PETER THE WHALER

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 80, 15 September 1947, Page 3

PETER THE WHALER

What ho, what ho, ma hearties. Well here we are again. I have a sick goat to look after again I’m afraid. During all the rain we had last week Mr Butinsky decided to go for a walk and caught a real father of a cold. He has lost that nice warm cover I made him a while ago so I have had to make him a new one from some canvas I found on the ship. He is giving quite a bit of cheek so I think he’ll be shipshape soon. Cheerio till next week, P.T.W. COMPETITION RESULTS Here are the winning stories in the competition which I promised would be published this week. The car story was sent in by Janet Anderson, R.P.D. Co., and the cigarette story by Patricia Patterson, c/o T. W. Burgess, Onepu. Congratulations lasses; the stories were very good. My goodness, it seems as though the girls are better at winning picture tickets than the boys. Come on boys, pull your socks up and see if you can’t win something! A Car Story Mr and Mrs “Morris” lived at “Pontiac” House, “Plymouth,” on “Sunbeam” Avenue. Their son, “De Soto,” was a great “Singer” and people paid a “Fi-at” the door of “Vaux Hall” to hear him. His younger brother “Graham” was “Prefect” in “Standard” five at “Oakland” school and played “Rugby.” He also liked to watch “Whippet” racing “Overland” at “Wolesley” Park.

His sister married Mr “Ford” who owned a “Rolls Royce.” They had twin sons “Austin” and “Riley” and lived at “Chevrolet,” “Mercury” Street. They went overseas, with Mr “Nash” and “Dame Lerr” (Daimler) to visit Prince “Dolomite” and “His Pano Suiza” (Hispano Suiza). They had to “pack hard” (Packard) their “Jaguar” woollens as they knew they could not “Dodge” the Winter. They arived in England in “Triumph” and were welcomed at “Lincoln.” After this they visited “Essex” and the river “Humber” in a “Hillman Minx.” They took their dog “Rover.” Their son “Durant” was such a daring pilot that they named his aeroplane “Terra-Plane.” The children went to hear a recital by “Chrysler” but their mother stayed at home to “Study baker” (Studebaker) bills because “Mr Cowley” who had sold his “Oldsmobile” and took his bread around in a “Buick” had overcharged her. A Cigarette Story

It was through a “Lucky Strike” that “Private Seal” married “Myrtle Grove.’ He did not wear his uniform but wore his “Greys.” The bride was dressed in “Black and White” and her brridesmaid’s name was “Melrose.” The “Airman” “De Reszke” was best man and “Phillip Morris” was usher. The “Old Judge” performed the ceermony. The bride’s ring was made from pure “Desert Gold” while the bridegroom’s present was a “Silver Fern” brooch. The “Players” from the “Tennis Club” formed an archway. Although the day was very “Cool” they motored down “Park Drive” past “Parliament” House and through “Pall Mall” to catch the inter “State Express.” On their honeymoon, across the “Tasman” they visited the “Three Castles,” saw “Camels” and “Bears” At “Erinmore” as” they sat on a “Capstan” they saw “Sunripe” oranges being loaded on a “Pocket Edition” battleship. NEXT WEEK’S COMPETITION For a competition this week I want you to write a short essay called My Pet. If. you haven’t a pet just pretend you have and you will be able to write down all the things you would do if you had one. Have your entries in by Thursday, September 18. Don’t forget boys, see what you can do. MY MAIL BAG Noeline Andresen: Certainly you may join the circle lass. Just send in 3d in stamps with your entry for the compettiion if you like and I will send you your membership card. P.T.W.