Saturday, August 31, 2013

TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview




1941.. Managing Labor Day holiday's dwindling gas supply; 1923.. Maryland gas prices drop to 22 cents; 1889.. Two Somerset "society" people sentenced for arson; 1977.. Pocomoke City loses a prominent business and civic leader; 1900.. Presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan campaigns on Eastern Shore; 1938.. Pocomoke City man was circus attraction.
 
Although you may not find all of these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about this Sunday right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye! 



Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting! 

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