5 YEARS AGO (2019)

Top scholastic honors were recently announced by Malad High School for the Class of 2019 where Gentry Hooste was named as valedictorian and Shawnee Simson was named salutatorian of this year’s graduating class. Both will represent their class and will speak during commencement Exorcises on May 22.

Josy Chelette and Doyle Williams were the winners for the men and women Bowler of the Year. Josy rolled a 624 series to win in the women’s division and Doyle had a 604 to claim the men’s title.

Bowlers of the month were selected each month during the league season by the high handicap series. those bowlers then compete, and the top bowlers earn the title of Bowler of the Year.

Women who were qualified to participate were Cindy Gibbs, Carla Williams, Alexis Bybee and
Josy Chelette.

Those who qualified to participate in the men’s bowl off were Stacy Thomas, Sam Woodward, Joey Keele, Derrick Tripp, Marty Hill and Doyle Williams.

The Brothers of Steel, a local wrestling team, competed at the Idaway State Tournament in Nampa on Saturday, April 6. Eleven wrestlers competed at the state competition with nine bringing home medals.

Those competing were Rustin Montgomery, Bentley Maddox, Riggin Montgomery, Oakley Maddox, Braun Nalder, Keathen Edwards, Drake Morrison, Porter Ward, J.D. Atkinson, Austin Nalder and Jace Nalder.

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

Malad High School has a new student organization aimed at helping students take a stand against tobacco. The group, TATU, stands for Teens Against Tobacco Use. There are currently eight students participating in the group, Members include Bethany Gunter, Paige Gunter, Belle Woosley, Cassy Johnson, Harley Harrison, Josie Hoffman, Natalie Peterson and Mariah Sands. The group’s advisor is Mrs. Leah Hunt.

The 10th annual Malad Valley Welsh Festival will celebrate the arrival in 1864 of the Welsh pioneers who settled Malad and the surrounding area 150 years ago. An updated version of the play “Voices of the Valley,” written by sisters Elaine Jones Castleton and Mabel Jones Gabbott, will be presented on both Friday and Saturday on the amphitheater at Malad City park.

The Malad High School boys’ basketball team landed six players on the 2A Fifth District All-Conference boys’ basketball team. Zack Jeppsen and Nishon Neal were selected as members of the First Team. Brody Hubbard was named to the Second Team. Honorable Mention selections included Brett Hansen, Josh Jensen and Jason Jensen.

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

March precipitation at the Oxford Snotel Site measured 3.0 inches, which is 100 percent of normal, according to Linda Daniels at the Soil Conservation Office. 

Malad Elementary students presented their annual spring program, “I’m Proud to be An American” on March 25 and 26 under the direction of Helen Ward. Along with Mrs. Ward, there are other members of the Malad Elementary Faculty who helped to make this program so successful each year. They include: Principal Dotty Evanson, Jon Christiansen, Rebecca Firth, Kathie Tubbs, Cinniman Schwartz, and all the teachers at Malad Elementary who work with their classes.

The Fifth Grade students were able to participate in a unique field trip. Traveling to the Idaho National History Museum on March 25. The students were able to learn from hands on experience. Along with learning about the rock cycle through the displays in the museum, the students learned about magnets and electricity, getting a chance to make their own motors that could be used as speakers. They also learned about cells by looking through a microscope at the cells of an onion peel.

The 2A Fifth District has selected their 2008 – 2009 All-Conference teams. Trever Thorpe was selected for the First Team in the boys’ division. Jared Jones was named as a member of the Second Team. Both Cody Cottam and Kaden Goddard were names as Honorable Mentions. Shancee Smith was the only Lady Dragon selected to a team this season

25 YEARS AGO (1999)

Airman Basic Christy M. Treasure graduated from Air Force Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas on March 26. For shooting the M-16 rifle on the firing range, Treasure received the Marksmanship ribbon. She is currently at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi for Computer Tech School.

Professional Folk Dancer, Salvador Reyes, will be coming to Malad Elementary School on April 19 to 30. As an Artist in Residence sponsored by the Idaho Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Oneida County School District, he will spend two weeks dealing specifically with the folk dances of Mexico – their history, costuming, and choreography. 

Brady Robbins was one of the participants in the 11th Idaho State National Geographic Geography Bee. Brady qualified and was able to compete at the Elkhorn Resort in Sun Valley on April 9. 

The American Legion Post #65 will be sending two delegates to the 56th Annual Idaho Gem Boys State. The 1999 session is slated for the week of June 6-12 at Gowen Field in Boise. T.C. Williams and Trace Downey will be representing Oneida County.  

45 YEARS AGO (1979)

Special graduation exercises are scheduled for Friday, April 13, to honor those who have completed the course of study in the adult education program sponsored by Idaho State University. Randy Willie, adult education instructor in Malad, reported that 20 will participate in the cap and gown ceremonies to receive certificates of achievement along with most receiving General Equivalency Diplomas (GED). At the head of the class are Peggy Smith, registering the highest course scores, and LaRetta Gugelman, highest GED results. 

The music department made a good showing last week at music festival, with both the band and the choir receiving excellent ratings There were also a number of students who did things on an individual basis. Those involved in instrumentals were: Sharon Jones, receiving a good rating; Brian Cowlishaw, excellent; Pam Nielsen and Robin Naugler, excellent on their flute duet; Jeanette John, superior. Taking solos to festival were: Tom Jenkins, receiving an excellent; Tim Esplin, excellent; Kathryn Jones, excellent; Lori May, excellent and Trudy Williams, superior.

