Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-05

very great pleasure TO write You all. but ] m
afraid | won't he admitted, as this is my
first attempt. I'm not a subscriber to The
Journal, but 1 read it sometimes, and
liked Norman Lees, Elmer Bridges, walter
Phelps and Eunie Gilstraps letters so much
that L decided to write, too. l like the
stories and Dorothy Dix's talks, too, but the
Letter Box best, because it's more from the
lives of people. Auntie, / don't think you
tonld give your life to better cause than
You have if You were TO hunt one a whole
year. Cousins, isn't she the dearest aunt ?
Always ready to give advice and never
grumbling. My! how Id like to know her
personally. ! am the oldest Of nine chill
dren. three girls and six boys all Of whom
are living at home with our dear father and
mother. | am nineteen years old and the
youngest is sturdy boy of six years. So
YOU see have large family. Girls, I'd
like to exchange flowers with you flower
lovers. The wistaria is my favorite, though
| love them all. How many Of you are
trying TO accomplish something for profit
and pleasure? | have been raising turkeys
three years, and ] find it a profitable in
dustry, besides the pleasure derived there
from.
Boys, the world would he a much better
place in which to live if you all would fol-
low Walter Phelps example as to drinking
cursing. gambling and "tOting" pistols. but
alas! how many are there who do this?
Not one out of ten.
If I'm admitted I'll call again and tell
YOU about my home and country. If any
Of You boys and girls would like to CORE
Spond with a country cracker III be glad
to answer all letters received.
SUSIE NAE GOODWIN.
Pelham, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you admit Ken
tncky boy? | want TO chat with the
cousins. | enjoy reading the letters. This
is my first letter, so you see l feel quite
timid about what to write about. My age
was twelve years old February %. See,
have George Washington's birthday. 1 live
in the country on the farm The name of
our farm is. Ottawa. My father is great
trader; buys and sells all kinds Of stock
horses, cattle, hogs and sheep. 1 guess I
had better close. / don't want to get my
letter too long. If any of the cousins wish
to write | will try and answer. With love
and best wishes, l am new cousin,
HOMER ADAMS.
Winchester, KY, Route Z.
Dear Aunt Julia and All: Here I come,
asking for admttance. l have written be-
fore and l did receive many nice let
ters How many Of You were glad when
school closed? was not for I surely do
enjoy going to school and | think each boy
and girl that has the opportunity of going
to school ought to accept it, for some day
it may be of some service to them. Our
school closed about two weeks ago and |
was promoted TO the ninth grade, and, Aunt
Julia. | have a sister that lives in Atlanta
and M planning on going up there to go
TO school this fall and if l can I'm going
to to see you; Estelle Willingham,. your age
my twin, October IL? If l have a twin,
please write to me. | guess | had better
he going. L hope l have not stayed too long
Will answer all letters received With love
and best wishes to all.
MAKE REHBERG.
Cairo, Ga, r. F. D. A.
Dear Aunt Julia and All the Cousins: 1
have written before and have not seen either
in print. So here | come again, asking for
admittance. Aunt Julia, please let Mr.. w.
r. sleep until | get. in. Then the cousins
will not let him run me out | have wanted
to get acquainted with some of the good
letter writer's I surely do enjoy reading
them Papa has been taking The Journal
Tor quite while and I sure do enjoy read
ing the letters and stories l have heaI%
lots OF cousins say they had rather live in
the country than in the city. ] like city life
better than country life. | saw where EIoise
GALLEY and Pete Canup suggested that Aunt
Julia show us her sweet face" DO, for
Know every one would cut it ont and keep
II. Lots of you cousins read l also read.
Most any story ] read l like it, especially
love stories II any of you cousins have
the book, My Sweetheart. Isabel" I would
appreciate you sending it tn me very much.
And will return the favor any way can,
sure do wish I could visit some Of you cous-
ms that nave such pretty flowers. | haven't
mad mine planted very long, for going TO
school you can't do anything much but
study. l will not describe myself, but will
teen. Who has my birthday. February g?
All OF you cousins that can write such
CHEEKY letters, write a cousin.
JEWELL LEWIS.
Hartsfield. Ga.
T. S.:-Omie Blackburn I was surprised
when | saw your letter. Come again. J. l..
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: 1 have