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Many of the quarantined dogs were not normally vicious but became ex- cited or annoyed by sudden activity at the time of the biting incident.
Owners of dogs should protect themselves from the possibility of financial loss by carrying liability insurance on their dogs.
There were twelve hundred and fifty-two dogs reported as being licensed in Norwood last year.
Very truly yours, BARTLEY J. KING Animal Inspector Town of Norwood
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Norwood Municipal Light Department for the year 1959.
The year 1959 was another year of continued activity for the Light De- partment. Early in the year our new 7500 KVA transformer and new 4 KV and 15 KV switchgears were placed in operation. The above was accomplished without any outages or inconvenience to our consumers. During the year a line capacity addition was installed and placed in service, which helped our system keep abreast of the ever increasing electrical requirements of the Town of Norwood.
Our electrical power cost continues to be relatively stable, and the continued influx of business concerns will enable it to be maintained at present levels.
An increase in kilowatt consumption of 11.6% over 1958 was registered and 1960 points to a larger increase.
I offer the following statistical data relative to the operation of the Light Department for the year 1959:
New Secondary Underground Services 4
Pole Extensions 1-45' pole 53-35' poles 36-40' poles 3-30' poles
Transformers Installed
3-10 KVA single phase 5-15 KVA single phase 33-25 KVA single phase 3-37.5 KVA single phase 3-100 KVA single phase 1-15 KVA three phase
Primary Extensions
400 ft. - 4/0 copper wire 17,685 ft. - 2/0 copper wire 4,600 ft. - #2 copper wire 8,750 ft. - #4 copper wire 800 ft. - #6 copper wire
Transformers Removed
1- 5 KVA single phase 5-10 KVA single phase 3-25 KVA single phase 1-37.5 KVA single phase
Secondary Extensions
32,470 ft. - #2 copper wire 3,700 ft. - #4 copper wire 1,440 ft. - 1/0 copper wire 840 ft. - 2/0 copper wire 1,200 ft. - #6 copper wire 330 ft .- 3/0 copper wire 18,180 ft. - #6 copper cable
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Cost per Kilowatt Hour.
.005
. 01
. 015
. 02
1915
1920
1925
1930
1935
1940
Boston Edison Company.
Energy purchased from the
Average annual Kilowatt cost of
1945
1950
1955
1960
. 005
.01
. 015
. 02
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
Millions of K.W.H.
10
20
30
40
50
1915
1920
1925
1930
1935
1940
1945
1950
1955
1960
10
20
30
40
50
Yearly from 1916 to 1959 Inclusive. Amount of Electric Energy purchased
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
New Services 133
75 new multiple street lights added.
2 new series street lights added.
47 new mercury street lights added.
113 new photo electric controls.
The following meter work was accomplished:
new meters installed 260
meters replaced 194
meters discontinued 40
meters discarded
107
Of the new meters installed 21 were time clock combination for the "F" rate.
Applications for service 860
Request for discontinuances 1121
Request for cut-in 1432
Purchase requisitions
21
Deposits refunded
389
Wiring inspections 1432
Wiring permits
476
Purchased Energy :
Short St. sub-station
Washington St. sub-station
Central St. sub-station
TOTAL = 53,615,000 KWH's
Increase for the year 1959
11.6%
Average cost per K.W.H. for the year
$.014
Statistics
Energy used for power and lighting at sub-stations 41,151 KWH's
Energy used for fire alarm system 2,397 KWH's
Street lights were illuminated approximately 4,000 hrs.
using 1,224,217 KWH's
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM J. KATES, Supt.
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION
To the citizens of Norwood:
The Finance Commission was organized for the year 1959 as follows:
George T. Mahoney, Chairman Frederick A. McDonough Ambrose J. Kelly
On January 1, 1959, the debt of the Town of Norwood was $2,314,000.00 with maturities in 1959 of $241,000.00. The sum of $1,660,000.00 was bor- rowed during the year to build an addition to the present Senior High School.
