Official reports of the town of Wayland 1942-1944, Part 8

Author: Wayland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: Printed at the Middlesex Freeman Office
Number of Pages: 594


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Your library system is run at a cost to the town of approx- imately $1.04 per capita. This is about two-thirds of what it


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should be according to library standards. We are able to func- tion only through the generosity of friends of the past who were eager to see our library flourish and so left funds to help out. The Wayland Free Public Library was the second public library to be founded in this country. Since 1848 the people of Wayland have realized the importance of a public library, and have given it their support. In this time of war, we will find it more valuable than ever, whether we go to it to borrow a mystery for the dim-out hours, a technical book to help on a new job, or a book on post-war planning for a better world.


The town is fortunate in having such actively interested members on its board of trustees and I am most thankful to them for all the help and encouragement they have given me. I want to thank the townspeople, too, for being always so pleas- ant and appreciative.


Don't forget the Victory Book Campaign. Your service men still want books-Good books in good condition.


RUTH E. BUCHAN.


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REPORT OF THE WAYLAND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1942


To the Inhabitants of the Town of Wayland :


The Park Board expresses its appreciation for the co-oper- ation of local residents in helping the Board provide facilities for wholesome recreation for the townspeople, and maintain the Park plots of the town in an attractive condition.


Both the tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and football fields in each section of the community were used extensively during the season.


The bathing beach at Dudley Pond was operated during the season under the supervision of a life guard. Mr. Lynch represented the Park Board on the special committee to inves- tigate into the weed situation at the pond. The Park Board believes that toilet facilities are urgently needed at the Dudley Pond Bathing Beach and hopes to complete this project as soon as possible.


At Adams Park at the Mill Pond, a new skating shelter has been built, to a large extent by volunteers, and there has been further improvement by grading and clearing up debris. Skating facilities at the Pond have been improved and main- tained with generous assistance in work and funds from the Wayland Playground Association group headed by Mr. Hugh Colliton.


Although it has been more difficult this year to secure help in mowing the grass plots and doing other Park department work because of the labor shortage, the Board is very grateful to those who have helped to improve the Park property. The Board has continued its policy of improving Park property by the removal of brush, debris, and grading whenever possible.


The Highway Department has co-operated with the Board in moving and storing the Park benches, and by assisting with grading and filling at Adams Park at the Mill Pond.


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The Park Board Regulations are printed below for the information of local residents.


The Board again expresses its appreciation for the co-oper- tion of everyone who has assisted in its activities and in devel- oping the recreational facilities of the town.


ROGER E. ELA, Chairman, WILLIAM LYNCH, Clerk, ELMER W. BIGWOOD.


WAYLAND PARK BOARD REGULATIONS General Regulations


Within the public parks, except with the prior consent of the Park Board, it is forbidden and prohibited :


1. To dump or otherwise place or leave within the bounds of any such park any rubbish or refuse of any kind.


2. To remove loam, gravel or earth of any kind from any such park.


3. To cut or injure in any way any tree, shrub or other plant.


4. To injure or deface any fence or other structure, or any equipment.


5. To dig holes in or otherwise deface any such park.


6. To remove, alter, deface, destroy or otherwise tamper with any sign erected by the Park Board.


7. To discharge firearms of any kind.


8. To in any way molest nests of birds.


9. To hunt in any such park or kill or attempt to kill birds or animals which may be in any such park.


Regulations Relating to Park Tennis Courts


1. Nets must be let down after playing.


2. Shoes with heels must never be worn on the courts.


3. The courts must never be played on when they are wet.


4. When others are waiting to play, those on the court must give it up when they have finished their set.


5. After 6.00 P. M. anyone on the court who is not pre- vented by work from playing during the day must give up the court at the end of the game to anyone waiting to play who is prevented by work from playing during the day.


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6. The town courts are to be used by residents of the town and their guests accompanying them only.


7. The tennis court in Wayland Center must not be used between the hours of 9.30 A. M. and 1.30 P. M. on Sundays.


Regulations Relating to the Mill Pond in Wayland


1. Persons other than residents of the Town of Wayland and their guests accompanying them are forbidden to skate upon the Mill Pond.


2. All persons skating at the Mill Pond shall obey all direc- tions of the Supervisor on duty.


3. It is forbidden to cut holes through the ice or to leave stones or other objects on the ice at the Mill Pond.


4. It is forbidden to go upon the Mill Pond when signs are posted with directions to that effect.


5. It is forbidden to use hockey sticks in areas at the Mill Pond designated (by signs or otherwise) for general skating.


