June 1956
Pinky Comes To Stay
Pinky, a wild goose, is having the time of its life at Grove Academy, Broughty Ferry recreational grounds this week.Mr John Reilly, the groundsman found it wandering around the park on Monday and christened it Pinky because of its pink feet.
Mr Reilly has given the bird every opportunity to fly away but it has decline. It has been offered all types of food but will have nothing but grass and dandelions.
It is hoped that Dr John Berry, Tayfield, Newport-On-Tay, will make arrangements at the weekend for its future. He is the director of nature conservancy in Scotland.
Apprenticeship
Wanted, intelligent boys interested in radio and television engineering.
Write to the Service Department intimating subjects studied and certificated gained. Successful applicants will be required to take a course at the Technical College during the apprenticeship period. Personal interviews will only be granted to those who have made applications in writing in the first instance giving the information requested to:-
Larg's, Whitehall Street, Dundee.
Garden Fete
A reminder to come to the garden fete in the grounds of Ashludie, Monifieth on Saturday 9th June 1956. To be opened at 2.30pm by The Countess of Airlie.
There is still time to hand you contribution to any branch of Wallaces "Land O' Cakes".
Official Butlin's Agents
Butlin's Holiday Camps
Now open
You can book at short notice with:-
Official Agent - R.S Hunt,
Victoria Road Post Office,
Dundee.
Phone 5208
Motorists - ask for details of Butlin's motor and motorcycle club.
Monthy British Legion Meeting
British Legion, Scotland (Dundee Branch) monthly meeting Wednesday 6th June at 3, Well Road, 7.30pm prompt. Followed by club reports, full attendance is requested. C.Webster, (Hon Secretary).
No Washday Worries
Let Stevenson's takeover your weekly laundry service through our shops or collected and delivered by van.
Stevenson's, 222, Hilltown, Dundee. Phone 5001.
Viewing Invitation
Exhibition House by Bett Brother Ltd.,
Building Contractors,
9, Cox Street, Dundee.
Furnished by Malcolm Ltd., 35, Commercial Street, Dundee
viewing at
Windsor Street, Dundee.
(Take West Park or Ninewells Tram to Windsor Street stop)
You are invited to view our newly designed terrace house at Windsor Street, Dundee. The house comprises cloakroom with wc, lounge, dinette, 3 bedrooms, bathroom (half-tiled), kitchenette (half-tiled). Garden. Space for a garage. The price of the house includes road and pavement charges, walls and fences, interior and exterior decoration.
The house will be open for inspection daily (Sundays excepted) from Saturday 23rd June until Wednesday 4th July inclusice from 2pm - 8pm.
Champion Sports
Caird Park Stadium
Grand Athletics meeting
Saturday 2nd June at 2.30pm.
Come and see...
Joe McGhee, Empire Games Marathon Champion,
Dr Ewan Douglas, Scottish Hammer Throwing Champion,
H. McKenzie, Scottish Cycling Sprint Champion,
and many other leading national and area champions.
Admission - Adults 1/6 Children 9d.
Round The World In 20 Minutes
Dundee Rotarians were taken round the world in 20 minutes in a talk by ex-Lord Provost Richard Fenton at their meeting today.
Mr Fenton told the story of his recent trip carried out almost entirely by air. He visited 15 Rotary Clubs at points of calling, spending a large part of the time in New Zealand, Australia and Canada.
Thanks were proposed by Rev.T.R.S. Campbell.
Jimmy Shand
Palace
6.25pm and 8.30pm
Jimmy Shand and his celebrated Scottish Dance Band; Gie Gordon Dance Team; Jack Ross and Company. Complete new programme for this final week. Unreseved seats on sale at 6pm and 8pm except Saturday.