Norwood annual report 1932-1935, Part 69

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1932
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1450


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On June 25, approval was given to the conduct of social dances as out- lined by General Manager Kendrick under a plan of activities of the Advisory Committee on Public Playgrounds for the playground season beginning July 1 and continuing for eight weeks, namely, a social to be conducted each week and sponsored by the playground unit, such socials to be chaperoncd by parents of some of the children chosen by the play- ground instructors and to terminate not later than 10:30 o'clock, P. M. and subject to the approval of the School Committee for the use of build- ings in particular centers.


On July 2, a leave of absence for a Europcan trip was granted to the Town Counsel, on the basis, as proposed by him, that matters in his de- partinent would receive attention during his absence by his office associate without expense to the town.


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On July 2, approved as recommended re-location of fire alarm signal box from corner of Grant Avenue and Adams Street to corner of Garfield Avenue and Adams Street.


On July 9, approved and executed contract with Edward O'Toole for power shovel work on Westover Parkway, so-called, covering excavation, gravel pit stripping and gravel loading in connection with the construction of certain streets northwesterly of Nichols Street, through land of the Westover Corporation.


On July 16, voted to permit the continuation of band concerts at the Guild Street band stand on Thursday instead of Wednesday evening, in view of complaint from the Christian Science Society of Norwood.


On July 16, voted on request of Norwood Grange to install a Norway spruce tree at Guild Street Park near the junction of Guild and Central Streets and that the tree be decorated at Christmas time.


On July 23, voted to request State Department of Public Works to provide the sum of $20,000 to be contributed by the State under pro- visions of Chapter 90 and expended by the town together with the sum of not less than $20,000 apportioned by the town for macadam re-surfacing.


On August 6, the General Manager reported that necessary papers were being prepared to change over all existing E. R. A. projects which will not be completed by the end of the third week in August to W. P. A. projects, and as soon as papers are approved by Works Progress Administration the conduct of the projects must then continue according to W. P. A. regulations which differ from E. R. A. regulations with respect to the amount of compensation and the hours of labor required.


On August 6, the sale of notes of indebtedness by Town Treasurer in the form of bonds, as authorized by vote of special town meeting of July 12, was approved. Also approved borrowing of $20,000 for period not later than December 30, 1935, under provisions of Section 6 A of Chapter 44, in anticipation of reimbursement from Commonwealth for the purpose of providing necessary funds to meet the expense of construction of Nahatan Street Extension, and of contract with Simpson Brothers for construction of Nahatan Street underpass.


On August 30, on information of action taken by State Department of Public Works under the provisions of Chapter 464, Acts of 1935, with respect to the construction of sidewalks on Norwood highways, voted to sign agreement in form requested in behalf of the town to undertake to maintain sidewalks and remove snow therefrom and advising Department of request for favorable consideration being given to locations for install- ment of sidewalks in the following order:


1. Walpole Street easterly from Davis Avenue to Walpole line.


2. Walpole Street westerly side Wilson Street to Fisher Street.


3. Upland Road, Prospect Street to Westwood line.


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On October 1, allotment reported of $6,638.94 by Department of Public Works under date of September 23, and on October 8, voted to apply to Commissioner of Public Works for approval of projects to be undertaken under provisions of Chapter 464, Acts of 1935, namely, construction of concrete curb on both sides of Nahatan Street between Lenox Street and Pleasant Street at estimated cost of $4,500 and installation of granite curb on westerly side of Washington Street from Guild Street to Winter Street, estimated cost $2,062.


On September 9, conference with Planning Board and Dr. F. A. Cleve- land in the inatter of suggested alternate plans for locations of an ex- tension of Nahatan Street and an underpass at State Highway, Route No. 1, and alternate locations of proposed roadway leading to Neponset Street and Dean Street. On September 10, the Clerk reported on hearing on same day by County Commissioners on petition of Selectmen concerning proposed extension of Nahatan Street and action taken as to an appoint- ment with Public Works Commission to discuss possibility of approval by Commission of an underpass on State Highway, Route No. 1, southerly of East Cross Street.


