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Transfer from Aid to
Dependent Children :
1,500.00
Transfer from Old Age Assistance : 6,000.00
Sundry Accounts refunded : 1,375.63 $88,875.63
Expenditures : Town Appropriation
Support of Inmates,
Town Infirmary : $16,382.83
Relief in families, General Aid Cases :
72,147.18 $88,530.01
Unexpended balance, December 31st, 1939 :
$
345.62
Summary of Town Infirmary
Expenditures $16,382.83
Income and Accounts Receivable
3,272.00
Net Cost
13,110.83
56
Total inmates for the year Men Inmates 49
172
Women Inmates
7
Greatest number at one time Least number at one time 37
46
Average number of inmates Inmates at present time
37
Men Inmates Women Inmates
31
6
Number of deaths
2
Number sent to other institutions
1
Per capita cost $ 5.32
In our ninth annual report to you for the year of 1939, we call to your attention that this has been a full year. Especially so by the completion of the new building, and its acceptance by the building committee.
The new refrigerating room has proven very economical and efficient. The freezing compartment of this room has enabled us to dress our meat in advance and store it without danger of spoilage.
The new Philgas Range has proven itself to be a labor sav- ing as well as an efficient and economical way of preparing the vast amount of food needed.
This summer's drought created a serious condition per- taining to our water supply; as a result we graveled-limed and roofed the new water hole, also installed a new pump and pipe line. This increases our capacity both for domestic purposes as well as for fire prevention purposes.
This drought also nearly ruined our crops. In spite of this, we had a good harvest.
We also want to express our appreciation to the Massa- chusetts Women's Civic League, for the gift of two radios for use by the inmates.
Respectfully submitted, BERNICE J. BRITTLE, Matron MAURICE L. BRITTLE, Superintendent
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Summary of Relief
The total expenditures during the year of 1939 for Town Relief were $72,147.18. The reimbursements were $20,403.01 making the net expense $51,744.17.
The total expenditures of the Town Infirmary were $16,382.83. The revenue was $2,618.75 plus the outstanding State Accounts of $653.25 making a net expense of $13,110.83.
The net expense of all poor relief was $64,855.00
Relief in Families
January :
Total number of new applications received : 7
159 Families-588 Persons
There was an average of 38 inmates at the Town Infirm- ary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $9,507.65, including the infirmary.
February :
Total number of new applications received : 4
248 Families-997 Persons
There was an average of 39 inmates at the Town Infirm- ary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $8,917.58, including the infirmary.
March :
Total number of new applications received : 6
157 Families 581 Persons
There was an average of 41 Inmates at the Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $9,229.35, includ- ing the infirmary.
April :
Total number of new applications received : 6
141 Families 550 Persons
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There was an average of 40 Inmates at the Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $7,404.80 includ- ing the infirmary.
May :
Total number of new applications received : 9
151 Families 555 Persons
There was an average of 42 Inmates at the Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $8,368.83 including the infirmary.
June :
Total number of new applications received : 10
140 Families 511 Persons
There was an average of 44 Inmates at the Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $5,891.55 including the infirmary.
July :
Total number of new applications received :
120 Families 453 Persons 3
There was an average of 41 Inmates at the Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $6,676.80 including the infirmary :
August :
Total number of new applications received : 4
149 Families 573 Persons
There was an average of 41 Inmates at the Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $6,653.88 including the infirmary.
September :
Total number of new applications received :
169 Families 619 Persons 6
There was an average of 40 Inmates at the Infirmary. The
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expenditures for the month amounted to $6,841.20 including the infirmary.
October :
Total number of new applications received : 3
153 Families 560 Persons
There was an average of 39 Inmates at the Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $9,214.22 including the infirmary.
November :
Total number of new applications received : 5 139 Families 595 Persons
There was an average of 43 Inmates at the Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $5,735.45 including the infirmary.
