Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-28
THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
"Help for the Helpless-Kindness to
All Dumb Things"
Rules

No unsigned letters printed.
No letter written on both sides Of
paper printed.
All letters not to exceed $50 to 200
words.
Dear Children. I know you are
busy thinking what a good time you
will have at Christmas. How mother
or big sister will plan and bake and
cook for you the many good things
you so delight in at this happy sea-
son. Now, what are you planning
to do to make the day happier for
those that do SO much for you?
Can't you think up some plan to
help them? I believe you can, and
L want you to write me about those
plans so we can pass them along.
Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Here 1 come again, hoping you are
all we'll. Before say anything more
I want to correct an error that was
made in printing my other letter. l
am thirteen years old instead of fit
teen, as it was printed. I am in
the eighth grade and like to go to
school. 1 said I would tell you
something about this place. Well,
Opelousas is a small town, but is well
kept up. I live just outside Of the
town. Not far from here is a pretty
little lake, woods and pastures. The
woods are very pretty with vines
hanging from the trees. 1t would
be very nice place for boys that
like to hunt. The lake is pretty and
has fish in it. 1t is very nice place
for picnics. Now my letter is get
ting rather long. but before I go, I'll
ask if anyone has the song, Ere
becca of Sunnybrook FARM" If SO,
please send it to me. Madeline
Evans and Nina Thomas, of East
man, Ca, if you see this, please write
to me. Your old friend,
VERA MAY BRIGGS.
Opelousas, La, Route 8.
Dearest Aunt Julia: Wonder to.
night if you would admit an old
cousin of the letter box in for a few
moments stay? What are you all
doing for a good time? I believe this
will find Aunt Julia on her trip to
New Orleans; wishing her a pleas
ant trip. Cousins, it's almost time
to prepare for Halloween. am
planning on giving party, so I in.
wife each and every one of you. So
don't all Of you disappoint me. I
bid you good-by, asking all you girls
and boys to write me. am between
fifteen and twenty years Of age.
Lovingly,
PEARL ROGERS.
Lula, Ga.
p. S.-Write me about your Hal
lowe'en.
Dear Aunt Julia: Please let me in to
rest a few minutes, as l have been picking
cotton. 1 will not stay long. Cousins, what
do you do for pastime? i have been picking
cotton for month, but will start to school
in a few days. What do you cousins do at
school? I am sure you don't stay in the
house all the time, do you? We play volley-
ball and basketball, too. Believe me, I like
to play. You cousins and auntie come to
see me, it just seems like we could have
a real good time, as I have six sisters and
one brother at home. All except one are
many of you like music? /, for one, espe-
cially the violin. Most sincerely,
CLYDE WILLIAMS.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
admit Georgia boy into your happy circle?
have been a, reader of the Letter Box for
on farm and like it fine. hope these
few lines will escape the wastebasket for
l want to get acquainted with the cousins.
Let me ask a favor. please. Will some of
Bunch of Daisies?" I will leave my age
for you cousins to guess-between IS and 30
years. What are you cousins doing for
pastime? take my pleasure in hunting
to lonesome boy. Best wishes to Aunt
Julia and the cousins,
CARL WARD.
White Ga, Route 2. Box %.
Dear Aunt Julia May I enter your happy
band of boys and girls? We take The
Journal and I enjoy reading the cousins
letters very much. / live on a farm. My
father has a fruit farm on Oak mountain.
am fifteen years old and in the eighth
grade. l enjoy going to school very much.
l will not stay long for the first time, for
fear Mr.. Wastebasket might get me. Tell
all the cousins to write to me. 1 will an
swer all the cards and letters received.
From a new cousin,
RUTH MORAN.
r. F. D. No. 1, Box 8.
Dear Aunt Julia and All: Will you ad-
nit Georgia girl into your happy band Of
boys and girls? Move over and let me have
a seat by Aunt Julia. for 1 haven't long
a good time playing ball. My teachers
name is Mr.. Charles Hinson. We have three
rooms. l study the sixth grade at school.
What do you cousins do for pastime? / go
IN bathing and help mamma. How many
OF you cousins can swim? /, for one. All
you cousins come and spend next summer
with me, for l live near the creek. All you
cousins write me aud l will write YOU. A
new cousin, MAMIE TAYLOR
Whigham, Ga.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: VIII you ad-
init another Georgia girl into your happy
Dand OF boys and girls? l am attending
school at Central, five miles from Wing.
close with a happy heart. Hoping to hear
from all of you. Your friend,
whisham, Ca, Rt. 2. LIZZIE Boz 9. LOWE
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here
join you girls and boys in your happy
life. would like very much to see you
all, and l must say you girls and boys
me and my brothers. l have three brothers
and three sisters, who / love very much
L have two brothers larger and older than
years of age. and will be thirteen n" the he
21st of this month.
=, l am attending school now and am in
the sixth grade. We have a large class
and L am doing fine In my studies. Your
loving.
EMMIE JEWELL HARRISON.
Wh1sham, Ca, r. F. D. 2, Box 81.
Hello Auntie and Cousins: After long
auseuCe Will seek a0mlCJdnce again. VIII
YOU let me in, Aunt Julia? I will prom
se not to stay long. I think it is so nice
II Aunt Julia to print SO many letters.
l am going to school at Central now. A
consolids ted school about three miles from
my home. Two Of my sisters, one brother
and l go. am in the ninth grade. Am
fifteen years old. / like my teacher fine.
His name is Charles Hinson.
Some of you cousins write to me. I re-
ceived so many good letters before. Will
appreciate them so much if you will write.
Lots Of love, 'EI'SlEWHN
BERNICE HARRISON.
Whigham, Ca.
Dear Aunt Julia and All the Cousins:
GOOD morning, everyday. Open the door
and let me in for a few moments chat.
How are you all? Every one seems so jol-
ly. am old reader of the letter box,
and had some letters in print. Want to
hank all the cousins for their nice
letters, even if 1 didn't get all in
'wered. But answered as many as 1 posi-
ply could: They sure did help to pass away
many a lonely hour. For amusement 1 go
fishing, horseback riding do most oil Kinds