Time Machine: 1921, 2010, 1983, 1943.

January, 1921

(Some of the front page headlines)

(Some of the front page articles)

Footnote:  The Empire Theater was located on the southwest corner of Front and Market Streets and escaped the devastating Pocomoke City fire of April, 1922. This picture is looking west across Market Street with The Empire in the background. The current Marva Theater opened about five years later. -tk

  

July, 2010

Daily Times (Salisbury)

Nov, 1983

The Star Democrat (Easton)

ACROSS THE USA

1943

1966  ..  Orioles-Dodgers World Series-

(Reader comments)
 Anonymous said...

I was a patient in Peninsula General Hospital just prior to the 1966 World Series. At that time almost all patients were two to a room and my roommate loved to talk baseball. Every day he insisted the Orioles were toast because of the great pitching staff or the Dodgers.

"They've got Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale and Claude Osteen. What do the Orioles have?"

Over and over, all I remember is, "Koufax, Drysdale and Osteen. Koufax, Drysdale and Osteen."

BTW, Mayor Dawson Clarke had box seats for Game 5, scheduled for Sunday in Baltimore. He obviously never got to use them.

 Anonymous said...

In 1966 box seats in Memorial Stadium went for $3.00. Upper reserved were $2.50 and the bleachers in right and left field were 75 cents!

1979  ..  At the movies-

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.

Chincoteague wins national "10Best" award.

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

View news article: 

https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/chincoteague-island-wins-usa-todays-10best-competition/

Counting Down To Minotaur Launch From Wallops.

(NASA)

View info from NASA:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/07/nrol-129-launch-from-mars/

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1921  ..  Front page headlines and articles from an edition of The Worcester Democrat.

2010  ..  (Picture) Pocomoke City Police Department receives grant from Youth Foundation Fund to help in purchase of back to school supplies for Pocomoke students.

1983  ..  The girls of Pocomoke High's field hockey team are Bayside Conference Champions.

ACROSS THE USA 
1943  ..  (Ad) The war effort prompts Bell Telephone appeal to public for limitations on Long Distance calls.

Pocomoke Fire Deemed Arson.

(WBOC)


View news article:
http://www.wboc.com/story/42352597/pocomoke-fire-deemed-arson

Wor-Wic to offer a mix of in-class, remote learning.

(Salisbury Independent)

Reopening plan

This week, Wor-Wic officials announced how they plan to reopen the campus safely, while still providing students with an education.

View article:

https://salisburyindependent.net/wicomico-news/wor-wic-to-offer-a-mix-of-in-class-remote-learning-this-fall/?utm_source=Salisbury&utm_campaign=4da87f32ca-sby-mc+weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_48b606ed7c-4da87f32ca-359976609&mc_cid=4da87f32ca&mc_eid=884ce5b26e

APPOINTMENT OF NEW CITY MANAGER

(cityofpocomoke.com)

The Mayor and Pocomoke City Council are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jeremy Mason as the City Manager effective July 1, 2020. In February 2020, Mr. Mason was appointed to the position on an interim basis. Over the past five months, under the strains of COVID-19, Mr. Mason has exhibited the diligence, managerial skills and work ethic to lead the CIty. Mr. Mason previously worked as a Code Enforcement Officer in the Department of Planning and Zoning. 

A visit to mom with help from Crisfield Fire truck.

(WMDT)

View news story:
https://www.wmdt.com/2020/07/fire-truck-reunion-crisfield-daughter-gets-ride-on-fire-engine-ladder-to-visit-mom-in-nursing-home/

Burn Ban In Worcester County

Snow Hill, Maryland – (July 6, 2020): Effective immediately, Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon issued a burn ban and ALL outdoor burning is banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County.

The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources with the following exceptions.  Proper use of gas and charcoal grills, campfires at the County’s commercial, State and Federal campgrounds, permitted official Ocean City bonfires, private property recreational campfires which are limited to a fire area of 2 feet with a height of 3 feet, public fireworks displays and volunteer fire company training exercises.

“Due to the County’s current dry conditions and the forecasted extreme heat the Burn Ban is effective immediately,” Fire Marshal McMahon said. This ban should reduce the number of out-of-control outside fires, which cause safety concerns for area residents, visitors and especially responding personnel.” 

“The ban will remain in effect until the dry conditions dissipate,” Environmental Programs Director Bob Mitchell said. “In addition, all existing outdoor burn permits have been rescinded.”

For further information, contact Fire Marshal McMahon at 410-632-5666.

Minotaur Rocket Launch From Wallops Set For July 15th.

(2013  Minotaur launch from Wallops)

(NASA)

The launch may be visible along the U.S. east coast. In addition, the mission will be streamed live beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the Wallops YouTube channel.

The NASA Visitor Center at Wallops will not be open for this mission.

See full press release:

https://www.nasa.gov/wallops/2020/press-release/minotaur-rocket-launching-july-15-from-nasa-wallops

Time Machine: 1960, 1933, 1913, 2003, 1907.

April, 1960

Salisbury Times

(Reader comment)

 Anonymous said...

I can remember seeing Jim Willing play both first base and pitcher in the men's softball league, even though he had only one arm. He could catch the ball, tuck the glove under the stump of his other arm, and throw just as well and anybody else. He is probably better known as being Pocomoke's milkman for many, many years. I believe he drove the milk truck for Sealtest milk.

December, 1933

The Daily Mail (Hagerstown) 

August, 1913

Democratic Messenger

March, 2003 

 
Daily Times (Salisbury)

ACROSS THE USA

April, 1907

(enlarged font)

The Washington Post

1977  ..

1981  ..      We're hearing a new term "Internet" mentioned in connection with computers.

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.