THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 22, 27 February 1942, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

What ho, -what ho, ma hearties. | Windy weather eh what. I'll bet you don't know how windy it is out here on my island though. I can see by looking through my high telescope that the wind simply sweeps round the Heads, and loaves Whalcatane alone. But if you care to take a walk up to the Heads, you will see how angry the waves are, and then you will realise what I've got to put up with, way out in the Bay. At any rate its exhilarating and freshening and we could certainly do with some of it to blow the cobwebs away. Do you, know the latest? Well, what do 3 r ou think! The army has demanded that I surrender my super sensitive, jewelled in ten holes telescope. I told the officer that it was a special one that I got from old Neptune himself when I first crossed the Line, but he only laughted and said that it didn't matter where I got it, all those sort of things had to be handed into the army. Well, I appealed to the Governor-General, and here is the letter he has kindly sent in reply: "Dear, Peter the Whaler, I simply couldn't dream of letting the army have your special telescope, so I have instructed them not to bother you. Why, it Avould be worse than sinking the S.S. Good Endeavour. Yours truly—The Governor." Now, wasn't he a rel- - gentleman? Sec you all next week. Peter the Whaler.

"DESERT DAILY" LATEST NEWS SERVICE Now Zealand soldiers not in possession of a radio receiving set and too far away to receive daily newspapers, are able to receive the news each day by a special service provided for the forces in the Middle East. The service gives a short summary of the latest news and is greatly appreciated by the troops. A New Zealand signals officer chanced upon one of these news bulletins, which arc read out at a speed that enables the listener to take it down in longhand. The 1 officer took a copy and immediately had it cyclostylcd and copies distributed to all New Zealand units in the area. The same procedure is now followed daily and the news is placed in the hands of a journalist among the troops, who condenses it to Jill one sheet cf the paper used. It has been named "The Desert Daily.'" JOKE CORNER Visitor (to convict): "And why are you here, my man?" Fed-up Convict: "Because they keep all the doors locked.'" Stout Old Gentleman (who is very timid): "Ca'n you see me across the road, policeman?" Policeman: "See ycr across the road, sir? Why bless yer, I believe I could see yer 'nrf a mile off." A country cricketer, returning to the pavilion after making his second "duck" of the match, was stopped by a small boy. "Here you are mister," said the lad sorrowfully. "Yer can have yer autograph back." "lie proud parent was questioning his office boy son. "Well, what did the Boss say when you asked Tor your rise?" "Oil! he look it like a laud)."' "Good! What did he say?" "Bali!" rf-. at «* ** I \ metori.-t. ha\ing killed a cat. ' called uj iel! Us owner . "I an; juwfuliy sorry madam,''" in -rid. "but 1 will gia.'.dv replace Lh>- anij mill,'' | "Thank-." .-.he /aid. "I);;': wouldn"! j von look raiiie" sill;-, drinking out I of a 5.., •;:'." .-? .\ id. !.>esides. car; yon I } "N'ow. ;>!- :-iirv and •■';■.!; the skins j •;.'.■'. \' \n ('o it." Ihe ooeior advis/1. "M's no good, doctor." the palUnl sald when lie came again. "1 simply can't eat the skins. I managed banana skins, but ninefnydes and coconut* have me beaten."

f° r the Goodwill Cruise THE WHALER (/WHALE island

RIDDLE POT Why is a good cabbage generous? Because it has a big heart. What is the centre of gravity? The letter V. Why did the snowdrop? Because it heard the crocus. Why does a tin whistle? Because a tin-can. What stool do yon never sit on? A toadstool. Why is a river like a coward? Because' it runs. Spell "blind pig" in two letters. P.G. (pig without an eye). When is a tram like water? When it is due (dew). What is worse than pouring cats and dogs? Hailing taxis. What place can be expressed in one tetter? Kew (Q). What will be half as much again if you turn it upside down? The figure six. TONGUE TWISTERS Say these quickly Patty passed pussy to Peter to pat Stanley Stanford still saves postage stamps. She saw some seven, swallows soar slowly southward. MY MAIL BOX Dear old Pete (for short): How are you these days. We had a thunder storm at Edgecumbc on Friday. Did you have one over at Whale Island? Lash competition was like doing arithmetic at school. So long old Pete. Stewardess Stella Hunter. (No shipmate we must have missed that thunder storm altogether, but we did get those 'quakes alright. They were worse than half a dozen thunder storms, don't you think? P.T.W.) Dear P.T.W.: I have, always wanted to be a member of the League I live in Edgecumbc, and' can only come into town on Saturday. Do I have to pay? Yours sincerely Pam Burstall.. (Welcome lass to our good company. Yes, you send in 3d, and then we send to you your certificate. That is all you have to do, and it makes 3*oll a real member of our happy crew. P.T.W.) LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION THE WEIGHT OF A BRICK Now that was a real hard competition, so I was very thrilled to get live answers, and eight which were wrong. The question was 'If a brick weighs 41b and half a. brick. What is the weight of a brick and a half?' The answer is 12ibs, for if a brick weighs 41 bs and half a brick it must weigh 81bs. A brick and a half will therefore be 121bs. Winners were Donald McKenzie Olive Hunter Roger Hunter Stella Hunter Pam Burstall Congratulations, your free picture tickets await you at the BEACON. THIS WEEK'S COMPETITION j ANYTHING WRONG? During a lorn; sermon, a man began to fall a>icep. His head gradually dropped Jui'U'iini untii he slept I and dreamt that lu was in the j {'"reneh llevniutiou and about to be I guilleliiu. 1!. At th'i> moment, his iwite noiieed him asleep and poked him in the back <>( the neck to wake him up. .lici' action coining jus! when he dreamt the blade v.es about !o fa l ! proved ton great a shook and killed him instantly. Tragic wasn't it, !r.'t vi\n yon leil me Avhat is wrong with this story, There is something which makes it impossible to have happened. Now where are {lie sharp wits. Free picture tickets to the, first three with the correct solution. Send in the answers to your oh.l friend Peter the Whaler.

AT DAWN I sprang from my bed this morning As I heard "Cheerio, weerie, Avee." The swallow was singing matins Away in the old gum tree. I leaned far out of the window As the sun climbed out of bed,. And I saw a sunbeam stealing To wake each sleepy head. The morning song of the magpies Poured from the wattle trees— From the far blue hills a message of joy Was carried to me on the breeze. The flowers nodded and beckoned As they woke with the rising sun, And my heart was filled with the glory Of another bright day begun.