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Hill, Grace L. Mystery Flowers.
Hill, Grace L. Sunrise.
Hill, Grace L. Daphne Dean. Hill, Grace L. Brentwood. Hilton, Francis W. The Pioneer Herd.
Hilton, Francis W. Mad Gun Mesa.
Hilton, James. We Are Not Alone. Holding, Elizabeth. The Strange Crime at Bermuda. Holton, Edith Austin. Feathered Water. Houston, Margaret Bell. Window in Heaven. Howard, Warren. Ragged Robin.
Hueston, Ethel. A Roof Over Their Heads.
Hueston, Ethel. Calamity Jane of Deadwood Gulch.
Humphries, Adelaide. Gallant Gesture.
Innes, Michael. 7 Suspects.
Jones, Pete. The Black Ranger. Jordan, Elizabeth. The Trap. Jordin, Du Rosamond. Only Love Lasts
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Joscelyn, Archie. The Riding Devils.
Kelland, Clarence B. Spotlight.
Kempton, Kenneth Payne. Monday Go To Meeting.
Kendrick, Baynard. The Last Express.
Kerr, Sophie. Fine To Look At.
King, Rufus. Crime of Violence. Knight, Clifford. Scarlet Craw.
Knight, Clifford. The Affairs of the Heavenly Voice.
Knight, Kathleen Moore. The Wheel That Turned.
Laguna, de Frederica. The Arrow Points to Murder. Lamson, David. Whirlpool.
Lawrence, Josephine. The Sound of Running Feet.
Lea, Fanny Heaslip. The Four Marys.
LeMay, Alan. Empire For a Lady.
Lincoln, Joseph. Great Aunt Lavinia.
Lincoln, Joseph. Storm Girl.
Loring, Emilie. As Long As I Live.
Lucas, Jay. Boss of the Rafter C. Lull,Margaret. Face West.
Mallette, Gertrude E. Private Props.
Marquand, John P. Think Fast, Mr. Moto.
Marquand, John P. The Late George Apley.
Marshall, Edison. Darzel, Girl of India. Marshall, Edison. The White Brigand.
Martin, Helen R. Emmy, Untamed.
Martin, Charles M. Law For Tombstone.
Mason, Van Wyck. The Hongkong Air Base Murders.
Mavity, Nancy Barr. The State vs. Elna Jepson.
Maxwell, William. They Came Like Swallows.
McCord, Joseph. The Return of Joan. McGulley. Reckless Range. McNeile, H. C. Challenge.
Meader, Stephen W. Who Rides In The Dark.
Meigs, Cornelia. Railroad West.
Melville, Herman. Moby Dick.
Meynell, Laurence W. On the Night of the 18th. Miller, Alice Duer. The Rising Star.
Miller, Alice Duer. Not For Love.
Miller, Alice Duer. Let Me Die Tuesday.
Miller, Helen Topping. Storm Over Eden.
Miller, Helen Topping. Love Comes Last. Moore, Amos. Six-Gun Cyclone. Moore, Amos. Gun Smoke at Clarion.
Morton, Anthony. The Return of Blue Mask. Mowery, William Byron. The Black Automobile. Mundy, Talbot. East and West.
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Mundy, Talbot. The Thunder Dragon Gate. Neile, H. C. Challenge.
Norris, Kathleen. Bread Into Roses.
Norris, Kathleen. You Can't Have Everything. Nye, Nelson C. The Leather Slapper.
Ogdon, George W. Stockyards Cowboy. Oppenheim, E. Phillips. Ask Mr. Mott.
Oppenheim, E. Phillips. Envoy Extraordinary.
Packard, Frank L. The Dragon's Jaws. Parmenter, Christine Whiting. Swift Waters.
Partridge, Helen. Sing Once More. Partridge, Bellamy. Horse and Buggy. Patterson, Norma. Try and Hold Me.
Payne, Elisabeth Stancy. The Tide Always Rises.
Pedler, Margaret. Flame in the Wind.
Phillips, Teresa Hyde. The Prodigal Nurse. Post, Mortimer. Candidate For Murder.
Queen, Ellery. The Door Between.
Raine, William Macleod. King of the Bush.
Raine, William Macleod. Bucky Follows a Cold Trail.
