Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-25

start ii real val uCil SlOp' 40 II
isn't possible for us all to be togeth-
err, let's try this. In each neigh
borhood let the Letter Box Cousins
decide to plant some one flower and
see to what state of perfection it
can be brought by care. For in
stance, in one neighborhoOd the
crowd could grow a few dahliaS, in
another zinnias, and so on, 1t would
make interesting reading next fall to
know how your work had turned
out. Lovingly,
AUNT JULIA.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit South Carolina girl into your
happy band of boys and girls? | have been
a silent reader OF the Letter Box for more
than four years, and | surely do enjoy the
friendly letters of the cousins. l wrote a
letter once before, but for some reason was
not admitted l hope Aunt Julia will be
kind to me this time aud give me small
corner in the Letter Box. Like most OF the
cousins, like music and good books. l am
teaching music now, and like it fine. [ live
four miles from Clemson college and about
one hundred yards from the w. NJ. college,
and about three-quarters of mile from the
Central High school, so you see I am very
we'll located | guess | had better describe
myself before l 60. / am twenty-one years
old November %, have black hair and dark
brown eyes and fair complexion. Who is
my twin? All you good-lookiug cousins let
your letters and cards come to
(MISS) ALMA L. GARRETT,
Central. S. c., Route 3.
Dear Aunt Julia Will you please admit q
north Alabama boy into your splendid circle
for brief stay? I am taking The Journal,
and this page gets my attention first al
ways. How many of you cousins go to
school? I would have finished this year,
hut L,a
account OF my health 1 exerted myself at
school and l am paying for it now. Yes,
with interest compounded. I certainly like
music, flowers and poetry sometimes
want to write poetry very badly, and il
were to try | guess I would write it very
badly. Some one keeps saying, "Descrip-
ticn! description" so here l am: Blue eyes,
brown hair, light complexion, and my age
but whisper i'll am just on the sunny side
of twenty. I would be glad to get letters
and photos from the cousins, will try to
answer all I get. I would like to write
more. but only asked for brief stay, so,
dear cousins. bid You ,good-by
(MRD FLOYD CARPENTER.
Landersvile Ala. Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia: AS saw your request
in The Journal for all who had a birthday
on the Goth Of February to write you and
as my birthday is the twenty ninth thought
l would write. Am sure you remember me
as | wrote you when / was single girl
and asked who was my leap-year twin
My maiden name was Jewell Birdett. Don t
you remember me? Hoping to see my name
on the list of leap year twins, will close.
Love to you ALL
JEWELL B. MRS W. FL AARON.
Tallassee Ala.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
admit another Alabama girl into your happy
band Of boys and girls? l have been
reader of The Journal for some time and |
think it grows better and better every day.
[ enjoy reading the many interesting let
ters every week. l have never seen but two
letters from Thomasville, Ala. and I know
both the writer's personally. SO come on,
you Alabama boys and girls. let's not let
the others get so far ahead. l think it is
much fun TO read letters from the many
states. All you Florida boys and girls write
to me and tell me about your beautiful
country and the oranges, for they are my
favorite fruit. l will not describe myself
this time; will only say my age is between
ten and twenty-five. Cousins, how many of
you all like to go to Sunday school? l do.
Yesterday was our monthly preaching day.
it surely was cold, too, Listen, all with
February IS for their birthday, write to me,
that Is mine. Come over Wednesday night,
we will have party and believe me,
good time. Guess I better quit or l will
break Aunt Julia's rules. Hoping to get
letter from everybody who wants to write.
A new cousin MATTE McHENRY,
Townsville, Ala. Route 3. Box II.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please let a Mississippi girl in for little
chat? 1 will promise not to stay long. We
have not been taking The Journal very
long, but | enjoy reading the letters. What
do you cousins do for pastime? ! read some
times; it is about all l do for pastime.
live on a farm. | don't like farming much,
How many OF y0n cousins like to crochet
and make tatting? I like it just fine We
have been having some pretty weather,
i1o on NO No mi 10 ~ IN
church and Sunday school? I certainly do,
but they don't have any Sunday school
around~bere much. | am member of the
Baptist church. I guess You cousins have
had a good many, but the cold killed them.
Why don't some more of the Mississippi
girls and boys write? | hardly ever see
any letter from this state. My birthday is
April 10. Who is my twin? 1 would like
to hear from the one who has my birthday.
1 will leave my age for all of you to guess:
it is between twenty and thirty. Well,
promised not TO stay long, so | guess | had
better be going. Wishing all the cousins
good luck, and Aunt Julia. too,
(AIISS) MARY SCOGGIN.
Decatur, Miss.
Hello, Aunt and Cousins. I wonder what
you cousins and Aunt Julia are doing these
beautiful days. I am going to school and
surely do have to study hard My age is
between ten and fourteen years. aud to the
first one who guesses il right l will send
photo of myself. Aunt Julia, please print
this, as | would like to get acquainted with
all the new and old cousins Cousins, what
do you all do for pastime? I play. so to
parties and 90 swimming in the summer
time. Well, l had better go before l break
Aunt Julias rule. All who wish to write
to lonesome Georgia girl just let your let
tiers come TO
CMIss) ABBGE DELL MoBLEY.
Millhaven, Ga.
Hello There. Aunt Julia and Cousins! VIII
You let me join your happy hand Of boys
and girls? l have been a silent reader of
the A. T.-W. ]. for good while and enjoy
reading the cousins letters very much. 7
live in the dear old state of Georgia, and
think there is no other state like it.. OF
course [ have never lived in any other. My
father was reared in North Carolina and my
mother in old Georgia Both are living.
60 to Alma High school aud am in the
eighth grade. I hope to be teacher some
day. I agree with most of the cousins;
every person should strive for an education,
although some have the misfortune of miss
ing the greater things Of life. I am
eighteen years of age and live in the coGu-
try on 4 farm and have four brothers and
two sisters. My Oldest brother is married
and one is working in the railroad shops.
Aunt Julia. please print this. as I have
written before, but it did not escape the
wastehaSket. I know l am not gifted
writer, but l try 10 do my hest. Hoping to
hear from some Of the scod-looking boys and
girls, l will bid you all sdeu
(ATSSl ALMA PUTNAM,
Alma, Ga.
r. S.-If anybody knows anything about
Miss Rosa odum, formerly of Atlanta, please
write to me.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins; VIII YOU all
move over just a little and let me have H
seat beside Aunt Julia? l think She is enc
of the dearest OF women 70 let rs have
corner in the dear old A. T.-W. l do enjoy
reading the cousins letters and Dorothy
DiX's Talks. Come on. South CaroliuianS:
let's not let Georgia beat us. live on a
farm. and enjoy farm life fine. I will net
describe myself this time. My age is be
tween twenty and thirty years. have two
sisters younger than myself If I were 10
take subject TO write aboUt it would be
Mother. One OF the most sacred words
in any language is mother, In the breasts
OF some people it never fails to well up in
the heart the better sentiments of manhood
aud womanhoOd. ] think She is the Sweet
est, most patient friend we have on earth.