Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-28

pastime? I help mother about the house
do fancy work and help dad on the farm.
How many of YOU cousins like farm life?
| certainly don't, and the only way see
ont of it is to strive for educatio
and that is what every young girl and
boy should do, If they have the chance
They shouldn't 60 to school and throw
away their time when their mothers and
fathers are home working hard To give
their daughters and sons chance to make
life easy in the future. NY one desire is
to he school teacher, though [ am quite
good way from it vet, far educa-
ton is concerned. The way looks rather
dark and hard sometimes, but studying
hard and trying will bring your desire.
[ have four brothers; one Is married. two
working for wages and my youngest
brother is striving for an education. His
desire is to he doctor and | believe he
will make it; he is only IS years of age
and Is in third wear high school. He is in
Birmingham now. working to pay his way
through school. Yes. education is the best
thing any can have for that is some
thing that can't be robbed from you.
All You cousins write to blue-eyed girl
NJ 10. and I will assure Won an answer.
Who has my birthday: November IS?
4 niece and cousin,
ANNIE MAE DAVIS.
Route A, Box 80, Atmore, Ala.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: I'm quite sure
every one of you are enjoying this lovely
July weather rs simply fine for those
freshng to feel the cool water around you
dearly love to swim, but who doesn't?
Every one should know how to swim for the
pleasure and exercise of it AS well as the
necessity. The country is wonderful. any
way. I'm sure all of those who really UNI
derstand and appreciate nature will agree
with me. Those who stay housed up in
the city never know the thrill, the excel
lent pleasure the real life OF the country.
70 many it suggests only dwelling place
for ignorant people, hut some times these
people know more what real freedom and
democracy meanIhan do those who are CON
fined in the city. The beauty of the hills.
the quiet, the peace and solitude of all
should sink into our very souls and build
characters that are worth while. Here is
where our poets and great writer's get the
inspiration to write books that mean some
thing to humanity for years to come. Didn't
the majority Of our great men come from
the country! There, where the foundation
Of their success was laid. But m sure
mare ut us appreciate Cod own han0i-
work, and feel the splendid magnifcence Of
the great, beautiful country. I s~. At
present, with my grandparents. who reside
in ChOCcolorca valley. In the distance can
later become the lofty beauties of Nir-
ginia. This wonderful chain OF mountains
only begins here. but they add much to
the scenery of this place. The background
of blue in the distance, nearer the green
hills that gradually sink into valley, the
growing crops-all this is simply beautiful.
lis scene that no artist could but very
lamely initiate. How many of you cousins
No doubt but many Of us shall forget the
dlgnified part ! go to school in Atlanta.
] think it a splendid city. The people
there show real enthusiasm for the ednca-
II s. Of Their children fear my letter
Jolly vacation. | will hid you sdisn.
VENICE COkER.
Iron City, Ala.