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Rural Electrification Advances in Halifax County Homes
Mrs. R. P. Bradley notes strong progress in Halifax County with nine of fourteen home demonstration sub communities served by power lines and many more homes reached by private systems. The report lists widespread use of electric lighting, radios, irons, refrigerators, fans, ranges, toasters, percolators, hot plates, mixers, and cleaners. It highlights running water, electric pumps, water heaters, and bath facilities as evolving farm conveniences, with 200 known farm uses for electricity and 67 electric pumps already in operation.
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R. P. Bradley
Halifax County
Kitch
North Carolina
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