October 1932
Registered as a Public Company
Dundee Stadium Ltd., has been registered as a public company to "carry on the business of greyhound racing company and to enter into an agreement for the acquisition of a controlling interest in the issued share capital of the Dundee Greyhound Racing Syndicate". The nominal capital is £25,000 in 2s shares. The Dundee Greyhound Racing Syndicate is the company that acquired a ten years' lease of Dens Park from Dundee F.C for the purpose of holding race meetings.
Minimum Rates for Jute Workers
Sir James Leishman presided at a meeting of the Jute Trade Board held in Dundee on Tuesday when it was agreed by vote to issue the following proposals regarding the minimum rates at present in operation:-
Ordinary male adult workers of 21 years or over - no change.
Ordinary female adult workers of 18 years and over - no change.
Female wearing mistresses - no change.
Female wearing learners - no change.
Workers, including spinners and weavers at present receiving special rates - 5 per cent reduction.
Juvenile time-workers - i.e all males under 21 years of age and all females under 18 years of age - reductions by amounts varying for 5 to 10 per cent.
Fluffy Scones
These are delightful and especially so if spread with honey. Take ½lb flour, 1½ teaspoons sugar, 1oz margaine, 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar, ½ teaspoon baking soda, pinch of salt and a little sour buttercream. Mis together all the dry ingredients, rub in the margarine and add the milk to make a medium dough. Roll out on a floured board and cut into shape. Bake on a hot girdle.
Tree Fall Across Road
An ash tree, 30 feet high was blown down in Strathearn Road, Dundee about 9 o'clock on Monday morning. The scene of the accident was between Dunella Road and Fairfield Road. The tree was one of a group which skirts the north side of the road and as it was badly decayed at the roots, it was easy prey to a strong wind.
All bus traffic at the moment traverses Strathearn Road but fortunately not a single vehicle or passer-by was passing at the time. The tree did not completely block the road and there was a narrow track left for motorists. The tramway department wagon dragged the trunk into Dunella Road and three employees of the works department proceeded to saw it up.
Support of Public Requested
Dundee Samaritan Society is never done working to help those not to happily situated. Its committee of ladies doe its work well and thoroughly, though quietly. Attached to Dundee Royal Infirmary the society's chief concern is the aftercare of patients who have been inmates of the institution. Over and over again it has been found that without attention, clothes and general neccessities the good which treatment in the Infirmary has done has been entirely annulled. It is the aim of the society to help those patients as far as possible to benefit by their stay in the Infirmary. Like most societies of its kind, the Samaritan Society must have the support of the public before it can carry on sufficiently. Just now it is making an appeal for gifts of clothing of all descriptions; boots and shoes etc., old and new. No matter how small the gift it will be welcomed by the Hon. Secretaries, Samaritan Room, Dundee Royal Infirmary.
Rainiest Day of the Year
Dundee experienced its rainiest day for over a year on Saturday. From shortly after 2 o'clock in the morning it rained almost continually for 19 hours representing of 1.05 inches or 701.190 tons. There was more rain than during the whole of last month when a total of 0.93 inches fell.
The heavy rain on Saturday soon made the surface of the city streets treacherous and those with tram rails proved a particular tricky proposition for motorists. Minor accidents due to cars skidding were numerous. Nine of them reported to the police.
Table Tennis League
An endeavour is being made in Dundee to form a table tennis league. Teams will consist of four or five players either ladies or gentlemen and any teams or associations is eligible to compete. A meeting will be held later to draw up rules. Any club desiring to enter should wend in an application without delay to the Table Tennis Secretary, C/O Boy Scout Association, Caird Rest, 172 Nethergate.
Travel in Style
Australia via Malta, Suez and Colombo
one class only from Southampton
Aberdeen and the commonwealth line
Fare £38 to £52
Local booking agents.