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Looking Back
Last week during the annual Fire Prevention Week, Malad Volunteer firemen spent two days providing instruction for Malad Head Start, Malad Elementary kindergarten, first and second grade students.
On Wednesday morning, firemen went to the local Head Start classroom and provided instruction to the students. On Wednesday afternoon, second grade students made the trek from the elementary school to the fire station. Again, on Thursday morning the Kindergarten students were bussed to the station, and on Thursday afternoon Malad first graders walked to the station from the school. One thing in common with all of these students – they were very excited for this special day!
Despite the chilly day, many residents took a little time on Thursday to stop by Malad City Park and celebrate being a compassionate community. Sloppy Joes, purple grapes, chips, water and lots of delicious purple candy was available for all who attended.
Sponsored by the Oneida Crisis Center, Purple Picnic in the Park has become an annual event, with this year being the fourth annual picnic to bring awareness to domestic violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the message from the Crisis Center is that we need to build a compassionate community to create an environment of love and acceptance and a helping hand to those that need our support.
The weather did not cooperate for a traditional Arbor Day Celebration in Malad this year. When set in the spring, it was rained out and the decision was made to wait until fall because the time was past when trees could be planted.
A date was set for a Fall Arbor Day Celebration and before it could be held, the trees arrived and had to be planted immediately! So this year, Arbor Day was celebrated by the Malad City Crew, Supervisor Rod Tubbs, Foreman Dale Hobson and Gaylen Garrett and Mayor Joan Hawkins who took photos!
Four trees were planted, with three trees planted at the City Greenbelt and one of the City planters on North Main to replace a tree that died last winter.
Even though Arbor Day is traditionally held the last Friday of April of each year, each community can choose their own day to celebrate Arbor Day. This is possibly the latest Malad City has celebrated Arbor Day. One of the features of Arbor Da is the planting of trees which is best done at certain times of the year. Each Arbor Day the City tries to plant several new trees, either at the Malad City Cemetery or at the Malad City Park.
The first annual Devil's Half Marathon and 10K were held on Oct. 7. The race began up on the Malad Summit and ended at the Malad City Park. Bobbie Summers stated. "We started a Facebook group, Malad Runners and started planning for this race in July. the goal of the race was to create a no frills, low cost, local run open to anyone." All of the participants had the opportunity to help plan and make suggestions. the only cost for participants was the race t-shirt, and to either provide treats at the end or to help with the race. "It was a lot of fun to plan," Bobbie Summers said. "We had 20 half-marathon runners and four 10K runners."
We were lucky to have the support of Rexburg Races, represented by Malad native Jeffrey Crowther, who provided the runners with swag bags (that's runner's slang for sweet gear/ awards) for the winners and an arch at the finish line. 10 YEARS AGO (2012)
Ferris and Sharon Hess marked their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on October 15, 1952 in Malad, where they still reside.
Trent A. Boot, son of Kevin and Alexis Daniels was inducted into The National Society of Collegiate Scholars at Idaho State University.
The Oneida County Farm Bureau sponsored a Meet Your Candidates Night so that voters in Oneida County could have the opportunity to learn about the candidates running for office in Oneida County and the Legislative District 32. Those present for questioning were John H. Tippets, Tom Loertscher, Ralph Mossman, Marc Gibbs, Dustin W. Smith, Ceylon Reeder, Max Firth, Shellee Daniels, Alden Neal and Jeff Semrad.
The JV and C Lady dragons finished their 2012 season on the road, winning their final games of the season. This year’s teams included: Natalie Jensen, Taylor Williams, Taya Thorpe, Bailey Wise, Kelbie Edwards, Rylee Tripp, Jordan Hawkes, Karsyn Willie, Lindsay Sorensen, Taber Paskett, Erica Hannah and Saige Smith. The Lady Dragons are coached by Erica Hannah and Alicia Seamons. 15 YEARS AGO (2007)
A small group of residents gathered at the Oneida Crisis Center for a dedicatory ceremony of the “Peace” Rose Garden. With this being National Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Crisis Center Board of Directors specifically selected October for the dedication, to raise awareness of this ongoing crisis that arises in all communities throughout the nation – including Malad.
