Sunday, April 4, 2021

Time Machine: 1998, 1968, 1930, 1985.

 


June, 1998 










Daily Times (Salisbury)


July, 1968


Democratic Messenger


May, 1930


Evening Star (Washington, D.C.)

       


March, 1985
(In his final publication as Editor of the newspaper retiring editor William A. Martin Jr. reminisced an interesting and informative history of the newspaper and of the Crisfield community. Fate would determine it was none too soon to contribute his memories for posterity.) 










Footnote:  Mr. Martin passed away at age 69 on July 4, 1985 just a little more than three months after sharing these memories.  The Letter To The Editor that follows is also from the March 27, 1985 edition of the newspaper.  We believe the writer of the letter was a son of Martin.



Friday, April 2, 2021

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

Turning back the pages of time to view some of the local currency issued by banks and businesses on the Eastern Shore.

1968  ..  Group picture and names of players on Pocomoke's team in the Marva Softball League.

1930  ..    


1985  ..  In his final publication as Editor of The Crisfield Times retiring editor William A. Martin Jr. reminisced an interesting and informative history of the newspaper and of the Crisfield community. Fate would determine it was none too soon to contribute his memories for posterity. 


Report from Senator Mary Beth Carozza

 Carozza’s Shore Priority Projects Funded through Capital Budget, Supports Safe Schools, and Advocates for In-Person Learning in Kirwan Revision Debate

Local Capital Budget Projects

Annapolis, MD—Senator Mary Beth Carozza today issued the following statement after reviewing the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget, as amended by the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee: 

“The amended Senate version of the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget fully funds critical District 38 projects and will go a long way in improving economic development and public safety priorities,” Senator Carozza said, noting that capital funding is applied towards construction and renovation work throughout the State of Maryland.

Local projects included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget are $450,000 for the Ocean City Lifesaving Museum alongside an additional $150,000 bond initiative for handicapped accessibility improvements; $200,000 for the establishment of a Vehicles for Change program in Wicomico County; $100,000 for the Crisfield Waterfront Development area renovations; $100,000 for the Crisfield Elks Lodge No. 1044 renovations; and $50,000 for the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company for upgrades and a roof replacement.

The Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget also includes funding for Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure for Worcester ($1 million), Wicomico ($1.5 million), and Somerset ($1 million) counties.

All of Senator Carozza’s Legislative Bond Initiatives were crossfiled with their respective District 38 Delegate: Delegate Wayne Hartman (District 38C), Delegate Carl Anderton (District 38B), and Delegate Charles Otto (District 38A). The Capital Budget is expected to receive a final Senate vote later this week. 

Supporting School Resource Officers

The Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on House Bill 522— Public Schools - School Resource Officers and School Security Employees – Revisions which would create new training requirements for School Resource Officers (SROs) and limits how they may operate on school grounds. Senator Carozza is strongly opposed to House Bill 522 and will vote against it.

 

“The bottom line is this bill is weakening the role of our School Resource Officers to protect our most valuable asset – our children. We put these SROs in place after the mass shootings that were occurring around the country, and one right here in Maryland. I will continue to oppose any and all legislative efforts to weaken the protection of our students, teachers, and school personnel,” Senator Carozza said in opposition to House Bill 522.

Kirwan Revisions

The Senate of Maryland considered House Bill 1372—Blueprint for Maryland's Future – Revisions which makes modifications to the legislation passed in 2020 based on the recommendations of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (Kirwan Commission).

 

During the committee deliberations, Senator Carozza offered an amendment to tie funding for summer school programs and summer school teacher incentives to in-person learning during summer school, which she strongly supports as a whole. While the amendment eventually was included in the final bill, Carozza voted against the final version of House Bill 1372.

 

“Students attending summer school already have been struggling with virtual learning, and in-person learning will be beneficial to both the students and teachers,” Senator Carozza said after the vote. “I am voting against the Kirwan revision bill for the same reasons I voted against the overall Kirwan bill last year. It’s based on my continued concerns for my local area on affordability, prioritization for fair funding formulas, and the need for local flexibility and tracking of outcomes. As we move forward, I am committed to working with my colleagues and all stakeholders to address the budgetary and accountability mandates that Kirwan imposes on our local jurisdictions.”

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

News for you from the Delmarva Discovery Museum

 (3/30/21 City of Pocomoke Facebook page)


FREE ADMISSION!!!
The Museum is excited to announce that thanks to a very generous grant from Choptank Electric Trust, we will be offering free admission until further notice! We are open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Time Machine: 1906, 1912, 1922, 1939, 1947, 1921.

 


William B. Duncan was a prominent farmer, timberman,  businessman, and property owner in the Pocomoke City area but he encountered some bumps in the road along the way. See articles below. (He lived until age 97..1963.. and was survived by sons Clarence E., Marion S., Clinton K., Arville J., Linwood W., and Donald W.).    

July, 1906

Baltimore Sun

Footnote: John W. Allen named in above article is a major subject in the article below.


July, 1912

(The marks appearing on this article were on the archived edition.)

Democratic Messenger 


December, 1912

Baltimore Sun


December, 1912

Evening Star (Washington, D.C.)


April, 1922 


(excerpt)

Democratic Messenger


January, 1939

(Duncan and constable tangle)




Salisbury Times


April, 1939
Democratic Messenger
Footnote: "Stet" refers to a case being listed by the court as inactive and being put on hold indefinitely.


October, 1947
Salisbury Times


(PPE reader comment)

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I remember when Mr. Duncan died in 1963. Being a man of substance there was much curiosity regarding his estate. One Sunday morning before church services there was a discussion about this and one man asked my father, "How much did he leave?" to which my father replied, "ALL OF IT!"

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(In an opinion about our public schools from a century ago perhaps some
 of the wording could have been expressed in more diplomatic terms but doesn't this old fashioned advice seem a valid consideration to ponder?)