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Leaflet, It all adds up, Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas, circa 1945-1955

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Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Leaflet describing the effects and prevention of water leaks with examples about faucets, toilet tanks, and lawn watering. Slogans at bottom of each page: Gyp the drip and Stop the drop

Digital ID

hln001109

Physical Identifier

Box 75 Folder 174-2 Vol. II pt. 2 Department UPRR Water Supply-Las Vegas
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Citation

hln001109. Union Pacific Railroad Collection, 1828-1995. MS-00397. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d19p3062b

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Manual transcription

Language

English

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ONE HECK OF A LOT OF WATER WASTED!! REPORT ALL LEAKY FAUCETS AT ONCE! WE WILL BE HAPPY TO FIX OR REPLACE THEM . . . ....GYP THE DRIP ... STOP THE DROP..... 1 DRIP PER SECOND EQUALS 1 PINT PER HOUR, WHICH EQUALS 3 GALLONS PER DAY, WHICH EQUALS 1095 GALLONS PER YEAR, WHICH EQUALS 1095 GALLONS OF WASTED WATER PER YEAR COSTS A LOT OF MONEY. IF POURED DOWN THE DRAIN, (WATER OR MONEY) ) IT MEANS THAT WE HAVE A MUCH HARDER TIME BUYING OTHER THINGS THAT WE NEED-SUCH AS PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SHRUBS, PAINT, FLOWERS, LUMBER, NAILS AND "OCEANS" OF OTHER ITEMS! RUNNING TANKS CAN REALLY WASTE WATER-LET US KNOW IF YOURS IS ACTING UP! +++ AND SPEAKING OF WASTED WATER OH DEAR!! I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT FAUCET TO THE MANAGER TODAY!! WHY DROWN YOUR LAWN ? IF YOUR LAWN LOOKS LIKE THIS ? YOU'RE BEING TOO GOOD TO THE WATER DEPARTMENT... TOO MUCH SPLASH IS RASH! AND BESIDES--HOW MUCH WATER DOES A PAVED STREET NEED ??? -A HECK OF A LOT LESS THAN A LAWN!! IF YOUR LAWN LOOKS LIKE THIS ... you're being good to yourself!!! AND WE THANK YOU! GYP THE DRIP...STOP THE DROP... USE ALL THE WATER TH AT YOU NEED... BUT PLEASE DON'T WASTE IT REPORT ALL LEAKS, NO MATTER HOW SMALL!! WE WILL SEND A MAN RIGHT OVER!! HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS