Tag: Jul 1955

George Stamos [sic] denies profiteering attempts in buying land in the right-of-way of the Key Biscayne – Elliott Key – Key Largo causeway. (27 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

Susie the alligator hangs around the Coot Bay snack bar in Everglades National Park. [Photo] (24 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 7, Section: F

George Stames plans to build an exclusive cottage colony on Ragged Keys Number 2 and Number 4. (24 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: A

The Internal Improvement Board sells 68 acres of ocean bottom adjoining the Ragged Keys to George Stames. The Dade County Commission protests because the property is in the path of the proposed Key Biscayne – Elliott Key – Key Largo causeway. (23 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

Miami pioneer Dr. Edgar Peters, a resident since 1896, dies. (17 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 8, Section: B

Construction continues at Flamingo. [Photo] (17 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: B

Much of the oil sludge pollution is believed to be from ballast water pumped from tankers. (13 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 10, Section: A

A map of the present and planned roads through Everglades National Park. (10 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 12, Section: D

A committee is organized to study oil pollution on South Florida beaches. (10 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

The heaviest (631 pounds) blue marlin taken in Florida waters is caught off Pompano Beach. [Photo] (6 Jul 1955)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 5, Section: D