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This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

1928..  There appears to be plenty to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving but looming just around the corner is the start of the Great Depression.

2005..  It looks like all of Worcester County will be getting broadband Internet access.

1939-1945..  Is it yes or no for parking meters in Pocomoke City?

1902.. A salty old Eastern Shoreman has had his fill of Western Shore influence.

"Worcester County Can Take Care Of Worcester County" -Will avoid state program.

(The Dispatch)

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to give $100,000 to local food pantries.

Rather than participate in a state program that would have distributed aid based on zip code, the commissioners agreed to give $100,000 to local organizations that worked to feed the hungry.

View full article:

https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2019/11/21/county-to-provide-100k-to-area-food-pantries/

TIME MACHINE: 1998, 1968, 1910, 1925.

May, 1998 (Smith Island)

 

 

 

 Somerset Herald

April, 1968

Daily Times (Salisbury)

April, 1910

The Record-Argus(Greenville, Pa.)

January, 1925

                                                                                  Worcester Democrat

1966..  Ronald Reagan launches his political career with a victory in the California governor's race.

1971..  Popular music artists..

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.

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This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

1998..  Recalling fire fighting on Smith Island starting back in the bucket brigade days.

1968..  Tradition is upset in Pocomoke City mayoral and council races.

1910..  Earthquake shocks are felt in Worcester County.

1925..  (Ad) "Clean, moral and refined" live shows are coming to the Empire Theater in Pocomoke.

Relay For Life Interest Meeting Is Monday, 11/18.

WESTOVER — An interest meeting to start planning for the 23rd annual Somerset Relay For Life, now the Somerset County and Pocomoke Relay For Life, is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at Great Hope Golf Course.

View County Times article for more info:
https://www.csctimes.com/somerset-county/relay-for-life-interest-meeting-set/?utm_source=County+Times&utm_campaign=eb359b571e-csc-mc+RSS+weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c4b41897e-eb359b571e-359979473&mc_cid=eb359b571e&mc_eid=884ce5b26e

Benefiting People In Worcester, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties..

Read about it here:
https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2019/11/12/5th-annual-shore-gives-more-campaign-set-for-dec-3/

VETERANS DAY

November 11, 2019

                                                (Published Nov. 10, 1954)

Salisbury Times

Time Machine: 1959, 2002, 1940, 1893, 1950.

February, 1959

Salisbury Times

February, 2002

Somerset Herald

November, 1940

Worcester Democrat

(PPE Archive)

August, 1893

Peninsula Enterprise

ACROSS THE USA

Circa 1950

Pictured is an early store operated by Sam Walton in Bentonville, Arkansas. He previously operated a chain of Ben Franklin 5 & 10's. His first Wal-Mart store, called Wal-Mart Discount City, opened in Rogers City, Arkansas in July, 1962.

1953..  

1982..  First edition of USA Today is published.

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.

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

1959..  A Salisbury history professor writes of a long and glorious history of the Academy that later became Washington High School in Princess Anne.

1940..  (Ad) A Pocomoke City bank says why pay rent when you can own your own home.. total price is $1,000 and $250 cash will make it yours.

1893..  "Every one was mean and hungry, and seemed to want a square meal...".  Lower Eastern Shore mosquitoes are what's bugging the writer.

ACROSS THE USA
1950..  Wal-Mart would come later but Sam Walton's 5 & 10 store (picture) was a building block pointing the way. 

Mark Your Calendar..

Eastern Shore Classic Dog Shows In Salisbury Now Until Sunday, 11/10.

                                                    (WBOC picture)

Info here:
http://easternshoreclassic.com/

TIME MACHINE: 1977, 1937, 1946, 1887.

April, 1977

 

  Marylander & Herald

February, 1937

 Worcester Democrat

June, 1946

Salisbury Times

July, 1887

The Daily News (Frederick, Md.)

                                                         

1968..  

1974..  

                             

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.