, Fifteenth Air Force, here. 

A missionary testimonial will honor Elder W. DeLon Jones at the Malad Third Ward prior to his leaving to serve two years in the L.D.S. Central British Mission with headquarters at Warwickshire, England.