Monday, August 23, 2021

Sunday, August 22, 2021

Time Machine: 1987, 1999, 1881, 2010.


 

November, 1987





Somerset Herald


January, 1999

Daily Times (Salisbury)


July, 1881

Democratic Messenger


                
     June, 2010




Friday, August 20, 2021

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1987  ..  Memories from Princess Anne's iconic hotel-


1999  ..  (Picture) Pocomoke Elementary poster contest winners.

1881  ..  Tragedy avoided but it was likely an unplanned adventure of a lifetime:     


2010 ..  Editorial- Praise for lower Eastern Shore representative who was forced to leave office due to health reasons.



Thursday, August 19, 2021

New Town Manager for Snow Hill

 (WMDT)


SNOW HILL, Md. – The Snow Hill Manager and Town Council have announced the hiring of their next Town Manager, Rick Pollitt, Jr., of Allen, MD.

View news story:

Town of Snow Hill announces hiring of new Town Manager - 47abc (wmdt.com)


Sunday, August 15, 2021

Time Machine: 1942, 1908, 1964, 1997, 1893.

 


February, 1942 (draft registration)

(PICTURE CAPTION READS: The above shows a section of the enrolling force employed in the third registration, which took place in the auditorium of the Pocomoke City high school on February 15, 16, and 17, when 310 names were secured at this point, and about 1200 in the entire county.

Those shown in the above cut are, from left to right: E. W. Ham and Jake Mason, W. L. Bennett and William Miller, Verlin  C. Krabill and Raymond C. Dryden; and R. E. Matthews is shown registering Willis Hall.)






February, 1908
The Camden Post-Telegram (Camden, N.J.)




April, 1964

Hartford Courant (Hartford, Cn.)
Footnote:  This book is still available (i.e. Amazon) but, of course, it won't be at the 1964 price.



June, 1997

(Newly crowned Little Miss Pocomoke Julie Pearce, 5. and her sister Erin, 3, enjoy a funnel cake at the Cypress Festival Saturday.)
Daily Times (Salisbury)




March, 1893






Md-Va Drug Task Force arrests 25

 (shoredailynews.com)

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25 arrested in Drug Task Force Operation - Shore Daily News