Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-13

knocking for admttance. ! have been read
ing The Journal a good while, and | enjoy
it immensely especially the Letter Box. l
adore flowers and good books and-yes, ice
cream. I'm just a little farmer girl, age
between fourteen and eighteen Some one
guess. | notice most of you select a sub
ject but, as this is my first time to write
III leave it for those more gifted. Cousins,
what do you do to pass off time? We have
entertainments, singings, societies and al
kinds Of gatherings, in fact. Cousins, Cren t
you fond of Aunt Julia for giving us Let
ter Box? 1 must own l am Did l hear
some one say, "What is she lke?' IN
Just a blonde, with brown hair, blue-Gray
eyes and fair complexion. Come backI III
60 for | fear that I've broken the rules
now. II anyone wishes to correspond VITA
farmers daughter, come en- and describe
your state. a new niece and cousin,
.(MISS} EDITH HAND.
Columbiana, Ala. Route 3.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit lonely farm girl from tho
state of Georgia into your happy band Of
BOYS and girls? Please make room for me
by some jolly cousin. | have dark brown
curly hair (bobbed, of cOurseD, blue eyes and
medium complexion, and am fifteen summers
young. | - to school at Harrison academy
and am in the ninth grade Come on, girls
and give us a description of your ideal hus-
band. I think it's real fun. Will takI
that as my subject next time il I'm al
mitted this time. Aunt Julia, please print
this poem if you think is worth printing:
In the Morning
When in the morning, fresh from sleep,
| from my open window peep.
| always find some new surprise
To greet my grateful, wondering eyes.
like to kneel and say my prayers
Before hurry down the stairs
Before the breakfast bell has runE-
7 ,rh for oil 10 e
Hundreds of daisies, new and sweet
Hes spread like stars beneath my feet,
And knowing what | like the best,
He's put new brdlinss in the nest.
Such heavily things He loves to do
For little folks like me and you.
| often wonder while play.
When does He take His holiday
will 60 as Aunt Julia says be brief.
All you good-looking boys and girls write
me and send your photos, and III assure
you quick reply. With oceans Of love to
'''' NO CMlss) LOIS JoYNER.
Mill Haven, Ga.
Hello there. auntie and cousns Please
make room for another country girl inc
your happy band Of boys and girls. I am
nine years of age and am in the fifth grad.
Father takes The Journal and like the Let
dead six and half years. and I have one
brother and two sisters. My oldest sister :
married. Ny other sister aud | keep house
for nv father and brother. All of yOd
cousins who care to write to n jolly cousin
let your letters and cards come 10
MISS PEARLENA KEEN.
Colquitt. Ga, Route T.
Dear Aunt Julia: VIII you let another
Georgia boy join your happy band Of
cousins: l have been a silent reader Of the
Letter Box for long time and enjoy read
ing the letters very much. IT | were 10
take "a subject. il would be on Good Be
havinr" but I will not take one this time
as this is my first letter. Mr.. !. willard
Holderby your view Of an ideal girl is GER
tainlv correct. 1 have auburn hair blue
21st Of this month. You cousins let yoGr
letters come To new cousin.
CMR) WILLARD COOK.
Barney. Ca. R. F. u. /.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here | come
for admittsncc again. my other lette-
was not printed. I also inciosed cents for
lnez in my other letter. Wake m, Ala
hama girls and boys: Georgia and North
Carolina are getting ahead Of US. ! notice
most OF you have a subject e discuss. !
will take no subject this time. but If / am
admitted 7 will take next time. IF
were TO take one il would he on "Obe
dience." I live three miles from Collins
VILE on a farm. and like farm life best NJ
all I read and 20 horseback riding and
fishing for pastine any time I am not dusg
with the homework. My father is dead; H.
wss aptist preacher. and was the dea"-
est father en- earth. He is gone 70 q hettpr
world. 7 have brown (bcbbedl hair. brow =
ctes ard fair complexion. NJ age Is he