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The Board is pleased to report the cost of Public Wel- fare and Infirmary is $7,311.44 less than in 1937, due largely to the increase of enrollment in W. P. A. and in- crease in Bureau of Old Age Assistance benefits. This decrease may be only temporary dependent mostly on the number kept on the W. P. A. rolls.
We have compiled for comparison Welfare costs from 1928 to 1938 to show the magnitude of increased amounts in the past 10 years.
Comparison of Expenditures of Public Welfare 1928 to 1938
Outside Poor
Mothers Aid
Infirmary
Old Age Assistance
Reimbursements
1928
- $20,131.24
$ 4,313.85
$ 6,532.40
$10,176.35
1930
-
23,569 07
3,498.56
6,464.48
12,694.20
1933
- 53,942.35
4,700.15
7,274.56
4,621.01
41,606.56
1935
-
50,759.61
4,004.68
8,976.76
24,307.61
27,031.24
1937
-
56,273.62
10,997.08
10,739.68
81,632.75
47,071.70
1938
-
51,601.87
11,035.70
8,100.00
96,245.11
53,476.86
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There are other agencies that have greatly helped needy families this past year. Many young men have enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps and are help- ing their families to the amount of $22.00 per month learning a useful trade while doing healthful outdoor work.
There is also a youth program connected with the W. P. A. that allows a limited number of young people to earn $15 to $20 a month to supplement the earnings of their parents.
The distribution of Food Commodities and clothing to needy families has continued and increased during the year. The cost of these commodities in Rockland dur- ing 1938 was $22,902.00 and the cost of clothing distrib- uted was $15,486.22. By contributing $126.70 we are to receive 12670 lbs. of butter during the next few months to be distributed through the same agency.
The Recreational Project, the Practical Nurse and Nursing Projects are adding sources of value to our com- munity that cannot be expressed in dollars, but very help- ful in our Social Service Work.
The Churches, Red Cross, Fraternal and Patriotic So- cieties have always co-operated with our Department and we wish to take this opportunity to thank them for their assistance.
We wish to highly commend the services of Drs. Jos- eph H. Dunn and Frederick H. Corey our town physicians and Miss Miriam Dexter our Visiting Nurse, who have given so unsparingly of their time in caring for our needy sick.
We have at the present time on Relief Rolls :
18 Mothers' Aid cases.
2 Child Boarded cases
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87 Families on Outside Poor
67 Single persons on Outside Poor
11 Families on Soldiers' Relief
14 Single Persons, on Soldiers' Relief
293 Old Age Assistance cases
9 At Infirmary
Signed,
HARRY S. TORREY JOHN J. BOWLER NORMAN S. WHITING
Board of Public Welfare
Report of Supervisor of Old Age Assistance
At the present time there are 293 persons receiving Old Age Assistance. Some of these are living in Rest Homes, but the majority are in their own homes.
Many persons are finding it difficult to obtain certified copies of their birth. The State however insists that these records must be definitely established, and in cases where only a Bible record can be found, a certified copy from the Notary who has seen this record must accom- pany the application.
On September 28, 1938, the law in regard to property equity was changed. Hereafter applicant is allowed an equity of $3000 in property, provided that such equity computed on assessed valuation does not exceed $3000. If property is in excess of this amount, a bond may be given to the Town, without interest, on condition that repayment be made to the Town, by mortgage of the ap- plicants real estate.
The State law that says children must support their parents is being strictly enforced, and when there is suf- ficient income, a parent is denied Old Age Assistance.
Our local Board gives many cases the benefit of a doubt, but many times either the State or Federal investigator will refuse to accept these cases.
Altho the amount allowed for each recipient is only enough for their needs, at the same time I find that it
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makes many independent, who would otherwise be a bur- den to their children, or relatives.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY L. O'BRIEN
List of Jurors
As prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Rockland under General Laws of Massachusetts, Acts of 1921, Chapter 234, Section 4.
