Time Machine: 1921, 1938, 1881, 1998, 2005.

May, 1921

Worcester Democrat

Footnotes:

Barney Oldfield was a pioneer automobile racer and the first man to drive a car at 60 mph on a circular track. (Wikipedia)

State Police Force

When a crime wave struck Maryland after World War I, the need for statewide enforcement of criminal law became critical. The Governor, the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City, and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles came up for a plan for a State Police Force under the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Former servicemen were recruited and the first training camp was conducted early in 1921. By 1922, the force of motorcycle deputies had statewide jurisdiction over criminal cases through deputization by the county sheriffs. The force was supported by a plainclothes investigative department and was known as the State Police Force.  (Maryland State Police website)

May, 1938

Evening Star (Washington, D.C.)

March, 1881

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Democratic Messenger

May, 1998

Somerset Herald

March, 2005

SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES MASKING

Westover, Md. –  The Somerset County Health Department is strongly encouraging county residents to wear a mask indoors in public settings and in situations where physical distancing cannot be maintained, regardless of vaccination status.

 View more:

SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES MASKING > Somerset County Health DepartmentSomerset County Health Department (somersethealth.org)

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1921  ..  Maryland's new law enforcement agency-

1938  ..  Guess the price.. (answer on Sunday)

1881 ..  New employment available in Pocomoke City but newspaper column isn't confident of takers.. 

1998  ..  Looking back at putting the bucket brigade out of business on Smith Island..

2005  ..  Editorial- The loss of a lower Eastern Shore musician.

Somerset annual school vaccinations scheduled

 (WBOC)

WESTOVER, Md.- The Somerset County Health Department will again hold its annual mass back to school vaccination clinics on Aug. 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Aug. 31 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sept. 7 from noon-5 p.m., and Sept. 14 from noon-5 p.m.

View full news story:

Somerset County Health Dept. to Give Back to School Required Vac - WBOC TV

Next big launch from Wallops

 (shoredailynews.com)

The next resupply launch to the International Space Station is set to lift off from Wallops on Tuesday August 10.

View news story:

Next Antares launch scheduled for Tuesday August 10 - Shore Daily News

 

Pocomoke Boat Docking Challenge is back!

 We are pleased to announce that the Pocomoke Boat Docking Challenge is back and will be holding its 8th Annual event on Saturday, August 21,2021 in downtown Pocomoke City, MD on the beautiful Pocomoke River.

After almost a two year of absence, we have decided to take advantage of new opportunities to grow this event into a bigger and better one. You will still see your favorite elements: the introduction of the awesome sponsors that help make this event possible, Our national anthem sung on the Pocomoke River, the amazingly skilled captains operating their vessels, and an exclusive view of what small town competition looks like; but this year, we have revamped our sponsor guidelines, increased the number of captains, increased the event winnings, as well as adding more family fun.

We look forward to continuing our great relationships with sponsors, captains, press, and all our fans—and our staff is working hard. The Pocomoke Boat Docking Challenge committee is dedicated to making this year's event one of the best on the eastern shore.

Anyone interested in getting involved as a sponsor, captain, or volunteer should contact pvfd57@msn.com or call 410-726-5777. For more information regarding our event, please visit www.pocomokeboatdocking.com or find us on Facebook under Pocomoke Boat Docking Challenge.

Gates open at 12:00 am. Practice runs start at 1:30 pm. Competition starts at 3:00 pm followed by a live band Front Page News and an awesome firework display to end the event at 9:30pm. We look forward to seeing you downtown by the river on Saturday August 21. 2021!

 

Passing of the Worcester County Board of Education President

 View WMDT news story:

 Worcester Co. Schools mourning loss of Board President - 47abc (wmdt.com)

On July 30, the Worcester County Board of Education was notified of the sudden loss of our Board of Education President, Mr. Eric W. Cropper, Sr. He leaves behind his wife, Bess, and three children, and an incredible legacy as a leader in the Worcester County Public School system.

We have created this GoFundMe to help support the family with funeral and memorial expenses, and given his dedication to the education of all young people in our community, we would like to help fund scholarships for his three children to attend college.

All proceeds will go directly to the family.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-the-cropper-family?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

 

The Pocomoke Public Eye-

In 1991 retired Daily Times editor Dick Moore wrote about the early days of the fair and the plans to bring it back again.

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Time Machine: 1930, 2009, 1898, 1938, 1975, 1977, 1925.

 

April, 1930

The Evening Journal (Wilmington)

November, 2009

 

Baltimore Sun

February, 1898

Peninsula Enterprise

April, 1938

 Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)

March, 1975 (see readable text following front page view)

Daily  Times (Salisbury)
    

March, 1977

Daily Times (Salisbury)

May, 1925

Worcester vaccine clinic scheduled

 (WBOC)

Next clinic is Monday, 8/2. View news story:

Worcester Health to Hold 200th COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - WBOC TV