Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-10

boys and girls? II so, let it be me. I am
a subscriber to the Tri-Weekly. 1 read it
three times every week. l ask everyone
interested in reading matter to write me. |
have something to tell them. My chief de-
sire in this life is to do good to mankind
1 will answer all letters received. If ad-
mitted. l will write again L will watch
the Council column TO see If this appears in
it. Above all. wish everyone happiness on
" Ia &c 3N"''' NICK PHILLIPS.
Brewton. Ala.
Hello. Aunt Julia! As sister has been
writing to the Letter Box, l thought L
would write and see if the cousins would
write to me. L have been. going to school,
but it is closed now. l have been going to
school at Grand View. I was in the fourth
grade. I am ten years young. We surely
do have a nice Baptist church at Grand
View. | live on the farm and help daddy
farm. I chop wood, feed the chickens and
pigs, water and feed the mules. We have
two mules and, boys, l let the mules get
the advantage of me the other day, and
they ran away and broke the pillow all to
smash.
Say, boys, it has been raining today
Come, let's 20 fishing. Boys, ! am going to
raise little crop. l planted some potatoes
the other day. Cousins, we have beaut-
full spring, 1 think, at the foot of three
hills, and a big apple tree and some
locusts for shade trees. / will close by
hoping to hear from all boys and girls, ex-
pecting to receive mail. IN bid You all
adieu. JONAH RICE'
Alexander, N. C., Route >.
Hello, everybody. I just know that you
are all more than surprised to hear from
me. Do please let me sit right near Aunt
Julia, for you see I'm newcomer ana
I'm "sorta" tmid around strangers; but II
I can be near Aunt Julia 1 know that 1
will feel real comfy" because | feel like
I've been knowing her for long, long
time. 1 have wanted to write to the Let
ter Box for a long time, but could never
get I'D courage enough But now, since l
have ''broken the icc,'' feel more at ease.
Walter Phelps, 1 enjoyed your letter so
much. L. admire the frank way in which
YOU express yourself. Do call again. BIT
m taking lot upon myself est cepas by
telling sou TO come again when L don't even
know whether they will let me remain or
not. But you must all be nice to me, for |
fear if anyone would say scat L would
fade away.
| am so glad that the baseball season is
here. do like athletics so much, and, in
fact, am somewhat of an athlete myself. as
1 play basketball. Horseback riding seems
10 he the favorite amusement up this way
I like to ride. play the piano and dance.
BY the way, il anyone happens to have the
piece "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, |
wish they would lend it to me. In return
for this favor / will send them some Of my
music. 1 like music Of any kind, especially
the violin.
Billie Bailey. your letter was real inter
esting I wish you would write me one in
French. 1t would be SO much fun trying to
translate it.
Oh but I must be going and let some
one else try to get in a word or two Aunt
Julia. 1 fear that 1 have broken the rules
but please don't let Mr.. Wastebasket grab
this letter. Really it wasn't my fault
You just made it so comfy for me and made
me feel so much al home that just
couldn' theln il.
You cousins write me. 1 will try to an