July 1, 1938
Name Street and Number
Altsman, Harry J., 849 Unnion
Ames, Stanley, 34 Prospect
Bacon, Paul, 48 Williams
Ball, Percy, 770 Union Bates, Kelton F., Union Beal, George, 739 Market
Bell, William, 558 Liberty Blakeman, Thomas, 16 Albion Bray, Charles A., Jr., 95 Reed Brady, Edward F., 89 Green Briggs, George E., 139 Exchange Burrell, H. Chester, 340 Liberty Burbank, Edward, 25 Hartsuff Callanan, Charles, 7 West Water Capelice, James H., 108 Howard Coffey, Dennis F., 134 Liberty Damon, Archer W., 43 Munroe Damon, Frank W., 50 Reed DeLory, Bernard, 54 Stanton Dill, Percy E., 136 North Ave. Dolan, Edward, Union Dondero, Joseph, 412 Webster Donovan, Daniel H., 117 Liberty Easton, Carrol, 858 Union Ednie, John, 520 Market
Occupation Poultry Man Engineer Salesman Shoe Worker Shoe Operative Weaver Truck Driver Shoe Worker Shoe Operative Foreman Machinist Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Reporter Shoe Operative Flagman Shoe Operative Electrician Clerk Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Machinist Salesman Painter
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Estes, Joseph B., 305 Liberty Fass, Carl G., 377 North Ave. Fearing, Charles L., 436 East Water Feeney, James, 171 North Ave. Fitzgerald, Thomas F., 51 North Ave. Ford, Patrick J., 542 Liberty Gammon, Frank L., 135 Union Garrity, Peter, 162 North Ave. Greenan, James, 39 East Water Guilfoyle, Michael, 52 Concord Harney, Edmund F., 66 Church Hawes, Fred M., 88 Howard Hayden, Robert E., 40 Summit Higgins, Thomas S., 32 Belmont Hobart, Albert C., 57 School Holmes, Harry O., 248 Central Howland, Giles W., 181 Webster Hunt, Charles L., Belmont Hunt, Lester A., 224 Myrtle Inkley, Harold J., 230 Greenwood Johnson, Clarence B., 266 Plain Kramer, Charles F., 39 Grove Leighton, Ellis, 233 Liberty
Lelyveld, Benjamin, 129 Pacific Lewis, Willard A., 69 Hartsuff Locke, Louis F., 30 Reed Loud, Fred, 28 Myrtle Lovell, Jasper, 4 Maple
Mahoney, John F., 838 Union Mahoney, Patrick H., 35 Carey Court Mahon, Thomas, 31 Summit Mastrodominico, Joseph, 355 Union McCarthy, Michael J., 22 School Mckeever, James, 199 Webster Measures, Ralph, 251A Union Mullen, William, 865 Union Najarian, Arthur, 112 Webster Newhall, Otis A., 186 Howard Niles, George R., 137 Pacific
Town Assessor Draftsman Mechanic Chef
Shoe Operative Salesman Manager Janitor Retired Foreman Shoe Operative Salesman Laborer Laborer Civil Engineer Meter Reader Civil Engineer Chauffeur Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Teamster Shoe Operative Electrician
Podiatrist
Shoe Operative Webbing Bookkeeper Box Cutter Chauffeur Teamster Janitor Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Clerk Painter Shoe Operator Laborer Shoe Operative Carpenter
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Phillips, Roland P., 196 East Water O'Grady, Matthew, 108 Belmont O'Hayre, Bernard F., 278 Reed Orr, Charles E., 67 Stanton Partch, Forest L., 57 Taunton Ave. Patterson, Henry E. L., 889 Union Poole, Norman C., 580 W. Water Ransom, Roger T., 31 Hartsuff Reardon, Thomas, 101 Summit Rose, Lester E., 348 Liberty Ryan, Patrick C., 122 Myrtle
Scott, Charles N., 91 Pacific Sears, Clifford H., 22 Blanchard Sheehan, Eugene, 39 Pacific Sheehan, Maurice, 101 Prospect Shields, Charles T., 42 Franklin Ave. Smith, Bartholomew J., 35 Stanton Smith, Leslie G., 30 Everett Sylvia, John E., 76 Albion Umbrianna, Michael, 35 Salem Vargus, Antone J., 215 Crescent Walls, Magorisk, 663 Liberty Wallace, Earl, 231 Myrtle
Whiting, W. Alton, 455 Webster
Manager Laborer Shoe Operative Salesman Electrician Florist Salesman Engineer Clerk Laborer Shoe Operative Clerk Shoe Operative Shoe Worker Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Shoe Operative
Bus Driver Cigar Maker Shoe Operative Auto Supplies Inspector Truck Driver Shoe Operative
HARRY S. TORREY, NORMAN S. WHITING, JOHN J. BOWLER, Selectmen of Rockland
Report of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Chief of the Fire Depart- ment for the year 1938.
