70 years ago – 1949 Directors of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce voted to “reforest” the San Jacinto Mountains with Sequoia Giganteas. 65 years ago – 1954 Idyllwild Beauty Shop advertised, “Fall tints for your tresses,” offering tint colors “maple red,” “oakleaf russet” and “alder gray.” 60 years ago – 1959 Dr. Max Krone was…
70 years ago – 1949 Idyllwild had 7 inches of snow and a low of 18 degrees. 65 years ago – 1954 With every $10 in purchases made at Dutton’s Corner Store, a five-piece place setting of oven-proof dishes could be purchased for $1.19. 60 years ago – 1959 Young artists of the seventh and…
70 years ago – 1949 An early October snowfall left 3 inches of snow on the ground. 65 years ago – 1954 There was dancing every Saturday night at the Pine Cove Lodge. 60 years ago – 1959 A free “trans-ocean telephone call” to Hawaii or Alaska would be offered to someone at the next…
70 years ago – 1949 With funds raised by the ladies of the Community Presbyterian Church, volunteers were preparing to shingle the roof of the manse. 65 years ago – 1954 Hemet and Idyllwild citizens joined forces to protest a proposal of the U.S. Cement Corp. to construct a $3 million plant in Diamond Valley….
70 years ago – 1949 The Lucks, who manned the community telephone switchboard, figured the average number of calls serviced daily during the summer was 1,800. 65 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School term opened with 166 students, a 20% increase over the previous year. 60 years ago – 1959 Bow and arrow expert…
70 years ago – 1949 The Chamber of Commerce reported a profit from its Gold Rush celebration at Town Hall. 65 years ago – 1954 “Betrayed,” starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner, was playing at the Rustic Theatre. 60 years ago – 1959 The U.S. Forest Service announced the reactivation of the Thomas Mountain lookout…
70 years ago – 1949 Dorothy Lewis was back from a visit to Bamako, Republic of Mali, Africa, where her son was serving in the Peace Corps. 65 years ago – 1954 A power blackout over the holiday weekend lasted from 1:35 p.m. Saturday to 12:05 a.m. Sunday. Gasoline pumps wouldn’t work and the Rustic…
70 years ago – 1949 Forced to retire because of ill health, Postmaster Harry Wendelken announced that Rita Patton had been named acting postmaster for Idyllwild. 65 years ago – 1954 A dinner and campfire program was shaping up to celebrate the Burn the Mortgage party for Town Hall. 60 years ago – 1959 Delegates…
Editor: Last Tuesday evening at an Indio peace vigil against racism and gun violence, I learned the depth of hurt, uncertainty, and despair provoked by Trump’s immigration and NRA condoned policies. A number of vigil speakers mentioned the impact Trump’s divisive rhetoric has had on their lives. Anger was not their message. Instead, they talked…
70 years ago – 1949 The fire chief begged eager, would-be volunteers not to jump on the fire truck when it was on the way to a fire. 65 years ago – 1954 Locals were raising funds to donate to the March of Dimes to combat an alarming increase in polio cases. 60 years ago…
