Parade scene celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Martin County. Published in the Stuart News (16 Nov 1950) with a caption reading "Former Gov. and Mrs. John W. Martin are shown with Judge A. O. Kanner and State Sen. Evans Crary in the lead car in the morning's parade."
During a day-long program of events on 11 Nov 1950 celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Martin County, an Armistice Day ceremony was conducted at the Martin County courthouse, which included a 15 minute address by former Florida governor John W. Martin, at the podium. Mrs. Martin sits to his left and several government officials stand around the podium, including County Commissioner, Arthur Sims (behind Mrs. Martin), Chamber of Commerce President, R. V. Johnson (right of Sims), Judge Kanner (to the right of Martin), State Senator Evans Crary (right of Kanner), and Mayor of Stuart, Drew W. King (behind Kanner and Crary).
