Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1950, 1989, 1833, 1942, 2002.

 

                                            (excerpts)

(Editorial)

November, 1950

The Morning News (Wilmington)

August, 1989

Salisbury Daily Times

December, 1833

The Evening Post (New York)

(Note: Love Point was a major ferry terminal at the northern tip of Kent Island, Md., and the western terminus of the Queen Anne's Railroad.)

March, 1942

Worcester Democrat

*March, 2002

Salisbury Daily Times

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Remembering Fred Fair-

 

Fred Fair, a longtime Pocomoke businessman, has passed away at age 92.  He and his wife owned and operated Fair's TV, Furniture & Appliances for 40 years.

(obituary excerpt:)

     Fred graduated from Salem High School in Salem, Illinois in 1951. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and served overseas in Italy and Spain. Later he was stationed in Chincoteague, Va. until 1955. During this time, he could be found at the Dream Roller Rink where he loved to roller skate. He met “his Honey” Phyllis Anna Butler from Pocomoke, Md. at a weenie roast and were married on April 16, 1955. They celebrated almost 70 years together. After Fred left the Navy, he worked for the C&P Telephone Company for 20 years. He and Phyllis then went on to own and operate Fair’s Tv, Furniture & Appliances in 1968. They sponsored a men’s slow pitch softball team that won many championships until they retired from their business in 2008.

A Celebration of Life  for Fred and his late wife will be held in October.  (View full obituary:)

 Obituary for Freddie Ray Fair, Sr. (Fred) | Moore Funeral Home, P.A.

Wallops Director gives a thumbs-up assessment-

 (Shore Daily News)

The Director of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, David Pierce, addressed the Accomack County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday evening, offering an optimistic outlook on the facility’s future. Pierce emphasized that not only will Wallops remain a vital part of NASA’s operations, but it is also expected to experience substantial growth in the coming years.

(View news story:)

Wallops Flight Facility is not closing - Shore Daily News

View live Ocean City Webcams-

 

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Mutual aid among Worcester police?

 

(WMDT)

Worcester County police agencies are considering a mutual aid agreement that would allow them to provide assistance to one another, regardless of municipal boundaries.

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Police agencies across Worcester County looking at mutual aid agreement - 47abc

Shore native still covering big weather events-

 

Mike Seidel reports from Kitty Hawk, NC Monday.  Seidel, a FOX Weather Channel Storm Specialist, grew up in Salisbury and received his meteorology degree from Penn State.  After working at WBOC-TV he spent a long career with The Weather Channel. He joined FOX Weather last year. Prior to his career in weather Mike worked in radio at WJDY in Salisbury, WDMV in Pocomoke, and 100 KHI in Ocean City.

2025-2026 Pocomoke Middle School Leadership Team-

 

Please join us in welcoming the Pocomoke Middle School leadership team: Bob Boyce, returning as assistant principal; Joseph Stigler, stepping into the role of principal; and Elizabeth Berry, who is new to the team as assistant principal.  #WeAreWorcester

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1899, 1943, 1973.

 

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(In 2025 any responsible media outlet would be taken to task for accepting advertising mentioning the Klan.

In this same edition the Worcester Democrat ran a lengthy editorial that said of a Baltimore Sun editorial: "The metropolitan press is disposed to make light of the recent demonstration by the Ku Klux Klan in Washington."

However, the local newspaper's conclusion seemed to also make light of the Klan to an extent:)

September, 1899

The Morning Herald (Baltimore)

July, 1943

Salisbury Times

*November, 1973

Worcester County Messenger

The very first golf clubs I ever owned were a set of Top Flites that I bought used from Phil Ryan. I think I paid maybe $25 for them, $50 at the most.

Your friend,

Slim

tk for PPE says:  I remember that "Mr. Ryan" was the coach of my Jaycees Little League baseball team, circa 1954.  Could have been Phil Ryan. We played at the old Parker Field where Pocomoke of the Eastern Shore League played.  I helped keep the bench warm most of the time.  😁

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Mayor Nock says-

    

 8/16/25 (Facebook posting)

I’m sure you all missed my posts about what is going on in and around town. Truthfully, last week my aunt said to me “Todd, life is hard: you can take the mask off.” That is exactly what I needed to hear.

Yes, I felt the community had felt engaged with my posts, but I would be dishonest if some of the posts did not wind me and cause me to feel disenchanted. They did. After the Planning and Zoning director resigned from his position, I felt some type of way about it. I felt like it set Pocomoke back, and even though I had nothing to do with his resignation and was gracious about it, in my mind, I felt the shame for it.

But this week I found my way back to me. I realized people were depending on me to show up and be who we are supposed to be for this city. I cancelled my trip to NY and got back into the community where I belong.

First stop: 12th Annual Boat Docking Competition

Then I went to the demolition derby at the fairgrounds: crazy, and in the best way. I stopped by the Skateboard Clinic in Cypress Park and met with the facilitators, and they have big ideas to help us expand and revitalize the skateboard park. And I finished up at the Ice Cream Social at The Costen House, it was my first time ever visiting. I learned that in the 70s, the city owned that building and was going to demolish it to make a parking lot. But a group of citizens stepped up and bought it for $4000 and turned it into what we experience today. 

That right there is the spirit of Pocomoke; stepping up and making things happen together.

Thank you for allowing me to serve you as your mayor. I’m back and focused and ready to move us forward as a city.