5 YEARS AGO (2019)

Malad residents will want to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on November 28 and watch for seven Malad High School Dragonettes who will be performing in the parade with Spirit of America Productions!

The members of the Dragonettes that are attending are McKinna Owens, Rebekah Smith, Bailey Timothy, Sydney Carey, Alexis Shaw, Rayleigh Barnes and Alyssa Blaisdell.

On Thursday, October 24, a health fair was held at the Curlew Valley Community Center in Stone in conjunction with a Town Hall Meeting conducted by the Idaho Commission on Aging and the Area Agency on Aging. Organizers indicated that the fair was very well attended.

Once again, the Malad High School volleyball team earned the 2A Fifth District Championship trophy. This year’s team, winning the eighth title in a row for the Dragons, includes Journie Tovey, Madi Green, Becca Ward, Bailey Timothy, Emily Allen, Ella Ward, Bayla Tripp, Mesa Paskett, Jaycee Sweeten, Jenna Peterson, Brooklyn Gross, Cambrie Christopherson and Coach Camie Tripp.

Trevor Howe will have a year to sample the entire line of Subway sandwiches! Trevor won a year’s supply of 6-inch sandwiches from the Malad Subway for kicking a 35-yard field goal at the Malad/Aberdeen football game on Thursday night.

In conjunction with National Fire Prevention Month, Oneida County Firemen with the Malad Department conducted fire safety instructions to Malad Elementary School children. Kindergarten, First and Second grade students enjoyed a field trip to the Malad Fire Station during the month, and the firemen went to Head Start.

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

Malad’s Distinguished Young Woman, Aubrey King will be attending the state competition for Distinguished Young Women in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, during the week of November 2 through 8. Aubrey will be leaving Malad on Saturday, November 1, and will then spend several days learning routines, having interviews and enjoying meeting and participating in activities with the other contestants from Idaho.

The cast of Dracula, the Musical pose for a picture after a successful opening night performance. Cast members are Chris Jensen, Monica Green, Britta Sperry, Cassie Johnson, Tatum Hess, Kade Price, Sue Stevens, Jake Hess, Layne Moeller, Jeff Richins, Jenni Sperry and
Jill Blaisdell.

The new LDS Stake Young Women’s Presidency includes Heidi Wright, secretary, Angie Ihler, second counselor, Wendy Hess, first counselor, and Stephanie Francom, president.

The Lady Dragons hold up three fingers, showing the third year in a row they have claimed the district championship as they show off their 2014 2A Fifth District Championship trophy. The year’s team includes: Emmah Peterson, Lindsay Sorensen, Bailey Wise, Paityn Tripp, Natalie Jensen, Jordan Hawkes, Bailey Hill, Taya Thorpe, Taber Paskett, Sami Williams, Hanah Peterson and coach Camie Tripp.

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

Elder Joshua Wray has accepted a call to serve a two-year mission to the Buenos Aires Argentina North Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Wray is the son of Matt and Lesli Wray.

The Malad Middle School 7th Grade Football team finished their first season with a 4-2 record. This year’s team included Wyatt Olsen, R.C. Owens, Jaxon Christiansen, Gabe Cobabe, Braxton King, Braxton Clark, Derek Checketts, Carson Hoskins, David Ferguson, Wyatt Allen, Michael Shibahara, Tristan Chelette, David Smith, Eric Eliason, Dylan Thorpe, Danny Jacaway, Michael Petit, Keeton Albretson, Joel McDonald, Austin Harrison, Craig Jacaway, Courd Jones, Landon Carter, Michael Gallegos. They were coached by Sheldon Vaughan, Randy Willie and Brian Thomas.

Competing in the recent state soils and range competition for the FFA were Elsie Thomas, Carrie Christiansen, Shaunie Daniels, Lindsey Davis, Trasen Jones, Tyler Ogden and Nathan Eliason.

Oneida EMTs recently elected new officers to direct the county’s emergency medical response team. Nacona Williams, president; Melissa Madsen, vice president; Suzie Hill, vice president-Holbrook; Shane Howard, treasurer; Debbie Howard, secretary; Mike Cornelius, maintenance manager; Robyn Gamble, training officer; Louis Dredge, public relations; Doug Crowther, extrication officer; Christine Ward, infection control and Rusty Broadus, supplies manager.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

 Kyle Buttars has been called to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Washington, D.C. South Mission. He is the son of Craig and Kay Buttars.