6. It is forbidden to make piles or ridges of snow on skat- ing areas at the Mill Pond.


Regulations Relating to Grass Plots


1. It is forbidden to play baseball or football or engage in any other activities involving the use of a ball of any kind on the Park land on the triangle in Wayland Center on which the Old Law Office is located, or on the Park land across the Boston Post Road from that triangle.


Violations of Park Board Regulations are punishable by $20.00 fine.


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MIDDLESEX EXTENSION SERVICE WORK IN WAYLAND


This is a report of the work done in Wayland in 1942 by the Middlesex County Extension Service :


Dairy farmers have been kept advised on milk marketing. They have been advised on feeding to increase milk production, and have been urged to grow better quality and increase acreage of legumes.


Ladino clover is finding increasing favor with dairy farm- ers. Among the growers are Mainstone Farm and Great Rock Farm.


The acreage of alfalfa grown in Wayland is limited. Those who grow it have been advised on its management and the need of annual top dressing with mineral fertilizers.


Mainstone Farm had its herd in the Middlesex County Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Samuel Cutler was a cooperator in the pasture grazing record project. This project was carried on with a group of younger farmers who are devel- oping a rotational pasture system.


The victory garden program was presented to a town gar- den meeting. This greatly aided farmers and home gardeners in their family food supply. Insect and disease control charts were sent to all fruit and vegetable growers. Special work was done on Joseph Decatur's farm where the orchard has become very unproductive. Applications of Magnesium Sulphate were made to correct the condition.


Poultrymen have been assisted in disease and production problems, and in record keeping through farm visits and circu- lar material. Many of the poultrymen of Wayland have been active in the Southern Middlesex County Poultry Association.


Thirteen meetings for homemakers were held in both parts of the town with an attendance of 331. Meetings were held on the following subjects : Food Preservation, Christmas Foods


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and Suggestions, Food Preparation, Reseating of Furniture, Reupholstery, Outdoor Cookery and Refinishing of Furniture.


One hundred fifty nine boys and girls were enrolled in 4-H club work and helped in the war effort in production and conservation by carrying on activities in clothing, home fur- nishing, handicraft, poultry, conservation, canning and garden. These clubs were under the supervision of twelve volunteer leaders. Mrs. Leslie Reid was chairman of the committee in Wayland which sponsored 4-H club work and Elmer Bigwood in Cochituate. Three achievement program and exhibits were held during the year.


Canning members exhibited at the school. Betty Harring- ton, age 11, canned 60 jars and exhibited at Acton Fair and the State Exhibit at the Mass. Horticultural Hall in Boston. Mrs. Leslie Reid attended leaders' camp at Amherst. Barbara Reid was a delegate to State Camp at Amherst. William and Thomas Costello, William and James Curley, Albert and Robert San- derson won recognition on their garden work. Five club mem- bers attended Camp Middlesex.


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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR


The Building Inspection Department submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1942.


The number of permits issued during 1942 are as follows : Building Permits


4 Garages


3 Sun Porches


11 Alterations and Additions


1 Hen-house


1 Moving Permit


2 Wrecking Permits


Electrical Permits


7 Alterations


1 Garage


6 Ranges


6 New Buildings


3 Oil Burners


1 Stoker


The total estimated cost of new buildings and alterations was only $8,890.00 during this year, as the Government forbids the use of material for non-essential work. However, home- owners were allowed to make necessary repairs and additions up to $500.00. New electrical installation came to an end on the first of July, when copper and brass products were frozen, as far as civilian use was concerned.


This department, in conjunction with the Zoning Board, has investigated many complaints over boundary lines, infringe- ment of the building and Zoning Laws, etc .; all of which were settled without going before the Board of Appeals. This Department takes this opportunity to thank all who have been involved in these settlements for their fair-mindedness and cooperation.


The New England Fire Insurance Rating Association, with the approval of the State, on the application of any City or


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Town, furnished inspection of licensed premises. In Wayland this survey included taverns, inns and restaurants which are licensed. A check was made of exits, heating systems, cooking equipment, electric wiring, and any device that might consti- tute a fire hazard. This action of the insurance association came as an aftermath of the disaster at the Cocoanut Grove in Boston last fall. The Inspector was accompanied by the Way- land Fire Chief and the Wayland Building Inspector. A report was received by the Selectmen who have notified the establish- ments of all necessary changes required, although these in all cases were of a minor nature.


