Time Machine: New year 1926 coming; Modern Pocomoke City of 1939.

(Distributed earlier Christmas week being Christmas 1925 was on Friday. This edition lacked the amount of local news usually published.) 

July 1939

tkforppe@yahoo.com

Worcester County: Christmas tree recycling-

 (WBOC)

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. - The day after Christmas marked the start of Worcester County’s annual Christmas tree recycling program, giving residents a free option to dispose of live trees while keeping them out of the regular trash stream.

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Worcester County Christmas tree recycling program begins Friday | Latest News | wboc.com

←TRAVELing back←

 

June 30, 1999
The Daily Times (Salisbury)

Pocomoke Council: Thumbs down on minutes issue--

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 Pocomoke City Government discusses on releasing closed session meetings - 47abc

Santa and his helpers-

 December 1925

Worcester Democrat

Pocomoke City

December 25, 2025

At last!

Twas' night before Christmas in Pocomoke-

                      Twas' The Night Before Christmas in Pocomoke City

Twas' the night before Christmas

And throughout Worcester County

Children were snug in their beds

Awaiting Santa's good bounty.

The Eastern Shore hour was late

When all should be sleeping.

But to no one's surprise

Some sure were peeping.

The jolly ol' elf isn't far away

They all knew.

Maybe he's in Accomack, Somerset,

Or Wicomico, too.

They hoped that with decorations

Making everything pretty,

Santa certainly would visit

Pocomoke City!

Then from Second Street Extended

To Stockton Road,

Santa's sleigh was spotted

With all its good load.

And from the river bridges

To the Virginia line,

He made all his stops

Hoping to make everything fine.

All the children were sure

That when they awoke,

They would find good things

Left by Santa in Pocomoke!

Pocomoke City Police holiday message-

Of White Christmases past-

 (National Weather Service)

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• Christmas Day Climatology

WMDT news anchor moving on-

 

WMDT news anchor Han Cechini is leaving for a new job as a media specialist for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.  Han has been with the local station since 2020.

Holiday note-

 

Utility SCAM-

 

⚠️ SCAM ALERT ⚠️

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn the community about electric company scams. Scammers are posing as utility companies and demanding immediate payment, often threatening to shut off power.

👉 Utility companies do NOT:

 • Demand payment by gift cards, wire transfer, or payment apps

 • Ask for personal or banking information unexpectedly

 • Pressure you to make a payment immediately or refuse to let you verify the account

If you receive a suspicious call, hang up immediately. If you need to verify information related to your bill, contact your electric company directly using the number on your bill or another verified number.

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; plus 2006 Christmas column.

 

It is revealing how many of the young boys requested boots from Santa Claus. Boots, just plain boots. Today they would be disappointed if they did not receive the latest I-Phone or Nintendo switch. Footwear is just taken for granted when 100 years ago it could be a luxury.

Your friend,
Slim

tkforPPE says:  I've noticed that other highly requested items appearing in old Letters to Santa are fruit (oranges and apples), nuts and raisins.  Perhaps due to availability and/or price these "goodies" were not plentiful in many homes.