Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-07-11

| admit two Alabama girls into your happy
circle? We have been reading the letter
box for long time, and always look for
Ward with pleasure to the coming Of the
two hundred and eighteen acres, in
North Alabama and like farm life fine. We
are the only children left at home now,
so we are mama's girls and daddy s
| boys.
1t is raining here this afternoon. Come
over, cousins, and we will go fishing. We
live near a beautiful creek and have worlds
Of fun, going fishing, kodaking and boat
Ruby is 81 years of age. My birthday is
August 81. finish high school this year
with class of thirty. Eunice is fifteen
of NY 6Tthd5g is April
You cousins write us. We are guessing
who will get the most letters and cards. We
will tell more about ourselves and the
| beautiful scenery here.
Your new cousins,
RUBY AND EUNICE REEVES.
+ Dobule Springs, Alabama.
Dear Aunt Julia and cousins: Please al,
| low me space in the letter box for a while.
am a constant reader OF the letter box
and enjoy the cousins letters SO much and
! wish it was so l could meet with each OF
you and shake your hand, but realizing this
to be impossible, take this means of as
| surfing you how / appreciate reading your
| letters to the letter box, they are so cheer
| ing in our loneliness, and l consider 1t the
most interesting item of The Journal. Cous.
| ms, am a young man, between twenty and
the cousins. live on the farm, and love
country life the best of ALL out where we
| can get close to ma ture and the birds and
| all Gods creation and am lover OF the
church and good people, and the Bible.
| think the Bible is the best book a boy OF
| girl can read. Cousins, If you want to
| correspond with me, l will answer all mail.
| and tell you all more about myself and
some of my troubles in life. So let us
| get busy and get better acquainted. Thank
| ing Aunt Julia for her kindness for allow.
from you cousins at an early date. From
CHARLIE ATKINS.
Dutton, Ala, Rural Route /.
Dear Aunt Julia: I wonder If you will
admit a happy little Mississippi girl into
your cheerful and interesting letter box
No, l am not wealthy or pretty, but am
| just happy, because 1 know 1 am blessed
| by not having any more to bother me thar
1 have. I am country girl and wouldn't
any city home ever saw. spend most OF
my time embroidering, crocheting and do
| ing other little things that are found to be
done around the home. How many of you
| them, and l think that a person who has
| no desire whatsoever, no love at all fol
flowers, isn't real human. think they
hold the spirit of heaven and the love Of
our best and truest friend. All of vol
boys and girls write to me. I won't say
| good looking ones because good looking PEG
pie want to correspond with other nice look
ing people, not ugly little blue-eyed girls
will answer all letters and be glad tt
hear from new people" I write lots Of
letters and nothing plenses me any more
| than new correspondent. With oceans Of
love to all and a kiss for Aunt Julia.
| will close.
MISS JOSEPHINE HOPKINS.
Vicksburg, Miss, Motor Route A, Box los
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Please let me-
| in out of the sun. AS I'm afraid 1 will gel
| sun-burned. Guess you are having a grand
time going swimming. One of my friends
and 1 went in one Of the big canals close
to her house. 1 surely did enjoy it. She
and her sister have gone on long visit
and am so lonesome. Now, cousins, pleas
write to me, as you know what it is t.
| be lonesome.
Say, Missouri Nettles, Lula Grove, Olli'
Mae Swaynghame and Estelle Brewers, wha
is the matter with you all? l will let yol
guess my age. which is between IA and is
Who has my birthday, April IL? All write T.
| PEARL STEGALL.
Lacassine, La.
P. Sind my bit for the baby.