Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-04-12

do enjoy the letters when they take SUD
ject and discuss it fully. Although we will
not take ourselves this time. We, too,
are foolishly fond of the stories, Her
Money and The Love Trap in The
Journal. What do you all think about
them? For pastime play the piano, go
car riding, read good books, crochet and go
to parties. Virgies birthday is April 26,
and Rubys is July -. We are both sweet
come again. Now. let your letters and
cards come to us separately. We will
swer all mail received. Love to all.
(MISS) NIRGIE GILL.
M1ss) RUBY PITTMAN.
Spring Creek, La.
Dear Aunt Julia and All the Cousins: Won
Ter if you will open the door just once more
for little old cousin from Florida? Don't
guess you all remember me as it has been
nearly a year since L visited this page l
wish to thank Aunt Julia for printing my
letter for l got some nice letters. Who has
my birthday, June {? l will be thirteen
years old I am in the seventh grade at
school. l live on farm and like it fine.
| wouldn't exchange with any city cousin.
To the one that writes first and sends
photo | will send them one Of myself. An
old cousin,
(M1SSl HoYT HUGHEY.
Madison Fla. Route r.
Dear Aunt Julia: How's everybody? Smil-
ing, see, and that indicates happiness
Doesn't it? 1t has been some time since !
| know of no place more pleasant. Of course,
l not great letter writer. but your
nice letters and poems made me want to
try again. Well spring is here which is
very welcome to me for,
"A walk through the woods on day in
spring.
With nature alone as your friend.
Is An hour of pleasure,
In a moment of leisure,
And joys you'll find without end"
Though 1 love all the seasons. spring is
my favorite. / am a great lover Of nature.
How many of you cousins have thought of
what you wish to be in the future? l have,
very often. Would YOU like to know my
ideas? Well, sometimes the life of the bus
mess woman appeals greatly to me. Of
course that requires higher education than
| dare ever hope to attain. Then sometimes
I think l would like to travel over Zane
Grey's "Great Wild West" and learn more
of his thrilling adventures. yes, travel with
F "a par' such as cousins described. |
forget the writer's name, but ! enjoyed the
letter nevertheless. MI greatest ambition IS
TO become a trained nurse. Anyway, duty
before pleasure, and whatever l do want
TO be of service to my country and its peo-
pie. l think that should be the ambition of
every to lead a life of usefulness and
not indulge in one of idle pleasures. Real
ly. l think that true pleasur comes from
being Of service 10 others. sincere cousin.
ALICE MARTIN.
CASTOR, s. c.
Dear Auntie aud Cousin: Here comes two
more Georgia girls, hoping 10 be admitted
into your merry circle.
We both 90 to Scott High school, and are
freshmen. We. like most Of the Cousins,
live a farm. and would not exchange
with any city Cousin.
We believe that the letters are becoming
more interesting every week. I. Myrtle
have written twice before, but never have
been admitted.
Oh, my, hasn't it been some cold weather;
We have been about to freeze.
|. Myrtle. am going to ask favor Of
all the Cousins. l want to plant Cousins
flower garden and want all the Cousins to
send some flower seed; they will GER
tainl ybe apr eciated.
Our ages are between IS an IS Annie
Lees birthday is the 18th Of September;
Nyrtle's the 25th Of April We both have
bobbed hair.
Well, we hope we haven't overstepped the
rules. All the Cousins write Us. We will
MISS MYRTLE KEEN.
Scott, Ca. Route I.
MISS ANNIE LEE DANIEL.
Scott. Ga.
Dearest Auntie and all the Dear Cousins:
Am just wondering If you will let jolly
Alabama girl in this lovely day. First, l
want TO thank Auntie fer printing nv other
letter; hope she will be 50 kind rs TO print
this one. J. like most OF the Cousins. live
on farm and like it just fine. Daddy
one sister and l live on 9O-acre farm all
alone, my mother has been dead about
| four years, 50 you see we have 10 keep
house, but have been going to school
education. above all things, because when
YOU are educated can take that
away from YOU. and i helps ono % get
along in the world without having such