Idyllwild Fourth of July Parade






Past Tense: July 9, 2015
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Idyllwild Fourth of July Parade






70 years ago – 1951Rev. Donald Warner conducted the services at the official opening of the Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church. 65 years ago – 1956Customers at Dutton’s Village Market and Corner Store in Fern Valley could make their own ice cream float for 19 cents. 60 years ago – 1961Pinecraft Furniture company offered 22 pieces…
65 years ago – 1951 Residents reported ice one morning when the temperature dropped to the 30s. 60 years ago – 1956 About 300 people jammed Town Hall to vote on zoning for the Idyllwild area. After a stormy discussion, a zoning plan was adopted by a 5-to-1 majority. 55 years ago – 1961 Bids…
65 years ago – 1949 More tracks of the mountain lion previously sighted around Ernie Maxwell’s cabin were spotted. The visitor seemed to be more curious than hungry. 60 years ago – 1954 Oscar Lawler, prominent Los Angeles attorney, donated his 80-acre estate in the Dark Canyon area to the county. The donation was…
65 years ago – 1955Miss Ettie Lee of Los Angeles was the new owner of Pinos Altos, formally operated as a girl camp, near Pine Cove. 60 years ago – 1960The pros and cons of the annual Bear Festival were aired at the Chamber of Commerce meeting at Town Hall. 55 years ago – 1965At…
60 years ago – 1951 Inie Wilson, now probably Idyllwild’s oldest resident, was in charge of Town Hall maintenance. 55 years ago – 1956 Pine Cove residents voted to form the Pine Cove County Water District. 50 years ago – 1961 Ernie Maxwell presented a program called “Some Fun in the Outdoors,” as part of…
65 years ago – 1948 Sen. William Knowland, an overnight guest at the Idyllwild Inn, met formally with Hill residents to discuss local affairs. 60 years ago – 1953 Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary met to sew gift projects for the Veterans Hospital. 55 years ago – 1958 The Rotary Club announced…