65 years ago – 1950 Hill motorists, children and inexperienced horsemen “unaccustomed to city streets” were warned to be careful during the busy vacation time. 60 years ago – 1955 The first San Jacinto Mt. Wilderness Horseman’s Play Day, involving many local riding clubs, was a major success. 55 years ago – 1960 Plans were…
By Jack Clark Fashion Correspondent Q. My husband always buys the loudest, most gosh-awful, garish-looking pants imaginable. What can I do? – Matilda Anne, Pine Cove A. Get him a set of golf clubs. Q. I’ve got a new boyfriend who is shiny bald except for a fringe all round. He parts his hair about…
65 years ago – 1950 The local square dance class completed nine lessons, which was the complete course, in one week. Then it announced it was opening to the public. 60 years ago – 1955 Hidden Lodge swimming pool opened daily. The cost was 60 cents for adults, and 40 cents for children. 55 years…
By Director Dr. Jennifer Gee Lots of mythical hybrids lurk in our collective cultural subconscious, from centaurs that are half-human/ half-horse, to human fishes known as mermaids. More commonplace (and real) hybrids are domestically engineered, such as mules and hinnies, the result of crossing donkeys and horses. But hybridization also happens in nature. Individuals from…
All four paws up to our Chihuahua, Peanut, aka Paco. All it takes is great behavior and smiling eyes, and you find yourself in the loving arms of your new forever human. Good for you, Peanut. We will always love you, too. And we can all breathe easier knowing that Sunny the cat has found…
Out on a forest trail, I was just closing on a particularly gorgeous specimen of Passiflora Edulis Sims with my iPhone camera when the phone gave the morose little beep of a dying battery. What? It was fully charged when I headed out! I glanced down with surprise at the glowering red battery icon ……
65 years ago – 1950 Realtors were advertising cabins with fireplaces for $3,750 and acre-sized lots for $1,250. 60 years ago – 1955 C.L. Emerson died in Hemet at the age of 82. He had been associated with the early development of Idyllwild and purchased the Idyllwild Inn in 1917. 55 years ago – 1960…
Hurray for Scarlett. The gray kitten has gone to her forever home. Peanut, also known as Paco, is a 5-year-young male Chihuahua. Despite all the commotion during the parade and festival, he still remained calm and relaxed. Peanut is good with other dogs, but size seems to intimidate him a bit. He is great with…
Idyllwild Fourth of July Parade
November 1957: Idyllwild had never seen anything like it. According to the Town Crier, the village was “a mass of uprooted trees, torn roofs, broken lines, crushed cars and splintered wood.” Six houses caught fire, 11 cars were crushed, electrical and phone services were down for days. A national forest survey estimated 300 to 500…
