Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-01
THE LETTER BOX
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
Help for the Helpless-Kindness to
All Dumb Things"

All Dumb Things"
\ - Rules
No unsigned letter printed. {.
No letter written on both sides of
paper printed.
arAll letter not to exceed $50 to 200
words.
Dear Children: Here are some i'm
portant dates for us to learn and
remember: July 4, 1875, John Han
cock, president of the continental
congress, signed his name to the
declaration of independence; July 4,
1926, Thomas Jefferson died at his
beloved Monticello, and John Adams,
second president of the United
States. died at Quincy. Mass. This
was Just fifty years to the day aft
er the adoption of the declaration
of independence, the immortal docu-
ment whic1 ssIt5::'s0T: had written
and when sScfs &c our people the
ibat~< Adams had done so much
to secure. July 4, 1872, Calvin
Coolidge, thirtieth president of the
United States, was born at Ply
mouth, Vt. July 81, 1861, at the
first battle of Bull Run, Thomas
Jonathan jackson, Confederate COM
5nander, earned the title of stone
wall Jackson Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Dear Aunt Julia: As have been regu-
lar reader of The Journal for several years
and have read so many interesting letters
from different states, I've decided to JOIN
your happy band of boys and girls II you
will let me. Now come on, Aunt Julia, ana
say yes be late rather than newer. SO
now will you be so kind as to do me ia
| Nsor? have sister somewhere in the United
States. l haven't heard from her since No.
vember, 1920, and then she was in Lenore,
Tenn. She has been married but was parted
from her husband for some years, so l guess
eShe goes by the name of Mrs. Lille Pauline
Cary. If there is any one knows anything
of her whereabouts and will let me know,
the favor will be greatly appreciated. Cous-
.ins don't forget to write to jolly boy, as
! like to receive mail from everybody and
will answer all mail received. win go as
my letter might take up too much space
Good night Aunt Julia and cousins.
(MR.D ARTHUR j. BELL.
Herndon, Ca, r. f. d. =.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: May come
in for a while this beautiful day? | have
been a silent reader OF the Letter Box long
time but could never get up courage enough
to write. l see that most everybody takes
"A subject, but 1 will leave that for more
gifted writer. l, like all the rest, live in
the country and like it fine. | am blonde,
blue eyes light brown hair (bobbed), and
will be sweet sixteen the 9th of July. Have
TO me, will answer all | receive. Aunt julia,
please print this soon, as our paper will stop
i'm July.
-" ~ (MISS) RUBY LOTT WILEY.
Coyngton, Ca, Route 3.
:, P. S.-Cousins, if you write to me please
send me photo Of yourself.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Can you
make room for another cousin from north
Georgia? We take The Tri-Weekly Journal,
and | greatly enjoy reading all letters to
nm Julia napa I ON far ard
am lover of outdoor sports l go to school
at Jasper High school. Am in the eighth
grade. Our school closed with entertain
ment in May. Who has my birthday, June
Ia l will be fifteen years old. Would be
glad to hear from cousins my age. AS this is
my first letter 1 had best make it snappy
and close. Good wishes to everybody. Your
niece and cousin.
~ao CMIssy NENA LINDSEY.
Jasper, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and All: Will you per-
NIT little Virginia girl TO enter long
enough to have friendly chat with your
happy band of boys and girls? l live in
the country and like farm life fine. AS
most or the cousins choose subjects [ will
Try to say few words in honor of Moth
er.' You probably have heard it said.
what is home without mother?' 1t is
deprived Of presence which no one else can
III. For, remember, that no other woma n
on earth will sacrifice as much for Won as
your mother would. l lost my mother at
the age of seven and have been housekeen.
ing since was twelve. L have good Kind
lather ana yet he can not fill my mothers
place. Well, cousins, | guess Won would
IKE TO Know how l look so ! will descriha
!setI: blue-gray eyes, dark brown hair
gnu Ialr complexion. Who has my birthday
Anntia,s MI none haven't broken kind
o'4e RUE. Let your letters come TO
/ ro (MlSS) EDITH FRANCE.
reno everybody! new cousin wishes to
$500 hdhus with Aunt Julia and cousins
m9nuer what my new cousins are doinp tbis
viii u"s' AS Tor myself. am reading and
wiring; | know everyone is crazy to know
VINO thls is and the cause Of this distnrh.
49,. flease excuse me for being SO ru6a
and l VIII describe myself. | have hlua
ns,l orowh mar about SO inches long, light
IonipieAlon, rosy cheeks, but not with naint
Wy age Is between fifteen and nineteen ana
my birthday is September s. Have a
fpusin whose birthday is September 4? To
.ne ohe VINO guesses my age | will send NV
photo. I live on a farm about three r,i ins
west OF Thorsby, Ala, near a public scboot
Egg church | guess everybody is glad
sL IS out MY school was out about
'Iee weeks ago. | go to the best school in
Alabama Guess where JJemison ui;,
.chooi. We have a fine basketbalI team
ne teachers were kind and good We will
tbac mew teachers next year. and | hone
rIpeS VIII be as good as these were Mr. r
lawrence was principal was about ~
forget to tell You what grade | was in 7
was IN the tenth grade and made an ayera 20
u 90 per cent. Well, | am about to break
aunt Julias rule, but if she will nrirt AZ
i'wiil not write such long letter next time
want all my cousins to write to me and 7
VIII exchange photos with them. Your new
CMlSS) CALLIE MAE EDWARDS.
Thorsby, Ala. Route /, Box 81.
pear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Please move
2Of ana let an old cousin in out of the
ram. MY, my, 1t rains, doesn't it.? One
does not get much chance to work in The
garden and flowers. l suppose all the cons
ms and Aunt Julia also. have forgotten me.
~ ltNhas been long time since l have Wis
ited the happy band. l was only a care-free
enid, you might say. lot has happened
klnce then. | have married and have the
sweetest baby girl in the wide world She
was two years old the 18th OF April 1t
surely is delight to have her in the home,
her little smiles are cheerful; l also