Past Tense: Sept. 13, 2012

65 years ago - 1947 Village folk and summer residents alike turned out for the official opening and dedication of the new community building.   60 years...

Past Tense: Sept. 6, 2012

55 years ago - 1957 Pine Dell Estates was a new development in town, just below the village on National Forest Highway .   50 years ago...

Past Tense: Aug. 30, 2012

65 years ago - 1947 Fifty people gathered at Dutch Flat to witness the christening of a well for the Idyllwild Water Company. At...

Past Tense: Aug. 23, 2012

65 years ago - 1947 August rainfall was already 3.72 inches. Average for the whole month in recent years had been running 1.23 inches. •...

Past Tense: Aug. 16, 2012

65 years ago - 1947 The Idyllwild School District faced a crisis. There wasn’t enough room to accommodate the anticipated enrollment of 125 kids. •...

Past Tense: Aug. 9, 2012

65 years ago - 1947 Fern Valley Garage advertised “Expert Repair Service, Greeting Cards, Gift Wrappings.”   • • • Electric power was on its way to...

Past Tense: Aug. 2, 2012

65 years ago - 1947 A new telephone service was inaugurated, offering six trunk lines to Hemet.   60 years ago - 1952 Paul and Mary Gormley...

Past Tense: July 26, 2012

60 years ago - 1952 Capt. Carmen Durrance, international president of NIP, was on the Hill. NIP stands for Not Important People. The organization was...

Past Tense: July 19, 2012

65 years ago - 1947 Town Crier visited the Kretsingers: “In the front room, a rehearsal of the Mounted Music Makers was in process....

Past Tense: July 12, 2012

65 years ago - 1947 A big celebration was planned to complete the community building, with Norma Sanborn in charge of the dance and...
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