5 YEARS AGO (2019)

Oneida County Veterans celebrate 100 years. On the 100th birthday of the American Legion, it is only fitting that the Oneida County Hall of Fame honor all veterans who served their country willingly to protect our freedoms. 

Old landmark gas station is torn down. The Malad City crew, under the direction of Superintendent Dale Hobson, made a huge improvement to the aesthetics of downtown Malad last week by cleaning up the lot west of Evans Co-Op.

An old service station, that has probably not been in use since the 1970’s for anything other than storage, was purchased by the City when they purchased the Co-op Building from the Don Evans family in January, 2019.

The earliest record of the station was in 1927 when Lubin Jones and Benjamin T. and Rachel Williams sold the property to the Blue Light Gas and Oil Company, a Utah corporation. The company built a service station on the property, known as the Blue Light Service Station, date unknown. The station was known for the carriage lanterns that hung on the four corners of the roof that had blue glass. The old station was very attractive.

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

It’s State Fair time! Six directors who represent sixteen Idaho counties supervise the multi-county fair district. Malad is honored to have one of its own as a member of the board of directors, Regene Jones, who represents Oneida, Power, Franklin, Bear Lake and Caribou counties. Regene is in the third year of a four-year term. If she would like she can be reappointed to the board for another four-year term. When asked if she would serve again, Regene said that it takes the first term to really understand the process. Now that she knows what she is doing, she indicated that she would probably serve another four years.

When Rick Werner stopped in Malad to buy a lottery ticket back in 2008, he didn’t realize just how much that one trip would change his life. He drove down Bannock, saw the “For Sale” sign in the Hotel Malad window and promptly fell in love with this town and the idea of renovating the hotel. After several years of remodeling, the hotel looks completely different, and Werner is excited to host an open house with on Saturday, September 6. The hotel will be open for business a week or two after the open house.

During the regular meeting of the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Acute Care Director Nancy Asay reported that Life Flight Network out of Portneuf Medical Center commended the local emergency room and emergency medical technicians, saying they are the “Best at what they do,” Asay said, “Ours is a team effort and they wanted us to know that the crew and staff (that were) on recently were fantastic with a critical case.”

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

Irene Alder was honored by the Idaho Coaches of Dance and Cheer with their Dance/Cheer Contributor of the Year Award for the 2008-2009 school year. The award is presented annually to just one recipient who is not a coach but has supported the activities of dance, drill and cheer. 

Christine Beck will be painting the mural on the cinderblock wall that provides entrance to the LeGrande Aqua Plunge swimming pool. The local artist started the project in May, painting the pool name on the north side. She’s now working on a mural that will cover the south side.

Stacey Jones Christenson, daughter of Ed and Wendy Jones, wins big on the ‘Price is Right’ game show.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

There are three recipients of Northern Title Company’s Good Deeds Done Daily award this month. Kathy Williams nominated Gloria Tubbs, Dagmar Baer and Joanne Adamson for their kindness and patience to help her Mom get the exercise she enjoys so much.

Kory South, of Sunset Resort in Jamaica, saved the life of a 13-year old girl from drowning. Korey assisted the Treasure Beach Response Unit in administering the necessary first aide to save her life.

American Legion Auxiliary President Betty Jones presented a $3,000 check to Dale Reese, Chairman of the Veterans Memorial Committee, from an Ifft Foundation grant. Members of the Veterans Memorial Committee include Dale Thomas, Bill Moss, Lila Moss, Malad Mayor Spence Horsley, Oneida County Commissioner Gene Caldwell, Bonna Anderson, Junior Anderson, Gene Edwards, Wanda Edwards and Earl Gillies.

The FFA had enough members enter projects in the Oneida County Livestock Show, they could have their own beef category. Members in the show included Trevor Price, Clayton Eliason, Shane Price, Robin Bullcreek, J.C. Corbridge, T. J. Daniels and Louise Peterson. Their advisor is
Natalie Ogden.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

Elder Matthew Elcock has accepted a call to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Guatemala City North Mission.  He is the son of Von and Annette Elcock.