In addition to the above, the Town in 1959 made its third payment of $95,000.00 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be applied against the cost of constructing the sewer main from the Metropolitan system to the Norwood-Westwood line. The total cost is $950,000.00 with $95,000.00 being paid off each year.
After examining the request for appropriations submitted by the various departments, the Commission met with department heads and committees charged with the disbursement of appropriations and discussed in detail the basis of such requests.
On completion of the work of the Commission, a public hearing was held prior to the Annual Town Meeting.
The sum of $35,000.00 was appropriated for the Reserve Fund and Trans- fers were made as follows:
Sewer Construction
1,500.00
Pensions and Vacations
1,958.40
Maintenance and Control of Traffic
828.00
Drains Construction
600.00
General Government Incid.
542.67
Interest on Temporary Loans
26.29
Public Health Polio Clinic
1,000.00
Public Dump Maintenance
2,700.00
Building Code Board of Appeal
300.00
Workmen's Compensation
3,700.00
Board of Appeal
300.00
General Government Incid.
500.00
General Government Incid.
500.00
Board of Health Polio Clinic
1,200.00
Public Welfare P.S.
480.00
Sewer Construction
1,300.00
Water House Connections
1,500.00
Particular Sewers
1,500.00
Workmen's Compensation
2,000.00
Welfare Disability Assistance
4,000.00
Veterans Service Personal Services
38.93
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REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Water Service Connections
1,000.00
Water Service Connections
1,000.00
Fire Dept. New Uniforms
400.00
Interest on Temporary Loans
40.88
Group Insurance
1,730.50
Building Inspector Incidentals
25.67
Veterans Benefits
273.38
Public Works Personal Services
95.06
Interest on Temporary Loans
6.00
$31,045.78
Respectfully submitted,
FINANCE COMMISSION
GEORGE T. MAHONEY FREDERICK A. McDONOUGH
AMBROSE J. KELLY
REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak
General Manager
Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Public Works De- partment for the year 1959.
HIGHWAY DIVISION
Street Maintenance
A program of maintenance for town ways, guard rail, culverts and side- walks was strictly followed during the year.
Fifty thousand gallons of liquid asphalt was distributed on the streets most in need of attention. We covered some Chapter 90 roads and some town ways with treated broken stone, but for the most part we used a sharp dry sand.
Sidewalks
Granite curbing was laid on Saint Joseph and Atwood Avenues and these sidewalks were rebuilt. The names of some of the streets where sidewalks were recapped are: Bullard, Cedar (off Chapel St.), Cottage, Hartford, Nahatan, Silver, Tremont, Vernon and Walpole Streets, Florence and Summit Avenues.
Twenty-five thousand dollars was set apart and expended for new sidewalks. Some of the longer stretches constructed were on the following streets: Cross, Elm, Fulton, Highview, Howard, Neponset, Nichols, Vernon, Warren Streets, Press Avenue, Morrill, Oak, and Richland Roads.
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Street Signs and Bridges
Street signs and culverts were regularly inspected and maintained. New signs were erected where needed.
Drainage
The 1958-1959 winter was an open one, lacking snow for the most part. But it was attended by many sub-zero days which forced frost into the ground to a considerable depth. The absence of snow and the fact that earth could not be moved economically, afforded us the opportunity to clean open drains.
Piped drains and catchbasins were cared for regularly.
A twenty-four main drain project at Cedar Street (off Chapel Street) was closed December 1958 due to winter weather but it was completed this year. The remainder of work consisted of removing some ledge, pipe laying and re- construction of two catchbasins and the construction of two manholes.
Three private drain connections were laid to houses.
MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
Traffic lines, cross-walks, parking stalls both on the highway as well as in our five town owned parking areas, center lines etc. were painted.
New regulatory signs such as "Go Children Slow", "Stop" signs and vari- ous types of "Parking Signs" were placed where ordered. Existing traffic markers were repaired or replaced where required.