Although building is at the lowest possible point, much home improvement is going on, and for this, the advice and supervision of the Building Department is being gratefully received.


HOMER L. MacDONALD, Building Inspector.


February 6, 1943.


Inspector of Buildings.


Dear Sir :


During the year from March 4, 1942 to February 6, 1943 I issued seven plumbing permits.


Four of these were for new buildings at $2.00 each and three were for repairs costing more than $50.00 at $1.00 each. The amount received was $11.00 which I turned over to the Town Treasurer.


All of these jobs were inspected and passed by me.


Yours truly, J. C. MASSIE.


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REPORT OF WAYLAND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY


The Wayland Civilian Defense forces have carried on in 1942 with credit to the town. Those who set it up, as described in the last town report, built well. It is our good fortune that actual warfare has been kept from this state. Such smaller emergencies as have occurred have been handled efficiently. The medical department has inoculated the State Guard unit here, has treated two members badly burned in salvage opera- tions, and has attended to a member hurt on patrol. The Massachusetts Women's Defense Corps here, at request of wardens and cleared through the Report Center, promptly and adeptly carried an injured serviceman on leave, to the Marine Hospital in Boston.


Education through classes, lectures and drills have improved our techniques and kept us up to date. A committee mostly from the report center's staffs publish an informative monthly newsletter, The All Clear, that goes to all Civilian Defense workers in town. It is very good and meets the lack of a local newspaper. Another newsletter, The Village Bugle, sent to all in the armed services from here, is edited by a clever and conscientious group from among our members. We all help them when we can and proudly claim them, as we also do the Committee of the Folks Back Home, who with the help of the wardens, collected money and packed Christmas boxes much enjoyed by our fellow townsmen and women in the armed services.


Praise for other accomplishments should include, to men- tion only a few, the aid given the regular fire department by the auxiliaries when needed, the furnishing of well trained replacements for regular firemen, the almost shut-out victories of a group of fireman athletes in a meet at Natick and their proect of creating some of their own equipment. This same spirit was in the rescue squad and in fact in every one of our departments. The auxiliary police have built themselves a carefully protected and equipped pistol range, sanctioned by the


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selectmen and the chief, where under the rules of the New England Police Revolver League they are qualifying auxiliary policemen as experts and are meeting other towns' teams in competitions. These police have also patrolled, enforcing the Army Dimout, as have also the wardens. The medical center in Precinct 2 is a model of completeness and intelligent plan- ning ; that in Precinct 1 is under way and promises well.


Successful collections of steel, iron, copper, brass, alum- inum and lastly tin, have been made by salvage chairmen with all of our members helping. The wardens, beside this, and their former duties, are the backbone and the members of the newly established Block Leaders engaged in the education of every citizen in wartime economics. The correlated services of the Red Cross, Massachusetts Women's Defense Corps, State Guard, American Legion and its Auxiliary, and the regularly constituted Fire and Police Departments by their unlimited cooperation have added to our security. The Selectmen and the Finance Board, in fact, all boards and town officials, have backed us up completely and given us every assistance possible. Local businesses, churches, and clubs have extended to us all privileges. To them, our sincere thanks. To all our workers, and to them, is due all the credit for the outstanding position of Wayland Civilian Defense in the forefront of towns in this state.


The future will bring changes in personnel, organization and techniques as has the past. The list of chairmen and other officers show many new names of fellow citizens who are car- rying on with the same competent ability and devotion that marked their predecessors. Our task workers generally per- form double duty because of manpower shortages and double their enthusiasm to match. Every household helps where it can. Ours is a total war effort given freely with goodwill and fine disregard for inconveniences and personal cost. Wayland, all Wayland, is on the job.


Respectfully submitted,


PHILIP BURBANK, Chairman, Wayland Committee on Public Safety.


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REPORT OF WAYLAND WAR PRICE AND RATIONING BOARD


To the Citizens of the Town of Wayland :


The Wayland War Price and Rationing Board was organ- ized January 5, 1942, under the Chairmanship of George C. Lewis, of Cochituate, together with Nelson D. Phelps, of Way- land and Edward T. Damon, of Cochituate.


At first only tires were rationed, then gasoline, sugar, coffee, rubber boots, typewriters and bicycles. In October when fuel oil rationing went into effect, two more members were added to the Board, Allan R. Finlay of Wayland and Merton E. Williams of Cochituate.


The Board holds public hearings at 8 o'clock each Monday evening at the Wayland Town Hall and closed meetings one and often two or three other nights each week. Application forms and general information may be obtained from your Local Board, Town Hall, Wayland, Monday through Saturday 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.


We wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Kenyon, Mr. Allen and the teachers of the Cochituate and Wayland Schools for their splendid co-operation in the past year.


Signed GEORGE C. LEWIS, Chairman, EDWARD T. DAMON, NELSON D. PHELPS, MERTON E. WILLIAMS.


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REPORT OF THE WAYLAND WATER BOARD


To the Inhabitants of the Town of Wayland :


The Board organized with Walter S. Bigwood, Chairman, Alfred C. Damon, Clerk, and George G. Bogren. Alfred A. Lamarine was appointed Superintendent, John Phylis appointed Assistant Superintendent. Charles Potvin was appointed engineer.


The two-inch main along Lakeview Road was replaced. It was voted at the last Town Meeting to use six-inch pipe for this project. However, owing to a shortage of materials, we were forced to install eight-inch pipe, as there was no six-inch pipe available at the time. The digging contract was awarded to Dingley Brothers, all other labor completed by the Water Department.


As recommended at the last Town Meeting, a survey of water use throughout the Town was made. Upon completion this survey revealed many additional fixtures which were never reported to the Department.


We ask you to cooperate with us, in the care of your ser- vices. Please try to preserve them as much as possible. As you well know, replacement of parts at this time is most diffi- cult While water is not rationed, we ask that you use it with discretion, thus saving wear on your equipment and at the same time conserve on fuel oil consumption.


WALTER S. BIGWOOD, Chairman, ALFRED C. DAMON, Clerk, GEORGE BOGREN.


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Report of the Superintendent of Water Works


SERVICES


New Installations 6


Renewed in street


23


Repaired 24


Abandoned


1


MAINS


1,027 feet of 8-inch Transite pipe was installed on Lake- view Road by contract. Connection to 12-inch pipe on Main Street was made by Water Department with 22 feet of iron pipe and gate valve for supply to Lakeview Road pipe.


A blow-off was installed on end of Hawthorne Road main.


HYDRANTS


New installation-Lakeview Road : 1


LEAKS


Service pipes in street 9


Gate valves 7


Hydrants 6


PUMPING STATION


Gallons of water delivered to distribution system-129,924,365 (Continual pumping while standpipe was being painted accounted for 5,500,000 gallons over regular use.)


Miles of mains at end of year-34


Total services-1,109


4


Street hydrants-181


Meters in use-19


Gallons of water passed through meters-5,701,560


ALFRED A. LAMARINE.


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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS


Your Cemetery Commissioners respectfully submit the fol- lowing report for the year 1942.


Three perpetual care gifts were received in 1942. The first, a gift of $100.00 by Annie T. Dean to establish the Roscoe C. Dean Fund, for the perpetual care of Lot 35, Sec. C, in Lakeview Cemetery; second, a gift of $150.00 by R. B. Par- rish to establish the Robert W. Parrish Fund, for the perpetual care and decoration of Lot 48, Sec. E, also in Lakeview Ceme- tery ; third, a gift of $100.00 from Mrs. Rose A. Vincent to establish the Charles Vincent Fund, for the perpetual care of Lot 111, in North Cemetery. These gifts make the number of funds now 128, amounting to $23,375.00 and providing for the care of 167 lots.


Thirty-three lot owners paid sums amounting to $123.00 for yearly care of 37 lots. This makes a total of 204 lots whose care is provided for by their owners. With over 1200 lots in the three cemeteries this showing indicates that a discouraging- ly small percentage of lot owners are alive to their obligation in this respect. The care of cemetery lots should not be a bur- den on the town; but should be provided for by their owners.


Thirty-six burials have been made during the year ; twenty- two in Lakeview; 12 in the North; and 2 in the Center Ceme- teries.


Five lots have been sold, four in Lakeview and one in the North Cemetery, for which the sum of $160.00 has been received, and paid to the Treasurer.


Shortage of labor has retarded the work of rehabilitation in the North Cemetery. About one-third of the special appro- priation has been expended, mainly in the work of repairing and straightening broken and displaced stones. We are asking a continuance of the balance of this appropriation, that the work may be carried on as opportunity permits. Attention will be given in the coming year to widening and improving the entrance gateway and treating the roadway to the top of the slope, to hold it against washing down by rain.


ARTHUR W. BRADSHAW, Chairman, WARREN D. VALENTINE, Clerk, MARTIN EDWARDS,


Cemetery Commissioners of the Town of Wayland.


