Past Tense: April 6, 2017
60 years ago - 1957
Bee Krone composed the song “Let’s Keep America Beautiful,” and Philippe Buhler composed music for a string quartet that...
Past Tense: March 30, 2017
65 years ago - 1952
The Kretsingers wrote from Nebraska, very homesick for Idyllwild.
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The congregation of the Community Church accepted Rev. Warner’s resignation.
60...
Past Tense: March 23, 2017
65 years ago - 1952
The Chamber of Commerce boasted 66 business members and 223 nonbusiness members.
60 years ago - 1957
The Forest Service reported the...
Past Tense: March 16, 2017
65 years ago - 1952
Dr. M.M. Null announced that he had hundreds of small sequoias to be given to residents and property owners free...
Past Tense: Feb. 23, 2017
65 years ago - 1952
Townsfolk were invited to a premiere showing of “Ballad of Idyllwild,” a movie made on the campus of ISOMATA (now...
Past Tense: Feb. 16, 2017
60 years ago – 1957
Police called off the search for Stephen D. Gallagher, who was reported missing while hiking in Tahquitz Canyon. All...
Past Tense: Feb. 9, 2017
60 years ago – 1957
U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton moved into the Dark Canyon-Pine Flats area to begin a series of winter maneuver...
Past Tense: February 2, 2017
70 years ago - 1947
The highlight of the week was Mike and Dorothy Michelsen opening their long-awaited Fern Valley Market. The opening took...
Past Tense: January 26, 2017
70 years ago - 1947
The Chamber of Commerce announced that a deputy sheriff would be assigned to the area, and a new switchboard would...
Past Tense: January 19, 2017
70 years ago - 1947
There were 300 families living year-round in the area.
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Art Morris and his county crew were busy widening Circle...