5 YEARS AGO (2020)

The Oneida County Committee of the Farm Service Agency recently reorganized after local elections were held for new committee members.

The new Committee Chairman is David Lynn Wright and Vice Chairman is Jay Hansen. Elected to serve on the committee was John Blaisdell, and appointed as advisor is Krystal Bates.

J.D. Atkinson has reached a milestone few wrestlers ever reach. He has 100 wins in his high school career.

Atkinson reached this goal at one of the rare home math-ups for the Dragons. He defeated his Soda Springs opponent on Wednesday, January 15, to earn his 100th high school career win. Atkinson hopes to add to his 100-win total as he finished off his senior season this next month.

The late Clavin Willie, an alumni of the Malad High School Wrestling team, was honored at the Malad High School home match with soda Springs, Marsh Valley and North Gem last week. His family was recognized and a scholarship established in his honor was announced at this match-up.

10 YEARS AGO (2015)

Dr. James Pickett begins medical practice in Malad. The Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that family medicine specialist, Dr. James Pickett, will be seeing patients starting January 25, 2015. Dr. Pickett did his undergraduate work at BYU in Provo, Utah. He attended medical school at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa, and completed his internship and residency in family medicine at Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, Arizona. While in Kingman, Dr. Pickett held the title of Chief Resident and was selected as Outstanding Resident of the Year 2009. He was also the Associate Program Director for two years, and a member of the faculty for four years.

Sixteen Boy Scouts from Troop 456 participated in the annual fishing derby at Soda Springs. They are Makiah Knutter, Beth McClain (honorary Scout!), Enoch Ward, Gavin Reel, Karl Pedersen, Kouper Tubbs, Trayson Jones, Walker Olsen, Fielding Steed, Chandler Speck, Tanner Olsen, Jaimen Dugger, Carson Tavoian, Kyler Speck, Shadon Hamilton, Rowdy Barnes and Ben Ward.

Asbestos is present throughout the Malad Elementary School building. Funding will be provided by the proposed bond for safe removal during the demolition process, abating the toxic material which was used extensively in building materials when the school was constructed over 60 years ago.

15 YEARS AGO (2010)

Councilwoman Joan Hawkins and Councilman Larry Thomas recited the oath of office on January 13, continuing their service on the Malad City Council.

Happy to pick up grants from representatives of Nucor Steel last week were teachers and administrators from the Oneida School District. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise were Superintendent/Principal Lynn Schow representing Stone Elementary; instructor Randy Willie representing Oneida High School; Sheldon Vaughan representing the school media center; Malad High Vice Principal Terri Sorensen representing MHS electronics; Julie Hansen representing Malad Elementary Kindergarten; Lynette Cornia representing Malad Elementary and Carrie Edwards representing the Malad High School media center. Nucor Steel awarded over $3,500 in grants.

The Malad High School Dragonettes were excited to bring home a trophy in each division at their recent Idaho Classic Dance Competition. This year’s team includes: Kayla Thomas, Rachel Peterson, Ashley Bercier, Brittani Coburn, Whitney Hunt, Ashley Richards, Beth Blaisdell, Paige Moeller, Jerika Snyder, Rochelle Bullcreek, Nicole Hubbard, Hayli Tripp, Kayla Harrison and Kaylynn Bell.

Eight members of the Malad High School Student Council attended the Dream Leader conference in Boise. The Malad students joined student council representatives from all over the state of Idaho. Those attending were Dillon Allen, Jacob Stevens, Robbie Dorius, Tallen Boyer, Paige Moeller, Shala McKinney, Janalie Jensen and Lauren Clark. They were joined by Advisor Irene Alder.

20 YEARS AGO (2005)

Dakota Guy Williams wasn’t scheduled to arrive until January 27, but he didn’t want to wait that long. Dakota arrived on January 17. He arrived weighing 5 pounds and 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. His parents, Jody Lynn and Sherri Lynn Williams, are pleased to have him here safe and sound. He is welcomed home by Chaz, 14, Braxton, 11 and Alexander, 5.

Malad Boy Scout Troops set out U.S. Flags all over town for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day on Monday. Schools were closed, as were government offices and any businesses.

Malad’s participants in the annual Elks Hoop Shoot finished in the top of their divisions in several groups. Malad Middle School’s Hoop Shoot winners were Amber Neal, John Anderson, Jacob Ihler and Cali Bishop. Malad Elementary picked their top finishers for the Shoot. Top winners were Elizabeth Lish, Zach Jeppesen, Cody Andersen and Anna Oja.

30 YEARS AGO (1995)

Reports from the County Assessor indicated the county population was growing by leaps and bounds, and a series of public meetings to explain expansion of the Fire District was announced.

40 YEARS AGO (1985)

The United States Achievement Academy announced that Ann Marie Weeks has been named a 1984 United States National Award winner in Agriculture. This award is a prestigious honor very few students can ever hope to attain. In fact the Academy recognizes less than 10 percent of all American High School students. Ann   was nominated for this National Award by Kent Scott, an agriculture teacher at Malad High School.

Ann is the daughter of Grant and Bernice Weeks.

Jean Showell, Oneida County Extension Home Economist, presented books to Helen Price, Oneida County’s Librarian, in connection with a project which emphasizes the theme “Home Economics and 4-H Link Agriculture to the Community.”

A special concert to be presented by the Community Concert Guild to raise money for a student scholarship fund was presented on January 24 at the Second Ward church. Participating were a Ladies’ Quartet - Lee Hess, Ronda Crowther, Ann Crowther and Christie Oja, accompanied by Tammy Williams; Flute Duet, Lorna Edwards, Laurie Richins, accompanied by Carol Dawn Willie and a Piano and Organ Duet, Hope Price and Wesley Crowther.

