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In this connection mention must be made of the new Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia, purchased this year ; also of a map of street locations of the South Shore Area, which is attracting attention as it is displayed in the reading room.
We are very grateful to the newspapers, which have been generous in publishing library items.
Gifts express the thought of the giver, and the library is appreciative of the contributions of money from the Mothers' Club, and the Literature Department of the Woman's Club; also of books and magazines which have been given during the year. We have received and dis- played posters and packets of information on salvage, conservation, production, and many other subjects pro- vided by Government offices.
Considerable time has been given over to the Victory Book Campaign, sponsored by the American Library Association, the American Red Cross, and the United Service Organizations. Two thousand one hundred eight books and 1,720 magazines were collected, sorted, and packed at the library for the Brockton distributing sta- tion. From there they were shipped to U. S. O. houses, Army rooms, ships, and naval bases, to benefit soldiers, sailors, and marines. The book drive is still going on,
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and there will be a steady demand for books as long as the war lasts.
No one can predict with certainty what the library's part will be in America's increasing war effort. As a democratic institution, reaching all age groups and avail- able to all classes, the public library is in a position to help make democracy work.
The library's contribution is to continue to stir the imagination, to provide courage for the present, and hope for the future, through the power of the printed page.
Respectfully submitted,
LIDA A. CLARK, Librarian
Infirmary Report
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending 1942.
We have taken care of twenty-one inmates during the year, nineteen males and two females. The oldest was eighty-four and the youngest thirty-one.
We have had two deaths, both males.
Painted and puttied all windows in the home which were very bad indeed. Painted the women's hallway, ten bedrooms and bathroom.
Raised our own milk, butter and eggs, potatoes and other small vegetables, and hay.
The present number of inmates is eight.
Respectfully submitted, EARL W. WYATT, Supt. of Infirmary
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Report of Highway Surveyor
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1942.
All work covered by appropriations has been completed.
All streets and sidewalks have been repaired such as patches and shoulders.
All catch basins have been cleaned and gutters raked. It was necessary to rake some of the gutters twice due to the wet season.
Tarvia was applied on the following streets: Belmont, Carey, Spring, Stanton Street Extension, Beech and a part of Summer Street.
It was planned to tarvia other streets but the work could not be completed because of the government's order freezing Tarvia and Asphalt materials.
A section of North Union Street was re-topped under Chapter 90 Maintenance. Under this program I recom- mend that in 1943 North Union Street be completed and North Avenue be considered. The cost to be borne equally by the State, County and the Town.
An amount of $168.00 has been received by the Town for rental of the rebuilt steam roller.
My hat is off in appreciation to the High School boys this year for their fine work during the snow storms. It was impossible to secure the men usually available for this work.
At this time I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen for their splendid cooperation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM BELL,
Highway Surveyor
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Report of Fire Chief
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Chief of the Fire Department for the year 1942.
It is my good fortune to be able to report to you a de- crease in the number of fire alarms and also the fire loss during the year 1942. We had a total of 190 alarms, only one of which was false. There were 46 bell alarms, 143 telephone calls, and one ADT call. Twenty-two of the telephone calls were taken care of by the use of the Chief's car. The State Patrol Forest Fire truck, which is housed at the Station, was used on six different calls which means that our own trucks could return to the Station at once for use in case of other calls.
Many of our call men are either in the service or are working at Defense Plants and the man power is rather short at times. All vacancies are being filled if possible by men who are able to answer the alarm in the daytime as that seems to be the time which we need the help.
On the inspection of buildings and area around them would say I have found that most people wish to cooper- ate with the Department. Only in very few cases have I had to present a written order for them to clean up their places. It has at times been almost impossible for the tenants to secure anyone to take their material to the dump. The liquor and dance establishments, with a few minor exceptions, were within the law and as most of our factories come under the Federal or State Inspec- tors, on account of war work, their orders supercede mine but any suggestions I have made to the occupant have been willingly taken care of.
During the year 1942 we used 7,550 feet of 21/2" hose, 1,900 feet of 11/2" hose and 1,500 feet of chemical hose; 268 gallons of soda and acid, 71/2 gallons of foamite, 11
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quarts of pyrene, 380 pump cans of water, also 4 pack- ages of chimney compound. The inhalator was used on four different occasions and I am glad to say that each time we were successful in saving a life.