December :
Total number of new applications received : 4
132 Families 476 Persons
There was an average of 46 Inmates at the Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $9,556.49 including the infirmary :
Distribution of Government Commodities
The W.P.A. Commissary received thousands of dollars worth of surplus food and clothing from the Federal Gov- ernment during the year 1939.
These commodities were distributed among the W.P.A. families, as well as the recipients of General Aid, Aid to De- pendent Children, and Old Age Assistance Families.
Most of the clothing was furnished by the Sewing Project in the Town Hall.
The following items were received and distributed :
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Food
23,010 lbs. Apples
9,200 lbs. Pea Beans
17,583 Cans Evap. Milk
34,269 lbs. Butter 3,602 lbs. Dried Milk
5,568 lbs. Carrots
12,455 lbs. Oranges
16,993 lbs. Wheat Cereal 7,540 lbs. Sweet Potatoes
38,150 lbs. Corn Meal 6,800 lbs. Dried Prunes
18,509 lbs. Fresh Fish 7,686 lbs. Rice
50,261 lbs. Wheat Flour 4,374 lbs. Tomatoes
37,145 lbs. Grapefruit
10,002 lbs. Squash
Clothing
199 Girls' Bloomers 54 Combinations
132 Diapers
917 Girls' Cotton Dresses
1,024 Women's Dresses
132 Men's and Boys' Wool1,741 Men's and Boys' Shirts Jackets
34 Layettes
48 Girls' Nightgowns
462 Women's Nightgowns
44 Men's Nightshirts
133 Women's and Misses Pajamas
140 Men's and Boys' Union- suits
335 Men's and Young Men's 299 Men's and Young Men's Pajamas Dungarees and Overalls
206 Boys' Dungarees and 1,158 Children's Pajamas Overalls
Surplus Federal Clothing Issued
13 Misses 3-Pc. Suits
17 Misses Wool Dresses
15 Misses Wool Skirts
37 Women's Blouses
145 Women's Slip-over Sweaters
. 8 Women's Knitted Coats and Jackets
41 Men's Slip-over Sweaters
74 Children's and Infants'. Dresses
19 Children's and Infants' Snowsuits
14 Children's and Infants' Washsuits
324 Boys' Pants 56 Women's Bloomers 817 Men's and Young Men's Pants
100 Infants' Quilts
577 Men's and Boys' Shorts
731 Women's and Girls' Slips
226 Boys' Cotton Suits 4 Child's Sun Suits
12,456 Cans Grapefruit Juice
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81 Children's Knitted Headgears
130 Children's and Infants' Slipover Sweaters
179 Men's Coat Sweaters
34 Boys' Pajamas
10 Boys' Denim Coats
30 Boys' Coat Sweaters
41 Utility Coats and Macknaws
Civilian Conservation Corps
During the year 1939 this Department enrolled nine young men in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Each boy was re- quired to send home $18.00 per month, out of his allotment, to his family.
The following is a report of this project at the end of the year 1939 :
No. in service January 1, 1939
2
Quota for Town of Milford
No. sent 9
2
No. discharged during 1939
5
No. still in service
4
Expenditures
Welfare Board and Town Physician's
Salaries
$1,340.05
Director's and Clerk's Salaries
1,292.58
Superintendent of Town Infirmary and other employees' salary
2,100.00
Petty Cash of Town Infirmary (Miscellaneous)
26.33
Town Infirmary Accounts Payable
14,256.50
General Aid Cash Recipients
41,329.55
General Aid Rent Recipients
10,209.10
General Aid Accounts Payable
17,975.45
$88,530.01
Aleknas, M. J.
$210.00
Alves Grocery
13.00
American Fire Equipment Company
3.35
9
No. rejected
178
Amoco Service Station
22.56
Andreotti, Hugo
1.50
Archer Rubber Company
15.15
Armour & Company
409.00
Atlantic Biscuit Company
96.45
Aubuchon, W. E.
28.60
Bandy, Raymond
1.75
Barney Coal Company
20.00
Beiersdorf, O. W.
45.50
Belisle, A. H.