Jerry Anderson’s Banana Nut Loaf captured the judges’ taste buds with the top prize for the Wheat Bake Off at the Oneida County Fair. EldaLaine Allen won second place with her Half Whole Wheat, Half White Bread recipe, and third place went to Tracy Ward for her plate of delicious Cinnamon Rolls.

Gene Caldwell is the lucky prizewinner in the fund raising drawing to raise money for the pool. Evans Co-op Coast to Coast donated the bicycle, and the Swimming pool Committee has been selling chances on it all summer.

Connie Price was the winner of a 3-foot Raffia Air Doll raffled off by the Malad Chamber of Commerce at the Street and Craft Fair.

Hillarie Daniels was the winner of the Livestock Judging Contest, which netted her a $50 cash award from the sale Committee, Clint Price placed second and received $40, while Rochelle Panting, Charlotte Firth and Crystal Anderson split for third place, each received $10. In the Junior division, Becky Thomas was the winner, Philip Firth was second and Judd Daniels
was third.

40 YEARS AGO (1984)

New class officers for the coming school years are the following: Senior class; David Lewis, president; Stacey Thomas, vice president; Brenda Williams, secretary; Kim Perry and Brett Daniels representatives. Junior class; Michelle Ward, president; Rodney Sweeten, vice president; Cindy Howard, secretary; Scott Smith and Heidi Peterson, representatives. Sophomore class; John Williams, president; Steve Gunnell, vice president; Sherrie Napier, secretary; Marlo Willie and Jerry Thomas representatives. Freshman class; Justin Moon, president; Shane Howard, vice president; Nada Sweeten, secretary and Jariann Ward and Travis Robbins representatives.

Lew Williams has been welcomed to Malad this week as the new LDS Seminary teacher.

William Jaussi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Jaussi, has been called to serve in the Samoa Apia Mission.

Kristi Budge, daughter of Wayne and Connie Budge, represented Malad this summer as a participant in the American Youth in Concert Program. This program selects students from all over America to sing in concert throughout Europe.

Malad seniors, Teresa Evans and Shawn Steed, have been selected from students throughout Idaho, to represent this state in the National Band and National Chorus (respectively).

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

Mickey Jeppsen has been employed as a deputy sheriff here to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of James Lucchetti, who served about a month as deputy, Sheriff Ken Wharton stated.

Dean L. Baker was recently advanced to the rank of first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Lt. Baker is stationed at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota where he is assigned to the missile division. Lt. Baker is a graduate of Malad High School and Utah State University, Logan, where he majored in range science. He is married to the former Janesse Thomas and they have two children. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Baker, Holbrook.

Dennis Evans is the president of the newly organized Jaycees group here. Tim Thorpe, external president, Tom Thorpe, internal president, Doug Hansen, Secretary; Terrill Schwartz, treasurer; Zane Hill, state director and Dee Burrie, membership director.

First place winners, for the girls, in the District Rodeo are: Terri Edwards placing first in junior barrel racing; Danece Daniels, senior goat tying; Lori Harrison, senior barrel racing, pole bending, and break away roping. Mrs. Dale Harrison is the co-chairman from Malad.  Boys winning first place are David Daniels, bareback riding; Steve Edwards, bull dogging, Scott Alder, calf roping and Benny Jones, junior bull riding. Dale Harrison is the Rodeo Chairman. All first, second, third and fourth place winners; will compete in the Regional Rodeo in Malad
on Saturday.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

Mr. and Mrs. Vadel Swenson, Mrs. Jess P. Ward and Mrs. James Goddard went to Salt Lake City to meet Dennis Swenson, who arrived by plane from New York City. He has served for two and a half years in the LDS Swedish Mission.

Mrs. Marion J. Hess entertained at a birthday party for her daughter LaReta, who turned six years old. Twelve boys and girls enjoyed games, the decorated cake, ice cream and favors.