It’s October and fall is in the air. The Iron Door Theater is presenting Cowboy Poetry featuring Gordon Peterson from St. Anthony, and the western band of SaddleStrings from the Ogden, Utah area.
Malad’s 2008 Junior Miss Dani Howard attended the 50th year of the Idaho State Junior Miss Program where she was awarded the Fitness Award.
Sixty-seven Kindergarten students from Nancy Panting and Julie Hansen’s classes enjoyed their first field trip to the Malad Fire Station. Todd Jones demonstrated the fire hose and all of the children got a chance to spray it. Ray Davis lets students look into the thermal imaging camera that permits firemen to see through walls or ceilings for hot spots. Ray Davis dressed in the gear worn when fighting a fire and Ceylon Reeder talked to the students about fire safety.
Over the last several weeks, there has been some remodeling going on at the old Malad Post Office. Dr. Larry Womack of Bear River City Utah, purchased the building and is putting in a Whole Health Medical Clinic. That, in fact, is going to be the name of the facility when completed sometime around the first of December. 25 YEARS AGO (1997)
Larry Thomas recited the oath of office to be seated on the Malad City Council, filling a vacancy left by the recent resignation of Bob Christophersen. He was appointed by the council to the term, which will continue until the end of 1997.
Phillip J. Atkinson, son of Sharon and Spencer Atkinson, of Samaria has accepted an LDS Mission call to Birmingham, Alabama. His departure date is October 22.
Malad High School 1997 Lady Dragon Volleyball team is heading into A-3 District Play. District competition will be on October 22 and 23 at Grace High School Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Jodie Corbridge Nicole Bastian, Holly Baker, Liz Crowther, Morgan Jones, Brook Blaisdell, Mandy Davis, Janita Showell, Manager Marilyn Bott and Coach Roslyn Brimhall.
The Malad High School Junior Varsity Volleyball team captured first place honors at the Gooding JV Tournament. Members of the team are Trisha Williams, Emily Blaisdell, Jennifer Boyce, Tiffany Richins, Kallie Jones, Lacie Thorpe, Heather Rindlisbacher, Jacie Wilcock and Crystal Buttars.
This year Malad Elementary students will be improving their reading skills with a new reading program. “Literacy Place” was adopted by the school as the new reading program after teachers reviewed several programs over the 1996-97 school year. 35 YEARS AGO (1987)
moved in four days time, Thursday through Tuesday, as volunteer’s moved in with large earthmoving equipment to level out the new Malad High School Track & Field. The effort organized by the Malad Lions Club brings the facility closer to reality than ever before.
With the October 6th filing deadline now history, two more candidates, Craig Daniels and Deon Hanson, have jumped into the Malad City council race.
Munching down doughnuts made from a one hundred year old recipe, some sixth graders at Malad Elementary have had a touch of history this past week. Teacher, Nola Thomas brought her grandmother, Juanita Thomas, to school and for the better part of an hour answered questions and told what it was like growing up in Malad in the early part of the century.
Heath Barber, 12, Malad, was presented the coveted United States Marine Corps Award at the Idaho Bowling Council Jamboree held at the Canyon Springs Inn in Twin Falls. 45 YEARS AGO (1977)
Pros and cons of the proposed Malad-Berlin German student exchange program were discussed by Oneida trustees at their monthly meeting Thursday, with approval granted by the Board following lengthy discussion with the German instructor, students and parents.
Worthy Grand Matron, Mary Ramseyer of Filer, Idaho made her annual official visitation to Acacia Chapter No. 69, Order of the Eastern Star. A salad luncheon was held at noon at the home of John and Shirley Grubb. Sixteen officers were present.
Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise selling their pumpkins are Derk and Don Williams. The two young entrepreneurs grossed a grand total of $2.05 from their business venture. Don received a handful of seeds from the Farm Bureau last year and planted them in his grandparent’s garden, Don and Wanda Goddard. He faithfully followed their progress over the summer. Don kept several big ones to enter in the Farm Bureau contest, selling the rest with his younger brother Derk. 55 YEARS AGO (1967)
Marine Corporal Lonnie Jones was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received in action during combat in Vietnam. Major General B. A. Hochmuth, US Marine Corps, made the presentation. Cpl. Jones is stationed about five miles from the demilitarized zone and has been in action for the past five months. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Rose Jones.
Mrs. Dorothy Lewis is one of the three Malad teachers who received a Bachelor of Science degree this year. She was awarded the degree in August at Idaho State University, Pocatello. A graduate of Pocatello High School, Mrs. Lewis teaches second grade here. She is married to Marlo Lewis and they are parents of two daughters, Marilyn Dee, home economics teacher at American Falls, and Roxanne, a junior at Malad High School.
‘People Who Make Oneida’ – Quiet courage, coupled with a determination to be independent is the guiding principle of Mrs. Eliza Gibson. Mrs. Gibson, who observed her 80th birthday in March, has done her work and helped her daughters when needed during the past 10 years, as she has done all her life. What makes this remarkable is the fact that she underwent a leg amputation in 1957 at the age of 70 and then had to learn to use an artificial limb. Sundays at her home is family day, when all the children and grandchildren within driving distance come to see “MOM”. Her husband, Dave, died in 1939 and Mrs. Gibson worked to support her family until failing health required her retirement.
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65 YEARS AGO (1957)
Miss Dianne Bowen won second place in the national essay contest sponsored by the American War Mothers. Dianne’s essay entitled “Why I Love America”, placed first in the local contest with a book being presented her by Mrs. Leona Williams, local chapter president, as her prize. She also placed first in her division at the Idaho state contest and a bronze medal on a chain was awarded her by Mrs. Laura Jones, state president. As a national winner she received $15.00. The El Sol Rancho yearbook has received the “Bronze Medal” award for the National Yearbook Exchange Club, Inc., thus ranking it as better than 90 per cent of the competing books. The 195657 edition was published by a staff headed by Kay Reese, editor; Jill Jensen, assistant editor; Sheila Eyre, business manager; and Miss Donna Shively, advisor. Miss Reese is now Mrs. Gene Caldwell.
Melvin J. Evans, who has been serving with the United States Naval Air Force at Pensacola, Florida, is spending a 30-day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Evans.
The F.H.A. girls of the Malad High School went to Preston today to play a game of football under boys’ rules. They have been practicing hard for two days under the direction of Coach Jones and will try their best to beat the Preston F.H.A. girls. Win or lose, this should prove very interesting and as many girls have stated, “pretty rough”. 75 YEARS AGO (1947)
For the months of June, July and August, Malad City received $2,600 from the sale of slot machine licenses, according to a report of W. W. Thomas, city clerk. In addition to this amount, $926 went to Oneida County and $926 to the state from the slot machine licenses paid in Malad. There are 32 machines in Malad. 85 YEARS AGO (1937)
After playing a scoreless tie in the first two periods, the Malad Dragons ran wild in the second half to trounce McCammon 48 to 0 in the homecoming game. It was the sixth consecutive victory for Coach Howard Berg’s Dragons. The starting lineup for Malad consisted of Dick Greer, Dave Thomas, Roland Evans, Dean Lewis, George Fallis, Kleal Price, Farrell Jones, J. Owens, Carl Jones, Boyd Peck, and Glen Vaughn. Substitutes were Dee Call, Marcel Josephson, Grant Thomas, Tom Thomas, John Erramouspe, Sam Peck, Roy Evans, Weldon Woosley, Cleve Harris and Bobby Williams.
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