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Ward Precinct
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386
CITY OF QUINCY
STATE ELECTION-NOVEMBER 3, 1936 Question No. 3 Package Stores
Question No. 4 Civil Service Inspector of Buildings
Ward Precinct
Yes
No
Blanks
Yes
No
Blanks
1
1. .
799
498
286
808
293
482
1
2.
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314
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303
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1
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712
402
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232
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258
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218
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2
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312
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2
2.
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190
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2
3.
610
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233
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157
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2
4
414
129
155
323
135
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3
1.
636
295
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206
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3
2.
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365
317
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215
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4
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279
19,756
9,618
6,072
19,440
5,708
10,298
387
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
PRELIMINARY CITY ELECTION-NOVEMBER 17, 1936 Mayor
Ward Precinct
McGrath
Curtin
Burgin
Blanks
1
1.
148
70
582
6
1
2.
139
93
576
8
1
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117
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382
3
1
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1
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8
2
1.
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330
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2
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284
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2
3.
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2
4.
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3
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6
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6.
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29
262
0
3,429
1,844
10,247
153
.
.
151
72
435
2
5
6.
.
388
CITY OF QUINCY
PRELIMINARY CITY ELECTION-NOVEMBER 17, 1936 School Committee
Ward Precinct
Lund
Nichols
Sutherland
Nelson
Murphy
Marini
Gardner
Blanks
1
1
163
370
295
143
109
199
55
278
1
2.
137
418
322
69
161
168
77
280
1
3.
134
288
225
63
77
81
43
165
1
4.
161
288
195
78
133
84
58
265
1
5.
154
270
159
80
170
79
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2
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273
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1,686 6,315
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2.
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279
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48
79
156
PRELIMINARY CITY ELECTION-NOVEMBER 17, 1936 Councillors-at-Large
Ward Precinct
Sandberg
Crocker
Macleod
Austin
Canavan
La Brecque
Hultin
Fabrizio
Mullin
Morris
Kearney
Pinel
Dennehy
1
1.
377
27
73
18
255
51
197
13
184
24
11
60
67
1
2.
358
39
89
55
158
92
40
13
272
40
13
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49
1
3.
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33
52
30
62
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11
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1.
2.
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14
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9
10
18
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4
1.
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12
39
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55
39
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6
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2.
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5
101
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16
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5
1.
2.
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27
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5
3.
261
29
106
99
28
54
6
3
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25
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5
4.
299
26
138
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23
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5.
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6
4.
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6
5.
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5,983
606
2,119
1,218
1,32 1
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737
715
4,896
878
412
1,097
1,686
7
17
360
11
15
65
64
2
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34
54
32
53
80
18
41
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14
28
265
5
co
82
39
2
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23
37
47
58
16
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246
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55
134
111
15
36
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100
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301
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48
13
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314
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2.
3.
112
320
29
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
389
PRELIMINARY CITY ELECTION-NOVEMBER 17, 1936 Councillors-at-Large-(Continued)
Ward Precinct
George
Praderio
Farrell
Herbert
Brault
Bernier
Barry
Gilkerson
Djerf
Blanks
1
1
105
6
11
97
48
13
88
185
125
353
1
2.
178
18
9
130
43
30
110
159
92
379
1
3.
.
.
85
8
11
128
58
21
89
157
62
274
1
4.
.
.
5.
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2.
246
36
8
21
21
12
59
64
21
345
2
3.
141
13
3
20
50
7
56
46
23
176
2
4.
77
39
8
36
178
14
53
82
57
335
3
1.
76
43
25
69
249
24
55
119
59
371
3
2
71
91
15
42
217
23
69
117
208
599
3
3.
42
85
10
30
47
21
148
79
51
269
1
1.
42
53
8
38
42
15
65
117
215
249
4
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6
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298
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320
6
2.
14
4
118
141
13
16
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15
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6
3.
24
7
18
152
16
20
307
304
19
351
6
4.