258.00
Blue Latern Gas Station
2.04
Bodio, Phillip
16.50
Bouck, C. M.
150.00
Bowker Clothing Company
35.78
Bradbury-Lacke Company
3.80
Bregani, Joseph
16.00
Brewer & Company
172.56
Bridges Pharmacy
225.67
Buffington's Company
22.69
Burns, Anna H.
166.21
Burrougher Adding Machine Company
8.90
Byron, John
41.50
Cahill's News Agency
60.72
Callanan, Thomas
100.00
Carbone, Catherine
39.00
Carbone, Dominic
7.00
Carney Hospital
117.00
Casey, William H.
222.21
Catella, A.
54.00
Cattani Oil Company
18.00
Catter, P. J.
12.00
Cavigioli, C.
42.59
Cedar Street Super Service Station
16.77
Central Supply Company
30.89
Chadbourne, H. S.
139.92
Chestnut Street Hospital
277.50
Clark & Shaughnessy
49.00
Clarke Printing Company
48.15
Coffin, Alice B.
20.00
Commissioner of Public Safety
10.00
Comolli, Caesar
49.68
179
Consoletti, Michael
5.00
Continental Grocery
5.00
Cooney, Charles E.
147.88
Costrino, Emilia
28.00
Crivello's Grocery
56.00
Crockett, Earl
22.50
Cronan, Charles A.
13.00
Curran's Express
107.87
Curtiss, Fred H.
4.00
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Company
633.14
Davie, William R.
15.73
Davoren's Express
3.50
DeLucca's Grocery
237.27
Department of Public Welfare
Ayer
46.00
Blackstone
36.88
Fitchburg
114.39
Framingham
180.75
Holliston
205.43
Lowell
283.08
Marlborough
302.95
Medway
123.80
Millbury
128.00
Norwood
15.00
State Infirmary, Tewksbury
2,072.29
Upton
209.89
Uxbridge
312.41
Whitinsville
77.11
Worcester
73.63
DiDonato, S.
145.99
DiGirolamo, N.
52.00
Dimon-Union Stamp Works
8.85
DiPietro, Celia
31.00
Division of the Blind
26.10
Division of Child Guardianship
1,398.71
Donahue, J. Frank
11.31
Dowd, H. J. Company
164.30
Duro Pump Company
.99
Dwinell-Wright Company
117.18
Eastman, F. A.
7.00
Edwards, Joseph F.
142.00
180
East End Garage
37.40
East Main Market
45.00
Everybody's Market
12.00
Fannon, Elizabeth
13.00
Ferraro, Ralph
4.75
Ferrucci, Joseph
20.00
Fino & Company
37.65
Fiske, W. G. Lumber Company
3.50
Frieswick, Oliver
62.00
Fuller & Wilson Express
42.56
Gagliardi, George R.
55.00
Gandolfi Oil Company
45.00
Gardella, Anthony
20.33
Gardella, John H.
154.79 ,
General Baking Company
2.66
Geoffroy, F. A.
108.25
Gillon, Lawrence
7.25
Gould, Frederick A.
249.66
Green, M. F.
26.92
Guerra, Dante
580.04
Guido, Michael, Grocery
9.80
Hannigan, Timothy W.
3.50
Heitin's Market
18.00
Hobbs & Warren
6.88
Home Laundry
99.49
Iacovelli, Pasquale
14.00
Iacovelli's Service Company
13.12
Iannitelli, P. & Son
32.00
Independent Grocery
5.00
Jacques, Leonard & Sons
300.03
Johnson Bros. Transportation Co.
.50
Johnson Bros. Trucking Company
24.96
Johnson Office Supply Company
4.02
Kampersal's Dairy
4.00
Kane, Dan L.
5.00
Kavanaugh, George F.
215.66
Kimm Florist Company
27.90
King, C. A. Company
704.83
Lancisi, Frank J.
188.76
Leander, C. A.
3.89
Lee, Ida M.
