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…
70 years ago – 1951The Chamber of Commerce, working on a community recreation program, was raffling off a brand new Chevrolet to raise money for Town Hall. 65 years ago – 1956The first tour of mountain homes was sponsored by the Idyllwild Community Church Guild. Among the tour homes were Florence Schisler’s High Castle overlooking…
Q. We’re going out for crab legs this weekend at a seafood restaurant. But I hate wearing those big plastic bibs they give you with the cartoon crab on them. What else can I do? -Edith, Temecula A. Bring along your own bib. An old sweater works fine. Just tie the arms around your neck…
Dear editor:I’m Nervous! Very Nervous. We live in a fire prone area during the worst drought in years. Everything is dry. We are a tourist town with many off the Hill visitors clueless about how easy it is for a fire to start and in a matter of minutes consume half this mountain. We are…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats learned about recent cat adoptions.Fern: As the official ARF office cat, until I’m adopted of course, I am ready to share recent news.Stevie: We love hearing the latest. Spill the info, Fern!Fern: The precious kitten Clover has found his forever home.Rosemary: Aw, that’s great….
70 years ago – 1951Residents reported ice one morning when the temperature dropped to the 30s. 65 years ago – 1956About 300 people jammed Town Hall to vote on zoning for the Idyllwild area. After a stormy discussion, a zoning plan was adopted by a 5-to-1 majority. 60 years ago – 1961Bids were being accepted…
Q. Do you wear a cummerbund with the pleats facing up or down? –Woodrow, Aguanga A. No, I don’t. But if you’re going to wear one, wear it with the pleats facing up. That way they’ll catch all the cracker and cookie crumbs that would otherwise fall on the floor, which would be embarrassing. Q….
70 years ago – 1951Inie Wilson was in charge of Town Hall maintenance. 65 years ago – 1956Pine Cove residents voted to form the Pine Cove County Water District. 60 years ago – 1961Ernie Maxwell presented a program called “Some Fun in the Outdoors” as part of the Izaak Walton League’s Outdoor Series. 55 years…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats discussed the kittens.Lulu: Adoptions! Adoptions!Stevie: Who? Who found a forever home?Lulu: Cinnamon and Apricot have found forever happiness.Rosemary: That is wonderful. I hope it happens soon for me, and the rest of us, of course.Pepper: I thought we also had two new dogs here.Rosemary:…
