1951-1953 City's Managers Rept
I am herewith submitting to you a brief resume of the activities
of the varioUS departments of the City of Salina, Kansas, covering
the years 1951, 1952 and 1953. Because we are presenting the activities
over a three-year period, the report must of necessity be concise,
and limited space prevents US from telling the complete story. More
detailed information is available upon request at the City Hallo
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TO THE BOARD OF CTIY COMMISSIONERS:
I wish to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to all
.-bers of the Commission for their fine leadership and support
since I took office as City Manager, February 1,19520 I wish
also to extend my personal thanks to the entire city organization
for their loyalty and cooperationo Their willingness to serve
and carry out their duties has been most gratifying. Without
such a prevailing spirit little could be accpmplishedo Our
achievments have not been all we had hoped for, but we have made
progress.
The same high level of municipal service will be maintained
and suggestions and recommendations will always be welcome 0
Yours truly,
Leland M. Srack,
City !-1anager
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It is again my privilege and duty to present the report of the
performance of the various departments in the administration of the
affairs of the City of Salina.
During 1951 the City of Salina experienced the most devastating
flood ever experienced by the City. My faith in the spirit of America
was greatly strengthened by the wholehearted, self sacrificing manner
in which all the people of Salina responded with their time, labor,
materials and equipment, in aiding those needing assistance. The spirit
of cooperation waS truly marvelous 0
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TO THE BOARD OF CTI'Y COMHISSIONERS
AND CTI'IZENS OF THE CITY OF SALINA
I am humbly indebted to the fine cooperative support given free
by the regular employees of the City. }1any of the employees worked
36 to 48 hours, and a lot of them worked to the point of utter ex-
haustion without relief. Had not this spirit of service above sel!
been so clearly demonstrated the toll taken by the nood in life and
property would have been much greatero
The unanimous support of the governing body throughout the entire
year was most gratifyingo
Yours truly,
Eo J 0 Allison
City Manager
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1951
Engineering Department
Due to the heavy rains and floods during the spring and summer
months there was not the normal amount of improvements made. However,
the engineering department prepared the plans, did the layout work
and supervised the construction of the following:
27 blocks curb and gutter
15 blocks of concrete paving for a total cost of
e162 1in. ft. 8" sanitary sewer
3997 1in. ft. 10" sanitary sewer, total cost
$130,120058
$ 31,749.54
Total cost
$161, E70.12
There were $81,675.00 worth of improvements under contract in
1950 finished and paid for in 1951.
There were $81,756.89 worth of iInprovements contracted for in
1951 but were not completed at the end of 1951.
193-Sidewalk and driveway permits
361-Pennits to excavate in street
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25 blocks of Paving
34 blocks Curb and Gutter
Job was let for Pumping Station but no work done in 1952
1l,570 ft. 8" Lateral Sanitary Sewers
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~1neering Department
The following is B. condensed form of the work done by the
Engineering Department during the year 1952.
Job was let for Lateral Sanitary Sewer #285 and #291 but no work done in 1952
Street Improvements were 40% completedo
Ohio Street Storm Sewer 85%completedo
Job let for Street Improvements in the amount of $38,783000 but no work
done in 1952
Elm Street Bridge
Defense project except water: ('lhese are bid prices)
Sanitary Sewer Extensions (Sunset Hanor and Likin Foster)
Sanitary Sewer Extens ions (Edgemere)
Sanitary Sewer Extensions (Intercepting)
Stonn Sewer (9o%complete) (Sunset Manor, Likin-Foster,
Edgemere)
116,594.75
35,772.75
199,220090
289,634.70
Total of projects completed in 1952 738,970087
Contracted for but not complete in 1952 228,090.33
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*llies not include Water Departl;lent
456 - Pemits issued to excavate street
1330 - Permits issued for sidewalk and driveways
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1953
Engineering I:epartment
1953 was a busy year for the Engineering Department with considerable
curbing, guttering and paving done, as well as building of lateral sani-
tary sewers 0 This year our Off Street Parking Lot was finished, and the
City Rest Room on the parking lot was builto The Sunset Park Water Tank,
Two gravel pack wells, Well Houses No. II and 12 came under the jur-
ißdiction of the Engineering f.epartmento
Following is some of the work supervised by this department:
Curb and gutter
Paving
Lateral Sanitary Sewers
15 blocks, 113 ft.
2~ blocks
12,639 ft. - 8"
Pumping Station - Final cost #9546000
Completion of Ohio Street Storm Sewer
Intercepting Sewer nAA" consisted of
5068 ft. 24"
2810 ft. 21"
222 fto 12"
Franklin sto storm Sewer consisted of
295 fto 36"
274 ft. 30"
911 ft 0 18"
965 ft. 12"
Street Improvements were 30% completed for 1953
Total of projects completed in 1953
Contracted for but not completed in 1953
402,783.80
55,119oB8
$ 457,803.68
434 - Permits issued to excavat street
226 - Permits issued for sidewalk and driveways
40 - Petitions checked
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1951
CI'TY COMMISSION
The city commission in performing their service as the legisative
body and direct representatives of the electors met in formal session
52 times during year and were toFether in informal meetings in the in-
terest of the public eighteen times. During the year 47 petitions were
handled, 78 ordinances were passed and 68 resolutions were favorabley
acted on.
Many difficult civic problems were aired during the year before
the city commissiono All problems were given dire and careful considera-
tion and acted upon as deemed best for the most people 0
History for Salina was made in April when the first lady city com-
missioner waS sworn into officeo
During the year the governing body annexed 11607 acres of land into
the cityo
Department of Finance
The Director of Finance is responsible for the administration of
the fiscal program as established by the City Commission. All the book-
keeping and accO1.mting is performed under his direction. The processing
of purchasing documents, payroll procedure and auditing of accounts pay-
able is his responsibilityo
During the year 1951 there were ~?112, 770047 worth of special assess-
ment bonds issued for street improvements. $199,422080 worth of bonds
were retired during the year, leaving a net decrease of $54,652.33 during
the year. The bonded debt was $1,592,752029 of which $697 ,000.00 were
general obligation bonds and $895,752.29 special assessment bonds.
There were $239,459.89 worth of temporary notes outstanding at the
close of the year for which bonds must be issued within two years 0 Of
the amount of temporary notes $226,959.89 were for special assessments
and $12,500000 general obligationo
City Court
The city court handled 277 civil cases and 612 criminal cased
during the year making a total of 889 cases 0
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1952
City Commission
The city commission as the legislative policy forming body met in
regular session once a week or 52 times during the year.
These are public meetings and any citizen is most welcome to attendo
Any person or group appearing before the commission was given courteoUS
consideration and a fair hearingo
Each member of the Board gave freely of his time and many difficult
problems came 'before the Board. 1'very effort was made to make decisions
in a fair and impartial manner.
During 1952, 95 petitions were handled, 134 ordinances passed, 100
resolutions acted upon and 827 acres of land annexed to the cityo
It was in October of this year that the commissioners experienced a
heavy loss in the sudden and unexpected death of Dick King, on of our
outstanding commissioners and one time Hayoro
Director of Finance
The Director of Finance is responsible for the administration of
the fiscal program as established by the City Commission. All the
bookkeeping and accounting is perfomed under his directiono The process-
ing of purchansing documents, payroll procedure and auditing of accounts
payable is his respollS ibili ty .
During the year 1952 there were $209,746.59 worth of special assess-
ment bonds issued for special assessment improvements. $157z829ø49 worth
of bonds were retired during the year. The bonded debt was ~1,504,017.06
of which $524,000000 were general obligation bonds and $980,017.06 special
assessment bondso
There were $561,198.94 worth of temporary notes outstanding at the
close of the year for which bonds must be issued within tov years.
There were $332,00000 Water Works Revenue Bonds issued during the
year, and outstanding end of 1952. vIere issued for Water Works Capital
Improvement 0
City Court
The city Court handled 318 civil cases and 541 criminal cases
during the year making a total of 859 cases.
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1953
Ci ty Commission
The legislDtive body and representatives of the electors, known as
The City Commission, met in formal session 52 times during the year.
