TIME MACHINE: 1935, 1953, 1904, 1941, 1915.

September, 1935

  Worcester Democrat

Footnote: Wonder if  the reference "shorten the distance between the two cities to about eighteen miles" was intended to state or mean "by" eighteen miles. -tk

Barry b said...

Straight line from downtown Salisbury to downtown Pocomoke is 20 miles. Would go near West Post Office, Perryhawkin and Cokesbury. Would kind of parallel the back way to Salisbury through the Pocomoke Forest.

 December, 1953

Salisbury Times

February, 1904

Democratic Messenger

January, 1941

The News Journal (Wilmington)

August, 1915
(The times..they are a changin')

The Marylander And Herald

1961.. "West Side Story" won the Academy Awards 'Best Picture' honors.

1973.. It became known as "The Saturday Night Massacre."
Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy AG William Ruckelshaus resigned rather than follow President Nixon's orders to dismiss the Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox. 

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.

Our neighbor Snow Hill looks for a fresh image and more.

(The Dispatch)

Snow Hill Earns Maryland Grant For Rebranding

SNOW HILL – Efforts are underway to rebrand Snow Hill with the help of a state grant.

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https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2019/02/14/snow-hill-earns-maryland-grant-for-rebranding/

Upcoming Rec & Parks Motorcoach Tours..

The 2019 Motorcoach Tour Schedule features four upcoming trips for March/April. Click below address for info.

http://www.worcesterrecandparks.org/programs/motorcoach

TIME MACHINE: 1997, 1966, 1888, 1935.

August, 1997

A Pocomoke landmark building, originally the U.S. 13 Restaurant, was heavily damaged by fire in August, 1997. At that time it was known as The Eastern Shoreman Restaurant & Crab House Lounge. The newspaper picture below shows the interior of the restaurant in the early 1950's. Photo courtesy Frances Twyford.

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The Daily Times (Salisbury)

December, 1966

The Democratic Messenger And The Pocomoke City Messenger

December, 1888

Peninsula Enterprise

October, 1935

Worcester Democrat

1955.. "Autumn Leaves" (Roger Williams), "Sixteen Tons" (Tennessee Ernie Ford), and "Memories Are Made Of This" (Dean Martin) were #1 records.

1976.. Jimmy Carter defeated the incumbent Gerald Ford in the presidential election.

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.

A Positive Read On Our Worcester County Schools

(The Dispatch)

Commissioners, Education Officials Talk State Of Worcester Schools

Feb 12,2019 by Charlene Sharpe

SNOW HILL –  County leaders and school system officials reaffirmed their commitment to working together as they met last week for a “State of our Schools” address from the superintendent.

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https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2019/02/12/commissioners-education-officials-talk-state-of-worcester-schools/

Calendar Alerts!

http://downtownpocomoke.com/2019%20Spring%20Fest/Vendor%20Form.docx

TIME MACHINE: 1938, 1897, 1915, 1949, 2005.

September, 1938

Worcester Democrat

July, 1897

Baltimore Sun

Footnote: Contrary to popular belief it wasn't the ocean that created the current inlet. The infamous storm of 1933 brought copious amounts of rainfall resulting in flood waters of Sinepuxent Bay cutting a channel through the beach out to the ocean.

November, 1915

The News (Fredeick, Md.)

January, 1949

Salisbury Times 

October, 2005

 

The Star Democrat (Easton)

1969.. The New York Mets defeated the Baltimore Orioles in five games to become World Series champions.

(Our "friend Slim" reminds us of the Orioles historic 1966 world championship. See his comment.)

1977.. A 25-hour July blackout plagued New York City. 

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.