5 YEARS AGO (2018)

Distinguished Young Woman is a scholarship, leadership, and talent program, with girls from high schools across the nation participating. College scholarships are provided to the girls by the local committee through donations from local businesses and individuals. This year, seven girls from Malad will be participating, Shawnee Simpson, Britta Sperry, Breelle Daniels, Alexandria Smith, Sadie Giles, Kayla Hudnell and Jessica Colgrove. 

Hazen Smith of Malad recently added another saddle and buckle to his many awards for his rodeo career. He was named the 2018 Rocky Mountain Region All Around Cowboy. He is the Rocky Mountain Region Champion Steer Wrestler and received third place in Tie Down Roping.

The Oneida County Hall of Fame is proud to announce new inductees for 2018. Mark Howard will be honored for his accomplishments in public service and the medical field and Leon J. Castleton will be honored for his accomplishments in community service and music education.

On April 17, the Oneida School Board met for its regular monthly meeting. As the only personnel action. Wendy Alder was approved as the District Athletic Director.

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

The Malad Elementary School students are holding “Can”paign to help raise money for the LeGrande Aqua Plunge swimming pool. The students are collecting cans and other aluminum items for the fundraiser. So far the group has raised $297 with 661 pounds of aluminum donated for the fundraising drive.

Elaine Bohn said she is an insurance agent known for her attitude. After 52 years of working, 23 of those years in the insurance business, Elaine is retiring and will be honored at an open house on April 25 at the Mountain States Insurance Office.

At the Boy Scouts of America Grand Teton council Malad District Dinner at the Malad LDS Stake Center, five Malad Scouters were honored with special awards. The District Award of Merit went to Richard Cornia and Troy Allen. Other recognition that evening went to Dixie Glover as Den Leader of the year; Leland and Christine Ward as Cub Masters of the Year and Sandy Evans as Round Table Assistant Commissioner of the Year. 

15 YEARS AGO (2008)

Dr. Joseph Ford Mabey, a retired physician and longtime Malad and New Orleans doctor, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Friday, April 4 in New Orleans. He was 88 years old.

Mark J. Howard, FACHE, president and CEO, Mountain View Hospital, Las Vegas, was awarded the American College of Healthcare Executives 2008 Gold Medal Awards. Howard received the award on March 10, 2008, at the Arthur C. Bachmeyer Memorial Address and Luncheon during ACHE’s 51st Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are students in the After School Program as they show some of the items they learned to sew and quilts they tied in their class. Pictured are Hayden Peterson, Gabe Cobabe, Katie Delong, Carson Cobabe, instructor Ranae Larsen, Marieta Hernandez, Camron Purdum, instructor Margaret Rees and teacher Diana Marteeny.

25 YEARS AGO (1998)

The “Volunteer of the Year” award for 1997 this year goes to Gene and Kay Caldwell. Since their return to Malad after Gene’s retirement in 1987 from the U.S. Army Corps of engineers, they both have been totally involved in the community. They are tops when it comes to volunteering! 

Eleven junior participants will be on stage April 25 at the Malad Elementary Auditorium in the 17th annual Malad Junior Miss Program. This year’s program, entitled “Let Freedom Ring,” will be emceed by J.D. Thomas and Evan Howe, with the help of last year’s winners, Nicole Bastian, Elizabeth Crowther and Brook Blaisdell. Each will be judged in panel evaluation, creative and performing arts, scholastic achievement, fitness and presence and composure. Competing are Jennifer Boyce, Amanda Gevas, Kallie Jones, Jenna Keller, Noel McManus, Ginger Price, Tiffany Richins, Kate Schwartz, Ashlee Thorpe, Lacie Thorpe and Brekell Vaughan.

The Student Body Elections were held and those leading the 1998-1999 school year will be Michael Hess Jr., president; Phillip Firth, vice president; Trace Downey, secretary; Ashlee Thorpe, historian; Jesse Wakley, business manager; Jenna Keller, head cheerleader.

35 YEARS AGO (1988)

Gia Thorpe and Krishele Willie have been given the distinction of being named Co-Valedictorians for the Senior Class of 1988, school counselor Bill Mikesell announced last week. The duo tied for the honor with identical ACT test scores and grade point of 4.0, the two criteria used by the school in determining the top ten and top twenty-five percent of each year’s graduating class.

Five years ago, upon the recommendation of the State Department of Transportation, Malad City officials changed the longstanding 4-Way Stop at the intersection of Bannock and 1st West to allow for thru traffic for motorists traveling east and west. Last Wednesday evening they voted unanimously to change it back again, citing general public dissatisfaction as the main reason. And while they were at it, they also voted to replace the Yield sign at the intersection of 50 South and Bannock with a Stop sign.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise is the new student body officers for the 1988-89 school year. Torrey Christophersen, president; Scott Horsley, vice president; Marla Nielsen, secretary; David Jaussi, business manager, Erin Jones, historian and Kathy Madsen head cheerleader.

