July 1928
Fell from Top of Cliff
A remarkable escape by a 10 year old boy Jas. Jackson, son of William Jackson, masterslater, Westfield Road, West Ferry, who fell down a grassy slope at the side of the cliffs at Auchmithie on to the beach.
Jackson and his family on the course of a holiday visit to Arbroath district, had been picnicking near Auchmithie and after tea the boy left to explore the village.Shortly afterwards another group of picnickers from Arbroath, who were sitting at the foots of the cliffs to the west of the harbour, were startled by the sudden appearance of the boy, who came hurtling down the slope and landed in close proximity to them.
"Our picnic was in progress at the time" Mrs Dully informed me as she related the details of their alarming experience. "I was about to take a sip of tea out of the cup in my hand when I heard a thud behind me".
I looked round, and the sight that met my eyes made me drop the cup, for there lying at the foot of the cliff was a small boy".
I send some members of my party to get help and then went over to the boy who was lying on his face".
"Picking him up, I laid him on his back and noticed his face was bruised and bleeding".
"Good gracious laddie, what have you been doing" I said but his eyes were closed and he seemed to be in a dazed condition.
"Becoming alarmed, I was about to run off and get help myself when a crowd assembled"
"Amongst the on lookers were the boys mother and father, and the shock of seeing their son lying on the beach was evidently too much for them for they were both overcome by a fainting attack and the father took some time to recover".
"The boy was picked up by a man, who carried him to the village where he received attention in one of the houses".
Miss Dilly expressed her amazement that the lad got off so lightly, as the accident could very easily have had a tragic ending.
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Bachelor of Education
Dundee is particularly interested in the decision of the General Council of St Andrews University to institute a diploma to be known as the degree of Bachelor of Education. The courses for the degree will be held in St Andrews and University College, Dundee.
Water Consumption
Judging from the annual statistics issued by the water board, more water is being consumed in Dundee every year. The average daily supply per head has risen from 47.5 gallons in 1925/26 to 51.3 gallons in the past year. Apart altogether from the allegations about the lower percentage of spirits which are prevalent, there is justification for the belief that Dundonians are taking more water in their baths.
To Clean MacIntosh Raincoats
You can clean your raincoat at home quite successfully by this means.
Lay it on a table and scrub both sides with soap and water (warm but not hot water) using a soft clean brush. Wipe off with clean water and hang up to dry without wringing. Oil stains can be removed by rubbing over with a little oil of eucalyptus. Remember that benzine, paraffin or turpentine must never be used on rubber.
Annual Picnic
The annual picnic of the Dundee, Perth and London Shipping Company's outdoor staff was held on Thursday, the trippers, 140, travelling by charabanc to Almondbank. The picnic took place in a field granted for the occasion by Captain Lumsden, a director of the company.
The party which included wives and children of the staff, indulged in all manner of sports and games and two pipers supplied the music for dancing.
Dundee Girl Sues Father
Reference was made at Dundee Sheriff Court on Wednesday to the action recently raised by Miss R against her father.
Pursuer sued for delivery of a deposit book with Dundee Savings Bank in her name, a cerificate for £50 4½ per cent war stock in her name, and all war savings certificates in her name and in the defenders possession.
Sheriff Malcolm recently issued an interlocutor allowing proof, and suggested that pursuer's adviser might consider whether there ought not to be conjoined with the present action an application by the pursuer for the appointment of a curator bonis.
Defender appealed to the Sheriff-Principal against the Sheriff-Substitute's decision allowing proof.
When the case was called on Wednesday, Mr John Ross, Solicitor, agent for pursuer, submitted an application for the appointment of her maternal grandmother as curator bonis.
Mr Ross explained that the application was made, as the father had now agreed to hand over the bank book and other securities to his daughter, provided a curator bonis was appointed.
His Lordship granted the application.
Wedding Curiosity
Wedding curiosity is a disease extremely prevalent in the city these days, and when any "big" wedding is due to take place those concerned may look for queues outside the church that are rather alarming to those who love not the limelight. The remarks made by women spectators are frequently amusing.
One old worthy brought down the house at St Mary's Parish Church the other day when she shouted to the bridegroom as he left the church with his bridge - "see and be guid tae 'er! - I will that" he responded.
Golf is Picking Up
Golf in the city is making rapid strides if one goes by the results:- Caird Park 10, New Taymouth 5. When one remembers the "pauchlers" and novices of two and three years ago, the transformation is wonderful in the extreme and now one can foresee the day when the "picked" of St Andrews and Dundee cross swords on the Caird Park battleground.
Today at the Angus Show
The Angus Show will be held at the Fairmuir today and will in many respects form the finest show which Angus Agricultural Association has staged in Dundee.
The promoters have kept the holiday-makers entertainment in view. Town folk as well as the many country folk, who would on no account miss a visit to the Angus Show are assured of entertainment as well as education from an afternoon at Fairmuir. From 12.45 to 5.15 pm.