On September 24, notification from State Department of Public Works under date of September 17, that under Section 30, Chapter 90, the sum of $10,000 had been alloted for improvement of Washington Street on condition that the town appropriate $10,000. 'Voted to request approval of the Department that work of improvement be done by force account through the town Department of Public Works. On October 8, approval given, as reported on October 15, with understanding work must be done on a unit basis price.


On October 15, joint and identical pole locations on State Highway southwest of Dean Street were granted to Municipal Light Department and New England Telephone & Telegraph Company of Massachusetts.


On October 22, approved request of General Manager for an addition at the northerly end of existing Municipal Light Station building to house new central fire alarm station equipment, which was approved by the New England Fire Insurance Exchange.


On October 29, report from Town Counsel as to deeds prepared for transfer of title of certain park land under authority of Chapter 94 Acts of 1935, pursuant to action taken at town meeting held July 12.


On October 29, authority given to Town Counsel, as requested, to engage services of two experts to act in behalf of the Town in two pending cases with respect to the extension of Nichols Street and betterment assess- ments, namely, one expert in addition to one already employed.


On November 5, petition in complaint form received from Marion T. Coughlin, alleging dog owned by W. H. Goodrich, 73 Cross Street, was a nuisance by reason of vicious disposition and excessive barking and re- questing relief under provisions of Chapter 140, Section 157, Gencral


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Laws as amended. Complaint referred to Police Department for investi- gation and report. On November 19, a petition signed by John L. Cough- lin and other residents of Cross and Monroe Streets containing several definite complaints against the dog was received and, by way of action, a hearing was voted to be held on November 22, with notice to petitioners to attend and give evidence under oath, as required by law, under advice of Town Counsel. On November 22, the hearing was held and on report of the owner of the dog that it had been killed at the Animal Rescue League on that date, further action, with the consent of the petitioners, was stated to be unnecessary as the purpose desired by petitioners had been ac- complished.


On November 5, notice from Department of Public Works under date of October 29, of allotment of $6,638.94 under Clause 1, Section 1 Chapter 464 Acts of 1935, for curbing on Nahatan Street Extension and Washing- ton Street.


On November 5, conference with Commander of Post 70, American Legion and Commander and Past Commander of Post 2452, Veterans of Foreign Wars, relative to question of memorials in honor of men who died in service in World War, with the result that proposal was made that Nahatan Street bridge be named World War Bridge, or that it be desig- nated as a memorial to the veterans of the World War who died in service with an appropriate tablet installed. Recommendation of the committee as to the designation of bridge as a memorial adopted and committee appointed to prepare plans for a tablet and arrange for appropriate dedi- cation exercises. On December 3, notice was received from Finance Commission that no action was taken on request for transfer of $925 from reserve fund for proposed memorial tablet, on the ground that it was a subject matter properly for town meeting action.


On November 5, in Executive Session, with respect to report from Town Counsel as to the wing wall encroachment of the Nahatan Street underpass on property of Holliston Mills, Inc., voted, that the Selectmen were ready to receive from Holliston Mills, Inc., a deed of conveyance to the town of the portion of the land covered by the encroachment and in consideration the Selectinen would undertake to replace the fence which had in part been removed and to construct a fence of the same type and character formerly existent on old line so that when completed the re- maining property of Holliston Mills, Inc., on Nahatan Street Extension would be fenced in the same manner as formerly.


On November 26, the desirablilty of securing additional land for cemetery purposes was discussed, also the matter of organizing a Community Chest, and a committee was appointed to consider the matter.


On December 3, notice from Commissioner of Corporations and Taxa- tion under date of December 1 was received to the effect that the amount of the annual bond of Town Treasurer was established in the sum of not


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less than $28,000 and in the same amount for the annual bond of Collector of Taxes.


On December 3, it was voted following conference to approve payment of $35 a year to Eva B. Webber, for privilege of using land owned by her as a public dump.


On November 26, consideration was given to plan for complete develop- ment of area commonly known as White Mike's Field, recently purchased from Mrs. Fales and with reference to providing a skating pond in that area


On December 10, it was voted that appropriate regulations be submitted for forwarding to State Department of Public Works for approval, pro- viding that Central Street at intersection of Nahatan Street be made a "stop before enter" street for south-bound traffic, and that Lenox Street and Adams Street be made a "stop before enter" street with reference to traffic entering Railroad Avenue.


