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The following is a list of the Securities owned by the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library as of January 1, 1938.
The Penn. R.R. Co., 414s, July 1984
$ 6000.00
Bangor & Aroostook R.R., 4s, July 1951
5000.00
Chicago Railways Co., 5s 7500.00
Penn. Co., 4s, August 1963 5000.00
The Bell Tel. Co., of Canada, 5s, March 1955 3000.00
So. California Gas Co., 472s, March 1961 5000.00
Boston & Maine R.R., 4-5s, September 1941 2000.00 Dayton Power & Light Co., 372s, October 1960 1000.00
No. States Power Co., 312s, April 1961 3000.00 Penn. Power & Light Co., 47/2s, April 1981 2000.00 Boston & Albany R.R., 5s, October 1963 2000.00 New England Power Association, 5s, April 1948 3000.00
Commonwealth Edison Co., 334s, April 1965 1000.00 Kansas Power & Light Co., 472s, November 1965 5000.00
City of Detroit, 472s, May 1951 1000.00
Puget Sound Power & Light Co., 472s, June 1950 5000.00
N. Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., 5s, June 1952 1000.00
Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates, 4s, March 1956 Phila. Electric Co., 31/2s, March 1967
1000.00
U. S. Treasury, 3s, June 1946-48
3000.00
American Tel. & Tel., 4 shares of stock 571.50
Central New York Power Corp., 334s, October 1962 Savings Banks
1000.00
16051.27
Total
$82122.77
FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL, Treasurer
January 25, 1938
This is to certify that the Securities belonging to the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library, and the income received therefrom, have been checked and are found to be correct.
The expenditures in this department are paid by the Town Treasurer and are examined by the Town Accountant.
BURTON S. FLAGG NATHAN C. HAMBLIN Finance Committee of the Trustees
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3000.00
Report of Trustees of Memorial Hall Library
The Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library have voted to adopt the annual report of the librarian as their report to the Town for the year 1937.
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Report of the Memorial Hall Librarian
January 4, 1938
To the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library:
I herewith present the report of the library for the twelve months ending December 31, 1937.
This has been a busy year at the Memorial Hall Library. We have issued for home use 85,686 books, the largest number in the history of the institution, exceeding even the record of the depres- sion year of 1934, when 84,681 books were borrowed. In 1936, 83,773 were issued.
This increased use is not to be attributed wholly to the present unemployment, since it has covered the entire year. But there does exist a very definite relationship between the circulation of books and the state of employment, as has been proved by the experience of every public library. It fluctuates as people are out of work, rising at that time, lessening as work is more abundant. This fact is a most practical demonstration of what books mean to a community and of their importance in our social structure. And we have in Andover, 4662 registered users, 4612% of the town population.
A public library from one viewpoint is a community adventure in cooperative book buying. If our readers had personally bought the books they have borrowed this year from the Memorial Hall Library, they would have faced an average outlay of $40 per per- son. These same books, bought by the town as a cooperative enter- prise, together with reference books, which the average citizen cannot afford, have cost, with the administration of them, 2.3 cents out of each tax dollar.
The work of the main library, as usual, has been to help its readers in every possible way, and we have felt this year, that, with the increasing demands upon us, has come increasing appre- ciation. Circulation figures alone do not tell the story of a library's service. They are part of the tale, but take no account of the numberless questions answered, at the desk and over the tele- phone. "Ask the public library" is a slogan to which more and more people seem rallying. Apologies for asking are not needed, for we never consider any question trivial, and are just as ready to
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find a recipe for making Indian pudding-even read it aloud over the telephone-as to furnish a hurried business man with the correct way to address a United States senator, or to settle a dis- pute as to what building is rightfully styled the Cradle of Liberty. Indeed, one of the most appreciated services we rendered during the unusually hot and moist summer was to tell a number of troubled housewives how to get rid of intruding insects.
