60 years ago – 1956 As summer was drawing to a close, many Idyllwild businesses went on a winter schedule, including the Town Crier, which published every two weeks in the winter. 55 years ago – 1961 Drought conditions, which led to an infestation of destructive insects, were causing trees to die at an alarming…
60 years ago – 1956 The Christian Science Church was being built on Cedar Street. 55 years ago – 1961 Keith Froelich hiked 86,992 feet while measuring the trails within the State Park Wilderness area. 50 years ago – 1966 As a result of a new county ordinance banning burning dumps, then-County Supervisor Floyd McCall…
60 years ago – 1956 Tahquitz Pines dedicated the new stone entrance archway at a ceremony attended by more than 100 people. 55 years ago – 1961 The county started a house numbering system for Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Mountain Center. Even numbers would be on the north and east sides of the street; odd…
65 years ago – 1951 Dutton’s Corner Store, owned by Leigh and Maggie Dutton, opened its doors at Fern Valley Corners on the site of the former Fern Valley Market. 60 years ago – 1956 At a ceremony held at the little Native American cemetery at Cahuilla, a marker on the grave of Juan Diego…
65 years ago – 1951 The wild turkeys turned loose on the Wellman ranch were doing well and reproducing as hoped. 60 years ago – 1956 The annual Chuckwagon Dinner for the benefit of Town Hall netted almost $500. 55 years ago – 1961 Construction of a clubhouse at Tahquitz Lake Golf Course was nearly…
65 years ago – 1951 At a joint Chamber and Lions Club committee meeting, members announced plans for a community recreation program the Lions would fund. Plans included hiring a paid recreation director and installing playground equipment. 60 years ago – 1956 A grand opening celebration was held for the new Richfield service station in…
65 years ago – 1951 Hikers from the Pathfinder camp experienced a near-tragedy when lightning knocked them to the ground while descending San Jacinto Peak. 60 years ago – 1956 The Norman Roys of Garden Grove purchased 9 acres of the Pauley Ranch off Delano Road, and announced plans to build a “deluxe trailer park”…
65 years ago – 1951 The Chamber of Commerce, working on a community recreation program, was raffling off a brand new Chevrolet to raise money for Town Hall. 60 years ago – 1956 The first tour of mountain homes was sponsored by the Idyllwild Community Church Guild. Among the tour homes were Florence Schisler’s High…
65 years ago – 1951 Residents reported ice one morning when the temperature dropped to the 30s. 60 years ago – 1956 About 300 people jammed Town Hall to vote on zoning for the Idyllwild area. After a stormy discussion, a zoning plan was adopted by a 5-to-1 majority. 55 years ago – 1961 Bids…
65 years ago – 1951 Inie Wilson was in charge of Town Hall maintenance. 60 years ago – 1956 Pine Cove residents voted to form the Pine Cove County Water District. 55 years ago – 1961 Ernie Maxwell presented a program called “Some Fun in the Outdoors” as part of the Izaak Walton League’s Outdoor…