On December 17, a memorandum of agreement was presented between Selectmen and Commonwealth, Department of Public Works, relative to construction of a section of highway in Norwood on Washington Street between Guild Street and Dean Street.


On December 17, the recommendation of Soldiers' Relief Agent was ap- proved, as submitted in the following form:


A situation existing with respect to several soldiers' relief recipients now employed on P. W. A. and who may not receive promptly pay roll checks for work done on P. W. A. projects (referring to agreement that supple- mental assistance would be given to bring the weekly income of the re- cipient to the amount of the relief which he was receiving before employ- ment on either Chapter 464, Acts of 1935, or P. W. A. projects), the recom- mendation that in the event no pay roll checks are received this week from P. W. A. two checks be drawn, representing the full amount of relief with the understanding that P. W. A. checks when received be returned to the Town."


Under above stated approval supplemental assistance was thereafter granted to several soldiers' relief recipients. On December 23, it was voted that the Selectmen would approve payment of direct cash relief with respect to W. P. A. workers who have not been paid for services since the early part of December, in such cases as the Board of Public Welfare may determine and authorize.


On December 30, approved a study at a cost of approximately $750 through the employment of the services of a Rate Expert with respect to a revision of charges for electric service, whereby the present two meter rate of the light department be abolished and a one meter rate which might be termed a "promotional" rate adopted, the study to admit of recommenda- tions for the adoption of a rate which would insure a reduction in rate.


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On December 30, the General Manager was authorized, as recommended, to advertise for bids for installation of a current carrier control equipment at the Municipal Light plant with estimated cost about $3,000.


On December 30, the General Manager was authorized to engage Mr. Arthur Shurcliff to prepare plans, after January 1, 1936, for the develop- ment of land known as White Mike's Field, and an adjoining thirty-five acres, situated in Pine Swamp.


Deeds for lots in Highland Cemetery as presented from time to time on sales made approved and acknowledged for delivery.


From time to time during the year jurors for service in the Superior Court for Norfolk County were drawn in the manner required by law.


Consideration was given to estimates submitted by the General Manager and others of appropriations required in the conduct of the business of the town for the year 1935.


Reports were received from the Board of Public Welfare from time to time as to the number of cases aided.


Order made granting permission to Municipal Light Department to abandon twenty pole locations on Washington Street on the westerly side from Short Street southerly to the Walpole line as shown on plans.


Town meetings, both annual and special were called by appropriate warrants as submitted by the Clerk and containing articles as to which town action was sought and was required.


Conclusion


It is intended through the foregoing set up to acquaint the citizens in reasonable detail with the various activities of the Selectmen in the per- formance of their duties during the year 1935 and which were not of a merely routine character.


Appreciation is expressed to all other officials and to employees and to citizens of the town generally for the consideration and cooperation ex- tended.


Respectfully submitted,


HARRY B. BUTTERS, PETER J. FEENEY, DANIEL COLLINS, CHARLES F. HOLMAN, STURE NELSON,


Selectmen of Norwood


Norwood, Massachusetts, January 14, 1936.


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LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR JURY SERVICE (INHABI- TANTS OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD) AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN OF NORWOOD ON JUNE 25, 1935


Name


Address


Occupation


Ahearn, William V.


39 Rock St.


Pressman


Allen, Arthur P.


40 Florence Ave.


Purchasing Agent


Anderson, Peter


50 Chapel St.


Shoe Repairer


Archibald, Edwin


Ellis Ave.


Bank Clerk


Armour, Edgar B.


7 East Hoyle St.


Barber Salesman


Badger, Knight A.


180 Winter St. Clapboardtree St.


Superintendent


Bagley, Frederic H.


20 Florence Ave.


Salesman


Baier, Edward L.


16 Rock Ct.


Shoe Cutter


Bailey, Chester A.


10 Davis Ave.


Meter Inspector


Baker, Harold W.


212 Vernon St.


Salesman


Balduf, Curtis I.


24 Phillips Ave.


Wool Sorter


Bamber, John E.


18 Gardner Rd.


Carpenter


Barr, Wallace R.


12 Cypress St.


Clerk


Bemis, George F.


