Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-11

Dear Children: I have tried Sc
hard ito get picture of my Let
ter Box" flower gardeh' but there
are so many big trees surrounding
it that it is hard to get a good,
clear picture, and anything else is a
waste of time, as far as printing it
in the paper is concerned.
SO many of the children sent me
seed, and the lily bulbs that Ray
mOnd Sanchez sent me are dOinS
splendidly.
Just wish you all could see this
garden spot. I have Zinnias of
many varieties, Lady Slippers, and
just one of my snapdragOns lived.
The background is golden glow and
cannas.
Every flower makes me think
again of you, dear children.
Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Good morning. everybody..! Why is
everybody frowning? Oh, | know This
sunshine has caused my complexion to he
rather dark, though I'm not naturally
blonde neither am | ma turally' a Fl0ridian,
hut Georgia Cracker. and, although Flori-
da holds many attractions. | really miss
Georga's greater ones. Among the said
attractions of this land Of almost perpetual
sunshine are the bits of sky that h2vc
fallen, taken liquid form and are com
monty known as lakes, They are perfect for
swimming and diving. l live on a farm of
eighty acres, ten miles from the city
Beautiful viz, Orlando And very beau
tiful it is. Within its limits are seventeen
lakes, thirty miles of brick homes. and
parks. We drive TO town in truck, |
am very fond of music, especially that Of
the piano. and singing. | play for the
church which | attend. | spend my spare
time reading and practicng. | must close
now, with much love to auntie and all.
From FLORENCE RAlNWATER.
Orlando, Fla, Box 1856.
Dear Aunt Julia and CousinS:. have just
been reading some of the nice and interest
ing letters IN the Letter BOX, and just could
not keep from writing any longer | see
most of the cousins write on some defini ?
subject, which makes their letters more in
resting than to he changing from one SUD
iect to another:~~If should have a subject
it would he 'EducatiGn.'' | don't think to
have education means altogether every
thing to a person, but [ do believe il means
great portion Of success and joy in one :
life. believe every boy and girl SHOULD
20 to school much as they can. and not
spend their school days in foolishness. or
course, they all can see the great need Of
learning while they are young, but when
regret not going to school and trying 70
learn. Just think, not many yeras ago,
when the children went to school most Of
them had to walk from three to five miles
to school, aud when they got there thew
were not any too comfortable. Their school
buildings were built of logs and most, Of
them had no floor at al. The benches they
sat on had no backs to lean on and no desk
at all in front of them. As all Of You
know, it is quite different now. We ought
tt,R ia
have. Like most Of YOU cousins, | love
music, flowers aud books. | surely do Ike
to read wild west stories. All of you cousins
write to south Georgia Girl.
ESTELLE NORRIS.
Kirkland. Ga.
Hello, there, everybody! Will some one
run to the door and let me in for few
minutes chat with all of you. My father
takes the dear Journal and we all think It
grand paper. OF course, like the Letter
Box best of all Say. cousins, don't you
think Aunt Julia is just grand for giving us
a space in The Journal especially for get
ting acquainted? What do you cousins do
for pastime? | read, write and play the
piano. Cousins, come down to see me this
month and we will have jolly time. Our
protracted meeting starts the third Sunday
of this month. | think they are looking for
a good meeting. My age is fourteen. Who
has my birthday, February 81? Say. cousins,
| have good-lOoking friend. Miss ROuntree.
who is visiting me this weekend. She is
going to write with me this time. Cousins,
we went to show at a nearby schoOlhOuse
Friday night and surely enjoyed it. Aunt
Julia, don't get mad, As ! have enjoyed the
trip. All of YOU good looking boys and girls
write me, and please don't diSappoint me.
Write 10 EFFIE GUTHRIE.
Sparks, Ga, Route >.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Please let
me in for short message with all the good
looking boys and girls. | wonder how all
the folks are this hot morning l read The
Journal over at my friends house, and |
surely do think it is fine paper. especially
Aunt Julia's page of it. Aunt Julia is II
dear. sweet auntie Of all the good little
boys and girls to print their letters that
they write. What do all of you cousins do
for paStme? [ play the piano and victrola
and 20 visiting. have good looking little
girl friend by The name Of Effie Guthrie.
She is real cute. How many of Won cousins
like to 20 in swimming? I enjoy & fine,
especially where the water is deep Won t
all you cousins come down here in south
Georgia and enjoy eating watermelons and
things like thatf | guess yOn are all thinE-
ing how | look. ! am fourteen years old.
How many of you have my birthday, Jan.
nary 80: 1t is in The cold winter when
Jack Frost is here. Aunt Julia. il you will
please print this shall come again, rs this
is my first visit and want ito say that
surely have enjoyed it. l wonder if all of
write me. Please don't disappont me.
Write to
KATHLEEN ROUNTREE.
Sparks, Ga. Route ..
Dearest Aunt Julia anG Cousins: Will You
please admit another Georgia girl into your
happy band Of boys and girSf just how
enjoy all the nice letters by he cousins in
The Tri-Weekly Journal is far too much for
my expression in words. have been !
silent reader OF The Journal for some time,
and my desire to join the merry circle is 50
great | cannot resist longer. I, like most
of You cousins, live on farm. and like
country life very much. live about four
miles from the little town of Lexington.
What do You cousins do for pastime? |
make tattinG. help mother and play the
piano. ! love music very much. l am very
fond OF good books. | go to school and am
in the ninth grade | will not describe my
self this time; will only say | am fifteen
years of age. My birthday is November 10.
Who is my twin: | dearly love flowers nut
haven 1 a flower garden this year. | viii
bid you all adieu and give space to a more
gifted writer. | would like to have any of
yoau cousins write to me and send your
photo | will answer all letters received.
With love and best wishes.
CARRIE SUE MHCGH.
Lexington, Ga, Il. F. u. 3.
Hello, Aunt Jrlia aud cousins! Here
comes another girl from Georgia. wonder
what all you cousins are doing these awful
hot days for pastme Oh. | guess going
pcnckns and everything. Well, | wish I
could 90, but l have been sick and haven t
been going anywhere. Well. | will tell yot'
where ! live and my description: | live two
miles from Stone mountain, out in the
country. l live in sight of the mountain
Oh. l know You all have been reading about
the wonderful monument they are going TO
carve on the steep side Of the mountain. 1t
Is going to be the most wonderful thing in
thQ Er:tpd States and also the mountain =
said to lie the largest solid rock in the
world. Oh l couldn't begin to try to write
and tell you about it, as it would take all
The room on the page and then some. but
tween eighteen and twenty-five. TO the one
who guesse> my age l will send my picture
All Of YOU Cousins writ" TO me. Tor | VIII
appreciate all letters. Well, will say good
ny for this time, as this is my first letter.
l.n Il,