Sunday, August 13, 2023

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1986, 1881, 2005, plus Feature- Long Ago But Not Far Away.

(Editorial)

February, 1986

Salisbury Daily Times

March, 1881

Democratic Messenger

*August, 2005

Baltimore Sun

(Pocomoke Public Eye title)

LONG AGO BUT NOT FAR AWAY- THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF OUR SOUTHERN PENINSULA

From a 1951 feature article in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. The author, Leonora W. Wood, (1892-1989) wrote articles of regional historic interest for Virginia newspapers and authored "Guide To Virginia's Eastern Shore" in 1952. She was an inspiration for the novel "Christy" written by her daughter Catherine Marshall, a well-known author. Mrs. Wood's husband was a minister who had served Holmes Presbyterian Church in Cheriton.

(This week: Article excerpt #2 of nine:)

(continues next Sunday)

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Pocomoke High Class of '73 Reunion!

Courtesy Wulfhause Productions

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The Life Experiences and Wisdom of Pocomoke City's Eben Hearne- Article 2

(Originally published April 11, 1941)

(Worcester Democrat)

(This series continues next Saturday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Friday, August 11, 2023

World's largest rubber duck visits Crisfield

(WBOC)

Visitors pose for a photo in front of The Worlds Largest Rubber Duck

By reporter Jack Ford

CRISFIELD, MD - Visitors and locals are flocking to Crisfield as the world's largest duck has finally waddled its way there for the weekend. The giant duck, which stands 6 stories tall and weighs 15 tons, will be inflated in the Somers Cove Marina until Sunday, August 13th.

Town Officials hope the giant duck will give a boost to local business and put the small town on the map.

Crowds have already filled Somers Cove Marina with vendors ready for a busy day. Coastal Creations Vendor Helen Young says she barely had time to get out of the car.

“People came early, and I was running the car so I was selling literally as I got out of the car. Business has been great and it’s gonna be a great weekend." said Young.

Gianna Luzier, who lives outside Philadelphia and came to see duck says Crisfield wasn’t even in her vocabulary

“I’ve never heard of this town at all, we only came to see the duck, to be honest.” said Luzier.

Heather Ross, the coordinator for Crisfield Arts and Entertainment says the event is already proving itself as a success, and that Crisfield is open for business for future attractions.

“I would love to coordinate any type of event, so if there's an event you’d like to have here in Crisfield at anytime, we are always looking for things to do here in Crisfield.” said Ross.

One quaky spirit bringing a small town to life.

(View Friday WMDT news video:)

https://www.wmdt.com/2023/08/six-story-duck-at-crisfields-big-little-town-event/

(City of Pocomoke Facebook)

Congratulations to the 2023 Junior Miss Great Pocomoke Fair, Sadie Landing and Little Miss Great Pocomoke Fair,

Mollie Sue Lacey!

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

PLUS

1986 ..

After 18 years leading Pocomoke City-

1881 ..

(and 18 more)

2005 ..

1951 ..

(part 2 of nine from a feature article)

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

View the website and Facebook (links below).

Website-

The Great Pocomoke Fair – Family fun all year long!

Facebook-

https://www.facebook.com/greatpocomokefair/

HISTORY:

August, 1902- The first annual fair at Pocomoke City.

(Published in The Democratic Messenger, Snow Hill)

The Pocomoke Fairgrounds as it appeared in a 1904 ad.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Encouraging financial news from Rocket Lab

(UPDATE- Shore Daily News reports Rocket Lab has signed a new launch services agreement that will entail a 2024 launch from Wallops.)

Rocket Lab results match Wall Street estimates, company adds contracts for 10 launches

(View news story:)

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Q2 earnings report (cnbc.com)

(With Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 2 located at the NASA Flight Facility at Wallops, it's news the lower Eastern Shore likes to hear.)

White Marlin Open

The 50th Annual White Marlin Open Billfish Tournament is the big happening this week at Ocean City.

(Check for updates:)

https://www.delmarvasportsnetwork.com/

1933 August storm left lasting mark on Virginia's barrier islands and Ocean City

(Shore Daily News)

The hurricane on 1933 hit here on August 23 and 24, 1933. The storm was considered a legendary storm and was only a category one. But it lingered near the coast of Virginia and before it was over, settlements on Assateague and the town of Broadwater on Hog Island were gone forever.

August 23-24,1933 – The Hurricane of 1933 was a transformational storm on the Eastern Shore. The storm dumped estimates of 20 to 30 inches of rain ahead of landfall. The '33 storm ended the Golden Age of Virginia’s Barrier Islands. Prior to the storm, there were houses on Assateague, Hog, Cobb and other barrier islands. The storm hit on August 23,1933 and continued for two days. By the time it moved off, the town of Broadwater on Hog Island was practically destroyed, as were houses on Assateague. The resort on Cobb Island was totally destroyed. Wachapreague, Chincoteague and Cape Charles had tides ranging from 5 ft. at Chincoteague to 7 ft. at Cape Charles and 10 ft at Wachapreague. Two deaths were reported, one of which was a baby that was ripped from its mother’s arms by the surging water.

After the storm, houses that were destroyed on Assateague were not rebuilt. At Broadwater on Hog Island owners of surviving homes moved them and the bodies of loved ones buried in the cemetery to Willis Wharf. Today the community is known as “Little Hog Island” in Willis Wharf.

The Hurricane of 1933 also changed the course of Ocean City. At the time of the storm Ocean City extended over three blocks south of the inlet. There was no inlet, but the heavy rains raised the level of Assateague Bay and the water forced what is now Ocean City Inlet to form. Ocean City residents had been long asking for the state to dig an inlet so that boats could have access to the town. Mother Nature did that job at no cost to tax payers.