Town annual report of the officers of the town of Rockland Massachusetts for the year ending 1936, Part 31

Author: Rockland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1936
Publisher: [Rockland, Mass.] : [Town of Rockland]
Number of Pages: 1154


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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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