Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative

US non-profit electric utility cooperative

Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a non-profit rural electric utility cooperative headquartered in Hereford, Texas. The cooperative was organized in 1936[1] and is a member of the Golden Spread Electric Cooperative.[2] The cooperative is named for the county where it was founded, which is in turn named for Erastus "Deaf" Smith, a partially deaf scout and soldier who served in the Texas Revolution.[3]

Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative serves the Texas counties of Deaf Smith, Castro and Parmer as well as part of Oldham County.[4] The cooperative annually awards two $2000 scholarships to high school seniors in Texas.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Guy, Duane F. (1986) Texas 47 - Deaf Smith: A history of Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, Inc. : 1936 to 1986, the first 50 years.
2. ^ About Members. Archived 2010-01-17 at the Wayback Machine Golden Spread Electric Cooperative.
3. ^ Barr, Alwyn (1990), Texans in Revolt: the Battle for San Antonio, 1835, Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, ISBN 0-292-77042-1
4. ^ Spotlight on CRC Member: Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative.[permanent dead link‍] Cooperative Response Center.
5. ^ Hendrick, Bryan. ‘09 graduates receive scholarships. Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine Hereford Brand. 22 May 2009.

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