THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 10, 12 May 1939, Page 3

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

Heave to, ma hearties and lets '"''have a, yarn. What's been happening during the week. I)t'& been cold and lonely out here on Whale Island but I can see you all with my extra powerful, super magnificent, telescope though you can't see me. When I see you happy and enjoying yourselves then I feel happy too. BiVt when I see you cross and ill tempered then for some reason I get the blues like Sammy the Sunfish who can*t grin, because his face would crack I was cheered up by the mail that the postman brought me. Do you know it was so heavy that he tells me he got bandylegged. There were thirty-six letters. Hurrah for the goodwill cruise, and now I have a. goodly muster of sailor men to sign on and find berithg for. O)me along my hearties, and I'll promise you a splendid adventure s&d plenty of fun. You will see my answers in the correspondence column. Cheerio till next week. Your old friend—PETEß THE WHALER.

Aboard for the Goodwill Cruise !pPETER THE WHALER I c/WHALE ISLAND

OUR STORY

THE SPADEFUL OF EARTH There once lived in England a wicked old giant who had a great i spite against the town of Shrewsbury-. No one knew why he hated Shrewsbury, but certain it is that he made up his mind to drown every man, woman and child living there. His plan was to damn the river near ' Shrewsbury a,nd so flood the whole town. With his giant spade he dug up a livTge clod of earth—quite enough to block any river.. Then he set off for Shrewsbury. He lost his way, and tramped on and on, mile after iv.ile. At last he became very tired, and began to puff and'blow under his heavy load. "Where is the horrid pface?" he "groaned. By and by, there came along the read a cobbler, with a sack of old boots and shoes on his back. Once a month he used to go to Shrews-, bury, and' gather all the people's worn boots and shoes. Then he used to carry them home to mend. The giant called to the cobbler, «I say, how far is it to Shrewsbury?'' "Shrewsbury!"' said the cobbler. "What do you want at Shrewsbury? , " "I fm going to fill up the I'ivef tvTth this spadeful of earth," said the giant. "I have an old grudge against the people of Shrewsbury, and now to Hood their town swi'l drown them all." ! "Indeed!" said the cobbler. .""> cm! will never reach Shrewsbury to_dav j or to-morrow.. Why, look at me! I Have just come from Shrewsbury and I have been walking so long that I h>ve worn out all these boots and shoes, since I started." As he spoke, he Itook the hag off his back and emptied all the boots and shoes on to the ground. What a pile of them there was, and what a shabby old worn out lot they were., The giant stared at them. "Good gracious!" said he. "You have come a long way, .to wear out all that shoe leather! It is, indeed too far for me. lam tired out now' and I can't carry this load of earth another yard. I will just drop it here and go buck home/' The-giant let Ithe earth slip otf the spacKNJf&t where he stood, and then boots on the spaitk. He vj?nt slowly back home, and never again did he try to harm the people of Shrewsbury. Where the giant put down his spadeful of earth, there stand? to -this day a high hill, called the Wrc. tin What a great spadeful it must ham: been! Even the earth he sr-rap-ed%e his boots made a smaller hill. which stands beside the Wrekin. If ever you go to Shrewsbury, you will see the big hill and the lititlo Hill still standing there side by side. LATE ENTRIES Unfortunately several entries for last week's competition were too late and m a result, Coleman Haynes. JEtowena Woods and Valerie Woods vjre not able to compete-. Better luck nexft time but, remember that i all entries must be in by Wednesday mdming.

LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION

JUMBLED NAMHS I had to take five aspirins. two lemons and put an ice pack o : % uiy head when I tried lo judge the competition. There were miles and miles of entries and I wanted to give you all tickets, because the funny thing was —3'on were all right. What a clever crew I have! Well I have decided that the winners were the first ones to arrive in the office and here they are: COLLEEN KELLY FRANCES SOUTHKY LESLIE STEWART There were twenty-six other entries, all of which were correct. I'm going to ask you tto be good: sportsmen and enter again, next week for the special competition. The correct answeres were as under Key OHOPE WHAKATANE TANEATUA MATATA EDGECUMBE WAIMANA AWAKERI KOPEOPEO TE TEKO OPOTIKI TE PUKE

WEEKLY ANECDOTE

EVOLUTION OF THE DOUGIIXLT Probably few persons who enjoy the American doughnut know that the hole in the past I*3* was originated in New England by a boy who !at»r became a well .known sea captain, Hanson Gregory. lit was in 18-17, {l s a la.'l. that Hanson ■watched his mother frying doughnuts, and he noticed that the centres of the little round cakes always seemed soggy or doughy. Suddenly he had an idea: If the centre were eliminated, the cake might be more appetising and lighter. Like a good pioneer, his mother experimented; and the result was so satisfactory that she never went back to the former way. Her method was copied, and soon sprerd likc( wildfire over the entire country.

"ABRACADABRA!' , SAID THE MAGICIAN

"Abracadabra" appears in mai'v stories and perhaps you have won. tiered why this is a magic word. Abracadabra comes to us from the East and was supposed to be a. euro for many ills. The word had to be written in triangular form, and the* paper on whicli it was written folded to form a cross. It was then hung round the neck of a sick person for nine days and then thrown into a stream. It is said that Abracadabra wag the highest deity of the Assyrians.

THIS WEEK'S COMPETITION r\ 1 ■ .