The number of fire alarms is increasing each year and with the amount of money which is available for the call men's payroll remaining the same year after year it is im- possible to remain within the appropriation.
215 calls were answered by the Fire Department dur- ing the year 1938, an increase of 12 over 1937, and about 130 more than the year 1928. 66 of the alarms were box alarms, 147 were still or verbal alarms, and two A. D. T. calls. Of the 66 bell alarms 25 were false. The Chief's car answered 28 calls without other apparatus. The nights of July 3rd and 4th it was necessary to hire other trucks to take care of the alarms.
The Department laid 11, 900 feet of 21/2 inch hose, 4,100 feet of 11/2 inch and 8,100 feet of chemical hose. We also used 585 gallons of soda and acid, 21/2 gallons of foam, be- sides chimney compound and pump tank. The Light equipment was used about twenty-five hours besides being used to charge our fire alarm batteries after the hurri- cane.
Fire Alarm System
Owing to the hurricane of September 21, 1938, the fire
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alarm wire and cross arms on a number of the streets are in a make-shift condition due to lack of money to repair them. Market, Vernon, Summit and Union Streets should be rebuilt at once.
Although our present whistle is giving us results, there has been a move for a number of years to replace it, and if this is going to be done, now is the time before the fin- ish of the new station.
APPARATUS
Believing a year ago that no repairs would have to be made on the apparatus I asked for only a small amount for repairs. In order to keep the Combination running it will be necessary to install a new clutch and a new rear end as well as new tires during the year 1939. I be- lieve it would be more practical and economical to buy a new truck rather than to keep repairing the present one which is about 27 years old.
As far as I know now, the other two pieces of fire ap- paratus are in good condition, except that the paint on Engine No. 1 is in bad condition.
Recommendations
For the year 1939 I recommend an appropriation of $11,830.00 for Fire Department Maintenance.
Conclusion
In concluding this report I wish to thank the Finance Committee for their co-operation, Board of Selectmen, Board of Water Commissioners and their employees, and the Chief and members of the Police Department for the help and co-operation given the Fire Department. I also
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wish to express my appreciation to the officers and mem- bers of the Fire Department and to all others who have assisted me in the performance of my duty as Chief of the Fire Department.
Respectfully submitted,
CLYSON P. INKLEY, Chief Rockland Fire Department
Report of Forest Fire Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :-
I hereby submit my report as Forest Fire Warden for the year 1938.
The Forest Fire Department answered 76 calls for wood and grass fires during the year 1938.
Due to the fact that people are burning their grass rather than mowing it, has resulted in an increased num- ber of grass fires the past year.
For the year 1939 I recommend an appropriation of $1,000.00.
Respectfully submitted,
CLYSON P. INKLEY, Forest Fire Warden
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Report of Infirmary
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :-
I wish to present to you a report of activities and im- provement which have taken place during the year 1938.
We have taken care of twenty-nine inmates during the year. The youngest being one year and a half and the oldest being eighty-eight.
Six have died, three men and three women.
At present we have nine, two women and seven men.
