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  • Published in the Miami Herald (25 May 1973) with the caption: "Hyman Winner: Chuck Schilling of Jensen Beach, Fla., instrumental in getting legislation passed to make the snook a game fish, accepts the Hyman Trophy from Luke Gorham, left, chairman of the judges committee of the host Miami Beach Rod and Rell Club. The presentation took place at The Miami Herald - sponsored Metropolitan Fishing Tournament awards dinner Thursday night."
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  • Published in the Stuart News (25 Feb 1960) with the caption: "Governor LeRoy Collins, left, presents the Governor's Award for Outdoor Writing to Chuck Schilling, right, Stuart News columnist and writer on outdoor subjects in state and national magazines, in ceremonies at Tallahassee on Saturday, Feb 13. Schilling lives at Jensen Beach. Ross Witham of Stuart received the Conservation Award for his work on sea turtles at the awards session."
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  • Charles Schilling (right) being inducted as the 129th member in the Fishing Hall of Fame, receiving "Top Honor Award in Angling for Distinguished Achievement in Sport Fishing and Conservation." Award presented to him by Joe Godfrey (left) in Chicago, August 1953.
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  • Harold Russell presents an American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Certificate of Merit to Frances Langford "for outstanding service to the organization and to the welfare of our Nation."

    After losing both of his hands during WW II, Russell won a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in the 1946 film, The Best Years of Our Lives. Russell also served three terms as the National Commander for AMVETS.
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  • USO entertainers pose with Navy Admiral George D. Murray. Entertainers are (left to right) Frances Langford, Bob Hope, Vera Vague (Barbara Jo Allen) and Jerry Colonna.

    Stamp and writing on back of print reads "Official Photograph Not To Be Used For Publication by order of Chief of Bureau of Aero. No. Pnx 33395-1. U.S. Naval Air Station. Pensacola, Fla. Date 5-4-43"
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  • Radio announcer Ken Niles presents Frances Langford with a plaque award from the 1939 Radio Guide's Star of Stars contest, which she was elected the "Favorite Female Singer of Popular Songs" for that year.
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  • USO tour performance in front of airplane emblazoned with name of "Bob's Hope." Frances Langford sings into a microphone and Tony Romano plays an acoustic guitar. Line of other performers sit in in front of the duo, including Bob Hope (second from left) and Jerry Colonna on far right.
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  • Jensen Beach Lion's Club award presentation. Wallace G. Gardner stands on a chair as his fellow Lion's Club members present the "Outstanding Lion of the Year" award to him in 1955. According to the Stuart News (8 Dec 1955), a photograph of Gardner receiving the award was published in the Florida Lions Magazine. Gardner served as the club's secretary for several years during the 1950s and 1960s.
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  • According to the Stuart News (14 Dec 1950), Ernie Lyons (on right) was awarded the editorial "Oscar" for his editorials, rated as the best of any Florida newspaper in 1950. The editor of Indian River News, Dale Wimbrow presented the award to Lyons during a Stuart Kiwanis Club meeting on December 8, 1950.
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  • Published in the Stuart News (13 Dec 1956) with caption " 'Oldest Continuous Resident' Cited. Mrs. Belle S. Ross, Palm City (left), receives a certificate of award from Martin County Historical Society and The Stuart News at ceremonies Sunday at Stuart bandshell. Charles Val Clear (center) master of ceremonies. Ernest F. Lyons (at right) of The News presented the awards. A similar award went to W. L. Fredricksen, Jensen Beach. Mrs. Ross came here in 1890, Fredricksen in 1893." The Palm Beach Air Force band also in view on the stage, performed a concert for the dedication as well.
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