65 years ago – 1957The Christian Science Society moved into a new location at Cedar and River drives, opposite Town Hall. 60 years ago – 1962Under the weight of the heavy snow load, Town Hall’s roofed front porch collapsed. 55 years ago – 1967Five students from Idyllwild were among Hemet High School students who were…
65 years ago – 1957During what used to be conservation week, Izaak Walton League hosted the Junior Rangers and Girl Scouts at Town Hall, where together they performed a playlet and multiple skits about conserving natural resources. 60 years ago – 1962Dr. Earl Herald, curator of the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, made a presentation…
70 years ago – 1952Townsfolk were invited to a premiere showing of “Ballad of Idyllwild,” a movie made on the campus of ISOMATA (now Idyllwild Arts Academy). Marais and Miranda were the authors, and Meredith Willson contributed to the theme song. 65 years ago – 1957Diane Hunt, daughter of the Errol Hunts, and Tim Matthews,…
65 years ago – 1957U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton moved into the Dark Canyon-Pine Flats area to begin a series of winter maneuver operations in the snow. 60 years ago – 1962Noble Allert, of Idyllwild, Hemet Unified School District trustee, accepted an appointment as the combined districts’ spokesman on the area school unification committee. 55…
75 years ago – 1947The 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. 70 years ago – 1952Two couples from Los Angeles started a weekend…
75 years ago – 1947The 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 Idyllwild Arts Foundation….
75 years ago – 1947There 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” party was held at Fern Valley Lodge…
75 years ago – 1947Pop Groom leased Haigh and Weller land above Pine Cove where Mountain Sawmill was logging for a winter sports area. 70 years ago – 1952The State Riding and Hiking Trail project again stalled due to right-of-way difficulties. The trail was being considered for rerouting elsewhere. 65 years ago – 1957Eight parachutes…
70 years ago – 1952Skiing was fair to good. There was plenty of snow above 7,000 feet. 65 years ago – 1957Janet Froehlich was engaged to Bill Riley of Hemet. Janet had worked two summers on the Town Crier staff. 60 years ago – 1962A New Year’s dance at the Inn raised $300 for school…
75 years ago – 1946Harold Sanborn, chair of the Chamber’s building committee, announced that every Friday was to be Labor Day. Lemmy Poates was to have a crew on hand to add to the community building. 70 years ago – 1951Guests at the Idyllwild Inn were Fleetwood Lawton and Clete Roberts of radio fame. 65…