Randall, Jean. The Shortest Street.
Rath, Virginia. The Anger of the Bell's.
Rees, Rosemary. April Sowing. Reilly, Helen. Dead Man's Control. Repp, Ed Earl. Gun Hawk.
Rhode, John. Death Sits on the Board.
Rhode, John. The Harvest Murder.
Rinehart, Mary Roberts. Married People.
Roberts, Kenneth. North West Passage (2c).
Robinson, Mabel. Bright Island. Roche, Arthur Somers. Hard to Get.
Roche, Mazo De La. The Very House.
Rollins, Kathleen. This World of Ours.
Rollins, Kathleen. The Impassioned Foothills. Rosman, Alice Grant. Truth to Tell.
Rubel, James L. Cyclone of the Sage Brush. Rubel, James L. Prairie Dust.
Ruck, Berta. Love on Second Thought. Sabatini, Rafael. The Last King.
Salminen, Sally. Katrina, The Helsingfors Prize Novel.
Sayers, Dorothy L. Busman's Honeymoon.
Scott, Sir Walter. Ivanhoe. Red Gauntlett.
Seifer, Shirley. Land of Tomorrow.
Silone, Ignazio. Bread and Wine. Sims, Marian. Call It Freedom. Singmaster, Elsie. The Loving Heart.
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Smith, Mrs. Harry Pugh. Beau.
Smith, Mrs. Harry Pugh. Peter Pan's Daughter.
Smith, Laurence D. Girl Hunt. Snow, Charles H. The Vigilantes of Cold Gulch. Snow, Charles H. The Trail to Abilene.
Spearman, Frank H. Carmen of the Ranchero.
Stackpole, E. A. Privateer Ahoy. A Story of the War of 1812.
Stebbins, Lucy Poate. The Golden Carlotta.
Stevenson, D. E. Miss Buncle Married. Stoddard, Charles. Trooper Maclean.
Stringer, Arthur. Heather of the High Hand.
Sutherland, Joan. Shining River. Taber, Gladys. The Evergreen Tree.
Tarkington, Booth. Rumbin Galleries.
Tarrant, C. A. The Cat Climbs.
Taylor, Phoebe Atwood. Figure Away.
Thayer, Lee. A Man's Enemies.
Thayer, Lee. Last Trump.
Thomson, Sir Basil. The Mystery of the French Milliner.
Thorne, Hart. Saddle Men of the C Bit Brand.
Thorne, Hart. Bronco Twister.
Trent, Peter. Table For Two.
Turpin, Edna. Lost Covers.
Tuttle, W. C. The Keeper of the Red Horse Pass.
Undset, Sigrid. The Faithful Wife.
Verne, Jules. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
Waite, Helen E. The Loyal Traitor.
Walling, R. A. J. The Corpse With the Floating Foot.
Wells, Carolyn. The Radio Studio Murder.
Wells, Carolyn. The Mystery of the Tarn.
Wentworth, Patricia. Down Under.
Westland, Lynn. Dakota Marshal. Wharton, Edith. Ghosts.
White, Robb III. The Smuggler's Sloop.
White, Steward Edward. The Long Rifle.
Wilder, Isabel. Let Winter Go.
Wilkins, Vaughan. And So Victoria.
Williams, Ben Ames. Crucible. Williams, Valentine. The Curiosity of Mr. Treadgold. Wodehouse, P. G. The Crime Wave at Blandings. Woolf, Virginia. The Years.
Wren, Percival Christopher. The Spur of Pride. Wren, Percival Christopher. To The Hilt.
Wynne, Anthony. Death of a Golfer.
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Yates, Dornfield. She Painted Her Face. Yates, Dornfield. The Body That Came By Post. Young, Gordon. Red Clark on the Border.
JUVENILE BOOKS
Fiction
Angeli de Marguerite. Ted and Nina Go to the Grocery Store.
Bagby, George. Murder at the Piano.
Baker, Arthur M. Hoofbeats in the Wilderness.
Barbour, Ralph Henry. The School That Didn't Care.
Barbour, Ralph Henry. Metipom's Hostage.
Becker, May Lamberton. A Treasure Box of Stories for Children.