The library year, like the church year, has a certain rhythm. January finds us in the midst of the winter rush, and work in- creases steadily to a crescendo in March, always the busiest of the twelve months. From then comes a gradual subsidence, with June quietest of all. This spring pause gives us a chance to take the annual inventory of books, an interesting task, and usually in- spiring, because so very few books are unaccounted for. Summer sees a let-up in the reference work and gives a chance to plan the fall campaign of book-buying and get things in readiness for the beginning of school. September sees a fresh set of young people coming from the junior room, which, in its turn, receives borrowers just grown to library dignity. Goldsmith prize speakings, Barnard essays, required reading, all take their turn in making demands upon the library. Even short school vacations bring no special recess in our work, because the young people back from college almost always have themes to write and papers to prepare, and have planned to do it while at home and in the home library. It is pleasant to find that these young people are openly glad to get back to us.
The purchase of an additional display case this summer has enabled us to place more of our interesting old papers and docu- ments where they may be seen. Besides old town records of real historical value, this case contains autographs of Longfellow, Whittier, Emerson and others, and the original manuscript of the address delivered by Phillips Brooks at the dedication of the library building in 1873.
The use of the junior room this year has increased steadily. The number of books borrowed by the children for home use has been 24,910, which is 4,305 more than during 1936, and 8,271 more than in 1931.
Since the use now far exceeds the physical capacity of the room, which is only 25 by 30 feet, it is becoming increasingly difficult to handle the work and give each child individual attention. To en-
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large the room might solve the problem for a time, but another solution is being considered,-to open a branch library during the school year, located in the Junior high school building. To do this, with the Memorial Hall library supplying the books and furnish- ing a trained worker to administer the branch, would give each child in Andover, as it became a member of this large and im- portant school, contact with good books at the most impression- able time of its life.
To carry out this suggested plan, which is receiving the inter- ested attention of both library and school authorities, means a special appropriation for the purchase of the books which would be required, for supplies, and for an additional expert library worker. It is a solution for our overcrowded room which has been tried with marked success in other communities, and would be but a fraction of the cost of enlarging the junior room. The pro- posed branch would be under library administration; it would only be located in the school building, where it would cooperate in every possible way with the teachers and the classes which would use it. This is a most interesting proposition, the details of which are yet to be fully planned, but which we are considering as a hope for the year to come.
- The junior room's next need, aside from space for its users, is more books. During nine months of the year there is an average of 500 books lent at a time to different schools, and to spare them has stretched our resources. There are around 1200 children reg- istered as library borrowers. We have only 3300 junior room books. Taking out those lent to schools, and reference books, there are only 2.6 books available at a time for any one child. In any case, whether or not we carry out our hopes for the junior high school branch, we must, for 1938, plan to buy more books for the chil- dren. Modern methods of teaching require up-to-date material, timely books on radio, civics, science, etc. All material of this type requires constant renewal-old books are of little use. We lend all we can spare from the senior library, lend any book needed for school work, but we should have them as a part of the junior room equipment. We spent this year for children's books $613; we should make it $1000, getting more copies and more titles, and this entirely aside from any special appropriation for the junior high school branch.
This year it was found advisable to make a change in the loan system in the junior room, giving the children library cards which
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must be presented personally whenever a book is borrowed. The change was planned during the summer and put into effect with the opening of school. It has worked well, and is teaching responsi- bility on the part of the children. It is probable that, in the not distant future, it will be desirable to introduce this change into the senior room. Andover has grown so much larger that it is now difficult for the assistants at the desk to know each borrower indi- vidually as has been the case in the past. The presentation of a library card acts as an identification and tends to prevent mis- takes in charging books.
The branch at Ballardvale has shown steady and satisfactory use during the year. New books have been added, old favorites replaced, and the room has been repainted and made much more attractive.
As usual, we have our friends to thank for many gifts of books, periodicals and flowers. A gift from the Andover Village Improve- ment Society made it possible to have some planting done on the south side of the building, and about the lower door to the junior room. Evergreens about this exit, and the addition of a screen door, have made this room especially pleasant during the past summer.
Mrs. Margaret G. Towle made a greatly appreciated gift to the junior room of three one-volume encyclopedias; "The Columbian Encyclopedia"; the new Champlin encyclopedia of "Persons" and the corresponding volume of "Places. " Mr. Edwin Brewster continues to bring to the reading-room each issue of "Science" and the "Scientific Monthly"; Mr. George Ripley contributes . "Natural History" and the "Christian Endeavor World"; in addition to gifts of books. Dr. Look is giving us monthly numbers of "Stamps."
