THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE.

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 59, 5 April 1946, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE.

What ho, what ho, ma hearties. Well, we seem to have skipped a week somewhere, for if my calculations are correct, we have only had two P.T.W. columns during the last three weeks instead of three; ' but never mind, now the Beacon is coming out three times a week istead of only twice,' I don’t think it will happen again. I suppose you all saw the new Meteor jet propelled aeroplane on Wednesday. It certainly was a beauty, wasn’t it. In fact I could do with one myself for hopping over to the mainland now and again. It’s quite a long row in Monty (my dinghy) although I don’t make

the trip very often of course. Butinsky could hardly believe his eyes when he saw the aeroplane fly over Whale Island. Of course he has seen aeroplanes before, but he couldn’t figure out why it didn’t make more noise. Butch was sitting on his perch inside wheif the plane came over the cave. It made a noise (I suppose you all heard it) like air rushing through a narrow opening. When Butch

heard it, he sang out “Hey Pete! Shut the door willya—there’s a draught coming through fit to kill a bird!” (As I think I’ve mentioned before, I’ve tried everything in my power to stop him calling me ‘Pete’, but he takes absolutely no notice). I tried to look very dignified, and told him that it was not a draught, and that the door was not open, and even if it was, I wouldn’t shut it for him if he spoke to me in that manner. Just at that moment, we both heard Butinsky and Peterkin getting very excited about something, and we raced outside, just as the plane was circling over the Island. I waved out to the pilot, and the next moment, a leaflet came fluttering down. As the plane turned and headed for Whakatane, I picked up the leaflet, and what do you think was written on it sailors? Printed in pencil was' the following message: ‘Hello there Pete. How are you keep-

ing. Best of luck—Your old friend, Jake.’ Yes sailors, the pilot of the jet plane was none other than my old friend Jake Jemont. The last time I remember Jake was when we sailed together on the four-mast-ed barque Clipperton down in Antarctic waters. I was an old seaman, and Jake was only a young lad, about ten years old, who had run away from home to go to sea. He was a cabin boy on the vessel. I believe that when the trip was finished, he returned home and went back to school (a very wise thing to do). I was certainly very pleased to hear from him again. Well sailors, it’s time the rest of the column was written, so cheerio for this week. P.T.W. MY MAIL BOX

Dear P.T.W., I would like to join the Good Endeavour League. Do I have to send any money to join? Could I have the Forest and Bird Magazine. Yours truly,

Jimmy Anderson. (Welcome aboard laddie. The gangplank fee is 3d in stamps, and as soon as it arrives, I will send out your certificate. I am sorry that I can’t take any more orders for Forest and Bird Magazines just now, but I will let you know just as soon as the long waiting list I have decreases. P.T.W.)

Dear P.T.W., I would like to know if there are any more pen friends. If there are I would like to know if I could have one for I am very lonely. I have no brothers or sisters and it is very lonely at home with no one to write to. If you can get one for me will you please let me know.

Yours faithfully, Doreen Hughes. (I shall certainly see what I can do about a pen friend for you Doreen. I might be able to get one for you in Palmerston North, so I’ll see what I can do right away. P.T.W.)

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Dear P.T.W., v How are you getting on. lam sorry for not writing sooner but we have been very busy packing. Yours truly, Sue Goodwin.

(Well, well, lassie, glad to hear from you again. I heard you were going away, and judged that you would be very busy with your packing, so it was quite a surprise to receive a letter from you. I trust you will be happy in yoUr new home. P.T.W.)

CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions seem to be coming in at a very good rate now. Keep them flowing sailors, and remember that for every one printed, marks are allotted to the sender, who, having earned ten, is awarded a free picture ticket. P.T.W.

TRY THIS TONGUE-TWISTER If your tongue is in good condition for a little acrobatic work, try reading the following word-curiosity aloud. It is taken from an old scrap book. If you stick a stick across a stick, Or stick a cross across a stick, Or cross a stick across a stick, Or cross a cross across a stick, Or stick a crossed stick across a stick, Or stick a crossed stick across a crossed stick, Or cross a crossed stick across a stick, Or cross a crossed stick across a crossed stick, Would that be an acrostic?

(This contribution came in from Matata, but there was no name or address attached. Now sailors, when it comes to awarding points to someone who doesn’t supply their name and address, I’m scuppered. If the sailor who sent’jt in lets me know who he or she is, I will award three points, otherwise I’ll just have to allot ’em to myself. P.T.W.)

LAST WEEK’ COMPETITION Quite a lot of answers to last week’s competition, sailors, but this time there weren’t so many correct ones. Prizes this week go to:— Maureen Menary Ngaire Elliot John Shaw Sue Goodwin.

Congratulations sailors. You may collect your free picture tickets from the Beacon Office as soon as you wish. The correct answers, are printed below:—

1. Sheep. 2. Elephant.. 3. Giraffe. 4. Otter. 5. Jaguer. 6. Chamois. 7. Badger. 8. Terrier. 9. Bullock. 10. Rhinoceros. 11. Reindeer. 12. Crocodile.

NEXT WEEK’S COMPETITION What ho sailors, here’s a telegram competition. From the number of entries I have received for competitions of this type in the past I know how popular they are. What you have to do, is to compose a telegram with every word starting with the letter ‘M’. Righto lassies and laddies go ahead, and see that your entries are in by mid-day on Wednesday. P.T.W.