Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-03
THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND~GIRLS
Help for the Helpless-Kindness to
All Dumb Things"
Rules

Rules
No unsigned letters printed.
No letter written on both sides Of
paper printed.
All letters not to exceed $50 to zoe
words.
Dear Children
We usually have two contests q
year. Heretofore I've selectea-the
subject. This time you will have a
chance.
Don't jump to a hasty conclusion
Think the matter over and let me
hear from you as to what you'd like
to write about. Write me so that
your letters will reach me not later
than March l.
Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will
you please move over and let two
south Georgia boys get a seat by
some pl tty girls. This is our first
time to write, so We would like any
Of them to write to us. Our ages
are Retween II and II. We will close.
LEWIS FOUNTAIN,
HOKE- SMITH.
Sycamore, Ga, Route I.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here
are two south Georgia girls knock
ing for admittance into your happy
circle. We both live on a farm and
like farm life fine. We go to- school
at Pine Grove. Miss Nola Drake, of
Adrian, is our principal. We are
in the sixth grade. We are very
fond of reading. We think Aunt Jul
liza is dandy. Well, guess we bet
ter go, as it is about time for our
history lesson. Don't you forget to
write to your new nieces and cous-
ms
(MISS) LIZZIE CORA CARTER,
(MISS) MARIE STEWART.
Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Here comes a black-eyed girl from
the dear old state of Georgia. Well,
how are you all this Sabbath morn
ing. 1 am fine. Hope you all are
the same. For pastime 1 crochet,
read, help cook, iron brush and scrub
and also help papa haul wood. I
enjoy that. L do not go to- school
now. Listen, I am not an old maid.
have SO much to do l can't go to
school. Mamma is not ,,ble to- do
everything. I piece quilts and quilt.
You see l am lots of help. I have
two sisters at home and one married
and one little brother. His name is
Ernest. He is the sweetest thing
He goes to school. Grandmother Ro-
per stays with us. She can't walk
nor get up without help. Well,
will tell you my age and go. I am
II years old. Who has my birth
day, May 81. Aunt Julia, please
print this and I will write again
some time. Boys and girls, write
to me. [ will answer all received
Your loving niece and cousin,
MYRTICE ROPER.
Cumming, Ga, Route 8, Box II.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here
comes another Georgia girl into your
happy band of cousins. Like most of
you. cousins, I live in the country
I like country life. What do you
cousins do for pastime? I go to
school, and like to go to school fine.
am in the Fifth grade. I am
eleven years old. Well, as I have
to be going, I would like to hear
from any of you cousins. Your new
cousin, INES ELLIS.
Denton, Ga, Route 1.
Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins:
How are you all? I know you are
resting up from the Christmas fun
and good times. I had a very good
time Christmas, and know you did.
I received one present through the
letter box, box of oranges from a
Mr.. F. D. Russell, of Florida. I do
not know whether he is a relative of
mine or not, but he is one sure.
good friend, and they are the things
to have, are they not, Aunt Julia? L
guess all of the cousins are going
back to school now. I bet they en-
joyed their vacation. Soon it will be
time to plant gardens and hatch bid
dies, won't it? Say, Mrs. Setser, if
you see this, write to me. l haven't
heard from you in long time.
want to ask a favor of the cousins,
if any one has the book Light of
the Western Stars" will they please
send it to me to read? I will return
it and the favor. read part of it in
a paper and would be so glad to fin
ish it. [ must close as L promised
not to write any more long letters.
Sincerely, LEA RUSSELL.
P. S.-If Aunt Pennie sees this I
want to tell her 1 am coming after
walnuts before long and say to Mrs.
Annette, hello.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here
I come, hope I will be welcome.
am an Alabama girl but I can't see
the ocean. My daddy takes The Jour
nal and we all enjoy it, especially
the letter box. I am thirteen years
of age, wear bobbed hair, am in the
seventh grade, and go to Sunday
school and the 3. Y. P. U. every Sum-
day. I am sorry we missed your
Christmas letter, Aunt Julia. You
think of something good for US to
write about, Aunt Julia. Cousins
how would some of you like to CORE
spond with me? l love to read, we
are reading our Christmas books
now. They are the Alger stories and
the Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls.
Now, if this is printed 1 will come
again and will tell you about our
fishing trips to Cowford, Fla. All
you cousins write to me that can. l
will try to answer every one. Low
ingly, your niece and cousin,
ENA ADAMS,
Enterprise, Ala, Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
Good-morning to you all. Will you
please admit another North Caro-
lima girl into your happy band of
boys and girls?
1 have been reading the letter
box for quite while and decided I
would write and hope to see it in
print.
1 think it is real kind of Aunt
Julia to let us have a space in The
Journal. The letter box is the most
interesting part of The Journal to
me. I, ike most of the cousins,
live on a farm, and like country
life. Wouldn't exchange with any
city girl, for many reasons.
1 wonder if any of you cousins
have my birthday? January LIST. If
so, please send me your photo, would