65 years ago – 1952 Evie Kretsinger passed on a comment on TV: “Before the dawn of civilization, primitive man ate raw meat in dark caves and gazed at the pictographs he had painted on the walls. As man became civilized, he dined by candlelight and food became a social ritual. Now, man is right…
70 years ago – 1947 It was announced that whoever was nearest the button would blow the fire siren daily at noon. No guarantee was made, however, that the timing would be accurate. 65 years ago – 1952 Mike Dunn and Mac McCullog trekked 20 miles over Tahquitz and down into Palm Springs. 60 years…
70 years ago – 1947 Fred Patton revealed he was smuggled into this area. “Back in 1895,” he recalled, “a man stole me from my folks up in Sonoma County. He was interested in gold mining over by Kenworthy and he hijacked me along to help him.” The mining experience didn’t amount to much, but…
65 years ago – 1952 MGM was filming “Desperate Search” around Lake Hemet, starring Jane Greer, Howard Keel and Keenan Wynn. The company headquartered at the Idyllwild Inn. 60 years ago – 1957 Camping limits were put on state and county campgrounds in Idyllwild due to the increasing number of visitors. 55 years ago –…
70 years ago – 1947 A wave of ladybugs buzzed through the village, coming out of hibernation. Somebody proposed an annual village lottery on the date the yearly flight would take place. 65 years ago – 1952 The Froehlichs were readying their new Rustic Theatre for a mid-June opening. Promised features included “a sloping floor,…
70 years ago – 1947 It was school-board election time, but none of the five people nominated was a registered voter. It was necessary to write in names of candidates. 65 years ago – 1952 A group of students of Christian Science, which had been meeting informally for four years, became officially the Christian Science…
70 years ago – 1947 Idyllwild’s first switch-board was installed at the home of Jess Brown. When prodded for comment, Jess said, “Just don’t have anybody phone anybody before 9:30 Sunday morning.” 60 years ago – 1957 May was headed for the wettest on record, with 4.54 inches of rain and snow recorded for the…
65 years ago – 1952 A meeting was announced to consider school unification. Under the proposal, Idyllwild’s school would be combined with the Hemet-San Jacinto District. 55 years ago – 1962 Logging trucks started rolling into May Valley, where the Big Bear Timber Company began salvage operations on pines damaged by severe insect attack. About…
65 years ago – 1952 The Izaak Walton League approved a $20 expenditure for trees and flowering shrubs for the school landscaping program. 60 years ago – 1957 The Hemet School District board voted to comply with local requests that the seventh- and eighth-graders remain on the Hill. 55 years ago – 1962 The Idyllwild…
65 years ago – 1952 Work began on a new bridge across Strawberry Creek at Fern Valley Corners, replacing a 25-year-old wooden structure. 60 years ago – 1957 It was the wettest May anyone could remember. The season’s total rain and snowfall was 5 inches below normal, but late rains and snows were extremely beneficial…
