Sorry but here is a page I overlooked. Enjoy Faye What year was the Dyess Colony founded? 1934 Who was Governor of Arkansas when project was started? Gov. Bailey What building and service did the founding colony have that at the time was not offered in Osceola? A hospital, it is my understanding nearest hospital was Blytheville or Jonesboro. How long was W. R. Dyess WPA Administrator? And Why? 2 Years, because he was killed in the Goodwin Air Crash. How many acres were offered to a family starting in Dyess Colony? 20 acres. How long were the contracts for each family entering into project? 20 years. What items did the inside community have that the outside did not when colony started? Houses were equipped with pluming, electrical wiring and sewage connections. What year did rural area receive electricity? 1947 What year did Dyess become an Incorporated town? 1965 Who wrote a song that describes a flood that happened in Dyess: And what is the name of the song? Johnny Cash....How High's the Water Mama?