New sills were placed in the basement where needed, also new lally columns replaced the old rotted wooden one.
The home roof was completely shingled.
All walls that were cracked caused by raising of the house were replaced.
Respectfully submitted,
EARL W. WYATT, Supt. of Infirmary
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :-
I have with my standard weights and measures, tested and sealed all weighing and measuring devises which I have jurisdiction over, also several scales for home use.
I make frequent inspections of all stores in town, which have measuring devises. These inspections benefit the buying public. Computing and spring scales need the most attention, as in many cases I have found them to be incorrect.
All peddlars must have a license. The fee received from them reverts back to State and Town. I keep a careful check on all peddlars and hawkers.
Another item which has to be checked more carefully, on account of the increasing sale of oil, is oil meters on oil trucks.
The reweighing of goods put up for sale is another item to which I give special attention.
The duties of a Sealer of Weights and Measures in- crease yearly and I am on call at all times. My duties are under State and Town regulations.
Following is an itemized account of the work I have performed for the year 1938:
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Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Condemned
SCALES
Platform over 10,000 lbs.
4
Platform over 5,000 lbs.
1
1
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
8
33
1
Counter 100 or over Counter under 100 lbs.
1
4
2
31
1
Beam over 100 lbs. Beam under 100 lbs.
1
2
Spring 100 lbs. or over
2
9
Spring under 100 lbs.
23
57
3
Computing under 100 lbs.
14
62
Personal Weighing
1
9
Prescription
4
WEIGHTS
Avoirdupois
14 284
Apothecary
48
Metric
42
CAPACITY MEASURES
Liquid over 1 gal.
8
Liquid under 1 gal.
51
4
Dry
5
AUTOMATIC DEVICES
Oil Meters
3
7
Gasoline Pumps
5
3
Gasoline Meter
13
60
4
Kerosene Pumps
12
Molasses Measuring Devices
2
Oil Measuring Pumps
31
Quantity Measure on Pumps
3
73
Cloth Measuring Devices
2
1
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LINEAR MEASURE Yard Sticks
46 2
Totals units sealed 893
Weighing .and measuring devices adjusted 88
Weighing and measuring devices condemned 10
Weighing and measuring devices not sealed 8
REWEIGHING AND MEASURING
Number tested
430
Number correct
396
Overweight
20
Underweight
14
Total sealing fees for year 1938
$112 51
Paid to Town Treasurer
$102 15
Cash credit, H. J. Inkley, for over payments
as per order of State Auditor
10 36
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD J. INKLEY
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Report of Highway Surveyor
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I wish to report that all of the work covered by the various appropriations granted to the Highway Depart- ment has been completed.
This work included making necessary repairs to various streets, putting on tarvia, and cleaning out catch basins and drains.
During the past year a number of sidewalks were con- structed in different sections of the town as W. P. A. pro- jects.
Another section of East Water Street was completed by the Highway Dept. in co-operation with the State and County.
Respectfully submitted,
RODERICK MACKENZIE, Highway Surveyor
Report of Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Rockland :-
The work of the Plymouth County Extension Service followed the usual lines during the past year. The best information on soil and crop practice, pest control, dairy, poultry, orchard and small fruit activities, have been available to those needing this service. 4-H club work and domestic science projects have been carried on under experts from the County Extension service and from the State College. Advice has been available on the care of public parks, and private estates.
Unfortunately the work of the Plymouth County Ex- tension Service has been marred by dissensions amongst those entrusted with the duty of carrying on its work, during 1938. Whether harmony has been restored or not I am unable to state at this time. Therefore I am recommending that the voters at the annual meeting con- sider the advisability of appropriating the usual sum of $150.00 for the use of the Plymouth County Extension Service and Aid to Agriculture.
Sincerely yours,
JAMES D. MAHONEY,
Town Director
Report of Inspector of Animals and Stables
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :-
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals and Stables, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1938.