The problems facing the Board were varied and many and not a few
of a very difficult natureo All issues were given due consideration and
at all times the Board attempted to act with unbiased opinions and made
an honest effort to base their decisions on facts and what would be most
advantageous to all parties concernedo Complaints, requests and recom-
mendations, were all handled in a spirit of cooperation and respect for
the problems as they were presented.
During 1953, 68 petitions were handled, 84 ordinances were passed,
70 resolutions were acted upon.
Director of Finance
The Director of Finance is responsible for the administration
of the fiscal program as established by the City Commission" All book-
keeping and accounting is performed under his directiono The processing
of purchasing documents, payroll procedure and auditing of accounts pay-
able is his responsibility.
During the year 1953 there were $1,099,414.71 worth of special
assessment bonds issued for special assessment improvements. $256,005.10
worth of bonds were retired during the year. The bonded debt was
$2,347,426.13 of which $438,000000 were general obligation bonds and
$1,909,426.13 special assessment bondso
There were $157,100057 worth of Temporary Notes outstanding at
the close of the year for which bonds must be issued wi thin tow years.
There were $1,000,000.00 Water 'forks Revenue Bonds issued during
the year for Water Softening Plant. $66,000000 worth of Revenue Bonds
were retired during the year. The bonded debt for Water Works Revenue
Bonds was $1,266,00000 end of yearo
City Court
The city court handled 407 civil caseà and 605 criminal cases
during the year, making a total of 1012 cases.
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1951
Police Department
The radio patrol cars travelled 199,937 miles in patrolling the
residential and business areas. They received 19318 radio assigmnentso
During 1951 the foot patroJJnen were replaced with car patrol which
gives faster and more frequent patrol services.
During the year 209 persons were assisted, 34 doors were found open
at businesS establishments, 71 persons were reported missing and 71 were
found. The department of investigators investigated 215 felonies and 231
misdemeanors. There were 5 cases of sucide and 19 cases of sudden death
inVestigatedo The department made 131 runs for sick persons 0 There were
1484 vehicular accidents and 32 non vehicular accidents. 275 lodgers
vere accommodatedo
48 cars were stolen and 52 were recovered, 39 bicycles stolen and
22 recovered.
There were 481 dogs impounded, 317 killed and 58 returned to their
owners.
The number of arrests for the following offenses were made: still
parking 157, speeding 245, running stop lights 115, reckless driving 71,
drivers license violations 44, violation muffler ordinance 38, violation
license plate ordinance 18, bad brakes 12, illegal turning 20, illegal
backing 2, illegal passing 3, failure to use hand signals 1, failure to
yield right-of--way 1, leaving scene of accident 12, driving over curb 1,
driving on wrong side of street 7, driving while intoxicated 42, illegal
transportation of liquor 29, drunk 397, drinking in public 9, for investiga-
tion 25, carrying concealed weapons 1, refusal to pay taxi fare 1, no junk
dealers license 2, disturbing the peace 23, destruction of property 6, dis-
orderly conduct 26, assault and beat 29, using profane and indecent language 5,
public indecency 4, illegal constructions 2, vagrancy 26, solicit for
prostitution 1, malicious mischief 1, violation fire works ordinance 4,
violation dog ordinance 2, runaways 12, parole violation 4, jail break and
escapes 15, petty larcency 32, mental 1, obtaining money under false pre-
tenses 1, embezzlement 3, Awol 17, violation selective service act 2,
deserters 2, disposing of mortgaged property 1, gambling and operating a
gambling house 2, contempt of court 2, child desertion 3, alien 3,
concealing a felon 2, robbing 5, mail theft 1, car theft 7, assault with
deadly weapon, grand larceny 6, bad checks 19, burglary 22, theft inter-
state shipment 1, kidnaPping 1, rape 2, accessory to rape 2, murders 2.
This makes a total of 1558 arrests exclusive of our parking summons.
Total annual fines assessed
$ 19,e800oo
5,651.00
$ 25,531000
Total value of fines assessed
Parking fines assessed
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1951 cont.
Total value of property stolen $ 65,830.06
Total Value of property recovered 59,959.95
The police experience considerable internal difficulties during 1951
but closed the year in excellent conditiono
The outstanding accomplishments for the police department during the
year was it being moved into new quarters at the old fire station location.
Thi8 building was remodeled for the accommodation of the police and they
now have new and adequate quarters e
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1952
police [epartment
The radio patrol cars travelled 203,082 miles in patrolling the
residential and business areas. They received 24,946 radio assignments
during the year.
The following miscellaneoUß service was rendered by the Salina Police
Department I
Persons assisted 372
Doors found open and reported 22
Persons reported to the Lepartment as missing 57
Missing persons found (including children) 55
lite light outages reported 15
Criminal complaints investigated (Felonious) 257
Non-Criminal complaints investigated (Misdemeanors) 435
Suicide cases investigated 3
Sudden deaths investigated 15
Radio Test calls 224
Number of runs for sick and injured (Auto) 141
Vehicular accidents 1617
Non-Vehicular accidents 33
Lodgers cared for 155
Cars Stolen 72
Cars Recovered 85
Bicycles stolen 144
Bicycles recovered 109
Dogs impounded 616
Dogs killed 409
Dogs returned to owners ill
Dogs remaining in pound 95
Defect Notices 197
The number of arrests for the follmdng offenses were made:
146 still parking
425 Speeding
219 Arterial and signal light
109 Reckless driving
27 Leave scene of accident
2 Fail to decrease speed to avoid accident
10 Violation lights and brakes ordinance
71 Violation drivers license ordinance
46 Violation muffler ordinance
49 Violation turn ordinance
32 Violation license plate ord:inance
1 Fail to yield right of way
1 Violation horn ordinance
1 Operate unsafe vehicle
1 Drive on wrong side of street
2 Illegal backing
79 Driving while intoxicated
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1952 cont.
52 Illegal transportation of liquor
3 Littering the streets
730 Drunk
14 Other liquor violations
10 Violation beer ordinance
73 Investigations
48 Disorderly conduct
27 Disturb the peace
40 Assault and beat
8 Destruction of property
7 Resist arrest
5 Interfere with officer
12 Commitment.
49 Vagrancy
10 Parole violation
3 Embezzlement
16 Runaway
14 Cohabitation
4 Carrying concealed weapons
8 Public indecency
1 Malicious mischief
2 Use profane language
2 Violation dog ordinance
20 Violation firewords ordinance
2 Violation junk dealers ordinance
1 Violation garbage ordinance
1 Contribute to delinquency of minor
1 Buying stolen merchandise from minor
25 Petty larceny
1 Removing private property
1 Violation trash ordinance
1 Gambling
1 Procuring
1 Prostitution
1 Lewd show
9 Escapee
1 Bench warrant
1 Threaten with deadly weapon
4 Mental
1 Beat board and hotel bill
1 Disposing of mortaged property
6 Wife and child desertion
6 Burglary
9 Grand larceny
4 Alien
19 Forgery and bad checks
8 Armed robbery
2 Felonious assault
11 Car theft
lArson
1 Statutory rape
2 Murder
12 Ao w. 00 Lo
3 œserter
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This makes a total of 2516 arrests exclusive of our parking summons 0
Total fines assessed
Parking fines assessed
Total fines assessed
38,983000
8~16l.oo
47,144.00
Total value of property stolen
Total value of property recovered
80,54&.00
81,513.54
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Police œpartment
The radio patrol cars travelled 288,221 miles in patrolling the
residential and business areasG They received 27,321 radio assignments
during the year.
