Norwood annual report 1957-1959, Part 72

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1957
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1194


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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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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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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


-


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


204


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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