Laugh And Be Merry
(Sent in by E’dris Wallace, Kaingaroa) Who was the best runner in the world? Adam—first in the human race.
Why is petrol like goods carried on a ship? Because it makes car-go.
What does a ball do when it stops rolling? Looks round.
What is everyone doing in the world at the same time? Growing old.
When is a black dog not a black dog? When it’s a greyhound.
What has one head, one foot and four legs? ■ A bed.
(Sent in by Betty Hilton Jones, Waipapakauri) What has a tongue, but cannot talk? A boot.
What has an eye but cannot see? A needle.
Which is the quickest way to get from Spain to Dover? Cross off the D and you’ll got over.
Who was the first man to go round the world? The man in the moon.
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Northern Advocate, 11 May 1939, Page 5
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