Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-19
AUNT JULIA.

lOuS W OHueF WHAT you COUSINS ana dearest
Aunt Julia are doing these beautiful spring
mornings? l wonder how many of YOU cous
ms remember me? 1t has been a long time
since | wrote my last letter. Aunt Julia
was surely kind to me in printing it, and
thank her very much indeed. Also thank
each and every one that wrote 10 me.
tried to answer all letters which l received.
Aunt julia l wish you aud all your jolly
band could come and visit me. We would
so for stroll through the woods and gather
wild flowers. also watch the little squirrels
play and jump from one tree to another.
Wouldn't that be Interesting? The first
1920. ! gained Il very dear friend and am
still corresponding with him. He resides in
Dawson, Ala. l must be going now, but
before | so I wish to ask favor of some
one who has the books. brownies Tri-
umph' and "Sybirs Influence" to please
exchange with me until l have time to read
them. I'll return them in good condition.
also let You have the following books in ex-
"A Thorn in Her Heart" Thanking aun-
tie fer this Space. l must close with love
to all. but most for Aunt Julia. Who can
send photos for my album?
CAROLINE SINGLETON.
Easley, S, c. Route l.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
please admit 4 hOrth Carolina girl in vour
happy circle? l will promise not to stay
long and make my letter interesting. | live
in the beautiful mountains of western North
carolina, near the Tennessee river. one mile
from the Georgia line. The state is now
building national highway road from the
Georgia line to our pretty little town Of
Franklin, the county seat of Macon The
greatest by far, Of North Cardinals re-
sources are her fine soil climate and wa
ter supply, 1 am glad to see so many of
yonr cousins coming during the hot simmer
days to the dear old north state. camping
FISHING and hunting, enjoying the nice cool
air of the mountains. Aunt Julia. | wish
you would come to North Carolina during the
summer months. l am sure you would never
regret it. Will make my letter short as
l promised. Want all You cousins to write
to ne. From new cousin,
VIRGINIA HOWARD.
Iryphosa, n. G., 7. 0. Box 4.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit three girls from Round Peak
\. G., into your happy band of boys and
girls! We live on n farm, help indoors and
out. we all crochet and read for pastme
IN the winter. 1t is raining today SO we
didn't have to work Aren't you cousins
glad to see good old summer? We will de
scribe ourselves. We have blue eyes. brown
mar and fair complexion. You cousins and
Aunt Julia can guess our ages. Ethel is
between twenty and twenty-five, Minnie is
between tWenty-One and twenty four Matte
Is between seventeen and twenty. We
would enjoy letters from the cousins
ETHEL CARGO
MINNIE VERNON.
hOlIIlb CAhICO.
Round Peak, y. G., Route l.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
a North Carolina girl asking for admttance
INTO this happy band of boys and girls. Ny
father has only been taking The Journal
since March. l surely do like to read the
cousins letters They are the most inter
esting part of the paper North Carolina
boys and girls come, don't let the other
states get ahead of US. I haven't seen any
letters from this part of North Carolina,
but guess ! will see this one if it escapes
the wastebaskct. l go to school at Elgin,
out it is out now. We bad ap entertain
ment, wish some of the cousins could have
been with us. ! am sure YOU would have
had nice time Who has my birthday,
March 81 Will not describe myself this
time. only say my age is between twelve
and sixteen. Who can guess it? ! live in
Tricky settled community and there are
a lot of young folks, 30 YOU see | never get
lonesome. | haven't any sisters living.
have one little brother, seven years old, he
will be eight July A. tie has written to
lon't you all think Aunt Julia dear aunt
to us all. She is so kind to young folks.
But l think she will get her reward in
other world. Guess I had better close before
break Aunt Julia's rue. Girls write to
me, boys too. if you want to hear from a
North Carolina girl. A new cousin.
Miss WILMA JOHNSON.
StatesYille. y. c.. Route +.
p. Smother says she could not get along
without The Journal
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit North Carolina boy into your happy
band of boys and girls? l have only been
reading The Journal short time, and | en-
JOY reading the cousins letters. have
finished the ninth grade a Mars Hill col
e2e. If any of you cousins would like to
have a Mars Hill college catalOg. | will he
peased TO have one sent to Won if You will
only write and ask for it. | will leave my
age for you to guess, it is between sixteen
and twenty-five. Who has my birthday, De-
rember Ii? Aunt Julia. I will thank you in
advance il you will print this short letter.
MI you cousins write to me. for enjoy
getting letters from both old and new
friends. ! will answer all letters.
WESLEY HUNTER,
Marshall, y. c., Route ,.
Dear Auntie: Wonder if You wonld let
little North Carolina girl into your band of
boys and girls? Daddy takes The journal
and l enjoy reading the letters. l am like
most Of the cousins, live in the country.
would not exchange for any city boy or girl
but like TO visit in the city. Last summer
things in the Confederate mu-
scum. | in little case lock of Rob
ert Z. Lees horses name (Od Traveler),
and also | saw lock of his hair it was
sandy color. Come on North Carolina girls
and boys, the other states are getting ahead
IF us. Georgia is one of them. If any Of
vow cousins have the book Of 'Manry's
White Folks" please send it to me, | have
the other three they are Miss Minerva
and William Greene Hill" BILLY and the
NIaZos" and Miss Minerals Baby" The
lne that sends, me the book first | will send
them the other three to them. Who am J
twin to, April 81 is my birthday. l was
eleven years old, SO cousins, you see am
IN April fool. All who are near my age
write to me. Love to auntie and the cous-
ms THOMASINE NESBII.
Wazhaw. N. c., Route :.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: In the Sc
rene quie+ of this beautiful afternoon, |
will make my debut into your excellent cir
rlc |, too. live in the country and rcvel in
the beauties Of nature. OF all seasons |
love spring best. 1t seems to me that the
birds sing sweeter the grass in greGper the
flowers fresher and more beautiful than at
any other time, although there isn't any
sea son that is not lovely. Minnie G1ddenS'
iered why the atheist could not see the
magic hand of God in a world like this.
How he could look up at the stars at night
rr listen to the rumbiing thunder and louot
the existence of a God. Maggie w me
Shirley, / saved your letter for my scrap
,ook. shall follow your advice some day
when | feel the need of it, which VIII prom
bIy he very soon. Who has my birth day
April %. Cousins write and send your pho-
NIiss) BINA PAULINE SCOTT.
Todd, y. C.. Route J.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will You admit
North Carolina girl into your happy hand
Of boys and girls: have been silent
reader Of the Letter Box for long time.
My mother takes The Journal and ! surely
do onioy reading the letters from the
Cousins from the different states.
am rs years young. Who has my
birthday, October 49, I want every one
of the Cousins to send me postcard my
next birthday. My brother wrote to tie
Letter Box some time ago but Aunt Julia
forgot to print his address. His name is
Layton Hewitt. He wants some of the
the same as mine. I live on the farm and
like it lots better than the city. Well, as
this is my first attempt I guess | had