Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-13

Hello, everybody, We just want to let
you all know that we still exist, and still
read the letter box, though it isn't as in
tereSting as it used to be. Seems like it's
all descriptions, and really you can't tell
anything much by description. We sug-
gest that you wait until you write a per-
st1G! LITTER to the cousins 0efJre you &C.
scribe yourselves, and write more about your
town or country to the letter box. How
many agree with us? We think everybody
'dads" and when not busy go down on the
river and fish or ride in the motos boat
We had a picnic down there the other day;
and such time, gee! Wish you all had been
with us. After a long ride up the river we
ate our picnic lunch; and such a lunch. If
anybody cares to write, our address is:
EMMA SMITH,
BEATRICE MARTIN.
Dear Aunt Julia and the Cousins:
l am a girl of just twelve years,
Next, Vail describe myself;
Take pity, but shed no tears.
Blue eyes, dark brown hobbed hair,
Complexion, it is medium fair;
My favorite flower is the rose,
But the prettiest flower, no one knows.
I like to sew, like to cook,
l like to help my mother;
like to read an interesting book, r..
l like to play with brother.
All the cousins write to me;
If you do not suspect an answer,
Just write to me and see.
Your new cousin.
JESSIE MAE WEAVER.
Brewtor, Ala, Route A.
Tap. tap tap! Hello, Aunt Julia and
Cousins! Let me in as it is raining and l
don't want to get wet.
Oh! isn't this cozy place to sit and
hox 1Y1oE Mr. Il; Ill
letters and certainly do enjoy them. I also
read Mary Meredith's advice to lonely girls
at home. We take The Journal and GER
tainly do think it is a grand paper.
Wen, hear some one say: II wonder
what she looks like so I'll try to tell you
how ugly I am, SO here goes-brown hair,
brown eyes, medium fair complexion, 4 feet
inches tall and weigh 81 pounds.
What do you cousins ofor pastime !?
pick cotton, wash Dishes help mamma and
play when I have time, but as my father
Is a farmer YOU see I don't have much
time to do anything. Well, as I have told
about all I know L will give q more gifted
writer my place.
If any one wants to write to a jolly l2-
year-old kid just let your letters fly to,
GUSSIE GREEN.
Route No. 8, Gainesville, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia: Your letter box inter-
ests me so that I will write, too, and hope
this will escape Mr.. Wastebasket's eyes. l
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and swallowed it.
If none of you will run or stretch your
eyes too big I'll describe myself. have
fair complexion, black hair, light Drown
eyes, long thick black eye lashes and eye
brows, weigh 10S pounds, feet inches
high. My age is between 1s and 81. I'll
leave it for you to guess.
Come, Anne Mabry, l like to read your
little poems. Some ow you cousins write to
me. All letters will be appreciated and
to oil
Thank you, Aunt Julia, for the space
taken and please don't let Mr.. Waste
basket see this, and I'll come again and
try to do better next time.
With love to all,
BENNIE PARKER.
cambridge, Ga, R. 2. Box Is.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins-Please admit
an old-time cousin. I have written to the
"box" several times, but guess the cousins
have forgotten me. l have been con-
slant reader of the letter-box several years,
and always enjoyed reading the nice let
tiers. Also, the short stories in The Journal.
am at present reading the lone Man
Woman" and think it's just grand. How
many of you cousins are reading it?
Aunt Julia, thank you for printing my
other letters. I have several good pen
friends. I have friend I gained through
the letter-box three years ago. 1 think
she is a sweet girl. Perhaps some of you
cousins know her--Eva Fisher, from Reeves,
Georgia.
I saw letter from Minnie Giddens in
the ''box" some time ago. She is my
niece, and lives real close by. 1 think all
her letters were fine.
Cousins, you must come help me drink
cane juice, as we have started making
syrup. Come by and Sup at the cane
grindings. I'm sure you will have nice
time.
Cousins, I have lots of flower seeds I
would like to exchange with you, or will
send some to all who send stamped euye.
lopes. They are several different kinds.
Flora Brown, I would like to have some
Of your poppy seeds if you have any now.
Your Old Cousin,
HATTIE MERCER,
Eastman, Ca, Rt. 6.