Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-04
THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS

FOX THE BOYS AND GIRLS
Help for the Representatives, to
All Dumb Things"
Rules
No unsigned letter printed. e.
No letter written on both sides of
paper printed.
All letter not to exceed $50 to 200
words.
Dear Children:
After our names of Leap Year
Children" had been published we re-
ceived three more names that L am
adding below, sorry we did not get
them in time to go in with the other
group. Just think, these children
have just one-fourth as many birth
days as the rest of us, but I'd be
willing to state that they never lack
ed birthday celebrations, for they
could borrow the 28th of February or
the first of March l am sure any
child born on either of these two
days would share it with a Leap
Year Child.
Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Manson r. Darrell, Durham, n. c.,
born February 29th.
Mrs. w. F. Aaron. TalIassee, Ala.
Conner Smith, r. F. D. /, Box 27,
AbbeYille, Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:
have listened to you all quite q while,
And / feel you could spare me room,
Although you do not like my style,
And I'll be going pretty soon.
Most OF you are farmer girls and boys,
1 not, but I'd like to be,
So I, too, could share your farmer joys,
And be so happy and so free.
I attend what may be called a private
school,
Be it what it will, as rule,
have good time every day.
For we work and play
The whole day long
Laughter and tears are Joined In song.
Did you ever hear some one say
She's not much of a teacher, declare,
Let 1t be their teacher who Ger 1t may
She II do her part If you are fair,
She II teach you, do her best
But It's you-you must do the rest.
When | hear some make remark
About their teacher, think it's you, young
lark.
How do you all spend your idle time?
Here's how l spend mine:
Reading every book l can get,
Crocheting but can't make tatting yet;
EmDf0l0erlng ana making doll dresses
For my wee sisters Susie Bessie.
Now I'm afraid you'll go in tears,
Ills my description, aged fifteen years,
Eyes of grey and complexion fair,
Bobbed, curly and black hair.
My disposition is mischievous, to some ex-
tent,
1 in the tenth grade, on education in
tent.
Listen. if all you cousins will write to me,
III be happy as happy can be.
I'd like to exchange photos. too.
Please send yours, every one Of you.
Sincerely,
(MISS) MARY MAUD SWEARINGEN.
Clyde, Ga.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: Wonder
what you all are doing this rainy Thanks
giving afternoon; We are two Georgia girls
and are very lonesome. We both go to
school at Sylvester High school. l. Joseph.
inc, am a freshman, and my age is be-
tween thirteen AID seventeen. l am a
brunette, and like reading and singing very
much. I, Ruth, also go to Sylvester High
school. My age is between ten and sixteen.
1 am a blonde. We both go on school
truck. We are "big ole pals" Aunt Julia
and cousins, here are a few lines of poetry
we like:
NAY BE I'll FORGET YOU THEN
When roses bloom in winter,
And snowflakes fall in June,
When the comes out at night,
In place of the misty moon.
When two and two make six,
And four from six leaves ten,
When joy is sorrow
And today Is tomorrow
May be" I'll forget you then.
Aunt Julia, please print this, as 1t Is
our first time. We will answer all mail
received. Two new cousins,
RUTH STORY,
JOSEPHINE MINIS.
PouIan, Ga.
P. S.-We are racing to see which will
get the most letters.
Dear Auntie and Cousins: Please make
room for South Carolina boy in your happy
er of the Letter Box for quite a while, so
will make an attempt to get inside. 1
live on farm and enjoy farm life fine.
Who has my birthday February 10? Have
| will not describe myself any more than
to tell you that am ugly as home made
sin. | will answer all letters and exchange
photos with any of your cousins. So If you
want something to keep the crows scared
off, write to me. Guess l had better go
before l break Aunt Julia's rules.
GARY b. MISHOE.
Galivants Ferry s. c.. r. f. D. 3, Box 81
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: wonder if
you Will let little South Carolina girl Join
you all today. l am very lonesome. 1t is
cloudy and cold today, and as l have been
sick with a cold and sore throat. I cam t
get out to play. / haven't any brothers or
sisters, but have two little playmates. l
have. for pets, a big gray cat, named Boil
Weevil, and a big walking and talking doll
My grandfather takes The Journal and
thinks it's the best paper there is. I am
seven years old. but awfully big and fat for
my. age. Everybody says so. Dear Aunt
Julia, il you can read this and will print
this for me l would be. oh! so glad. l
want grandpa to see it. 1 will go now and
leave space for someone else. / wish all
the cousins and Aunt Julia a merry Christ
mas and happy New Year. cousin.
LILLE MAE BROWN.
Greer. s. c., Route 6.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: l am some
what a stranger but l do hope l am not
lntruding. l have just been reading the
letters from the cousins. 1 do SO enjoy
reading the cousins letters. / think The
Atlanta Journal is a fine paper. friend
sent me the paper to read. | don't take
the paper now but think l will begin tax
ing 1t soon. Say, North Carolina friend.
why don't you write again. Haven't seen
letter from you in good while Guess
you are too busy with your chickens. Ruth
Barnett. from Alabama, ! haven't your
birthday. but we have the same name.
Would he glad il you would write me;
perhaps we are related to one another. We
hnYr soma relatives in Ark