Electrification Progress by Rural Cooperatives Across the Nation
The Rural Electrification Administration marked its 20th anniversary on May 11 1935 with the growth of rural electric lines. Since its 1936 establishment by Congress REA serves over four million consumers on about 1 300 000 miles of line. Electricity cut farm drudgery and transformed rural life nationwide.
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United States
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Congress
Brazos Electric Cooperative Powering Texas Co-ops
Comanche County Electric Cooperative links to Brazos Electric Cooperative which provides wholesale power from major Texas sources. The network includes transmission lines, Belton Poage steam plant, and supports 18 co-ops with power via private-interchange arrangements. Congressman Poage backs expansion and Rural Electrification loans save co-op members money. Local ownership and board control ensure operations via member representatives.
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Comanche County
Brazos Electric Cooperative
W.T.U
Texas
Belis
Poage
Brazos
B.E.P.C
Comanche Electric Co-op Hits 280000 Safe Man-Hours
Comanche Electric Cooperative reports 280000 man-hours with no lost-time accidents spanning about four years to the pride of management and staff. The county cooperative emphasizes ongoing safety training for outside workers and maintains more than one million miles driven without an accident by company vehicles.
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Comanche Co-op
Co-operative
New Building for Headquarters
The new building finished late last year earns favorable comment from the territory. It is modern and efficient, improving operations of the Cooperative. Electric heating performed superbly last winter and is urged as a model for future homes. For more information, contact the office. W. J. Parks, Manager of Comanche County Electric Cooperative, Inc. at Comanche, Texas. Under Mr. Parks, the Board’s policies have made this rural electric system one of Texas’ best.
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W. J. Parks
Comanche
Comanche County Electric Co- Operative, Inc
Texas
Mr. Parks
Seven Directors Active In Comanche County Electric Board
The seven man board of directors for the Comanche County Electric Cooperative are all farmers or ranchers. M. A. Richmond serves as president and is a Brown County civic leader. W. B. Starr is vice president with Eastland County ties. B. Ray McCorkle acts as secretary treasurer and has county school superintendent experience. Joe Weedon Sr. leads in Brown County livestock circles. Paul Roberts is a Stephens County farmer. J. M. Foreman dairies in Comanche County and participates in dairy associations. Troy Pettit ranches in Comanche County with long ASC PMA service and active church and civic work.
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Comanche County Electric Cooperative
M. A. Richmond
Brown County
Blanket Baptist Church
W. B. Starr
Fastland County
PCA
Farm Bureau
Eastland County
B. Ray McCorkle
Comanche County
Beattie
Sidney
Joe Weedon
Brown County Livestock Association
NHFSA
Paul Roberts
Stephens County
J. M. Foreman
Comanche
ASC
PMA
Texas Electric Cooperatives Shaped by Rural Demand
Texas Rural Electrics expanded the electric revolution in rural Texas over 18 years driven by rural needs. The Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. grew from Texas Power Reserve Electric Cooperative in 1941, serving rural systems and members since then.
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Texas
Zation
Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc
TEC
Rural Electric Systems
Texas Power Reserve Electric Cooperative
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Russia
Tely
ING Department
Comanche County Electric Cooperatiation
Percy Parsons
Parsons
Patr
Veterans Training School
Texas Rural Electrics Active
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