Bolenius Edna and A New and Better Mother Goose.
Miller,
Kellogg Marion George
Bourgeois, Florence. Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Grower.
Brock, Emma. The Pig With a Front Porch.
Bryan, Dorothy and Marguerite. Bobby Wants a Pony.
Bugbee, Emma. Peggy Covers the News.
Burgess, Thornton. Tales From the Story Teller's House.
Carroll, Ruth. Chimp and Chump.
Claudy, Carl H. Treasure of Darkness.
Claudy, Carl H. Dangerous Waters.
Claudy, Carl H. The Girl Reporter.
Cooke, Edith Holden. The Bratchets.
Cottrell, Dorothy. Winks, His Book.
Crowell, Christine C. The Little House.
Curtis, Alice Turner. A Little Maid of Valley Forge.
Davis, Edith Vezolles. Celia's Choice.
Denison, Muriel. Susannalı, A Little Girl With the Mountains.
Fargo, Lucile F. Marian, Martha. Farjeon, Eleanor. Ameliaranne's Washing Day.
Flack, Marjorie. Lucky Little Lena.
Flack, Marjorie. Walter, the Lazy Mouse.
Gilkinson, Grace. The King's Christmas Pudding.
Godfrey, Vincent H. John Holmes at Annapolis.
Govan, Christine Noble. The House With the Echo.
Hader, Berta and Elmer. Tommy Thatcher Goes to Sea. Hark, Ann. Sugar Mill House.
Heward, Constance. Ameliaranne at the Farm.
Heward, Constance. Ameliaranne and the Green Umbrella.
Hill Mabel Betsy. Down Along Apple Market Street. Hogan, Inez. Nicodemus and Petunia.
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Hogan, Inez. Elephant Twins.
Hunter, John. The White Phantom.
Irwin, Grace. Little Miss Redhead. Johnston, Annie Fellows. For Pierre's Sake and Other Stories. *Keene, Carolyn. The Clue of the Broken Locket.
*Keene, Carolyn. The Hidden Staircase.
*Keene, Carolyn. The Mystery at Lilac Inn.
*Keene, Carolyn. The Secret of the Old Clock.
*Keene, Carolyn. The Secret of the Shadow Ranch.
*Keene, Carolyn. The Sign of the Twisted Candles. *Lloyd, Hugh. Prisoners in Devil's Bog. Leaf, Munro. The Story of Ferdinand.
Leach, Aroline. Mr. Bradley's Car.
Lee, Laurence. The Snake God's Treasure.
Lenski, Lois. The Little Sailboat.
Malkus, Alida Sims. Timber Line.
Masefield, John. Jim Davis.
Medary, Marjorie. College in Crinoline.
Milne, A. A. The Princess and the Apple Tree.
Montgomery, L. M. Jane of Lantern Hill.
Morris, Rhoda. Bad Penny.
Newberry, Clare Turlay. Mittens.
Newberry, Clare Turlay. Babette.
Oliver, Mary Ethel. Those Thornton Girls.
Orton, Helen Fuller. The Secret of the Rosewood Box.
Parton, Ethel. Vinny Applegay. A Story of the 1870's.
Payne, Stephen. Riders of the Rocker K.
Phillpotts, Eden. The Captain's Curio.
Phillips, Ethel Calvert. Calico.
Seaman, Augusta Huiell. The Pine Barrens Mystery.
Seuss, Dr. And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street. Stone, Amy Wentworth. P. Penny and His Little Red Cart. Stong, Phil. High Water. Torrey, Helen. About a Bee.
Wasson, Mildred. Nancy Sails.
White, Eliza Orne. The Farm Beyond the Town.
Williamson, Hamilton. Baby Bear.
Woodrow, Mrs. Wilson. Pawns of Murder.
NON-FICTION
Seredy, Kate. The White Stag 291
Leaf, Munro. Grammar Can Be Fun 372.6
Park, Dorothy. Here Comes the Postman 383 Pierce, Beatrice. It's More Fun When You Know the Rules. Eti- quette Problems For Girls. 395
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Beauchamp, Wilbur -
Crampton, Gertrude Gray, William S. Beauchamp, Wilbur L. Foga, Harriet M. Crampton, Gertrude Gray, William S.
