PETER THE WHALER

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 27, 12 May 1947, Page 6

PETER THE WHALER

What ho, what ho, ma hearties. Well here we are back again. Isn’t it surprising how quickly time goes. It seems just like yesterday that I was writing last week’s page. How many of you felt the earthquake the other morning. It shook some dirt from the roof of the cave and poor old Butinsky who was sleeping with his mouth open as usual got a mouthful. He went in and bunted Peterkin just to show how wild he was and I had a terrible job stopping the fight. Butch was acting.as referee and really enjoying himself. Then a piece of dirt fell on him and he was so busy cleaning himself that he couldn’t take any interest in the fight. You will notice that we have only a column this week but next week we hope we will be back to our full space again. P.T.W.

COMPETITION The free picture ticket this week goes to Stewardess Shirley Teesdale. Another story which I considered very good had no name on it. It was “The Twins’ First Mouse.” If the writer will send in her name (I think it is a girl) I will publish the story in the Beacon. Here is the winning story:— Animals

There are many kinds of animals. Some live in hot climates and some in cold climates. The Polar Bear is one that lives in a cold climate. He has very thick fur to keep away the cold and generally lives on fish which he catches. Polar Bears are very powerful animals so that they can fight. The camel is an animal that lives in a very hot climate in the desert. It is said that the Camel can go several days without water and very little food. The Camel is a very big animal and has a hump on its back. When the Arabs want to have a ride the Camel has to kneel down.

The Elephant lives in Africa and India which are also warm climates. It is a big animal also. It is said that it can pick up a pin or log and carry it. It has a trunk so big that when it makes a noise it sounds very funny. It eats by picking food up on its trunk and lifting it to its mouth.

The Goat is an animal that can be milked, but the milk is very sweet. The Goat has horns so that it can bunt. The Goat bleats like a lamb.

There are many other animals but any minute the lights will be going off.

MY LETTER BOX Harry Philpott: Well lad I’m sorry to say that your competition arrived too late. Try again though and see what you can do. Yo'u are now a member of the Good Endeavour League and I have sent you a card. P.T.W. Doreen Hughes: I’ll do my best for you lass. Let’s hope your next pen friend will not be so forgetful. P.T.W. THERE ONCE WAS A RABBIT There once was a rabbit Developed the habit Of twitching the end of his nose. His sisters and brothers And various others Said, “Notice the way that it goes!”

And one clever bunny Thought “That’s very funny— I’ll practice it down in the dell.” The rest said, “If he can, I’m positive we can, And did it remarkably well. And now the world over, Where rabbits eat clover, And burrow and scratch with their toes, There isn’t a rabbit, Who hasn’t the habit Of twitching the end of his nose! JOKES St. Peter: “How did you get up here?” Latest Arrival: “Flu.” “I can’t lend you £l, I have only got 17/6.” “Give me that, I will trust you for the rest.” Mr Brown: “My Hollyhocks were so tall last year, I had to use a step ladder to tie them.” Mr Smith: “You were lucky, most of mine were ruined by passing planes.” Joy Perkinson.