Showing posts with label Local And National History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Local And National History. Show all posts

Sunday, December 22, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1934, 1964, 1940, 1900, 1886.




December, 1934
Salisbury Times


December, 1964  
 
 
Salisbury Times 

December, 1940






 

 
Baltimore Sun 
Footnote: The Fruitland Holly Auction, originally a three day event, started in the late 1890's and continued until 1968.  


December, 1900
The Philadelphia Inquirer


December, 1886
Peninsula Enterprise





1969..  Mom and dad will pass the word to Santa.. it's gotta be Hot Wheels!

1983..  Junior has an Atari 5200 on his Christmas wish list.



The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.













Sunday, December 15, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1980, 1937, 1895 + 1955, 1977 Senior Moments.




December, 1980
 
 
Daily Times (Salisbury)


December, 1937

Salisbury Times



December, 1895
 
Democratic Messenger




1955..  I want an Erector Set for Christmas.

1977..  What I really want for Christmas- a portable 8-track!




The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.




Sunday, December 1, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1983, 1989, 1922, 1931, 1893.





December, 1983
Daily Times (Salisbury)
August, 1989
(excerpt)
Evening Sun (Baltimore)

August, 1922







  
Worcester Democrat



July, 1931

Salisbury Times

Footnote:  Boxing in Pocomoke was well attended.  For one promotion former Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey came to Pocomoke to participate as a guest referee. 


April, 1893
Peninsula Enterprise (Accomac)





1970..  "Houston, we have a problem."

1958..    Hula Hoops become a world-wide phenomenon with 100 million sold.


The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.