6
0
5
244
4
5
60
213
8
211
6
5
12
1
9
135
13
8
174
154
15
162
6
6
2,054
511
580
2,658
1,325
675
2,868
3,928
1,336
7,868
..
51
7
20
62
45
36
85
186
59
352
1
270
17
11
42
39
21
50
139
33
299
2
1.
215
15
11
39
28
14
58
95
32
273
2
69
11
10
115
36
20
69
108
34
23
306
53
1
36
164
10
32
63
189
29
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119
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155
18
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260
391
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
CITY ELECTION-DECEMBER 8, 1936
Mayor
Ward Precinct
Burgin
McGrath
Blanks
1
1.
785
161
9
1
2.
799
260
22
1
3.
529
161
4
1
4.
671
154
3
1
5.
789
147
5
22
2.
498
181
10
3.
432
209
12
4.
275
134
8
1.
527
211
16
2.
684
195
13
3.
891
267
19
1 ..
505
185
9
2.
532
181
co
3 ..
460
147
5
1.
619
127
0
2.
630
159
3. .
603
150
4. .
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5.
601
214
6.
587
167
1
489
108
2
635
210
3.
492
192
4.
607
197
5.
344
114
6
6.
439
83
15,605
4,809
185
1.
563
240
9
2233344455555566666
32
619
255
25
32
70622
392
CITY OF QUINCY
CITY ELECTION - DECEMBER 8, 1936 School Committee
Ward Precinct
Marini
Murphy
Nichols Sutherland Blanks
1
1.
422
231
499
508
250
1
2.
371
289
584
608
310
1
3.
249
200
391
403
145
1
4.
327
281
440
396
212
1
5.
520
411
331
304
316
2
1.
328
329
414
306
247
332
237
316
254
239
3.
399
160
249
210
288
2
4.
238
160
149
130
157
3
1
436
218
293
275
286
3
2.
449
200
435
421
279
3
3.
819
205
423
393
514
4
1.
379
435
156
134
294
1
367
265
323
276
207
4
3
277
365
189
175
218
5
1.
160
114
543
530
145
5
217
220
476
482
189
5
3.
171
172
508
493
166
5
4
265
239
505
521
222
5
5
156
217
540
520
207
5
G
197
205
480
488
144
6
1
211
184
302
290
211
6
2
301
325
431
383
264
3
200
234
383
356
195
6
4
207
282
467
391
273
6
5
187
112
241
249
131
G
6.
151
137
305
276
181
8,336
6,427
10,373
9,772
6,290
2.
393
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
CITY ELECTION - DECEMBER 8, 1936 Councillors-at-Large
Ward Precinct
Barry
Gilkerson
Herbert
Macleod
Mullin
Sandberg
Blanks
1
1.
416
455
316
279
387
596
416
1
2.
475
424
371
277
492
631
573
1
3. .
275
296
260
162
324
425
340
1
4. .
379
439
293
174
450
403
346
1
5.
438
564
180
169
558
400
514
2
1. .
295
450
169
241
530
322
429
2
2.
274
279
190
174
418
270
462
2
3. .
279
293
150
119
337
271
510
2
4.
213
134
74
115
258
194
263
3
1.
306
240
.167
313
362
350
524
3
370
290
249
405
365
480
517
3
3.
456
413
236
413
613
606
794
4
1.
441
186
92
224
418
300
436
4
2.
331
287
158
185
398
464
334
4
299
209
125
229
322
283
369
5
1.
237
306
294
416
179
503
303
5
2.
341
344
297
397
292
412
293
5
283
394
296
301
223
451
317
5
4.
..
5.
296
397
317
366
264
455
365
OT
6.
266
308
280
417
241
436
323
6
1 ..
391
284
236
85
161
225
415
00
2.
560
410
274
194
267
350
501
00
3.
354
338
294
204
213
333
316
00
4.
464
486
275
149
186
316
554
6
5.
127
236
308
51
83
268
307
6
6.
312
294
251
80
118
225
295
9,237
9,119
6,486
6,465
8,766
10,494 11,230
2.
..
3.
....