The following miscellaneous service was rendered by the Salina Police
Department:
Persons Assisted
Doors found open and reported
Persons reported to the Department as missing
Missing persons found (Including Children)
Fires discovered
Nite light outages reported
Criminal complaints investigated (Felonious)
Non-Crilninal complaints investigated (Hisdemeanors)
Suicide cases investigated
Sudden deaths investigated
Radio test calls
Number of runs for sick and injured (auto)
Vehicular accidents
Non-Vehicular accidents
Lodgers cared for
Cars stolen
Cars recovered
Bicycles stolen
Bicycles rewove red
Dogs impounded
Dogs killed
Dogs returned to owners
l))gs rema ining in pound
Defect notices
448
80
121
121
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16
322
634
3
10
198
206
1636
41
209
48
60
78
67
731
429
226
71
251
The number of arrests for the following offenses were made:
335 Still Parking
529 Speeding
231 Arterial and signal light
102 Reckless driving
29 Leaving scene of acc ident
101 Violation driver's license ordinance
42 Violation muffler ordinance
17 Violation lights and brakes ordinance
38 Violation license plate ordinance
65 Violation turn ordinance
3 Violation passing ordinance
1 Following to closely
1 Fail to yield right of way
2 Driving on wrong side of street
1 Driving WTOng way on 1 way street
2 Fail to decrease speed to avoid accident
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57 Driving while intoxicated
39 Illegal transportation of liquor
8 Littering the street
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20 Violation liquor law
139 Investigations
80 Disorderly conducts
21 Disturb the peace
35 Assault and beat
1 Using profane language
6 Destruction of property
9 Cohabitation
5 Public indecency
4 Interfere with officer
1 Assault on officer
3 Resist arrest
74 Vagrancy
6 Carry concealed weapons
11 Parole violat ion
9 Commitment
7 Violation fireworks ordinance
6 Violation dog ordinance
3 Violation canvassing ordinance
2 Violation trash ordinance
1 Litter the city parks
7 fàmavay
4 Escapee
1 Excavate without permit
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28 Petty larceny
1 Impersonate officer
3 Make false affidavit
1 Child molesting
4 Embezslement
1 Arson
2 Bench warrant
2 Mental
4 Gambling
7 Grand larceny
21 Bad checks
3 Wife and child desertion
1 Incest
1 Negligent homicide
11 Burglary
1 Accessory to burglary
6 Felonious assault
4 Robbery
1 Theft from interstate shipment
2 Rape
J.h Car theft
2 Cesertion
42 A.W.O.L..
1 Receive stolen property
1 Posess stolen govto property
This makes a total of 2779 arrests exclusive of our parking summons.
Total fines assessed
Parking fines assessed
Total fines assessed
35,222.00
11,189.00
46,411.00
Total value of property stolen
Total value of property recovered
26,410063
31,934.96
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Health & Sanitation
Sanitary Department: During 1951 the city purchased a 'Ilia fogging
machine for the control of mosqu.itoes. In the control of mosquitoes a
total of h950 gallons of 5% DI1l' spraying solution was usedo The entire
city was covered many times by the fogging crews.
1650 gallons of spraying solution Wf,.S used in hand and power sprayers
in the control of flies.
Following is a tabulation of the inspection services rendered:
Sanitary Inspections: Milk inspections:
Garbage Disposal 27 Dairies 55h
Chicken Pens 1) Pasteuring Plants 80
Outside Toilets 27 Milk permits issued
Animal Pens 11 to dairies 98
Back Yards )0 Dairies degraded h
1-1iscellaneous 65 New Grade A dairies 7
Complaints 160
Laboratory Analysis: Food Inspections:
Bottled milk & cream 186 Cafes )80
Milk producers samples 10)8 Groceries & Meat )23
\.Jater (chemical) 42 Beer Parlors 199
.. Water (bacteriological) 460 Drug Stores 58
Miscellaneous 16 Sundry Stores 77
Bakeries 38
Bottling Plants 33
Poultry Houses 30
Potatoe Chip Plants )2
MiscellaneoUS 15
225 permits issued to business places
Meat Inspections:
Cattle killed
Hogs killed
Cattle Condemned
Hogs Condemned
Cattle & Hogs Heads Condemned
Cattle & Hogs Livers Condemned
Bruised Hams & Seedy Bellies
5294
15,,063
50
40
276
1611
656 pound
Note:
The December monthly report had to be estimated due to a fire
at the packing plant destroying accurate records.
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Health & Sanitation
1952
Fly control
wring the year of 1952 560 gallons of 5% D[!f and 100 gallons of
5% chlordane \-¡ere used.
Sanitary Inspections:
Garbage Disposal
Outs ide Toilets
Animal and foul pens
Back Yards
Water in streets & alleys
Miscellaneous
Complaints
Laboratory Analysis
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Bottled milk and Cream
MiTh producer samples
Water (chemical)
Water (bacteriOlogical)
YJ.scellaneous
For SHAFB
Hilk
Ice Cream
Water
40
27
21
21
10
60
152
207
1178
21
179
29
62
42
40
Meat Inspections
Cattle killed
Hogs killed
Cattle Condemned
Hogs Condemned
Cattle & Hogs Heads condemned
Cattle & Hogs Livers condemned
Bruised and Seedy Bellies
Milk Inspect ions
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Dairies
Pasteurizing plants
Permits issued
Dairies degraded
New Grade A dairies
iood Inspections
Cafe
Grocery & Meats
Beer Parlors
Drug Stores
Sundry Stores
Bakeries
Bottling Plants
Poultry Houses
Po ta toe Chips
Miscellaneous
Permits issued
6053
17,284
66
19
255
1893
5483 pounds
614
76
110
6
25
403
311
222
48
95
37
26
22
22
15
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Health & Sanitation
Sanitary Inspections: Milk Inspections
Garbage Disposal 32 IJairies 581
Outside Toilets 13 Pasteurizing Plants 80
Animal and foul pens 13 Permits issued 108
Back Yards 15 rairies degraded 9
Water in streets and alleys 9 New Grade A Dairies 7
Miscellaneous 40 Quit 6
Complaints 94
La bo rat 0 r:v ana lys is Food Inspections
Bottled milk and cream 212 Cafe 380
Milk producer samples li88 Grocery & Heats 302
Water (chemical) 19 Beer Parlors 240
Water (bacteriOlogical) 79 Drug Stores 46
MiscellaneoUS 7 Sundry Stores 85
Bakeries 40
For SHAFB Bottling Plants 26
Poultry Houses 18
Milk 111 Potato Chips 22
Ice Cream 96 MiscellaneoUS 30
ì,"¡ater 83 Permits issued 228
Meat Inspections
Cattle killed
Hogs killed
Cattle Condemned
Hogs Condemned
Ca ttle & Hogs Heads condemned
Cattle & Hogs Livers condemned
Bruised and Seedy Bellies
9949
11,474
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297
1920
1086 pounds
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Salina Public Health Nursing Assocation
Medical Patients
Visits
127
966
3
68
Cancer Patients
Visits
Prenatal Cases
Visits
27
94
24
81
Maternity Cases
Visits
Crippled Children
Visits
14
130
231
2511
'Total patients
Total visits
Health Classes:
1951
'I. B. Repørt:
Mobile X-ray food handlers 1380
X-ray following skin tests
in sChools 635
Assisted with skin tests in Salina
schools, St. John's Military School,
St. Francis Boys Home.
Follow-up x-ray cases for obser-
vation
30
streamlined Mother's Classes at Americanization Center, sto Faith's
House and Carver Center including prenatal and :instruction.
Donated fruit juices, jellies, cod liver oil and cash for needy
children, loaned wheel chairs and crutches to needyo
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Salina Public Health Nursing Association
Cancer Patients
Visits
124
1231
3
123
Medical Patients
Visits
T. B. Cases
25
61
35
Prenatal Patients
Visits
Visits
168
Crippled Children
Under supervision
Visits
12
122
Total Patients
Total Visits
191
2392
Other Visits, not taken under care
613
To B 0 Mobile X-ray Unit for Food Handlers
1210
6 T. Bo patients sent to Norton.
36 arrested cases under supervision
Health ClaSses held at Americanization Center. These were summer clasS"
for children held at the center. The city Go-Getter 4-H Club aSsJßted
with the claSses each weeko
Salina Publ1.c Health Board members sponsored Christ...s party for aged
and shut-in women at the Country Club.
DoDatioDB were made toward the milk fund and donatio"" for fruit juices,
jellies and cash for needy families.
Whee1 chairs and cru~che. were 1oaned ou~ and frui~ juice. and cod liver
oil given to needy families.