I Wonder Why Science Stories For Young Children 500
Science Stories for Young Children.
Book
3
500
*Hardy, Lida R. Aunt Joy's Nature Talks.
590
Gall, Alice Crew and Little Black Ant. 595
Crew, Fleming H.
Smalley, Janet. Do You Know
595
Flack, Marjorie. The Restless Robin. 598
Gay, Zhenya. Sakimura. 636
Johnson, Margaret S. and A Spaniel of Old Plymouth 636
Johnson, Helen Lossing
Lou, Josephine Sanger. Cheeky, A Prairie Dog 636
Meek, Major S.P., U. S. A. Dignity, A Springer Spaniel. 636
Miller, June. Dean and Don at the Dairy 657
Leming, Joseph. Fun With Boxes 680
*Girl Scouts, Inc. Pub. by. Girl Scout Handbook. 790
Fish, Helen Dean. Collected by. Four and Twenty Blackbirds. Old
Nursery Rhymes 811
Hollister, Mary Brewster. Mulberry Village. A Story of Country Life in China. 915
James, Will. Cowboy In The Making 921
Keith, Harold. Boys' Life of Will Rogers 921
NON-FICTION
General Encyclopedia
Hill, Henry Chase
and
Johnson, Will H.
Edited and Revised by
The New Wonder Book of Knowledge 030
Philosophy
Link, Henry C., Ph. D. The Return to Religion. Practical Psychology 150
Ethics
Carnegie, Dale. How to Win Friends and Influence People. .... ...... 170
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Pitkin, Walter B. Careers After Forty. 170 Yutsang, Lin. The Importance of Living 181
Mythology
Sabin, Frances E. Classical Myths That Live Today 291
Political Economy
Thomas, Lowell. Men of Danger. 331.8
Education
Canfield, Dorothy. Fables For Parents 372
Government
Loso, Foster W. Edited by. The Stamp Collectors' Round Table .. 383
Popular Life and Customs
Hotties, Alfred Carl. 1001 Christmas Facts and Fancies. 394 Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin. Tops and Whistles. True Stories of Early American Toys and Children .. .... 398.2
NATURAL SCIENCE
Botany
Wright, Richardson. The Practical Book of Outdoor Flowers 581 Quinn, Vernon. Leaves. Their Place In Life and Legend 582
USEFUL ARTS
Carrel, Alexis. Man, The Unknown 613
Furnas, C. C. and Man, Bread and Destiny 614
Furnas, S. M.
Kruif de Paul. Microbe Hunters 616
Engineering
Thomas, Lowell. Raiders of the Deep 623
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Agriculture Fisheries McFarland, Raymond. The Masts of the Gloucester ..... 630 - 715
Animals
Trullinger, Florence and Day Doris. Dog Days 636
Domestic Economy
Hillis, Marjorie. Orchids on Your Budget.
640
Rutt, Anna H. Home Furnishings. 640 - 747
Kallet, Arthur and Schlink, F. J. 100,000,000 Guinea Pigs 643 Morell, Peter. Poisons, Potions, Profits. The Antidote to Radio Advertising. 643
Hopkins, Marguerite Stott. Dress Design and Selection. 646 - 687 Beardsley, Josephine B. From Wheat to Flour 679
MECHANICS, TRADES AND BUILDING
Things to Make In Your Home Workshop. 690
FINE ARTS
Van Loon, Hendrick William. The Arts ....
............. 709
Gardening
Westcott, Cynthia, Ph. D. The Plant Doctor
716.1
Fine Arts
Post, Emily. The Personality of a House. The Blue Book of Home
Design and Decoration 720 - 967
Photography
Davis, William S. Practical Amateur Photography. 770
Mees, C. E. Kenneth. Photography. 770
Simon, Richard L. Miniature Photography 770
Amusements
Mathiews, Franklin K. The Boy Scouts Year Book 790
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LITERATURE
Bartlett, John.Familiar Quotations. 808
American Poetry
Millay, Edna St. Vincent. Conversation at Midnight. 811
English Drama
Barrie, J. M. The Plays of. 822
Ibsen, Henrik. The Best Known Works of. 822
Miscellany
Carter, Boake. This is Life
828
TRAVEL AND DESCRIPTION
General
Forbes, Rosita. Women Called Wild. 910
Halliburton, Richard. Book of Marvels-The Occident. 910
Neill, James. Petticoat Vagabond-Up and Down the World. 910
Russia
Delafield, E. M. I Visit the Soviets 914.7
Greece
Davis, William Stearns. A Day in Old Athens
914.95
Asia
Thomas, Lowell
and Wings Over Asia ....
