5 YEARS AGO (2019)

The Robert and Lois Hess yard was nominated as a Malad City Yard of the Month, and even though it is late in the year, the city would like to recognize this home.

The yard is always well kept and attractive, not only this year but for as long as the family has lived in the home located at 175 North 100 West, and that has been a lot of years!

On Saturday, October 12, 105 of the approximate 200 posterity of Rene Deschamps, gathered at the Malad Senior Center to celebrate his 95th birthday.

Rene turned 95 on October 8, 2019. It was reported that of the 105 present were children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Rene and his wife, Melba, who passed away in 2001, had nine children, Dennis, Merlin, Tom, Mark, Mike, Sue Ann, Brenda, Rosalie and Debbie.

The day was spent visiting with Rene and enjoying a birthday dinner.

Despite blowing snow and winter like conditions, the Malad High School cross-country team competed at the Firth Cross Country Invitational on Wednesday, October 9. As the bus neared Firth, the falling snow increased. When the bus arrived, the runners were met with blowing snow. Luckily, the runners had dressed for the weather and were prepared for the wintry conditions.

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

The Lady Dragons are ready to fight their way through the 2A Fifth District Volleyball Tournament, hoping to keep their top seed and earn another trip to the State Volleyball Tournament. Playing for the Lady Dragons in the tournament are Taber Paskett, Taya Thorpe, Bailey Hill, Paityn Tripp, Jordan Hawkes, Lindsay Sorensen, Karsyn Willie, Hanah Peterson, Rylee Tripp, Bailey Wise, Emmah Peterson, Sami Williams, and Natalie Jensen. Coaching the Lady Dragons is Camie Tripp

The Oneida Crisis Center’s Purple Picnic to raise awareness for domestic violence was a great success. Everyone who came enjoyed great company and a delicious lunch. Crisis Center members are Sue Evans (Board President), Holly Llewellyn (Advocate), Teresa Tubbs (Advocate), Carol Caulford (Executive Director).

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) as Road Scholars recognized Oneida County Road Crew members Scott Blaisdell and Lin Higley on Tuesday, October 14.

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

Reigning over Malad High School Homecoming activities for 2009 are King and Queen Caleb Bennett and Meagen Lish. Representing the school as Prince and Princess are Brayden Hill and Ashlen Clark. The Duke and Duchess for this year will be Tallen Boyer and Karen Cudney.

Kathy Ray has been appointed by the County Commission to serve as the chairman of Oneida’s CCC (Complete Count Committees) and is now in the process of putting the volunteer organization together on a local level.

The Malad City Volunteer Fire Department recently elected new officers to serve for a two-year term. They are Fire Chief Ray Davis; Vice Chief Jerry Thomas and Secretary/Treasurer
Todd Jones.

Rusty Jones was hired as a deputy with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.

The Malad High School Lady Dragons are ready for the district volleyball tournament this week. This year’s Lady Dragons include Karen Cudney, Kayla Thomas, Meagen Lish, Hope Murray, Laci Lavaka, Stephanie Johnson, Ashley Bercier, Jerika Snyder and Beth Blaisdell.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

 Men in the Malad Stake got a quilting lesson from the ladies at a recent Quilting Bee held to make quilts for the LDS Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake City. Pictured with some of those taking part were J. Wesley Crowther, Diana and Dan Marteeny, Robert and Aileen Fish, Barbara Waldron, Larry Thomas, Eurada Daniels, Joe Daniels and Max Neal.

Dr. Lawrence Knudsen will give a book review at the Oneida County Library. Dr. Knudsen has authored five books; four are beginning volumes of “The Clock Struck” mystery series.

The Eighth Grade Football team claimed the District Championship for the second year in a row, going undefeated. This team included the following: Joshua Wray, Gene Bullcreek, R.J. Cudney, Blake Jenkins, Trevor Thorpe, Hyrum Balzer, Devin Skidmore, Zach Starr, Travis Smith, Danny Shaw, Kelly Daniels, Gavin Hoskins, Jordan Willie, Blake Harrison, Marty Galindo, Cody Cottom, Joshua Crisler, Mike Evans, Dylan Murphy, Jordan Williams, Mike Williams and Jade Clark. They are coached by Wade Peacock and Brad Thorpe.