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Salina Public Health Nursing Association
Cancer Patients
Visits
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Medi8al Patients
ViSits
Prenatal (Mother and Babies)
Children (prescool age)
Visits
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552
Total Visits
120
3762
Other visits not taken under care
Mobile X-Ray Unit - total X- Rays
Retakes
Patients sent to Norton
Patients returned from Norton
Patients at Norton
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5640
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Tubercu1.oSis Cases under Supervis ion
T. B. cues that had been under supervision
for 5 years dismissed
Total Visits and contacts
One nurse assists at the Red Cross Blood Mobile when neededo
There are 8 Nursing Homes in Salinao The city nurse is responsible
for the Nursing Aspects survey of 4 of the homes.
A serieS of 6 Health classes were held at the Americanization Center
for the children during the summer months.
12 ClaSses "of Mother and Baby Care have been held at the Fire Station.
20 memberS received certificate..
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the Co-antry Club for the aged and shut-bls.
Contributions toward the fund for needy children were made, alSe
'. doIIat.iøDI for fruit. juices. jeUies. canned goods and cash for needy
ch1J.dreD were made. '
Wheel chairs and crutches loaned out. Milk, fruit juices
and vitamins given to needy children.
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Street Department
The street department experienced a very busy year. The blunt of two
floods was taken by the street department. The clean up after the floods
and the work involved in taking care of the damage done to the streets
absorbed a large portion of the department fS time for the year.
Following is a tabulation of the work performed:
Paved Streets:
Sweepers
Hand Sweep
Sweeping loaded & hauled
Snow Plowed
Snow removed
Salt used on snow & ice
Water used in washing streets
Repair Paved Streets
Brick Pavement
Concrete Pavement
Asphalt Pavement
Curbing & Guttering
Tamped Backfill
Crackfiller used
Rock Asphalt used
Sewers - Sanitary & Stonn:
Water used in flushing sewers
Inlets cleaned
Stonn sewers cleaned
Sanitary Sewers cleaned
New Inlets construcked
Pipe used
Manholes repaired & rebuilt
Wood manholes replaced with
cast iron
6125 curb miles
253 curb miles
8113 cu. yds 0
48 curb miles
2036 cu. yds.
67 tons
380,000 gallons
2101 sq. ft.
2462 soj. ft.
15,665 sq. ft.
168 Lin. Fto
10,651 cUo fto
6000 pounds
220 tons
18,000 gal.
863 each
1130 ft.
15,195 ft.
3 each
36 fto
5 each
2 each
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Miscellaneous:
Trash collected & Hauled
Miscellaneous hauls & trips
Traffic Signs repaired
New Traffic Signs installed
Flasher type stop signs installed
Replaced stop light conduit
Removed trees from Dry Creek channel
Weeds cut on vacant lots
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901 trips
11 each
101 each
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Weeds cut or sprayed on all streets and alleys.
Removed silt from Oakdale Park, deposited form high water.
Cleaned, tarred cracks and painted Oak dale Park Pool.
Assisted in construction of new street department shop SO' x SO'.
Inside present street dept. building built small tool room and sign shop.
Built new road, installed 24" cuLvert and gravelled new road to CM
building at airport. Used 356 cu. yds. dirt in fill.
Seeded 100 acres of Sudow grass and fertilized land at Municipal Airport
in areas around runways.
For Water Department backfilled water main trenches 12,770 feet.
Replaced dauged concrete walks 496 sq. ft.
The Smoky Hill River and Dry Creek on 13th day of July was our worst flood
in history. River gauge read 24040. We lost the Elm Street bridge due
to the water and log jams. The driftwood and log jams did some damage
to the Ash Street and Ohio Street bridges. The flood damage to Ash Street
Main Sanitary Sewer in 900 Block East Ash was very bad due to KanopoliB
Dam letting out enough water to keep our river full. The Griffin Constrnction
Company of Marriam,. Kansas, took job of replacing damage sewer on cost-plus
basis. They used 44' of 36" cast iron pipe, laid on heavy crushed rock
base approximately 18" deep. Everything seemed to be O. K. when sewerage
started throe
The continuous pumping of sewerage at Ash Street bridge was kept up until
the sewer break was repairedo We also had to pump out low places in the
city several times due to the several times the river and creek were up.
Rebuilt 835 feet dike on Dry Creeko
Rebuilt 900 feet dike on Riverside Drive.
55 blocks of streets were graveled as follows due to flood damage r
Stack Street from Ohio to Delaware
Fifth Street from Hamilton to Euclid
Barney Street from Linco1n to Grank
Crawford Avenue from Front to Fourth
Oakdale Avenue from Ash to Elm
Oaida1e Drive from north to Oakdale Park
Twelfth Street from Harsh to Hamilton
Hamilton Street from Eleventh to Twelfth Street
Connecticut Street from Stapler to Stack
Delaware Street from Stapler to Stack
Ohio Street from Ash to Elm
Ohio Street from Gypsum to Greeley
Tenth Street from Inez to Antrim
Harsh street from Santa Fe to Third
Hamilton Street from Santa Fe to Third
Antrim Street from Santa Fe to Third
Otis Street from Santa Fe to Third
Fourth Street from Pacific to Euclid
Front Street from Ash to Iron
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Streets gravelled and material pa id for by property owners:
F1"II1lklin Street from Merrill to Hancock
Wilson Street from Custer to Merrill
Morningside Street from Front to Kennison
Stapler from Ohio to Connecticut
Kirwin from Quincy to Sunrise
Roach from Beloit to Republic
Highland Ave. from Cloud to Charlotte
Cloud from Ninth to Simmons
Simmons from Cloud to Charlotte
Charlotte from Highland to Simmons
Jewell Ave. from Quincy to Sunrise
Claflin Ave. from Pershing to Rush
Walnut from Broadway to Dry Creek
Third from Republic to Lamar
14 B1oc1æ were black topped by Ro R. Ballou.
Wilson Street from Custer to Merrill
Morningside from Front to Kennison
Highland from Cloud to Charlotte
Simmons from Cloud to Charlotte
Charlotte from Highland to Simmons
Claflin from Pershing to Rush
Kirwin to Quincy to Sunrise
Stack from Ohio to Delaware
Front from Iron to Ash
Oakdale from Ash to Elm
Oakda1e Drive from north of Oakda1e Park
Ohio from Ash to Elm
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Trash and garbage collected and disposed of 9971 tons or 19,942,000
pounds, which is approxllnately 770 pounds per capita.
Dirt used for garbage and trash cover was 9658 cu. yds. which is
approximately 1 cu. yd. of dirt for each ton of garbage.
We installed an overhead 1000 gallon diesel fuel tank for tractor
fuel at sanitary fill.
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Street Department:
With the steady growth of the city, the annexation of more land
into the city limits, the maintenance of more streets and collection
of more garbage and trash, the duties of the Street Department have
increased by leaps and bounds. All complaints have been given prompt
attention and an effort made to clear up all unsatisfactory situations.
Following ia a tabulation of the work performed:
Paved Streets:
Sweepers
Sweeping hauled
Gutters hand cleaned
Paved Streets Repaired:
Brick pavement replaced
Concrete pavement replaced
Asphalt pavement replaced
'l'amped backfill
CrackII!Ì filler used on paved streets
Unpaved Streets:
Patrols, dirt streets
Patrols, plowing snow
Crushed rock hauled
Rock hauled to crush
Dirt hauled for fills
Sand hauled
Water used on dirt streets
Sewers :
Sanitary sewers cleaned
Storm sewers cleaned
Inlets cleaned
W,ter for flushing sewers
Sewers repaired
Manhole tops replaced
Concrete inlet tops replaced
Inlet lids replaced
Manhole lids replaced
Inlets installed, Wilson & 3rd
Connect inlet to sewer 5th & Crawford
Gutter drain to sewer-two block S. Santa Fe
Inlet castings reset, 3rd & Elm
Clean and repair spetic tank at airport
Miscellaneous:
Trash collected and hauled
Limbs collected and hauled
Leaves collected and hauled
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6547 cUo yds.
485 blocks
2o07t sq. ft.
9l~ sq. ft.
1614 sq. ft.
11,474 cu. ft.