51.25
181
Leggett, Francis & Company
691.97
Lester, James
13.20
Lilley, E. F.
6.00
Lincoln Square Market
5.00
Lombardi's Socony Station
11.41
Lordi, A.
238.00
Louis' Battery & Service Station
2.00
MacEwen, H. B.
10.00
MacKeen, William
2.25
Main Line Garage
33.17
Main Street Battery Station
1.52
Massachusetts General Hospital
6.55
Massachusetts Reformatory
5.00
Mazzarelli, Angelo
298.48
Mazzarelli, Theresa
67.72
Mazzarelli, Santo
83.00
McCausland, Ray
229.54
McNeil Lavaratories
48.20
Middlesex County House of Correction
2.39
Milford Daily News
6.38
Milford District Nursing Association
16.25
Milford Elec. Light & Power Company
1,196.16
Milford Gas Light Company
58.10
Milford Grain Company
999.35
Milford Hardware Company
16.12
Milford Hospital
1,945.60
Milford Post Office
57.84
Milford Water Company
461.74
Moran, Ellen
503.02
Morcone, John
151.63
Marcone, Joseph
119.99
Morgan, Charles
85.00
Morelli, N. & Sons
1,005.14
Morey, Nelson
11.45
Morse, Charles
2.00
Morse, Ellsworth
3.25
Morse, T. E. Company
73.99
Moschilli, Frank
18.00
Murphy, Frank
1,335.56
Neilan's Drug Store
10.55
New England Tel. & Tel.
509.70
182
Niro & Niro
22.49
Nolan Bros.
2.37
O'Brien's Oil Service
842.45
O'Connor, John J.
8.00
Osterman, George
6.00
Outfit Clothing Company
197.84
Palmieri, James
1.80
Paradiso, Matteo
48.85
Patten, Charles W.
1.85
Park Pharmacy
5.04
Perkins & Butler, Inc.
9.69
Pearl Street Market
17.00
Pellegrini's Market
73.87
Petrini, E.
15.00
Phil & Company
102.03
Phillips Petroleum Company
149.59
Plains Pharmacy
529.82
Pondville Hospital
382.50
Postindex Company
42.59
Power, Bill
21.68
Pratt, H. L.
5.00
Public Cleaners & Dyers
14.00
Public Oil Company
4.00
Reformatory for Women
41.33
Reynold's Music Store
5.69
Reynolds, R. J. Tobacco Company
291.87
Rhyno's Taxi
127.00
Rice, J. Allen
27.35
Richardson, Earl S.
86.94
Ring & Welch
134.49
Ridlon, Frank D.
22.00
Riseberg's Clothing Company
76.55
Ritz Trucking Company
19.00
Romanazzi, M. F.
25.00
Rose, E. O. & Son
21.78
Rose, Elmer O.
72.15
Rosenfeld, Benjamin
482.27
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Company
101.03
Ross Bros Company
92.65
Roy, Henry
86.94
Riyt Sanitary Products
261.85
183
Santosuosso, Antonio
41.40
School Street Market
22.00
Scott's Market
31.00
Seaver's Express
63.35
Shea Bros.
139.05
Sherman's Laundry
8.28
Smith, Maurice
47.99
South End Auto Service
11.33
Spencer Sales & Service
20.02
State Prison Colony
194.93
Stetson, M. D. Company
70.09
St. Vincent Home
765.32
Sullivan, George
5.50
Sullivan, Mary A. T.
50.00
Sweeney, T. Gerard
.85
Sweet, A. H.
36.40
Swift & Company
355.27
Tampa Fruit Company
121.51
Testa, S. & Son
60.00
Town Hall Service Station
38.57
Tracey, Eleanor
3.00
Trautwein, Paul
16.00
Treasurer of the U. S.
502.99
Tucker, Anna
28.00
Upton, Town of
17.85
Varney Bros. Trucking Company
25.31
Vasile, Earl
8.20
Vitalini, B.
