February 1956
£3750 Snowfall
Clearing the recent heavy snowfall cost Dundee Corporation £3750. An extra labour force of 365 men, mainly from other departments, were employed and up to 36 additional vechiles were hired. The combined efforts of these and the Cleansing Department staff cleared 4500 tons of snow.
These figures were reported to the Cleansing committee on Monday night by Mr J.D.Henry Superintendent. Treasurer Wm. O'Neil congratulated the department on the speedy clearance.
Cinema
Gaumont, Dundee Tel 2804
Tues Feb, 7, for 5 days
On The Stage
Peggy Cummins in the Jubilee Production of
"Peter Pan"
2.30...twice daily...7.15
Booking Office open - 10.30 - 8.
Seats still available
National Exhibition
Dundee Museums and Art Galleries
National Exhibition of Children's Art
January 14 - February 14
11am - 7.30pm daily (except Sundays)
11am - 1pm Thursdays
Admission Free.
Organised by "The Sunday Pictorial".
Valentine's Day
Tuesday February 14 Valentine's Day
This year when sending greetings sweet,
Include an extra special treat.
It's nice to read the flowery rhyme,
But better with chocolates for leisure time.
D.S. Vigrow, Confectioner, 16, Barrack Street,
The Wee Shop with the Big Reputation.
Dundee's Own Davy Crockett
An American couple were staying with relatives in Dundee last summer when the young lad from next door walked in.
"What's your name son?" they asked
"Davy Crockett" said the sturdy seven year old.
"Now then" they said with a smile
"What's your real name?"
"That is my real name" he protested
Davy couldn't understand then why the couple were so amused because the Davy Crockett craze hadn't yet reached this country.
But the Americans of course, knew all about the legendary Davy, famed frontiersman from Tennessee, for their children were playing at home in coonskin caps.
When they returned home they sent the Charleston Drive boy a jersey with the real Davy Crockett embroidered on it.
Davy is know as "King of the Wild Frontier" among his classmates.
Did You Know..
How many readers know about the very special rivet on the Forth Bridge? Every few days a railway worker goes along the bridge at the southern end until he comes to a certain stud on the east parapet and polishes it. It was the last stud to be put in the bridge. The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) hammered it in on March 4 1890, when he opened the bridge. The stud that glitters is of gilded soft metal and was riveted cold.
Mr Graham Hall, 80, Hawkhill, Dundee.
Leap Year's Big Event
Grand Gala Dance
In aid of "Old Ben"
Empress Ballroom
Thursday February 21, 8pm - 1am
Dress Optional.....Tickets 7/6
"People's Journal" Leap Year Queen will be chosen.
Spring Holiday
Spend your early season's holidays in Warmth and Comfort
In the sheltered Vale Of Atholl, amid the pines at Fisher's Hotel, Pitlochry - where every room is central heated and where special winter terms are available until Spring.
Send for a brochure:-
Fishers,
Pitlochry.
Learn To Drive
Dundee & Angus School of Motoring (Prop: J.G.Smith, M.S.A member and registered RAC Instrusctor)
86, Bell Stree, Dundee.
Expert tuition: Dual Control. Phone 6240.
Overgate Plan Gets The Ok
Dundee Town Council on Thursday night approved the recent decision of the Planning Committee to widen the Overgate and construct an access.
The Overgate is to be widened on the south side to 74 feet overall between Tally Street and Reform Street and the access will form a right-angled intersection with the High Street opposite Crichton Street .
There will be a crescent-shaped pavement from Boots' corner to where the new street will join the High Street.