5 YEARS AGO (2019)

At noon on Saturday, December 7, The Idaho Enterprise will hold the annual Malad Merchants’ Christmas Coloring Contest at the community Christmas Tree located at Bannock and Main Street.

The men and women’s committees of Oneida Farm Bureau planned another successful banquet for Farm Bureau members in Oneida County with over 250 in attendance.

This will be the last year the women’s committee will be in existence in Oneida County, after many years of service. Nancy Asay has served on the Women’s Committee for 43 years and has been president for the last seven years. She was honored at the banquet for her dedicated service.

The Oneida School District Employee of the Month for November is Cheryse Hooste, who has worked for the past three years at the Idaho Home Learning Academy (IHLA). 

Cheryse was presented with a plaque that will hang in the District Office until next month, a gift card, and a copy of the “Starfish” poem.

Mayor Joan Hawkins was informed that she successfully completed the annual Mayor’s walking Challenge sponsored by High Five! Children’s Health Collaborative, an initiative of Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health. As a result, she will receive a $1,000 grant to be for a project to keep the community active. Mayor Hawkins has committed to dedicate the funds she received last year and this year to the Malad City playground, to try to update play equipment for the children.

On Saturday, November 23, the annual Turkey Shoot was held at the Malad Gun Club located at the entrance to the Oneida County Fairgrounds. This Thanksgiving holiday tradition began many years ago and is enjoyed by many locals and visitors.

The Malad Middle School Wrestlers finished off their 2019 season at the District Wrestling Tournament, hosted by Soda Springs. The tournament was held of Friday, November 22.

Malad had one wrestler claim the district Championship. Brady Showell was named the Champion in his weight class. Dylan Moss brought home a second-place medal. Hunter Wray claimed a third-place medal. Aiden Potter and Cam Bingham both brought home fourth place medals.

Several of the other wrestlers won matches throughout the day, just missing the medal rounds.

10 YEARS AGO (1014)

Tim Willie was named as a board member of District 5 of the Idaho Cattle Association (ICA), replacing Joe Daniels who has served a three-year term on that board. Lat year, Ken Eliason was named a member of the board for district 5.

The Board is comprised of two representatives from each of the five geographical districts in Idaho. 

Board members serve three-year terms. Executive Committee members, along with a Cattlewomen representative and an allied industry representative, also sit on the Board. The ICA Board makes decisions and implements policy on a state level.

At the Monthly school board meeting for November, board trustees reported on their recent attendance at the Idaho School Board Association (ISBA) annual convention held in Boise November 12 through 14.

Chairman Lisa Willie informed those present that all five board members and the board as a whole received the Master of Boardsmanship Award from the ISBA. This award is part of the ISBA Master of Boardsmanship Program where, if boards meet certain criteria in five areas, they can receive the award. The Oneida School Board, as a whole, received the highest award available. All five trustees received the Master of Boardsmanship Award for the criteria completed, with the four senior members of the board receiving the highest award available. 

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise, Clay and Lance Brackin and little brother, Kyle, eagerly dive into coloring pictures in the 2009 Malad Merchants’ Coloring book. The young artists are the sons of Clint and Leslie Brackin.

The Dragonettes brought home several trophies from the Western States Dance Competition. Participating were Ashley Bercier, Kayla Thomas, Rachel Peterson, Brittani Coburn, Ashley Richards, Beth Blaisdell, Paige Moeller, Whitney Hunt, Kayla Harrison, Kaylynn Bell, Nicole Hubbard, Rochelle Bullcreek and Hayli Tripp. 

Alliance Home Health and Hospice and Assist celebrated its fifth anniversary with an open house. The guest of honor for the evening, accompanied by her son Eric, was Sally Thomson. Her husband, Ren, was an Alliance Hospice patient.  Upon his death, a bequest was given to Alliance. It was announced at the celebration that the money will be used to provide a scholarship to a local 2010 graduating student who will be pursuing a career in the healthcare industry.

The Malad Middle School wrestlers finished their season with two tournaments. This year’s team members were Robert Wray, Drew Heyder, Brock Udy, Chase Davis, Dallin Ward, Tucker Hess, Trent Kotter, Calvin Willie, Gabe Cobabe, Wyatt Martin, Logan Atkinson, Tristan Chelette, Logan Ellis, Alexx Madsen, Michael Doughty, Josh Morley, Eric Eliason, Michael Shibahara and Brian Cruz.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

 “Christmas In My Home Town” Parade Of Homes will start its thirteenth year going to the homes of Curt and Carol Elcock, Alan and Angie Avery, Matthew and Telsy Ward, Max and Rhonda Neal and Ron and Carol Caulford.