Parking meters have been maintained by us since 1956. This year we took over the collection of coins formerly handled by the Police Department.
A new traffic island was constructed on Guild Street at Washington Street.
SEWER DIVISION
Sewer mains and laterals were cleaned during the year with the Flexible Sewer Rod Equipment.
Increasing use of disposals annually add to the work of cleaning both mains and house connections. Certain dead end sewers are now inspected every second week due to flat grades and greases.
1. Number of dwellings January 1, 1959 5242
Number of dwellings built in 1959 190
Total number of dwellings December 31, 1959 5432
2. Sanitary house connection made in 1959 211
3. Total number of sanitary house connection in operation 5099
4. Total length of Sewer Mains in operation Jan. 1, 1959 66.63 Miles
5. Total length of Sewer Mains built in 1959 2.92 Miles
REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
197
6. Total length of Sewer Mains in operation Dec. 31, 1959 69.55 Miles
7. Broken mains repaired during year
3
8. Main stoppages 7
9. Service stoppages 159
10. Services relaid 2
11. Mains constructed by department 3
12. The department supervised construction of all services laid by developers
WATER DIVISION
1. Number of water services including all services for public and private buildings, cemeteries, parks and fountains and all others excepting services for fire purposes only, in use December 31, 1959 5674
2. Number of the above services equipped with meters 5674
3. Number of fire services connected and ready for use December 31, 1959
37
4. Number of fire hydrants connected and ready for use December 31, 1959
630
5. Length in feet of each size of main pipes, 4 inches and above, in use December 31, 1959
4"
1,705
6"
197,914
8"
134,560
10"
31,256
12"
19,227
14"
7,770
16"
11,550
20"
35
24"
2,416
406,433
Number of Meters set (new)
170
Number of Meters replaced
344
New water services added to system
128
Water services renewals
6
Water services frozen
2
Water services leaks repaired
42
Hydrants broken by vehicles
7
Hydrants removed and relocated
4
Water Main leaks
7
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
WATER STATISTICS Monthly Consumption in Gallons
M.D.C.
Westwood Well
Westwood
Ellis
Total Gallons
January
82,553,000
240,000
82,793,000
February
71,921,000
79,000
72,000,000
March
81,499,000
307,000
81,806,000
April
81,028,000
310,000
81,338,000
May
97,934,000
344,000
98,268,000
June
94,137,000
233,000
94,370,000
July
91,558,000
....
105,000
91,663,000
August
124,976,000
82,000
125,058,000
September
107,390,000
130,000
107,529,000
October
102,725,000
80,000
102,805,000
November
85,430,000
164,000
85,594,000
December
83,050,000
73,000
83,123,000
Total
1,104,283,000
2,065,000
Yearly Total
1,106,384,000
Highest Day August 18, 1959
Highest Week August 16-22, 1959
Gallons
Gallons
M.D.C.
5,305,000
32,155,000
Westwood Well
Ellis
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Total
5,305,000
32,155,000
Gallons of Water supplied to distributing mains during year 1,106,348,000
Our new 4,000,000 gallon standpipe was put to use for the first time in May. This year all our water (excepting water sent into the mains while testing our wells) came to us from the Metropolitan District Commission.
This new reservoir and additional pipes along Providence Highway, Dean Street and Morse Streets have immeasurably aided us in meeting peak demands and yet keep the storage tanks full at all times. The distribution system will be further strengthened when the Route One fourteen inch pipe, now under con- struction, is connected at Sumner Street.
We faithfully inspected and kept up our own wells and buildings. The pumps are frequently tested and they could send water into the mains at a moment's notice.
The 1.2 million gallon standpipe was painted inside and out late in the year. The elevated tank will be painted next year.
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REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The reconstruction of Dean Street, between Pleasant Street and Route One, first necessitated the following changes to the water and sewer systems:
1. Construct 200 foot sewer main extensions.
2. Construct 32 foot 8" water main to tie in Pellana Rd.
3 . Set back hydrants to new locations.
