Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats shared their most endearing traits.Fern: What is it with dogs and kittens?Stevie: Uh, they are both homeless?Fern: Ha ha. That’s true, but what I mean is I’m trying to figure out why they are adopted so quickly.Rosemary: Now Fern, many of our adult cats…
70 years ago – 1951It was reported that wild turkeys turned loose on the Wellman ranch were doing well and reproducing as hoped. 65 years ago – 1956The annual Chuckwagon Dinner for the benefit of Town Hall netted almost $500. 60 years ago – 1961Construction of a clubhouse at Tahquitz Lake Golf Course was nearly…
Q. What should I answer when my wife asks, “Does this dress make me look fat?” -Donald, Long Beach A. Don’t even look. Just bellow “NO!” immediately, with great confidence that you’ve found the correct answer. Q. What is my safe answer when my wife asks, “How do I look in this dress?” -Irwin, Palos…
Response to Gisela Stearns’ letter Dear editor:I thank Ms. Stearns for exercising her American right to speak her opinion and I thank the Idyllwild Town Crier for serving as a platform for such discourse. I am writing to respectfully disagree with Ms. Stearns’ July 22 letter and provide scholarly background in hopes of lending her…
Fern: Again, it is rather quiet in here.Stevie: So, it is, but I’m not surprised because it is just the adult cats left.Fern: Although I am super playful, almost like a kitten!Rosemary: As am I.Pepper: Did you hear about the dog, Oliver?Stevie: No. What is it?Pepper: First of all, he has gained 5 pounds but…
70 years ago – 1951At a joint Chamber and Lions Club committee meeting, members announced plans for a community recreation program the Lions would fund. Plans included hiring a paid recreation director and installing playground equipment. 65 years ago – 1956A grand opening celebration was held for the new Richfield service station in Pine Cove….
Everyone deserves to be heard Dear editor:Consensus is not science. Science doesn’t insist on everyone agreeing. Science relies on the scientific method in the pursuit and application of knowledge. Science is never finished.It looks to me that adherence to party has become more of a lock-step situation — for the left as well as the…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats visited with the two remaining kittens.Fern: Gather ‘round! Do you hear that?Stevie: (After a moment of silence) Hear what? I don’t hear anything.Fern: Exactly! It is so quiet in here because the final two kittens have gone to their forever home!Rosemary: That is very…
70 years ago – 1951Hikers from the Pathfinder camp experienced a near-tragedy when lightning knocked them to the ground while descending San Jacinto Peak. 65 years ago – 1956The Norman Roys of Garden Grove purchased 9 acres of the Pauley Ranch off Delano Road, and announced plans to build a “deluxe trailer park” named Roy-L…
Fern: Wow! We really had some fun weather — thunder, rain and all.Stevie: We weren’t so sure about all the ruckus. It would have been much more comfortable in a home with a real family.Fern: Right. We could have turned to the humans for a little support. I was kind of scared!Rosemary: I bet the…
