Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-15
THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
"Help for the Helpless-Kindness to
All Dumb Things"
RuIeS

No unsigned letters printed.
No letter written on both sides OF
| paper printed.
All letters not to exceed $50 to zoe
words.
My dear Children:
1t has been so many weeks since
had a real heart-to-heart talk with
you, with a splendid lot of letters by
my side, that I feel that this is my
actual vacation, and I'm going tc
have fine time reading your letters
and writing to you.
When L reached home it was to
find one of my little bantam hens
with eight downy chicks. She stole
her nest and gave me quite a sur
prise. They are the cunningest
things. Wish you could see them.
Do hope you are playing the
health game and keeping your rec
ords. I want my children to make
a splendid showing this fall when
the prizes in this contest are
awarded.
Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
A few August birthdays:
Gladys Chappell Rt. 1, Chakies,
Ala, August 23rd; May Brown, West
Lumberton, N. c., Rt. 6, August
Oath; Pearl Speight,, Rt. 8, ITALIA
poosa, Ca, August 18th; Mamie Al
bridge, Ansonville, N. c., Box 80,
August 18th.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins
Will you admit this little 14-year-old girl
into your happy circle. l will tell something
about the dear old state in which l live
Florida has mild and even climate. Many
people come here to spend the winter and
outdoor life can be enjoyed all the year
around, with fishing, boating, hunting and
other sports. We raise most anything on
the farm. Sea island cotton thrives from
Marian county to Georgia, while fine up
land cotton thrives best on the hammock
lands, having clay subsoil in middle and
west Florida. Corn grows all over the
state, except in the extreme south. Black
berries and other small fruits are plentiful
Early vegetables and Strawberries are
raised for markets farther north. Pecans
and peanuts are grown with success. Florida
is famed for the beauty of its wild flowers,
such as the Cherokee rose, wild azalea,
magnolia and yellow jasmine. few deer
are still found in the forests. Squirrels
Opossums and racoons abound. Offers and
minks are found in the streams. The mana
tee of south Florida, is a strange and very
rare animal. The woods and shores are the
home of many birds. Laws have been made
to protect the wild game, and every county
has its game warden.
In the great World war Florida took a
full share, its young men being eager to
join both the army and navy, while many
young women and men took up the work of
nursing and otherwise caring for the sick
and wounded in our camps in Europe as
well here in country. Great
fields and camps were prepared in Florida
where soldiers were trained for the differ
ent branches of active service in the air.
All of you boys and girls write to me-
all hat ,1,oLa
self, as 1 would appreciate it so much
With love and best wishes to you all.
HETTIE BRYAN.
Laurel Hill, Fla, R. 2, Box 81.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here 1 come
again after so long a time. l am an old
member and still have my badge, but things
have changed since I last wrote. AS l have
been married and am n young widow, just
nineteen years of age, but l will not bother
you with my troubles as l want to make
everybody happy and see the bright side of
life, if l can not. What has become of
Loucille Evans and the rest of the cousins.
II would like to hear from them again. Y es,
cousins, Brother William got back all right
and is married now. Wish you cousins and
Auntie could I've with me. Everything
looks fine in this section, but the boil wee
vii is simply awful; looks like they are 60
Ing to get the cotton. Say, if Mrs. Jennie
Patterson or her daughters, Lera or Van
doyce, see this, please write me, for, Cousin
Well, l will close for 1 have to go to thin
ming corn. Wishing you all good luck.
With love to all.
MRS. LEO MASON.
P. ST. was Miss Leo Bailey before NV
send the song, "My Wild Irish Rose"
Lawrenceville, Ga, Route 4.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Move over
and give US seat by Aunt Julia. Cousins,
| think Aunt Julia one of the most wonder
n hn nrY1 dnY,b&
do you cousins do for pastime? We tat, GRO
Chef, read and go in swimming. We hava
one OF the most beautiful places for swim
ming; Come over here, some of you girls
and boys and we will show you just what
time we can have /, Audrey, pass most
reading "The Rainbow Trail" Some of
my s eh9iee selections e are The Harvester
Just David" VIII leave my age for you
to guess; it is between fourteen and eight
cen. Who has my birthday, April 10? If
any of you cousins would like to correspond
with us; Just let your cards and letters
come and we will promise all an answer
Love to Aunt Julia and all the cousins.
LEILA VAYE HOGG,
AUDREY HOGG.
Oaky Streak, Ala, Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I thought
would join your merry circle. Isn't it
grand of Aunt Julia to give us corner in
the good old Journal. 1 see letters from
almost every state in the union and how l
wish could see each and every one of YOU
Well, cousins, l want to ask favor of all
of you, and 1 am almost sure you will
grant it. am wanting view post cards
from every state. It's this way with me-
L am very young, but so large and can It
travel. Am just twenty-five years old,
weigh 400 pounds, so now you see I am
your fat cousin; so all of you that will
please send me a view of some street, build
ing or anything of your home town. With
many good wishes.
MRS. AMANDA ERWIN.
g Mize, Ga, Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia: Although this is nv
third attempt, it did not find me discour-
aged. Please, Aunt Julia, print this one,
as l want to join in and be q hand-shaker
with the jolly cousins. 1 am a country lad
only sixteen. Yetine B., would you be so
kind as to send me the Light of the West
many thanks. Where are you cousins going
for your vacation? 1 would like Florida
myself. Hello, Grace Rhodes, of Loris, is
1T still hot weather out in old South Caro-
lima yet? Why didn't you answer my last
letter? Although it has been a year, per
haps you have forgotten me. Hope not
Alonzo Webb, your letter was real interest
ing, and tell me about the Tar Heel state
as you promised. I am Cracker of the
Empire state. If any of the cousins care
to write to jolly Georgia kid, just address
your mail to
HARVEY EMBRY.
Carrollton, Ca, Route 1.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins
Don't get frightened, it is just two lonely
little Georgia girls asking for admittance
into your happy band of jolly boys and
girls.
Daddy has been taking the Journal for
quite q while. and oh. what q tima pva no va