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

Officers and directors of the newly formed Oneida County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Patrol are: Dale Rohner, commander; Rick VanBebber, first vice commander; Ralph Burton, second vice commander; Jack Servoss, quarter master; Frank Madsen, secretary-treasurer; John C. Hill, Jay Burrie and Charlie Ward, directors. Other members are: Terrel W. Jones, Dan Couch, Gerald Couch, Aaron Hill, Don Eliason, Jim Luchetti, Dave Colton, John Walker, Ken McCleod, Kim Evans and Colen Sweeten.

The doorway to Malad City, 50 South Street, is undergoing more face lifting and renovation with construction of a new quick-stop market now underway. Gordon and Shirlee South said the min-market will probably employ two full-time and one part-time employees. It will be open for business from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., seven days a week.

About 80 couples were enchanted by the strains of “All I Ever Need Is You,” theme song of the Malad High School Class of 1979 Junior Prom held Friday evening. The theme song was composed and sung by Steve Treasure, who accompanied himself on the guitar. 

55 YEARS AGO (1968)

The Kampus Keyhole, Malad High School newspaper, received an All-State Honor Rating of “Superior” at the 1968 High School Journalism Conference held at Moscow. The award is made by the University of Idaho journalism faculty in conjunction with the Idaho Interscholastic Press Association. Co-editors of the Malad paper are Danny John and Randy John.

Under the leadership of Darrel Swartz, RCD beautification committee member, Boy Scouts and Explorers of the Malad District will participate in the current countywide cleanup campaign here. 

Apparent low bid of six received by the Idaho State Department of Highways for work on the Elkhorn Dam road was submitted by Kimberly Construction Co., Kimberly, Idaho.

60 YEARS AGO (1963)

A missionary farewell testimonial will honor Elder Lowell D. Castleton as he prepares to serve in the LDS North German Mission with headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. He will enter the mission home on April 22.

American Legion Auxiliary Girls’ State delegates from Malad in 1963 are Mary Alice Christophersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Varsel Christophersen, and Annabelle Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland T. Evans.

Attorney General of the State of Idaho has stated in a recent opinion that school districts of the State have it within their jurisdiction to require that parents provide proper textbooks for their children who are attending school.

In an impressive ceremony performed by bishop Con Alder, April 5, Delpha Lou Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Williams, and Lloyd Hubbard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myrle Hubbard, were united in marriage. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s parents before a group of 46 friends and relatives.

A bullet fired from a .22 caliber pistol went through the door of a trailer home in Malad Saturday evening but did not hit anyone. The bullet was very likely fired by children as five youngsters, ranging in age from four to 11, were found shooting a .22 pistol within the Malad City limits Sunday morning. The five had taken the gun from the family home without their parents’ knowledge.

70 YEARS AGO (1953)

Merrill Probst, with a grade point average of 3.93, is the 1953 Malad High School valedictorian. Salutatorian is Shirley Atkinson with grade point 3.86 average.

Candidates for the Legion Auxiliary’s annual Girls’ State presented the program at the regular meeting of the Malad chapter. Participating were Connie Thomas, Vella Crowther, Deanna Scott, Chloe Price, Karen Hartley, Lorana Jones, Emma Lou Williams, Coleen Schwartz and Ileen Thomas.

There will be 11 girls vying for the “Miss Malad City” title when the Malad Lions Club holds its annual contest on May 2. Contestants are Nadine Atkinson, Alice Harding, Anna Lou Call, June Edwards, Arlis Jensen, Shirley Thomas, Janice Benson, Carol Hughes, Jacqueline Tovey, Janice Parker, Sharon Evans.

75 YEARS AGO (1948)

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Malad Valley Boy Scouts as they receive instructions on city and county administration from Mayor Ed. G. Williams and Sheriff John A. Evans. With Mayor Williams and Sheriff Evans on the front row are Boy Scouts, Mayor Cleve Bolingbroke and Scout Sheriff Hy Peterson. Standing is County Attorney Reed Call, Commissioner Hartley Fredrickson, Police Chief Marcus Thomas, Probate Judge Theron Hill and Fire Chief Jack Davis.

85 YEARS AGO (1938)

Five Oneida county students will be graduated from Albion State Normal this spring. The five, who will receive intermediate degrees, are Vernon E. Morse, Dallon Thomas, Miss Fern John, Morgan H. Jones and Walter G. Waldron.

At the Nation High School Musical Festival held at Provo, Utah, last week, three Malad boys rated highly superior, which is the highest rating given. Blair Thomas, Roland Davis and Marcel Josephson received the ratings. Miss Blanche Deschamps was their accompanist.

90 YEARS AGO (1933)

A passenger bus service between Salt Lake City and Idaho Falls by way of Malad is to be established soon if the Public Utilities Commission will grant permission to Lewis Brothers Stages of Salt Lake City.

95 YEARS AGO (1928)

Four of the 23 nurses who will be graduating from the Dee Memorial Hospital at Ogden this spring are Mala girls, Edna Jensen, Mable Anderson, Verona S. Denning and Eva Williams.

On Tuesday of next week, the bids for the building of the new First Ward chapel and recreation hall will be opened by the board. The estimated cost of the building has been placed at close to $60,000 and the first $10,000 necessary to commence building will be raised by members of the ward.