10.00
Watson, Walter W.
100.00
Williams, W. J.
338.70
Woolworth, F. W. Company
90.75
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
2.50
Young, Francis E.
57.00
Town Infirmary Fire Insurance
Amount of Claim
$35,166.38
Accounts Payable
34,703.83
Balance on December 31, 1939
$426.55
Birmingham, Charles
$26.00
Bordighi, Silvio
43.00
Brand, John Company
119.50
184
Brittle, Maurice L .- Petty Cash
2.01
Burns, Anne H.
36.50
Casey, William H.
44.50
Central Supply Company
94.02
Cook, Robert Allen & Phillips, Wendell T.
1,598.00
Cook, William E.
98.00
Cooney, Charles H.
3.95
Cueroni, Andrea
242.30
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Company
38.54
Darley, W. S.
5.98
Darling & Rhodes
48.31
Division of the Blind
29.50
Dwyer, Henry
59.00
Frieswick, Oliver
136.25
Gould, Frederick A.
3.65
Hobart Manufacturing Company
256.50
Hyland, W. J. Manufacturing Company
7.29
Jacques, Joseph A.
98.00
Kellott, Albert V. & Company
26,074.25
Leander, C. A.
33.70
Market Forge Company
128.40
Massachusetts Reformatory
325.50
Merrill Electrical Supply Co.
39.24
Milford Auto Parts
8.00
Milford Daily News
31.52
Milford Elec. Light & Power Company
233.75
Milford Furniture Company
22.95
Morse, T. E.
31.07
New Eng. Electrical Supply Company
20.64
Niro & Niro
531.16
Nohr, Peter
770.76
Palley Office Supply Company
19.95
Phillips Petroleum Company
299.36
Puritan Iron Works
4.05
Reformatory for Women
191.57
Ripley, John C.
840.81
Rizoli, Primo
22.80
Rosenfeld's Garage
33.69
Rosenfeld's Sand & Stone Company
23.00
Ross Bros. Company
8.57
185
Spencer Sales & Service
127.70
State Prison Colony Werber & Rose Williams, W. J.
728.84
711.75
450.00
WELFARE PHYSICIAN
To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare :
I respectfully submit my report from March 15, 1939 to December 31, 1939 as welfare physician.
The following is a list of my visits :
Home Visits
248
Office Calls
65
Town Infirmary Visits
61
In making this my first report as welfare physician, I wish to express my thanks to the members of the Public Welfare Board, the Town Almoner, the office personnel, and the Superintendent and Matron of the Town Infirmary.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN R. CICCHETTI, M.D.
In conclusion, we wish to express our thanks to officials of our local banks, insurance companies, and industries for the valuable information that was given us upon request during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. RIZOLI, Chairman. JAMES L. AHEARN, MICHAEL F. CURLEY.
JOHN F. O'NEILL, Director.
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Tax Collector's Report
TAX COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT, 1939
Appropriation
$4,535.00
W. J. Read, salary
3,500.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc., Office Supplies
113.12
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. 64.90
Recording Tax Titles, Reg. Deeds and stamps 31.46
J. F. Hickey Ins. Co., Deputy's Bond
20.00
L. C. Smith & Corona Type Co., supplies
1.50
Charles P. Read, serving subpoenas
105.22
The Clarking Printing Co.
34.75
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co., equip.
34.38
Cahill's News Agency, office supplies
23.25
H. B. McKenna, serving subpoenas
12.26
Domenico Grossi, office equip.
55.00
Frank I. Ward, trucking
1.00
Alfred Capone, repairs
5.00
H. S. Chadbourne, office supplies
1.54
Wm. H. Casey, office equip.
.99
T. E. Morse, Co.
14.20
Robinson Seal Co., office supplies
27.93
U. S. Postal Department, stamped envelopes
274.76
Charlescraft Press
21.00
Johnson Office Supply
5.24
Geo. Billings, Printing
27.00
Joseph N. L'Eveque, deputy's bond
10.00
Raymond Cross, police duty
5.31
Wm. Cook, office equip.
