Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-22
of the cousins, especially from some
California cousins.
From two new cousins,
VERA POPLIN and
ESTELLE BILES.

ESIELLE BILLS.
.Aquadale, N. C.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Will
yo!; admit a little girl from North
Carolina into your happy band of
girls and boys? 1t seems that you
all are so happy. / want seat
by Aunt Julia's side so that she and
I can have a little chat.
I have written once before to
AAunt Julia's letter box and received
4 lot Of letters. But as it was a
busy time Of year I did not get to
answer all 1 received. l enjoy read
ing Aunt Julia's letter box. L have
several friends who have written to
Aunt Julias letter box.
1 go to school at Green Hill Con-
solidated school. Sure do enjoy
going to school. I am in the sixth
grade. Am trying to make two
grades this year, if possible. We
have five teachers at our school.
Hold did you cousins enjoy Christ
mas? 1 sure did enjoy it. New
Year has come and we will start
back to school beginning 1928.
I will not describe myself this
time, as [ haven't space. All you
GRACE HARRIS.
Ri. 5, Rutherford. N. c.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I
wonder if you will admit North
Carolina girl into your happy group
of boys and girls. / have been a
reader OF the letter box a short
while, but have learned to love it.
I am 16 years old. Cousins, don't
you think Aunt Julia is a dear? 1
do. 1 would just love to meet her
personally and have a chat with
her.
What do you Cousins do for
pastime? I read and crochet. 1 love
to read and do great deal of it.
My favorites are Zane Grey's books
and ST. Elmo.
AS this is my first visit I guess
I had better go. Would like to- hear
from any of you Cousins. Will as
sure you an answer.
A new CoSsin.
BEATRICE SMITH,
Proximity Station,
Greensboro, N. c..
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Am
Just wondering if you will admit a
Georgia girl of Is summers into
your happy band Of boys and girls.
What have you all been doing for
pastime these lonesome days? AS
far me, I have been crocheting and
tatting and also reading some. How
do you country cousins like farm
life? AS for me, like it fine; yes,
[ i've on a farm of 125 acres and
have to work too. have been a
silent reader of The Journal for
some time and must say that 1 like
the letter box best Of all. How
many of you cousins would like to
exchange crocretirg and tatting pat
terms? L would like to do so.
had better not tell how I look this
time, as my letter is lengthy for the
first attempt. If this is printed,
will try another time. I will try
to answer all letters received from
the cousins who care to write To a
lonesome country girl. Would like
to receive some crochet and tatting
patterns AMI also some snapshots
OF some of the cousins.
From 4 lonesome girl,
FANNIE MAE BROOKS.
Rt. 2, Nicholson, Ga.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins:
was just reading the cousins let
ters and 1 am wondering if you will
let me come in and talk just little
while, as I get pretty lonesome
sometimes and would be very glad
to get letters from all you cousins.
Oh, how I Wish 1 could claim you,
Aunt Julia, as my real aunt, for
you are such a dear woman you
have all the cousins in love with
you. I know you are kind-hearted