70 years ago – 1951Idyllwild Inn opened the Pine Terrace for outdoor dining. 65 years ago – 1956More than 100 townsfolk gathered at Town Hall to enjoy a potluck supper in the newly completed basement, constructed by volunteers. 60 years ago – 1961Flush toilets were installed at Hurkey Creek campground. 55 years ago – 1966After…

70 years ago – 1950The Idyllwild Riding Club was going to present a Western show at the Idyllwild Stables arena. 65 years ago – 1955“Music Round the Town,” the second of a series of 14 music books that Max Krone edited and Bee Krone, his wife, arranged, was published. 60 years ago – 1960Idyllwild residents…

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…

70 years ago – 1947  Fern Valley Garage advertised “Expert Repair Service, Greeting Cards, Gift Wrappings.” • • • Electric power was on its way to Pine Cove. Plans for a line from the Idyllwild Substation had been started prior to the war but were curtailed because of shortages. 65 years ago – 1952 “Tony…