60 years ago – 1957 U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton moved into the Dark Canyon-Pine Flats area to begin a series of winter maneuver operations in the snow. 55 years ago – 1962 Noble Allert, an Idyllwild, Hemet Unified School District trustee, accepted an appointment as the combined districts’ spokesman on the area school unification…
70 years ago – 1947 The highlight of the week was Mike and Dorothy Michelsen opening their long-awaited Fern Valley Market. The opening took place after 12 months of all sorts of delays and problems, according to the couple. “Alpine” is the market’s name. 65 years ago – 1952 Two couples from Los Angeles started…
70 years ago – 1947 The Chamber of Commerce announced that a deputy sheriff would be assigned to the area, and a new switchboard would be installed in the summer to handle 200 phones. • • • A University of Southern California movie crew photographed the Chamber meeting for a film dealing with the proposed…
70 years ago – 1947 There were 300 families living year-round in the area. • • • Art Morris and his county crew were busy widening Circle Drive. • • • Bob Hatch, Roy Bramblett, Paul Kemp and Harold Sanborn were joyful over the arrival of a red fire engine. • • • A “come-as-you-are”…
70 years ago – 1947 Pop Groom leased land above Pine Cove where Haigh and Weller were logging for a winter sports area. 65 years ago – 1952 The State Riding and Hiking Trail project again stalled due to right-of-way difficulties. The trail may be rerouted elsewhere. 60 years ago – 1957 Janet Froehlich was…
65 years ago – 1951 The Lions Club viewed Korean War combat films at Fern Valley Lodge. The movies showed U.S. Marines withdrawing from Chosin. 60 years ago – 1956 Because of continuous dry weather, residents and visitors were being asked to be extra careful of fire during the holidays. Jess Southwell and other Forest…
60 years ago – 1956 Former California Attorney General Robert Kenny was in town paying a visit to his former business associate, Hazel Cress. 55 years ago – 1961 Emax saw the painting of yellow lines on the highways as “a trend toward the police state.” 50 years ago – 1966 A series of storms…
60 years ago – 1956 The newly organized Pine Cove County Water District planned to ask voters to approve a $110,000 bond issue to purchase facilities and make improvements. 55 years ago – 1961 Town Crier interviewed Victoria Brooke, daughter of Charles and Genoveva Thomas, the first white settlers in the mountains. Mrs. Brooke recalled…
55 years ago – 1961 The Forest Service conducted an inventory of timber in the May Valley area where a critical insect problem exsisted to appraise value and quality of lumber. 50 years ago – 1966 Town Hall celebrated its 20th year with exhibits, a buffet and entertainment. 45 years ago – 1971 By enacting…
