Sunday, July 7, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1895, 1893, 1996, 1921.




July, 1885


 Peninsula Enterprise

July, 1893



Democratic Messenger 


January, 1996


















Somerset Herald
July, 1921

 Worcester Democrat





1996..  Hundreds of thousands of Delmarva Power customers from Smyrna to Cape Charles face much of the day (May 15th) without electricity.

1978..  "Garfield" is a new comic strip being published in U.S. newspapers.


The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.







Thursday, July 4, 2019

TIME MACHINE PREVIEW


This Sunday on The Pocomoke Public Eye..

4th Of July celebrations in Snow Hill and Chincoteague in the late 1800's.

A Princess Anne native (b. 1842) with military and law credentials becomes a widely published African explorer.

"Headin' Home" staring Babe Ruth is one of the big attractions in June, 1921 at Pocomoke City's Empire Theater.

People are going about their daily routines on a pleasant spring morning on the Eastern Shore on May 15th, 1996 and then at 1012 a.m.  .........?

4th Of July Priorities

This?

Or This?


Sunday, June 30, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1904, 2006, 1948, 1922, 1883.



August, 1904
(Philadelphia)

 Philadelphia Inquirer



November, 2006


Baltimore Sun

Footnote: Environmental concerns about an ethanol plant  curtailed plans for pursuing such a facility.


January, 1948


Salisbury Times



August, 1922

Democratic Messenger

April, 1883

The Morning News (Wilmington)





1955..  Pocomoke City's large modern J.J. Newberry store opens on the corner of Market and Second Streets.
                           Salisbury Times photo

1975..  The Vietnam war quagmire finally comes to an end.
                                                     United Press International

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.



Thursday, June 27, 2019

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

1904.. A young woman from Pocomoke City foregoes a lifestyle of wealth and luxury to move to Philadelphia to join The Salvation Army.

2006.. Consideration is being given to constructing a $136 million ethanol plant near Pocomoke to convert corn to fuel.

1948.. The telephone company is advertising $28 a week starting pay for young women.

1922..  Thousands come to Public Landing for Farmers Day.

1883..  Hungarian laborers are being brought to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. 

A Bit Of History Up In Smoke

         Picture courtesy Eastern Shore Fire. Info from shoredailynews.com  .

Fire this week destroyed the barn that was home to the famed pony "Misty" at Beebe Ranch in Chincoteague.  No ponies were injured in the fire.

Monday, June 24, 2019

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Sunday, June 23, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1971, 1943, 1889, 2004.





March, 1971

 Democratic Messenger


August, 1943

Baltimore Sun

August, 1889
Burlington Republican (Burlington, Kan.)


(From 15 years ago.. food for thought regarding a balance between tradition and progress on the Eastern Shore.) 
January, 2004



Daily Times (Salisbury)




1977..  Fire destroys the original Wicomico Youth And Civic Center in Salisbury.  

1966..  A new Sci-Fi series called Star Trek is making its debut on TV.


The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.




Friday, June 21, 2019

TIME MACHINE PREVIEW

This Sunday here on The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1971.. It's a state championship title for to the Pocomoke High School boys basketball team.

1943.. "Unusual and unexplained" is an appearance in a mirror at Captain Sterling's home in Crisfied.  

2004.. A look at the balance between progress and tradition on the Eastern Shore.. now 15 years later it still gives food for thought today.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Cowger Public Hearing Is Tonight (Tuesday, 6/18/19)

(WMDT-TV)


POCOMOKE, Md. – Former Pocomoke City Manager Bobby Cowger will be having his public hearing Tuesday night.

Cowger was let go by the city back in April and after his request to be reinstated was denied, he exercised his right to have a public hearing.

The hearing will take place at the Pocomoke Middle School on Tuesday at 6 pm.
If you’re looking to speak at that hearing, you’ll need to show up a few minutes early so you can put your name on a list to talk.

People will be able to speak after Cowger and his lawyer Robin Cockey give their presentation.

Each person will have three minutes to voice their opinions.

Bobby Cowger’s Attorney Robin Cockey said, “I’ve been told by the towns attorney that this is our opportunity to make whatever presentation we care to make. So Mr. Cowger will speak, I will speak, the public will have the opportunity to speak, the interesting question will be who will be listening?”

The public hearing will end no later than 9 p.m. Tuesday. 47 ABC will be there as well and have full coverage of the event.