Idyllwild Fourth of July Parade






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






70 years ago – 1950 Hill businesses were stocking up for the holidays. Woodland Crafts’ beautiful hand-blocked luncheon cloths were “gifts to excite the most fastidious hostess,” said a Town Crier article. 65 years ago – 1955Idyllwild School was organizing a program, “Christmas Legends around the World,” to be given in each room of the…
65 years ago – 1956The Riverside County Board of Supervisors denied two liquor license applications from Idyllwild businessmen who sought to break the barrier against sales of alcoholic beverages on the Hill. It was not the first time the supervisors had denied a liquor license to a Hill business. 60 years ago – 1961Local folk…
65 years ago – 1951 Dr. M.M. Null directed the set up of Town Hall’s basement as a Red Cross emergency clinic. Its purpose was to handle emergencies arising out of the Korean War and possible A-bomb attacks. 60 years ago – 1956 A bond election to purchase Idyllwild Water Company was placed before voters…
60 years ago – 1952 Evie Kretsinger passed on a comment on TV: “Before the dawn of civilization, primitive man ate raw meat in dark caves and gazed at the pictographs he had painted on the walls. As man became civilized, he dined by candlelight and food became a social ritual. Now, man is right…
70 years ago – 1951Izaak Walton League members took part in a work party, cleaning the Fuller Mill Creek campground. 65 years ago – 1956Inie and Johnny Wilson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. 60 years ago – 1961In addition to a parade, carnival, square dance and ball, the fifth-annual Idyllwild Bear Festival featured a Pauline…
70 years ago – 1950 Hill motorists, children and inexperienced horsemen “unaccustomed to city streets” were warned to be careful during the busy vacation time. 65 years ago – 1955 The first San Jacinto Mt. Wilderness Horseman’s Play Day, involving many local riding clubs, was a major success. 60 years ago – 1960 Plans were…