54,800 Ibs.
645 miles
223 miles
1123 tons
365 tons
11,930 cu. yds.
4011 tons
502,000 gal.
II ,410 ft.
725 ft.
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Miscellaneous cont.
Salt used on ice and snow
Salt hauled from Kanopolis
Water for flushing pavement
Street and traffic signs repaired
Hew signs installed
Water leaks repaired
Bridges repa ired, Ohio St. and Kenwood
Dead end street barricades rebuilt
Seal joints in runway and taxiway at airport
Seal joints in concrete pavement
Cement crosswalk strips, 7th and Walnut
New meter posts set
Meter posts straightened
Meter posts reset
Trees removed
Trees removed from river
Logs hauled from Kenwood park
Logs hauled from Elm St. bridge
Rebuild Dry Creek dike
Repair UP railroad crosSing, W. North Sto
~ad animals hauled and buried
Installed Stop lights Santa Fe & Crawford
Installed flasher stop lights-8tate & Broadway
Remove silt from river bank, Oakda1e Park
Clean, seal joints, and paint swimming pool
Rebuild wire fence around ball park, Kenwood
Grade down old race track fill
Build two small tracks
Install dead-end barricade, \-1. Walnut
Seal Mulberry St. bridge
Large rock hauled to airport dump for road
Large rock for river bank rip-rap
County carusher used
Rock crushed
Rock hauled from Putnam sand pit
Rock asphalt used for patching
Cement walk replaced
Curb replaced
Culverts installed
Water trench backfilled
Miscellaneous hauling and trips
Streets Sanded
Rock and Sand on Alleys
Oil Mat Streets
76 blocks
20 blocks
18 blocks
Garbage:
Garb~ge collected and hauled
Dirt for covering garbage
Trenches dug for sanitary fill
54 tons
40 tons
52,000 gale
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15 loads
500 fto
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100 tons
80 tons
70 hrs.
545 tons
408 tons
106 tons
401 sq. fto
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460 line fto
34,101 line ft.
1933 trips
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283 cu. yds.
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Street Department:
The continued development of Southwest Salina and the occupancy noW'
of the 600 housing units in southeast Salina, as well as other new develop-
ments in other parts of the city, reflects the increase in duties of the
Street Department. More miles of streets to maintain, more sewers to clean
and repair, the ever mounting demands on miscellaneous items of all kinds,
the department has experienced an exceedingly busy year.
Following is a tabulation of the work performed:
Paved Streets:
Sweeper
Sweepings hauled
Gutters hand cleaned
Water for flushing
Paved Streets Repaired:
Brick pavement replaced
Concrete pavement replaced
Asphalt pavement replaced
6 inch gutter replaced
Tamped backfill
Crack filler used on paved streets
Rock asphalt used for patching
New curb
8426 curb miles
6413 cu. yds.
487 blocks
7000 gal.
1346 sqo ft.
1904 sq. ft.
126o! sqo ft.
262 line ft.
E8B! cu. ft.
8000 lbs.
302t tons
866 line ft.
Unpaved Streets:
Patrols, dirt streets
Patrols, snow
Crushed rock hauled
Rock hauled to crush
Dirt hauled for fills
Sand hauled
Water used on dirt streets
Cinders used in streets and alleys
920 miles
14 miles
969 tons
717 tons
9251 cu. yds.
2100 tons
1,092,000 gal.
156 cu 0 yds.
Sewers :
Sanitary sewers cleaned
Stonn sewers cleaned
Inlets cleaned
Water for flushing sewers
Sewers repaired
Concrete inlet tops replaced
New inlets built
Cleaned sewer at Beverly Sales Co.
Repair gate under Ash St. bridge
New manhole lids
New manhole tops
New inlet grate top 300 blk. Baker St.
Lower manhole, 400 block N. 12th
L4Uj line fto
400 lin.ft.
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Sewers cont.
Install vent on cistern West Crawford
Build platforms around manholes on S. Ohio St. Pump station - 2
Fill ditch to new rest room in Sunset Park 200 ft.
Airport :
Dirt for filling washes along runway . 616 cu. yds.
Large rock for filling washes 40 tons
Lincoln rock hauled and used 70 tons
Sand drive from Crawford Road west to new hanger 600 ft.
Oil parking apron 40,000 sqo
Build 2 additions to Continental Air lines office
Rivers & Creeks:
Repair Dry Creek dike, south of city
Trees removed from river and banks
Loads logs hauled from river
Rock for rip-rap ill Kenwood park
Renail Ohio St. Bridge
Repair Ohio St. Bridge
Install extra rail on Ohio Sto Bridge
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Parks:
Stripe shuffle board court Oakdale
Clean and seal joints swimming pool
Paint swimming pool
Strip tennis courts
Broke out curb around wading pool, filled pppl with dirt
Miscellaneous:
Miscellaneous hauling and trips 1827 trips
Trash collected and hauled 2372 cu. yds.
Leaves hauled from streets and parkings 427 loads
Limbs hauled to west dump 573 loads
Snow and ice hauled 1032 cu. yds.
Salt used on ice 24i tons .
Salt hauled from Kanopolis 25 tons
New sidewalk 3915 sqo ft.
New signs installed 348
Signs repaired 79
Dead end markers Anderson St. at slough east and west sides - 2
Culverts rell1oved and cleaned 10
Culverts installed, small 16
25 in. :x: 60 ft. culvert, Broadway and Franklin, West side
25 in. x 60 ft. culvert, Broadway and Republic, West side
18 ino :x: 40 ft. culvert, Laughlins on Broadway - 2
15 in. :x: 20 ft. culvert, 500 block S. Broadway
24 in. :x: 40 ft. culvert, 600 block S. Broadway
Move fence, Faith property S. Ohio St.
Logs from Faith property
Rebuild barricade, west end Park St.
Clean ditch in slough S. of Crawford
Street cave-ins repaired
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Repair brick walk, 200 block E. Iron N. side
Remove trees McAdams Road and Front
Clean drain ditch, south edge Country Club Addition
Install culvert marker posts, Broadway at Franklin and Republic
Water leaks repaired 4
Trees removed from West Place S. of State 14
Grade West Place, State to University
Clean off city lot, Oakdale and River Drive
Trees removed from City Parking lot
Stumps removed from parking lot
Wreck buildings, parking lot
Raund corners, 7th and Mulberry Bth and Prescott
18 in. x 60 ft. culvert, Broadway and Franklin E. side
Culvert marker posts Franklin and Broadway Eo side 2
Fill and grade hall, Kenwood Park
Settled ditches filled, Defense Housing area
Stripe parking area, New High School
Joplin chat cleaned and hauled from streets
in Defense Hous ing area
Repair parking spaces 100 block N. 7th
Repair pavement on South Sto for Water Department
Fill and grade around tow new water wells
Put up snow fences
Wreck brick coal binds 4th and Elm
Dead end barricades, Kirwin & Rush, Claflin and Rush
Fill and grade W. Walnut clark to Broadway
,Parking meter posts straightened
Parking meter posts reset
New meter posts installed
Cars rock asphalt unloaded
Cars Joplin chat unloaded
Cars Lincoln rock unloaded
Water trench backfilled
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Sani tar¡- Fill
Crushed rock hauled for roads
Fence built to catch paper
Water hauled for putting out fires
Dirt hauled for putting out fires
Streets sanded
Alley, sand.. rock or Cinders
Crushed rock on streets
Streets scarified and smoothed
Streets oiled
Streets re-oiled
Garbage and trash collected and hauled
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Building and Inspections
The increased building trend of recent years continued through
19510 There were 441 building permits issued in 1951 in the amount
of $2 487,030.00. This is a big year, larger than '46, '47, '48
and '49, and only $1,509 ,2000000 less than 1950, during which year
the permit was issued for the new high school.
Following is the number of permits and the estimated value of
the improvements:
189 new dwellings
82 dwelling additions
122 private garages
23 new business buildings
20 business building additons
$ 1,465,900
72,630
45,850
371,550
41,600
1 new church
1 temporary tabernacle
1 lodge hall
1 ten unit addition to a
tourist court
1 addition to city street
dept. building
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$ 2,487,030
During the year 638 plumbing inspections, 736 electrical
inspections, 537 gas inspections and 42 taxicab inspections
were made. 25 sign permits were issued.