55 YEARS AGO (1969)

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are some of the Oneida County World War I veterans being honored during the American Legion’s 50th Anniversary. Pictured are Sam Lusk, Edgar Thorpe, George Williams, Charles Waldron, Dalam Kent, Pete Thomas, Milton T. Jones, Robert L. Thomas, Cornelius Jones, David P. Jones, Dan W. Thomas, Walt Davis, Lee Ekstrom, Joe Colton, Jack Ezell, Lyle G. Tapper, D. L. (Bud) Peck, Morgan W. Tovey, Lawrence D. Jones, Sid Folland and Miles Larsen. Other WWI servicemen of Oneida being honored by the Legion during the year are Lee Morgan, Gene Dalton, LeRoy Davis, Stillman Harris, McKinley Jenkins, Henry T. Jones, Rollie Jones, Warren Jones, William J. Jones, Thomas H. Lloyd, Orson H. Mabey, Sr., Wilford Parry, J. D. Price, Joel A. Smith, LeRoy D. Thomas, Caleb O. Nibert, William D. Clark, Charles Gardner, Daniel E. Thomas, Rollin Showell. 

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are co-owners of the Chat ‘N Chew Motor Inn, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Ashton and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil John, shown in the banquet room of the newly decorated 19-room facility during the formal opening of the Motor Inn Saturday afternoon. About 500 visitors inspected the facility.

Dennis Evans, former Malad High School athlete, was credited this week by Coach Babe Caccia of Idaho State University as turning in an outstanding performance at Boise last weekend as the ISU baseball team tied for first place with the University of Idaho and Boise State College in the annual Boise Classic. Taking the mound against the University of Montana, the stylish southpaw pitched his team to a 3-0 victory as he issued only one hit and struck out 13 batters.

65 YEARS AGO (1959)

The Malad High School track team is getting ready for a meet at Marsh Valley April 14. The Dragons and their coach, AJay Jones, met the Preston team at Bear River for a work out. Complete roster of the track team is as follows Dennis Gleed, Jerry Bush, Doug Thorpe, Elden Hess, Bobby John, Dennis Baker, Lowell Castleton, Alden Neal, Gerald Williams, Tommy Jenson, Wallace Smith, Brent Thorpe, Burke Peterson, David Robins, Ken VanLeuven, Dennis Williams, Mark Howard, Mike Archibald, Dale Evans, Blaine Taylor, Laurell Kent, Ralph Price, Dale Atkinson, Adrian Jones, Kerry South, Fred Davis, Ken Grover, Denney Christensen, H. B. Hess, Jerry Evans, Everett Wharton, James Hartvigsen, David Jones, Tommy Palmer, Lloyd Bush, Dennis Brown, Paul Evans and LaMont Harrison.

Sod Williams, Arbon, director of the Intermountain Quarter Horse Association and Mrs. Williams attended a quarter horse clinic at Logan recently. The Association has encouraged 4-H clubs to form horse clubs and hopes to get some organized in this area this spring.

75 YEARS AGO (1949)

Gene Caldwell led the Malad High seniors to victory in the inter class track meet Thursday as he amassed 20 points by winning four first place events, the 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, high jump and broad jump. Outstanding event of the afternoon was Caldwell’s 19 foot 10 inch
broad jump.

The marriage of Miss Charlene Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Peterson of Garland, to Eldon D. Corbridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Corbridge of Malad, was solemnized in Logan LDS Temple Wednesday with ElRay Christiansen, president, officiating at the ceremony.

Miss Betty Lou South and Miss Jeanine Parry have been chosen delegates by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend the third annual session of Idaho Girls’ State on the University of Idaho campus, Moscow, June 13 to 18.  Alternates are Misses Bunny Lee Dudley and Sharon Jones.

Friday evening at the Malad High School gymnasium, members of the Junior class honored the Senior class at the Junior Prom, outstanding social event of the school year. “Blue Champagne”, the theme used in the decorations, was effective and made the hall attractive in color and setting. The traditional promenade formed an “M” in a graceful manner. The march was led by Neil Griffiths, junior class president, and his partner, Helen Edwards, followed by the senior class president, Lloyd Sweeten, and his partner, Orpha Hawkins. At the end were Dale Daniels, student body president, and his partner,
Betty Jones.

85 YEARS AGO (1939) 

A group of Singing Mothers from Malad Stake left Monday for Salt Lake City to join the 1200 Singing Mothers who are participating in the general conference. Those from Malad Stake attending are Mrs. S. A. Hendricks, Mrs. H W. Thomas, Mrs. LeRoy Davis, Mrs. Alice Ransom, Mrs. John L. Evans, Mrs. LeRoy Horsley, Mrs. C. L. Sorensen, Mrs. Margaret E. Jones, Mrs. Hugh Griffiths, Miss Mary Ward, Mrs. Verl Moon, Mrs. Junius L. Crowther.

90 YEARS AGO (1934)

Mrs. Howard Peck has been elected chairman of the newly organized Health Council for Oneida County of which Mrs. E. E. Richards is the secretary. Other members of the Council are Mrs. Ruth McGee, Dr. J. M. Kerns, Dr. V. P. Garst, Dr. O. H. Mabey, Dr. Thomas Richards, Dr. W. D. Lewis, William E. Morse, Jr., H. G. Garrard, Mrs. Hannah Deschamps, Mrs. Edwin R. Jones, J. D. Price, Olive Salvesen, Mrs. Lyle Laughlin, Mrs. John Fredrickson and Mrs. Myrtle Pelton.