Wednesday, February 13, 2019

A Positive Read On Our Worcester County Schools

(The Dispatch)

Commissioners, Education Officials Talk State Of Worcester Schools

SNOW HILL –  County leaders and school system officials reaffirmed their commitment to working together as they met last week for a “State of our Schools” address from the superintendent.
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https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2019/02/12/commissioners-education-officials-talk-state-of-worcester-schools/


Sunday, February 10, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1938, 1897, 1915, 1949, 2005.




September, 1938



Worcester Democrat



July, 1897


Baltimore Sun

Footnote: Contrary to popular belief it wasn't the ocean that created the current inlet. The infamous storm of 1933 brought copious amounts of rainfall resulting in flood waters of Sinepuxent Bay cutting a channel through the beach out to the ocean.

November, 1915


The News (Fredeick, Md.)


January, 1949


Salisbury Times 


October, 2005






 

The Star Democrat (Easton)





1969.. The New York Mets defeated the Baltimore Orioles in five games to become World Series champions.

(Our "friend Slim" reminds us of the Orioles historic 1966 world championship. See his comment.)

1977.. A 25-hour July blackout plagued New York City. 


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.


Monday, February 4, 2019

Sunday, February 3, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1955, 1993, 1921, 1901,1882.



March, 1955







The Salisbury Times


October, 1993

 The Baltimore Sun



September, 1921


Worcester Democrat


August, 1901

Peninsula Enterprise


February, 1882

 Harrisburg Daily Independent (Harrisburg, Pa.)



1967.. The Green Bay Packers become football's first Super Bowl champions, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs. 

1975.. The movie Jaws is released in June and it's one of the first "blockbuster" hits.


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.



Sunday, January 27, 2019

TIME MACHINE: 1937, 2001,1957,1908.




October, 1937




January, 2001




                                                                                               


















The Daily Times (Salisbury)

July, 1957

 
The Morning News (Wilmington)


December, 1908


Baltimore Sun



1957.. Bridge On The River Kwai is the Academy Award winning motion picture.

1966.. #1 records include Cherish (The Association), Winchester Cathedral (The New Vaudeville Band), Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys).


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.