The fire alarm system is in good condition. It was necessary during the year to trim out the trees on the whole system so there would be no grounds. I recom- mend that a number of the old fire alarm boxes be re- placed. Also a fire alarm box be installed near the Town Infirmary.
The apparatus consists of the new Mack 750 gallon pump, LaFrance 750 gallon pump, City Service Ladder Truck and the Combination. Also housed at the Station is the State Truck which we have the use of. There is also about 7,000 feet of 21/2" hose, 2,200 feet of 11/2" hose, 1,500 feet of 11/8" hose and 1,000 feet of chemical hose. Some of this hose is located at each of the four auxiliary depots.
The Fire Station has been in almost continuous use during the year. The Report Center occupies the rear room on the second floor for their headquarters. The front room on the second floor has been used by many different branches of civilian defense and the Red Cross. Unfortunately we have not been able to keep the Fire Station up to the proper temperature on account of the oil shortage, but everyone has taken the conditions in good spirit. Parts for the heater have already been ordered for coal conversion. The main question will be the storage of coal as the station was built for oil heat.
At this time I wish to thank the auxiliary firemen for the interest shown and for the much needed help they have given us on different occasions. Also wish to thank the chairman of the Civilian Defense Committee, to- gether with the other members of the committee, for their cooperation in supplying the regular and auxiliary Fire Department with coats, boots, helmets, hose and other fire equipment as well as securing from the Federal Government pumps, hose and ladders.
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The Department was called to Brockton once during the year 1942.
I wish to take this opportunity to extend to the Finance Committee, the Town Officials and the heads and mem- bers of the several Town Departments my sincere appre- ciation for their cooperation and help given to the Fire Department.
I also wish to extend to the officers and members of the Fire Department and to all others who have assisted me in the performance of my duties as Chief of the Fire Department my sincere thanks and appreciation.
Respectfully sumbitted,
CLYSON P. INKLEY, Chief Rockland Fire Department
Report of Forest Fire Warden
The Forest Fire Department answered 90 calls for woods and grass fires during the year 1942.
A number of these fires could have been prevented if proper care and supervision had been exercised over their incinerators.
We were requested by the State Department to put on a fire patrol during certain dry periods of the year. The patrol was taken care of by myself in my own car at no extra cost to the Town.
Respectfully submitted, CLYSON P. INKLEY,
Forest Fire Warden
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Report of Tree Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
The elm trees of the town have been kept under control of the elm leaf beetle. Much spraying had to be done. Spraying material is very hard to get. There is a sub- stitute on the market but this town has enough of Arse- nate of Lead for this year.
There were a few trees taken down, some were topped and others were trimmed.
I recommend an appropriation of $1,500.00.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED T. METIVIER,
Tree Warden
Report of Gypsy Moth Superintendent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
The Gypsy Moth infestation is well under control in the residential section of the town. At the lower end of Hingham Street and Pond Street there is a very bad infestation, also in the Beech Hill section of the town. These areas are held under control by intensive spraying each year to keep this infestation from spreading.
Work each year is put into scouting the town for tent caterpillars and gypsy moth egg clusters and painting them with creosote.
I recommend an appropriation of $900.00.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED T. METIVIER, Moth Superintendent
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Report of Committee on Public Safety
To the Board of Selectmen, Rockland, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
The Rockland Committee on Public Safety, wishes, at this time to thank the Board for its cooperation through- out the year.
At the end of 1942 the Committee on Public Safety had in its personnel over 500 Rockland men and women. This personnel has been equipped through the Civilian Defense fund. This is governed by your Board; Chair- man of the Finance Committee; and the Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety. The report of the expenditures for this Committee are to be found else- where in the Annual Town Report.
The greater part of these expenditures were for tan- gible assets that can be used both for war or peace time emergencies.
During the coming year, 1943, the Committee on Pub- lic Safety will be divided into two general operating groups. That is Civilian Defense, composed of the Pro- tection and Medical Division, and Civilian Services, that will comprise War Services; War Economy, Health and Social Services.
This new section Civilian Service will be under the guidance of the War Service Division. War production requirements are limiting and changing our housing, heating, transportation, food, recreation and other liv- ing factors. This reaches into every home and calls for volunteer action to make sure that all people are told about things to be done.
The Rockland Committee's guidance is from the Office of Civilian Defense, a Federal agency ; through the Massa- chusetts Committee on Public Safety, a State agency.
