May 1962

New Borings for Road Bridge

The small steamer Nellie Laud and the sounding launch Tommy, which arrived in the Tay to take another four test borings along the proposed line of the Tay Road Bridge, have completed their assignment.The Nellie Laud was equipped as a drilling platform from which a team of marine boring specialist took samples of the sea bed.

The drilling equipment is being dismantled at Earl Grey Dock.

The Pick of the Popsters

What a week it’s been!
Tuesday night got on the glad rags, grabbed my notebook and dashed off to the Palais to meet the Mudlarks, one of our best singing groups.

Before taking up show business seriously, the trio had their own careers. Fred was a costing accountant, Jeff an inspector in a car factory and Mary a machine operator.

The Mudlarks gave a message to any of you groups seriously thinking of making it your future - “Think hard, then work hard, after that the rest is not up to you but your public”.

Like most pop singers, their latest disk is “twist-wise” well named “Twistin’ Bones” Fred told me they are to cut another platter next week, so keep you eye on the record charts.

My very own favourite was Jeff (very popular among the teen girls), with his fabulous rendering of “When the Saints Go Marching In”.

Dundee F.C. Down the Years

The most extensive background story ever written about the club.
Starting this week.
Also
Behind the Scenes with the Big Clubs
No. 1 - a searching look at the sensational New English champions – Ipswich Town.
All in Saturday’s
Sporting Post.

Players Got a Surprise

United players got a big surprise at the standard of play served up by Arbroath on Monday night at Gayfield in the benefit game for Jim Fraser, Arbroath centre-half.

The Red Litchies turned on a classy display and were very unlucky to lose 2-5.

But a bigger surprise was in store for the United players at the finish of the game when they were presented with the latest electric razors. They were amazed at the generosity.

Manager Jerry Kerr and Trainer Andy Dickinson also got razors. In a boardroom speech after the game Jerry has a wee crack at the Arbroath centre-half. “Although he refused to be transferred to us we were delighted to come down and supply the opposition in his benefit game”. 

The Lord Provost Invests in the Future

With the city now emerging from its stagnation period during the election campaign, Lord Provost Maurice McManus intends pursuing his policy of putting the civic idea across to the city’s youth.

It’s part of a built up towards Civic Week which this year will be given over entirely to youth. No other city has taken upon the problem of reaching out to its future citizens in the way that Dundee is doing.

The Lord Provost’s message is straightforward – “Look, we’re interested in you. This is as much your city as it is ours. We want you to take an interest in it and to make it a city to be proud of.”

Already he has drawn up a programme of visits to schools to present road safety awards to pupils.

On Thursday afternoon he went out to Belmont to visit the Stobswell Girls’ School in camp there. And he intends making many more of these informal “drop in and see them” visits.

The cost of vandalism in Dundee was at one time running into hundreds of pounds. Since this ”reaching out to the youth” campaign began, vandalism has dropped. It is saving the city money.

And its open doors to great possibilities. Youngsters are beginning to respect public property as their own. Flowerbeds remain untouched. On Friday a visitor from Ceylon commented to the Lord Provost on the beautiful Spring displays. “Come back in a month and it will be even better” The Lord Provost told her.

By then the City Square will be transformed with flowers and brollies to lend the continental touch.

The next objective is likely to be the Law, where the Lord Provost wants flowerbeds laid out and places for people to have light refreshment.

Coupled with his idea of welcoming those who are 21 at a special coffee morning held in the Caird Hall – which may be introduced this year – Dundee is investing in its future.

Self Service Store

Opening Monday, May 28
Dundee’s Latest
Self Service Store
Massey
19, Baluniefield Road
(Douglas and Angus – Near 26 bus terminus)
You will enjoy a visit to this attractive self service store which has been designed to make your shopping a pleasure!
Remember, Massey means
Value for Your Money!

Petition Saves the Meadows

An office block on what is left of the Meadows. That is the proposal put to the Town Planning Committee by the insurance brokers, A.R. Stenhouse & Partners, Ltd., whose local office is a 21, Albert Square.

But the Meadows – the small green belt set between the Royal Infirmary and the Conshie Brae – is to remain.

And one of the reasons is that the people who live in the area – in Dudhope Street, Garland Place and Constitution Road – like it that way.

Over 80 signed the petition protesting at the office block move. The had the support of Town Planning Convener, Hospital-master A.J. Thomson, who describes the Meadows as “a showpiece maintained by the Parks Department”. He went on to suggest that there was ample room for this type of office development elsewhere.

Kiddie

Ladies Hair Stylist
116, Hilltown
(opposite Plaza Cinema)
Specialising in soft cold permanent waving and exclusive cutting.
Opening offer of milk cold perm, 30/-.
Late nights Tuesdays and Fridays.
Open all day Saturday.
Phone 26110.

Champions

Muirton Park, Saturday, April 28 1962, time 4.45pm. History has just been made before a sun-drenched crowd – for Dundee F.C. are league champions. Captain Bobby Cox is chaired by an invasion of Dundee fans who swarmed onto the pitch at the finish of the game.

Bright Tips 1962

Lipstick Remover – Lipstick stains may be removed from washable fabrics by working glycerine in to loosen the stain, them washing in the usual way. Do not apply soap until the stains are loosened. Mrs I. Smith, Arbuthnott.

Minty Coffee – Instead of sugar, use peppermint cream to sweeten your coffee, It gives a delightful minty flavour. Mrs B.M. Walker, Fife.

Paperhanging Hint – Apply wallpaper paste to the wall instead of to the wallpaper. It is much easier to match the pattern and paper is less likely to tear. G. Innes, Portknockie.