Saturday, September 23, 2023

 


Below are links to help keep you informed on information regarding this weekend's coastal storm.

The National Weather Service link provides the Lower Eastern Shore forecast and any current statements regarding the storm.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.0636&lon=-75.5553

Local media:

wboc.com

shoredailynews.com

wmdt.com

 Pocomoke City-

See reader postings on the City of Pocomoke Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pocomoke/



The Life Experiences and Wisdom of Pocomoke City's Eben Hearne- Article 8

 

(Originally published June 27, 1941)

(Worcester Democrat)

(This series will continue next Saturday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Friday, September 22, 2023

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:


PLUS

1897  ..

Chincoteague storm-



2000  ..


1958  ..
Who are these three young viewers of the 
Pocomoke Halloween Parade?



1891  ..
What was inside the dead whale 
found on Assateague?

Pocomoke arrests

 


(WBOC)

POCOMOKE CITY, Md.-The Worcester County Sheriff's Office announcing the arrests of three individuals on weapons and drug charges. 

(View news story:)

Three Arrests on Weapons, Drug Charges in Pocomoke | Latest News | wboc.com

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

13,000 and counting

Today, 9/19/23, The Pocomoke Public Eye published its' 13,000th posting.

Our history on the web began in 2009 with founder Tom Ayres (screen name: The Public Eye) assisted by the very capable and enthusiastic Brenda Wise (screen name: jmmb).  I joined in 2011 as a contributor.  Tom and Brenda have since passed. 

Our banner reads: "Family friendly and striving to be a worthy choice for your Internet browsing."  With that theme in mind can you or someone you know of share material with us on an occasional or regular basis?  It might be regarding a hobby or interest, local news or events, a recollection, an opinion, a wide range of subject matter- brief or lengthy.  

I'm looking forward to continuing my involvement with The Pocomoke Public Eye for many years to come but I'd love for there to be some folks on hand available to keep it going in the longer term. 

tk for PPE

Contact me: tkforppe@yahool.com


Anonymous said...

Never knew Tom Ayres but have great memories of Brenda and Debbie from high school. I think I might have dated Brenda at one time but that would have been 56 years ago.


Save the date- October 14th

 


Sunday, September 17, 2023

Time Machine: News in the Pocomoke newspaper 100 years ago; 1967, 1908, 1949; Feature: Long Ago But Not Far Away.

 



(Primary election results were in the spotlight in this edition.  Here are a few other items.)




(Syndicated feature elsewhere in the newspaper)





February, 1967


Democratic Messenger


July, 1908
Peninsula Enterprise

(Opinion: For some of us who remember the times prior to the mid-1960's the following August 23,1949 article from the Baltimore Afro American seems to present a view really too accepting of the environment in which most African American residents of Pocomoke City lived at that time. - The Pocomoke Public Eye


August, 1949








(owned by Stanley Kemp)
The Baltimore Afro-American 

LONG AGO BUT NOT FAR AWAY- THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF OUR SOUTHERN PENINSULA 

From a 1951 feature article in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.  The author, Leonora W. Wood, (1892-1989) wrote articles of regional historic interest for Virginia newspapers and authored "Guide To Virginia's Eastern Shore" in 1952.  She was an inspiration for the novel "Christy" written by her daughter Catherine Marshall, a well-known author.  Mrs. Wood's husband was a minister who had served Holmes Presbyterian Church in Cheriton.

(This week: Article excerpt #7 of nine:)