Number of Stables inspected
36
Number of Cows inspected
136
Number of Swine inspected
282
Number of Goats inspected
5
Number of visits made in inspections
99
Number of Dogs quarantined
10
Number of Swine quarantined
13
Number of visits made to premises of
quarantined animals
78
Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM T. CONDON, Inspector of Animals and Stables
Assessors' Report 1938
The Assessors have assessed the sum of $327,802.15 upon the Polls and Property subject to taxation in the Town of Rockland and have committed said sum to the Collector for collection.
Number of Polls Assessed 2406
Value of Real Estate Assessed $5 681 360 00
Value Land Assessed 1 538 965 00
Total Value Real Estate Including Land
$7 220 325 00
VALUE PERSONAL PROPERTY
Value of Stock in Trade
$170 215 00
Value of Live Stock 12 515 00
Value of Machinery 35 340 00
Value of all other Personal
448 677 00
Total Value Personal Property $666 747 00
Total valuation Real and personal property $7,887 072 00
Town Appropriations
$402 933 83
State Tax
10 960 00
County Tax
15 899 06
Hospital Tax
60 00
State Parks and Reservations
266 54
Overlays
13 787 36
26 000 00
Water Department (Used in Est. Receipts)
Auditing Municipal Accounts 1 749 98
State Tax Underestimate 1937
982 50
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State Parks and Reservations Underestimate 1937 76 43
$472 715 70
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax
$34 046 17
Corporation Taxes
12 334 42
Motor Vehicle Excise
15 257 01
Licenses
5 577 00
Fines
198 95
General Government
134 64
Health & Sanitation
1 743 39
Charities
31 216 37
Old Age Assistance
21 802 68
Schools
2 746 79
Libraries
311 00
Water Department
26 000 00
Tax Costs
259 54
Interest
8 637 37
Veterans Exemptions
213 48
Refund Compensation Policy
689 08
Overestimate County Tax 1937
702 40
Overestimate Hospital Tax 1937 15 00
Poll Taxes 4 812 00
Total Estimated Receipts $166 697 29
Total amount to be raised on Property
306 018 41
Tax Rate Per Thousand $38.80
Number of Motor Vehicles and Trailers assessed 2265
Value of Motor Vehicles and Trailers $462 930 00
Number Persons assessed on Personal Estate only 194
On Real Estate only 1799
On both Personal and Real Estate 109
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Total Number of Persons assessed 2102
Number of Dwellings
1880
Number of Cows
75
Number of Horses
17
Number of Yearlings, Bulls etc.
9
Number of Swine
215
Number of Fowl
5269
Number of Acres
5780
AMOUNTS COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR
Real and Personal
$306 018 41
Water Liens
2 758 89
Poll Tax
4 812 00
December Assessment on
Polls
78 00
December Assessment on
Property
333 68
Excise Tax
13 801 17
Total
$327 802 15
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH B. ESTES,
NORMAN J. BEALS,
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DENNIS L. O'CONNOR,
Board of Assessors
Report of Collector of Taxes
Taxes of 1935
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 2 126 98
Collected during year $ 2 126 98
1935 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 485 52
Collected during year $ 485 52
Taxes of 1936
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$66 767 21
Collected during year 65 956 30
Outstanding, January 1, 1938 $ 810 91
1936 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 1 562 84
Collected during year
1 341 19
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$ 221 65
Taxes of 1937
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$113 628 10
Collected during year 46 557 92
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $ 67 070 18
1937 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Outstanding January 1, 1938 $ 3 500 84
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Collected during year
1 892 18
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$ 1 608 66
Taxes of 1938
Amount committed to Collector
$311 242 09
Collected during year
197 771 47
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$113 470 62
Water Liens added to 1938
Real Estate Taxes
$ 1 744 34
Collected during year
342 94
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$ 1 401 40
1938 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Amount committed to Collector
$13 801 17
Collected during year
13 141 50
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$ 659 67
Water Liens
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 1 648 43
Amounts committed during year
1 014 55
Total
$ 2 662 98
Amount re-committed with 1938 Real Estate Taxes
1 744 34
Total of water liens not yet added to taxes
$ 918 64
Collected during year
161 69
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$ 756 95
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES A. DONOVAN, Collector of Taxes
Report of Works Progress Administration
To the Board of Selectmen:
The operation of the Works Progress Administration in Rockland for the year of 1938 has proven more active than in the past. Continuity of work on projects has improved to a great extent under the set program adopt- ed by the Town. Particularly by the installation of side- walks whereby all streets would have a concrete curb and bituminous walk on one side and that streets leading from Union Street in the business section on both sides. The blanket sidewalks approved by the town in the August special town meeting obviated the delays previ- ously encountered where Federal approved projects lack- ed allocated sponsors funds.
