December 1961
Looks Good For Dark Blues
Dundee begin a run that, on form, should yield them full points in the New Year. Today they have Stirling Albion. Next week they play Hearts at Tynecastle, and then Airdrie come to Dens. The following week they go to Paisley and then St Johnstone visit Dens.While the card looks an easy one, Bob Shankly and his boys will treat every game as if it was a cup-tie.
Stirling Albion come today as the league’s bottom-markers and it looks an easy thing for the Dark Blues. But the Stirling men will be treated with same respect as Rangers.
And Dundee will have out a full strength team, for Hamilton, Ure and Robertson come through the Brussels game with out serious injury.
Winter Wonderland
Winter arrived on Monday – and how!
The first faint snowflakes were followed by a driving storm – and finally rain. Slush, ankle deep, brought spirits to zero.
More on the way…
Tuesday brought two hours of blinding snow, and traffic everywhere slithered and skidded, or stuck fast. Night-fall brought a crisp frost – and the snow simply sparkled. City Square was transformed into a winter wonderland. And the question is – will it at long last be a White Christmas!
Games Off
All football in Dundee is off today. That means the postponement of the Dundee- St Johnstone game. The Hearts- Dundee United game is also off. Determined efforts are being made at Dens and Tannadice to have the grounds fit for Monday and Tuesday. Only more bad weather will rule the Dundee v. Aberdeen and United v. Dundee games off.
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Dundee’s Greeting
Dundee’s reputation for good singing will be upheld on STV on Christmas Day. It will be recorded the evening before in the Caird Hall during the city’s first carol concert.
The theme is “Christmas Around the World” and it will start at 8 p.m. Carols from 16 different countries will be sung, and during each a spotlight will be on two children in the national costume.
For the finale the audience will join in favourite carols, and the Lord Provost will send greetings from Dundee to the rest of Scotland.
Carols are to be sung by 100 adults from the local Baptist churches, and by children from Lochee Baptist Church graded choirs. They will be directed by Mr Alistair Stewart, of Lochee Baptist Church.
Tree Wanted!
Boxing fans will remember the name of Gilbert Johnston, one of the city’s leading boxers in the pre-war era.
Gilbert is returning shortly to manage the new public-house being built in Derwent Avenue, Kirkton. The licensee is Mrs Isabella Gardiner, who had the Celtic Bar, now demolished in the Hilltown redevelopment.
The new public-house is to be named the Copper Beach, and the brewers are at present hunting for a fully-grown tree to put in the grounds.
The Young Samaritans
The young folk in the city’s youth fellowships are launching an ambitious new scheme to help Dundee’s ill, old and handicapped.
Recently Craigiebank fellowship got in touch with the welfare Chaplin, Rev. Philip Lee, offering to conduct services in residential homes for old folks. Now they are going to Craigie Old Folk’s Home to take a cheerful service which will include community hymn singing.
The Lochee West fellowship is planning to take the Good Samaritan Club under its wing and help, particularly at Christmas. The club recently moved, and now meets in the church halls.
“Others are now writing to me, asking how they can help,” says Mr Lee. “And I would be delighted to hear from more secretaries of fellowships. If enough people volunteer we could draw up a plan of campaign”.
“If youth fellowships would help with elderly and disabled people living within their own parish boundary that would break down the problem. Certainly there is plenty of scope for the young people here. A stronger link between youth fellowships and community service seems to be growing”.
Bright Tips 1961
Frost Free Step – Crush an aspirin into a cupful of warm water containing a tablespoonful of mentholated spirits. Add this to the water used for washing your doorstep to prevent it from freezing in frosty weather. Miss Bogie, Aberfeldy.
Use for Plastic Belt – When making a skirt, insert an old plastic belt into the waistband to make a stiffening which will never go limp. Mrs Nicol, Dunfermline.
Cake Icing – Add a pinch of salt to your cake icing and it will be even smoother. Mrs Waugh, Lockerbie.
Socks – Knit elastic thread into the tops when knitting children’s woollen socks. This is more comfortable than wearing garters. Mrs Smith, Fordoun.
Top Talkers from Fintry
Fintry Youth Club won the inter-centre club public speaking competition, held in Tay Street School on Monday evening. Diane Robertson was the Chairman of the team. Frances Moran was the principal speaker, with Patricia Cunningham to support her.
They chose as their subject “Our Modern Youth”. The team was under the guidance of Mrs Evelyn Brighton, the senior leader.
Runners up were Eastern Youth Club, speaking on “TV and its Effects on People”.
Both teams received pennants presented by Councillor J. Leckie Reid. The adjudicator was Mr Griffith Williams.