HOW I WOULD SPEND £l0.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19523, 24 June 1933, Page 13

HOW I WOULD SPEND £lo.

If I were suddenly to become the proud possessor of £lO, I would purchase something which I have often longed to own. Not a collection of books, which would be read with delight for a few weeks, and then put aside for some future period. Neither would I spend the money on travelling, which would last but a short time and then leave only happy memories. My choice would be something which would prove a daily joy to all the rest of the family as well as myself, namely, a wireless set. Of course, these instruments have been very expensive in the past, but, as everybody says, they are getting cheaper, and I should imagine one could be bought for £lO in these days. Some people call their Wireless Set a Radio, which I think is a much more sensible name, as a thing which has wires stretched on poles cannot be altogether wireless!

My chief reason for buying a radio, would be to listen in to the Children’s hour, and as there would be a fresh programme every evening, it would be much better than a gramophone, or piano, where one has to have the same stories and songs, time after time. Also, it would be a very profitable thing to buy, as I would always get an extra present from the “Radio Fairies” on my birthday! Another great advantage of a Radio is that one can keep in touch with other towns and countries. Just imagine the thrill of being wakened, in the middle of the night, with the words, “London,” or, “Japan is on the Air?” Then sometimes, during the holidays, the Radio would be a good idea for keeping my little brother out of mischief while I play with my dolls. Apart from all these reason for spending my £lO in this way, I think it would be quite unselfish, as I should ask all my friends and neighbours in, to enjoy the “Wireless Set” also. —Joan Mary Thomson, Timaru.

HOW I WOULD SPEND £lO. Imagine my surprise and delight, when I received a letter from my Uncle, enclosing £lO to spend how I liked. Wild schemes entered my head, as it seemed a fortune that would last for ever! I remembered, while in town one day, seeing some books I would have liked to havp bought, So I asked Mother if she would allow me to go in at once. Before she could answer, a

knock was heard, and a poor blind man, ragged and old, begged to know if we could spare him anything. Then I thought of my present. I would give him some of it. His broken thanks were all I needed. Next day, when I was in town, I met a pretty little girl, who was slightly lame, gazing into a shop window in which beautiful dolls and teddy bears were hanging. Her eyes were glued to one big teddy bear, so I hurried her in, and gave it to her. The excitement it made brought many smiles, and she hugged her present as she walked through the street. I then went into a crockery department, and bought an old-fashioned tea-set for Mother, as her own had been broken. Still having change left, I went into the booksellers, and chose some books for myself, and plenty of magazines for the sick children at the hospital. Before going to sleep that night I reviewed the day’s events, and felt pleased to think that I had “brought sunshine into tjie lives of others.” —Betty McConkey, Timaru.