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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
8
Hector writes a calm update praising April showers and a hopeful crop outlook. He notes neighborly agreement with his views, discusses a census count and local prosperity, and promises future topics in a letter to Hank. He signs as Your sincere friend, Hector.
Figures released by the Highway Education board show Iowa spent 51.3 million dollars last year on highways and bridges.Under Carl G. Riepe and W. Buck the state maintains over 7,165 miles of improved roadways with 1,140 miles built in the year, including 136 miles under federal aid. The total cost of federally aided mileage reached 4.5 million with 1.58 million from federal funds. Iowa has completed over 3,000 miles with federal aid to date.
The state highway department report shows Iowa completed 81 miles of roadway with federal funds from 1927 to 1920. The annual figures rise to 87 miles in 1921 and continue with 1922 at 609.6 miles and 1923 at 612.8 miles, then 494.8 in 1924, 340.6 in 1926, 198.6 in 1926, 415.6 in 1927, and 374.8 in 1928. The Register-Tribune job department offers printing services and questions out of town solicitors.
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