Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-24
AUNT JULIA'S COUNCIL
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Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
please admit a south Alabama boy into
your happy circle of cousins? Like most
of the cousins, L live in the country, and
like country life fine Guess most OF you
cousins are going to school now. / am. and
am in the ninth grade. l am also taking
a in show card writing and believe
me, surely have some studying to do, but
my greatest desire in life is to secure an
education. Some on, Alabama cousins, the
other states are getting ahead of u.s.
Will not describe myself this time. My
age Is between seventeen and twenty. |
guess 1 have broken the rules already. viii
close. All you cousins write to me- will
answer all letters received
Your new cousin,
LEE LANE.
Repton, Ala, Box 80, Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Once 1
wrote, but in vain. So now l will try
again. What are you cousins doing this
rainy weather? I have just finished read
ing the Letter Box, which l enjoy very
much. Like most Of the other boys. I
live on a farm, aud like farm life fine,
although it is poor way to make Hv-
ing I'll not take any subject, but will
saw do believe in friendship. I like to
have a lot of friends around me all the
time Miss Zelila Smith, l have your birth
day. l will not describe myself this time,
so if any of you want to know how
look just come to see me. Awake! Alabama
boys and girls, if you don't the other states
are going to get ahead. My! l didn't know
| was going to say very much, but please
Aunt Julia, pardon me this time. All of
you good looking boys and girls write to
me.
HORACE WILLIAMS,
Bilingsey, Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: will write
to you again. The last letter that l wrote
| didn't see it in print, but just the same
| will not be discouraged, and will write
again, for Aunt Julia is so kind to us
do not believe she will overlook me this
time. / certainly do enjoy the cousins
corner, especially dark, rainy times like
today. We are going to school at Zig,
nall now, and go on truck. There are
about twenty-five of us, beside the teach
er, and you can imagine what a time we
have. 1 study the sixth grade now. L
spent very dull Thanksgiving, as it rain
ed all day. Just three weeks now until
Christmas. ! have lot of plans for
Christmas, hope L don't get disappointed.
l want to give as many presents as !
can.
How many Of you cousins like to lend
a helping hand to others. 1 do especially
to one OF my dear grandmothers, who is
almost an invalid, and quite lonely. She
said she was always glad to see me come.
I 10 for her, comb her hair. and try to
Lord will make a blessing If we will
do His will 1 have received some sweet
letters from some of the cousins and hope
to receive many more. How many of
1 do. 1 like to play In it and make snow
dolls.
Love to Aunt Julia and all the cousins,
MISS LOUISE ELLBNBURG.
Tignall, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII yoh
please make room for me, as this is my
first time to write to the letter box. l hope
all of yor will have a jolly Christmas, for
L suspect that you all are expecting too.
I surely am.
b How many of you cousins like to go to
school? l so to school and am in the
fifth grade. I am thirteen years of age.
1 go to Sunday school every Sunday, and
enjoy it.. Ny teacher is a fine young man
OF our own community.
My father takes The Journal as we'll as
other papers. But like The Journal and
especially the letter box, best of all. |
think Aunt Julia is worth much to the
young folks, in giving them advice and
council.
woods and look about? I surely do enjoy
nature as seen in the woods.
l also like music and flowers. MY favo-
tie flower is the asparagus fern. Flowers
are so helpful and restful when one is
tired.
AS my letter is getting long I will say
good-by.
MILTON WALKER.
Denton, Ga, +. F. D. IL.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: We are
two girls, age sixteen. who have been read
ing your letter box for a long time, and
we have decided to write to you. We
think the letter box nice way to get
acquainted with new places and friends.
We live in small town, thirty-five miles
from Birmingham. We go to Pell City
High school eand enjoy it very much.
We would like to hear from all boys and
girls near our age. Who has our birth
days, Mildred, September %, and Irene,
February Il? All who write TO send
their letters separate.
Your cousins.
(MISS) MILDRED HIGGINS,
IRENE LOVE.
Pell City. Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I have
been reading some of the cousins letters
and l think they are more interesting
every day. l have written once before but
did not see my letter in print.
L live in the country and don think l
would exchange with any city cousin. Guess
most of you cousins are in school now.
This is my second year in high school. |
think every girl and boy should strive for
a high school educa ton.
Arthur Russell, come again, your letter
was just fine. I think we should always
for if we don't, 1 agree with you. that we
will at sometime regret it. We never know
how to appreciate our father and mother
until we lose them. My father died nearly
four years ago, but l still have a dear
mother living. I realize that the wrinkles
in mothers face is caused partially by toll
ing for me. 1 have always tried not to
grieve my mother, so when we have to
part here l will not have that to regret,
My birthday is January 5, have l a twin :?
NV is between II and 1S.
[ will be very glad to hear from all Of
the cousins.
A new niece and cousin,
(IISS) SUSIE BULLARD,
Whiteville, N. c.. r. F. d. l.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: I have
for long, long time wanted to be one of
the page friends. but was always afraid
Aunt Julia's waste basket would get my
letter. Now I am trying TO see If 1 will
be admitted. | hope, with. every spec of my
heart, l Will. Please, dear Aunt Julia,
print this, 1 want so much to get letters
from every state.
just bet you would like something
about myself, Ell? Would you, really? I'm
only little girl of eighteen, have dark
hair, just bit curly. l am of the bru-
net type. 1 suppose I must go now.
would appreciate a letter from all of the
boys and girls and please every one Of
you who write send your photo, as l m 60
ing to make an album.
A new cousin and niece.
(MISS) FLOSSIE TURNER,
Andalusia, Ala, Route &c.
L. S.-Who has my birthday, Nov. -?
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
admit little shut-in into your happy band
] am fifteen years old; have not been able
TO help myself in any way for five years :
can not even feed myself. My dear good
father and mother take good care of me-
Mr.. r. r. Trivett. a neighbor, was telling
me about the cousins corner. l want all
the cousins and Aunt Julia to write me: it
cheers me and helps me to while the time
away to get letters and post cards Guess
all the cousins will be talking about Santa
before long, and if You all will remember
me with card l will appreciate it very
much. l want the prayers of all Christian
people that read this letter. Please, Aunt
Julia, publish my letter as soon as you
receive it. Wishing you a merry Christ
m L., IL. L..