Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-29
THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
Help for the Representatives, to
All Dumb Things"

Help for the Helpless-kindness to
All Dumb Things"
Rules
No unsigned letter printed. :.
No letter written on both sides of
paper printed.
All letter not to exceed $50 to 200
words.
Dear Children: Well, I'm off and
hway-just leaving this good morn
fng for you. Lovingly,
RUNE JULIA.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousias: Here comes
South Carolinian seeking Humittance into
The happy circle OF girls and boys. | have
IN a silent reader of the cousins corner
hi sopae years now. I enjoy the cousins
nct letters very much and thought l would
atteelpt to join you. | will take "Educa-
ION as my subject. I think every boy and
Eiri Ehould strive for an education. l agree
with Ruskin in that the object of true
eaucetion is to make people not merely do
he right things. but enjoy the right things
pot merely industrious, but to love indus
try not merely learned, but to love knoWl-
edse; not merely pure, but TO love purity:
bot merely just, but to hunger and thirst
Rfter Justice. Don't you think this is the
cal object, and isn't it worth while striving
or? As brevity is Aunt Julia 5 rule, |
must hurry and go. | have black h9ir.
brown eyes. medium complexion. My age is
between eighteen and twenty-five. Will give
he one who guesses it a photo Of myself,
will be glad to hear from any Of You who
bare to write to lonesome cousin. new
tousin (MISS) SILLA BLACK.
IDonalds, S. c.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
Ase admit North Carolina girl into your
hoappy band of boys and girls? Cousins,
please slip over, as l am a new cousin and
|omewhat timid [ want a seat next to
mn Jrr1in hot bnr-o -oyJ.a iuc hna, Il a
ne since school is out. l am 50 lonesome
don't know what to do. because l miss my
classmates and teachers so much. had six
teachers this year, and liked them all fine
ply father has been taking The Journal for
*wo years and likes it fine. / have been
beading the Letter Box and enjoy it very
much. ], like most of the other cousins, live
Pn the farm and like it fine. although I
hon live but about two miles from town.
Rnd just one mile from the city limits and
go to town very often. l have two broth
Prs, but no sisters. My birthday is March
3D. | am sixteen. Mr.. Joe Lee Rhodes,
pave girl schoolmate who has your birth
ay. l have dark brown (bobbed) hair, blue
fyes and fair complexion. If Aunt Julia
prints this 1 will write again. Cousins, all
# you write to me because I love to receive
nd answer letters. Will try TO answer all
get. Your new cousin.
(MISS) FLORENCE YOUNTS.
High Point, n. c., Route ..
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you ad-
nit a stranger into your happy circle: I
ave been a silent reader of the Letter Box
or quite while. have often thought of
writing to the Letter Box, but could not
lick up courage until now, so, cousins, don I
r1t1c1se me too severely in my first attempt.
cousins. how many of you are in favor Ct
|rohibition: / am. I think that drinking
nd moonshining are awful sins and crimes.
wonder il those who engaged in these
lliclt deeds ever think of their coming
DOM. wonder if these people have any
ove for their country and God There is
nore wickedness besides these but | think
hat drinking leads up to most of the
(efarious deeds and l think that it is our
uty to help dissipate the meanness of our
ountry, the meanness that is sending in
nmerable people to perdition. Now, boys
nd girls, are we going to let our great ma
ion go down into the depths? Aunt Julia,
have never asked space before, so please
i've me room this time. A new sister,
(MRS) J. A. ARTHURE.
Maysyille, N. C.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Will you please
and of boys and girls? Although I have
ever written to the council before.
Wonder if Aunt Julia will, give me a little
pace this week l have been reader of
he letter box for some time and I enjoy
very much.
| am fifteen years old, have dark brown
bobbed) hair brown eyes and medium
omplexion.
will not this time
live one mile out in the country, and
like 1T fine, for there are all kinds of
ports in the country.
Come on Georgia boys and girls the
ther states will be getting ahead of us
Boys and girls. write to a happy Geor-
ia kid. l will answer all letters received.
From from a cousin.
(MISS) MAMIE CREEECH.
Route ., Meter, Ga.
,,+ I,I;,,-
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Aren't we
lessed with some beautiful songs, real
weet melodies?
Last year we were entertained with
Yes. We Have No Bananas" aud now
ONES another one whose tune is sung by
hany everywhere, "Ain't Gonna Rain nc
lore Consequently, lot of atmosphere
disturbed.
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" in
ew York these days, as the Democratic
pnEention is now being he'd there.
The principal speakers for the various
hndidates will be using their oratorcal
overs, trying to persuade the delegates
cast their votes for their respective
eaders.
Another Fourth will soon be with us
day that makes us all have that grand
nd glGrions feeling.
This summer finds me in this island city
Texas, which is bordered by the warm
aters OF the Gulf of Mexico, where swim
ing is real pleasure. for 1t is one of
1e finest surf beaches in the country
This is called 1.-THE Oleander City. It is
beautiful place indeed, the streets being
ned with palms and different colored
eanders.
As ever, 1923 cousin,
Galveston, Tex. COS Tenth St
ERNEST M0RTENJEN.
Jar Aunt Julia and Cousins: Wonder il
h will admit two lonely Alabama girl,
% your happy band of boys and girls
e are both country girls and like country
re fine. We notice most OF you talk
lhjects, but We will leave that for more
flied writer's. We are great lovers q
overs and like to read story books W,
i'll not describe ourselves, only say w,
Re seventeen and eighteen years old. Al
You cousins write to us and we vii
Fsure You an answer. Address all mai
parately please. Two new coaSnSs
(MISS) WILLIE PAYNE.
tMISSl ANNIE BLACKMAN.
Arton, Ala, R@te ,.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: 7 enjo,
|ading the letters from the cousins ant
fcided to write and see if my letter viii
published. I'm twelve years old will
thirteen the goth of September. Have