New FFA officersFuture Farmers of America from Marianna High School have elected officers for the 1973-1974 school year. The group is under the leadership of Leon Nobles.
Officers are: Marcus Chatwood, reporter; Sid Hardy, president; Alex Sims, vice president; Donnie Mercer, parliamentarian; Tommy Melvin, treasurer; Wiley Barnes, sentinel; Ronald Tanner, chaplain; Tim Folsom, secretary. —Jackson County Floridan, Friday, Nov. 23, 1973
Calhoun votes on wet-dry issueOn Nov. 27, a “Wet-Dry” election will be held in Calhoun County to determine whether sale of intoxicating liquor shall be prohibited in the county, and if not prohibited, to determine the method of sale.
County residents are asked to vote. —Jackson County Floridan, Friday, Nov. 23, 1973
Bible presentedIn accordance with National Bible Week this week, Mrs. Larry Harris of the Home Life department of the Marianna Junior Woman’s Club presented a large Bible to Mrs. Eileen Bramlett, R.N., director of nurses at the Marianna Convalescent Center.
People are also reading…
The Bible will be used by Center residents. —Jackson County Floridan, Friday, Nov. 23, 1973
Kidnappers sought in GeorgiaSouth Georgia authorities pressed a search today for three young men who abducted the wife and daughter of a Methodist minister.
Ms. Jackie Nelson, 44, and her 16-year-old daughter, Debbie, were released unharmed Thursday, after being held hostage more than 30 hours.
The women told police their kidnappers released them on a rural road more than 100 miles south of their home in Jonesboro, an Atlanta suburb.
The men fled in a white Cadillac, they said. —Jackson County Floridan, Friday, Nov. 23, 1973