On October 1st, Miss Julia E. Twichell resigned from the library staff after completing 31 years of service, years in which she had seen the library grow from a one-room establishment, circulating 17,000 books yearly, to the present adequate and attractive structure, with a use five times as large. Whatever the problems that came up during this period, Miss Twichell shared in their solution and helped plan the progress of the institution. She could truly say : "all of which I saw, and a great part of which I was. "
Interested in both books and people, Miss Twichell had known many of our borrowers since their childhood and knew their
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problems and their interests. She had the great gift of appreciating another's point of view, and people turned to her for advice on many things besides books. Hers was truly a community service. The staff and the Trustees alike feel that no one can ever take her place.
Because it was literally impossible for Miss Twichell's place to be filled, the position of first assistant was left vacant. Miss Ruhl was transferred from the junior room to the senior room, and Miss Sarah A. Ballard appointed in Miss Ruhl's place as assistant in the junior room. Miss Ballard is a graduate of the Springfield Public Library training class and had experience in that library before coming to Andover.
There is need of vision in administrating a library. All book buying should be adapted to its special patrons, not mass selec- tion, like the Book of the Month clubs. The collection of books should be custom-made, for that community only. The library should be mentally conditioned for the people who use it.
We have tried to do this in Andover, to keep in mind our differ- ent borrowers with their many different interests, to consider carefully the many books published, to select cautiously, and to render full value for every dollar with which the town has en- trusted us.
And the librarian needs the cooperation of her community, for in a small public library she is called upon to be all things to all people.
Respectfully submitted,
EDNA A. BROWN, Librarian
STATISTICS OF THE LIBRARY
Number of books issued at Memorial Hall
77941
Number of books issued at Ballardvale
7745
Total number of books borrowed for home use
85686
Books added by purchase
1348
Books added by gift
137
Total additions
1485
Books withdrawn, lost and paid for, worn out, etc.
432
Total number of books in the library
33738
Number of borrowers' cards in use
4662
Volumes bound
44
Volumes rebound
382
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TOWN OF ANDOVER
Thirty - sixth Annual Report of the
Board of Public Works
EMBRACING THE FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT of WATER COMMISSIONERS and FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT of SEWER COMMISSIONERS
For the Year Ending DECEMBER 31, 1937
1938
WATER COMMISSIONERS 1889-1899 *JAMES P. BUTTERFIELD *FELIX G. HAYNES
SEWER COMMISSIONERS
1894-1899
*WM. S. JENKINS *JOHN L. SMITH *JOHN E. SMITH
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
1899-1902
1903-1906
*JOHN H. FLINT
*JOHN L. SMITH
*WM. S. JENKINS
*FELIX G. HAYNES
*JOHN L. SMITH
*JOHN W. BELL
*JAMES P. BUTTERFIELD
*FELIX G. HAYNES
1906-1907
1907-1908
*FELIX G. HAYNES
*FELIX G. HAYNES
*JOHN W. BELL, Treas.
