Idyllwild Fourth of July Parade






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






65 years ago – 1951 Building started on the new Idyllwild Motel, a 10-unit structure on Pine Crest behind La Cantina. 60 years ago – 1956 An Arabian horse show climaxed Palm Springs’ Western Week. Mary Nelson of Idyllwild was chair of the show, with Claire Woodmouse assisting. 55 years ago – 1961 The Alandale…
70 years ago – 1951Dutton’s Corner Store, owned by Leigh and Maggie Dutton, opened its doors at Fern Valley Corners on the site of the former Fern Valley Market. 65 years ago – 1956At a ceremony held at the Native American cemetery at Cahuilla, a marker on the grave of Juan Diego was unveiled. Diego…
70 years ago – 1949 Jim Wellman displayed a 140-pound mountain lion, the 30th one he had killed in the mountain region since he began trapping as a boy. 65 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School of Conservation and Natural Science had 130 students enrolled for the summer session. The students were constructing log…
65 years ago – 1949 Ernie Maxwell and Martin Aguirre headed a group to plant trout fingerlings in the back country. 60 years ago – 1954 Local residents voted in favor of zoning for Idyllwild. A new classification, R1-A, was adopted for guest cottages rented with kitchens. 55 years ago – 1959 Tahquitz…
70 years ago – 1950 The director of ISOMATA (now Idyllwild Arts Academy) announced that a four-week workshop session was canceled because a number of the male students notified the school they could not attend due to the “unsettled world condition.” 65 years ago – 1955 Ladies of the Guild were hard at work getting…
65 years ago – 1949 Pete Hibbert passed away. He had been the lookout atop Tahquitz Peak for many years. 60 years ago – 1954 The American Legion Post 800 held a turkey shoot at the Idyllwild Rifle and Pistol Club near Mountain Center. 55 years ago – 1959 Golfers were testing…