359
363
334
326
307
525
414
5
3.
394
CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT
HON. THOMAS S. BURGIN, Mayor,
FEBRUARY 1, 1937. Quincy, Massachusetts.
DEAR SIR:
The following is the annual report of the Park Department for the year of 1936.
With the education of physical recreation, as taught by the W.P.A., the demand for playgrounds and ice ponds has increased. The Fore River Clubhouse is used at all times throughout the year.
During the winter this department spends a great deal of time keeping St. Moritz in condition. A very successful Winter Carni- val was held here under ideal conditions. This carnival attracted thousands of people, not only from Quincy, but from miles around.
It is the aim of this board to have good skating ponds in each district, and a great amount of work has been done in that line this year.
As usual a senior and junior baseball league was organized by the board. Both leagues had a very large attendance and a successful season. The Copeland Club of West Quincy was the winner in the senior league, and the South Quincy Dodgers in the junior league.
A football league composed of six teams was organized in the fall, all games being played at Pfaffman's Oval. A very good sea- son was enjoyed with the Trojan A. C. of South Quincy winning the championship.
Soccer was played at Faxon Field and Fore River Field. There were not as many teams in the city playing this game so the board did not have as much trouble as usual in regard to permits.
Tennis playing is increasing each year. The thirteen courts maintained by the city are in constant use, also the five courts at Faxon Field.
The board wishes to extend its appreciation to Mr. Faxon, who has borne all the expense of supervision and maintenance of these courts for the last eight years.
A great deal of work has been done on the Bowling Green at Merrymount Park. This game has become so popular that today we have one of the strongest clubs in the state using these greens.
The following permits were issued:
Baseball 1,091
Football 53
Soccer 78
Outings and Picnics 65
For a number of years we have issued a permit to Post No. 95 of the American Legion for the use of Pageant Field July 3rd and 4th for the annual bonfire, fire-works and carnival. They build one of the largest bonfires in the state, and thousands of people come here to witness the burning of it and also the wonderful display of fireworks on the night of July 4th.
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REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT
During the months of July and August the playgrounds are under the supervision of paid instructors who have specialized in the study of child physical training. They teach them how to make useful articles and also have a competitive sport program. With the assistance of Franklin Mitchell, supervisor of the playgrounds, a joint field day was held at Pfaffman's Oval for the winners of each individual playground to compete for prizes. It was a wonderful sight to see all the children gathered at one playground, and their parents also attended in large numbers.
The Park Board has never received appropriations large enough to make all necessary improvements, but with the assistance of the W. P. A., the following has been accomplished this year:
Beautification of William T. Shea Park, grubbing whole area (29,000 sq. ft.) constructing 600 Lin. ft. concrete thumb curbing, 485 Lin. ft. Gravel walks, 690 Lin. ft. Asphalt walks, 12 Benches, 2700 sq. yds. of Loam; also planting. 200 shrubs, 30 Lin. ft. of Flagstone walks.
Federal Amount
$2,917 50
Beautification of Town River Park includes installation of 1100 Lin. ft. of straight-faced Curbing, 1425 Lin. ft. half-round Curbing, spreading, rolling, seeding 200 cubic yards Loam; also trimming, transplanting and improving 2800 Shrubs. The total area of the Park is 2.51 Acres.
Federal Amount City Appropriation
$2,368 00 590 00
Skating Rink (built on the northerly side of Furnace Brook Parkway, between Willow Avenue and Adams Street). Removal of about 30 trees, removal of underbrush and grubbing area about 560 ft. by 180 ft. 11,200 sq. yds. area; Dam at each end with Con- crete gate.
Federal Amount City Appropriation
$4,520 00 458 00
The building of the Birch Street Stadium is under construction, this project includes excavation and build cinder track (2500 sq. yds.) 60,000 sq. ft. of area loamed, 6" depth, 92,700 sq. ft. to finish grade, roll, rake and seed 11,600 sq. ft. of rough grade area on the north side of the field between track and boundary. Build set of Bleachers to hold 400 persons, also paint same with two coats of paint.