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INDEX


Assessors' Report 121


Board of Fire Engineers, Report of the 131


Board of Health, Report of the 136


Board of Public Welfare, Report of the 142


Board of Selectmen, Report of the 72


Building Inspector, Report of the 174


Cemetery Commissioners, Report of the


181


Chief of Police, Report of the 130


Commissioners of Trust Funds, Report of


113


Committee on Public Safety, Report of


176


District Vote for Representative


60


Finance Committee, Report of the


16


Budget for 1943 20


Highway Department, Report of the


140


Inspector of Animals, Report of the


137


Joint Report of the Board of Assessors and Planning Board 126


Jury List-1942 70


Middlesex Extension Service Work in Wayland


172


Milk Inspector, Report of the 139


132


Officers of the Town of Wayland


3


Park Commissioners, Report of the Board


169


Park Board Regulations


170


Public Library, Report of the Trustees


165


Librarian's Report 167


Results of State Election, November 3, 1942 56


Results of State Primary, September 15, 1942 53


Results of Town Election, March 2, 1942 51


School Department Report :


School Directory 148


School Committee, Report of 149


Superintendent of Schools, Report of the 149


Financial Statement 151


Moth Department, Report of the


High School Principal, Report of the 153


Music Supervisor, Report of the 155 Art Supervisor, Report of the 156


Director of Physical Education, Report of the 157


School Physician, Report of 158


School Nurse, Report of the 159


Supervisor of Attendance, Report of the 160


Census Returns, October 1, 1942 161


Membership by Age and Grade, October 1, 1942 163


Graduates 1942-Wayland High School 164


Sealer of Weights and Measures 134


Tax Collector, Report of the 114


Town Accountant's Report :


Receipts 75


Expenditures 79


Recapitulation. 1942 Receipts 96


Recapitulation. 1942 Expenditures 97


1942 Estimated Receipts 98


1942 Reserve Fund 100


Water Accounts Receivable, 1942 101


Excess and Deficiency. Surplus Revenue 102


Statement 102


Town Clerk's Report :


Births 61


Deaths 64


Marriages


66


Dog Licenses-1942 69


Town Treasurer, Report of 104


Tree Warden, Report of the 133


Votes Enacted at the Annual Town Meeting, 1942 32


War Price and Rationing Board, Report of 178


Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 9


Water Board, Report of the 179


Superintendent of Water Works, Report of the 180


Wayland District Nurse, Report of 138


Wayland Planning Board, Report of the 128


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OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF WAYLAND


Term Expires


MODERATOR


Howard S. Russell 1944


TOWN CLERK


M. Alice Neale


1944


SELECTMEN


John W. Leavitt


1944


William A. Loker


1945


William F. Hynes


1946


TREASURER


Frank G. MacKenna 1944


TAX COLLECTOR


Theodore H. Harrington


1944


TOWN ACCOUNTANT


Mabel T. S. Small 1944


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


Carlisle D. Scotland


1944


John W. Seavey (Resigned)


1945


Gustaf Blomgren (Appointed to fill vacancy )


1944


J. Sidney Stone


1946


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Ellen B. Ferguson


1944


Cornelius J. Maguire


1945


Allan R. Finlay


1946


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ASSESSORS


Charles M. Mathews Willard C. Hunting Daniel Brackett


1944


1945


1946


CLERK OF BOARDS


Dorothy W. Harrington 1944


WATER COMMISSIONERS


Walter S. Bigwood


1944


Alfred C. Damon


1945


Roger E. Ela


1946


TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY


Arthur C. K. Hallock


1944


J. Sidney Stone 1944


Hugh F. Colliton, Jr. 1945


Arthur H. Dudley


1945


James R. Martin


1946


Theone H. Morgan


1946


CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS


Martin R. Edwards


1944


Warren D. Valentine


1945


James Ferguson


1946


TREE WARDEN


Charles L. Fullick 1944


HIGHWAY SURVEYOR


Albert E. Potvin


1944


BOARD OF HEALTH


1944


John J. Linnehan


1945


Waldo L. Lawrence


1946


PARK COMMISSIONERS


Elmer W. Bigwood


1944


William J. Lynch


1945


Addison L. Sandford


1946


Ernest H. Damon


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ROAD COMMISSIONERS


Benjamin W. Johnson, Jr. Joseph H. Decatur William J. Scotland


1944


1945


1946


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PLANNING BOARD


Arthur D. Dooley


1944


Chester H. Hobbs


1944


Allan R. Finlay




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