Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-09

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dryer kilns and transfer our dances to
that place; it could be used as sleep
ing quarters in an emergency
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Sunday. June 5-NearIy everybody
was glad for a rest day to come this
time and allow a break in the steady
grind Of our Iabors. Some went to
the pool for the day. others took a
trip to the Anacoco on a fishing trip,
but most of US stayed at home and rest
ed. Some Of the fellows went to the
dairy and built some fences and few
to the berry patch. Late in the even
ing call came for me. over the tele-
phone from De Ridder, and | was IN
formed that Foster Willhide and fam
lily were SO anxious to get back to the
Colony that they could not wait for
the train and wanted me to come af-
ter they in the auto. OF course, he
meant two autos-in order to get the
whole tribe-so Ole and | with two
helpers started on the trip; and some
trip we hadl The roads were very
rough, and to add to the job | had an
amateur electrician by the name Of
| Joe Valekk to wire up my lights. which
burned out in a very few miles rum
ming, and | had to follow, run ahead
of, and bless CD Ole all the way to
DeRidder, where we fixed the trou-
lble. Well, | should have known bet
ter than let foreigner fix my car, and
Especially baker at that; he is great
on getting up heat in his bake oven
! should have known he would burn
out my lights. With it all, Old Jup
sent us a fine rain, and we got to
skidding along in approved style. Well.
you will not believe it, but we some
times travelled 90 miles an hour Now,
honest injun," 20 miles up and down.
20 miles sideways in the seat, and 20 |
miles straight aheadl Oh myl but
that was some trip-but-t Willhide
family is here, and we are glad to have
them back to cooperate with us again.
The mental science class was well-at-
tended, in fact the largest class Of the |
season; and the same lesson will be
gone over again next Sunday. | sup
pose, SO that | may be taught some-
thing | missed by going to DeRidder.
Fine, ! hate to miss single meeting,
as we always get something we can ap-
| ply right here in our everyday life at
these meetings; and we are pleased
that Other are joining the class.
1873
Monday, June 6-The rain last
night was a great help TO the garden
ers who have set out more tomato
plants and to the sweet potato crowd
who have now planted about ten acres
of new plants. Comrades Lindsey and
iDarth are making some good strides
with the Fordson on ground that is
somewhat softened by the showers, and
allows easier blowing. Our garden is
now looking first class. Comrade
Thurman, Buck, and L. Alexander are
the guiding spirit out there and the
kiddoos and Mrs. Robertson are also
dong good work. Mrs. Robertson has
mother" new job looking after all
the surplus children that are not taxi
en- up by the industries of the place.
She is starting to tend stand at the
garden, picking vegetables, weighing
and selling them as a school feature.
Now she only oversees the job and the
children do the rest. Here, children
will soon figure pounds and half
pounds, cents and half cents. without
even knowing what fraction is. Be-
sides, the children are kept busy; the
vegetables kept in use, and many use
full things done that have been some
what neglected Our greatest need is
for people who will assume respon-
sibility and take the blame if the job |
is not properly done. 1t is easy to
blame Others for our shortcoming, but
it doesn't go; so the more you attempt |
to do, the more chances you have to
make mistakes-but who cares, SO long
as you try2 If you don't Try down
here, you will only he a follower.
Hats off to those who try and are not
afraid Of their own faults. The fill
ing Of the brick kiln is nearly complet-
ed, and soon the grind of the brick ma 1
ichine will be heard again as another
100000 brick will be made to fill an
lother kiln. Unemployment herel L
should say not. We could handle twice
The crew we have, and then some. Es-
pecialy we need brick layers and farm-
ers, right now, not after the buildings
Iare built and the crops harvested. Are
I you one Of them If 50. let US hear
from you. # you are interested IN the