JAMES C. SAWYER, Sec'y
*LEWIS T. HARDY
*LEWIS T. HARDY
*HARRY M. EAMES 1908-1912
*ANDREW McTERNEN 1913-1914
*LEWIS T. HARDY ('16)
*BARNETT ROGERS ('16)
*ANDREW McTERNEN ('15)
*THOS. E. RHODES, Sec'y ('14) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('15)
1916-1917
*BARNETT ROGERS ('19)
*BARNETT ROGERS ('16)
*LEWIS T. HARDY ('16)
* ANDREW McTERNEN, Sec'y ('18) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('18) 1917-1918
*BARNETT ROGERS ('19)
*THOS. E. RHODES ('20)
*ANDREW McTERNEN ('18) CHAS. B. BALDWIN, Sec'y ('19) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('18) 1919-1920-1921
*BARNETT ROGERS ('22)
WILLIAM D. MCINTYRE ('21) ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('22)
PHILIP L. HARDY, Sec'y ('21)
*THOS. E. RHODES, Treas. ('23)
1923-1924
PHILIP L. HARDY ('27)
WILLIAM D. MCINTYRE, Sec'y ('27)
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL, Treas. ('25)
EDWARD SHATTUCK ('25)
WALTER I. MORSE ('26)
1927
1928-1929
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('31)
W. I. MORSE, Treas. ('32)
WM. D. MCINTYRE, Sec'y ('30)
GEORGE H. WINSLOW ('30)
THOS. P. DEA ('31)
1930-1931
WM. D. MCINTYRE ('33)
W. I. MORSE, Treas. ('32)
W. I. MORSE, Treas. ('32)
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Sec'y ('33)
THOS. P. DEA ('34)
FRANK A. BUTTRICK ('34)
1931-1932
1932-1933
WM. D. MCINTYRE ('36)
W. I. MORSE ('35)
JOHN H. PLAYDÓN ('36)
FRANK A. BUTTRICK ('34)
HENRY A. BODWELL ('34)
1934-1935-1936
WM. D. MCINTYRE '('39)
W. I. MORSE ('38) JOHN H. PLAYDON ('39)
FRANK A. BUTTRICK ('37)
HENRY A. BODWELL ('37)
1935-1936-1937
WM D. MCINTYRE ('39) W. I. MORSE ('38) JOHN H. PLAYDON ('39) FRANK A, BUTTRICK ('40) HENRY A. BODWELL ('40)
SUPERINTENDENT
CHARLES T. GILLIARD
*Deceased
1918-1919
*BARNETT ROGERS ('22)
*ANDREW McTERNEN ('21) PHILIP L. HARDY ('21) CHAS. B. BALDWIN, Sec'y ('22)
*THOS. E. RHODES, Treas. ('20) 1922-1923
*THOS. E. RHODES ('23)
PHILIP L. HARDY ('24)
WM. D. MCINTYRE, Treas. ('24)
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('25)
EDWARD SHATTUCK ('25)
1924-1925-1926
PHILIP L. HARDY ('27)
WM. D. MCINTYRE, Sec'y ('27)
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL, Treas. ('28)
*THOS. E. RHODES ('28) WALTER I. MORSE ('29)
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('28)
*THOS. E. RHODES ('28) WALTER I. MORSE, Treas. ('29)
WM. D. MCINTYRE, Sec'y ('30) GEORGE H. WINSLOW ('30)
1929-1930
WM. D. MCINTYRE ('33)
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Sec'y ('33)
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('31)
THOS. P. DEA ('31)
WM. D. MCINTYRE ('33)
W. I. MORSE ('35)
THOS. P. DEA ('34)
FRANK A. BUTTRICK ('34)
JOHN H. PLAYDON ('33) 1933-1934-1935
WM. D. MCINTYRE ('36) W. I. MORSE ('38) JOHN H. PLAYDON ('36)
FRANK A. BUTTRICK ('37)
HENRY A. BODWELL ('37)
*JOHN W. BELL, Treas.
JAMES C. SAWYER, Sec'y
*LEWIS T. HARDY
*JOHN W. BELL, Treas.
JAMES C. SAWYER, Sec'y
* ANDREW McTERNEN WILLIS B. HODGKINS
1914-1916
*THOS. E. RHODES ('19)
*THOS. E. RHODES ('17)
*ANDREW McTERNEN ('18) CHAS. B. BALDWIN, Sec'y ('19) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('18)
*LEWIS T. HARDY JAMES C. SAWYER
*JOHN H. FLINT
1893-1894
*WM. S. JENKINS *JOHN L. SMITH *CHARLES E. ABBOTT
Board of Public Works
Andover, Mass.
February 4, 1938
The Board of Public Works voted to adopt the following report of the Superintendent as its report for 1937 with recommenda- tions for 1938.
WILLIAM D. MCINTYRE, Chairman FRANK A. BUTTRICK, Secretary WALTER I. MORSE JOHN H. PLAYDON HENRY A. BODWELL
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Superintendent's Report
To the Board of Public Works:
GENTLEMEN:
The major activities and developments in the Water, Highway, Sewer and Park Departments during the year which ended De- cember 31, 1937 are as follows:
WATER DEPARTMENT
Three hundred and five feet of six-inch water main were in- stalled on Bellevue Road from a former dead end to a point be- yond the old Railroad bed.
