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Hitchcock's has been serving the residents of Shafter and all of Kern County for over 96 years, and according to owner Jesse Escobedo, the business is going strong and will have no problem getting to its centennial celebraton. "Business is really good right now," Escobedo said recently. In addition to his loyal customers, there's plenty of individuals who saw their grandparents shop in Hitchcock's through the years. "Yeah, it seems funny when I have a customer who will tell...
1 years ago: 2010 Lenea Lara won the title at the 35th Junior Miss Competition at the Shafter High School auditorium. 20 years ago: 2000 Shafter's Young Person of the Year award went to 18-year-old Stephen Penner. 30 years ago: 1990 Bank of America installed an automated teller machine-the town's first ATM. -Compiled by Erica Soriano...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE YARD SALE -- 553 Grundy Ave., Shafter. Friday & Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Furniture, new & used clothes, misc. WASCO . #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork taken care of....
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: Looking over a 180-acre field at the ranch buildings and the foreman's house at Robert Neuman and Sons Central Ran...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER YARD SALE -- 553 Grundy Ave., Shafter. Friday & Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Furniture, new & used clothes, misc. WASCO . #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork taken care of. Call...
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: Art Palomo, Bob Scales, Tom Fletcher, Coach Dan Bledsoe and Wayne Hill at Shafter High football...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Worship night -- Community Night of Worship at the Ford Theater Feb. 27 starts at 7 p.m. NEW: Musical theater — Presented by Colours, “The Big Secret!” A Farmer’s Musical written by Larry Starrh. Feb. 20-23. Everybody has a little secret. For information visit Shaftercolours.org. NEW: Houchin Community Mobile Drive — Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shafter Youth Center, 455 E. Euclid Ave.. Celebrate Black History Month — Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park and the Friends of Allensworth...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Big Yard Sale – Fri., 2/14, & Sat., 2/15, at 553 Grundy Ave., Shafter, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Furniture, clothing and misc. WASCO . #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork taken care of. Call 844-4...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE BIG YARD SALE: 528 Poso St., Shafter. Fri. 2/7, Sat. 2/8, 8 a.m.-?. New and used bed sets, lines, shoes and a little bit of everything. YARD SALE: Sat. Feb. 8 at 251 Golden West Ave., Shafter. 8 a.m.-noon. Tires, bikes, men’s/women’s clothing and misc. WASCO . #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Ca...
It has been over 60 years that Arly's Appliance first opened their doors for business, and today they are still the go-to repair men when it comes to appliances and small motors Back in 1959, Arly Feil moved to Shafter and worked for Witham's. Arly would spend his spare time servicing his neighbors and other customers in the Shafter and Wasco area. He finally asked his bosses if he could work in Bakersfield three days a week and spend two days a week servicing the Shafter/Wasc...
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: Shafter Chamber of Commerce float in a Potato and Cotton Festival Parade (date unlnown)....
1 years ago: 2010 Golden Oak Elementary and Shafter High School raised $1,972 for the American Red Cross to help the Haiti earthquake victims. 20 years ago: 2000 Shafter American Legion Auxiliary nit #213 focused on raising money to build an memorial for veterans of all wars. The memorial is now located at the Shafter Cemetery. 30 years ago: 1990 Junior Girl Scout Troop #604 and Brownie Troop #599 were gearing up to sell their famous Girl Scout cookies. In a photo were...
Are you looking for someone to run with or even play with? My name is Rosa. I have been at the shelter since October. My shelter staff friends have listed me as mastiff mix that weighs about 65 lbs. and is approximately eight years old. I have passed my Safer test, and I am in search of my forever home. I'm a happy, bouncy, curious, energetic and a friendly girl. I enjoy getting my belly rubbed. I have never learned how to play with toys, and I need someone to teach me. Also,...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE WASCO . #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork taken care of. Call 844-491-2884 (Cal- SCAN) #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE OXYGEN -- Anytime. Anywhere! No...
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: Crowd gathers at a freight train upset on Central Avenue in Shafter, Nov. 8, 1952. CORRECTION: The two...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE WASCO Yard Sale -- Sat., Jan. 25, from 7 a.m. to ? 1017 Cedar Ave., Wasco. Basketball hoop, tools, collectibles, whatnots and misc. #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork tak...
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: Crowd gathers at a freight train upset on Central Ave in Shafter November 8, 1952. CORRECTION: The two girls pictured in the...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork taken care of. Call 844-491-2884 (Cal- SCAN) #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE OXYGEN -- Anytime. Anywhere! No...
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: Lupe Sabedra and Dora Valarde at La Colonia circa 1948....
The City of Shafter continues to grow as it keeps strengthening one of the most financially stable cities in Kern County, if not the state of California. Shafter has a valuable weapon in its arsenal when it comes to attracting new businesses, as well as growing its core city. The Shafter Chamber of Commerce is an integral part of the makeup of the city, helping local businesses in many ways. If you ask the average resident what the Shafter Chamber of Commerce is, they will...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork taken care of. Call 844-491-2884 (Cal- SCAN) #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE OXYGEN -- Anytime. Anywhere! No...
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: Cathy Prout and Gary Ingle breaking ground at the Shafter Wasco Court Complex in Sh...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE -- 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, non-op. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork taken care of. Call 844-491-2884 (Cal- SCAN) #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE OXYGEN -- Anytime. Anywhere! No...
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: Downtown Shafter Christmas decorations on Central Avenue in January 1978....
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 Insect Lore building on South Beech Avenue circa 1990. We also note that Ronald Pierce came up with this information...
