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Stuart city commissioners, 1955
Robert Greene (1928-2016), Ernest Tyner, Irving Kanarek, Ralph Hartman, and Kenneth Stimmell (1917-1994). -
Les Combs, c. 1958
The original owner of radio station WSTU, which first broadcast in December 1954. -
Reed family of Jupiter Island, c. 1965
Joseph Verner Reed (1902-1973) and wife Permelia P. Reed (1906-1994) with four young men and a dog. Joseph Verner Reed founded the Hobe Sound Company, which developed Jupiter Island and the Jupiter Island Club. Reed and his wife, Permelia, are celebrated for their conservation efforts, having donated the north end of Jupiter Island as a nature preserve. Reed was also one of the founders of Martin County Hospital.Tags Dogs -
FP&L's new commercial radio installation, 1952
Two men, one seated at a desk holding a microphone, another leans against the desk. Published in the Stuart News (10 Jan 1952) with the caption: "G. Warren 'Buddy' Shipes Jr., dictates a message over the Florida Power and Light Company's new commercial radio installation in the firm's Stuart office while area manager John M. Law Jr., looks on. At left is the receiving unit from the FP&L trucks and ears in the field whose movements are coordinated by this now setup." -
Kiwanis Kids' Day, c. 1955
Frank DeStefano, Tom Thurlow Sr., Paul Rogers (holding tray with bags of peanuts), Dave Irons, and Charlie Rue at an annual Kids' Day, sponsored by Kiwanis International. Typical Kids' Day activities include a parade with prizes, a free movie, and sale of peanuts. Signed "To Tom Thurlow with best wishes, Paul Rogers." Rogers was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida between 1955 and 1979. -
Indian River Citrus League reward, 1958
Published in the Stuart News (22 May 1958) with the caption: "M.R. Buckalew, executive secretary of the Indian River Citrus League, is shown presenting the league's citrus theft reward check of $500.00 to Deputy Sheriff Joe Johnson of Martin County while Sebert Hall, field representative of Florida Citrus Mutual, is presenting Mutual's reward check of $100.00 to James Odom, grove manager of Howard Farms at Indiantown. Johnson and Odom are responsible for the arrest and conviction in fruit thefts recently in Martin County and are the joint recipients of the combined rewards. This is the second such reward paid by the Indian River Citrus League this season. The League and Florida Citrus Mutual have worked closely together in stimulating interest in the apprehension and conviction in citrus fruit thefts. -
Les Combs and G.C. Troup, c. 1958
Les Combs, the original owner of radio station WSTU and Green Columbus Troup (1910-1981), rodeo owner and performer. -
Bride and groom, 1962
Bride Suszan Floella Dinkins and groom Harris "Boo" Lowery III. -
Hangar interior, c. 1960
Interior hangar view of equipment at Witham Field, likely part of the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation facilities. -
Hangar interior, c. 1960
Interior hangar view of equipment and workers at Witham Field, likely part of the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation facilities.