915
Barton, Rex -
China
Crow, Carl. 400 Million Customers
915.1
Arabia
Thomas, Lowell. With Lawrence in Arabia
915.31
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North America
Black, Harman. Real North America 917
Holdridge, Desmond. Escape to the Tropics 917 Wells, Carveth. Panamexico 917.2
Moorehead, Blanche. New World Builders 917.3
Crane, Charles E. Let Me Show You Vermont 917.4
Etnier, Elizabeth. On Gilbert Head-Maine Days 917.4
Havighurst, Walter. Upper Mississippi-A Wilderness Saga 917.7
917.14
Brinley, Gordon. Away to Quebec
Adamic, Louis. The House in Antigua 917.26
Weygandt, Cornelius. New Hampshire Neighbors 917.42
Hawaii
Franck, Harry A. Roaming in Hawaii 919.69
BIOGRAPHY
Haaren, John A., L. L. D. ) Biography-Famous Men of
Poland, A. B., Ph. D.
Modern Times
........
920
Shepard, Odell. Pedler's Progress
The Life of Bronson Alcott.
921
Brady, William A. Showman
921
Buck, Pearl S. Fighting Angel
921
Sheean, Vincent. (trans. by Madame Curie) A Biography by Eve Curie
Earhart, Amelia. Last Flight 921
Griswold, Lawrence. Tombs, Travel and Trouble 921
Keyes, Frances Parkinson. Capital Kaleidoscope-
Reminiscences of a Washington Hostess 921
Lamb, Harold. Genghis Khan Emperor of All Men 921
Kipling, Rudyard. Something of Myself-Autobiography 921
Morton, Rosalie. Slaughter, A Woman Surgeon-Autobiography .... 921
Priestley, J. B. Midnight on the Desert 921
Wilson, Edwina H. Her Name Was Wallis Warfield. 921
HISTORY
Breasted, James Henry.
Ancient Times-A History of
the Early World. 930
Davis, William Stearns. A Day in Old Rome. 937
Davis, William Stearns. Life on a Mediaeval Barony 940.3
Lamb, Harold. The Crusades 940.4
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921
Modern
Hayes, Carlton J. H. A Brief Story of the Great War 940.9 Newbolt, Sir Henry. Tales of the Great War 940.9 Remarque, Enrich. Three Comrades 940.9 Wheeler, Francis Rolt. The Boys' Book of the World War 940.9
English
Gibbs, Philip. Ordeal in England 942
United States
Hendrick, Burton J. Bulwark of the Republic-A Biography
of the Constitution
*- donation 2c-2 copies
973.4
LIST OF DONATIONS
Year's Subscriptions
American Issue Better Homes and Gardens Country Gentleman B'nai B'rith Christian Science Journal
Christian Science Sentinel
National Republic Life and Health
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In-One-Magazine
How To Sell
Gaylord's Triangle
The Kalends The Piper New England Poultryman
Mazdaznan
Proceedings of Encampments U. S. W. V., V. F. W., A. E. F., S. of V. Journal of the Senate Journal of the House of Representatives Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts Manual of the General Court
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Books presented by Natalie Patten By Carolyn Keene-
The Secret of the Old Clock
The Hidden Staircase The Sign of the Twisted Candles
The Clue of the Broken Locket
The Mystery of Lilac Inn
The Secret of Shadow Ranch
By Hugh Lloyd- Prisoners in Devils' Bog Girl Scout Handbook
By Lida R. Hardy- Aunt Joy's Nature Talks From Wheat to Flour
Yours respectfully,
ABBIE M. BLAISDELL,
Librarian.
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TEWKSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1937
CYRIL L. BARKER, Chief
CHESTER E. BURGESS LAUCHIE McPHAIL ROSS SARGENT
C. ABBOTT BATTLES DANIEL J. STERLING JOSEPH VIVIER
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE December 31, 1937
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Tewksbury Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1937.
