June 1963

Lochee’s Newest Shopping Centre

The lucky tenants of Whorterbank, one of the most modern housing areas in Scotland, have another fortunate aspect –they have one of the best shopping centres in the city.

Set well back from busy Lochee High Street, the centre offers many advantages to busy shoppers, one of the best being broad footpaths. For these mean that mothers can park the prams, while they are shopping, safe in the knowledge that they’re not blocking the pavements for others.And just outside the shops there is a play area, complete with sandpit for children. Here toddlers can be safely left while mum has a browse around.

And there is no need to worry about the rain when you’re shopping in Whorterbank. For along the front of the shops is a protected walk, which means that even if you’re just looking, you won’t get wet.

And the scheme contains almost every shop that is needed. You can buy everything
from baby clothes to a bottle of whisky. Knitting wool, nylons or nappies all can be bought at Robertson’s baby linen shop.

Keillers have their usual wide selection of bakery goods, cakes and confectionery, while at Soutar’s the greengrocer’s and licensed wine merchants, there’s always top quality fruit and vegetables, as well as a selection of canned and frozen foods.

A Thrill for Young Sid

Life has been mighty rosy this week for 18 year old Sid Dick, United’s star reserve centre-half.

He had the thrill of a lifetime when chosen for the South African tour, and joined his team-mates at the weekend after sitting his exams at Jordonhill College, Glasgow.

This was due reward after his promising displays in the “A” team. Sid made his debut in the first team on Wednesday in the side that drew 2-2 with a Northern Rhodesian XI.

He has another big date today - a reunion in Johannesburg with his cousin, Mr Derek Low, formerly of 4, Dock Street Dundee, now living with his family in the city.

The Bellman

Bright Outlook – There should be no lack of work in Dundee for painters in the next 12 months if the Housing Committee carry out their intended programme of redecorating the exterior woodwork of 3769 council houses whose “turn” it is to be done. A recent report lists over a score of schemes last painted in 1956/57. The total cost is estimated at £48.000.

Top Ten Club Palais

Sunday at 7 p.m.
The Return of the Fabulous
Duke D’Monday and the Barron Knights
Plus Wishaw’s
Johnnie Law and the M.I. Five.
Admission 4/-.

Harp and North End Clash Again

The schedule of cup matches has been upset by an excess of draws. The Courier Cup Final due today, was ruled out as Harp and North End drew again in the semi-final.

Harp, Violet and North End will be under severe pressure in the next three weeks. Let’s hope the standard of football doesn’t suffer.

Today, Harp and North End will have a third try to decide who meets Violet in the Courier cup final. The Dokens will have ground advantage as Harp lost the toss for venue.

In Monday’s Harp replay Harp produced all their fighting qualities and team spirit. With keeper Billy McGann and right-back Jimmy Thornton injured, Harp were a goal behind.

Ronnie Cargill headed the equaliser from a corner in the closing minute to make the score 3-3.

Pivot Tommy McCabe was at right-back for North End and his defensive influence was written all over the game.

Harp are on cup business again on Monday when they meet Carnoustie in a replay of the County Cup Final on Glenesk Park.

Dundee Firm to Close

One of the best known and oldest established firms of house furnishers in Dundee, Richard Buist & Sons, Ltd., of 100-108, Commercial Street, is to close within the next two months.

The shareholders have decided the firm should go into liquidation. The firm was started over 130 years ago by Richard Buist, who died six years later.

His widow then took the unusual step for those days of going into business herself.

In 1948 Buist’s became a limited company. A petition by one of the then directors to have the firm wound-up in 1953 was dismissed in a court session.

There is at present a staff of 14.

Old Comrades Get Together

The Dundee branch of the Burma Star Association is to hold its first general meeting next Friday night in The Black Watch Club, Arthurstone Terrace.

The branch was formed earlier this year, and at the first meeting 17 were enrolled. Since then there have been inquiries from Perth and Arbroath for membership, and it seems certain that the 30 required to make the branch permanent will be forthcoming.

The association’s aim is to enable men who served in the Burma and Pacific campaigns to renew old comradeship and to assist any members who may have fallen on bad times.

Membership is open to anyone who holds the Burma or Pacific Stars.

Secretary of the Dundee branch is Mr George Chalmers, of the N.B. Leslie Shipping Co. (Dundee), Ltd.

Book for Butlins

With
R.S. Hunt
Victoria Road P.O.
Phone 26484
Specialist and Personal Attention
Brochures on Request.

Dundee Schools Music Festival

Begins On
Saturday, June 1
And runs til
Friday, June 7
Three sessions daily
10 a.m, 2 p.m, 7 p.m.
Caird and Marryat Halls
Singing, dancing, instrumental and speech classes.

Bright Tips 1963

Dusting Mitts - Use old bath towels to make mitts for dusting venetian blinds. Mrs V. Smith, Inverbervie.

Leather Gloves – When washing leather gloves, use a hair shampoo containing lanolin to restore natural oil. Mrs Stephen, Aberdeen.