Development of Macy Park( between Charles and Bird Streets, Houghs Neck). This park was donated to the City and was an unsightly spot filled with high grass and weeds with no boundary lines: Program: Granite curbing all around and loaming, plant- ing, shrubs and flower beds and making gravel walks. This area is about 1,000 sq. yds. with a walk through the centre.
Survey of Merrymount Park which contains about 120 Acres. Locate all roadways, paths, trees, buildings, and playing field, to- gether with elevations over the whole area, make plans for the future development of the parks.
Federal Amount City Appropriation
$1,325 00 80 00
Planting of Trees and Shrubs in Parks throughout the City.
Beautification of Faxon Park, Baseball field (9,000 sq. yds.), 2,200 Lin. ft. paths, 3,490 Lin. ft .- 20 ft. Roads, 1,160 Lin. ft. Sidewalks
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and loam area, 960 Lin. ft. Stone wall, grub and seed 109,900 sq. yds. of area.
This is a beautification project which will be of great value as a recreational park and public playground.
Federal Amount $117,429 00 14,569 00
City Appropriation
(Construction of a two-faced Fieldstone wall on the boundary lines of Faxon Park: Wall 300 Lin. ft., 1,986 cu. yds., set in cement.)
Also: To be constructed a Utility Building at Faxon Park, 24 ft. by 24 ft., work to include cement rubble, masonry walls and chimney, granolithic floors; T. C. partitions, steel sash, asphalt shingle roof, wood doors and trim, plaster ceiling, plumbing, electric work, painting, cesspool, pipe-lines and flagstone walks.
Federal Amount $3,192 00
The Dennis O'Neil playground project is stopped temporarily until weather permits continuation.
We offer the following recommendations for your consideration:
1. Appropriation of the sum of $5,000 each year for a period of ten years for the beautification of Merrymount Park.
2. Double tennis courts at O'Rourke, La Brecque and Montclair playgrounds.
3. Taking of land at the Water Street side of Kincaide Field.
4. Re-sanding of Avalon Beach.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. SPARGO, Chairman, J. ERNEST COLLINS, Secretary, ORRIE D. WILLIAMS
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1936 Published by the Trustees 1937
TRUSTEES, 1936
COL. GEORGE E. ADAMS, Chairman
GEORGIANA C. LANE, Secretary
PAUL A. COLETTI, Treasurer HENRIETTA C. THOMAS VINCENT J. READDY ISYLVESTER J. LYONS PAUL C. REARDON
LIBRARIAN GALEN W. HILL
STAFF
GERTRUDE F. CALLAHAN, First Assistant
MARTHA E. ROSVALL, Cataloger
MARGARET M. HEBERT, Chief of Circulation
SARAH B. KINGMAN, Children's Librarian EDNA AMET, Assistant
*MABEL S. BAXTER, Assistant FLORA DIBONA, Assistant
*VIRGINIA GILES, Assistant ELEANOR GOW, Assistant
DOROTHY . HENRIKSON, Assistant
ELIZABETH G. KEATING, Assistant
IRENE M. PONTI, Assistant
¡DOROTHY K. WHITE, Assistant JESSIE D. WILFORD, Reference Librarian
BRANCH LIBRARIANS
*A. ZAYMA CONNOLLY, Hospital Librarian MARIE CORAYER, Parkway Branch
MABEL E. CORIATI, General Palmer Branch
M. LOUISE DINEGAN, Lakin Square Branch BARBARA M. HILL, Montclair Branch HELENE HODGKINSON, Hospital Librarian BEATRICE M. KENILEY, Manet Branch CAROLYN KITTREDGE, Atlantic Branch RAGNHILD LINDBERG, Temple Branch MARY I. MILLS, Baxter Branch
MABEL F. PORTER, Merrymount Branch
FRANCES B. RAYMOND, Squantum Branch
DORIS E. RIZZI, Norfolk Douns Branch CATHERINE SAVILLE, Wollaston Branch
JANITOR JOHN V. MEAD
CHAUFFEUR AND GROUNDS KEEPER LESTER A. WHITE
¡ Part time * Resigned
I Deceased
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DIRECTORY AND LIBRARY HOURS
MAIN LIBRARY, 40 Washington St. Tel. Pres. 0081. Open 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. daily except Sunday. Open Sundays (for reading only) October to May, 2-6 P.M.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' HOUSE, 25 Spear St.
