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  • Mystery History - June 2, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|Jun 2, 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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: From the 1930s, a view of milking barn on the Jersey Farm Dairy, owned by Horace A. Grisso and his wife, Rose Wood Grisso....

  • Mystery History - May 19, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|May 19, 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, 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: Building of the Wasco Union High School auditorium. Construction was completed in 1929, and the cost of the building and...

  • Mystery History - May 12, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|May 12, 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, 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: Wasco Farm Center Band of 1925 was a popular musical group in 1925. Karl F. Clemens Elementary School is named after the man on the far...

  • Mystery History - May 5, 2020

    The Shafter Press|May 5, 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, 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: In 1916, the Wasco Mercantile was a popular general store downtown on 7th Street...

  • Mystery History - April 28, 2022

    The Shafter Press|Apr 28, 2022

    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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@ The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK:...

  • Mystery History - April 21, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|Apr 21, 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, 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: FFA alumni at parade and barbeque in 1948. This was part of their annual celebration and later became the Rose Festival....

  • Mystery History - April 14, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|Apr 14, 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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week....

  • Mystery History - April 7, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|Apr 7, 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, 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: A fun time on the Wasco Union grammer school bus to Wasco in the 1930s....

  • Mystery History - March 31, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|Mar 31, 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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: A Wasco High School graduation party in 1948. Woman on the left is Donna Sigler. Man in the middle is Charles Hardoin. They eventually...

  • Mystery History - March 24, 2022

    The Shafter Press|Mar 24, 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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@Wasco- Trib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The photo showed Wasco residents at a Lions Club convention in 1950....

  • Mystery History - March 17, 2022

    The Shafter Press|Mar 17, 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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@Wasco- Trib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The Wasco Malt Shop was located on 7th and D Streets in the 1940s. It was known for having the best apple pie à la mode in t...

  • Mystery History - March 10, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|Mar 10, 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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The former Wasco Theatre was built in 1925. In 1939 it was taken over by the Panero Theatres chain and was remodeled to the plans of architect S....

  • Mystery History - March 3, 2022

    The Shafter Press|Mar 3, 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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Wasco Historical Society tries out an American flag on an 80-year old flagpole. The Wasco Museum in the background was once the old Hamlin...

  • Mystery History - Feb. 24, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|Feb 24, 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, 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 was of the 1932/33 Wasco High School basketball team with Coach Paul Wise. Wise began teaching at Wasco High in 1929 and he hel...

  • Mystery History - Feb. 17, 2022

    Wasco Tribune|Feb 17, 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, 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: Miss Shirley M. Nish, whose smile and interest in the students of WHS was deeply appreciated by the yearbook Wasconian staff of 1950 that...

  • Mystery History - Feb. 10, 2022

    The Shafter Press|Feb 10, 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, 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 was the 50th class reunion for the WHS class of 1937....

  • Mystery History - Feb. 22, 2022

    The Shafter Press|Feb 3, 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, 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: The photo was of the original Wasco Elementary School District building....

  • Mystery History - Jan. 22, 2022

    The Shafter Press|Jan 27, 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, 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: Linda Fran Newcombe posed in front of potato sacks. She worked in Wasco and put the potatoes into the sacks....

  • Mystery History - Dec. 30, 3021

    Wasco Tribune|Dec 30, 2021

    LAST WEEK: The photo was looking east to Depot in 1924 on 7th Street...

  • Mystery History - Dec. 16, 2021

    The Shafter Press|Dec 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, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@Wasco- Trib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The photo was of Thomas Jefferson Student Council members in 1944....

  • Mystery History - Dec. 2, 2021

    The Shafter Press|Dec 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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: An unknown grade of students in 1937 at the Wasco Elementary School....

  • Mystery History - Sept. 30, 2021

    The Shafter Press|Sep 30, 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: St. John's Catholic Church (1919- 1929)...

  • Mystery History - June 24, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Jun 24, 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 Funeral...

  • Mystery History - June 17, 2021

    Wasco Tribune|Jun 17, 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|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, 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,....

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