(Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company release)
On 12/15/24 at 12:52 pm, the PCVFC along with neighboring fire companies were alerted for a residential structure fire in the 200 block of Walnut Street. Units arrived to find a 3-story home with smoke coming from the eaves of the house and fire showing from a second-floor window.
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Ryan Glenn Mears, a cherished son, brother, uncle, and coach, passed away on December 2, 2024, at his home in Pocomoke City, following a tragic fall.
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I’m interviewing Miss Annie and her daughter, Suevalue, and Miss Annie
within just about 1 month will be celebrating her 100th birthday. The date of
her birthday being on April 1st of this year. (1981) Now we’re in her home in
Stockton, and we’re going to interview this remarkable lady and learn from
her some things of her life, that were highlights of her life. Starting out, Miss
Annie where were you born? Do you remember where you were born, what
area?
ANNIE: I was born near Stockton. Born on the Pocomoke and city road. Just
right over these, down to Pocomoke City.
INTERVIEWER: Okay, and that was what year, Miss Annie?
ANNIE: 1881.
INTERVIEWER: He worked with Mr. Tull, sometimes, did he?
ANNIE: All the time. After he left, after he got free from ‘em, he worked for him
all the time.
INTERVIEWER: I see. He at one time was a slave in their family, you told us at
the beginning of this tape, I believe.
ANNIE: Well they didn’t call it slave.
SUEVALUE: Bound boy, wasn’t it?
ANNIE: Bound boy.
INTERVIEWER: Bound boy.
ANNIE: He belonged to them, 20 years, just the same as today, just the same
as today.
SUEVALUE: I thought he was 21.
INTERVIEWER: After the slaves were freed, then you were, you were bound to
the owner until you were age 21, is that what you are saying?
SUEVALUE: Right, right.
ANNIE: You could go back to your age.
SUEVALUE: You see, like a regular slave, didn’t matter, but if you got 21 or
not, you still had to be a slave.
INTERVIEWER: Right.
SUEVALUE: But the bound boy, he could get loose at 21.
ANNIE: Regular slave, had to be a slave……………
INTERVIEWER: Well this happened after the slaves had been freed, is what
you mean by the bound boy. How did that happen? What was the difference?
SUEVALUE: I think, he had the bound boy the same time, didn’t he? Two
different things, wasn’t it?
ANNIE: Huh?
SUEVALUE: Wasn’t it two different things, wasn’t it Mama? Bound boy was
some, I mean some were the bound boy, and some was the slave.
ANNIE: Same thing, same thing going on, some was slaves and some was
bound boy.
INTERVIEWER: Okay.
ANNIE: Some just call it bound boy, you know. Just took and called them
bound boy.
INTERVIEWER: I understand.
This was one excerpt from the somewhat lengthy interview. The text of the full interview can be viewed at the following address where the audio is available as well.
https://worcesterlibrary.libguides.com/Oral_History_Folklife/Beckett
Check next Saturday for another interview in our Recollections series here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.
(WBOC)
Maybe it's in the breeding?
This isn't a riddle or joke. It's a news item published in Pocomoke City's Worcester Democrat newspaper almost a hundred years ago ... January 31, 1925.
The Mayor and Town Council of Snow Hill are looking for Snow Hill citizens to honor as a Citizen Spotlight. Do you know someone or an organization that fits the bill?
(Shore Daily news info and website photo)
Ten Cadets from the Junior ROTC program in Accomack County marched in the Pearl Harbor Day Parade Saturday in Hawaii.
Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company
On 12/8/24 at 2:20 pm, the PCVFC was alerted for a 2-vehicle crash in the 1900 block of Worcester Highway. All occupants were able to self-extricate prior to units arrival. Pocomoke City Emergency Medical Services evaluated everyone involved and *obtained refusals. This crash is being investigated by the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack.
* (declined further medical attention)
On 12/8/24 @ 4:44 am, Tower 1 (Pocomoke) responded to assist Accomack County units with a working fire at the Tyson Foods Rendering Plant with a crew of 4 and was tasked with checking the roof for extension with a focus on the back side of the building. Crews found hot spots along the exterior wall and roof. Tower 1, New Church, and Parksley personnel overhauled the building and extinguished any remaining fire. Tower 1 crew operated for approximately two hours assisting units on scene.
(Shore Daily News)
At 4:27 a.m. (Sunday) units from Atlantic, Chincoteague, Wallops, New Church, Greenbackville, Pocomoke City, Saxis, Bloxom, Parksley, and Onancock responded to a working fire at the Tyson Foods rendering plant in Oak Hall. First responders reported smoke and flames in the plant. Everyone working at the time was successfully evacuated. Fire units remained on the scene for over two hours. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the extent of the damage has not yet been determined.
An archived edition of Pocomoke City's newspaper from 100 years ago this week was not available. The following is from 90 years ago this week when the front page reported on two thriving Pocomoke City commercial establishments.
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December, 1980
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Salesbury Daily Times
December, 1968
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Salisbury Daily Times
December, 1978
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Marylander And Herald
December, 1926
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Crisfield Post