4. Renew existing water house connections and curb cocks.
5. Lay new water and sewer services to vacant lots.
Constant hydrant inspections are conducted during winter months. Do- mestic meters were read quarterly and factory meters monthly. A program of sealing each meter was started and this work will be carried to completion next year.
The construction of house connections laid by developers were supervised by the Public Works Department. We inspected all check valves quarterly where private supplies were cross connected to the municipal supply.
We assisted engineers from the New England Fire Insurance Rating Asso- ciation who are making a survey of our distribution system. We also assisted engineers from other insurance groups in conducting spot tests for pressure and amount of available water.
FORESTRY-MOTH SUPPRESSION-DUTCH ELM DISEASE CONTROL
Prior to leafing all elm trees were sprayed with a 12% D.D.T. spray from a mist blower for control of the Elm Bark Beetle. When in leaf the elm trees were sprayed with a 6% solution of D.D.T. from the same machine for the control of the Elm Leaf Beetle.
The Joseph Hart Company of Randolph, Mass. removed many diseased trees and trimmed trees on various streets of the town.
Some trimming and removal was done by men in the Public Works De- partment.
One hundred eighty-two new sugar maple trees were planted in front of property owners' homes along town ways.
RUBBISH COLLECTION
The monthly collection schedule has been adhered to. The community is still growing and consequently the work of the rubbish division is increasing. A house-to-house collection was provided during the May Clean-Up Campaign.
DUMP
The Winter Street dump area was kept in good condition, not by our efforts alone, but with mutual assistance from our Board of Health Agent and our Fire Chief. It is no small task to regulate a dump area adjacent to a residential district and the cemetery.
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EQUIPMENT
The following equipment was purchased for the department:
1 4 ton International Dump Truck and Plow
1 Michigan front end loader with 11/2 cubic yard gravel bucket and 3 cubic yard snow bucket.
1 3-5 ton tandem sidewalk roller.
SNOW REMOVAL
The usual work under this category plowing, sanding, salting and posting of coasting signs were promptly done.
The winter was normal except for one exceedingly severe heavy snowfall, March 12, 1959. Better sidewalk tractors and trucks helped us clear the snow.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Lawn areas at all parks and playgrounds were limed and fertilized in the spring after these areas were first cleaned and rolled. Grass was promptly cut during the growing season.
The open winter of 1958-1959 everywhere produced a heavy kill of orna- mentals and those set out in Town Square Park in the fall of 1958 under the guidance of the Women's Community Committee were no exception.
Winter killed new trees and evergreens in this park were replaced and the remainder of old shrubs were removed before replanting new stock according to the layout of Mr. Harry Fraser, sponsored by the above named committee.
Two thousand dollars was expended clearing undergrowth at Shattuck Park. Dead trees, stumps and limbs will be removed here next year.
Hawes Brook Pool and the new Father McAleer's Pool were opened June 20th. Now we have filtration equipment at the old as well as the new pool.
There were innumerable problems regulating the cleansing equipment. The department built a forty car parking area at Fr. McAleer's playground.
The Babe Ruth field started at Wilson Street, late the preceding year was im- proved; the unfinished soft ball diamond started at Endean was graded and seed sowed; Here base paths will be cut out next year. The new regulation baseball diamond at Fr. McAleer's was finished and a metal backstop erected.
All the playground equipment and bleachers were inspected, repaired and painted. Little League bleachers were set up at the beginning of the season and placed back in storage when their schedule was over.
New playground equipment such as swings, picnic tables and slides that were purchased by the Recreation Department were also erected at the different playgrounds.
In Memoriam
NICHOLAS FACCIA
Born, May 2, 1885 - Died March 13, 1959
Nicholas Faccia, 24 Oolah Ave., was employed by the Town of Norwood from April 30, 1928 until he died on March 13, 1959.
