Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-08

Dear Aunt Julia: Will you kindly per-
NIT six lonely sailors to write a few lines
to the good old Cousins Letter Box? We
have just returned from a long stay over
seas. We are now stationed on the U. S. S.
Southery, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Dear cousins, we have seen a lot of the
world but, o, how tired we are and glad
are to be back in the good old U. S. A.
once again. Oh, cousins, you ought to take
a trip out the briny deep. Sure nice,
and if you could just see what a navy we
have. We are going to sail some time after
the holidays for the west coast. We do not
stay long at place. All of you know the
Blue Jackets are forever on the go, though.
Well as we know all Of you will not like
our letter, we won't write any more this
time. We will let you guess our ages. We
are between II and 49, so that's easy, isn't
NIL of the cousins, for we are very lonely.
We will give our names and home states
below: E. F. Pierce, Colorado; A. G..
Ferrari. New York; W. Fl. Lewis. New
Claire, Pennsylvania; 7. N. Wallace, Geor-
gia Please, Aunt Julia, print this letter.
We are sending dimes for the Cousins Let
ter Box. Have. got to go now Cousins,
we wish you all merry Christmas and
happy New Year. Respectfully,
Address: Z. s. S. Southery, Portsmouth,
New Hampshire.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: With
your permission, would like to write a
few lines to your delightful page. nave
been an interested reader of the Letter BOX
for some time, and can truly say that l
have derived both pleasure and benefit there.
from. How many of you enjoy reading
am regular bookworm, and have read
number of good books. 1 am fond OF Outdoor
sports, and everything that goes to make life
happier. Life is just about what we make
it, though, anyway. Don't you think So,
cousins? Say, Anna Curtis, of Chalybeate,
Tenn, come again; your letter was just fine.
Aunt Julia, 1 think you are generous
hearted woman, and appreciate the oppor-
tunity of writing a few lines to your page.
letter is getting long. Aunt Julia, please
print this, if it is worthy. Guess had
better close. So, If any of you cousins DE.
sire to write lonely Alabama glrl OF
16 summers, just let your letters ana cards
fly, and 1 will assure you an answer Low
ingly, Lena d: shEHN'
MELVILLE, Ala, Route 1, Box p.
Dearest Auntie and Cousins: Will some
of YOU old cousins move over and give us
Mississippi girlies seat this cloudy day
We prefer a seat over there by Vera smith,
as l. Lille Mae, and she are pen rrlends'
We are sure we will be highly entertained.
How many of you cousins are excepting
Old Santa Christmas? We are, and nope
he will not forget us. We should al Try
to make everybody happy on Christmas day
that we can. We do not have TO give gHts
every time, but speak words of cheer. DO
you all go to parties? We go and nave
lots OF 1u0. we are sCIOOl MUS anu SHeAA
assure you we have our share of fun. We
study the ninth grade. We Will not de-
scribe ourselves, for we might scare some
one Well, as the rule Is to be brlef, we
will close by asking all the cousins to write,
also send photo We are leaving our ages
for YOU to guess. With love to all.
LILLE MAE GRAIN,
CORA MAE LAIRD.
Florence, Miss, Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
jOin lQDDY Dduu
Of BOYS and girls? I live on farm, one
mile from vosburg, and like farm IRE line;
1 spent last winter in Texas, ana, peii p;,,e
me, l like Texas lots better than IKE
Mississippi. What for good time are
YOU cousins planning to have Christmas
For myself / am planning to speno ChfIsU
mas with my sister, ter c IN New care to write
to a bow with black hair, brown eyes, dark
complexion, feet tall, weight 100 pounos
will leave my age for you cousins TO guess
between is and 20 years. l VIM 10y ,o ~
answer all letters recelFeu' ~ t0L 8
tiers fly to ELLIS ~ 20 N'
near Amt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit little Tennessee girl into your happy
band of girls and boys? AS 1t IS tne ru1u
eves and medium complexion; feet :
inches high, and weigh Y POUNDS. WIZ
leave my age for you to guess-N p -
tween and IL. 60 to scnooi anu s ssary
day 60. am q farmers girl. l WISH
ali Of You cousins would come TO see NE
we sure would have a nice time. VIII al
swar ali letters and cards received.
GUSSIE NAE NICHOLS
Athens Tenn, r. f. ID. o.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins; Wnn
Won admit two pals from the dear ola state
of Florida into your happy circle Oh Joys
and girls? ,o .,a visit Ms.
We live in the center of a citrus frult Cls,
| trict which includes about tour Ihcusahu
What makes Florida so attractive are we
good roads, beautiful lakes and the nii-o
We live in small place, but large
rame, Lakeland Highland Cooperative U.s.
ISOLATION. ,,oro
Now, if anyone wishes to know any more
about u.s. lust let your letters fly. we are
going to expect lots of letters, so DO not
disappoint us. Our ages are between III
teen and twenty. Will send photo TO any
one guessing our ages. With love ana Dest
wishes to all, your old niece and new
nephew and cousins,
MARY BELLE HOLLEY,
TROY HODGES.
Lakeland, Fla, route A, box 49,
p. S.-We are sending dime Tor me
orphan.