One hundred and twenty-eight feet of six-inch water main were installed on Lincoln Street from a former dead end not far from the corner of Lowell Street to a point in front of a new house built by Mr. Arthur O'Hara.
One hundred and sixty feet of six-inch water main were in- stalled on Gardner Avenue from a former dead end in front of the property of Mr. Harry Stephenson to the corner of Hidden Road, thence southerly along Hidden Road two hundred and fifty-eight feet. In these three cases the materials were purchased by the Town and the labor, with the exception of supervision and caulk- ing, was supplied by the Works Progress Administration.
One hundred and twenty-eight feet of six-inch water main were installed on Webster Street. Here the materials were purchased by the Town and the labor, with the exception of supervision and caulking, which was supplied by the Welfare Department.
On unaccepted streets, six-inch water mains have been in- stalled under the supervision of the Town but at the expense of the owners as follows:
Two hundred and thirty-four feet on Flint Circle by Mr. E. P. Hall;
Two hundred and ninety feet on Sutherland Street extended by Mr. Leonidas Hamel;
Three hundred and sixty feet on George Street by Mr. George Cairns;
Twelve hundred and ninety-nine feet on section of Cheever
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Circle and three hundred and ten feet on Coolidge Road by Mr. Frederick Cheever.
In order that water can be supplied from Andover to Lawrence, Mass., and vice versa more efficiently in emergencies, the Law- rence Water Department made changes in its system on Union Street to South Main Street, Lawrence, Mass., and in the vicinity of Mount Vernon Street, Lawrence and North Street, Andover.
On Sunday, February 14th, the bronze screening located one hundred and thirty-one feet from shore at the end of the suction line at the Haggett's Pond Pumping Station was renewed. The C. Ray Norris Diving Concern of Malden, Mass., was employed to do the work.
Two hydrants, one on Main Street near Salem Street and another on High Plain Road near the property of Reverend New- man Matthews were relocated because of their proximity to driveways.
A hydrant was installed near the boiler house of the Phillips Academy, the Academy paying for all materials and labor. Another was installed on Judson Road so that the water in the main could be drained occasionally.
The casing of the water pipe over the Shawsheen River in the vicinity of the Watson-Park Company was repaired, the tar paper on top being renewed and the sides given a coat of paint.
The elevation of the water in Haggett's Pond was lowered con- siderably during the summer drought which made conditions ideal for cleaning the shores around the pond, the work being done by the Works Progress Administration.
Three hydrants were broken by automobiles this year, the same number as in 1936.
A lead joint on the ten-inch water pipe under the Ballardvale Bridge, loosened by the vibration of the bridge under heavy traffic, was remedied by installing a patented clamp equipped with a rubber gasket.
During the year the pressures on the boilers in the Haggett's Pond Pumping Station were cut as follows:
On May 24th, No. 1 boiler was cut to 100 lbs .; and on June 27th, No. 2 boiler was cut to 115 lbs.
The electric motor at the Haggett's Pond Pumping Station was repaired at the General Electric Company and the oil engine at the Bancroft Road Pumping Station was reconditioned.
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During 1937, 399,170,000 gallons of water were pumped at the Haggett's Pond Pumping Station or a daily average of 1,093,620 gallons. The steam turbine was in operation 5031 hours and 15 minutes and the electric pump 632 hours and 50 minutes, making a daily average run of 15 hours and 31 minutes.
On July 24th, the greatest amount of water was pumped, namely 2,045,000 gallons, and the maximum weekly consumption · was that from July 18th to July 24th inclusive, during which time 12,053,000 gallons were pumped. The water rate collections for 1937 amounted to $51,644.11.
To provide for adequate Water Maintenance during 1938, we recommend an appropriation of $28,500.00 to be divided sub- stantially as follows:
WATER MAINTENANCE
Salaries and Labor
$14700.00
Coal and Power
8400.00
Engine Oil, Chlorine, etc.
