Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats welcomed Holly and her litter of newborn kittens.Boomer: (entering the ARF office) Hey cats! Remember me?Pepper: Boomer! How are you? Are you loving life in your new forever home?Boomer: You know, I never thought life could be so good. My forever parents are the best….
70 years ago – 1950The Idyllwild Lions Club pledged to buy an extra U.S. Defense Bond in tribute to the 40th Infantry Division. 65 years ago – 1955About 85 people comprising the cast and crew of a western production being filmed by Universal-International made headquarters at the “Inn” after shooting scenes in the May Valley…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats visited with Hurley, a recent ARF adoptee.Pepper: Hey fellow felines! Have you heard? We have another new cat and we also have her newly born litter.Whiskers: I thought I heard some soft meows.Sadie: She was here only a few days before giving birth. The ARF…
70 years ago – 1950Hunter McConnell, co-chairman of the local Disaster Committee, announced that he was accepting volunteers for lookout or fire-watching duty. About 35 people were needed so that each lookout would work only one night per week. 65 years ago – 1955Development of the exclusive Tahquitz Lake Club was moving ahead rapidly on…
Dear editor:During an election the editor chose to write a very long letter in the paper last week while it lacked statements from school board candidates as they have done in the past.When I read what appears to be generalizations, I felt it is best to rise above and investigate. Yes, ironic that a newspaper…
Dear editor:I’m not an Idyllwild resident. I live in L.A. My boyfriend works at Idyllwild Arts and we’ve been sheltering in place back and forth during the pandemic over the past few months.I started reading your paper every week that I’m here and always look forward to spending a few quiet moments with it, reading…
It’s October. The air is a bit cooler and the breezes are fresh. We trying to stay COVID-free, are either taking or avoiding taking our flu shots, and perhaps, deciding about the pneumonia vaccine. Maybe we are even thinking about the health awareness topics for October.October is that month annually when our health awareness topics…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats visited with Wyatt, a recent ARF adoptee.Hurley: (entering the office) Hello? Is anyone here?Whiskers: (entering the office) Wow! First, we saw Wyatt last week and now we have Hurley!Sadie: Son of a gun! How are you Hurley? You were adopted not too long ago, right?Hurley:…
70 years ago – 1950A Town Crer story, “We’re News in New York,” informed readers that a recent New York Herald editorial urged Secretary of the Interior Chapman to defend the San Jacinto wild area from “the encroachment of those who would threaten a great wilderness now successfully preserved.” 65 years ago – 1955A record…
Eight minutes and 46 seconds. Sit still for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Now, imagine being pressed against the ground and having a knee on your neck for that period of time without the ability to get the oxygen you need to survive. Eight minutes and 46 seconds. How long does it take before you…
