65 years ago – 1949 Work was progressing on the first building of the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, with Clarence Bischof as contractor. 60 years ago – 1954 The first rain of the season finally arrived on Nov. 11. 55 years ago – 1959 The mysterious X Disease, which attacked…
65 years ago – 1949 A group of volunteer searchers plucked a lost deer hunter out of the rugged North Fork canyon just as he was about to spend his second night in freezing weather without food. 60 years ago – 1954 The Izaak Walton League honored its Woodsmans Breakfast crew for a year…
65 years ago – 1949 The Town Crier was starting its fourth year publishing a newspaper on the Hill. 60 years ago – 1954 An open meeting was scheduled at Town Hall to discuss the proposed tramway into the wilderness area. 55 years ago – 1959 Winter arrived with snow and rain. On…
65 years ago – 1949 Directors of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce voted to “reforest” the San Jacinto Mountains with Sequoia Giganteas. 60 years ago – 1954 Idyllwild Beauty Shop advertised, “Fall tints for your tresses,” offering tint colors “maple red,” “oakleaf russet” and “alder grey.” 55 years ago – 1959 Dr. Max…
65 years ago – 1949 Idyllwild had 7 inches of snow and a low of 18 degrees. 60 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. 55 years ago – 1959 Young artists of the…
65 years ago – 1949 In a playoff in Palms Springs, Butler’s Nutcrackers defeated the Register Ragdolls to become Women’s Bowling League champs. 60 years ago – 1954 The first light snow of the season hit the mountain area. 55 years ago – 1959 To mark “Double Tenth,” or Chinese New Year, Mary…
65 years ago – 1949 An early October snowfall left 3 inches of snow on the ground. 60 years ago – 1954 There was dancing every Saturday night at the Pine Cove Lodge. 55 years ago – 1959 A free “trans-ocean telephone call” to Hawaii or Alaska would be offered to someone at…
65 years ago – 1949 With funds raised by the ladies of the Community Presbyterian Church, volunteers were preparing to shingle the roof of the manse. 60 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….
65 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. 60 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School term opened with 166 pupils, a 20-percent increase over the previous year. 55 years ago – 1959 Bow and arrow expert…
65 years ago – 1949 The Chamber of Commerce reported a profit from its Gold Rush celebration at Town Hall. 60 years ago – 1954 Playing at the Rustic Theatre was “Betrayed,” starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner. 55 years ago – 1959 The U.S. Forest Service announced the reactivation of the Thomas…
