THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 14, 6 October 1944, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

jMMbgST' '(%/' J PETER THE WHALER $ WHALE ISLAND ft

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What ho ?i what ho ma hearties. Well I thought Whakatane was burning up over the week-end. The first fire I noticed was one down at the Heads on Saturday nigh I. I thought at first it might he. a house 'hut after I had i'oeussed my super duper diamond studded chromium plated jewelled in ten holes telescope, 011 the spot I saw that it was a huge bonfire and" gathered all round it were. Girl Guides Brownies and what-nots for as far as the eye could see. Then I remembered that * the Girl Guide 21st anniversary was last week and that a bonfire had been prepared in order to help 'eelebrate it. So that was that. But you can imagine the surprise I felt when on Sunday afternoon I again saw huge columns of smoke and flame rising over in the direction of the mainland. Out came my telescopc again with special focul eyepiece attached (so that I can see. without getting up from my deck chair) again, and what did I see but. half the Western end of Hillcrcst going up in smoke. I watched all afternoon till it was finally put and I saw quite a lot of you sailors watching it too. I even noticed some up helping to douse the flames. Yes, the cre.w certainly seems to be a handj T lot. I shall know who to call on if the Good Endeavour ever catches on fire. As a result of all this Whakatane seems to be just smothered in smoke so lets hope we don't have any more fires (L' mean accidental ones) for a while. Well as Old' Saltwater lias not been in this week I have no more news to tell you. He will probably djjpp in some time within the next two or three days so perhaps I •will be able to continue "with his story next week. Cheerio for now. P.T.W. PALMERSTON NORTH CORNER What ho Palmerston North sailors and how are you all this week. I haven't so much room in my column this Aveek unfortunately so L will have to be rather brief. I received the usual swag of letters and very interesting they were too. First of all we have a new member to welcome aboard. She is Nanette Hall. Step right up Nanette, and I hope you have a good time aboard the Good Endeavour with us. Your certificate leaves today. I hope your hand will .soon be better Tan. I will see about the Forest and Bird magar zine, for you. Glad to hear that your cow is giving a gallon of milk now Don. It certainly makes a difference when the grass is green doesn't it. I will sec about your Forest and Bird magazine as soon as possible Pete. You seem to have had a good time at the farm John. Your telegram was a real jaw-breaker. I didn't attempt to read it out loud but just looked at it. Thank you all you other sajlors for your letters too. I am sorry that I haven't half enough space to answer them all. It was very unfortunate that I missed most of your session this time. I was j,ust going to tune in when suddenly I happened to look at the earth wire n and what do you think had happened? Butinsky had been very busy trying to eat it and had made a proper mess of it. Any-i way I scratched round furiously looking for another bit of wire, but by the time I had found a piece the .session was nearly over and 1 just caught about the last two minutes of it. However, no matter what happens if.' I have to stand guard

over the wireless all day 5 I will hear the next one. the telegrams T received were equally as> good as thev were numerous. I had a terrific job on hand sorting out the winners but at last I selected two. They are: Peter Chamberlain and Meg Skoglund. Congratulations sailors. Well cheerio for now. P.T.W. 2 SIGNED ON Now then, we have hVo new members to sign on. They are Cyril KenAvorthy and Johnny Wano. Congratulations on winning tickets this week. Your certificates will be leaA Ting shortly. Michael Logan has asked for the Forest and Bird magazine. I Avill see, Avliat I can do about it. Michael. I have passed your request on to Old SaltAvater. P.T.W. PENFRIENDS j And noAV here's another sailor from Palmerston Avants a penfriend. She is GAA r e,n Boyle, of 58 Roy Palmerston North. Go ahead sailors and see what you can do. P.T.W. THE TALE OF FRANK (Without an 'E') A dog of such rotundity a Whose name Avas Frank (without an 'e') That all his pals could never sec Hoav he could run so easily. LiA'ed in a house, along the road, (A veritably sAvank abode) And liA*ed a life of ease 'en nlode' And ate and ate and groAved and g rowed. Without a care, and never Except whc.n he did not as bid (He then hid) Frank grew, and greAV, and greAV ad ! lib. \ At last he met a fate (and just) (Although Ave knew' in time he must) With mouth packed full of porkpie crust, Our Frank (e) suddenly bust. : Mizzen Royal. [ LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION [ Strike mc I thjn'k I made this competition much too easy for you. I'll liaA T e. to stiffen up a little. All the answers I received Avere correct, and consequently I ha\*e had to select, the four neatest. This | Ave.ek's winners are:— Cyril Kenworthy Johnny Wano [ Joan Martin l Zoe Symmons Congratulations sailors, call and collect your tickets at the Beacon Office. P.T.W. NEXT WEEK'S COMPETITION Ho-ho, out Avith the old paint box and crayons and down to Avork for AveVe another picture to paint. Noav come on all you artists. Colour the picture, below in your best colours and send your effort into P.T.W. c/'o the Beacon Office before ; mid-day on Wednesday, and free tickets await the four best entries. P.T.W.