TIME MACHINE: WINTER QUARTERS GOLF COURSE

Our Little Corner In Space And Time    

(Reader-friendly viewing of items from newspaper archives)

August 27, 1941 to January 10, 2018?

"Permanently Closed" is the current status of the Winter Quarters Municipal Golf Course as posted on Pocomoke City's website. City Council voted the closure after reviewing information about the dwindling membership and financial red ink at our course, a venue with a rich history covering decades of golfing opportunities enjoyed by men, women, and youngsters in the Pocomoke area and by visitors as well. 

September, 1941

(excerpts from a tongue in cheek column)

Democratic Messenger

April, 1947

Salisbury Times

August, 1961

Salisbury Times

November, 1973

Worcester County Messenger

Winter Quarters Golf Course was a second home to young Charley Houts when he was growing up in Pocomoke City in the 1950's. He went on to a distinguished golf career.

 Photo from The Salisbury Times

In this 1955 picture Houts (at left) is congratulated on winning the Eastern Shore Junior Golf tile by his mentor Avery Smith, chairman of the Pocomoke City Boy's Club golf program. Houts later became the Delmarva Peninsula Golf Association's Eastern Shore champion.  As his golf career advanced he toured nationally and then back on the Eastern Shore he became the Golf Pro at the Nassawango Country Club course near Snow Hill.  His golfing roots at Winter Quarters likely played a major role in making Charley's career accomplishments possible.

What's the future for the Winter Quarters Golf Course? We'll have to stay tuned.   


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THREE ARRESTS IN POCOMOKE DRUG STORE ROBBERY

(From WBOC)

Police: Clerk And Two Others Arrested for Armed Robbery of Pocomoke City Rite Aid

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. -- The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation said they arrested three people Thursday in connection to the armed robbery at the Rite Aid in November. Police said one of the suspects was the store clerk. 

(CLICK LINK FOR MORE ON THIS NEWS ITEM)
http://www.wboc.com/story/37355623/police-clerk-helped-two-others-rob-pocomoke-city-rite-aid

The End For Pocomoke City's Winter Quarters Golf Course?

     The picture and caption below is posted on Pocomoke City's website:

See: Discuss the closing of Winter Quarters Golf Course from the the minutes of the January 8 Pocomoke City Council meeting (2nd page of the online minutes at link below).

http://www.cityofpocomoke.com/_minutes_files/minutes/January%208%202018.pdf

TIME MACHINE: 1899, 1951, 2004, 1909.

Our Little Corner In Space And Time    

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February, 1899

The Evening Times (Washington, D.C.)         

          

July, 1951     

              

                                

                       

 

Democratic Messenger (Snow Hill)

March, 2004

     

Somerset Herald (Princess Anne)

April, 1909

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Pleasant Reminders!

 Or mark your calendar..

Pocomoke Firemen circa 1960's

Thanks to Monna Van Ess for sending this picture. Monna says she's been told the picture may have been taken in the 1960's.

 (L-R Back Row) Frank Shockley, Marion Butler, Sr., Dwight Hoffman, Joe Byrd, Marion Butler, Jr., Tom Lankford, Mike Dean, Skip Dize. (Front Row) John Hall, Hunter Lankford (Tom's son).

TIME MACHINE: 1958, Undated, 2004, 2006.

Our Little Corner In Space And Time    

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JULY, 1958

In the news..

-To celebrate its third anniversary on the air WDVM radio was bringing the nationally popular Buddy Murrow orchestra to the Pocomoke armory with proceeds to benefit local civic organizations.

-Concern was being voiced regarding a housing shortage in the area due in part to an increase in personnel at the Chincoteague Naval Air Station. (Ironically, the base unexpectedly closed the next year and the housing shortage vanished.)

-School integration was the topic of publisher Elmer M. Jackson Jr.'s column chiding Democrats who were speaking out against a judge's ruling that desegregation should take place gradually.

-The 33rd annual Chicoteague Firemen's Carnival was ready to open with three finalists vying for carnival queen.

-An open house was to be held at the new Pocomoke High School where classes were scheduled to begin in September.

-J.J. Newberry's was celebrating the third anniversary of their new store on the corner of Second and Market Streets.

-The State Roads Commission was offering $15,000 to acquire five Pocomoke properties on Snow Hill Road but the property owners were not expected to accept the offer. 

-The large four-faced clock in front of Citizens National Bank was damaged when struck by a truck but the clock continued to function okay. 

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This is one of the photos from the Virginia Eastern Shore Public Library old picture collection that's available for viewing on line.



To view the collection, click here:
http://www.espl-genealogy.org/mearscol/pixfrompast/pixfrompast.html


August, 2004 

 

 

 

 

 

News Journal (Wilmington)

December, 2006

Daily Times (Salisbury)

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Downtown Trees Are Gone

(From WBOC video)

Pocomoke City's former tree lined Market Street.

THEN

THIS WEEK

View TV news story:

http://www.wboc.com/story/37247824/pocomoke-city-rids-downtown-trees

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Wintertime Diversions!

Step 1. Think Spring weather!  

Step 2. Think Spring flowers, Spring events, Spring travel!

Step 3. If you need a further diversion from mother nature's wintertime shenanigans see Step 4!

Step 4. It's reported scientists have found proof of a fourth dimension.  So click on the site below and see if you can figure it out (by the time you do it might be Spring!).  

https://www.outerplaces.com/science/item/17464-scientists-found-proof-fourth-dimension

Step 5.  If  Step 4 doesn't sink in go back to Steps 1 & 2.  Also circle March 20th on your calendar and view it often!