The Seventh Grade Football team surprised their opponents, finishing their first competitive season 6-0 and winning the district championship. The team included Dan Cornia, Justin Cooke, Kaden Goddard, Dylan Estep, Sean Fuhriman, Matt Williams, Kyle Davis, Riker Carter, Brady Daniels, Conway Tapp, Caleb Bennett, Robbie Dorius, Jacob Ihler, Brian Bischoff, Brad Evanson, Braeden Anderson, Tallen Boyer, Jordan Hansen, Brayden Hill and Jordan Schwartz. They are coached by Wade Peacock and Brad Thorpe.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

Jennalyn Parry of Malad City has been selected to attend the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. Jennalyn is a Senior at Malad High School and will be among 350 outstanding National Scholars attending the conference from across America.

The Lady Dragons volleyball team is gearing up for the District Tournament in Aberdeen. Teammates are Christa Evans, Jami Woodmancy, Quinette Smith, LaVonne Jensen, Megen Williams, Jennifer Hess, Kim Wittman, Beverly Bott, Jenny Hawkins and Sherri Rindlisbacher. Coach of the Lady Dragons is Roslyn Brimhall.

Elder David Austin Williams will be honored at a farewell in the First Ward Chapel on October 16. He will enter the mission home prior to his leaving for the Oregon–Portland Mission.

Pictured were the recipients of Special Awards at the 4-H Awards Night, on October 4th they were Emily Allen, Chanda Asay, Lexie Sullivan, Lynsey Firth, Emily Christiansen, Melissa Tubbs, Janet Tubbs, Mindy Griffiths, Emily John, Bobbie Phillips, Alex Panting, Elizabeth Tubbs, Rochelle Panting, Jennifer Hess and Patrick Hess.

The Malad harriers will be heading off to the District Cross County meet at the Lava Golf Course.  Pictured were Chris Hess, Kip Price, Tim Jenkins, T.D. Price, Tyson Daniels, Errol King, Chris Jones, Bryson Nalder, Jeremy Wakley, Justin Healy, David Crowther, Ryan Jacobsen, Adrian Butler, Kyle Jones, Brett Mills, Doug Mills, Nathan Jones, Wade Christophersen and
Clint Price.

The Girls Cross Country team is coming on strong and will be ready for District. They are Linda Rice, Jamie Scouten, Trissa Price, Mandy Blaisdell, Krista Braegger, Tara Jones and Dixie Scott.

40 YEARS AGO (1984)

Pictured on the front page of The Idaho Enterprise is the vocal group, “Four Seasons”, Cherry Creek style, Donald Vaughan as (Bob); Jessie Ross Smith, Sr. as (Nick); Glenn Price as (Tommy) and Owen Ward as (Frankie Vallie). The four performed as the “Four Seasons” at the Malad L.D.S. Stake Center, Saturday, October 13. The 50s and 60s Dance was sponsored by the Cherry Creek Ward.

Carla Williams was unanimously accepted as the new Clerk for the Board and Business Manager to the Oneida County School District.

Winners of the bicycles, which were given to the boy and girl who raised the most money during the Cystic Fibrosis Bike-A-Thon, were John Ward and Heather Hansen.

Selected, as Idaho Enterprise’s Dragon Defensive Player of the Week is sophomore Chad Hess. Chad rolled up 6 unassisted tackles and 12 assists in the game between the Dragons and the Grace Grizzlies.

Brett Daniels, a senior, has been named Idaho Enterprise’s Offensive Player of the Week for his poised performance in the Dragons wins over the Grace Grizzlies. Daniels had some very impressive statistics as he connected on 12 of 20 passing attempts for 179 yards.

William “Bill” Facer, son of Lyde W. and Roma Facer, is a member of the Ricks College 1984-1985 football squad.

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

Jill Ward has been listed in the 1973-1974 edition of “Who’s Who Among American High School Students.” Jill is the daughter of Jon and Carolyn Ward.

Don Paul Schwartz will enter the Salt Lake LDS Mission Home prior to leaving for the Texas San Antonio LDS Mission. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Schwartz.

Gregg Christoffersen, who returned recently from the LDS South German Mission, gave his mission report at the Malad Fourth Ward Sacrament meeting.

Two Malad boys placed in the zone competition of the “Punt Pass and Kick” contest at Idaho Falls. Barry Daniels placed second in the 12-year old division and Clair Neal took third in the 13-year old division. Others competing from here in the contest sponsored locally by Lewis-Sperry Ford, were David Nielsen, Terry Williams and Rex Williams.