The number of Rockland persons working on W. P. A. projects in January 1, 1938 was 194. This number was gradually increased so that on March 30th there were 314 on payrolls and in August the all time high was reached with one person from 383 different families work- ing. To this figure should be added Rockland persons working on Federal and State projects to the number of 52. Making a total top figure of 435 persons receiving Federal Emergency Relief checks weekly. The effect of these checks locally is reflected in reduction of expendi- ture in the Town Welfare Department.
The W. P. A. started off on direct Rockland projects with the lowest weekly payroll of the year at $2,208.88. the largest payroll was $4,872.15 to which should be add-
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ed approximately $660.50 on account of other than direct Rockland projects upon which local persons worked, mak- ing a weekly payroll of $5,532.65 for which Federal checks arrived in Rockland. The year closed with total weekly payroll of $5,281.37. How long the weekly pay checks will aggregate over $5,000 depends upon the results of Congressional action on the deficiency appropriation now before Congress to cover expenditures to June 30, 1939, which is the end of the Government fiscal year.
The total federal payrolls for the year 1938 on direct Rockland projects was $226,700.14 which is more than double the amount for the year of 1937 when the total was $107,800.81. The total amount expended for Fed- eral labor on direct Rockland projects since operation of the Federal Emergency Relief Act on August 1, 1934, to December 1, 1938 is $686,962.76. To this later figure may be added money received by Rockland employees on Federal and State projects for similar period of $92,888 making a total of $779,850.76. Truly a sizeable figure in dollars and cents equivalent to a large working private industry. The Town's expenditures for materials in con- nection with W. P. A. projects during 1938 was $19,243.12.
The Sewing, Housekeeping Aides, and Recreational pro- jects have successfully operated throughout the entire year. The Sewing project under supervision of Miss Helen Purcell, located in the Mckinley school building, has made 15,312 pieces of wearing articles. The House- keeping Aides project under the able supervision of Miss Lois Williams has rendered 13,560 hours assistance to fa- milies requested through the various relief agencies and doctors. The Recreational project directed by Mr. Nor- man S. Crosby, has become recognized as one of the best in Southeastern Massachusetts; and its boxing and fun band have made public appearances before many of the local organizations in Rockland and the surrounding dis- trict. The Commodities Division dispenses food and wearing apparel to the needy under the direction of Mr.
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John J. Bowler assisted by Mrs. Lillian Rainsford. Dur- ing the year 1938 it has issued 20,646 pieces of clothing; 24,312 cans of goods ; 3,874 pounds of butter; and 443,092 pounds of flour, vegetables, fruit etc.
During 1938 two sewage disposal beds have been built, one 34x60 foot to serve the Mckinley School Building and a much larger one 80 x 160 feet at the junction of Grove and Plain street to care for the Senior-Junior high school. Both beds are functioning perfectly eradicating bad conditions that have existed for years. Another pro- ject that disposed of a contaminating condition was the clearing of Cushing's pond, which had been a breeding place for mosquitos and bad odors.
Work has been started upon tennis courts at Memorial Park, which should be completed next year, widening the scope of activities at this beautiful recreational cen- ter. A project has also been completed for beautifcation of the grounds surrounding the new standpipe on Rice avenue by the installation of cement curbs, grading and seeding.
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