The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-07-04
FOR BETTER ROADS
FOR YALOBUSHA CO.
Representative of Federal Gov
ernment Offers $50, 900
Cash to Help Build Perma-
nent Roads In Yalobusha
County.

The federal government has ap-
propriated millions of dollars for the
construction of permanent highways
during the coming years. Missis-
sippi is entitled to several millions
and the government proposes to
place the money first in the counties
that will build permanent roads. All
National Highways will receive first
aid.
Yalobusha County is indeed for
tunate in having the Jefferson Davis
National Highway as this road is one
of the first to receive the Federal
aid in Mississippi.
Last Thursday number of Water
Valley businessmen met with Mr.. d.
w. Robins, the Federal representa-
tive and discussed the road PROPOSE
ton for Yalobusha County. Mr..
Robins stated that he would recon-
mend the Federal appropriation of
$150,000 toward the construction of
the Jefferson Davis National High
way through Yalobusha County,
which recommendation practically
means a guarantee of the funds. The
recommendation, however, will be
made with the provision that Yalo-
for the construction of said road.
vision and direction of the State
Highway Commission and Federal
Department and their engineers. The
road to be made certain grades,
width and have hard surface. When
the National Highway is completed
then the Federal government pro-
poses to make appropriations for all
East and West roads leading into the
National road. Thus the proposition
means that the Federal government
proposes to expend pro-rata each
year the amount accessible for the
county roads beginning first with the
National Highways, then systemat-
ically follow up with the building of
all other county roads until the coun-
ty shall have consumed its pro-rata
share of the entire Federal appro-
priation.
All that is required of Yalobusha
County to secure this Federal aid is
for the county to simply equal Uncle
Sans generous contributions. Now,
citizens, it is up to US. Uncle Sam
has his check book in his hand ready
to write his check for the generous
gift of $150,000 if we will raise a
like sum. Do you want this aid?
Here is your chance to secure per-
manent road-right now---at only
half cost Think what good roads
mean to you--how it enhances the
value of every piece of property IN
the county-the great saving in
transportation and horsefesh and
time in travel
AS indication of what effect the
development of an adequate highway
system will have on land values WIS
afforded recently at Americus, Ca,
when a parcel of land ten miles from
that city in Sumter county, was sold
at public outcry from the courthouse
steps at 500 an acrel
The price, says the news report,
'sincluded only the bare land, with
few building improvements"
And the report continues, the
contemplated construction of a net
work of permanent paved highways,
is believed, is responsible for the ex-
cellent price paid for the land.
We could name over hundreds of
profit sharing benefits afforded by
good roads. 1t isn't necessary for
all concede good roads an absolute
necessity Remember also that when
you build permanent hardsurface
road when completed all future ex-
pense is ended. No more expense for
keeping it up-the thing is done.
Citizens get busy and don't. let