WHAT'S FATfTKK SAYING

Here we see father talking to someone on the phone. Just what he's saying is a mystery. Sec if you can guess and the best three will receive Peter the Whaler specials an,j tlie next three, free picture tickets with my best compliments. That means six prizes so let me free you all have a try. P.T.W.

MY MAIL BOX

Dear Peter the Whaler, 1 enclose three pence to join the Good Endeavour League, lam seven years old. SOUTER HAYNES. Come aboard shipmate and make yourself comfortable. Your eerlideate leaves 'today. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, I wish to join the Endeavour League and enclose JUI. I am aged .10' years. WALLACE LUXTOX. Welcome to you laddie, you'll imd your berth near the tucker looker All good wishes. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, In last Friday's issue of the Beacon it was reported that our eerti. fiea.tes of memberships to the Good Endeavour League were posted. My certificate has not been received yet. VALERIE WOODS I think it must have gone astray, my friend. If it doesn't come by next week let me know. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, Will you please enrol me as u member of your good Endeavour League, for which I enclose threepence in stamps. I am eleven years old and will try to be a good member NELLIE. RIVr.TT. Here's a hand to you my bonny sea lass. Come aboard and meet the crew. Your certificate goes to-day. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, I am twelve years old and will you please enrol me in your "Good Endeavour League. Hoping to be a keen member. GYttRIELLE SUTCLII FE, Greetings to you too lass. We are proud to enrol you. Step aboard. All the best. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, I want to join the good Endeavour League. T am 8 years old. I enclose •id in, stamps. MALCOLM IvF.SU. You are mosit welcome shipmate, make yourself com for table and let me hear of any complaints. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, I wish to be a member of your wonderful "Good Endeavour'" League 1 am 14 years of age a.nd enclose three penny .stamps. Hoping you will grant my application. JEAN HOW AT. P.S. Am I too old. No Jean you are not too old !>ut 1 expect when you are fifteen we'll have 'to give you a leal sea parly a;s a send oiV. Till then you're a member. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, I desire to join the ''Good Endinvour League.' I am years of age. I enclose three penny stamps for enrolment. GEOFF M* »t RE A good sailorman you'll make I'm sure ma hearty, step aboard u r d sign on. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, I wish to be a member of your merry Endeavour League. I am nine years old and will enclose M in stamps. I read your page in the Beacon and it was fun. GAY P.UiIT. The S.S. Endeavour will be honoured wi'th your company. I'm sure you'll be a good member. I'.T.W. l>::r Peter the Whaler, ' Will you please enrol me as a mem her of your good Endeavour League for which 1 enclose threepence in stamps. I am ten years old and hope to be a good member. DON HO\V.',T. Another husky sailorman 1 can see who has found our happy crew. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, 1 wish to become a member of your crew. I enclose 2d and 2 half-penny stamps. BILL WALLACE j>.S. 1 am 12 years old. There's a berth for you too, my young salt, step aboard and meet the crew. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, Will you please enrol me as t> member of your "Good Endeavour 5 League,"' for which I enclose three , pen.ny stamps. 1 am thirteen years old and will try to be a good member. MAYNAKD RAV.SOX You are a member as from to-day. Your certificate has also been posted. All good wishes. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, Will you please enrol me ns a member of your crew. I am X years old. I enclose threepence for th.; entry fee. PAULTNE STEWART. I'm sure you'll make a grand mem her Pauline. Come right aboard and meet the crew. Good luck to you. P.T.W.

Dear Peter the Whaler, Please enrol me as one of your members. I am five years old, I enclose three "penny stamps. DESMOND WHITE Welcome to you my young friend. Your berth is handy to the boiler room so it should be snug. All good wishes. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler^ I wish to be a member of your wonderful Endeavour League. I am 11 years old. GEORGE RAMSON. What ho my hearty, you're a promising lad. Welcome aboard. P.T.W Dear Peter the Whaler, Please enrol me as one of your members. I am eight years old. NOELINE WHITE. Come aboard my lass and got a> whiff of sea air. You're a real sailor lass now so there's plenty of adventure and fun ahead. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, I received my certificate yesterday and I am just what I wanted to be. ROWENA WOODS. Glad you liked the certificate and the position I gave you as a midshipmaid. You can do lots of good work on the big ship. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, May I join, your League. I am agi;«A seven years. ALA"N T LUXTON. By all means, mind the gang plank and come aboard. I'm sure you'll be a good shipmate. P.T.W.

RIDDLE POT

ASK THESR AT HOME Some more lo catch father with when he's settled down after tea. Try him out. Who the oldest woman? —Ann Tiqui'ty. How do bees dispose of tneiv , honey?— They cell it. What turns without moving? - Milk, of course. .• What is the hardest key to turn? —A donkey. What is never before time? —The back of a watch. On what toe does a corn never come?— The Mistletoe. What tree can you hold above your head? —A palm. What is it you can feel and yet not touch? —The sun. Why did the kitchen sink? —Because the spider spider (spied_hc) - ) . Why did the apple-turnover?- -llecause it snw the sausage roll. Why did the lobster blush?- P,;>_ cause it saw the salad dressing.

JOKi:s CORNER

Sent in by Stewardess Valerie Wods. "I thank you very much, Archie" said the minister as the boy handec] up his offering for the harvest festival. "I must call round to< your mother's " this afternoon, anid thank her for these eight beautiful apples." "Please, sir, thank her for twelve ,, stammered Archie.