35.00
Robert Philbin, insurance
61.20
John Wilson, police duty
5.63
Edward Rizoli, police duty
2.50
Eugene Pantano, police duty
5.63
Reynolds Music Store
.25
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Milford Daily News
21.00
J. E. Burns, Co., office supply
1.00
2.30
Ward Co., office supplies Suffolk County, filing attachment
4.10
Total Expenditures
$4,528.42
Balance
6.58
Tax Collector's Bond
463.00
Frank A. Bixby
$463.00
REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL AND POLL TAXES
Year
1936 Bal.
Levy 14,304.70 547.20
Amt. Pd. Treas.
8,654.80
Abated T. T.
Abatements 7,061.92 144.40
Balance 212.26
Disclaimers
Refunds
13.40
Interest
1,189.48
Fees
18.60
1937 Bal.
86,568.77
69,879.90
Abated
8,680.89
12,666.84
Disclaimers
611.22
T. T.
908.64
Interest
4,704.94
Fees
251.34
1938 Bal.
234,590.02
123,959.46
Abated
5,070.89
109,456.10
Disclaimers
601.12
T. T.
1,337.05
Refunds
1,814.31
Interest
2,669.08
Fees
144.55
Adjustment
4.42
1939 Levy
570,388.04
347,087.08
Abated
12,849.74
206,950.89
Refunds
410.19
T. T.
4,116.69
Interest
122.97
Correction
77.20
Adj. by Ass.
6.00
Old Age Assistance
1931 Bal.
73.00
73.00 315.00
1932 Bal.
315.00
1933 Bal.
937.00
937.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
1935 Bal.
13.31
1936 Bal.
13.31 14.41
14.41
1937 Bal.
2,702.51
832.62
18.85
1,929.12
Refunds
4.08
Interest
73.65
Fees
.35
1938 Bal.
2,026.55
616.13
874.35
611.86
Refunds
58.09
Interest
7.90
Fees
9.80
1939 Levy
22,624.70
21,087.50
1,138.48
1,311.19
Refunds
870.78
Interest
4.24
Fees
37.45
Unapportioned Sewer Assessments
1925-1939 Bal. Interest
10,561.90
158.43
10,428.70
25.23
Apportioned Sewer Assessments
1925-1939 Bal.
5,130.68
Int.
11.66
Interest 217.94
Adjustment 642.20 4,282.20
Respectfully submitted, W. J. READ, Tax Collector.
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Report of Park Commissioners
To the Citizens of the Town of Milford :
Herewith is submitted our annual report including recom- mendations and with the financial report appended, for the year 1939.
There are four parks within the jurisdiction of the park commission namely, the Milford Town Park, Draper Park, Calzone Park and the Bancroft Park.
This year, again, the parks were maintained as well as could be expected with the limited amount of funds at our disposal.
Much repair work is necessary at the Town Park. Recon- struction of the bleachers should be started as soon as pos- sible. The bleachers were only temporarily repaired this past year due to the limited amount of funds at our dis- posal.
We emphatically draw the attention of the towns people to the hazardous conditions that exist in the Town Park bleachers and the winding destructed brook that zigzags through the lower Town Park section. It is the suggestion of the members of the Commission that special appropria- tions should be made to eliminate the above hazardous con- dition that exists on the Town Park; or W.P.A. projects should be started immediately either at the next town meet- ing or through the cooperation of the Board of Selectmen. It is our recommendation that concrete piping should be placed in the brook, in the lower Town Park section and that a leveling project should be started developing this area for a practice field for athletics. The improvement of the lower section of town park would relieve the congested playing arca and the playing field of town park proper could under- go rapid improvements.
The Bleachers on the town park should be reconstructed
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of cement through a W.P.A. project to be submitted by the board of park commission and should be approved by the board of Selectmen.