119 Vernon St.


Salesman


Berezin, Schiloma


42 Chapel St.


Merchant


Berkland, Elmer E.


36 Chapel St.


Sheet Stock Counter


Bixby, Robert W.


12 Morse Ave.


Chemist


Borowski, Ernest


714 Neponset St.


Florist


Boyden, George L.


943 Washington St.


Pressman


Boyden, Roland E.


54 Eliot Street


Bookbinder


Brady, Edward J.


94 Monroe St.


Machinist


Breen, Thomas F.


21 Hoyle St.


Custodian


Brennan, Philip E. .


15 Plimpton Ave.


Lineman


Brown, Robert


178 Winter St.


Secretary


Burdakin, Wendell


47 Highland St.


Clerk


Burns, Thurston S.


19 Florence Ave.


Clerk


Butler, Harry J.


25 Sycamore St.


Fireman


Callahan, James J. Carlson, Fred A.


251 Winter St.


Assistant Manager


Carlson, Manfred E.


202 Walpole St. 44 Sycamore St.


Accountant


Carolan, Vincent H.


267 Winter St.


Advertising


Cavanaugh, John J.


235 Railroad Ave. 33 Lincoln St.


Clerk


Chauvey, Alfred A. Chisholmn, Gerald T. Chitty, William S.


27 Walnut Ave.


Clerk


144 Walnut Ave.


Monotyper


Church, Cyrus C.


324 Dean St.


Superintendent


Clark, Stephen B.


779 Washington St.


Grocer


Colburn, Fred E.


160 Vernon St.


Plumber


Connolly, Eugene L.


13 Howard St.


Chemist


Connolly, John J.


30 Rock St.


Bookbinder


Foreman


Electrotyper


Austin, Charles V.


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Name


Address


Occupation


Connolly, Martin


46 Eliot St.


Machinist


Connor, William H.


151 Cottage St.


Salesman


Corish, John J.


12 Grant Ave.


Carpenter


Crosby, Henry, Jr.


183 Winslow Ave.


Salesman


Crowley, John P.


39 Prospect Ave.


Machinist


Curran, Francis J.


138 Cottage St.


Chauffeur


Curran, Patrick


27 Cottage St.


Chauffeur


Cushing, Philip


82 Hoyle St.


Salesman


Danovitch, Lewis J.


92 Lincoln St.


Dentist


Darling, Arthur S.


121 Vernon St.


Machine Tender


Dean, Charles B.


37 Wheelock Avc.


Grocer


Dean, Orrin W.


265 Dean St.


Mail Carrier


D'Espinosa, Louis


10 Austin St.


Civil Engineer


DeFlaminis, Amedia


14 Chapel St.


Laborer


DeViney, Edgar P.


47 Chapel St.


Pressman


Docar, George


22 Folan Ave.


Laborer


Dower, John F.


11 Summit Ave.


Machinist


Doyle, John E.


2 Garfield Ave.


Insurance


Dwaine, Daniel


157 Railroad Ave. 48 Bond St.


Clerk


Fahy, Lawrence


407 Nahatan St.


Electrotyper


Fairbanks, Earl F.


62 Prospect Ave.


Machinist


Fardy, Richard F.


675 Neponset St. 68 Walnut Ave.


Clerk


Fisher, Frederick L.


85 Pleasant St.


Chauffeur


Fisher, Herbert D.


17 Florence Avc.


Salesman


Flaherty, Peter J.


30 Granite St.


Chauffeur


Flansbury, Dinne


20 Summit Ave.


Janitor


Flavin, James C.


11 Allen Rd.


Draftsman


Foley, Hugh C.


220 Nahatan St.


Blacksmith


Foren, John F.


25 Curran Ave.


Hammer Maker


Forrest, Emery V.


90 Hill St.


Machinist


Forrest, Francis J.


90 Hill St.


Waiter


Fowler, Louis F.


71 Winter St.


Treasurer


Fulton, William K.


22 Maple St.


Bookbinder


Gallagher, Michael


S Walnut Avc.


Druggist


Garby, William O.


50 George St.


Foreman


Garlick, Irving W.


178 Vernon St.


Bookbinder


Garner, Thomas C.