Open daily except Saturday and during vacation, 1.30-6 P.M. Open Saturdays and daily during vacation, 10-12 A.M., 1.30- co P.M.
BRANCHES:
ATLANTIC, 137 Sagamore Street, Atlantic Open every afternoon, 1-6 P.M.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, 7-9 P.M.
BAXTER, 139 Water Street, South Quincy Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1-6, 7-9 P.M.
GENERAL PALMER, Adams Shore School, Pelican Road Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1.30-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
LAKIN SQUARE, 495 Beale Street Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 1-6 P.M. Open Tuesday and Saturday, 7-9 P.M.
MANET, Atherton Hough School, Houghs Neck Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
MERRYMOUNT, Merrymount School, Agawam Road Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1.30-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
MONTCLAIR, 91 Holbrook Road, Montclair Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
NORFOLK DOWNS, 6-8 Tyler Street, Norfolk Downs Open every afternoon, 1-6 P.M. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
PARKWAY, 1248 Furnace Brook Parkway, W. Quincy Open every afternoon 1-6 P.M. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7-9 P.M.
SQUANTUM, Squantum School, Huckins Avenue Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1-6 P.M. Open Friday, 1-6 P.M.
TEMPLE, 516 Washington Street, Quincy Point Open every afternoon 1-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
WOLLASTON, 41 Beale Street, Wollaston Open daily except Saturday, 1-6, 7-9 P.M. Open Saturday, 9-12 A.M., 1-6, 7-9 P.M.
HOSPITAL SERVICE, Quincy City Hospital Daily except Saturday, Sept .- May Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 P. M., June-Sept.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
To His Honor, the Mayor of the City of Quincy:
The sixty-sixth annual report of the Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library is submitted herewith.
Again during the year 1936 the library has been obliged to operate on a budget greatly below an amount necessary to meet the de- mands of those of our citizens using this department. It is the fourth consecutive year in which the appropriation for books has been practically one-half of the amount allocated for that purpose in 1932.
The result of this has become plainly apparent. Although the various units and agencies of the library system have been kept intact in number and hours of service, yet it is plainly evident that they are under a great handicap when it comes to the question of books. There has been a steady decline in the use of the library, the circulation has dropped 30 per cent in three years and the number of borrowers has decreased over 2,000 although in the same time the city has increased in population.
This situation has become so serious, that, if a larger appropria- tion for books is not made, it will become necessary for the trustees to consider whether it will be advisable to continue all twelve branches with insufficient and out-of-date books or discontinue some of the branches and build up those that are left with such funds as are available in the annual appropriation.
The major project carried out under the W.P.A. during the year was pointing up the stone work over the entire main library building, a thoroughly worthwhile and badly needed job, which is now nearing completion.
The trustees record with regret the passing away on February 21, 1936 of Mr. Sylvester A. Lyons, a member of the board. Mr. Lyons was a man of literary mind and great zeal for advancement in education and always took an active part in the work of the library. Mr. Paul C. Reardon was appointed to fill this vacancy.
On May 16, 1936, occurred the decease of Mrs. Fanny Starkey Crane, widow of Albert Crane, at Stamford, Connecticut. Mrs. Crane, after the death of her husband, continued to maintain the Crane family interest in the library and her loss will be greatly felt.
The members of the board again attest the loyal and efficient service of the librarian and staff and again thank the Mayor and City Council for their co-operation in the work of this department.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. ADAMS,
Chairman. GEORGIANA CUSHING LANE, Secretary.
