Past Tense: January 14, 2016
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...
Past Tense: December 24, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
Two men, Mike Dunn and Bill Bratton, set a record for the hike from Idyllwild to Palm Springs, reaching the...
Past Tense: December 17, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
Hill businesses were stocking up for the holidays. Woodland Crafts’ beautiful hand-blocked luncheon cloths were “gifts to excite the most...
Past Tense: December 10, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
Plans were set for a reforestation project along the highway near the dump. Idyllwild School children were going to assist...
Past Tense: December 3, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
The Idyllwild Riding Club was going to present a real “bang-up” Western show at the Idyllwild Stables arena.
60 years ago...
Past Tense: November 26, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
“Red,” a barking dog, awakened his sleeping neighbors about 2 a.m. He was alerting them that there was a fire...
Past Tense: November 19, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
Plans for state riding and hiking trails received a boost when Hector Switzer inspected portions of the local trail system...
Past Tense: November 12, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
U.S. Forest Service officials inspected the newly paved Banning-Idyllwild Highway before it’s acceptance into the national forest system.
60 years ago...
Past Tense: November 5, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
During the 1950 deer season, about 165 bucks were legally taken from the area. The total was about 30 fewer...
Past Tense: October 29, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
The Idyllwild Lions Club pledged to buy an extra U.S. Defense Bond in tribute to the 40th Infantry Division.
60 years...