The town of Milford was fortunate this past year to have been the recipient of a donation of baseball and football score-boards by the A. & P. Food Stores.
There are five tennis courts on town park. Four courts are in fair condition and one court is in very poor condi- tion. It is the suggestion of the board that court number four should be reconstructed with a Durffee Black Top, which is a hardened surface. This suggestion, if carried out, would ultimately be a saving of money to the individual citizens, and to the Town of Milford.
The Draper Park is in very fine condition. The comple- tion of the W.P.A. Project on Draper Park terminated with the presentation of the World War Memorial on Armistice Day, November 11, by the Chairman of the Board of Select- men and the acceptance by the Chairman of the Board of Park Commissioners.
The Town of Milford was honored by the presence of the Hon. David I. Walsh on Armistice Day. "Uttering an eloquent plea for the preservation of Peace for America, United States Senator David I. Walsh delivered the Princi- pal address on Armistice Day November 11, on Milford's beautiful War Memorial was dedicated on General William F. Draper Park. Mrs. Sarah Callery, one of the four Gold Star Mothers in Milford unveiled the War Memorial during the dedicatory ceremonies. Several thousand people from Milford and surrounding towns attended the exercises."
The Calzone Park is in a fine condition, although many improvements are necessary for the beautification of the entire park.
The Bancroft Park was given general care throughout the past year.
The members of the park commission desire to have it known that there are two men regularly employed on a part time basis in our park system in Milford. We feel that our
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budget for the care of parks is inadequate for the Town of Milford.
PLAYGROUNDS
The Milford Park Commission also constitutes the Milford Playground Commission.
The Commissioners try to appoint supervisors in the play- ground system who will look after the interests of the chil- dren attending the playgrounds under their jurisdiction. This year we had a very efficient staff of supervisors who worked diligently under adverse circumstances due to an inadequate appropriation in the budget for playgrounds.
We feel that the worthy use of leisure time is an impor- tant principle to follow in our playground system. When children are kept actively engaged in sports and other ac- tivities there are less chances for them to get into difficul- ties.
General repairs were made at the playgrounds with the exception of the Town Park Playground. The Town Park Playground is in need of repair.
Various games were played by the children who attended the Milford playgrounds last year. Baseball was the lead- ing sport with the boys and softball was the leading sport with the girls.
Basketball was introduced into the playground system this year. Two basketball courts were constructed : one in the lower Town Park section and the other in the Plains play- ground. We anticipate to have basketball courts in other playgrounds of the system.
It is the intention of the Commissioners to introduce soccer into the playground system next year.
Other sports and activities included : volleyball, quoits, tennis, sewing-project, field day exercises and the excursion to Lake Pearl in Wrentham.
The Commissioners desire it to be known by all the citi-
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zens of the Town of Milford that greater interests should be demonstrated at the town meeting by parents and others who are particularly interested in the welfare of children in voting for playground appropriations.
We take this opportunity to thank all who have assisted us in any way! We serve the Town of Milford with the thought of the greatest good for the greatest number.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN F. CONSOLETTI, Chairman
J. GERARD SWEENEY,
LOUIS W. BENOTTI.
PARK DEPARTMENT
Parks General
Appropriation
$2,100.00
Payroll
1,552.50
Milford Water Co.
81.95
Bradbury-Locke Co., Materials 31.86
Frederick A. Gould, equipment
21.30
United States Postmaster
2.00
H. S. Chadbourne, materials
.12
Leonard Jacques & Sons, equipment
12.26
E. O. Rose & Son, repairs
.40
Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co., loam
31.00
Lewis W. Benotti, repairs
121.95
C. B. Doldge Co., material
13.50
Town Hall Service Station
3.15
Jacobson Power Mower Co., repairs
4.30
Tennis Court Clay Co., clay
10.00
Fred I. Roberti, repairs
3.87
Milford Elec. Lt. & P. Co.
1.41
Wm. H. Casey, equipment
11.44
J. H. Gardella, equipment
49.50
Milford Grain Co., material
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