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TREASURER'S REPORT-1936
Thomas Crane Endowment Fund
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1935
10 matured shares Mass. Cooperative Bank .. $2,000 00 10 matured shares Wollaston Cooperative Bank 2,000 00 10 matured shares Quincy Cooperative Bank . 2,000 00 1-$1,000 American Tel & Tel 5% gold bond 1960 (cost) 940 75
$6,940 75
Balance in Norfolk County Trust Company
$ 5 96
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank
28 15
Interest:
Mass. Cooperative Bank 60 00
Wollaston Cooperative Bank 72 50
Quincy Cooperative Bank 72 50
American Tel & Tel Bond 75 00
Dividend Quincy Savings Bank 34
Sale 10 matured shares Mass. Cooperative Bank 2,000 00
Sale 10 matured shares Wollaston Cooperative Bank 2,000 00
Sale 10 matured shares Quincy Cooperative Bank 2,000 00 Sale 1-$1,000 American Tel & Tel 5% gold bond (called) 1,100 00
$7,414 45
Payments:
Quincy Savings Bank, safety deposit box . . ..
$ 5 50
Quincy Cooperative Bank interest $330 notes 18 15
Abbie G. Dana, interest on mortgage 162 50
Charles Whalen, M.D. medical services Max- well
10 00
Wm. L. Krieger, M. D. medical services Max- well
15 00
Fred Loesche, D.O. medical services White 3 00
Quincy Cooperative Bank, notes paid 330 00
Abbie G. Dana, payment on mortgage 6,864 34
Transferred to Crane Memorial Fund
5 96
$7,414 45
Crane Memorial Fund
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1935 10 matured shares Volunteer Cooperative Bank
. $2,000 00
Balance in Norfolk County Trust Co. 40 58
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank 22 3
Interest Volunteer Cooperative Bank 65 00
Interest on deposits Quincy Savings Bank
56
Interest Pacific Gas & Electric Co. bonds
120 00
Interest N. E. Tel & Tel bonds
150 00
Sale 10 matured shares Volunteer Cooperative Bank
2,000 00
From Thomas Crane Endowment Fund 5 96
$2,404 44
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Payments:
Abbie G. Dana, interest on mortgage
$
125 00
Abbie G. Dana, payment on mortgage 2,135 66
Galen W. Hill, expenses A.L.A. Council 91 00
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank 46 82
Balance in Norfolk County Trust Co. 5 96
$2,404 44
Securities on hand :
*6-$1000 N. E. Tel & Tel 1st mortgage gold bonds Series "A" 1952 @ 1241/8 $7,447 50 *6-$1000 Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis 41/2 gold bonds Series "C" 1977 @ 1091/8 6,555 00
*6-$1000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 4% First & refunding mortgage bonds Series "G" 1964 @ 1081/8 6,487 50
*2-$1000 Terminal Railway Ass'n of St. Louis 4% mortgage refunding sinking fund gold bonds 1953 @ 10858 2,172 50 -$22,662 50 *Securities received from the United States Trust Co. of New York, trustee of the trust created by the fifth paragraph of the will of Albert Crane.
*Crane Special Fund
Receipts :
Hartford Connecticut Trust Co., Trustees $11 24
$11 24
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank, Dec. 31, 1936 $11 24
$11 24
*This fund created from income received from the trustees of the estate of Albert Crane under the terms of the 9th paragraph of the will of Albert Crane dividing the residue of his estate.
Cotton Center Johnson Fund
Securities on hand, Dec. 31, 1935
2-$1000 Kansas City, Clay County & St.
Joseph R.R. bonds 5% cost $1,890 00
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank 3 94
Interest Quincy Savings Bank 10
$1,894 04 $ 4 04
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1936
2-$1000 Kansas City, Clay County & St.
Joseph R.R. bonds 5% cost 1,890 00
$1,894 04
George W. Morton Fund
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1935
2-$1000 Kansas City Terminal 4% bonds,
cost $1,880 50
Principal in Quincy Savings Bank 3,207 12
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank 24 74
Receipts :
Interest Kansas City Terminal Bonds 80 00
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