Ivan Jensen has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Oneida School Board created by the resignation of Zone 2 Trustee Cheryle Shepherd. Shepherd is moving to Mountain Home where her husband Wayne has taken a new position.

Don Buehler will replace Shepherd as chairman and Sherrie Johnson was named vice chairman.

Stephanie Johnson, a 7th grade student at Malad Middle School, designed the Malad Dragon fan shirts, incorporating the theme that Coach Jones has used for many years: “Pride and Tradition.”

There were eight recipients of FFA Greenhand Degree at the district ceremonies in North Gem. Those earning the first degree in the program were Loretta Asay, Tori Finder, Jentry Friedli, J.C. Corbridge, Kiersten Cordingly, Ethan Reel, Patrick Evans and Rose Stromberg. 

Malad Middle School brought home 16 medals from the 2004 district Wrestling Tournament. Medal winners included Mike Evans, Conway Tapp, Blake Jenkins, Devin Skidmore, Blake Harrison, R. J. Cudney, Gaven Hoskins, Caleb Bennett, Tallen Boyer, Riker Carter, Jade Clark, Danny Shaw, Josh Wray, Cody Cottam, Clint Velasco and Gene Bullcreek.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

Twelve year-old Amanda McMurtrey is crocheting up a storm, getting ready for the annual Christmas Tree Festival December 2 and 3. Her neighbor, Margaret Gleed, taught her to crochet, and it paid off last summer at Malad’s Sidewalk Sale. Since August she has been making handmade articles for Christmas.

MHS students voted for their favorites. They are as follows: Best All Around - Trent Neal and Jenny Hawkins; Most Likely to Succeed - Mike Christensen and Tyra Bennett; Most Talented - Chad Taylor and Monique Bennett; Best Personality - Hutch Daniels and Angie Willie; Most Friendly - Michael Sperry and Kara Barker; Most Courteous - Clint Waldron and Amber Price; Most Athletic - Jason Peterson and Beverly Bott; Nicest Smile - Jason Ward and Sherrie Rindlesbacher; Biggest Flirt - Chris Jensen and Allison Buehler; Most Witty - Josh Gugleman and Crystal Ludlow; Best Dressed - Jeremy Shepherd and Jamie Schwartz; Most Attractive -  Chad Blaisdell and Bobbie Jo Allen; Nicest Eyes  - Lance Bird and Courtney Dives.

40 YEARS AGO (1984)

Lori May, daughter of Howard and Madge May, appeared at half-time in the Valley of the Sun Bowl football game in Phoenix, as a member of the Ricks College Drill team – The Vikettes. The drill team accompanied the football team in their championship game against Phoenix College.

Shawn Steed and Teresa Evans recently returned from Kansas City, Missouri where they represented the Malad Chapter of the FFA.

Seven Malad students competed at the National Youth Athletic Cross Country event in Seattle Washington. Those competing were Brett Hill, Deron Scott, Ron Eliason, Brock Hill, Erin Jones, Justin Jones and Tyler Jones.

Parry’s Chevron wins the Thanksgiving Basketball tourney. Those playing on the winning team are Dave Golightly, Casey Jones, Dennis Evans, Frank Russell Tom Laws, Stewart Portella and Sheldon Vaughan.

Runner-ups in the tourney are the Benson-Horsley team, which includes Kevin Blaisdell, Albert Jones, Brad Atkinson, Ken Ward, Brent Jones, Steve Edwards and Mike Atkinson.

Laying claim to third place was the John H. Williams family, John Reddington, Kelly Edwards, Mark Williams, Jeff Williams, Terry Williams, Allen Williams and Kevin Williams.

Selected on this year’s all tournament team were:  Stewart Portela, (MVP), Dennis Evans, Ken Ward, Kevin Blaisdell, Allen Williams, Curtis Archibald, Troy Williams, Jeff Thomas, Sam Evans and Bill Tovey.

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

Louis Dredge was elected president of the Oneida Farm Bureau at the annual business meeting.

Dale Moon was named vice president and Jay Baker, secretary, succeeding Gary Parry.

Other board members are Peirce Sorensen, Robert Hess, David Nielsen, Roger Facer, Rex Mills and Gary Parry.

Three Malad High School students received top ratings of superior in the Idaho High School Drama Festival at Shelley.

Lynn Hess received straight superior ratings on humorous solo acting and Gayle Hansen and Arch Williams, straight superior ratings on duo-acting. They qualified for the State Festival by earning superior ratings at the district event in Preston and the regional meet at Idaho Falls.

Future Homemakers of America, Malad Chapter, and their advisor, Mrs. Louise Davis, presented a musical Thanksgiving program at the Oneida Nursing Home.