500.00
Auto Maintenance
1000.00
Repairs, Boilers, Pump and Property
1145.00
Office Supplies
1200.00
Reservoirs, Telemeters and Cleaning Pipe
300.00
Supplies, Miscellaneous, Tools and Equipment
1000.00
Secretarial Services
50.00
Office Rent and Light
205.00
Total
$28500.00
Services and meters increased during 1937 as follows:
Services in use January 1, 1937
2557
Services installed during 1937
74
Services in use January 1, 1938
2631
Meters in use January 1, 1937
2432
Meters installed during 1937
62
Meters in use January 1, 1938 2494
During the year 1937, 3266.3 feet of service pipe were laid on private property and 1494.6 feet on Town property. A number of services were renewed during 1937.
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We recommend $10,800.00 for Water Construction for 1938 to be divided substantially as follows:
WATER CONSTRUCTION
Labor, Renewing Services, etc.
$ 6000.00
Meters and Meter Parts
1000.00
Pipe, All Kinds .
2200.00
Brass Goods, Hydrants, etc.
1540.00
Office Rent and Light
60.00
Total
$10800.00
We recommend that $8,000.00 be appropriated for the purchase of one new boiler to be installed at the Haggett's Pond Pumping Station during 1938 to replace one of the old boilers, the new boiler to be of the same style as the old one.
EXPENDITURES 1937
WATER MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$28330.00
Refund for Petty Cash Advance
50.00
$28380.00
Approved Bills
28358.32
Balance
$ 21.68
Transfer (Steam Boiler Investigation)
$ 400.00
Approved Bills
69.80
Balance
$ 330.20
Total Balance Water Maintenance
351.88
WATER CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation.
$10875.00
Approved Bills
10791.63
Balance
$
83.37
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SUMMARY COST OF CONSTRUCTION .
WATER DEPARTMENT
CLASSIFICATION
APPROVED BILLS
CREDITS
NET COST
TOTALS
Office Fixtures
$ 718.65
Telemeters
2892.19
Telephones
184.77
Teams
583.65
Pipe Distribution
467786.81
Service Pipe
$ 5435.36 10791.63
1734.34
$9057.29
164192.61
Water and Land
6687.23
Suction Pipe
1309.46
Reservoirs
16985.82
Coal Shed
806.97
Grading Land
2739.12
Workshop
1271.88
Building Pumping Station
9610.14
Pumping Plant
74907.51
Construction Expenses
10182.64
Tools
4715.34
Totals
$765574.79
SEWER DEPARTMENT
Sewer Mains
83455 ft.
Cost to Abutters
$156076.00 365550.58
Jan. 1, 1938
Cost to Town
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RECEIPTS
Water Rates Water Construction Paid to Town Treasurer: Water Rates Water Construction
$51644.11 1734.34
$51644.11
1734.34
$53378.45
$53378.45
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The following table shows the snowfall for the year 1937 :
January
6.00
February
. 25
March
5.75
November
2.50
December
6.00
Total
20. 50 inches
From the above, it is evident that the plowing of sidewalks and roads was practically nil although during November and Decem- ber, it was necessary to do considerable sanding, the demand for which is becoming greater each year. During the early part of April, the snow fences located at points along roads where drifting occurs were taken down and stored away until October, when they were again erected.
After the spring cleaning, the following roads were treated with "Tarvia Retread": North Street, Lovejoy Road, Sunset Rock Road, Holt Street, Florence Street, Whittier Street (extended in the way of the Park), High Street (B.V.), Chester Street (B.V.), Lincoln Street, Fleming Avenue, Ayer Street, Wolcott Avenue, Arundel Street, Argyle Street and sections of Riverina Road, Bal- lardvale Road, Tewksbury Street, River Street, Dascomb Road, Highland Road, Summer Street, River Road, Magnolia Avenue, High Plain Road, Reservation Street, Beacon Street, Greenwood Road, Pine Street, Chestnut Street, High Street, Walnut Avenue, Liberty Street, Porter Road, Hidden Road, Bellevue Road, Chandler Road and Salem Street.
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