Time Machine: 1954, 2008, 1942, 1953, 1980.

 

(Local history of a kind not found in a history book is captured in recollections by a Somerset County native who was in his early 80's when he wrote this article in 1954.) 

May, 1954

The Morning News (Wilmington)

(PPE reader comment)

 Anonymous said...

My grandfather attended McMaster one-room school on what is now Brantley Road. He often told the story of the day the local superintendent came to visit. While the superintendent was visiting with the teacher some of the boys snuck outside to inspect his Model T Ford which was something not seen much in those parts.

My grandfather had been squirrel hunting before school that morning and still had a 12 gauge shell in his pocket. He managed to unscrew one of the spark plugs and poured some of the gunpowder into the cylinder and replaced the spark plug.

The superintendent eventually ended his visit and climbed into his horseless carriage. When he stepped on the starter button (there was no such thing as car keys at that time) the engine exploded and blew the engine cover up into a nearby pine tree. Much confusion ensued and eventually Ford Motor Company was contacted and, because nothing like this had ever happened before, they sent a team of mechanics and engineers to see what had happened. The team never solved the mystery but it did result in Ford replacing the superintendent's Model T with a brand new one.

tk for PPE says:  Thanks so much to the reader who submitted the above comment!

Please contact me if you might have other recollections we can share.

tkforppe@yahoo.com

December, 2008

(The big screen at the Mar-Va Theater in Pocomoke City will light up for the first time since 1996 with a showing of "The Polar Express" Saturday.)

Daily Times (Salisbury)

July, 1942 (see enlarged text beneath ad)

                                                                              Worcester Democrat

August, 1953

Salisbury Times

June, 1980

      

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1954  ..  Local history as real as it gets is captured in the writings of a Somerset County native who spoke about his school days that began in 1879.

2008  .. Back after a long absence..

1942  ..  War concerns and Worcester County residents are alerted..

1953  ..  Better times arrive-                                                        

                                               

1980  ..  Editorial- Tar is a problem on Smith Island roads.

                  

Mark your calendar for these events!

                   

The most meaningful six and a half minutes of your Memorial Day

                                                               

Wor-Wic graduate Caleb Foltz delivers Memorial Day speech:

 Memorial Day Speech - YouTube

Busy weekend at Delmarva Discovery Museum!

 (WMDT)

           

View news article:

Local museum experiences successful Memorial Day weekend, but still needs major donations - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Time Machine: 1992, 1919, 1941, 1893, 2005.

 

December, 1992

(KINGSTON KITCHEN. John and Joan Lucas put out flags in front of their business, Joannie's Country Kitchen, in Kingston. The store, which dates to the turn of the century, formerly housed a post office.)

Daily Times (Salisbury)

      (Wikipedia picture)                                  KINGSTON HALL  

August, 1919

The News Journal (Wilmington)

June, 1941

Worcester Democrat

Footnote: The Peninsula Building was located at the northeast corner of Market and Front Street. Roscoe Bailey was involved in numerous business interests in Pocomoke City over the years including a restaurant/nightclub on the old Governor Harrington steamer docked at Pocomoke, real estate, and a taxi service.  He also was a well known pitcher on Pocomoke's baseball team.

January, 1893

Peninsula Enterprise

November, 2005

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1992  ..  Kingston, located between Westover and Marion Station, has a rich history to share.

1919  ..  There's a new concrete road between Pocomoke City and Westover.

1941  ..  (Ad) The bowling alleys located in the Peninsula Building in Pocomoke are under new management.

1893  ..  Four Eastern Shore of Virginia men survive a harrowing experience on a walk across frozen Pocomoke Sound to Watts Island.

2005  ..  Editorial-

Salisbury Zoo hours

 (WMDT)

View news item:

Salisbury Zoo to return to normal hours Memorial Day - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Wallops launch

 (shoredailynews.com)

A Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket carrying the VIPER experiment launched Wednesday night at the Wallops Flight Facility.  This time, the sounding rocket went off on schedule on the first attempt.  The mission will study very low frequency waves produced by both natural or artificial means in Earth”s ionosphere.

Removing hundred-year-old Pocomoke Forest trees considered

 (WMDT)

POCOMOKE STATE FOREST, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is considering cutting down 436 acres of trees in the Pocomoke State Forest. This is a normal operation that they say helps preserve forest life.

But the Old Growth Forest Network says the problem is that 120 of those acres are old-growth trees nearly 100 years old. Executive Director Joan Maloof says old-growth trees can often grow for hundreds of years, and help protect younger plants and the animals that live there.

Read more about it:

Felling of 120 acres of old-growth trees in Pocomoke State Forest proposed - 47abc (wmdt.com)

(PPE reader comment)

 Anonymous said...

If you want to eat you plant corn, potatoes or other vegetables. If you want houses you plant trees. The only difference is the length of time to get the final product. Trees are just as renewable as any other cash crop.

"Blended Learning Program" launches next fall in Worcester County

May 25, 2021 - Blended Learning Program Announcement

Posted on 05/25/2021

Robocall Transcript

Good evening, families, this is your Superintendent Lou Taylor. As you may have heard over the past months, Maryland school districts are developing a virtual learning option for the 2021-2022 school year. 

With the lessons learned both from distance learning this year and Continuity of Learning last year, I want to announce today that Worcester County Public Schools is launching the Blended Learning Program beginning this fall. This full-year blended program is very different from the distance learning that students have experienced this school year – particularly in terms of the amount of screen time required, so I want to ensure that any families interested in pursuing this option have the opportunity to review exactly what this program entails. 

Earlier today, we launched an informational page on our website, www.worcesterk12.org , that has several documents for families to review including a family guide with sample schedules and course offerings, the year-long agreement, and of course, the enrollment application. As you consider enrollment in the Blended Learning Program, I encourage you to reach out to your school counselor or principal when deciding if this option is the right one for your child. We are always happy to help answer any questions you may have, as we all want your child to be successful next school year. 

Again, please visit our website, www.worcesterk12.org , to review all the information on the new Blended Learning Program, and keep an eye on our social media as we announce live virtual information sessions where we will have our staff available to go over the program details and answer your questions live. 

                                                

Sat, May 29, 9:30am – 11:30am

Newtown Park, Groton Rd, Pocomoke City, MD 

Worcester County Recreation and Parks is excited to announce another Fishing Derby. This event will take place at Newtown Park pond on Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participants ages 15 and under are invited to grab their bait and fishing rods and join us.

This event is free to all participants. Families are asked to register online at www.playmarylandscoast.org. Trophies and awards will also be awarded to the winners after the event. Lunch will also be provided at 11:30 a.m.

A parent or guardian should be present to help their child with a fun day of fishing.

For more information contact Allen Swiger at 410-632-2144 x2520 or aswiger@marylandscoast.org. To view other upcoming special events, visit our website at www.playmarylandscoast.org . 

Biography of an early Eastern Shore of Virginia settler is published

 (shoredailynews.com) 

A first-time English author has released the first biography of Henry Bagwell, an historically important early settler of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Read more about it and listen to a radio interview with the author:

British author publishes first biography of 17th century Eastern Shore settler - Shore Daily News