THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 85, 31 July 1942, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE YOUNG READERS ONLY

" /ETER THE WHALER [] 9/ WHALE IS LA N D 8 " D

\\ s~f' J"f w>^l .lAboard for the Goodwill CruiseK

What ho, what ho, ma hearties. Well its certainly very nice to be able to see While Island again after all the cloudy weather Ave have been having. This.morning I look a stroll down to Anchor Rock at Ihe north end of the Island and sat for over an hour watching the crayfish in a deep green pool. As usual I had Butinsky and Petcrkin with me, but Pctcrkin finds it hard to hobble along the stony paths and I have to carry him on my shoulder most of the time. He's good company until he star Is to slip and then lie j'alrl3 r squeals his head off and hangs on to my car with his sharp little beak. lof course get mad .and tell him just what I think of him. Then I make him walk by himself for a bit, but I haven't the heart to leave him there 1 for long as he is so slow and whimpers 1 Ike a baby when he's left behind. So> tip he goes on my shoulder again until the next time lie seizes my car. Well, well, such is life. Now I must get on with the column or the Editor will be pulling my ear as well. Yours till next week P.T.W. OUR STORY A HOUSE FOR NIPPY Nippy, the little pixie, was very troubled. For years he had lived contentedly, in his little red house in Pixieglen, but the old goblin who owned it had found someone who . could pay twice the rent that Nippy paid, and out lie had to. go.

CRAZY CORNER Foreman: What, do you mean to they've stolen all those picks and shovels? Night Watchman: Yes, that's easy, but what beats mc is 'o\v they stole the box I was sitting on without waking me. «a a* M » Customer: When I bought this motor-bike didn't you say you'd supply me with any parts I broke? Dealer: Yes; what -do you want mc to give you? Customer: A new pair of ankles. * four teeth, and a funny bone. sa fi y' Old Lady (on platform): Which platform for the next train? Porter: Turn to the left and you'll be right. Lad}': Don't be impertinent, my man. Porter: All right, then: turn to your right and you'll be iel't. V « • « Scot had an argument with a A ytVam conductor as to whether the ;fare was 3d or (>d. Finally the disgusted conductor picked up the Scotsman's suitcase and tossed it oil' the tram just as they passed over a bridge. It landed Avith a splash in the river. "Mon." screamed Sandy, "isn't it enough to try to overcharge me ? •Now you try to drown my little boy." « <« « 9 MacTavish was riding in a taxi. When the driver suddenly lost control and the car sped forward .at a terrific rate. "Hey!" yelled MacTavish in alarm. "What's the matter?'" "I don't know," answered the driver. "I can't stop her." "Well, for heaven's sake," MacTavish shouted, "canne ye turn oil' the meter?"

It wasn't fair, and Nippy had plenty of sympathy, but that did not solve his problem. There were no other houses to let, and he hadn't enough money to build one.

"I'll have to ask Mumble about it," he 'decided. "He's Aery old and wise, and perhaps he'll tell me Avhat to do." Mumble, the oldest pixie in Pixieglen, was so called because he nev~. cr spoke up clearly. When Nippy found him he was hurrying home to tea. "What can I do?" Nippy asked, when lie had finished his sad story. "Can't snj% but I must go. I'm late for tea." "Go and look in the hollow tree!" Nippy murmured, completely misunderstanding Mumble. ". . ow 3 what does he mean bv that?" Ver3 r much puzzled, Nippy trotted through the secret opening to Pixieglen, and out in the wide wood beyond. The giant, hollow oak Avas some distance from Pixieglcn, but Nippy readied it at last, ran around among the straggling roots, and then came to a sudden stop. Lying among the old root was a kettle—an extra large kettle—and as lie saw it Nippy gasped with delight. "The very thing!" he exclaimed. "That Avill make me u .splendid house, if I can get it to Pixieglcn." Full of new hope lie raced back to Pixieglcn, and sought Pullum and Tug, the haulage contractors. They listened to him in silence, and then Pullum nodded. "All right. Nippy. We'll go and have a look at it. It sounds like a big job to me." When Pullum saw the kettle he slowly shook his head. "We could move it. Nippy, but it would take too long, and cost more than you could pay. Sorry, but it's too big a job." In Pixieglcn the pixies could roam about by day or night, but it was always night Avhen they went out into the Avood. A.s soon as the moon Avas up Nippy was out jn the wood again, and as he Avalked along he gave: a little gasp of delight.