50 YEARS AGO (1975)

Among University of Idaho students named to the dean’s list for scholastic achievement during the first semester was Daryl D. Jones who has completed requirements for graduation from the College of Business and Economics. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Royce Jones.

Nord Frank Hill, Holbrook, and Nolan J. Crowther, Malad, were among Ricks College students named to the honor roll for the fall semester as they maintained a 3.5 grade point average or above during the grading period. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill and Mrs. Neal Crowther.

Officers elected at the organization meeting of the American Legion Junior Auxiliary were Becky Crowther, president; Cindy Griffiths, vice president; Lisa Hess, second vice president; Terry Thorpe, chaplain; Lorna Hess, historian; Roxanne Thorpe, sergeant at arms; Lisa Parry, reporter, and Gina Byrd, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Marvin Hess is the advisor.

Keith Atkinson, riding a Polaris snowmobile, placed second in the 440 super modified trial race at Jackson, Wyoming and sixth in the A-man event. At Franklin the week before, he was second in the trials and fourth in the A-man in the 440 super modified class.

Two Malad High School graduates, Lorri L. Scott and Trudy Hanson, were named to the dean’s list in the College of Medical Arts at Idaho State University during the first semester.

Don V. Gibbs left for Rancho Marietta near Sacramento, California where he will attend a heavy equipment training school sponsored by Operating Engineers Union. Mr. Gibbs will be trained to operate a large crane, dragline and backhoe.

Mike Doster, senior at Utah State University, Logan, has been named outstanding ROTC Cadet there. He holds the rank of colonel in the ROTC and is a cadet commander. Mike is attending USU on an ROTC scholarship and is majoring in aeronautical technology.

60 YEARS AGO (1965)

It was announced January 12, that Lois Kent has been named Malad High School’s 1965 Betty Crocket Homemaker of Tomorrow. She scored highest in a written homemaking examination taken by senior girls to measure their knowledge of the different phases of homemaking.

T. D. Jones, Jr., a senior at Malad High School, was notified that he has been nominated by Senator Len Jordan as a candidate to enter the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Airman third class Douglas Brent Illum, son of Elmer Illum, has graduated from the training course for U.S. Air Force date processing machine operators at Shepherd AFB, Texas.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise is the High School basketball team. Members of the squad are Tom Colton, Mark Alder, Reed Facer, Terrel Harris, T. D. Jones, Jr., Melvin Christoffersen, Brent Archibald, Craig Daniels, Frank Thomas, Ted Barnes and Tom Hawkins. Also pictured are Jon Vanderwood and Don Ray Bowen, managers and Coach Dave Hart.

Jones Chevrolet Co. is pleased to announce the addition of LaVar Bowen to their sales staff. With over 20 years experience in the automotive business, Mr. Bowen is exceptionally well qualified to advise and guide you when selecting a new or used car.

Lance Wuthrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wuthrich, Malad, has been honored for outstanding achievement in competence on posting machines at a special awards assembly at Stevens Henager College, Ogden.

70 YEARS AGO (1955)

Pfc. Hyrum H. Peterson of the U. S. Army has received a certificate of achievement for outstanding performance of duty with the 6th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, California. Pfc. Peterson received the certificate while serving as acting platoon sergeant during the training of a heavy mortar company. In competition with others, Pfc. Peterson’s platoon was judged the outstanding platoon in over-all performance of duty. 

John Arlyn Jones, a junior at Brigham Young University, Provo, has been pledged to Sigma Gamma Epsilon, honorary geologic fraternity. The fraternity consists of science majors and members are selected on a basis of social standing and high grades. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. Jones.

A farewell testimonial was held Sunday evening in the Samaria Ward for James C. Waldron who is leaving on the 19th of January for the mission home in Salt Lake City prior to leaving for the North Western States mission with headquarters in Billings, Montana.

Science Club members are purchasing trashcans to be placed on the school campus in an attempt to improve appearances by eliminating the paper that is generally strewn about.

Eric Jones has a terrarium in the biology room made up of mosses, lichens, liverworts and some unknown plants, which have all the students intensely interested. 

Rehearsals are now underway for the operetta, “A Dream Waltz”, by Oscar Strauss, the operetta is under the direction of Leon J. Castleton. Leads will be played by Louis Yearsley, Carol Henrie, Dean Camp, Curtis Hoskins, Diane Hartley, Vona Mae John, Larry Dorius, Gloria Harris, Eric Jones, Don Castleton, Jack Williams, David Grover, Lois Vaughan and Rosalind Ward. There are 120 in the cast.

80 YEARS AGO (1945)

Sergeant William L. Willie, brother of Dale H. Willie, arrived in the United States last week from the China-Burma-India theater of operations, where he served for 37-months with the Army Air Force.

Miss Mabel Scott has received a commission as senior assistant nurse officer in the U. S. Marine Service. This ranks the same as a Captain in Army Nurse Corps. She has served at the U. S. Marine Hospitals in San Francisco, New Orleans, Springfield, Mo., and Stapleton, NY.

Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Budge received a card this week from their son, Keith Budge, who is a prisoner in the Philippine Islands, dated May 6, in which he said his health was good.

Ed Woozley, Oneida county war fund chairman reports, Cpl. Boyd Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Thomas who is stationed in Italy sent a $10.00 money order for the war fund drive, sending the coupon he found in The Idaho Enterprise.

Pvt. Clair Lundberg arrived home the latter part of last week from Camp Fannin, Texas to spend a furlough at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lundberg.

Pvt. Ralph D. Harris, son of Alvin Harris has been transferred from New Guinea to the Philippines according to word received by his father.

Sgt. Jink W. Jones, son of Morris H. Jones and husband of Helen Norma Jones, has been promoted to a sergeant. He is somewhere in France.