Modern Woodman of America’s Junior Service Club met at the Malad Bowl. President Jill Thomas conducted the meeting and introduced Connie Thomas as the new Vice-President. Games were played with prizes going to Staci Ekstrom, Craig Jensen, Diane Davis and Jill Thomas. Door prize winners were Craig Jensen and Ronda Price.

Mike Jones, Kelly Fuhriman and Jim Christensen, delegates from the Malad Chapter of Future Farmers of America chapter, are attending the National FFA convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Lois Buehler, Malad, has recently pledged Alpha Chi Omega sorority at Utah State University. She is one of 101 girls pledging the three USU sororities.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

RM/2 Steve Hill arrived home to spend a 30-day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hill. Steve, who is stationed aboard the USS Taylor, will report to Pearl Harbor at the expiration of his leave. His ship will join the fleet for a WestPac cruise of six months duration.

Class officers elected at Malad Junior High School this past week are as follows:  Ninth Grade – Randy Williams, president; Jill Bolingbroke, vice president; Randy Jones, secretary-treasurer. Eight Grade – Verlin Williams, president; Paul Jones, vice president; Margaret Mary Evans, secretary-treasurer. Seventh Grade – Tim Edwards, president; Darhl Jones, vice president; Julie Hess, secretary-treasurer.

Malad Junior High School student body officers are Steven Facer, president; Kim Hartvigsen, vice president; Cindy Davis, secretary-treasurer; Wendy Hess, historian; Brad Price, business manager; Janice Jones,
cheer leader.

Sheriff John A. Evans, “Big Jack”, will be leaving office after 22-years as Oneida County Sheriff. Sheriff Evans was elected to his first term in 1942 and has served continuously since then. Sheriff Evans has served in the same office longest of any elected police officer in the State of Idaho.

Retiring with him will be his deputy, Arthur T. Williams, who has served 17 1/2 years. Affectionately known as “Little Arthur,” the name applied years ago to distinguish him from his father.

More than 15-million World War II veterans on the Veterans Administration rolls at the close of Fiscal Year 1964 averaged 45 years of age.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

Six advanced and semi-advanced dancing pupils of Pat and Kay Wiggens went to Salt Lake City to receive special instruction from Melvin Kaiser and Evelyn LeMoine, national instructions of the national Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists. Pupils eligible for the special instruction are Keren Jones, Vickie Sue John, Cub Halliday, Sharon Blaisdell, Camille Talbot and Kathleen Jones.

Initiation for new members of the Malad High Girls’ Athletic Association was held at the home of Sally Smith. Initiates are Verlaine Smith, Kathleen Brodie, Colleen Dives, Carol Blaisdell, Sharon Kent, Judy Jones, Shirley Swenson, Gloria Harris, Helen Pingle, Erma Jean Dorius, Marilyn Griffiths, Lois Kern, Margene Williams, Shirley Williams, Lugene Peterson, Kay Reese, Marilyn Reed, Kathleen Smith, Ann Ward, Diane Gribble and DeAnn Thomas. Officers are Verlaine Smith, president; Barbara Parry, vice president; Kathleen Brodie, secretary.

Pfc. William E. Neal, U.S. Marines, who is stationed at Bridgeport, California, spent Saturday and Sunday with his wife at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Evans. 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hughes announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Carole, to Lt. Dale R. Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Daniels.

Radar patrolling of Idaho highways will be formally inaugurated Friday with a demonstration of the speed-checking device by state police on highway 30 five miles east of Boise.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

T-4 Sgt. Ralph D. Bolingbroke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bolingbroke and husband of Ida Griffiths Bolingbroke who has been in Australia twenty-eight months has been transferred to New Guinea. He entered the service in 1941. He left for overseas in 1942.

15th AAF IN ITALY – Second Lieutenant John M. Murray, Malad, Co-Pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber, reported missing in action by the war department has been awarded the air medal for “meritorious achievement in aerial flight while participating in sustained operational activities against the enemy.”

Lt. Murray has participated in major attacks on enemy aircraft factories, oil refineries and other strategic targets in Austria, Rumania, Germany, Italy and France. He failed to return from a mission against the Markersdorf Airfield, Austria. He entered the army on November 13, 1942 and was commissioned at Marfa, Texas, on March 12, 1944.

Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilgen, parents of Staff Sergeant Hazen E. Gilgen, a propeller specialist on a fighter plane, saying he has been presented the Distinguished Unit Citation Ribbon. Hazen is in Italy at present after spending a short time in Corsica.