Performers were Debbie Goddard, piano solo; Cathy Showell and Becky Hansen, piano duet; Tracey Bybee, tap dance; Janna and Christine Jensen, duet, accompanied by Miss Showell; group of Sophomore class girls, song.

Sheldon Smith bowled an almost perfect game in Early Bird League action at Malad Bowl.

Sheldon spared in the first frame of his second game and then rolled 11 straight strikes for a 290, the highest game ever rolled at Malad Bowl.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

Retired officers honored last week during a convention of the Southeastern Idaho Peace Officers’ Association at Malad included Arthur T. Williams, Oneida County deputy sheriff; who served a total of 17 1/2 years; Sheriff John A. Evans of Oneida; who served as sheriff for 23 years; Eugene Scheibe, Pocatello, FBI agent for 30 years. Dean M. Lloyd, Soda Springs, police chief and president of the Association presented desk pen sets to the men honored.

Elder LaRell Kent, the first LDS work missionary called from the Malad Stake, is on assignment for the LDS Church in the Western Canadian Mission.

Elder Kent is working on one of 53 chapels on construction in that area.

Honored at the Malad High School’s Senior Ball are these six students chosen by their classmates to reign at the annual event. Rozie Jones, second attendant; Lynn Smith, “Miss Seniorette”; Sandy Bowen, first attendant; Terrell Harris, second attendant; Mark Grover, “Mr. Senior”; Doug Williams, first attendant.

Nine members of the student council attended the Idaho Association of Student Councils at Pocatello. Those who attended were T. D. Jones, Bob Swenson, Rozie Jones, Sandy Bowen, Lynn Smith, Wayne Shepherd, Janice Blaisdell, Lonnie Gleed and Lon Williams.

David Hart, Malad High School basketball coach, announced this week that the first annual Varsity-Alumni game is scheduled to be played in the Malad High gym, December 12th, with proceeds from this year’s contest earmarked for purchase of new uniforms for the Dragon cagers.

Coaching the 14-man alumni squared will be LaDell Andersen, head mentor at Utah State University and a former Malad High and Aggie star.

Coach Hart states the alum squad will be comprised of outstanding Malad High players from the years 1957 to 1962 and those who have agreed to play include Wendell Smith, Dale Evans, Jim Hartvigsen, DelMar Williams, LaMont Harrison, Kerry South, Wayne Budge, Terrell Jensen, Ralph Hanson, Richard Rice, Roger Thomas, Gary Evans, Everett Wharton and Vern Budge.

The Malad High School varsity crew consists of T. D. Jones, Jr., Terrel Harris, Frank Thomas, Craig Daniels, Brent Archibald, Tommy Colton, Melvin Christoffersen, Reed Facer, Ted Barnes, Mark Alder and Tommy Hawkins.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

At an election held Wednesday, Miss Rula Isaacson was named queen of the Malad High School Senior Ball, which was held in the gym that evening.

Attendants selected by the student body were Billie Thorpe and Margaret Jones.

Basketball season is now underway according to Coach Adams and tryouts were held. Out of 28 boys, a squad of 10-men was picked to represent Malad High School in the 1954-55 season, with five returning lettermen. The varsity will consist of Doneal Thomson, Lowell Budge, Curtis Hoskins, Ren Edwards, Bardell Napier, Gary Allen, DeLon Hawkins, Blair Gleed, Darl Williams, and Gordon Simpson. The managers for this year are Alan Harrison and Jimmy Smith.

Lt. Wayne J. Harrison, of 50 Reynolds St., Malad, with Airship Squadron 4, has participated in the year’s largest Atlantic Fleet Training exercise – coded for brevity as “LANTEFLEX 1-55.”

A testimonial was held Sunday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ward. They left for Salt Lake City; from there they will enter the Texas-Louisiana Mission.

Sheldon Crowther, who is serving in the East Central States LDS Mission, has been made supervising elder of the West Virginia South District. He left for his mission in September 1953.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

A Ninth Air Force Mustang Fighter Base, France - Destroying 50 enemy fighters in a single day, pilots of the Pioneer P-51 Mustang fighter group of the Ninth Air Force zoomed past the 500 victory mark to set a new European theater of operations record for time in service. Thirty-seven were brought down in serial dogfights, another record, and 13 were destroyed on the ground. A squadron commanded by Major Robert W. Stephens, St. Louis, Mo., set a new unit high getting 24 of the “Kills.”

Samaria, Idaho, member of the pioneer group is Sergeant Jerry Williams, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Williams, and wife, Frankie, live at Samaria. He is a Mustang mechanic in the squadron commanded by Major Turner.

Boise - Brig. General M. F. McConnel Friday made public a directive to all Idaho selective service boards advising them to call large numbers of farm workers under 26 years old to fill quotas during the winter.