Past Tense: July 5, 2012
60 years ago - 1952
Evie Kretsinger passed on a comment on TV: “Before the dawn of civilization, primitive man ate raw meat in dark...
Past Tense: June 28, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
It was announced that whoever was nearest the button would blow the fire siren daily at noon. No guarantee...
Past Tense: June 21, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
Fred Patton revealed he was smuggled into this area. “Back in 1895,” he recalled, “a man stole me from...
Past Tense: June 14, 2012
60 years ago - 1952
MGM was filming “Desperate Search” around Lake Hemet, starring Jane Greer, Howard Keel and Keenan Wynn. The company headquartered at...
Past Tense: June 7, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
A wave of ladybugs buzzed through the village, coming out of hibernation. Somebody proposed an annual village lottery on...
Past Tense: May 31, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
It was school board election time, but none of the five people nominated was a registered voter. It was...
Past Tense: May 17, 2012
60 years ago - 1952
A meeting was announced to consider school unification. Under the proposal, Idyllwild’s school would be combined with the Hemet-San Jacinto...
Past Tense: May 10, 2012
60 years ago - 1952
The Izaak Walton League agreed to spend $20 on trees and flowering shrubs for a school landscaping program.
55 years ago...
Past Tense: May 3, 2012
60 years ago - 1952
Work began on a new bridge across Strawberry Creek at Fern Valley Corners, replacing a 25-year-old wooden structure.
55 years ago...
Past Tense: April 26, 2012
45 years ago – 1967
County Supervisors approved a request from the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce for the relocation of butane space heaters at the...