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  • Mystery History - Dec. 3, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Dec 3, 2020

    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 Christmas decorating in Tommy Alvidrez' photo....

  • Mystery History - Nov. 26, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Nov 26, 2020

    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: Post Office Market at 435 James St., built in 1930....

  • Mystery History - Nov. 19, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Nov 19, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Nov. 12, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Nov 12, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Nov. 5, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Nov 5, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Oct. 29, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Oct 29, 2020

    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...

  • Mystery History -- Oct. 22, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Oct 22, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Oct. 15, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Oct 15, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Oct. 8, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Oct 8, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Oct. 1, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Oct 1, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Sept. 24, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Sep 24, 2020

    From last week: 1973 Miss Shafter and a few contestants. From left, Ellen Sill, Susan Franklin and Jacqueline Janzen....

  • Mystery History - Sept. 17, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Sep 17, 2020

    The 1973 Cinco De Mayo Shafter Chicano Youth Council...

  • Mystery History - Sept. 10, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Sep 10, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Sept. 3, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Sep 3, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Aug. 27, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Aug 27, 2020

    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 Little....

  • Mystery History - Aug. 20, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Aug 20, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Aug. 13, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Aug 13, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - Aug. 6, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Aug 6, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - July 30, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Jul 30, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - July 23, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Jul 23, 2020

    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....

  • Mystery History - July 16, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Jul 16, 2020

    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 to buy at. Woods...

  • Mystery History - July 4, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Jul 9, 2020

    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: Publisher Frank Wisner discusses the newspaper with Lee Page and Kris Johnson at The Shafter Press office in 1965, as...

  • Headlines in History - July 2, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Jul 2, 2020

    2 years ago: June 28, 2000 The Wasco Valley Golf Course had their 4th Annual Junior Golf Camp. It helps introduce the young people how to play and enjoy golf. Eighty kids attended the camp. 30 years ago: June 27, 1990 A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Stringham’s Park, on the corner of James Street and East Lerdo Highway. 40 years ago: June 25, 1980 The Shafter Shuttle was in full operation for the very first time on June 25, 1980. A round trip was 50 cents and 25 cents for s...

  • Mystery Mystery - June 25, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Jun 25, 2020

    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: Ed Thiessen and Lowell Thiessen in 1926 on Lerdo Highway, 2.5 miles from Shafter....

  • Mystery History - June 18, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Jun 18, 2020

    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: Barbara Mettler and Jeannie Anderson look at carpet samples at Shafter Floor Covering, from the Shafter High School yearbook...

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