He worked as a laborer and for the past eight years was a Street Patrol man in South Norwood.
MARTIN N. CONNOLLY
Born February 16, 1893 - Died May 13, 1959
Martin N. Connolly, 18 Oolah Ave., started work for the Town of Norwood on May 8, 1931. He was a veteran of the First World War from May 10, 1917 to March 19, 1919.
He worked as a laborer in the Public Works Department and in his later years was a Street Patrol man both on Washington Street uptown and in South Norwood.
TIMOTHY CONNOLLY
Born 1893 - Died September 20, 1959
Timothy Connolly, 279 Nahatan St., was employed by the Town of Nor- wood from May 15, 1933 until his death on September 20, 1959.
He worked as a laborer in the Public Works Department and was assigned to different work in the Highway, Water, Sewer, and Park and Playground divisions during his long service.
The above men served the Town of Norwood faithfully for a great number of years and helped make Norwood the wonderful town it is today.
The Town of Norwood extends this expression of gratitude for their long period of faithful service and accords its appreciation and its expression of con- dolence in their departure.
Resigned
JOHN S. MARTIN
Started work in the Public Works Department on February 28, 1931 and worked as a Laborer, Chauffeur and Tree Climber in the department until he resigned to go into private business for himself in the early part of 1959.
In Retirement
WILLIAM J. WALKER, SR.
Started work in the Public Works Department on May 6, 1929. He was assigned to various plumbing work in all the Town of Norwood Buildings such as the different Schools, Fire Dept., Police Dept., Light Dept., Civic Bldg., and Memorial Building.
Along with this work, he worked many years reading, setting and replacing water meters in the Public Works Department.
He also was assigned to installation of new water and sewer services into new homes, as well as construction work in the installation of water mains in different streets.
He served in the Merchant Marines during the Second World War.
He retired from the Town of Norwood on June 1, 1959.
In Retirement
JOHN J. FOLEY
Started work in the Public Works Department in 1922 and retired April 23, 1959.
He worked as a laborer in the Highway, Water, Sewer, Drain, Parks and Playground Departments for many years.
After several months illness he retired on May 5, 1959.
The Town of Norwood wishes all these men well in their retirement and thanks them for their many years of faithful service.
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REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Baseball diamonds at the various playgrounds and the Civic tennis courts were conditioned prior to the beginning of the playing season.
The department assisted the Recreation Department to provide fireworks and dancing on the Fourth of July.
Skating areas were improved and readied well in advance of the first cold spell of the winter.
MISCELLANEOUS WORK
1. Automotive maintenance to the following departments: Cemetery, Engi- neering, Light, Police, School, and Public Works.
2. Issued gasoline to the following departments: Cemetery, Engineering, Fire, Light, Police, Recreation, School and Public Works.
3. Building maintenance to the following departments: Cemetery, Fire, Light, School and Municipal Building.
4. Grounds Maintenance to the following departments: Cemetery, Light, School and Municipal Building.
5. Maintenance of Honor Roll.
6. Maintenance of Carillon bells in the Municipal Building tower.
7. Furnished equipment and labor to Cemetery, Light and School Dept.
8. Excavations for Engineering and Light Departments.
9. Labor furnished to Civil Defense Director.
10. Handling of voting equipment.
11. Hauling of 1000 cubic yards of fill to new Fr. McAleer's Swimming Pool also 500 cubic yards of fill to our dump from Town Pit.
12. Christmas Lighting.
I wish to thank General Manager Blasenak, The Board of Selectmen, the various department heads and other town officials, and the personnel of my de- partment for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, ALBERT E. CASEY
Superintendent of Public Works
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
"To the citizens of Norwood:
We transmit herewith the annual statistical and narrative reports of the Morrill Memorial Library for the year ending December 31, 1959."