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Buil~ and Inspectionss
It is obvious the year 1952 put the boom in building and surpassed
the previous year by 688 permits for new dwellings. This is due to the
construction of 600 defense housing units. However, new construction was
not limited entirely to family dwellings for during 1952 Kraft Manor
Shopping Center-Apartment Building was started, two big super markets
opened their doors for business, Kansas Wesleyan University built their
. Fine Arts building and a $40,000 tourist court was constructed. This,
along with a number of small retail bus iness buildings and garages and
various additions made, gave Salina the biggest building year in history.
Following is the number of pennits and the estimated value of the
improvementss
877 New ~ellings
121 INelling Additions
121 Private Garages
33 New Businesses
6 Marquees
2 Tourist Cabin Sets
1 Trailer Park
1 School
1 K. W. U. College
$ 5,981,400.00
116,400.00
52,905000
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U8l Permits
Total
$ 6,688,623000
During the year the following inspections and pennits were
issueds
1077 gas inspect ions
1448 plumbing inspections
1393 electric inspections
66 sign permits
8 Taxicab inspections - (No inspections by this dept. after Ju~ 1)
16 T. V 0 antenna permits - (Nov. 1 - first permit issued)
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Building and Inspections s
While 19,3 did not compare with previous year because 19.52 was
considered a Rboom" year, yet 1953 made a steady gain in new dwellings,
schools, churches, new businesses and additions thereto, etc., which
indicates the increased building trend is due to our every growing
population.
Following is the number of permits and the estimated value of
the improvements:
204 New Dwellings
113 Dwelling Additions
112 Private Garage
16 New Bus inesses
18 Business Additions
$ 429,6,0000
86,265000
49,235000
114,450.00
39,195.00
1 School Addition
3 School Buildings
3 Churches
1 Church Addition
1 Grain Storage (18 Tanks)
1 School Supply Storage
1 City Rest lbom
1 Lodge Building
2 utility Building
477 Permits
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During the year the following inspections and permits were 1ssuedl
547 Gas Inspections
770 Plumbing Inspections
1289 Electric Inspections
.53 Sign Permits
1448 T. V. Antenna perm! ts
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Water Department
lÀ1ring the year of 1951, 1,442,770,000 gallons of water was pumped.
This amounts to 56,594 gallons per capita or 155 gallons per capita per
day. This is the lowest per capita consumption since 1942. This is due
to the fact that in 1951 Salina experienced one of the most damaging
floods in its history because of excessive rains - practically a years
rainfall in three montàs.
Extension of mains made during the year were as follows:
140 feet of 2 inch
382 feet of 4 inch
8542 feet of 6 inch
3346 feet of 8 inch
61 feet of 12 inch
16 new hydrants were installedo
We had an increase of 233 new water accounts 0 This made a total
of 7820 at the close of the year.
All samples of water tested by the state Board of Health were
reported as satisfactory from a bacteriological Btandpointo
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Water Works Department
1952 was a big year for the Water Iepartment. More water was
pumped, the per capita consumption was greater; more distribution
lines were laid; more hydrants installed; and more accounts were
added than in any year before.
During the year 1,846,205,000 gallons of water were pumped.
This amounts to 70,363 gallons per capita per year of 193 gallons
per capita per day.
Main extentions were made as follows:
1396 feet of 2 inch 6994 feet of 10 inch
4932 feet of 4 inch 9120 feet of 12 inch
42,784 feet of 6 inch
This amounts to 12.3 miles of new distribution 1I!ains.
62 new fire hydrants were installedo We had an increase of 608
water accounts. This brough t the total for the year to 8661.
A booster pump was ins talled on the discharge line from the
standpipe in the cemetary a This PUDI.P vas operated four hours a
day during peak loads. (5PM-9PM). This gave a pressure of 40
to 60 lbs. on the hilla The wide variation was due to the fact
that there are so many 2 inch services for lawn sprinkling and
most all of them were used at some time during the four hour period.
The chlorinator at the water plant was rehabilitated and con-
verted from a 2001 to a 4001 a day feedero
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Water Works Department
More water vas pumped in 1953 than in any previous year 0 However.
the per capita consumption dropped some due to an increase in population.
furing the year 1,934,105,000 gallons of water were pumped. This
amounted to 66,407 gallons per capita per year or 182 gallons per capita
per dayo We averaged 8,000,000 gallons per day. On August 1. we pumped
11.410,000 gallons into the distribution system and 1,000,000 gallons
into the swimming paolo
Main extensions were made as
130 feet of 20 inch
2736 feet of 16 inch
14,232 feet of 12 inch
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939 feet of 10 inch
ll,139feet of 6 inch
250 feet of 2 inch
This amounts to 600 miles of new ma:ins.
24 new hydrants were installed. We had an increase of 1078 water
accounts. This brought the total for the year to 9739.
12 inch water mains in front of the water plant were replaced with
20 inch pipe. A new 16 inch main was laid from Walnut to Prescott on
Fifth Street, and a new 12 inch line from Fifth and Prescott to the
standpipe in the cemetaJ'y.
Two new wells were drilled, uldng a total of twelve wells capable
of discharging 12,000 gallons per minuteo The two ne1fftlls were ~d
withremote control switches, making it possible to operate the wellB from
the plant through telephone wires instead of running 2300 volts froll the
wells to the plant 0
The 1000,000 overhead storage tank was drained in March for inspection.
After ins~ction it was decided to wait until 1954 to paint the tank and
the standpipe in the celll8tary.
A new method of replacing leaky fire hydrants was tried and five
hydrants that had been leaking for years were replaced. These hydrants
had not been replaced because large areas of the city would have had
to be without water for several hours during repair. The hydrants leads
were frozen with dry ice and alcohol a short distance from the hydrant
and no valves were closed during repair.
A contract was let and construction started 021 a new 500,cxx> gallon
over head storage tank in Sunset Park. This will give us 1,765,000
gallons overhead storage.
Telometers were installed so the Plant Operator can tell how much
water he has in the overhead storage tanks at any time.
In April the voters of Salina voted their approval 1:0r the Com-
missioners to issue $1,000,000 worth of revenue bonds to be used 1:0r
the construction of a water stf'tening plant 0 '!he bonds were sold in
August. Wilson & Company, Engineers, plans and specificatioD$ were
approved by the City Commission and State Board of Health in November,
and Ii contract was let to Me1co Inc. Kansas City# Missouri in December.
An increase ill water rates went into effect on October 1.. 1953.
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Fire [.epartment
~partment Classification. The Salina Fire Department has a
Class V Classification br the National Board of Undenrriters. Ex-
penditures for 1951, $104,485.00. '
Fire Department School s
240 hours of fire department drill on pumps, ladders, hose
layouts and other fireJl8.Ildic worko
160 hours of class room instruction.
Gas Detector used numerous times in downtown district, check-
ing gas leaks.
Fi~ Iepartllent operates it's own mechanical shop, where trucks,
pumps and other equipment is repaired and maintained in good working
condition.
341 fire extinguishers were recharged by the department for local
bus iness firms.
Fire Preventions
Salina placed second in the State for fire p~vention work during
Fire Prevention Week.
Business places inspected 2,071
Homes for the aged 13
Hospitals 2
Schools 41
Churches 14
Complaints or requests 46
On duty at public gatherings 18
All alleys checked 24
Approximately 3000 children were shown through Fire Station.
Over 7000 persons were shown through the station during open houseo
Fi~ Department paraded the fire trucks in connection with the
F~e Fire Prevention Show for school children. Approximately 2400
children attentedo
All schools were given fire drillso
94 talks were given to schools in Salina, also films were shown
and over fOllr thousand booklets were given children.
1000 posters placed in downtown store windowso
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Fire Al.a.rms
Total Alarms
Alarms
With Los8
Public Buildings
Mercant i1e Buildings
Manufacturing
Commercial Dwellings
Miscellaneous Buildings
Dwellings
Automotive
(Misce11aneoua calls
with loss under $1000) 192
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446
Total Alanns in City
103
Total Loss
188044
1,2300%
2,887.75
12,997.14.
