On December 3, 1949 Santa Claus arrived in Salisbury atop a 100-foot balloon train to the excitement of nearly 10,000 frigid parents and children. After crossing Division Street travelling east down Main Street (seen here), children lined up to speak with Santa about what they wanted for Christmas on the Wicomico County courthouse lawn.
I don’t know about ‘49, but as a kid in around ‘59 I thought that was the most beautiful place in the world. Every inch of the court house lawn, including the building and trees were lighted and decorated. Saint Nick was in his house waiting to see all. Absolutely great memories.
Yes , when today’s politicians would NOT have tolerated & thrown the hell OUT !!!!
Back when American people ran this country & were FREE !!!! Not Anymore
What a fantastic memory. I was probably one of those kids watching the Christmas parade. Downtown Salisbury was the place to be with RE Powells, Benjamins, Hess and other fine locally owned business where the owners and their employees took pride in their work and they knew your name.
Back when The Whites ran this country & White was not a Bad word !!!
Back When there were NO far Left Democrats like today , to Ruin America !!!
No Computers No Cameras No cell phones No locked cars No locked homes Alot less Crime !!!!
When a person could afford to live
No statues Removed , No Names being changed ,No History & Culture being erased , (Like today )
Salisbury has been Turned into a Dystopia Hellhole and run by Corrupt Local Politicians, Very Sad
When politicians had Backbone & some integrity !!! When America was America !!! Best time to Live !!!
No foreign cars allowed then , Not relying on china , opec , or anybody else outside America !!!
Price of a car of a House of Food you name it > Much better
No Pelosi ,Schumer ,Schiff ,Nadler , Obama , AOC+3 , Hillary , Comey ,Brennan ,Clapper , Lynch , Rice ,
That ALONE made for a Better World back then !!!!!!