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1 years ago: Dec. 1, 2010 Sequoia Principal Jason Hutchinson and Assistant Principal Luis Rodriguez dressed up as Disney characters before the holiday vacation. They greeted students being dropped off for school. 20 years ago: Dec. 6, 2000 Trojan Drum Major Crystal Gonzalez won 1st Place overall at the Garces Festival and at the Stockdale Spectacular. 30 years ago: Nov. 21, 1990 Members of Shafter Cub Scouts Pack 913 Jeremy Oxford, George Cortez and Kinito Gonzalez were some...
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1 years ago: Nov. 24, 2010 Shafter Hithcocks Auto Parts owner Jesse Escobedo donated 30 food baskets to families in need for the holidays. 20 years ago: Nov. 22, 2000 Marine Corps Private John H. Fuller completed his basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Shortly after, he was deployed overseas aboard the U.S.S. Constellation. 30 years ago: Nov. 14, 1990 Wasco Tigers Football Coach Dallas Plater and Shafter Generals Coach Jan Stubbe wished each other good...
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The original Shafter depot location 1977-78....
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1 years ago: Nov. 24, 2010 Shafter Hitchcocks Auto Parts owner Jesse Escobedo donated 30 food baskets to families in need for the holidays. 20 years ago: Nov. 22, 2000 Marine Corps Private John H. Fuller completed his basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Shortly after, he was deployed overseas aboard the USS Constellation. 30 years ago: Nov. 14, 1990 Wasco Tigers Football Coach Dallas Plater and Shafter Generals Coach Jan Stubbe wished each other good...
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: 1941 Sprouse Reitz store....
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1 Years Ago: Nov. 17, 2010 The Wasco Tigers and the Shafter Generals meet for the 84th rival football game. 20 Years Ago: Nov. 1, 2000 The General athlete of the week was Manuel Puga for the cross country boys team. 30 Years Ago: Nov. 7, 1990 Verl Nash announces for the last time at the Shafter High football game. He was an announcer for Shafter High for 23 years. 40 Years Ago: Nov. 5, 1980 The Shafter Homecoming Queen candidates were Jesssica Davis, Rosa Linda Montoya,...
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: 1972 Veterans Hall, Susie Dobbs....
Myers, a 3-year-old male Cairn mix, came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. He works well with staff and other small dogs. He is a little shy toward bigger breeds. It is unknown if he is house or crate trained, and he hasn't been tested with children and cats. Myers will be available Tuesday, Nov. 3. Contact the shelter at 661-758-7240 on Myer's day of availability to set up an appointment. First call, first serve. Staff will get a hold of you during hours of...
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1 Years Ago: Nov. 3, 2010 Exchange student Lui Shuer, also known as Effy, originally from China, visited with the Shafter Rotary Club. Her hosted family was Lori Williamson and Pete Chavez. 20 Years Ago: Oct. 25, 2000 The California State Library published an Easy Reading Voter's Guide Booklet for voters. 30 Years Ago: Oct. 31, 1990 Shafter High Generals cornerback and wide receiver Shane Clark was named player of the week. Nov. 7, 1990: Shafter General's and the Wasco...
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: 1994 Shafter High Junior Miss...
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1 Years Ago: Nov. 10, 2010 David Armendariz wrote his last sport story for the Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune. He started writing for the local papers in the early 1980s. His last story written before retiring was the 84th Wasco Tigers/Shafter Generals football game. 20 Years Ago: Nov. 22, 2000 Shafter resident Dean Sutton was selected to speak at a two-day California Automotive Teachers Conference Workshop in Lancaster. Sutton was a mechanic at the Shafter Automotive Service Shop. 30 Years Ago: Nov. 14, 1990 The Wasco...
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: 1993 Business Outlook Conference: Joe Kirk, Richard F., Jean Johnson, Janice Smith....
Swing by the Wasco Animal Shelter to meet Skelly. Skelly is a 10-year-old, male, medium black/white/cream short-coat Labrador. He came in as a stray. Skelly is not microchipped or neutered. He is great toward staff and other dogs and he has been tested with small and large-breed dogs. At this time, it is unknown if Skelly is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children and cats; his behavior toward children and cats is unknown. He will be available for...
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1 Years Ago: Nov. 11, 2010 The Shafter Police Department received a new device called FAST ID. It links into the California ID system within 20-25 seconds to identify a suspect by their fingerprints. 20 Years Ago: Nov. 15, 2000 G.H. Ben Grundy was honored for his 36 years of service to the Shafter community with a luncheon at the Green Hotel. Eighteen years of his service was being a chairman on the board of the Shafter/Wasco cemetery district. 30 Years Ago: Oct. 31, 1990 A...
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@ TheShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: 1941 aerial view of East Lerdo Highway Water Tower Carnival. Photo by Bill Rodgers....
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1 Years Ago: Oct 13, 2010 District Governor Deepa Willingham visited with the Shafter Rotary Club to discuss future plans. In 2018 Deepa Willingham received the United Nations Association Peace Prize for her important humanitarian work around the world. 20 Years Ago: Nov 1. 2000 Shafter American Legion Auxiliary Unit #213 raised over $20,000 for the Veterans' Memorial Wall at the Shafter Cemetery. Over 900 names are on the wall from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam...
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: 1944-46 inside of the Bank of America. Photo taken by Don Little....
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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: March 1955 photo of the Shafter Hotel....
