The Pocomoke Public Eye: 4/25/21

Saturday, May 1, 2021

Where's Heidi?

You haven't seen WBOC meteorologist Heidi Weroasta recently because she has moved to Bismarck, North Dakota. She has family there and is working at a TV station in Bismarck. She had worked at another station there previously.

Friday, April 30, 2021

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1986 .. Recalling Pocomoke City's 'Doll Lady.'

1870 .. An ad in a Baltimore newspaper is seeking a teacher for a Worcester County grammar school.

1934 .. The grave marker of a pioneer Eastern Shore clergyman has been discovered near Princess Anne.

1963 .. About 800 lower Eastern Shore residents have been afflicted by a mysterious disease.

2008 .. Editorial-

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Mel Says

When are we going to hear from Mel again?

We caught up with Mel. He's been thinking, he says, and has some things for us cooking in the oven but they're just not quite finished yet.

If you missed Mel's first couple of postings or would like to read them again here's where you'll find them:

https://thepocomokepubliceye.blogspot.com/2021/02/mel-says.html

https://thepocomokepubliceye.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-fire-story-tanks-for-memory.html

And, by the way, if you have something of interest to share with Pocomoke Public Eye readers.. a sentence or two, a paragraph or more.. email it to us at tkforppe@yahoo.com and we'll post it for other readers to view.

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Time Machine: 1923, 2004, 1971, 1877.

Miss Julia Robertson was a much admired elementary school teacher in Pocomoke City. She taught for nearly five decades well into the 1970's and she made valuable civic contributions to our community even long after her retirement.

March, 1923

Worcester Democrat

Footnote: Miss Robertson's essay, a treasure of early local history, was published in a later issue of the Worcester Democrat and can be viewed at the conclusion of today's postings.

May, 2004 (excerpts)