Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1848, 1965.

 

October, 1848

Lancaster Examiner (Pa.)

*September, 1965

(MR. BEARD.  Mrs. George Henderson combs her husband's beard during the weeklong Pocomoke Centennial.  Mr. Henderson won top honors in the beard contest. He hasn't shaved since June.)

(MR. AND MRS. CENTENNIAL. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Duncan of Market St., Pocomoke City, pose in their clothing after they won the Mr. and Mrs. Centennial contest. Mr. Duncan is Worcester County Treasurer.)

(YESTERYEAR. Sales personnel in many of the downtown stores dressed in costumes of past years during the centennial. Here, from left, are Mrs. Thomas Elliot, Robert Judd, and Mrs. Agnes Webb. Mrs. Elliot is the wife of the president of the Jaycees, who are sponsoring the event.)

 

(OLD COSTUMES. Mrs. Marie McKay, left, of Walnut St., and Mrs. Anna Outten, of Stockton Rd., Pocomoke City, discuss some of the activity.)

(INDIAN DANCE. Girl Scouts from Troop 770 dance on the streets in an Indian tribal dance. The girls in Indian costumes danced to the beat of the tom-tom. Girl Scout leader, Mrs. Dan Redden, sits on the pavement, beating on the tom-tom.)

(CENTENNIAL TIME. A giant banner hangs across Market St., Pocomoke City's main street, advertising the Centennial. The 28-member Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored the activities.)

 

(Salisbury Times)

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