During the day .a boy from tinvillage had amused himself by kicking the large kettle along the path, and it was quite close to PL\;ieglen now. With a shout of joy Nippy raced back to find Pullum and Tug. When they heard the news thev harnessed their team of moles, and the work of moving the kettle again (To he con tin lied) TEASER (Sent in by Jlnngi liiddle) Questions What is King in grammar . •* ns wor: Royal noun.

GEOGRAPHICAL GRUB j Waiter: Can I SERVJA? Diner: KENYA tell me where to get some HAMBURG and PRANKFURTS? Waiter: ALASKA the Boss*. I BOLIVIA he ALPS the butcher. Diner: GENOA the price? Waiter: No, I'll RUSSIA to the butcher and then j t ou won't RUMANIA long. Diner: Yes, SIAM HUNGARY! VENICE lie is coming? Waiter: Here lie comes. Wliat's got INDIA. Butcher! NOTTINGHAM. Diner: JAMAICA the meat? Butcher: SAMOA your cracks and I won't SERVIA. Diner: Call the BOSPHORUS, DENMARK the hill. Waiter: Please CANADA gal) ; SPAIN in the neck. ABYSSINIA ! ! MY MAIL BOX Rex Major, complains that he has not .yet received his certificate. Hard lines Rex but I undestand the .Editor had to get some new ones printed. You Avill get yours this weekP.T.W. Arthur McLeon of Ohope joins up and sends in his 3d. Welcome'my hoy and may you have many happy days with us. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler. I wish to join and become a member of your Good Endeavour League, so I enclose here JUL Woidd it be in your convenience if I set for last Friday's competition, if so I he answers are on the next page. Yours sincerely, Hylas Stewart. Welcome my lad, and of course you can enter for the competitions. Your certificate leaves with the others. Sorry you missed a picture ticket but you miss-spelt one word. Dear Peter the 'Whaler, [' wculd like to become a member of your Eiic'eaxour League as I enjoy reading (he children's pages in the Beacon every Friday. Would you please let me know so I can join. I have been wanting to do some of the comnetitions that vou I

put in the Beacon. I suppose I can goi in for this week's competition a£: I have given it a try to see if 1 am good enough. I am writing the competition on the next page. I wijl ask a friend of mine who is a member how much it is to .join and if he tells mc I will send it to you about Monday or Wednesda} r . Yours sincerelj*. Pure Biddle. Welcome lass tn our happy band. Now what you have to do is send in .'id to me. That will entitle you to a certificate Avith my photo on it. From I hen on you can enter the competitions and I hope Avin lots of them. Your friend P.T.W. LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION JUMBLED MOUNTAINS What a wonderful mail 1 received this week Avhen I rowed over to 1 the town. Mr Lattamore nearly went ■ bandy-legged when he carried it to mc because it was so heavy. Thank you all so much for your good wishes and I only Avishcd I had free picture tickets to giA'c you all. There Avere as usual more correct ones than the number of awards I am permitted to give but I am set-' ecting the neatest and best and ask you to be good sportsmen and abide by my decision. Here are the winners: — Ann Littlejohn Noleen Loomcs Alan Taylor Pauline Stewart Here are the correct answers: — Tm Koco. Mt. Cook Rakaiouk Egnnr, Kaikoura Range llpneses .Alts. Spenser Mts Karmauti Gnare, llimutaka Range Hupeura Tm, 311 Ruapchu Barauat Narge, Tararua Range Lcgnmo Tm. Mt. Egmont | Ramukoura Aregn, Raukamara Range. Hrenulos Pasl, Southern Alps Ilnreganou Tm, Mt Ngaruahoe NEXT WEEK'S COMPETITION JUMBLED ENGLISH RIVERS Now our friend P. Hancock of Merritt Street lias sent in this Aveek's competition and it is no other than jumbled rivers in »hc British Isles. See Avhere your greatest knowledge lies and let me have your solutions early. Your old friend P.T.W. 1. Vnerse R 2. Ma tlies R 3. Ysmere R 4. Bmhuer R 5. Nyet R G. Yat R 7. Dylce R 8. Pyes R 9. Yfilf R 10. Ele R 11. Hnnaosn R 12. Ynebo R