We have here in Rockland the nominal equipment
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needed to care for our people in event of enemy action or disaster of not too great proportion.
We have trained personnel to use the above mentioned equipment. We ask at all times that our citizens vol- unteer for some active participation in one of the divi- sions within the Committee on Public Safety that they are qualified for.
The Federal Government has designated Rockland as a target area and we have started to receive, for use in our Civilian Protection Services, Federal equipment such as fire pumps, etc.
This Federal equipment, of course, will add to our pro- tective ability materially.
Respectfully submitted, WARREN B. WOODWARD, Chairman
Rockland Committee on Public Safety
List of Jurors
As prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Rockland under General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 234, Section 4.
August 1, 1942
Name Street and Number
Occupation
Anderson, Carl H., 416 Market St.
Welder
Atwood, Waldo W., 46 Hingham St.
Laborer
Ball, Percy, 770 Union St. Shoeworker
Barry, John P., 15 Bigelow Ave. Shoe Operator Laborer
Baxter, Charles G., 487 Market St.
Bell, William H., 25 Exchange St.
Wire Chief
Salesman
Benedict, Edwin C., 454 Union St.
Benham, Carl D., 898 Liberty St.
Salesman
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Blakeman, Thomas, 16 Albion St. Bombardier, Clifford J., 57 Sunnybank Ave. Bowen, Michael J., 486 Union St. Brewster, Henry A., 33 Exchange St. Brooks, John E., 265 Center Ave. Bryant, Charles O., 58 Albion St. Burns, James L., 159 Union St. Burke, Leo F., 116 Myrtle St.
Shoe Cutter P. O. Clerk Laborer
Bank Clerk Mechanic Musician Shoeworker Laundryman Mechanic
Burrell, John L., rear 98 Prospect St. Campbell, J. Henry, 77 North Ave. Casey, Arthur W., 364 Plain St. Clark, Daid W., 173 Liberty St. Clement, Chester A., Ward Ave. Cannaway, Stewart W., 29 Reed St.
Chef Truck Driver Lineman
Barber
Condon, Edward B., 467 Hingham St.
Cull, Joseph F., 243 North Ave. Curtis, Howard A., 163 Hingham St. Dalton, William, 131 Plain St. Derochea, Frank, 72 George St.
Donovan, Horace A., 64 Hartsuff St.
Doucette, Walter W., 87 Central St. Ellis, Arthur W., 481 Liberty St. Farnsworth, J. Edmund, 753 Market St. Finegan, Albert M., 104 Green St. Forbes, John M., 637 Union St. Forrand, Joseph A., 282 Webster St. Foley, Charles J., 754 Union St. Fucillo, Ralph J., 29 Church St. Gay, Matthew D., 105 Pacific St. Gerstle, Frederick J., 24 Dexter Rd. Harlow, L. Burrell, 398 Webster St. Harris, Samuel H., 55 William St. Hart, George M., 94 Reed St. Hickey, John S., 52 Belmont St. Higgins, Charles J., 457 Union St. Hogan, Edward J., 47 Linden St. Holbrook, Frank L., 38 Williams St. Hubley, Albert E., 323 Spring St. Hunt, Charles L., 36 Belmont St.
Weltmaker Retired Shoeworker Caretaker Clerk Weaver Musician Machinist Shoe Operative Salesman
Night Watchman Shoe Operative Clerk Druggist Retired Shoeworker Garageman
Auto Salesman Shoeworker
Clerk Shoeworker Treasurer Shoe Operator Shoeworker Shoeworker Laborer
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Kelley, John H., 40 North Ave. Kellstrand, Ragnar E., 51 Church St. Lamb, John H., 260 East Water St. Ledwell, Augustine J., 101 Central St. Linn, John, 513 Beech St.
Lovett, James W., 898 Union St. Maiorano, Alfonso, 381 West Water St. Mansfield, Richard J., 29 Payson Ave. McCarthy, William T., 821 Union St. McPhee, Carlton E., 85 Exchange St. McQuade, John, 45 Beal St.
Meade, Joseph H., 203 North Ave. Minnis, Archie F., 342 Union St. Monahan, Arthur L., 131 Myrtle St. Morrisette, Walter A., 60 Summit St. Moseley, Joseph D., 885 Liberty St. Norton, Peter O., 100 Union St. O'Brien, John L., 530 Webster St. Patterson, Henry E. L., 889 Union St.
