Friday, April 22, 2011

TIME MACHINE ... April, 1977

Having cleared both the Maryland House and Senate the Pocomoke City Sunday Blue Law bill was ready to be signed into law by the governor, clearing the way for Sunday merchandise sales in Pocomoke City. In a 1974 referendum the Pocomoke City area voted against lifting Sunday Blue Law restrictions while the rest of Worcester County voted in favor and was permitting the Sunday sales. The bill to bring Pocomoke City in line with the remainder of the county was co-sponsored by House Of Delegates members Russell O. Hickman of Worcester County, R.C. (Biggy) Long of Somerset County, and Joseph J. Long of Wicomico County.

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  1. I remember it well... we used to drive to Salisbury for Sunday shopping, that was a big treat back then.

    I always looked forward to stopping at Carols for a hamburger and fries, and sometimes the green stamp store.

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