Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
June 23, 2022 |Vol. 142 No. 25
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NEWS IN BRIEF Crop sowing down significantly in Ukraine
Due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, crop planting has been severely affected. The average grain harvest from Ukraine is listed at roughly 85 million tons. This year, the yield is expected to be closer to 45 million tons. Corn and sunflowers are the crops hardest hit by the reduction in sowing. The shortfall will not only affect local food supplies, but also have outward ripple effects on the broader economic situation across Europe and beyond.
Janice's 85th birthday party. (Front row) Debbie Thompson, Janice Goddard, Susan Wittman, Denise Hanse. (Back rows) Grandkids and Great grandkids
Janice Goddard named Honored Pioneer for 2022 Janice Goddard has been named the Honored Pioneer for the 4th of July celebration by the Malad City Council. She will be recognized during the annual Fourth of July parade on Monday July 4th, 2022. Janice Ardelle Williams Goddard was born November 5, 1936, the daughter of Bland and Ardelle Evans Williams. She is the oldest and only daughter of three children. Her brothers are J.D. (Dennis) Williams and Dan (Wink) Williams. Her father was a cattle buyer, and her mother was a homemaker. Janice lived in a log house in Gwenford (suburb of Samaria) from birth to school age. This log cabin is now located on the road at Ralph Hanson’s property in Deep Creek. Growing up Janice’s Dad taught her to drive a 2-ton and a tractor to help in the wild hay. Her days were spent hanging out with Peggy Smith and the Waldron girls. They enjoyed
Janice Goddard in high school
(Front) Janice and Richard; (Back) Denise, Debbie, Susan
riding horses and bicycles. Janice attended Malad Elementary, Malad Jr. High and graduated from Malad High School in 1954. In high school, Janice played trumpet in the band and was Song Leader. Janice’s three daughters took after her and were also cheerleaders in high school. Some of Janice’s friends in high school were Nancy Davis, Isabel Davis, Mary Jane Jenkins, Diana Scott,
Chloe Price and Anna Leigh Reed. During high school, Janice started dating her future husband, Richard Goddard. They were in the same class, and she thought Richard was nice looking, ambitious, and loving. They fell for each other their senior year and continued dating after graduation. Janice attended Steven’s Henagar Business College for one year and Richard
joined the Navy in 1955. Richard and Janice were married May 6, 1957, in Bellingham, Washington where Richard was stationed in the Navy. Janice stayed in Washington with him; and Debbie, their oldest daughter, was born in Oak Harbor, Washington. Janice and Debbie lived in JANICE GODDARD On Page 2
Economic Effects of Inflation felt in Malad Hess Pumice lays off 34 employees due to housing slowdown; State issue tax rebates One of the county’s most visible employers, Hess Pumice, has been forced to lay off a number of employees from its Hess Lightweight division, which primarily handles the production of “wet cement” products for use in home construction. Due to the current economic conditions, which include substantially rising inflation and a marked slowdown in orders for new homes and construction, Creative Mines has had to reduce its workforce in Tooele, Mexico, and Malad. Mike Hess, owner of
Hess Pumice, expressed his hope that “we hope we’ll be back to normal soon, but it’s hard to know what will happen in this economy without a crystal ball.” The total number of employees affected was stated as 34, which constitutes 15% of the total workforce of around 220 across all divisions. A majority of the jobs involved were staffed by individuals from Oneida County. As has been reported over the last several months, inflation is approaching a 40 year high, with consumer costs rising at a rate significantly outpacing wage
Hess Pumice recently laid off 34 employees due to a slowing housing market
growth. While employment is still at generally high levels, it has been softening since the Federal Reserve began increasing the benchmark interest rate
over the last two months. The interest rate increase has been historic, leading to a 1.75% present rate, ECONOMIC EFFECTS On Page 8
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK Summer Reading Program..................Pg. 3 Public Hearing on Development Code...Pg. 6
Looking Back.................................Pg. 7
Wrap Ukraine in Quilts.................................Pg. 9 Puzzles.......................................................Pg. 10 "Cattle Drive Courtesy"...............................Pg. 11
Shiksha News
Iconic floating restaurant sinks in Hong Kong
The 260-foot long, three-story floating restaurant named “Jumbo Kingdom” sank while being towed by tugboats out into the South China Sea. The restaurant has been a popular destination docked on the southwest side of the city’s harbor district for over 50 years. According to salvage operators, the structure sank to a depth of 3,280 feet, which is making recovery of materials from the restaurant difficult. The restaurant was featured in multiple films and TV shows over the years, including Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” and the Bond film “Man with the Golden Gun”.
Pay raise authorized for federal firefighters
As the fire season begins in earnest across the country, President Biden has signed off on a raise for federal firefighters over the next two years, which affects approximately 16,000 workers. The raise comes from funds designated for firefighting in last year’s infrastructure bill, and will apply to all federal firefighters. Recruitment and retention have been difficult for federal workers, which are often paid significantly less than municipal and county firefighters. This year is anticipated to be an especially dangerous and severe fire season across the west.
Yellowstone to open earlier than previously expected
Federal highway funds have been used to speed the recovery of Yellowstone’s roads and bridges after last week’s massive flooding. The park expects to be able to reopen the main gates as early as Wednesday of this week. Some of the smaller roads and connections to Montana communities will remained closed until repairs can be completed later in the summer. The middle summer months are traditionally the busiest and most highly trafficked of the year, though some restrictions on the number of visitors may be necessary as the repair work goes on.
Young boy dies in hot car in Houston
A 5 year old from Houston died after being left in a vehicle for several hours over the weekend. The story is typical of a problem that occurs every summer across the U.S., but especially across areas with sustained high temperatures. The child is the fifth to die of vehicle-related heat effects this year. On an average year, 38 children die in such a manner. Officials remind everyone that children should never be left in vehicles unattended in any weather, but drivers should be especially vigilant in summer heat.