Total number of arrests: 100.
Crimes against Person : (M) (F)
Assault 6
Murder, Assault to, and Attempt.
1
Murder, Conspiring to 3 1
-
Total 10 1
Crimes against Property :
Arson, Chap. 48, Sec. 13 3
Breaking and Entering and Larceny 2
Larceny and Attempt 12
Total 17
Crimes against Public Order:
Disturbing the Peace 2
Driving a motor vehicle to endanger life. 1
Driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated 1
Drunkenness 27
Illegitimate Child Act Violated
5
Lewdness
2
Liquor Law, Violated
1
Motor Vehicle Laws, Violating 5
Neglect or desertion of family, Non-Support. 2
Stubborness 2
Safe-keeping 1
Violation of Probation 1 1
Absconding from State Infirmary, and
afterwards Soliciting Charity 21
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Total 71 1
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Recapitulation:
1. Against person 10 1
2. Against property 17
3. Against public order 71 1
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Total
98 2 (100)
Disposition of Cases:
Lowell District Court Guilty 65
Guilty and Appealed, or Held by Court for Superior Court 20
Not Guilty
1
Discharged or Released by Probation Officer 8
Fined 6
Committed 23
Placed on Probation or Case Filed 30
Pending or No Record
5
Superior Court, East Cambridge:
Guilty 13
Not Guilty
1
Fined
6
Committed 6
Placed on Probation or Case Filed
5
No Record
1
Session of District Court Attended 112
Session of Superior Court Attended 22
Telephone Calls received at Office 2728
Telephone Calls received at Chief's Home 1341
Complaints Received and Investigated 724
Accidents Investigated 48
Poles and Wires down and Street Lights out, reported to Electric Light Company 11
Doors, Windows, etc., found open or unlocked on Beat in Center. 55
Fires Attended
9
Persons Reported Missing
8
Messages Delivered
40
Private Hearings Held at Office
47
Public Functions "Covered"
27
Funerals at which traffic work was done
5
Autos checked for Licenses and Registrations
575
Sudden Deaths Investigated
7
Investigations for other Law Enforcement Departments 17
Arrests for Other Departments 6
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Summons Served for Other Departments
40
Investigations with Federal Officers 2
Out of Town Investigating
17
Auto Registrations recovered for Registrar
5
Commitments to Westboro
2
Committments to Westboro
2
Transported to Hospital
18
Transported for Welfare Department
8
Dogs reported hit by machines 15
Calls received for Dog Officer 28
Checks made of Licensed Liquor Establishments 93
Automobile Transfers received 51
Miles travelled in Police work 18,861
At this time I wish to acknowledge the splendid co-operation ex- tended me by the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and the citizens of the Town of Tewksbury, and commend my brother officers for their loyalty and untiring efforts.
Respectfully submitted,
CYRIL L. BARKER,
Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF THE W. P. A. SPONSOR'S AGENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Works Progress Administration paid approximately $53,812.64 for wages to workers in the Town of Tewksbury in 1937. At the pres- ent time 67 families are deriving benefits through the Works Progress Administration.
During the past year the following work has been done:
ROAD WORK
Foster Street 1.2 miles widened and graveled.
Pinnacle Street 1.3 miles widened and graveled.
Whipple Street, work has just been started on this road.
WATERHOLES
During the year seven waterholes were constructed at the following locations :
Whipple Road, near Osterman's.
South Street, near O'Neil's.
Smith Street, near Foster's Land.
Vale Street, near Poore's.
Shawsheen Street, near Petraites.
McLaren Road, in McLarenville. East Street, near Martel's. There are three holes yet to be built.
HIGH SCHOOL
During the year considerable work was done at the High School and at the Athletic Field adjoining the High School. The roadway around the school was completed and oiled. Several adjoining areas to the High School were filled to grade and the tennis court topping was completed making an excellent surface for the tennis players. At the Athletic Field the playing surface was completed and brought to grade, was also fertilized and seeded. The baseball diamond was completed and the baseball backstop erected. At the present time work is being carried on to complete the Athletic Field and if continued, should be ready to play baseball this coming spring and football in the fall.
