65 years ago – 1947 The possibility of establishing a branch of the Riverside County Library in Idyllwild was being discussed. County funds were not adequate to hire a paid librarian, however, so volunteers were solicited. 60 years ago – 1952 Dick Elliott was named to head the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce. 50 years…
Reunited last week was Bella the cat to her very worried owner. Please have your pet spayed or neutered and chipped. Tammy, our Chihuahua mix, found her window seat for the sun and is loving her new forever home with a new playmate. Tawny, our deer head Chihuahua, is headed to the beach to be…
The only sustained effort to create a ski resort here in Strawberry Valley began immediately after World War II. In 1946, Jules Berkeley of Los Angeles acquired 37 acres high in Fern Valley below Tahquitz Peak, where he built Hidden Lodge. Taking advantage of a location handy to both the Devil’s Slide Trail and South…
Editor’s note: We’re introducing a new column today. “Speaking for the Animals” by Shela Boynton will appear in the fourth issue of each month. She will focus on pets, but won’t be limited to just these animals. The request: Write a monthly column about animals. The challenge: Write something that people will want to read,…
65 years ago – 1947 Town Crier wound up its first year of publication, written, mimeographed and mailed from the Maxwell home. News was brought right to the front door as the Maxwells did not have a telephone. 60 years ago – 1952 Disaster struck an elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. James Bowlin, when…
Barely 6 months old, Baby Girl Faith was found curled up in a ball, outside in the cold, shivering and close to death. Every rib in her body was visible. She spent almost a week in the hospital because she had parvo and was left to die. Baby Girl Faith has a foster home now…
I thought it would be best to alternate my health columns between policy issues affecting health care and pressing health care problems affecting all of us. From the beginning of the human race, mankind had to deal with diseases. Infectious diseases were the most common threat to humans. This was made more serious by the…
Reunited and happy to be home are Leeloo, Bolt and Cuko, and Tank, Nala and Rango. If your pet has decided to run away from home, call the ARF Search and Rescue, (626) 833-2311. Anyone recognize this cat? He was found on Double View a couple of weeks ago, and is now available for adoption….
65 years ago – 1947 The newly formed house committee for Town Hall took steps to waterproof the basement, purchase oil heaters and provide restrooms. 60 years ago – 1952 Halfway through the deer hunting season, a record number of 374 bucks were tallied. Meanwhile, locals were spreading a tall tale about a hunter…
60 years ago – 1952 Volunteers were busy finishing the interior of the Catholic Church in knotty pine. 55 years ago – 1957 Celebrating Fire Protection Week, Chief Bill Price rolled trucks into the school yard to demonstrate equipment. The show ended when assisting room mothers handed out ice cream cones to all. 50…