Jeffrey Gordon Crowther has accepted a call to serve a two-year mission in the Mexico Tampico Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the son of Bob and Anne Crowther.

The Malad High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Range team earned high marks at the Idaho State Range Contest, held in Burley. Malad’s team took eighth place overall. Clayton Eliason finished in second place individually. Other members of the team included Kamas Reel, Autumn Evans and Kendell Evans.

The Malad Fire Department recently elected new officers. Brad Hess is the new fire chief; Derrick Howes is vice-chief and Geoff Green is secretary.

The Oneida Education Foundation (OEF) has established an endowment to honor the memory of Lucille Evans. The endowment provides a scholarship for a special-needs student who will be pursuing their post-secondary education after graduation from Malad High School. The endowment was set up by an anonymous donor to honor Evans.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

Reverend Richard Scott was installed as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Malad and the Community Presbyterian Church of Preston.

Brad Horsley received his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor in the Malad Third Ward. He is a member of Troop 422.

The Malad High School FFA Chapter won the District Soils Contest. Team members consisted of Dixie Scott, Isaac Jensen, Dale Davis, Chris Wight, Trissten Asay, with Clayton Showell and Joel Wight as alternates.

It may be a little late in coming than in the bigger cities, but Malad is now served with an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), located in the vestibule at Ireland Bank, and is available to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whenever money is needed.

Accompanied by fellow cowboy-golfers Jess Harrison and Jim Goddard, Dave Deschamps scored a hole-in-one at Belmont Springs on the ninth hole. He used a seven iron to sink the over-the-hot-springs shot, on the 127-yard par three hole.

Four candidates are in a race for Oneida County Commission seats. In the first District Republican Brad J. Thorpe is running against Democrat Ralph Hanson. In the third District, Republican L. Wayne Shepherd is running against Democrat E.  Gene Caldwell. Two candidates are running for the position of Clerk of the District court. Kenna H. Smith is running on the Republican ticket, and Shirlee Blaisdell is running on the Democratic.

40 YEARS AGO (1984)

There are six candidates facing opponents in Oneida’s upcoming Election. There are two unopposed candidates: Spence Horsley who operates funeral homes in Malad and Marsh Valley and has served two terms as County Coroner, and Wesley Crowther who is completing his 10th term as County Attorney. He has law offices in Malad and Preston.

Two former Oneida County Commissioners Con Alder and Gene Edwards, both Republicans, are challenging incumbent Democrats Jay Burrie and Chris Toland for their seats in the fall.

William E. “Bill” Neal is running for Sheriff on the Republican ticket against incumbent Sheriff
Ken Wharton.

The Richard A. Ward family will be the featured performers for the second concert of the year sponsored by the Malad Community Concert Guild. 

State Champions of the cross-country team are Ron Eliason, Lonny Ward, Jones Nielson, Brett Hill, Deron Scott, Brock Hill and Owen Rice. 

Named, as this week’s Idaho Enterprise Dragon Defensive Player of the Week is sophomore nose tackle Ray Davis as he notched six unassisted tackles, eight assists and two quarterback sacks against the Tigers of Aberdeen. 

Named, as Idaho Enterprise Dragon Offensive Player of the Week is senior quarterback Brett Daniels. Daniels passed for 190 yards and three touchdowns in Friday’s 35-0 rout of Aberdeen.

The seven members of the coaching crew of the Malad High School and Junior High Schools are Sheldon Vaughan, Bill Mikesell, Terry Jones, Van Hutchinson, Roslyn Brimhall, Stuart Portella and JoLynn Jensen.

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

Serving as Bannock County Magistrate Court Judge, Attorney Edward L. Scott is resuming his law practice in Malad. He was appointed to the Bannock position about six months ago. Mr. Scott is serving as the Sixth District Court Administrator on a part-time basis for a month or two.

An initiative proposal, the “Sunshine” law, requiring disclosure of political funds and lobbyist activities, will be on the November ballot. The proposal would require disclosure of campaign finances of state officials and registration of lobbyists.