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PEST CONTROL WORK
A Pest Control project was operated for the suppression of Gypsy and Browntail Moth, 13,000 acres were scouted.
SEWING UNIT
A group of women have been employed during the year making garments to be distributed to the needy.
WHITE COLLAR PROJECTS
A project employing seven persons has been in operation the great- er part of the year, numbering all lots and parcels of land to perfect a system of house numbering.
SIDEWALKS
Sidewalks have been constructed during the year in the Center, Wamesit and South Sections of the Town. They are of great value keep- ing school children off the highway.
NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION
The NYA Library Project was completed in January, 1937, the fol- lowing work having been done:
Inventory of the entire library was taken and every book checked with the catalogue. Additional cards have been made when necessary. All sections have been re-arranged alphabetically. Biographies have been re-arranged, bringing lives of individuals together. Fiction cards have been filed alphabetically, and a new charging system has been in- stalled. In addition approximately 1500 books were mended and re- paired.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH H. WHITEHEAD,
Sponsor's Agent.
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REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
The total number of cases active as of December 31, 1937 is 47, an increase of 22 during the year. At present there is one application pending. The actual expense of these 47 cases will be $14,988.00 during the year 1938 and allowing for a normal increase, the expense to the Department will amount to approximately $16,500.00. Of this sum there will be available Federal Grants amounting to approximately $8,100.00, leaving the balance to be financed by the Town.
An appropriation of $8,500.00 is asked for the Table of Estimates of this sum it is anticipated that $5,600.00 will be at some future date reimbursed by the Commonwealth, leaving a net cost to the Depart- ment of $2,900.00.
There is at present in the Legislature, a bill to change the manner by which Old Age reimbursements are made, making them available for the needs of the local bureaus, but it would not be safe to reduce this year's appropriation as we have no way of knowing when the bill will be passed, or when it will become effective.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Balance carried forward from 1936 $ 279.93
Appropriation for 1937
6,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund 1,000.00
Received, Federal Grants
5,633.17
Total Funds Available $ 12,913.10
Expended as Per Auditor's Report 12,658.06
Balance to be carried forward to 1938 $ 255.04
Collected by the Department during the year:
Commonwealth $ 1,927.94
60.67
Town of Dracut
43.92
Town of Stoneham
Town of Wilmington
21.00
Town of Winthrop
22.50
City of Everett
30.00
City of Lowell
40.00
Total
$ 2,146.03
Estimated amounts due this Department :
Commonwealth $ 3,160.90
Town of Dracut
50.00
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Town of Wilmington
37.66
Town of Winthrop
40.00
City of Everett
20.00
City of Lowell
22.50
City of Somerville
13.74
Total
Respectfully submitted, $ 3,344.80
EVERETT H. KING, IRVING F. FRENCH, HERBERT L. TRULL, Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
REPORT OF THE SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT
During the year eleven families representing fifty-four persons, were aided by the Soldiers' Relief Department.
The Soldiers' Relief situation has been aided by Veterans' prefer- ence, when certification was reopened for persons eligible for W.P.A. employment.
Respectfully submitted,
IRVING F. FRENCH, EVERETT H. KING, HERBERT L. TRULL,
Soldiers' Relief Dept.
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REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS AND SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
Board of Selectmen, Tewksbury, Mass. Gentlemen:
The following is our report for the year ending December 31, 1937.
CHAPTER 81, AND GENERAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
Our Highway Department has carried out the usual working program, which includes the patching, graveling and bituminous treatment of the streets. All roads newly built in 1936 and 1937 are standing up well, due to the fact that they have had a good foundation.
A number of the new streets accepted in 1936 have been graveled and have received an application of tar. Through the cooperation of our tree warden, brush cutting has made considerable improvement on these streets.
Bound stones have been set on the following streets:
Glenwood Road
Maplewood Avenue
Florence Avenue
Adams Street
McLaren Road
Clyde Street Warren Road
Mystic Avenue
School Street
Bond Street
Parker Avenue
Helvetia Street
McEvoy Avenue
Texas Road
This setting of bound stones is an essential matter, as it eliminates any boundary line dispute, which might occur in the future.
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