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WSTU birthday, 1974
Similar photo published in the Stuart News (15 Dec 1974) with the caption: "Radio station WSTU had its 20th birthday Dec. 9. To celebrate, they invited three connoisseurs of fine eating to taste test cakes baked by local citizens. Holding up the winning cake, baked by Sandra Chase, are from left: Sheriff James Holt, Police Chief Jesse Taylor, and County Commissioner Ross Philbrick." -
Kodak photo contest winner, 1960
Martin County High School junior, Michael Stone poses with his camera, telegram and the award winning photograph he captured. Stone won first prize in the 1960 Kodak High School Photo Contest as the telegram informs his as follows: "Congratulations. You have been awarded a $300 first prize in the national judging of the 1960 Kodak High School Photo Contest. Your school is being notified. Award material will be mailed to you next week = Betty Brearley Eastman, Kodak=" According to the Stuart News (16 Jun 1960), the winning photograph, entitled "Shear Agony" depicts a screaming child during a haircut and it was captured by Stone at the Longbottom Barber Shop in Stuart. -
Measuring fish for youth fishing contest, c. 1955
Woman measures a fish caught as part of a youth fishing contest while the child who caught the fish looks on. Other fish measurements being taken in the background along the length of the makeshift table. -
Youth fishing contest, c. 1955
Children register for a youth fishing tournament with pier in background. -
Contest fish on scale, c. 1955
Official weighs a fish on a scale as part of a youth fishing contest. -
Circle T Ranch Contest, 1962
Flyer for the 15th Annual Championship Rodeo Contest at Circle T Ranch. Poor quality copy. -
Three sailfish tournament travelers, 1958
Two women sit on suitcases and another woman kneels beside them. The three women are laughing and wearing Stuart Sailfish Tournament Hats made from palm leaves. The photo was taken at the Sunrise Inn, which served as the headquarters of the tournament. Woman in the middle identified as Zola Swarthout, and woman on the right is Mary Loleen Spilsbury Stokes. -
Fishing Rodeo winners at Guy Davis park, c. 1955
Group portrait of Fishing Rodeo prize winners. After the fishing tournament, a reception was held at a baseball field where the winners were awarded their prizes.
The "Fishing Rodeo" was held annually from 1954 to 1967; the event was segregated and the event opened to Black children was called the "Negro Fishing Rodeo" until about 1957. In 1968, it was replaced by a county wide "Kiddie Field Day." -
Fishing Rodeo group portrait, c. 1955
Group portrait taken during a Fishing Rodeo on the Jensen Beach Bridge with cars in the background. The children are all holding up their fishing rods.
The "Fishing Rodeo" was held annually from 1954 to 1967; the event was segregated and the event opened to Black children was called the "Negro Fishing Rodeo" until about 1957. In 1968, it was replaced by a county wide "Kiddie Field Day." -
Fishing Rodeo at Jensen Beach Bridge, c. 1960
Crowd of adults and children on the Jensen Beach Bridge. The children are taking part in the "Negro Fishing Rodeo" which was a fishing contest for prizes held for children aged four to sixteen. Includes Florence Mackey, Alice Albritton, Mildred Gipson in dark dress, and Edith Dehart in sunglasses.
The "Fishing Rodeo" was held annually from 1954 to 1967; the event was segregated and the event opened to Black children was called the "Negro Fishing Rodeo" until about 1957. In 1968, it was replaced by a county wide "Kiddie Field Day."