70 years ago – 1946 Ernie and Betty Maxwell founded the Town Crier in the attic of their home using a mimeograph and handwritten headlines. 60 years ago – 1956 Max and Bee Krone were featured in “The Instructor,” a teacher’s magazine. A section of their song arrangements appeared in several issues. 55 years ago…
In response to William Faurot and “How soon we forget” (10/13/2016): The point of my letter “The Right to bear arms revisited” (9/01/2016) was that I just don’t believe our government is trying to take away our guns like the NRA would have us believe. If true, I must have missed the part where Obama…
The Nov. 1, 1946, TC, declared it would be published semi-occasionally, and that Betty and Ernest Maxwell’s policy “is flexible …” Peppered throughout with a few of Ernie’s drawings — like a scribbled box with the words “Snow Scene” and nothing else drawn inside — the first issue was more of a newsletter about goings…
60 years ago – 1956 The Town Crier threw a 10th-anniversary potluck celebration at Town Hall. Everyone was invited to come and “talk over old times and swap yarns about our beginnings on the Hill.” 55 years ago – 1961 The Town Crier reported it had been, “the driest year on record” and as a…
By Janice Murasko Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the cats and Pirate welcomed two new canines to the ARF Family. Bobbie: Everyone, it’s time to promote! The “Most Adoptable Feline Awards” has asked us to enter the competition. So, what have you got? Leia: Oh, me first! I am a very sweet,…
What do Halloween, the 1st Amendment and a Vegetarian Bean Burrito with Salsa have in common? Hope I piqued your curiosity. I’ll explain. Halloween is once again upon us. So JP, my guiding beacon and news editor, suggested I write about Halloween food like candied apples and such. So when I remind him about his…
Editor: What’s wrong with the modern American cinema? Out of 2015’s top 20 films, why were 12 rated R, six rated PG-13 and none rated G? The reason is: films are rated, but not censored. It’s hard to believe there was a time when everyone could see every film. A look at past films, however,…
Editor: The people gave Donald Trump over 14 million votes in the 2016 primary elections. The people’s delegates to the Republican National Convention gave Trump 62 percent of their votes. The people gave Hilary Clinton over 16 million votes in the 2016 primary elections. The people’s delegates to the Democrat National Convention gave Clinton 60…
I attended the Saturday, Oct. 15, private screening of Marcia Waldorf and Jim Crawford’s infomercial, primarily filmed in Idyllwild. Most of those who attended appeared on screen. Three things impressed me about the infomercial that will air nationwide around January. One, it highly promoted our beautiful village, showcasing several local businesses, as well as our…
60 years ago – 1956 Hill Republicans and Independent voters turned out 134 strong to the Dwight Eisenhower birthday party at the Hillbilly Lodge. Featured speaker was Loyd Wright Sr., president of the American Bar Association. 55 years ago – 1961 The Tahquitz Lake Golf Club opened to capacity business. 50 years ago – 1966…
