Rural Electrification Expands Access for Millions in U S
More than 1000 locally owned electric systems now serve 16 million rural Americans. The 25th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Program marks widespread electricity access, with REA loans starting in 1935 and current goals to extend service, lower costs, and improve reliability. Mesquite control guidance also announced by Extension Service MP-386.
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Texas
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Agricultural Information Office
College Station
U.S. Savings Bonds Promote Farm Financing and Education
An editorial urges regular purchases of U.S. Savings Bonds to fund farm machinery, land, or child education. It notes new bonds offer 3 1/2 percent interest per dollar when held to maturity.
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U. S
U.S
Local Dealers and Comanche County Electric Promote Appliance Sale
Comanche County Electric Cooperative and area appliance dealers announce a joint birthday sale April 25 to 30 to honor rural electrification. The event aligns with nationwide celebrations by nearly 1000 consumer owned rural systems offering special low appliance prices during April to June.
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Comanche County Rural Electric Cooperative Area
Comanche County Electric Cooperative Today
America
Ww. J
Bill) Parks
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Comanche County
How Electricity Helps on Rural Farms
The article notes the vast impact of electrification on American agriculture with 96 percent of farms powered. It highlights that central station electricity is so routine farmers notice only during outages when lights, pumps, or machinery fail, underscoring easier daily farm work and improved living conditions.
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United States
Central Station
Easter greetings and district election in Fort Worth area
Mrs Kyle Barret hosted a Delta Lambda chapter meeting of the Ep silon Sigma Alpha at Mrs Walter Barret s home. District 7 meeting in Brownwood elected Mrs Jack Gore district president and Mrs Ikey Pipes recording secretary with Mrs Wel don Turner as corresponding secretary.
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Delta Lambda Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Walter Barret
Kyle Barret
Brownwood
Jack Gore
Ikey Pipes
Weldon Turner
E. J. McDougal
Mesdames LL. D. Cox
Turner
Jim Ellis
Gore
Jack King
McDougal
Thelma Jean Morrow
Pipes
Duane Prater
Glenn Trotter
New 1960 Refrigerator Freezer Eases Meal Planning
A 1960 electric refrigerator freezer offers time saving with large capacity and constant frozen foods for quick meals. It provides convenience with a full freezer, easier meal planning, quieter operation, auto defrost and space age features, and enhances kitchen beauty.
Rural Electrification Transforms Farm Life and Commerce
A discussion on decades of rural electrification highlighting billions in business and profits from electric lines, equipment, and appliances. The text notes improved living standards and farm operations as households move toward modern energy access, driven by infrastructure investments and widespread adoption.
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America
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