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Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: A view of the Shafter Blacksmith built by Doolitte in 1923. Several years later, the business was taken over by Al Nikkel, then...
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Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Jim GloEckler at Dora Income Tax Service and Immigration in 1999....
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3 years ago:[ May 4, 1994 Vicki Perez was crowned Cinco De Mayo Queen. 40 years ago: May 2, 1984 Richland Intermediate School was destroyed in an early morning fire, with an estimated $2 million in damage. Classes were delayed, but students attended makeshift combined classes at the junior high. --Compiled by Erica Seriano...
Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The Shafter- Press.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Bill Hider and Bob Smith at the O'Brien Downs stables on Lerdo Highway in April 1969....
2 years ago: April 14, 2004 Freedom Homes was building 31 new houses on West Lerdo Highway and Schnaidt Street in Shafter. 40 years ago: April 25, 1984 Shafter's Smalltown Breakdancer Club members were Art Sanchez, Carver Sampson, Robert Gomez, Robert Ruiz and Jose Torres....
Tegan came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately a 4-6-month-old female pit mix. She is great with staff and other dogs. At the time, it is unknown if Tegan is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children, and her behavior towards children is unknown. Tegan will be available for adoption on Saturday, April 4. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from out of town and/or...
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The Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune encourage local organizations to let the public know about coming events and activities through this column. Drop off or mail items at the office, 455 Kern St., Suite E, in Shafter, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, call 661-292-5100 or email [email protected]. Deadline is 4 p.m. Thursday prior to publication. Updates will be on TheShafterPress.com and WascoTrib.com. ANNOUNCEMENTS Prisoner of war camp lecture – The Shafter Library and Learning Center hosts Shafter Depot Museum curator Stan Wilson’s pre...
Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The Shafter Fire Department in the 1950s. Today, these two firetrucks are located at the Minter Field Museum. (Congratulations to...
Paco came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. He is approximately a 1-2 year old male chihuahua. He is great with staff and other dogs his size. It is unknown if Paco is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children, and his behavior toward children is unknown. Paco will be available for adoption on Tuesday, April 2. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from out of town and/or local. We do not place holds for adoptions. Adopters...
3 years ago: April 27, 1994 A few of the candidates in the Shafter Junior Miss competition were Stacy Becker, Raquel Herrera, Cindy Mayhew and Krystal Crook. 50 years ago: April 11, 1973 Some of the candidates in the running for Miss Shafter were Jenee Tadevich, Susan Franklin, Becky Witcher, Ellen Sill, Kim Handel, Jacque Janzen and Susan Franklin....
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Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Wendy Wilson's Richland Primary School 3rd grade class at the Shafter Depot with Curator Stan Wilson in 1998-99....
3 years ago: April 20, 1994 The candidates that ran for Shafter Cinco De Mayo Queen were Alma Moreno, Carmen Martinez, Vicki Perez, Consuelo Maravilla, Lorena Lopez, Irene Gonzalez, Monica Saldivar and Sagui Graciliano. 50 years ago: April 14, 1974 Six SHS juniors ran for Miss Shafter: Mary Lopez, Vicki Bender, Carla Crawford, Sheryl McGinty, Candy Paul and Anne Zachary. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
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Grace came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is an approximately 3-5 year-old female chihuahua. She is shy and timid around staff and bigger dogs. At the time, it is unknown if Grace is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children. Her behavior towards children is unknown. Grace will be available for adoption on Thursday, March 14. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from out of town...
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Nora came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately a 3-5-month-old female husky shepard mix. She is great with staff and other dogs. It is unknown if Nora is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children. Her behavior toward children is unknown. Nora will be available for adoption on Thursday, March 7. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from out of town and/or...
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2 years ago: April 7, 2004 Lesley Ogle was crowned 2004 Shafter Junior Miss. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
Here’s this week’s challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Early 1950s La Colonia children following the potato harvest in Nipomo, in northern California. Left top: Yolanda Rivers, Eva Mar...
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Vicky came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately a 3-4-year-old female husky mix. She is great with staff and other dogs. At the time, it is unknown if Vicky is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children. Her behavior toward children is unknown. Vicky will be available for adoption on Tuesday, March 5. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from out of town and/or local. We...
