THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 59, 29 May 1942, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

What ho, what ho, ma hearties. See the white frost this morning? I'll bet you did. Even Butinsky had an icicle* on his nose. Whew-AV-w, don't know when I ever felt so cold before—except off Patagonia, when we went on. our world tour. Reme/mber that? Gee, it was cold then alright, but these mornings remind me of those days very much. Well lads and l'assies I have had quite a gocjdi mail this week, when I didn't expect any. I see! some of you mistook my friendly challenge for a competition and sent in the answers. Very good too, and all correct, but if you remember, I said there would be no competition because I had to award s,o ; many prizes. Never mind it was good practice Avasn't it; and will make you fitter for next week's jumbled flowers. All good wishes, P.T.W. OUR STORY TWO NAUGHTY KITTENS "It is Matilda Mew's birthday next week," said Tibby Tabby . "I wonde,r if she will have a party?" "I expect so ; she always; does," answered Sooty. "I hope she does, and I hope she asks us," Tibby Tabby continued. "Somehow, I don't think sha will, though; she' stuck-up." Now Ti'bby and Sooty were two naughty kittens. When their mother told them always to say, "Yes, please," and "No, thank you," they didn't listen. They didn't remember to wash their paiws and whiskers before a meal, and they peeped in dust bins on the way home from school —Avhi'ch is a thing no good kitten would do. Now Matilda Mew was not "stuck up," but she remembered the things her mother told her. A day or two later an invitation to her party came for the tAvo naughty kittens, and they felt a bit ashamed Avhen they remembered what they had said. When the day arrived mother got Tibby and Sooty ready AA r ith fresh pink ribbons and Avell-brushed coats. They did liook SAveet —but not for long. They scampered up and down the road instead of A\ r alk'ing nicely, and they scampered through a hedge instead of going through the gate. Of course, they looked a; bit gely by the time, they arrived and handed a birthday present of pink sugar-mice to Matilda. They forgot to wish her a happy birthday because they could not keep their eyes off the Avelil-spread table. Ail went Avell for a while. Then a large boAvl of thick cream Avas placed on the table. Tibby forgot all his manners, jumped on the: table and began to lick up the; cream as fast as he could. Of course, there \A~as an uproar and many remarks about "those frightful Tabbies." Then Tibby Avas sent to the kitchen tc> be cleaned; up. Before he returned Sooty was in trouble for pinching Polly Persian's tail. In the! end they Avere sent home in disgrace and had to tell their mother all about it. That Avas the worst part; and remembering/ it, might help Tibby and Sooty next time they are invited to a party.— Jessie Shepherd. THE S.S. GODD ENDEAVOUR Onginai by llangi Biddle. Let's board the S.S. Good Endeavour, And sail away to-morrow, And leave this land forever, With its unhappiness and sorrow, We'll sail the blue Pacific, 'Neal'h skies of marA r ellqus hue. We Avon't think it terrific, When Ave're sailing on the blue. Let's board the S.S. Good Endeavour For a land so far away, And leave this land forever, We'll sail aAvay to-day. SPRING TIME Spring time slipped o\ T er the hilltop one day, Smiling she Avent as she paused on her Avay, Leaving behind her some soft spring

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time showers To open the buds and awaken the flowers 1 . Stretching her arm o'er the shrubs and the trees, She brought forth the buds and the tender young leaves; Birds in their nests would so joyfully sing To welcomc the coming of beautiful Spring. LAUGHING King Ber-Rolly, Was so jolly When he laughed things tumbled down Matches, candles, Keys and handles, And, of course, his golden crown. Suoli a rumbling, Andi a tumbling, When King Roily laughed a lot. In the Palace, Mousemaid Alice, Ran about till she- was hotA hither, thitlier, All a-dit'her, Picking up things tumbled down. Cups: and dishes, Bowls of fishes, And, of course, his gol'den crown. JOKE CORNER Teacher: "Why haven't you learned 3'our geography lesson?" Tom: "Well, sir, I heard dad say the workl wa's changing every day sio I thought I' would wait until it settled down a bit."* "I say Jenkins can you teli an old fowl from a young one." Jenkins: "O course I can." Other Man: "How?" Jenkins: "By their feet." Other Man: "Fowls don't have feet" Jenkins: "No, but I have." m * <ft The milliner was showing her choicest creations. "Here's a smart little thing, madam," she said. "Oh, I couldn't think of wearing that; it's far too- much like a hat." The town dwellers Avere showing their country cousins: over their luxurious flat. "They must ask j-ou a lot for the rent of this place," remarked one of thei A'isitors. "I'm afraid they do; last quarter they asked at least a dozen times." MY MAIL BAG Now my young, friends I have been receiving such a nice lot of letters and competitions from you oif Late that there is no room to fit them all in one issue. What Ii am going to da is to- say a big THANK YOU this time and then print them as they conic off the file. A very nice surprise is the fact that two local lassies have written original stories Avhicli will soon be appearing in the Beacon. Watch for them! Yours till next week, Peter the Whaler. . MORE PRIZE WINNERS TELEGRAM COMPETITION Beverley McDonald Bib Bracken, Bombay. Borrow Barbara's Bike Bring Bob's bagpipes because Barry'si birthday Boxing Day. Blossom's been baking birthday buns. Bubbles. Pauline Stewart Barnacle Bill built boat, Bert bent bell, Betty broke bottle by, boat, B,cjb bit Beverley but BeA r erley bit back. Ben beat Bob, baby born blind. Ben bunted by bullBonny. Ann Goodwin Belinda, Bob bringing Bernadette Billy by 'bus, Baby backache, Betty bandy. ' Betsy.

Oilive Hunter Bertram Bonehead, Bunny bunted Betty Boop behind boxes, Bye bye. Bessie Bunter. Congrats all of you, ycur tickets wait you at the Beacon. P.T.W. THIS WEEK'S COMPETITION JUMBLED FLOWERS Thisi compettiion has been, supplied by Stewardess Pauline Stewart, and a jolly good oine; it is; too. Now Stewardess, don't pass 011 the solutions and we Avill give the three best and, correct answers free picture tickets Avith our compliments eh. P.T.W. WltiS ET —BAP LEIOTV TWEES—MAILLIW HYO'LLKHCiO NEIOYHSEULKC DVARANEL NANTIOARG AI'CHSUF YPAS-N Y R,U BR ETNAG —L LEU DMILAORGI ALSCAO