70 years ago – 1948 A surprised carpenter, visiting from Pomona, won a new Ford in the Gold Strike celebration. His winning ticket was pulled from the 4,750 sold. 65 years ago – 1953 A three-man survey crew headed into the hot wilderness to determine the number of bighorn sheep in game refuge 4-D. 60…
I just finished the annual budget for Idyllwild House Publishing Co. Ltd. last Friday, Jack and I had our shareholders’ and directors’ meetings Saturday, and I feel a tremendous pressure off my back so I can relax tomorrow, the Fourth of July. Because of our readers and those who see the benefit of advertising in…
Editor: Last Sunday, while having lunch at the Gastrognome, a group of motorcyclists came roaring into downtown Idyllwild and distributed (not parked) themselves in front of the Idyllwild carved wooden statue. I don’t know if they were planning to have lunch at “Jo’An’s Restaurant” and were disappointed/mad when they found a lovely park there instead or…
Editor’s note: Alice Alveraz is volunteering at the Port Isabel Detention Center in Los Fresnos, Texas. Today (Saturday) I worked as an attorney. As many of you know, I’m here in Texas working as a volunteer medic at a clinic for families who have just been released from ICE. Happenstance and fate connected me yesterday…
70 years ago – 1948 Five new street lights were installed in Pine Cove by the Improvement Club. 65 years ago – 1953 Paul and Alma Wood came to Idyllwild on their honeymoon and decided to stay. So they opened a self-service laundry. 60 years ago – 1958 Lots at Tahquitz Lake Estates were going…
Editor: After working as a volunteer with one of the organizations that helps with the Independence Day parade for many years, I would like to pass along some unofficial suggestions that may help some of you enjoy the holiday even more. 1. If you live in Fern Valley, plan to use Lodge at South Circle…
Editor: Does the cost of water delivery to Cedar Glen residents compare to residents at the end of Double View or compare to the lift costs to Rockdale customers? Of course not, but Idyllwild Water District management and the board won’t discuss it. More important, did they hide this data from their consultation firm and…
70 years ago – 1948 Movie star Tim Holt was in town with a film company shooting a western picture in Garner Valley. He brought his favorite movie horse, Lightning, for the film shooting. 65 years ago – 1953 Four children — Earlene Dick, Jimmy Johnson, Gary Anderson and Arty Yates — formed the entire…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF family members shared ideas for finding their forever homes. Panther: (Watching Pepper as she wanders) Pepper, if you’re looking for Figaro or Spanky, they are gone. Pepper: Gone? Where? Indigo: They were adopted! They found their forever families. So that leaves only five kittens. Panther: Looking…
Editor: There is no place to turn to pertaining matters of Idyllwild. We have our fire department and the police, handling public and safety issues. As to many other issues, where can locals and visitors turn to? We need an office where people go get advice and help. I have talked to many people about…