Dan Avichouser received seventh place on the Chianina-Charloais crossbred steer he exhibited in Division IV Crossbreds at the Grand National Livestock Exhibition in San Francisco this week. The steer received Grand Champion honors at the Oneida County Fair in August. Bought by the Evans Co-op Dept. Store for 65 cents per pound at the Oneida Fat Livestock Sale, the steer was sold back to Dan for the market price of 43 cents per pound so he could exhibit it in
San Francisco.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Johnson, son-in-law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan W. Thomas, are in Missouri where they will spend the next five years microfilming vital statistics, marriage and births, for the LDS Church’s Genealogical Society.

Twenty-seven points scored in the first quarter by Kirk Allen set the stage for a 74-0 rout of the Aberdeen Tigers by the Malad Dragons at the Harding Memorial Field. Coach Tim Willie cleared his bench of 31 players in the game, which had 10 seniors suiting up for the last time with MHS. They are Arne Jones, Scott Alder, Kirk Allen, Fred Jones, Mark Wakley, Roger Miller, Kelly Hughes, Doug John, Jim Avichouser and Craig Thompson. In shutting out the Tigers, Coach Willie said Arne Jones, Miller and Wakley led the determined Dragon defense.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

A missionary farewell testimonial will honor Elder Doyle Talbot, at the St. John LDS Ward Chapel. Elder Talbot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andie Talbot, has been called to serve in the South Brazilian Mission for the LDS Church.  Mission headquarters are at Curitiba, Parona, Brazil.

Joan Ward was voted to fill the office of MHS Historian formerly held by Christine Beard who moved to Burley.

Mary Alice Christophersen and Randy Isaacson, both of Malad, were among 28 Utah State University students who received Union Pacific Railroad Scholarship checks for $200 recently.

Clark J. Hubbard, Malad, has been named to junior membership in the American Hereford Association, the world’s largest purebred registry organization, with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

Instructors and members of the 1954 practical nurses’ training class, who will receive diplomas at exercises on Friday evening, are Mrs. Maurine Thomas, Mrs. Helen Reese, Miss Margaret Harrop, R.N.; Mrs. Faye Jones, Miss Eileen Thomas, Mrs. LaVerel Christensen and Mrs. Emma Hargrave, R.N. Miss Harrop and Mrs. Hargrave are class instructors.

Mrs. T. D. Jones honored her son, Jeffery, at a party, the occasion being his fifth birthday anniversary. Fifteen little guests spent the afternoon playing games. A lunch carried out with the Halloween idea was served. Each youngster was presented a Halloween favor.

In sharp contrast to World War II and Korean duty performed transporting heavily armed Marines to enemy beaches – the USS Montrose has taken on a new job and has an even newer title. The job of transporting Vietnamese refugees in the current Indochina “Freedom” operation – the title, “Maternity Hospital Afloat”. Seven tiny Vietnamese babies were born in the ship’s sick-bay during recent weeks of operating between Haiphong and Saigon. Serving onboard the Montrose is Bryson Eli Yearsley, grandson of Mrs. Lily Caldwell, Malad.

Fort Benning, Georgia. - Private LuDell Waldron, son of Mrs. Hannah Waldron, Rt. 1, Malad (in Samaria), recently qualified as expert with the M-1 rifle. Pvt. Waldron is a member of Company “I” 30th Inf. Regt., Combat Training Command, Fort Benning, Ga. That plays an important part in demonstrating battle-tested techniques to students of the world famous Infantry School.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

Cpl. Sheldon Jones left Monday to report back to his station at Fort Texarkana, Texas after spending a fifteen-day furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Verl Jones.

Fred Murray received a telegram from the war department Friday stating that the department had been informed by the International Red Cross that his son, 2nd Lt. John Murray, was a German prisoner. On September 2 Mr. Murray received word that his son had been missing since August 23 over Yugoslavia.

A Boise Associated Press dispatch Monday said: Boise tripped Caldwell 38-27 in a free-scoring football clash between the Big Five leaders Friday night, but it didn’t mean a thing in the score books.

Little Malad gave Pocatello, only other Big Five member playing Friday, more trouble than the Indians bargained for, winning 7-0. It was the sixth straight loss for Pocatello, in the midst of one of its worst seasons. Malad has lost only one game in three years.