Decimal conversion shocks England and old coin designs
A column notes a proposed shift from the pound to a decimal system with a 2.4 factor, predicting price changes and free lavatories. It recalls U S coin history from 1793 to 1875, detailing Liberty seated designs on silver coins and the introduction of the 20-cent piece amid era changes.
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England
Treasury
Christian Gobrecht
Liberty
United States of America
Congress
Annual school election set for Hope District Arkansas
Notice of an annual school election in Hope School District No. 1A Hempstead County Arkansas to be held March 9 1971. Voter action includes electing two directors for three years and approving a 50 mill total school tax with allocations for operation maintenance bond payments building fund and bond retirement. Polls open 8 am to 730 pm at specified locations. election officials Tolleson president Routon secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Eating Odd Things Is Case for Doctor
Lawrence Lamb MD addresses unusual cravings such as charcoal chalk and soft stones, noting possible deficiencies or psychological factors. warns about lead paint in children, and debunks myths about foodCombining foods safely, explains digestion and nutrition risks from polished grains and iron enriched foods.
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Dr. Lamb
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Election Notice for Patmos District No 9 March 9 1971
The Patmos School District No 9 Hempstead County will hold a school election on Tuesday March 9 1971 from 8 00 a m to 7 30 p m. Voters will approve a 35 mill general fund school tax. Polling place is Patmos Town Hall. A B Ortigo secretary of the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patmos
Hempstead County
Patmos Town Hall
Washington School District No. 12
H.L. Pinegar
Spring Hill
World Almanac Facts Proportion of two car US households nearly doubles
The World Almanac cites 29.3 percent of American households owning at least two cars, from a late 1970 Census Bureau report. Also appears: a 1972 Hempstead County chancery court notice instructs Henry Lee Livingston to answer Erma Joyce Livingston’s complaint within 30 days, and a Washington School District election notice for March 9, 1971, calling for two board members with polling places unchanged.
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United States
The
World Almanac
Bureau of the Census
Henry Lee Livingston
Mary Rochelle
Charlestine Street
Texarkana
Texas
Erma Joyce Livingston
Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Spring Hill School District votes on tax levy and board seat
The district seeks a 40 mill general fund tax for school operation and maintenance and an election for one five year board member at the Agri Shop building. W. E. Townsend, secretary of the school board.
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Fi Wirst
Hope Star
Noone
Avenue A
Washington Street
Fee Bunn
Okolona
Ark
Russell’s
West Third
E.L
Mailco
Jones Street
Suite
San Francisco
California
Edgewood
Hillcrest
Imperial
Eee
A. D. Middlebrooks
Dean
Fe ‘Alla
East Second Street
Fred Ellis
South Main
Call
Etter
West Seventh
Garland
Ene
Hempstead County Ambulance Service, Inc
Pee Oro Fort Ors
Etter Printing CO
Washington
Pete Pioneer Printers
Inenen
Reece Suena
Montgomery
Sue Walker
South Main Street
East Shower
Thurman Ridling
Imp
Clifford Franks
Federal & State Income Tax Service
Sue Taliaferro Gray
Eenewens
Veaseres
Curtis Yates
Hope Furniture Co
Fite Euneenan
Sal
Home Furniture Co
Pese
Stewart's Jewelry Store
Pewee Estars A Peecseegeensterne 55. Electrical Services
Bud's Electric CO
Hansel Mitchell
William Burnett
Larry Redlich
Dee
Phillip Bobo
Cae
Singer Sewing Machine Service
Fabric Center
Singer
Hope Area
McLain Cleaners
Clifton Whitten
Pemweee
Plumbing Services
Ponder Plumbing Company
Auseseee
Robert A. Arnold
Texas Kandy
Ven
James Gaines
J. B. Ingram, Jr
Walker
E. H. Byers
Highway 29
Delaney’s Grocery
East Second
Ladies Specialty Shop
U.S.A
Third
Lewisville
A. Mobile Homes
Hope Mobile
South Pine Street
Strout Realty
Seebene Ee
Pets
A.K.C. Chow
Dachshund
Chihuahua
Pikapoo
Kenneth Rogers
John Deere
L.P
Earl Downs
Oswald
James Jacoby
North
Aks
SOUTH
Hearts
Jacoby Modern
Bridge
P.O
Dept
Radio City
New York
N.Y
Bdo LA Lee
Obie
Lawrence E. Lamb
M. D
World Trade Center
Mort Reed
Wes
James Motor Company
Rocky Mound
Shower Springs
Jones Field House
Neem Hempstead County
Guernsey Hope Youth Center
Hope City Hall
Crossroads Fulton
Board OF Directors OF
Hope School
William Tolleson
William Routon
Lawrence Lamb, M.D
A.B. Ortigo
Newspaper Enterprise Aasn
W.E. Townsend
A. G. Dorman
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