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The 1973 Cinco De Mayo Shafter Chicano Youth Council...
Come into the Wasco Animal shelter and meet Sammie. Sammie came in as a stray along with Julie; she is not microchipped nor spayed. She is approximately a 1-year-old, short-coat female, Belgian Malinois mix. She is great with staff and other dogs. Sammie has been tested with large and small breeds. At this time it is unknown if Sammie is house/crate trained. Dogs are NOT tested with children and cats; her behavior toward children and cats is unknown. Sammie will become available for adoption/rescue on Oct.1. If you are...
1 Years Ago. 2010 Don and Juliana Anderson were the Grand Marshal's for the "Festival of Roses," in Wasco. 20 Years Ago: Oct. 4, 2000 S.H.S Homecoming Queen Candidates were Carmen Acedo, Beth Gonzalez, Kelly Waters, Megan Clutter and Sabrina Smart. 30 Years Ago: Oct. 3, 1990 S.H.S graduate turned Marine Lance Corporal Edward P. Ballard 19 years old had overseas duties. Japan, Korea and the Philippines were some of the places he traveled aboard the Naval Ship USS Fort...
From last week: 1973 Miss Shafter and a few contestants. From left, Ellen Sill, Susan Franklin and Jacqueline Janzen....
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1 Years Ago: Oct. 2, 2010 Gilbert Alvarado became president of the Shafter Kiwanis Club. 20 Years Ago: Oct. 25, 2000 The Shafter High varsity football team won over Garces High for the first time since 1984. The score was 14-0. 30 Years Ago: Sept. 26, 1990 Diane Intravia had a 23-year teaching career with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools in Special Education. She loved that her students loving going out to Wildwood Farmers Club to visit with the a...
1 years ago: Sept. 29, 2010 Mayor Kathy Prout spoke at the Veteran’s Park for the Shafter/Wasco Soccer League. 20 years ago: Sept. 20, 2000 Westec purchased Lerdo School on Lerdo Highway. Westec is an arm teaching service of Bakersfield & Taft Colleges, with programs that specialize in industrial training classes. 30 years ago: Sept. 26, 1990 Rothesia Harrison was crowned 1990 Wasco Tiger Football Queen. 40 years ago: Sept. 17, 1980 SHS Student Body President Terrance Williams practiced his oratory behind a new podium. T...
1 Years Ago: 2010 Shafter Homecoming King was Arturo Valle and Queen was Katarina Plaza. 30 Years Ago: 1990 Shafter resident Joe Kirk visited Galesburg, Mich., the hometown of Gen. Williams Rufus Shafter, for which the city is named. 40 Years Ago: 1980 Richland School District received a brand new Apple II computer. The computer cost $4,600. The computer was the start of automating report cards, class lists and more....
LAST WEEK: The picture of the triangle building is of the KOA Campground on Lerdo Highway near the Freeway in the '80s and '90s. It's been closed for many years....
Shirley Bell identified the gas station as belonging to her dad Harvey (Dutch) Thomas. He also ran a butane business that was located where the Arco station is now. He owned it approximately 15 years before retiring. She remembers working in it during her high school years in the '40s....
2 Years Ago: 2000 Former SHS student Eli Espericueta graduated from West Point Military Academy. West is the oldest military academy in the nation. 30 Years Ago: 1990 Judy Soto was crowned SHS homecoming queen. She was escorted by Robert Hernandez. 40 Years Ago: 1980 SHS student Jamie Stewart started writing sports articles for The Shafter Press. Today, Jamie is editor of The Press....
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 [BEGIN ITAL]The Press,[END ITAL] 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Ron Pierce answered correctly, identifying Bank of America in 1944, as photographed by Don...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER YARD SALE: 561 Harris, Drive, Shafter. Saturday, Aug. 22. 7:30 a.m. Furniture, lots of children’s toys and clothes, bedroom sets, dresssers, etc. Wear a mask. Please! #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE 2005 Chrysler 300, $1,800. Clean tags, non-op. new parts, custom rims, needs work etc. Call 661-340-1544. #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the door Omaha Steaks! Get 4 FREE burgers. Order The Griller Bundle -- only $79.99. 1-877-882-4248. U...
1 years ago: 2010 After 20 years of business in Shafter, Holiday Ford decides to close its doors. Today, the Ford Theater and Tin Cup are in the location at 1101 E. Lerdo Highway 20 years ago: 2000 The Mexican Colony Store/Cantina "La Gardenia" celebrated 72 years in business. It opened up in 1928 as a grocery store for locals. 30 years ago: 1990 Richland-Lerdo School District hired Dr. Daniel Knapp as superintendent. 40 years ago: 1980 The Shafter Library had a film...
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: At the Shafter Library in 1980 are Pat Bryant, Mary Richardson and Marylee King....
1 Years Ago: 2010 After 20 years of business in Shafter, Holiday Ford decides to close their doors. Today, the Ford Theatre and Tin Cup are in that location at 1101 E. Lerdo Hwy. 20 Years Ago: 2000 The Mexican Colony Store/Cantina "La Gardenia" celebrated 72 years in business. It opened up in 1928 as a grocery store for locals. 30 Years Ago: 1990 Richland-Lerdo School District hired Dr. Daniel Knapp as superintendent. 40 Years Ago: 1980 The Shafter Library had a film...
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 [BEGIN ITAL]The Press,[END ITAL] 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: A float from the 1969 Wasco Shafter Parade....
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER GARAGE SALE --189 Pine St., Shafter. Saturday, Aug. 8, 6:30-11:30 a.m. Little bit of everything. #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE 2005 Chrysler 300, $1,800. Clean tags, non-op. new parts, custom rims, needs work etc. Call 661-340-1544. #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the door Omaha Steaks! Get 4 FREE burgers. Order The Griller Bundle -- only $79.99. 1-877-882-4248. Use Code 63281PAM or OmahaSteaks.com/family06 (Cal-SCAN) ATTENTION:...
1 years ago: 2010 David Boyt became the assistant principal of Shafter High School. 20 years ago: 2000 Kiwanis Club introduces 29 teachers at their luncheon. Among them were Erica Chavez, Ruth Bergen and Destini Blake. 30 years ago: 1990 Wasco Prison at 701 Scofield Ave. was in the process of being built. 40 years ago: 1980 Shafter voters approved funding for the Shafter Recreation District. --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 [BEGIN ITAL]The Press,[END ITAL] 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: A float from the 1969 Wasco Shafter Parade....
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: A view of the old Maple School....
2 years ago: Aug. 8, 2000 Sonic Drive-In was in the planning stage of being built at 777 Central Valley Hwy., in Shafter. 30 years ago: Aug. 8, 1990 Shafter had a ribbon cutting at Five Points, for new stoplight signals. Five Points is where West Lerdo Highway, Shafter Avenue and Central Avenue meet. 40 years ago: Aug. 8, 1980 John Johnston became a Shafter police officer. He was a member of the Air Force Reserves. --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, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: A view of the old Maple School....
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: From the 1965 Shafter High yearbook, the Laurion, Steve Devine looks at a popular shoe style that Wayne Wood persuades him...
1 years ago: August 2010 A new Subway restaurant opened in the old Stringham Drugstore location at 301 Central Ave. 20 years ago: July 26, 2000 Ralph Fruguglietti, also known as the “Big Kahuna,” was ranked first in the world in his age group in the discus and second in shot put, at the National Masters Championships in Eugene, Ore. 30 years ago: July 18, 1990 The Kern County Fire Department upgraded its Shafter fire station to a five fire fighter station. The increase was...
