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Past Tense: July 7, 2011

Past Tense: July 7, 2011

60 years ago – 1951 A county road crew installed sidewalks and curbs downtown. 55 years ago – 1956 Actress Marjorie Main, best known for her role as “Ma Kettle,” bought a lot on Dickenson Road. 50 years ago – 1961 A touch of the Old West livened the 4th of July weekend as ropers…

Past Tense: June 30, 2011

Past Tense: June 30, 2011

60 years ago – 1951 Inie Wilson, now probably Idyllwild’s oldest resident, was in charge of Town Hall maintenance. 55 years ago – 1956 Pine Cove residents voted to form the Pine Cove County Water District. 50 years ago – 1961 Ernie Maxwell presented a program called “Some Fun in the Outdoors,” as part of…