'JS Journal', June 1956

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  Impressions from the U.S.A.
  Page 16
  The Lilies of Kamchatka
  Page 17
  Butter from Holland
  Page 20
  Packing Eggs at Wisbech
  Page 22
  For the Love of Mike
  Page 24
  Six-a-side Football Finals
  Page 27
  Mr. Odell Retires ...

• Impressions from the U.S.A.
  03

  Mr. J. Woods, head of J.S. Merchandising Dept., writes about his recent trip to the United States and his impressions of retailing and of produce marketing there. Mr. Woods and a friend in Arizona beside a giant saguaro...

• The Lilies of Kamchatka
  18

  THE root is of the bulbous kind and resembles in shape that of garlic, being much of the same size but rounder and having, like that, four or five cloves hanging together. The plant grows wild and in considerable abundance. The...

• Butter from Holland
  19

  Mr. R. Buisman writes about his long and friendly association with the firm and the growth of trade in Mr. Buisman. THE latest official Dutch reports state that the best Dutch butter is made in the Northern part of...

• Packing Eggs at Wisbech
  22

  The new France Oeuf package for eggs which gives good visibility as well as protection to the eggs it contains. THE knotty problem of how best to pack and sell eggs in a self-service shop is one that has long been having...

• For the Love of Mike
  24

  LATEST venture of the Stamford Players is the farce, " For the Love of Mike," which they put on with considerable verve at Toynbee Hall on May 9th. The show, produced by Val Dever, went down well with a very appreciative...

• Six-a-side Football at Dulwich
  26

  Good Friday was a cold and dreary day but in spite of the weather nearly 300 supporters turned up to the six-a-side football competition for the Sainsbury Cup at Dulwich. They saw an afternoon of very lively sport. Six-a-side...

• Referee C. Odell Retires
  29

  A Valued Friend at Griffin Football Mr. C. Odell FOLLOWERS of Griffin football will all remember Mr. Odell, who after a very long career as a referee, has decided to retire at the end of this season. He has been a referee...

• Redhill
  31

  New building has recently been completed at our Redhill branch. Both shops have been extended to take in space at the rear and No. 32 has been turned into a butchers' shop with a new cold store at the back. A new warehouse has ...

• Norwich Branch Expanding
  36

  Above is a general view of Norwich branch. In foreground is the fresh meat department with chilled display counter. Mr. Rump and Mr. Wright behind the counter. . Left: two views of the formerly disused basement at the ...

• A House of One's Own
  38

  In the first of two articles Mr. ARON of J.S. Estates Department explains the relations between some of the people involved in a house purchase and warns of traps that lie in wait for the too impetuous buyer The...

• Table Tennis
  44

  Brightest yet Finals at Blackfriars Left : Mrs. A. McQuillan • Q " and, right, Miss J. Coldrick of Ashford, in the first round of the Ladies' Singles. Mrs. McQuillan beat last year's runner-up in a great match, 18-21,...

• Staff Movements and Promotions
  49

  MOVEMENTS and PROMOTIONS
  IP'e are pleased to record the following promotions :—
  TO MANAGEMENT
  G. Hunt
  TO ASSISTANT MANAGER
  G. P. Armstrong
  K. G. Hvans
  TO MliAT SUPERVISOR
  T. Dean
  TO HEAD BUTCHKR
  F. Green
  ]....

• Congratulations
  50

  CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to:
  Miss P. M. Ireland, First Clerk, Guildford, who has completed twenty-five
  years' service with the Firm.

• Marriages
  50

  MARRIAGES (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  We offer our best wishes for their future happiness to the following members of the
  Vactory Staff;—
  and Mr. D. Thomas
  and Mr. W. Elwood
  and Mr. L. Reid
  and Mr. F. Smith
  and Mr. F....

• News of J.S. Staff on National Service
  50

  NEWS OF J.S. STAFF ON NATIONAL SERVICE
  The following are extracts from some of the letters we have received from men on
  National Service since our last issue:—
  A. HOLLO WAY, Kingsbury. Windsor (Army). He has been...

• Obituary
  51

  OBITUARY
  We regret to record the deaths of the following colleagues:—
  MR. W. R. BAGGALKY, was engaged in May, 1929, at the Depot where he
  worked in various departments and was employed in the Empties Department
  at the time...

• Winner
  52

  Winner of the Ford 10 h.p. Saloon at the Empress Hall Dance on April 21st was Mr. A. Usher of "V" Section (Maintenance). Seen here coming in to receive his prize and below about to be driven away in it. Mr. Usher is now...