Friday, October 11, 2019

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye a special Time Machine edition features an article, rich in conveying a fascinating knowledge of Eastern Shore history during the Civil War era, written by the late professor LesCallette of Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University) and published in July, 1961.



Sunday, October 6, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1931, 1924, 1964, 1900.




July, 1931
 The Evening Sun (Baltimore)


May, 1924
Worcester Democrat


March, 1964
Salisbury Times


March, 1900
Virginian Pilot (Norfolk)

                                                                                                                                                                 



1956..  Pocomoke City's Stephen Long Elementary School, a part of the Eastern Shore's African American heritage, was swept by fire on a cold Sunday afternoon in January.

1980..  It's a nationwide buzz among fans of the popular TV show Dallas.. Who Shot JR? 
  
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, October 4, 2019

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

1931..  

1924..  Phone company request: please tell the operator the local phone number of the person you want to speak with instead of their name. 

1964..  

1900..  High marks for Chincoteague in correspondent's newspaper article.



Sunday, September 29, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1995, 1963, 1934, 1847.





May, 1995
 









 Daily Times (Salisbury)

January, 1963


 Democratic Messenger

July, 1934
 Worcester Democrat


July, 1847
 Baltimore Sun



1967.. 

1972..  "The Godfather" and "The Poseidon Adventure" top the list of popular movies.


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, September 27, 2019

TIME MACHINE PREVIEW

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

1995.. Recalling when Somerset County's West Post Office was a busy community.

1963.. Construction of a bridge to Assateague Island may start soon.

1934.. An outdoors theatrical show described as "entirely different in the way of entertainment" is being held and 150 prominent Pocomoke City residents are participating. 

1847.. An abundance of compassion and hospitality is shown in honoring a fallen native soldier of Worcester County.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1916, 2004, 1965, 1900.




July, 1916
Baltimore Sun



February, 2004

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Sunday Times (Salisbury)



February, 1965
The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Md.)



June, 1900
Peninsula Enterprise





1977.. 



1959..  


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.