FALL FESTIVAL DATE RESCHEDULED

THE DOWNTOWN POCOMOKE FALL FESTIVAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.

Flooding

Days after last week's heavy rains flooding persists in areas of Worcester County.  Be safe and stay in touch with local media reports for updates on conditions and road closures.

Flooding at Snow Hill (WBOC photo)

http://www.co.worcester.md.us/  is also a source for information on the flooding situation.

TIME MACHINE: Chaos Erupts At Old Salisbury Mall When Mickey Visited.

Were you there as a parent or child?

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September, 1976

The Daily Times

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TIME MACHINE PREVIEW

How did this guy create such a mess when he visited the original Salisbury Mall  40 years ago?

Things turned out to be anything but orderly when Mickey made his visit. If you were there as a parent you certainly will remember the event. If you were there as a child you might remember it as well.

We'll post the full article about Mickey and his 1976 mall visit this Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye!

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Nearby Celtic Festival This Weekend!

Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2, at Furnace Town.    CHESAPEAKE CELTIC FESTIVAL

The Celtic Festival has something for everyone....

*Music  *Dancing  *Comedy  *Storytelling  *Sheepherding  *Genealogy  *Clans  *Athletics  *Bagpipes *Animals  *Re-enactment Groups  *Martial Arts  *Craft Demonstrations  *Celtic Wares  
*Cultural Presentations  *Celtic Wedding and Church Service   *Flowers of the Forest  * Parade  
*Imported Beers and Ales  *Wine Tasting  *Scotch Whisky Tasting  *Celtic and Chesapeake Culinary Delights  and much more for all ages. 

Ticket InformationGeneral-  $15;  Children 4 - 18- $5;  Children 3 - under - Free; 
Military (Current & Retired) - $5;    Furnace Town & Nature Conservancy Members (Must show card) - $7;  Children - $3 
[For more information, call 410-632-2032]

Much more festival info here:
http://www.celticfest.net/index.html

Mark Your Calendar Now For This Fun Pocomoke Event!

TIME MACHINE: A Deadly Duel.

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April, 1878

Memphis Daily Appeal (Memphis, TN)

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TIME MACHINE PREVIEW..

The year is 1878 and two highly respected citizens of the lower Eastern Shore..the son of a judge, and a young lawyer.. meet in a life and death duel that has deadly consequences.  We'll post the full article here at The Pocomoke Public Eye this Sunday.

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Pocomoke Street Festival!

TIME MACHINE: JFK Visits Salisbury.

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A few days before the 1960 Maryland Democratic Primary John F. Kennedy toured several Eastern Shore towns including Salisbury.

(Ad, picture, and article excerpts from The Salisbury Times)


MAY 13, 1960

(JFK in Salisbury)  

 

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In Local News...

A tragic situation unfolded in Pocomoke City Monday. Local media is covering. We suggest WBOC.com as a dependable and up-to-date source for coverage. -PPE

A "Smashing" Good Time

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 4PM, AT THE POCOMOKE FAIR GROUNDS!

More info here..
http://www.thegreatpocomokefair.org/dderby.html

TIME MACHINE: 1894, 1921, 1955.

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July, 1894

Peninsula Enterprise

July, 1894

Peninsula Enterprise

PPE Footnote:
A few weeks earlier The Evening Journal in Wilmington reported a dispute over unpaid shoes following Belle Boyd's appearance at the Opera House there. Her manager, who had arranged for the shoes to be delivered to her hotel, was arrested.  The newspaper quoted Boyd as saying, "We've got the shoes but haven't the money to pay for them; what are you going to do about it?"

"Belle" Boyd was a Confederate spy during the Civil War. She was also known by names such as "Cleopatra of the Secession" and "Siren of the Shenandoah."

 Read more on the life of Belle Boyd here..

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/maria-belle-boyd.html



February, 1921

The Washington Times (Washington, DC)

ACROSS THE USA

The Edwardsville Intelligencer, (Edwardsville, Illinois).

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No Homework At Snow Hill School!

Is this a good idea or a great idea for students and parents?
-Pocomoke Public Eye

      Students at Snow Hill Middle School start second year with "No Homework" policy (WBOC)

"No Homework" Policy For Snow Hill Middle School Continues
Posted: Sep 06, 2016 11:57 PM EDT Updated: Sep 06, 2016 11:57 PM EDT

By Tashawna Gaines

SNOW HILL, Md.- Back to school means nightly homework assignments for most students, but that's not the case for students heading back to Snow Hill Middle School. The start of school on Tuesday marks the second year the middle school has adopted a "No Homework" policy for students. 

Read more on this story:

http://www.wboc.com/story/33034437/no-homework-policy-for-snow-hill-middle-school-continues

TIME MACHINE: Giant's Era In Salisbury Comes To An End.

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    (2016 Photo courtesy WBOC)


As a result of a corporate merger the Giant Food store in Salisbury which launched in February, 1959 as Super Giant, is no more. The store, under new ownership, is transitioning to an ACME market. 

Giant was a very big deal locally when it began operation on South Salisbury Boulevard as evidenced by an estimated 25,000 persons coming to an Open House at the store the day before its opening, and road traffic coming to the store was estimated to be at least 15,000 vehicles that afternoon.

In its early years in Salisbury Giant offered department store merchandise in addition to its grocery items.

(Salisbury Times items below)

January, 1958

February, 1959

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The Old Fire House Building

News story on the old Pocomoke Fire House

                           (WBOC photo)

WBOC has a news story concerning the old Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company headquarters.
http://www.wboc.com/story/32929164/pocomoke-city-leaders-struggle-with-what-to-do-with-old-fire-station

Meeting Announced

(This announcement was submitted by Citizens For A Better Pocomoke)

Citizens for a Better Pocomoke

will meet

Thursday, September 1st @ 7 PM

at the House of Love

815 Fourth Street, Pocomoke City

All are welcome to hear about how a curfew will affect us, the spring election, and updates on the ACLU law suit.

Even if you don't live in the City, these things will affect you. 

Please pass the word about this meeting. 

Get Involved!

For more information contact:

Monna Van Ess

410-726-0961

This Was A Big Event!

An estimated 25,000 people attended this Sunday afternoon event in Salisbury in the winter of 1959. It wasn't an entertainment or sporting event, nor a religious, or political event.  There was nothing for sale nor items brought in for exhibit purposes. What was the attraction?

Any guesses?

The answer on this Sunday's Time Machine posting here on The Pocomoke Public Eye. 

TIME MACHINE: 1920, 1964, 1861, 1904.

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The Ocean City inlet that exists today was created during a 1933 hurricane but it wasn't the first time Mother Nature cut a channel from the Sinepuxent to the Atlantic.  But even with the benefits brought about by the creation of an inlet in 1920, it wasn't or couldn't be maintained.

April, 1920

The Evening Journal (Wilmington, De.)

June, 1964

The Daily Times

October, 1861

. The Weekly Standard (Raleigh, NC)

July, 1904

Peninsula Enterprise

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