55 Florence Ave.


Druggist


Gibbons, Guy L. Gove, Charles I.


86 Saunders Rd.


Editor


Electrician


Grant, Ernest H., Jr.


244 Vernon St. 83 Vernon St. 67 Cypress St.


Salesman


Guilderson, H. Paul Gulla, Salvatore


Merchant


Gullich, Henry J.


1032 Washington St. 180 Walpole St.


Chauffeur


Printer


Ellis, Gerald F.


Electrician


Farroli, Peter J.


Clerk


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Name


Occupation


Halbert, Charles


Bookbinder


Hammond, John W. S.


Salesman


Harding, Lewis P.


Manager


Harvey, David


26 Hoyle St.


Chemist


Hauck, Carl P.


40 Maple St.


Clerk


Heatlie, William C.


12 Charles St.


Manager


Heffran, Owen T.


365 Nahatan St.


Boiler-maker


Henry, David E.


52 Prospect Ave. Belmont St.


Caterer


Holman, Edward F.


438 Prospect St.


Caterer


Holman, Thomas F.


183 Walpole St.


Caterer


Howard, Herman C.


7 Central St.


Salesman


Johnson, John O.


132 Nichols St.


Salesman


Johnston, Neil S.


422 Washington St.


Laborer


Johnson, Philip G.


8 Morse St.


Salesman


Johnson, Robert C.


9 Linden St.


Agent


Jones, George K.


18 Endicott St.


Janitor


Kanelski, Adam B.


22 Sturtevant Ave.


Clerk


Keating, James


22 Shaw St.


Pressman


Keen, Frank J.


153 Cottage St.


Accountant


Keenan, John


120 Winslow Ave.


Bookbinder


Kelley, Matthew F.


37 Myrtle St.


Pressman


Kelliher, Francis J.


38 Oak Rd.


Pressman


Keohane, Michael J.


52 Cypress St.


Merchant


King, John K.


249 Railroad Ave.


Monotype Operator


Kingman, Frederic W.


359 Prospect St.


Teacher-Retired Gilder


Kipling, Lionel


25 Cypress St.


Knoll, Frederick


15 Davis Ave.


Electrician


Korslund, Harry J.


87 Gay St.


Draftsman


Lepper, George M.


25 Beech St.


Merchant


Lunden, Eugene B.


63 Howard St.


Civil Engineer


Mahony, Thomas U.


190 Dean St.


Farmer


Mattson, August


11 Johnson Ct.


Bookbinder


McAuliffe, Henry T.


277 Railroad Ave.


Plumber


McManus, Joseph F.


243 Prospect St.


Real Estate Agent


Meade, Cornelius G.


187 Pleasant St.


Moulder


Mitchell, Anthony


96 Cedar St.


Laborer


Morgan, Arthur J.


53 Adams St.


Insurance Agent


Murphy, John F.


36 Cross St.


Chauffeur


Mutch, John M.


62 Highland St.


Mason


Nelson, Ruben C.


126 Winslow Ave.


Carpenter


Nelson, Sture


26 Sycamore St.


Salesman


Newark, J. Frank


36 Berwick Rd. Engineer


Norton, Philip E.


87 Vernon St.


Pressman


Nugent, Michael E.


14 West St.


Clerk


Address 48 Phillips Ave. 120 Vernon St. 75 Eliot St.


Printer


Holman, Charles F.


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Name


Address


Occupation


O'Brien, James A.


40 Florence Ave.


Manager


O'Leary, Edward T.


392 Washington St.


Bookbinder Merchant


Orent, Louis


53 Elm St.


Parker, Albin K.


93 Day St.


Retired


Parker, Lewis F.


32 Bellevue Ave.


Dep. Chief


Partridge, Harold C.


120 Lincoln St.


Plumber


Phalen, Walter M.


46 Harding Rd.


Plumber


Poncelet, John C.


15 Florence Ave.


Salesman


Praino, Francis J.


35 Lincoln St.


Compositor


Prescott, Charles J., Jr.


808 Neponset St. 35 Adams St. :


Merchant


Riley, Thomas F.


14 Chickering Rd.


Plumber


Robertson, Charles T.


805 Neponset St.


Chauffeur


Ross, Ragnar A.


