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Show Currently jg Speakingfl las 0 Nil CCA By Moon Luke Elertrir Ammo., Iih THINK AHEAD Electricity is one of the few things we use before we pay for it. We pay for a loaf of bread before we make sandwiches; sand-wiches; we buy clothes before we wear them. On some things we make installment in-stallment payments while we use them, but we know how much the payments will be and how long they will last. Electricity is different. When the bill comes, the power has already been used. If we bought more than we meant to, it's too late to do anything about it we can't put some back. We all need electricity to maintain our homes and lifestyles. It's a necessity, but it is almost too convenient. con-venient. It works for us even while we're away from home keeping the house comfortably warm or cool, heating water, and cooling food. It is so convenient, so automatic that we may forget all those kilowatt-hours necessary to keep this quiet, efficient servant working. The key to using electricity energy efficiently is awareness. Awareness that we are using electricity constantly and sometimes needlessly. Awareness that the meter is diligently measuring our energy usage, whether it is used wisely or wasted, and awareness that today's electricity usage will show up ' on next month's electric bill, electric bill. r Today is the day to hold down next month's bill. Think ahead! If1' J A FEMALE DOBIE pup may be adopted at the animal shelter by calling 789-3022. |