The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-11-18

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Friday. Nov. 10. It might inter-
est you 10 know some Of the things we
are most anxious 10 do here at New
llano. Above all. we must have a
3000-acre tract Of land that we have
bargained for: because it is almost
indispensable to our advancement at
this time. After this land (Which will
cost us $4,000 is paid for. we want
10 put in our city water works. We
can pipe spring water for a mile and
half to our town and have as fine a
water supply as we will ever need.
Now. as our new kiln Of brick is burn
ed, we want to finish Cat once) our
mechanical building and, BY volunteer
work each day, build permanent brick
homes for our people. "A new steam
laundry building is necessary thing,
and when we put it in we want mod
ern machinery installed in order to
tighten the burdens of those who keep
our clothes in such good condition.
Yes we need modern hotel and equip
ment for it, and one much larger, too.
An ice and refrigerator plant would
save us several thousands Of dollars Of
waste each year and add greatly to our
comforts and food supply. A new fire
proof store building is much needed,
and better place for our saw mill.
slessening the danger Of loss by fire.
One fire could easily cost US 100000
in one big building. Now, | have on
ly told you of few things that we
need and WILL HAVE in the near fu-
ture. | could name you A WORLD
Of needs, but these are all possible for
us witrin the next year. Say, | know
a little lady who visited us less than
year ago, who, if she could dispose
Of her present holdings and had money
enough, would pay for the whole
thingI And say! | know a group of
fellows down here at Newllano who
would take great delight in doing the
work! There never was greater
cause to work for than ours YOURS,
my comrade and it is a Joy to work
for it; to do what others call 'sacri-
flee" for it-but say it is a great priv
iIege to be able to live at this time and
to devote ones entire time to such a
cause. Down in your heart are you
satisfied to exist yes, just exist
when there is a great work ahead of
you to be done? just think it all over,
and see if you don't think we are
enjoying a great privilege here at New
Ilano, which you might share in.
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Saturday, Nov. Ill Yes, we have
been digging sweet taters," running
the saw mill. hauling wood and logs,
and swinging along as usual these last
two days; but had something on my
chest that wanted to get over to you
and hope ! did; because you need to
be in the big game and we need you
in it. As usual We held psychology
meeting on Thursday night and the
Colony mechanics class held an inter-
esting meeting at the school house, and
Myrtle also taught her folk-danclng
class at the club house. Then, on FRI
day night, the band praoticed and the
agricultural class met at the school
house, while the sex hygiene class held
forth at the club house. tell you
these things TO let you know just what
j chance all of us have to get bet
Ter education and more perfectly
balanced life. Comrade Nc Donald
also conducts a Spanish class which
Is a new but well-attended class. One
woman who talks better Spanish than
English goes to it 10 learn better En-
glish. Comrade Cotton and Comrade
Wenn, from Florida. came in yester-
day morning from the south and met
their mutual friends, Comrade Starr
and daughter Marion from the north.
They are kustling to locate. so as to get
to work at once. Mrs. Starr is already
helping in the hotel and Comrade Cot
ton has printers ink smeared over ms
face and hands; 50 ! guess they are
started. One of our very best ven
lures was the starting Of the Farmers
Exchange" To-day we had a big
trade with producers who came as Tar
as 20 miles TO trade US beef, syrup,
neanuts sweet potatoes, and other pro-