63 Highland St.


Battery Repair Man


Rouillard, Kenneth G.


407 Prospect St.


Clerk


Russell, William E.


37 Cottage St.


Merchant


Ryan, James F.


31 Press Ave.


Steam Fitter


Sansone, Anthony B.


23 Cottage St.


Chauffeur


Schaier, Arnold E.


44 Highview St.


Civil Engineer


Sears, Edward J.


8 Granite St.


Cabinet-Maker


Shea, Daniel J.


28 Phillips Ave.


Foreman-Machinist


Sheehan, Francis V.


89 Monroe St.


Clerk


Slaney, William H., Jr.


20 Oolah Ave.


Carpenter


Smith, James H.


347 Washington St.


Machinist


Sparrow, Bertram P.


159 Winslow Ave. 17 Bellevue Ave.


Manager


Sheehan, John Joseph


213 Pleasant St.


Pressman


Talbot, Arthur W.


46 Guild St.


Book Packer


20 Hoyle St.


Civil Engineer


47 East Cross St.


Auto Mechanic


Walker, David N.


142 Cottage St.


Pressman


West, W. Harold


272 Nahatan St.


Engineer


Williams, John F.


9 George St.


Clerk


Williamson, R. Russell


66 Winter St. Printer


Wilson, Arthur V.


323 Washington St.


Cost Accountant


Winslow, Richard E., Jr.


296 Walpole St.


Salesman


Worster, Frank J.


9 Granite St.


Steamfitter


Thompson, Edward H. Tolander, Paul A.


Pressman


Swift, Alonzo F.


Manufacturer


Riley, Clement A.


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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER


The Selectmen Harry B. Butters, Chairman Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


I herein respectfully submit the report of the General Manager for the year 1935.


I am attaching to this report a statement showing the various projects undertaken in cooperation with the Emergency Relief Administration and the Works Progress Administration. This also shows the amounts ex- pended during the year for labor and materials on these projects. This statement indicates clearly that the Town of Norwood has provided di- versified and numerous projects to give employment to those men and women entitled to assistance from the Federal Government Relief Agencies. I wish to emphasize the fact that every individual, man or woman, who registered and was entitled to employment under the regulations of these Federal Agencies, was put to work on these projects.


I will not go into detail on the activities of the various departments under the Manager as these are covered by the reports to me of the superin- tendents of these departments which are attached to and made a part of this report. I will make mention, however, of those items in these de- partments which have been omitted from the superintendents' reports which I fcel are of interest and those items or facts which, although men- tioned in the superintendents' reports, are deserving of repetition and further emphasis.


Recreation Department


With the approval of the Advisory Committee on Playgrounds, John Donovan was appointed Playground Supervisor for the 1935 season. The attendance, enthusiasm, and success of the playground program confirmed the confidence that was placed in Mr. Donovan in appointing him to this position.


The completion of the grading at Endean Playground permitted the construction of a regulation baseball diamond, and provided ample addi- tional area for other playground activities. When the construction of the Hawes Brook Swimming Pool is completed in 1936 on land adjacent to this playground, this section of the town will have recreational facilitics of which the residents of this district in particular, and the town in general, may well be proud.


The Annual Town Meeting voted to appropriate the sum of $2,300 for the purchase, for playground purposes, of 352 acres of land adjacent to the 11} acres purchased last year and referred to as "White Mike's Ficld." Permanent development of this land has not yet been undertaken, but steps have been taken to employ the services of Arthur A. Shurcliff, noted


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landscape architect, to make a preliminary layout of the ultimate develop- ment of this area. It is not intended that the complete development of this land will be undertaken in any one year, but rather that this work will be spread over a period of several years. The natural beauty of this section provides an ideal setting for recreational and leisure time activities for young and old, since, in addition to the open areas where active games can be conducted, there is a large wooded area which can be utilized for walks and resting places for those who can no longer participate in strenuous sports.


Police Department


On June 29, 1935, J. Irving Reid, Sergeant in the Department and a police officer for 24 years, passed away. At this time there was no civil service list for promotion to Sergeant available, so a civil service examina- tion was held in November. It is expected that the results of this examina- tion will soon be available, and a new Sergeant appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Sergeant Reid's death.




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