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  • Past Tense: August 8, 2013

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    65 years ago – 1948 The district school board accepted a bid of $80,272 for a new Idyllwild School building. Work was to be completed in six months. 60 years ago – 1953 The first production of a Shakespearean play in the history of Idyllwild occurred when “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was presented at the…

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    Past Tense: August 2, 2018

    ByIdyllwild Town Crier Reading Time: 3 minutes

    70 years ago – 1948 Formal opening ceremonies were to be held to mark the completion of the Banning-Idyllwild Highway. 65 years ago – 1953 The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Geological Survey Division began a project to map inaccessible areas in the local mountains. 60 years ago – 1958 The Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce…

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    Past Tense: June 23, 2016

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    65 years ago – 1951 Rev. Donald Warner conducted the services at the official opening of the Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church. 60 years ago – 1956 Customers at Dutton’s Village Market and Corner Store in Fern Valley could make their own ice cream float for 19 cents. 55 years ago – 1961 Pinecraft Furniture company…

  • Past Tense: Jan. 16, 2014

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    65 years ago – 1949 The Chamber discussed a plan to identify the Hill community with the back country, approving the theme, “Gateway to the Mt. San Jacinto State Park Wilderness.” 60 years ago – 1954 When Norma DeMent opened the Idyllwild Department Store Thursday morning, billows of gaseous smoke poured forth so Norma ran…