The Pocomoke Public Eye

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Time←←Machine: 90 years ago this week in Pocomoke City's newspaper; 1954, 1960.

Note: Archives for the Worcester Democrat were not available for this week 100 years ago. We're using items from this week 90 years ago.

(Montgomery Ward was located across the street from the current Pocomoke City Hall Municipal Building which was under construction in 1936/1937.)

How old am I? I easily remember George Henderson, Jr., Mary Lee Moore (Leister) and when Walters Implement Company had new tractors delivered by rail car down by Railroad Avenue. My first pair of real work boots came from the Montgomery Ward store, sold by Bobby Judd for the magnificent sum of $10.

Your friend,
Slim

tk for PPE says: Mary Lee Moore was my second-grade teacher. That is, it was Miss Moore at the start of the school year and Mrs. (Klein) Leister later during that school year. She dressed in her wedding gown to show us. Bobby Judd was in my sister's graduating class of 1954. His younger sister Peggy was in my class. Could you have bought those work boots at the adjacent JC Penney at the corner of Clark and Market? I remember Bobby working there.

*April 1954

Salisbury Times

*February 1960

Salisbury Times

tkforppe@yahoo.com

Saturday, July 4, 2026

July 4th!

Anticipating the observance of our nation's 150th year of independence, the following editorial was published in Pocomoke City's Worcester Democrat and The Ledger Enterprise just prior to July 4th, 1926.

Summer heat: the latest-

Pocomoke City thermometer reading predictions:

95 Sunday

89 Monday

86 Tuesday

84 Wednesday

89 Thursday

93 Friday

91 Saturday

(Link to forecast and advisories, lower E.S. Md:)

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.0722&lon=-75.5638

(Link to forecast and advisories, E.S. Va:)

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7108&lon=-75.742

Plans moving forward: Pocomoke cannabis outlet to locate at former Bonanza-

(Update to article below) After hearing from opponents and proponents the Pocomoke City Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3 to 1 this week approving proposed plans to locate a cannabis business at the former Bonanza location south of Pocomoke.

Friday, July 3, 2026

Heat risks-

(Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company)

Extreme heat can become dangerous in minutes. Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke—it could save a life. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and check on those most vulnerable.

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(7/3/26 Delmarva Now top story)

Thursday, July 2, 2026

July 4th Celebrations!

(Compiled by WBOC news. Click link below)

Fourth of July festivities planned around Delmarva | Latest News | wboc.com

Major acquisition for a staple at Wallops-

(Shore Daily News)

Rocket Lab, which already has a major launch presence on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, has announced plans to acquire Iridium Communications in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $8 billion.

(View news story)

Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in major space industry deal - Shore Daily News