40.00
16,952.09
2,069.15
.36,365053
Only 7 fires during 1951 had a loss of over $1000.00.
Ten Year Loss I8.ta
Year Total Alarms Total Loss
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1943 432 103,373.58
1941+ 324 97,008.66
1945 461 257,013018
1946 470 80,087076
1947 465 44,800056
1948 445 252,908.79
1949 429 50,383.37
1950 523 54,3.34.64
1951 ...l!m.t 36.365.53
Ten year average 432 $ 99,054.78
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Fire Department I
Department Classification: The Salina Fire Department has a Class
V Classification by the National Board of Underwriters.
Firemen are required to study all phases of fire fighting and be
thoroughly familiar with operation of all equipment and proper care of
trucks, hose and ladders, and any other equipment pertinent thereto.
Following is the time spent on instruction and drill.
Total class Room Hours
Total Hours of Group Instruction
Total Hours of Individual Instruction
148
195
210
Fire Prevention Week:
The National Fire Ptotection Association sent the Salina Fire
Department a Certificate of Merit for second place in the State of
Kansas for 1952.
During Fire Prevention week all school buildings were inspected
and fire drills held. 275 posters and 8063 leâfleta and booklets were
distributed during the weeko ill talks, films and slides showno 7611
persona attended the various meetings concerning fire preventiono
Fire trucks were paraded in connection with free Fire Prevention
film shown at the Watson Theatre for school children. 1800 children
attendedo There were various window displays in downtown district and
the Fire Department displayed a "mock cemetery" on the department lawn
with a large electric sign. Newspapers and radio station gave publicity to
Fire Prevention week during which time 1952 persons were shown through
the Fire Departmento
The Fire Department operates and maintains its own mechanical shop
where all equipment is kept in first class condition at all time.
Fire Loss for the year 1952
Classification
Total Alanna Building - Loss
Alarms With Loss Contents - Loss
Total
Property Loss
Commercial Fires
74
93
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48
Bldg. 16,534.50
Contents 17,204080
Bldg. 13,722012
Contents 18,489.15
33,739.30
Dwelling Fires
35
..222
Alarms in City 557
Alarms outside city m
Total Runs by Dept. 669
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32,211.27
1,575.29
Automotive Fires
Emergency Runs
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67,525.86
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Fire Iepartmentl
The year 1953 proved to be one of the busiest the Salina Fire
Department has experienced due to our rapid growth in population
and the many demands made upon the department outside of their re-
gular routine work. The following reveals in condensed fom some
of the activities of this department.
Fire Prevention Week
The newspapers and radio station cooperated in every respect.
to help promote the Fire Prevention program. Open house vas held
at the Fire Department. Various demonstrations were given during
which time Chief Travis made explanations, gave facts and figures
pertaining to fire prevention. His talk was given over loud speaker
so all could hear.
A total of 137 talks and demonstrations were given to school
students and local groups. 6487 students and 500 adults heard these
talks 0 Besides the instructive talks, the program consisted of films,
slides and demonstrations. Approximately 15,000 pieces of Fire Pre-
vention material was passed out. The" Red Check" for Fire Prevention
was 8t'arted in Salina this yearo Fire drills were held in all schools
and all schools 'Were inspected.
A parade of fire trucks, and two truclæ and a float from Smoky
Hill Air base was held during Fire Prevention Week, followed by a
free show, sponsored by the Salina Insurance Board at two theatres,
the Watson and Strand. 2200 were in attendanceo "Shorts" also were
shown in all theatres along with their regular shows all during fire
prevention week. Posters also displayed in windows.
Pictures were taken of Fire Prevention Week activities and were
sent, along with a complete written report, to the State and National
Fire Prevention Week secretaries, as the Salina Fire Department entry
in the Fire Prevention Week contests. Winners will be announced in
1954 for the National contest. The Department received a certificate
of Merit, awarding Salina second place in the Stat of Kansas, for
Fire Prevention Week activities in 19530 ,
Classes held in Fire Department School room totaled 257 hours
of which 50 hours were devoted to training of Civil I:efense Fire-
men and 35 hours given to Boy Scout Merit Badge Instruction. Total
hours of drill 136 hours 0 There were 1430 inspections covering
business houses, hospitals, churches, schools, homes for the aged,
and miscellaneous requests 0 Theatre ~its are checked twice month-
ly. Help was given in preparing program for State Fire School,
also 13 Fire Prevention Programs presented in addition to those given
during Fire Prevention Weeko
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Salina Fire ~s - 1953
Classifications
Total Alarms Building - Loss Total
Alarms With ~s Contents - Loss Property ~s
Commercial Fires 102 30 Bldgo 64,082006 74,402.80
Conto 10,320074
!)we ll1ng Fires 125 55 Bldgq 21,8~.43
Conto 1e,874.80 40,739.23
Automotive Fires 45 20 3,776.93
Emergency Runs 224
Total Alarms in City 496 105 Total 115 ,ili2 .03 118,918.96
Alarms outside City 73
Total runs by Dept. 569
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Park Department:
Activities in the Salina Parks during 1951 were curtailed
very materially by the unusually frequent and heavy rains which
resulted in wet areas in all of the parks at various times all
during the summer - the complete flooding of Thomas Park twice,
a complete nooding of Oakdale Park once, and approximately
one-third of Oakciale being under water most of the spring and
summer as a result of the excessive water that was released
from the Kanopolis Reservoir. However, the parks were taken
advantage of and were used ext.ensively when conditions were
favorable and Sunset Park, being out of the flood district, saw
an unusually lot of activity.
Picnicking continues to be the number one diversion in the
parks with the usual family groups, classes of school children
from both the Salina schools and out of town classes, church
groups, and groups of business employees. It is estimated that
250,000 picnickers enjoyed themselves in the parks during the yearo
The flood rendered the Municipal Swimming Pool unusable for
three weeks in July and because of the high level of the Smoky
Hill River most of the summer which hampered draining the"pool
at times, the total attendance for the pool was lower than in
normal years. However, with the classes in life saving, organ-
izationa1 groups, and the regular paid admittance to the pool,
approximately 35,000 persons used the swimming pool facilitieso
Attendance at the six shuffleboards tn., Oakdale Park showed
an increase in spite of the wet conditions in the park. Gravel
around the immediate area of the courts made them tenable almost
immediateJ.y after a rain and 34,527 persons registered and played
this popular game with possibly as many spectators.
Play in tennis showed a small decline which was due, no doubt,
to the frequent rains and wetness of the immediate area. However,
with the six courts in Sunset Park and the six courts in Oakdale,
approximately 20,000 tennis fans used the courts, There were alBo
some nice tennis tournaments held in Salina during the Summer.
The four tennis courts in O.Ju)JI' e which were constructed
so they could be no oded for ice skating in the winter, were again
flooded and a good period of skating was had with 7,500 skaters
having fun at this fine winter sport.
Also during the summer and fall, square dances were held on
the concrete tennis courts in Oakdale once a week and each night
there were from three to eleven squares of dancers taking part in
the dancing while hundredB of spectatèrs watched and enjoyed the
music from the sides.
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The roque players kept the two roque courts in Oakdale
quite busy all summer and since a wind break is provided dur-
int the winter months around one of the courts 1 this game is
played the year around. With those playing the game and the
audiences on the side1inesl it is estimated that 6500 enjoyed
this activity.
The horseshow courts were well used again this past s1pD1er
with a number of tournaments being held between the Salina Horse-
shoe Club and clubs from surrounding towns. Interest in the game
was held up well and an estimated 5000 horseshoe pitchers used
the Oakdale Park horseshoe boxes with probably twice that number
of onlookers 0
The croquet court was very popular again this year, howeverl
due to the wetness of the season which made the surface too wet
at times, the game was played whenever possible and the combined
participation by the players and audience is placed at 450000
The flower gardens and lawns in the various parks were main-
tained in their usual attractiveness and beauty for the enjoyment
of those Who like flowers 1 nice lawns 1 shrubs and trees. The well
landscaped areas of the parks no doubt attract many nature lovers
from both Salina and the surrounding country 0
The playground equipment is always popular with the youngsters.
