Homestead Colony In Arkansas Brings Hope To Despairing Mountaineers
A year and more after founding, a swampy Arkansas tract became a thriving Dress colony with 250 homes and 1500 acres in crops. The project aims to show how information and work, aided by government backing, can transform life for isolated families near the northeast Arkansas coal region.
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Homesteaders Reveal Dyess Project Hopes and Plans
In a Dyess colony interview, families describe moving from hardship to self helped life with 20 000 acres of land. They discuss housing costs from 890 to 1150 per home and roads water and electricity plans under rural electrification. They hope for expanded projects including housing for colored families and a community economy with a school hospital and 4 H club. The project aims to lift tenant farmers and build a new life amid government aid and reform.
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Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
Fragmentary verse notes a whimsical romance and a steadfast heart. Mentions a maiden seeking true love and references a king of Great Britain as a distant historical comparison.
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