Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-05-08


Haddock, Ga, Route 2.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit me for just short call l have
written once before, and thank Aunt Julia
very much for printing my letter, although
| | feel that / missed some OF the advantages
Of the Letter Box" for my address wasn't
printed. So you see. l didn't make any pen
friends at all. Now, Aunt Julia, don't
think I'm finding fault, for I was almost
surprised to see my letter, it was so unin-
teresting. Some of thet cousins say that
we should take subject when writing
subject this time. I'll just give you cous-
ms sketch OF my 'Ideal wife" She
must be of good character, Of course. She
must be kind and loving, sweet tempered,
not weight over 1876 pounds, and not less
than 100. She must either have medium
| OF fair complexion, dark hair and eyes, or
II she has light hair, would prefer blue
eyes Really. my ideal, though would nave
bobbed and slightly curly. Guess 1 had
better go before 1 break the rules, for 1
surely want to this in print. All you
girls thtat will fill my description, please
| write. I viii assure you an answer. L
| also would like to exchange photos. Your
| cousin, LAURIE HATHAWAY.
Tennile, Ga, r. f. d. A.
| Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: wonder
il you will let an Alabama boy into your
| happy band l have written once before,
but was not admitted, so | am writing ting
again, 20, Aunt Julia, please be kind
enough to print this for me. I guess all
Of you cousins are glad that spring lhsere.
/ surely am. I live on the farm. Don't
think / would like city life at all. l heard
some one say how old is he, so VIII let
you cousins guess my age, between IL and
| 23, June "a. Have l a twin! All OF you
cousins that have my birthday write TO me-
I have black hair. blue eyes, fair complex
ion. All OF you cousins write me, seno me
your photos, and 1 will answer all l can
From your cousin, JOHN W. HELMS.
Round Mountain, Ala, Rt. 1.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit a Tennessee girl into your
| happy band of boys and girls? We take
the Tri-Weekly Journal and L think it is
the best paper in the world. Cousins, how
many of you like to read story books? do,
and have read good many. [ think every
body should read lots. as it is good to I'M
prove your reading, and a pleasure at the
same time. / am going to ask a favor,
cousins I am making friendship quilt
! now, each of you please send me piece
just the size and shape of post card. 10
the one that sends me the most pieces III
give a present, and will write to the page
and tell who wins, il l am welcomed this
| time. I am your new cousin,
(NIISS) HATTIE HUBBARD.
Salisbury, Tenn.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please crowd up just bit, and make room
for new TattnaH county cousin to join your
happy band? I've been getting The Jour
nall and reading so many nice letters from
those pretty girls whom l do not know,
] that / feel inclined to introduce myself to
them through the Letter Box. Will say
that at present I'm staying ON the farm
with my sister. l like the farm very
much, but I'm all-around fellow, just
good for any old thing you can get me at.
| have light hair and brown eyes, but I'll
let you guess my age, between fifteen and
thirty. | have very nice present for the
girl that guesses it correctly. Say, boys,
don't have too much to say about the girls
bobbed hair, paint and powder, for you
know we love them anyway they come.
Well, as this is my first attempt to write
| to the Box. I'll not make my letter long or
take any special subject. If this don't find
| its way to the wasteba sket I will probably
do better next time. Now, cousins. il YOU
want to receive lots Of mail every day
just write to me. Thanking you in advance,
Aunt Julia, for letting me in. Will close
by wishing you all lots Of joy and happi-
ness. A new cousin,
(SIR.) THOMAS FINDLEY,
Collins Ca, r. r. d. 3.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
b please h ADMIT t, an Alabama girl into your
a silent reader Of the Letter Box for al
mos most "a year. | certainly do enjoy readirg
take subject this time. If was to take
subject it would be Mother" for I
think mother is the dearest friend ON
eaFth' nave dark brown hair (bobbed),
fair complexion and blue eyes. Win let
you cousins guess my age. 1t is between II
and 10; The one that guesses my age cor
rectly ! will send photo. All who wish to
write to jolly girl, let your letters
come to
OGIss) MORENO HELIUs.
Round Mt. Ala, Route l.
Hello, Aunt Julial win you please let
another North Carolina kid join your happy
h band of boys and girls? / have written
to the Letter Box before but was not ad-
mitted; 1 do hope l get in this time, for
| L surely want to be one of the cousins,
as l am very lonesome at times. ] have
one sister and two brothers. My sister is
married and doesn't stay at home. All
You cousins write to a Ieuesome kid.
will answer all 1 can. Next time 1 write
will describe my home and myself. Ad-
dress (A1ISS) THELMA ALMON.
Marble, N. c., r. F. D. l.
/ P. ST. am enclosing nickel for Inez,
Dearest Auntie and All: Here comes an
other country girl of course wanting to
Join your happy circle. May L come? Oh,
aren't you all glad the long winter days
don't last the whole year around? / am
really glad myself to welcome spring back
again. am also glad the March blast has
blown over and gone, for it always makes
me feel blue to liste nto the loud winds
an dnot hear any other sounds. But today
is so very quiet tina There isn't a sound
10 break the calm of nature except the con-
tlnnons sound of the April rains scattering
on the roof. Everything is so quiet until
half believe sometimes l can hear the
leaves and blossoms growing. Oh, isn't a
quiet April day wonderful anyway! NV.
am sure L must be going. Auntie must al
ready be worried at this. Now, lots of
you cousins be sure to write me, for there
| isn't anything more interesting to me than
most OF good letters. / am not going to
rake any more space in telling yon how I
look, but will tell those who write me
WIN only say I'm just sixteen years old
So you all can make sure YOU'RE not writing
TO mold maid.
MISS ONE THOMAS.
pullman Ala, Route 9.
Dear Aunt aud Cousins: I have inst FIN.
!Shed reading the Letter Box and / enioved
IL very much, as it is a good way for the
young people to get acquainted with each
nave written this time know each other
ana we surely have some good times to-
sether' am a farmer boy, and LEV on 9
arm OF I2o acres. We raise cotton, corn
peas, soy beans, sweet and Irish notstoaS
also plenty of vegetables and fruit for homo
use and suppose it is as good a place TO
raise cotton as anywhere, as the boil weeyiI
nus nc not done very much damage to us.
am ~ years OF age, have light hair and
Hsnt complexion. l would like TO correspond
WiCn some nice cousin whose age is between
II and p. A new cousin.
CHARLEY KEATON.
ouiiman, Ala, Route ?.
Dear Aunt Julia and Copsinx. Will vo,
piease admit an Alabama boy into yor,r
happy band of boys and girls? I'll not stav
1ong. Who has my birthday. December g.?
! nave peen reader Of the Letter BOOK fer
some time, and l think if fine, Urondot
what an You cousins and Aunt Julia are
qoing TINS rainy, lonesome day. Now. Aunt
una una | will be looking in every paper for
tnIs TO De printed. l will stop before
break Aunt Julis's rules, All vo, no,sirs
write me- l will try to answer all letters
received Love to all. Your new cousin.
(MR.) Otis GLENN.
Clanton, Ala, Route 6.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I wonder If
you VIII let an Alabama 'housekeeper'1 in
| for just few moments am -atbps ~
some, as it's raining and I'm at home bv
myself. l have been married almost three
years and certainly enjoy housekeeping snd
nelpins with the farm. Yes. 1 live in the
country, and certainly do like If. It il so
2ood TO see the trees budding and to see the
niue garden stuff growing and to hear the