Paulding, Clifford A., Jr., 20 Prospect St. Piper, Clarence W., 207 Crescent St. Pool, Nelson A., 417 Liberty St. Richardson, Earl S., 26 Belmont St. Rome, Harry L., 46 Beal St.
Ryan, Edward J., 56 Liberty St. Schapelle, Peter C., 46 Vernon St. Sheehan, Harold F., 59 Union St. Tilden, Harold L., 135 Cliff St. Torrey, Harry S., 31 School St. Tracey, John J., 58 Greenwood St. Welch, Dennis C., 339 Union St.
Salesman Shoe Operator Mechanic Florist
Retired Shoeworker
Textile Worker
Wendt, Frederick J., 35 George St. Mechanic
Whiting, Zenas A., 315 Liberty St.
Shoe Operator
Wilder, Charles E., 83 Myrtle St. Laborer
Munitions Worker Metal Worker Grocer Shoeworker Shoeworker Shoeworker
Barber Supt. Newspaperman Radio Flagman Laborer Clerk Accountant Lineman Shoe Operative Electric Welder At Home Farmer Salesman Letter Carrier Bookkeeper Mechanic Merchant
Williamson, Waldo P., 476 Liberty St. Clerk ARTHUR H. MARKS, H. BERNARD MONAHAN, GEORGE E. MANSFIELD, Selectmen of Rockland
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Report of Visiting Nurse Association
During the year 1942 our nurse made 1,996 visits of which 244 were paid in full, 287 were part paid, 231 were paid by the Metropolitan and John Hancock Life Insur- ance Companies for visits made to their policy holders, and the remaining 1,234 were free visits. These visits were made to a total of 412 individual patients and in- clude 360 medical cases, 13 obstetrical cases cared for in the home, 35 mothers with babies born in the hospital received nursing instructions on returning home, 36 surgical cases and 17 operations. Eighteen different physicians requested the nurse's services throughout the year.
The ordinary operating expenses for year ending De- cember 31, 1942 were $2,461.38 and the receipts for the same period exclusive of the town's appropriation of $1,500:00, were nurse's collections, $334.50; from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., $75.53, from the John Hancock Insurance Co., $138.35, and from dues and dona- tions, $48.71.
In submitting this brief summary of its work and finances the Board of Management of the Rockland Visit- ing Nurse Association wish to express its sincere thanks to the town for their annual appropriation of $1,500.00.
Respectfully submitted,
HELENA W. HUNT,
President
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Report of Town Insurance Committee
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Town Insurance Committee composed of Arthur H. Marks, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Norman J. Beals, Clerk of the Board of Assessors, and Miss M. Agnes Kelleher, Chairman of the School Committee met in the Town Office on April 24, 1942 and organized with Mr. Marks as Chairman, and Miss Kelleher as Secretary.
Voted that the Selectmen grant the present Insurance Agents, the title of "Brokers of Record".
After much discussion, it was voted that the Town property be re-insured for the coming year by the Agents now carrying the insurance. Voted to adjust the amounts on all insurance policies to conform with present valua- tions.
Voted that an article be inserted in the Town Warrant at the Annual Meeting in March asking for instruction in regard to placing of Town Insurance.
A subsequent meeting of the Town Insurance Com- mittee was called on June 24th with all members present.
It was voted to ask the Finance Committee for $500.00 from the Reserve Fund to cover War Risk insurance on Town property. Voted that War Risk insurance be given to Warren Woodward.
Respectfully submitted,
M. AGNES KELLEHER, Secretary, Town Insurance Committee
INDEX
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Assessors' Report
183
Auditors' Report 164
Board of Health Report 179
155
Financial Report of Public Welfare
158
Fire Department Report 199
Forest Fire Warden
201
Gypsy Moth Report 202
Highway Surveyor's Report
198
Infirmary Report 197
Insurance Committee Report
208
Librarian's Report
194
List of Jurors 204
Police Department Report 180
Public Safety Committee 203
School Department
59
Selectmen's Report
102
Financial Report, Board of Selectmen
111
Recapitulation
147
Tax Collector's Report 186
Town Clerk's Report
9
Town Officers
3
Treasurer's Report 189
202
Tree Warden's Report
Trustees of Memorial Library Report
193
Visiting Nurse Association
207
Water Commissioner's Report
165
Board of Public Welfare Report
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