65 years ago – 1951 The Forest Service announced that, beginning in summer, it would issue a special certificate to everyone who climbed to the Tahquitz Lookout. They would be issued a membership card in the “Ancient and Honorable Order of Squirrels.” 60 years ago – 1956 All Hill residents were invited to a baby…

65 years ago – 1950 Plans for state riding and hiking trails received a boost when portions of the local trail system were inspected and found to be favorable. 60 years ago – 1955 Desert Sun School over Saunders Meadow Way reopened with one of the largest enrollments in its history. 55 years ago –…

70 years ago – 1948 The two-man Forest Service staff, Ranger Don Bauer and Fire Control Assistant Bill Hersh, hiked six hours to Martinez Mountain to check a fire started when a P-80 military jet crashed and exploded. 65 years ago – 1953 The American Legion picked a site between Idyllwild and Mountain Center for…

70 years ago – 1947  A new telephone service was inaugurated, offering six trunk lines to Hemet. 65 years ago – 1952 Paul and Mary Gormley were manning the lookout post at Ranger Peak. During the rest of the year, the Gormleys worked as cook and butler for a family in the San Francisco area….