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  • Mystery History - Jan. 28, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Jan 6, 2022

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Miller Green is showing his 1955 calendar to Richard Lively. Miller Green was located at 1342 F St....

  • Mystery History - June 24, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Jun 29, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The photo showed the Roberts L. Jones Funeral Home at 1401 Seventh St. in the 1940s. It is currently the location of Peters...

  • Mystery History - June 17, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Jun 26, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@WascoTrib. com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Lester R. Smith was the principal of Wasco High School in 1941....

  • Mystery History - June 10, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Jun 15, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Mr. L. C. Ketelsen, the principal of Thomas Jefferson school in the mid-1960s,....

  • Mystery History - June 3, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Jun 10, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Considered one of the most versatile members of the faculty of WUHS for his untiring efforts in assisting the student body to...

  • Mystery History - May 27, 2021

    The Shafter Press|Updated Jun 1, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: In memoriam, Wasco High School graduate Carroll Wilkenton, who died in a crash in 1968....

  • Mystery History - May 20, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated May 28, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Doris and Al Warkentine celebrate Halloween at the Elks in the 1940s....

  • Mystery History - May 13, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated May 20, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: In the 1940s, far left Principal Karl Clemens and in the second row from the bottom far right, teacher Teresa Bu...

  • Mystery History - May 6, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated May 16, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Wasco farmer George Yursick pictured in the 1940s....

  • Mystery History - April 29, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated May 6, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@Wasco- Trib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Teresa Burke was the principal of the Thomas Jefferson Middle School in the 1940s....

  • Mystery History - April 22, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Apr 25, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Wasco Union High School District Superintendent Jack Cutner from the 1960s....

  • Mystery History - April 8, 2021

    The Shafter Press|Updated Apr 16, 2021

    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: People enjoying the open-air skating rink across from the original Shafter Post Office on June 24, 1941....

  • Mystery History - March 18, 2021

    Updated Mar 22, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@ WascoTrib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Clarence Crawford's Adult Basketball Team played other teams in the league. Back row from left: Finis Garland '52, Mickey...

  • Mystery History - Feb. 25, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Mar 6, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The photo showed, from left, 1956 song and yell leaders Marsha Stinnett, Therese Miller, Jo Ella Tiger, Jeouneta Marks, and...

  • Mystery History - Feb. 11, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Feb 16, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 455 Kern St., Suite E., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: A photo of the family of former Wasco dentist Dr. Thomas F. Prather. From left, Dr. Prather, daughter Ann, wife Liz and son...

  • Mystery History - Feb. 4, 2021

    The Shafter Press|Updated Feb 6, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: A photo of the 1952 WUHSD adult basketball team sponsored by Clarence Crawford. Back row from left, Finis Garland '52, Mickey...

  • Mystery History - Jan. 14, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Jan 18, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week....

  • Mystery History - Dec. 24, 2020

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Jan 2, 2021

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: A group at Beaner's, at 930 7th St., enjoying an after-the-game or after-school snack....

  • Mystery History - Dec. 31, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Jan 2, 2021

    LAST WEEK: Kelly Blanton (later to become Kern County superintendent of schools) gets instructions from Dorman Movesesian, Richard Hurly and Henry Prado on how to run the new Ferguson 30 from Allen's Farm Equipment, 1234 G St....

  • Mystery History - Dec. 17, 2020

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Dec 25, 2020

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Eva Craft and Frances Cagle view the prospects of the U.S. Royal Master tires at Fannin's Service Station located at Highway 46 and...

  • Mystery History - Dec. 10, 2020

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Dec 15, 2020

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: 1950 WHS Athletic Field, Saturday, April 29, 1950. From left Ray Buechler, Marty Scherer and Jon Hallmark....

  • Mystery History - Dec. 3, 2020

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Dec 8, 2020

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@ WascoTrib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: On a hot day, Frosties like the ones Joanne and Carolyn are getting from "the Slush Pit," at 441 F St. are ref...

  • Mystery History - Nov. 26, 2020

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Dec 1, 2020

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The staff at Janzen's Drug Store in the 1940s located at 942 7th St....

  • Mystery History - Nov. 19, 2020

    The Shafter Press|Updated Nov 25, 2020

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: 1944 Thomas Jefferson Student Council members....

  • Mystery History - Nov. 11, 2020

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Nov 17, 2020

    Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Nov. 11, 1954, Veteran's Day. Front view of the first annual Veterans Day parade in Wasco shows the "Spirit of '76'" point...

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