70 years ago – 1950 A new sportland was started to replace the one completely destroyed the previous autumn. 65 years ago – 1955 Dr. M.M. Null was again offering sequoia gigantea seedlings free to anyone who wanted to plant them on their Hill property. 60 years ago – 1960 Dollie Smith was named queen…
70 years ago – 1950 Bob and Lee Luck, having sold their home, planned to turn over the operation of the Hill’s telephone service to Mr. and Mrs. Reid Marks. 65 years ago – 1955 Saying, “The best time to call the fire department is before the fire,” Fire Chief Bill Price announced that the…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about pregnant Flora. Zeus: Well? Any kitten news? Bear: Yes! Flora delivered six healthy kittens on Friday morning. Zeus: Yippee! I’m going to take a peek. Whiskers: Ooh! I’ll go with you. (Whiskers and Zeus enter the kittenry) Flora: Shhh!…
70 years ago – 1950 The Idyllwild Inn was host to 56 students from all over the world. They were members of the Visiting International Students Association sponsored by Rotary International. 65 years ago – 1955 The Rustic Theatre was showing “White Christmas,” starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. 60 years ago –…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about the pending births of kittens in the ARF kittenry. Zeus: Do we have kittens yet? Bear: No. Can you believe it? That mama cat is huge! Zeus: I am so surprised. She looks as if she’s going to pop right now. Flora: Are…
Toilet paper … Never in my life did I think that 95% of my thoughts would be consumed with commentary on toilet paper. But here I am, focused on toilet paper like it’s the center of the universe. I should make a disclaimer before you continue reading. After a childhood wrought with hard times, I…
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70 years ago – 1950 Former President Herbert Hoover was invited to attend the dedication of the Lou Henry Hoover Memorial Forest at Azalea Trails Girl Scout Camp on June 25. The forest was one of four memorials honoring the Hoover’s wife who was known for her support of the Girl Scouts. 65 years ago…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats welcomed two new cats, Lulu and Flora. Zeus: Has anyone peeked into the kittenry to see if Flora had her babies? Bear: I did, and no babies, but Flora is very large. I suspect she is due any day now. Zeus: And how is Lulu…
70 years ago – 1950 FM radio equipment was installed in Forest Service trucks and lookouts. 65 years ago – 1955 Registered voters served by the Idyllwild Water Company were to go to the polls to vote for or against the formation of an Idyllwild County Water District and to elect five directors. 60 years…
