And Time Goes On!

Former Radio/TV Personality Remembered

Many of us who were around in the 1950's and 1960's remember WBOC's radio and TV personality George Hack who passed away a couple of days ago at age 91.

George was a popular morning show host on the radio often sharing the microphone with Lanny Layton and later with Tom Maguire.  He was seen on numerous WBOC-TV programs such as What's The Answer, Let's Go To The Races, and Eastern Shore Today (a public affairs program he created and hosted), and perhaps best remembered by many as host of a live teenage dance program from the WBOC television studio on Saturday afternoons.  

George (aka "Little Georgie Hack") shared the spotlight with Dick Clark when Clark visited Salisbury to host a teen dance to raise funds for tennis courts at a Salisbury school. Clark, by the way, had often visited the Eastern Shore in yet earlier days driving down from Philadelphia when his future wife attended what was then Salisbury State College.

George worked in radio in Atlantic City before coming to Delmarva for a radio job in Seaford and then at WBOC. He once accepted a job at WBAL radio in Baltimore but later returned to the Salisbury station.  After WBOC he spent some time as manager of WDMV in Pocomoke. In years before his retirement George hosted a Saturday morning Big Band Show on a Salisbury radio station.  

(Picture credits: Single pictures from Salisbury Times ads. Dance Party ticket and picture with Dick Clark from Stephen Decatur Alumni Facebook page.)

Time Machine: 1950, 1927.

December, 1950

 The Salisbury Times

Footnote: Christmas, 1950, was on Monday.


January, 1927

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Area New Year's Eve Celebrations

(Courtesy WBOC.com at link below)

http://www.wboc.com/story/39700791/eleven-new-years-eve-celebrations-across-delmarva-2019

Almost here!

Christmas Thoughts Reach Out From 1847...

Time Machine: December 25, 1839

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Working To Keep Your Holiday Safe

Maryland State Police To Increase Patrols Ahead Of Christmas, New Year’s Traffic Surges

December 19, 2018

(PIKESVILLE, Md.) – The Maryland State Police will be working to ensure motorists get to and from their travel destination safely between Christmas and New Year’s.

Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks who patrol every county will continue to focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations that often contribute to highway tragedies, especially during the holiday season.  Additional troopers will be working overtime assignments funded by highway safety grants from the Maryland Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office.

Extra holiday traffic this week through New Year’s includes additional Maryland state troopers who will be using a variety of patrol initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers.

Through Nov. 30, state police have made 6,689 DUI arrests, compared to 6,508 over the same period in 2017. During distracted driving enforcement, troopers have made 32,839 traffic stops and issued 15,194 citations and 17,638 warnings through Nov. 30. This compared to 36,269 traffic stops and issuing 16,934 citations and 19,334 warnings for distracted driving over the same period in 2017.

Among those assisting with this initiative will be the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort, or SPIDRE, team. The targeted law enforcement program was launched in May 2013 and focuses on reducing alcohol related crashes in Maryland by targeting areas across the state with high crash rates involving impaired drivers.

This weekend inclement weather is forecast for up and down the East Coast, including the I-95 corridor in Maryland. Drivers are reminded to reduce speed and increase following distances during periods of rain or snow. Drivers can always check on the latest travel conditions in Maryland by visiting md511.org or by dialing 511.

Every year more than 160 lives are lost and thousands more are injured in Maryland in crashes involving impaired drivers, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Please don’t drink and drive over the holiday travel season.

If you are attending a Christmas and/or a New Year’s Eve gathering:

• Designate your sober driver in advance and give that person your car keys.
• If you’re planning on driving, avoid drinking.
• Consider using public transportation, call a taxi or use a ride-share service if you don’t have a sober driver.
• Don’t let a friend drive if you think they are impaired.
• If you see someone who you believe is driving impaired, call police.
• Always buckle up.
• Don’t text, use a cellphone that is not hands-free or drive distracted.

If you are hosting a Christmas and/or a New Year’s Eve gathering:

• Remember, you can be held liable if someone you served alcohol to ends up in an impaired-driving crash.
• Serve plenty of food and non-alcoholic beverages
• Ensure sober drivers or alternative modes of transportation are set up in advance for guest who are planning to drink alcoholic beverages.
• Have contact information for local taxi companies and/or ride-share services readily available.
• Take away the keys from anyone who is thinking of driving impaired.

Troopers are urging motorists to avoid impaired driving and plan for a designated driver or a sober ride home. Help us keep Maryland highways safe throughout this holiday season.

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Landmark Sands Motel Will Be No More

Sands Motel 1976 to 2018; formerly Tingle Motel 1948 to 1976.

The Sands at Fenwick Island is being demolished and will be replaced by Tapestry By Hilton, scheduled to open in the spring of 2020.

More old pictures of the Sands:
https://www.facebook.com/sandsfenwick/

Fundraiser For Wife And Child Of Road Fatality

See details:
http://www.wboc.com/story/39653944/fundraiser-started-for-family-of-berlin-man-killed-in-crash

Time Machine: 1935, 1924, 1956, 1927.

December, 1935

The Crisfield Post

December, 1924

December, 1956

The Salisbury Times

December, 1927

The Marylander And Herald

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Spirit Of The Season Here In Worcester County!

Cancer treatments prevented him from attending a parade so a parade came to him.

View story:

http://www.wboc.com/story/39640718/special-christmas-parade-thrown-for-11yearold-snow-hill-boy-with-cancer

                                     

Time Machine: 1971, 1949, 1921.

December, 1971
  

                                                                                     

Above items from The Democratic Messenger, 12/15/71

December, 1949

Democratic Messenger

Footnote: Every year during the holiday season Coffman-Fisher clothing store, at the northwest corner of Second and Market Streets in Pocomoke City, set up a large toy department on an upper level of their store.  Children of that era may still recall climbing the flight of stairs above the balcony level of the store to visit the once a year display of toys and games, and  wish list items such as scooters, sleds, wagons, and bicycles.  

December, 1921

                                                                                Worcester Democrat

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