70 years ago – 1949 Chuck Holmes was the local boy selected for Boys State by the American Legion Post 800. 65 years ago – 1954 The Chamber of Com- merce was planning to host a chuckwagon dinner for the annual Fourth of July celebration. 60 years ago – 1959 Camp Maranatha’s new assembly hall,…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats discussed their shyness when first meeting new people. Indie: Last weekend was a drag. Zeus: No kidding. ARF was so slow with hardly any visitors. Heavenly Whiskers: What can we do to encourage possible cat guardians to stop by? Sadie: Hmmm, let’s think about…
Editor: Both sides fought with all they had. Too many died. Many fought because they loved and wanted to protect their countries. Many were forced to fight. All these pictures and stories shown on TV made me very sad, and I cried because of the insanity and horror of war. Soldiers had to kill. They…
70 years ago – 1949 The newly formed lake on the Banning-Idyllwild Highway was officially named Lake Fulmor in honor of Alex C. Fulmor, county planning commissioner and surveyor whose mission and ingenuity played a prominent part in the realization of the highway. 65 years ago – 1954 Desert Sun School held commencement exercises for…
Piano concert: Antoinette Perry, William Wellborn and Douglas Ashcraft Sunday, June 9 Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts Ccmpus
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats wanted to celebrate ARF’s 25th anniversary. Indie: I heard the 25th anniversary celebration was really fun. Wish we could have gone. Zeus: Now, Indie, what would we have done at a human party? Heavenly Whiskers: I know! We could have wooed the party goers…
Editor’s note: Jack felt compelled to tell you this story of Floyd so here it is. Back in 2008, Becky and I needed a cat. We live out of town a good ways, surrounded by forest, and we had mice. Our golden retriever-mix, Buddy, wasn’t much of a mouser. I think they’d have to be…
By Jack Neworth Santa Monica Mirror Columnist
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were confused by the sunshine! Thomas: Everyone is still here. Darn it! No adoptions. Zeus: Even though we did have some visitors. The yard sale was pretty busy. Heavenly Whiskers: And now the ARF volunteers are busy getting ready to celebrate ARF’s 25th anniversary!…
70 years ago – 1949 Thirty campsites were being installed at Lake Fulmor. 65 years ago – 1954 Building permits is- sued on the Hill were at a record high. 60 years ago – 1959 In a freak accident, Lily Rock claimed its first victim in more than 24 years. Daniel Guiner, 23, a Cal…
