Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-16

that I have. All you cousins write to me
and send photos. l will answer all letters
'''" N RUBY YoUMANs.
Varnville, S. c., Route 1, Box 43.
Hello, Aunt Julia and cousins Will you
please admit another farmer boy in your
happy band of boys and girls? I have been
a silent reader Of the Letter Box for long
time, and think it is fine. Cousins, what
do you all do for pastime? / go fishing
and 90 in bathing nearly every Gay. 1 wish
some OF you cousins could be here to go
with me. 1 am sure we would have some
time. Come on, boys; the girls getting
ahead Of us. Come on, Miss Laura Pen
ninger. I am for You on the tobacco and
liquor subject. l will not describe myself
this time, as it is my first attempt I will
only say I am sweet sixteen. Who has my
birthday, August 4 You cousins write to
a lonely Georgia boy. 1 will assure you an
answer. new cousin.
ELRoY STRICKLAND.
Hickox, Ga, R. F. D. >, Box 81.
p. S.-Aunt Julia, 1 am inclosing stamps
for the good cause.-E. l.. s.
Dear Aunt Julia: Have you room for two
Georgia girls? We have been reading your
Council with interest, and find real enjoy
ment in it. We, like most Of the cousins,
Everything is beautiful here now, and the
whole world seems to be filled with the
freshness and vigor of life. There are none
who cannot appreciate the beauty and charm
of trees and flowers, the grace, brightness
and harmony of birds. We were interested
in Elmer Bridges letter which was printed
a good while age. We, too, are interested
in every living creature. We are mindful
that the same God created the lowly an
imas as well those of a higher degree Of
intelligence. There interesting
features in The Journal, but 1.-The friendly
meeting place" impressed us most. We had
better go before we stay too long. Our
ages are twelve and fourteen. We would
be glad to hear from the cousins from diff
ferent states. Cousins, here is one true
recipe for happiness that is simple enough:
Make everybody about YOU as happy as
you can" The beauty of this is that it
can be tri6e anywhere under any conditions.
VERA THOMPSON.
ETHEL THOMPSON.
Soperton, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Just how
enjoy all the nice letters by the cousins in
The Tri-Weekly journal is far too much for
my expression in words, as my vocabulary is
very limited indeed, l shall not attempt
that. l have been a silent reader of 'em FOR
long time, and my desire to join the
merry circle is so great I cannot resist
longer. l am a schOolgi between the &c
of fifteen and nineteen (who guess?J.
NY birthday is July 8. Do any of the
cousins have the same? | study the ninth
grade. and have four studes-a zebra,
French, English and history. My! but we
have to do some hard studying to pass. My
years average stands at about "a per cent.
We have only two weeks more in school,
then here comes our long-looked-for vaca-
ton. Well, here springtime is, and Mother
Nature extends a cordial invitation for
merry "romp" through the woods, and they
so enchanting it is self-denial to remain
indoors when duties permit short leave
taking. SO Hnconsciously have l written
this lengthy letter! Cousins, I've surely
enjoyed my visit with auntie. But, pshaw!
we all do, | Just know, or we wouldn't
come so often without being repaid. And
we all come SO Unexpectedly l fear that she
becomes nervous when she sees Uncle
Sam bringing us in. BY the way. we
never think to pity him. But, shh! l mag
l will answer all letters received from the
cousins Gf they'll write). SO now 1 will
60. with many thanks for permitting me 10
enter your jolly hand. Best wishes to You
all for happy vacation! Your new cousin
HATTIE SMITH.
De Funiak Springs, Fla, Box 2S4.
P. S.-Everybody write.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Will you
please admit three Georgia Crackers into
your happy band Of boys and girls? We are
three first cousins, and, like most of the
other boys and girls, live in the country,
and like it fine. AS this is our first time,
we will not describe ourselves, but if this
escapes the wastebasket, Wen ctme again.
We are going to leave OFT aces for YOU all
TO guess. They are between twelve and
seventeen. What do Won cousins do for
pastime? As for ourselves, reed
crochet and work in tho flower "arfen. Our
favorite books are "S!bles Influence,