Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-07-22

of the cousins.
Your new friend,
lila WALLS.
P. S.-Enclosed find S cents for
the baby.
"Garfield's Determination to VIM
There was once youth by the name of
Garfield McManus, whole highest ambition
in life was to get a good education. His
parents were very poor and he didn't have
the advantages that most Of the young boys
of today have.
He only got to attend school about two
months out of every term, but he had iarge
ideas and seemed bent forward to greater
things. So every spare moment was put to
his studies SO that he finally completed coun-
try school and was ready for high school.
One day he approached his father and said
Father may go off to school? AS 1t is
my earnest beside to have an education"
Of course he was met with this kind OF
reply: mo, my son, 1 am not financially
able to send you to school,"
OF course this was not much encourage
getting an education. SO finally he persuad-
ed his father to let him 60 and try working
his way through school.
It was a beautiful September morn when
he arrived at the school and every one
seemed to be happy. But some how the fu-
tuee seemed dark to Garfield and something
seemed to be telling him to go back home
But he would say to himself, mo, won't,
work with determination to win. And ev-
cry spare moment was put to good use doing
daily jobs around the school.
And very quickly everyone began to see
an improvement in him. And his reports
that were sent home each month kept the
home folks in good suirits. Finally the grad
uation day for him came. And there has
never been anyone more prouder than Gar
field as he was handed his diploma. He
said:
"Wel, I have long looked forward to this
time and now that it has come, and I've got
fairly good education I am going to get
me a job and save enough money to carry me
through college some day. And then I am
going to carry out my childhood plans and
buy little home and settle down with
my long intended wife"
If auntie prints this won't you all agree
with me that where there's a will there's
a way. Thanking auntie for printing my
other story, am an old cousin.
MATTE ETHEL BLISSETT.
Adrian, Ga, Route 1, Box 2S.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: We are two
girls, ages fourteen, who wish to join the
league of cousins, and we hope to be ad-
mitted as this Is our third attempt. School
Is just closed for the vacation, and we wish
all you cousins would come and spend the
summer with u.s., We live out in the coun-
try and enjoy farm life fine. How many
of you cousins go to B. Y. P. U. meetings?
We do and think it is nice thing to at
tend All you cousins write us and we will
assure YOU an answer. Norman Mulinax your
letter was. good, lease come again. From
two girls friends, .,
s o,. (Miss) RUTH THOMAS.
(Miss) ELoIsD BROOKS.
Camilla, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Have been
thinking for some time that 1 would write
but just neglected till this afternoon. What
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One Of my friends, Mabel Jones, spent to-
day with me. We went plum hunting this
afternoon and found just lots. Our school
closed 21st of April, win barbecue and
program that night. l had long piece to
say and was in another piece, 1.-THE Minuet
Dance" My teacher was Mrs. Fred Ben
net, and my expression teacher was Miss
Emily Parsons. l like them both Just fine
They are too be my teachers next term and
| certainly am glad. I'll have to 60 to
summer school this summer and study up on
my history before I pass to the seventh
grade. am twelve years old, VIII be glad
TO near from any OF you cousins my age.
Lots of love. NINA THOMAS.
Eastman, Ga.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Will you please
admit Georgia girl into your happy band
OF boys and girls? ! enjoy reading the let
s tiEs from IN, the cousins SO much and have
Wlshed that could be member. School Is
out now and If any of you cousins wish to
visit me come down and 1 will show you a
good time. 1 am fourteen years of age.
Would like to hear from all the BOYS and
girls who will wrie. Will answer all let
tiers and cards received. Your new cousin,
(Miss) RUTH WO0TBN,
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: will Won
De SO Kind as to allow a middle Georgia boy
to enter into your happy band Of boys and
girls think it is grand for the cousins
to have a birthday paragraph, don't YOU?
Thought l would write you as my birthday
hn A;-HA
so kind to send we the song Trail of the
Lonesome Pine" 1nclosed please find nc
Tor the little girl. Any one who wishes to
correspond with jolly Georgia boy, let your
ROBERT CLARKE.
Walden, Ga, Route 1.
Dearest Auntie and Cousins: AS have inst
finished reading the Letter Box, and the
letters were so interesting, I thought I'd
write Tor the first time, as I've been a con-
slant reader of your council for the past
two years, and think it just grand Of you
TO let us have the space to write. Don't
you. cousins? Sister L. H. Farrior, please
write and tell us some Of your experiences
in the navy, for I'm sure we would all en-
Joy 1T: 1 will close, hoping to hear from
lots of you cousins.
Cary, N. c.. Route 1.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here
come two jolly lads from the dear old state
OF South Carolina. We hope to be admitted
this time, as it is our first attempt. We
both have been silent readers Of The Jour
nal and Letter Box for quite while, SO we
decided to write today. And we are both
lonesome as can be, so come on, girls and
boys, and write to us. We will assure You
an answer, so come on and don't disappoint
us. We are going to which one gets
the most. We will close, our letter is
getting lengthy. All of you will hear from
us again if this is printed. Best wishes to
Aunt Julia and all the cousins4
J. IRBY WELLS.
W. HASKIN COLE,
Cross Hill, S. G.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here come
two girls from the dear old state Of South
Carolina. We hope dear Aunt Julia will
be so kind as to print this and let us join
her happy band of boys and girls. Kathleen
is seventeen years old. and Katy is four
teen years old. What do you cousins do for
a good time? As for us, we ride horseback,
take pictures, go swimming. We certainly
have a fine time. Some OF you cousins
come and go with us and we will try and
show you good time. If you cousins want
to know more about us, write, and We'll
answer. Listen dear cousins! We are
going to have a contest to see which Of US