Malad High cheerleaders for the coming year, Sandy Bowen, Ann Byrd, Nancy Thorpe and Vicky Tubbs, attended Cheer Leading Camp at Sun Valley during the week of August 16-20. There they learned new cheers and yells for the coming year.

The Invaders, an instrumental group from Malad, played at a dance at the Twin Falls Armory. Mrs. Thelma Hawkins accompanied them. Members of the group are Dale and Tom Hawkins, Tim Facer, Ed Williams and Mike Williams.

Joseph R. Davis who is stationed with the US Army at Fort Riley, Kansas, has been advanced to Private First Class. At the present time, PFC Davis is with troops engaged in the Desert Strike practice maneuver in the southwest U.S.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

Bert Williams, A/2/C, United States Air Force arrived from San Diego, California to spend 20 days’ leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams, and other relatives.

Pfc. Ronald Dennis, who has enjoyed a 23-day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dennis, left for Salt Lake City. From there he went by plane to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey prior to leaving for overseas duty.

Mrs. Jesse R. Dredge honored her son, Louis, at a birthday party at her home. Eighteen youngsters were present to help celebrate Louis’ 12th birthday. At the conclusion of games, a lunch, including the decorated cake, was served.

A group of former school friends met at Downata for an evening of swimming, lunch and a visit. The group included Sharlene Williams, Barbara Budge, Cherril Jensen, Jeanine Mills, Connie Eager, Polly Bolingbroke, Denece Jones, Marlene Lindsey, Carolyn Jones and Karen Yearsley.

DeRay Jones, son of Mrs. Ruby Jones, who is now on his way home from Tokyo, Japan where he has been stationed with the U.S. armed forces, and Gerald Jones, son of Mrs. Veda Jones, who is stationed at Camp Fugi, Japan, recently met and enjoyed a visit.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

A veteran of some of the outstanding missions of the Eighth Air Force, including the shuttle missions to Russia, 1st Lieutenant Max T. Stuart, 24, of Malad, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for “extraordinary achievement” as pilot of the B17 Flying Fortress “Tom Paine.” Among the vital German war plants his group has bombed are aircraft plants in Poland, which they hit five times, and at Brunswick and Regensburg, synthetic oil refineries at Magdeburg and Leipzig, and tank factories in Berlin twice. “Berlin scared me the most,” he said. “They have more flak there than anywhere.” One of his closet shaves occurred after the bombing of an airfield at Brussels. His Fort’s wheels were shot out and he had to make a belly landing when he got back. Most memorable mission, however, was the long flight to Russia when his group bombed a refinery south of Berlin and continued flying to a base in the Ukraine. He had an opportunity there to talk to men and women of the Red Army. “The Russians are waiting until after the war to rebuild their cities, he said. Most of them at the base were working there as a rest from front-line fighting.” Lt. Stuart is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Stuart of Malad, and worked with his father as a painter before entering the AAF in June 1943.  In addition to the DFC the flyer holds the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters.

Second Lieutenant John M. Murray, son of Fred Murray, of Malad, co-pilot on a B-24 “Liberator” bomber, has arrived recently in the Mediterranean theater. Lt. Murray is now a member of a veteran bomb group that has made over 100 major attacks on enemy aircraft factories, oil refineries and other strategic targets in Rumania, Austria, Germany, Italy and France. After graduation from Malad High School in 1942, Lt. Murray was employed as an aircraft mechanic for O.A.D., Ogden, Utah. He entered the Army on November 13, 1942 and received his commission at Marfa, Texas on March 1944.

About 200 tons of hay belonging to George Tovey and his sons, Devere and Ralph was destroyed by fire on the Tovey ranch south of town. It is believed that the cause of fire was spontaneous combustion. 

Dale Williams who left for the U.S. Service was honored at a family dinner by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams.

Major Jack Williams and Lt. Jim Williams met in New Guinea and enjoyed a visit together, according to word received by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O. Williams.