Respectfully submitted, MARTIN B. CURRAN Chairman, Board of Trustees
MARY L. DUNN
RACHEL P. MARTIN THERESE A. FLAHERTY
JOHN T. KENNEY GERTRUDE A. TANNEYHILL
To the Board of Trustees:
The following is a statistical report of the Morrill Memorial Library for the year 1959, arranged according to the form recommended by the American Library Association:
Name of Library
Town
Morrill Memorial Library Norwood, Massachusetts
Name of Librarian
Edna Phillips
Date of Founding
1790
Terms of Use
Free for lending; Free for reference
Number of Agencies
3
Number of Days open in 1959 291
Number of Staff
10
Population, 1950 U.S. Census of Norwood
16,636
1955 State Census
21,108
Books
Volumes Added to the Library:
Fiction by purchase 1716
Fiction
1516
Non-fiction by purchase 1652
Non-fiction
905
Fiction gifts 139
Non-fiction gifts 83
2421
Number of Volumes at end of
Year:
50,823
Records
Records Added to the Library by Purchase: 159
Records Added to the Library by Gift: 4
Records Withdrawn: 16 Total Number of Records at end of year: 1,071
163
3590
Volumes Withdrawn:
203
REPORT OF MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Circulation
Books
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Total
Adult Department
46,322
41,159
87,481
Junior Department
31,105
15,793
46,898
Schools
6,157
3,185
9,342
South Norwood Adult
6,987
3,111
10,098
South Norwood Junior
10,256
4,605
14,861
Hospital Adult
5,276
1,730
7,006
Hospital Junior
312
178
490
Books, Total
106,415
69,761
176,176
Records
5,249
Pictures
923
182,348
Finance
See Report of Town Accountant.
$3,891.57 was returned to the Town Treasurer, of which $173.50 was from annual fees of $2.50 each from non-resident members. The balance was fines and payment for loss or damage to books or records.
New registrations 1,977
Total, registered 10,134
borrowers
Reference and book selection questions
4,082
Registration Comparison
New Registrations
1958
1959
Increase
Decrease
Adult
1060
1059
1
Junior
656
684
28
South Norwood
223
234
11
1939
1977
38
Registered Borrowers
Adult
4627
5589
962
Junior
2630
3075
445
South Norwood
1310
1470
160
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1
8567
10134
1567
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
Circulation Comparison
1958
1959
Increase
Decrease
Adult Department
86,635
87,481
846
Junior Department
41,354
46,898
5,544
Main Library Totals
127,989
134,379
6,390
South Norwood Adult
10,533
10,098
435
South Norwood Junior
13,710
14,861
1,151
Hospital Adult
6,795
7,006
211
Hospital Junior
540
490
50
Schools
6,925
9,342
2,417
Others
0
59
59
166,492
176,235
9,743
Record Comparison
1958
1959
Increase
Decrease
Adult Department
5,236
5,249
13
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Respectfully submitted, Edna Phillips Librarian
A TOWN LIBRARY IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE SPACE AGE, 1959
"Lunik" Makes Our Handbooks
"Astronauts" appear in our magazines; "extraterritorial bases" are at home in our books. "Fission reactors" and "hypersonic flights" are a commonplace even to our teenage readers.
One way that drama and personal interest is given the world of books, is emphasis on live, artistically presented subjects for frequently changed book displays in all parts of the library. Our first year in the Space Age is reflected in Adult Department exhibits arranged by Mary E. Locke, Adult Department Librarian, in charge of Reference, Helen Fraser and Ruth King, both Senior Assistants, which included such arresting ones as "The Cosmos, in Map Form," with books on astronomy, space travel, and missiles; and another centering on "The Moon Landing," which brings to Norwood people, as to others, a new, concrete interest in outer space. Forty excellent window displays were arranged at the South Norwood Branch, by Doris Allen, Branch Librarian.
Our catalog too, immediately reflects the new age. Martha C. Eaton, Assist- ant Librarian and Cataloger, finds that some of the new books have been assigned the intriguing subject headings of "interplanetary voyages," "outer space," "arti- ficial satellites."
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