The playground devices are closely inspected to insure the marlum
in safety and thousands of children come to the parks to use the
playground facilities 0
The negro recreation center building and facilities 1 Carver
Centerl is used to the utmost the entire year for their games 1
crafts 1 dances 1 meetings 1 programs 1 etc 0 1 which is carried on
through the cooperation and leadership of the Recreation Commission
and the number of participants at the center for the past year
was placed at 501250 which includes the swimmers at the Carver
Center swimming pool during the summer.
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Park Department I
It is the purpose of the Park Lepartment to provide and
ma intain the park properties and facilities for the various
types of activities which make up a good park system.
Activities in the parks during 1952 showed an increase
in participation over any previous year. With the increase
in population of the city and picnicking being a universal
pasttime, picnickers flocked to the parks in an estimated
number of 410,0000
Attendance at the Municipal Swimming Pool also showed a
decided increase with 24,437 adult and 19,472 children paid
admissions. Other swimming pool activities such as swimming
instruction classes, life saving, Girl Scouts, playground
groups, etc., for which no charge was made, brings the total
swimming pool participation to 50,9090 Attendance at the Carver
Center pool was 782 adults and 116) children.
The shuffleboards in Oakdale park registered 21,,515
persons who played the game and with the groups not required
to register and with the spectators, it is estimated that
45,,000 people enjoyed this form of recreationo
Play in tennis also reflected the city's population growth.
Some good tennis tournaments were held on the courts both in
Oakdale and Sunset parks and with the players and the spectators,
approximately )0,000 people enjoyed the tennis courts.
Four of the tennis courts in Oakdale park were flooded
for ice skating but the weather was rather warm this year
and two weeks was about the extent of good skating. How-
ever, approximately 5000 skaters enjoyed the skating while
it lastedo
Also during the summer and fall square dances were held
on the concrete tennis courts in Oakdale at least once a week
and each night saw from five to twelve squares of dancers en-
joying themselves while hundreds of spectators watched from
the sides.
The two roque courts in Oakdale park continue to be ' I
popular, especially for the older men. In the fall a "wind-
break" is placed around one of the courts and the game is
played all winter as well as in the summer. An estimated
7000 enjoyed this sport during the year.
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The horseshoe courts were well used again the past summer
wi th a number of tournaments held between the Salina. HorseShoe
Club and clubs from surrounding towns. ApproxiJDately 5200
horseshoe pitchers used the boxes with more than twice that
number of interested spectators.
Ligh ts were placed over the three concrete ping-pong
tables in Oakda1e park which increased considerably the hours
of play for this game and 4253 persons registered and played.
The croquet court was also very popular in 1952 with the
overflow players us ing one of the roque courts as a croquet
ground when both roque courts were not busy. The combined
, participation of players and onlookers of the game of croquet
is plAced at 1500.
The playground jq1iipment is always popular with the young-
sters and the year of 1952 was a good year of play on the var-
ious types of playground equipment in all of the parks for the
childreno
The flower gardens and the lawns in the parks were main-
tained in their usual attractiveness and beauty for the enjoy-
ment and relaxation of thousands of people who appreciate the
beauties of nature.
In order to provide for the foregoing recreational facil-
ities, considerable maintenance must be provided throughout
the year such as painting and repairing the buildings and
bridges, painting and repairing the hundreds of picnic tables
and benches, keeping the picnic areas clean, the garbage and
trash picked up and disposed of, the rest rooms clean and in
working order" the water fountains in good vorldng condition,
the swimming pool facilities in order, the shuffleboards waxed
and polished, the tennis nets and tennis areas in good condition"
the croquet, roque, and horseshoe courts worked over at all
times, flooding of the ice skating rink and the maintenance
of the ice" keeping the playground equipment in the best poss-
ible condi tioD, cleaning out the fish ponds, trimming trees
and shrubs. edging flower beds and gravel walks, mowing the
grass, mowing weeds, cultivating the flowers and shrubs,
propogate amma1 flowers in the greenhouse and transplant out
to beds in the parks, fertilize the grass, flowers, shrubs and
trees, repair vater leaks and make necessary new installations,
ete 0 It is also the policy of the park department to give the
public advice regarding their lawn and other home ground
problems 0
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The population of Salina has increased coœiderably the
past few years and 1rith the reactivation of the Smoky Hill
Army Air Base, the overall growth has been reflected in the
increased participation of the various activities in all of
the parks.
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Picnicking is a fonn of recreation which is enjoyed by
almost every family and with the larger picnic groups such as
Sunday School and Churches, reunions, lodges, clubs, etc.,
s.1l of Salina's parks were somewhat crowded during 1953 with
an estimated 430,000 people using the picnic facilities.
The Municipal Swimming pool also vas quite crowded at
times and the records show 24,454 adult and 19,472 children
paid admissions to the poolo Other activities at the pool
such as swimming instructions, life saving classes, Girl Scouts,
Boy Scouts, playground groups, etc., for which no charge vas
made, brings the total swimming pool participation to 51,204.
Attendance at the Carver Center pool was 988 adult and 1042
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1953 and 22,305 people registered and played the game. With
the spectator crowd, it is estimated that 48,000 people en-
joyed this fonn of amusement.
The tennis courts were quite busy the past year with alot
of the arrtry personnel playing and with the usual tennis tourna-
ments during the summer, the total number of tennis fans is
placed at 32,000 which includes the spectators.
As usual, the teImis courts in Oakdale park were used dur-
ing the summer and fall for square dancing with from four to
thirteen squares of dancers with hundreds of people enjoying
the fun as spectators from the side lines.
The two roque courts in Oakdale park picked up more play-
ers the past year, the "wind-break" was again placed around one
of the courts which made winter play possible as well as the
usual summer time play and with the onlookers, approximately
8000 persons enjoyed this sport during the year.
Approximately 6000 horseshoe pitchers used the horseshoe
boxes during the past summer with the useal tournaments between
the Salina Horseshoe Club and clubs from surrounding towns.
The pitchers, together with the interested spectators numbered
about ll,()()()i
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There was a decided increase in the use of the three concrete
ping-pong tables in Oakdale park. There vas quite a little play
during the day by the army personnel and with the lights provided
for nitht use, 5635 persons played ping-pong"
The croquet court was also used to capacity during 1953 with
the overflow players using one of the roque courts as a croquet
ground when both roque courts were not in useo The participation
by the eroquet players registered was 7800.
By far more children than usual used the playground equipment
of the varioüs types in all of the parks. The past winter being
somewhat mild, brought out a lot of the parents with their children
to enjoy the swings, slides, etc., as this equipment is left in
place all winter to be used to the fullest.
The flower gardens and the lawns in the parks were kept in
their usual attractiveness and beauty for the pleasure and re-
~ laxation of the thousands of people who appreciate the flowers,
lawns, shrubs, and trees.
In providing for the foregoing recreation facilities, it is
necessary that a lot of maintenence and care be provided by the
park department, such as painting and repairing all the building,
and bridges, painting and repairing all the picnic tables, benches,
and garbage cans, keeping the garbage and trash picked up and dis-
posed of, keeping the picnic areas clean, looking after the rest
rooms to keep them clean and in working order, the water fountains
in good condition, the swimming pool facilities in order, the
shuffleboards waxed and polished, the tennis nets and tennis areas
in good condition, keeping the croquet, roque and horseshoe courts
worked over and in the best possible playing condition at all times,
keeping the playground equipment in a state of good repair, cleaning
the f:ißh ponds, trimming trees and shrubs, edging the flower and
shrub beds, edging the gravel walks, mowing the grass, keeping the
weeds dovn, cultivating the flowers and shrubs, propagating the
annual fiovers in the greenhouse and transplanting them out to beds
in the spring, fertilize the grass, flowers ,shrubs, and trees,
make necessary water line repairs and install new water facilities
where needed, remove dead trees during the winter, ete 0
It is also the policy of the. park department to give the public
advice regarding their lawn or other home ground planting problemso
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