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Duxbury Massachusetts
ANNUAL REPORT of the Town Officers and Committees of the
TOWN OF DUXBURY
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1961
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the Town Officers and Committees of the
TOWN OF DUXBURY
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1961
352.0744 D 987
Duxbury Free Library
In Memoriam
ANNIE L. WILLIAMS Visiting Nurse
In her 81st year January 28, 1961
PEIRCE W. MURPHY District Water Commissioner In his 71st year May 19, 1961
LORING R. C. MUGFORD School Committee Member Associate Member Appeal Board In his 54th year December 27, 1961
352.0744 D987
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1961
SELECTMEN
J. Newton Shirley . 1962
Philip W. Delano
1963
James H. W. Jenner
1964
ASSESSORS
J. Newton Shirley . 1962 ·
Philip W. Delano .
1963
James H. W. Jenner .
1964
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Selectmen
MODERATOR
Bartlett B. Bradley .
1962
CEMETERY TRUSTEES
Hermon C. Bumpus, Jr. . 1962
Ernest W. Chandler
1963
J. Newton Shirley
1964
Edward P. Hobart
1965
Carl E. Johnson
1966
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER
Maurice H. Shirley .
1962
TOWN COLLECTOR
Wesley B. Stuart
1962
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Edward L. Butler
1962
Martha M. Palfrey
1962
Walter B. Collins
1963
Herbert R. Nelson
1963
John F. Spence, Jr. .
1964
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Leonard B. Gallagher
1962
John A. Borgeson
· 1963
Eugene F. Redlon .
1964
PLANNING BOARD
Atherton Loring, Jr.
1962
Carl F. Danner .
1963
Oliver L. Barker
1964
*Faneuil Adams
1962
·
Lucius A. Howard .
1966
* Replaced David Marshall - Resigned
WELFARE BOARD
Paul Barber
1962
Edward Bottenus
1962
Adrian Cordeau
1963
Paul N. Swanson
1964
Howard M. Clark
1964
TREE WARDEN
Roy E. Parks
1964
CONSTABLES
Earl W. Chandler Lawrence C. Doyle Henry P. McNeil
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PERSONNEL BOARD James H. W. Jenner
John T. Hathaway
Thomas LeGore
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
William B. Coffin
C. Russell Eddy
Francis W. Perry
Ralph N. Blakeman
Hector M. Holmes Philip W. Delano
Bartlett B. Bradley
APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR FINANCE COMMITTEE
John T. Hathaway . 1962
Edward B. Peters
1962
Theodore H. Reed .
1962
Nathaniel R. Cutler .
1963
John D. Osborn . 1963
Charles M. Tenney, Jr. .
1963
Henry W. Palmer
1964
Charles H. Fargo
1964
Stanley B. Waters
1964
APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
BOARD OF APPEALS
Edward P. Hobart . 1962
H. Russell Chandler 1963
Robert Seymour 1964
*Loring R. C. Mugford .
1962
Robert Nickerson
1962
*Deceased December 27, 1961
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REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Harry A. McNaught . 1964
Willard R. Randall .
1963
Gilbert F. Redlon
1962
*CHIEF OF POLICE Lawrence C. Doyle
*Chief Earl W. Chandler retired November 1, 1961
** CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT . George S. Butler
* *
Chief Eben N. Briggs retired July 1, 1961
HEALTH AGENT George R. Starr, Jr., M.D.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS . Lewis B. Randall
SUP'T. INSECT PEST CONTROL . . Roy E. Parks
SHELLFISH CONSTABLE . . Manuel Oliver
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERED ANIMALS Ernest W. Chandler
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Wesley B. Stuart
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND LUMBER
Edwin McAuliffe Bradley V. Osgood
Ray M. Parks
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WEIGHERS OF COAL, COKE, AND HAY
B. F. Goodrich H. Thomas Williams B. F. Goodrich, Jr. Paul McAuliffe Russell W. Soule
FIELD DRIVERS
Ernest W. Chandler William P. Clark
Lewis B. Randall
FENCE VIEWERS
William H. Couch Herbert R. Nelson
Ray M. Parks
DOG OFFICER .
Lawrence C. Doyle
HARBOR MASTER .
Victor D. Nickerson
ASSISTANT HARBOR MASTER . Manuel Oliver
VETERANS AGENT
Henry P. McNeil
BURIAL AGENT (Veterans)
.
. Henry P. McNeil
BURIAL AGENT (Board of Health) Maurice H. Shirley
SUPERVISORS OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Roy E. Parks Walter G. Prince
Annie Dunham
Francis W. Perry
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
. Isabelle V. Freeman
TOWN COUNSEL
. Robert Geogan, Esq.
BUILDING INSPECTOR .
Frank E. Phillips, Jr.
MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSIONER FOR DUXBURY . George Ross Starr, Jr., M.D.
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TOWN HISTORIAN
Dorothy Wentworth
WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Victor D. Nickerson
Irving H. Locke
Frank A. Davis
*Norman White
Myron Linde
Manuel Oliver
Gordon Tucker John M. Clark
RECREATION ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
*Joseph Velardo 1962
Alice Savastino
1962
Reatha Burns . 1963
*Paul N. Swanson
1963
Walter F. Kopke, Jr.
1964
Dorothy Wentworth
1964
John D. Osborne
1964
CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
Joseph F. Clark Roy E. Parks
Raymond P. Chandler
TOWN DIRECTOR, COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE Guy L. Southard
*Resigned
JURY LIST July 1, 1961
List of persons qualified to serve as jurors in the Town of Duxbury, from July 1, 1961 to July 1, 1962.
Adams, John D. Jr. Washington Street Const. Pur. Agent Anderson, Arthur D., Jr. Sales Manager Retail Food Pur.
Beane, Richards
Powder Point Ave. Alden Street
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Bennett, Ruth M. Borgeson, John Alvin Briggs, Louisa S.
Butterworth, Henry L. Jr. Tremont Street
Carver, Mary Alice Cate, Carolyn Y.
Couch, Myrtle I.
Crocker, Robert S.
Crosby, Florence B. Daley, Leo S.
Drollett, A. Wendell
Bradford Road
Standish Street
Housewife
Housewife
Retired
Architect
Purchasing Agent
Salesman
Sales Representative
Lobster Fisherman
Housewife Draftsman Executive
Housewife
Sup. of Domestics
Garage Serv. Mgr.
Sales Engineer
Housewife
Bank President
Merchant
Telephone Operator Repairman Executive
Printing Salesman
Executive
Nurse
Housewife
Nurse
Investments
Plumber Housewife
Pub. Rel. Counsel
Housewife
Weston Road
Housewife
Temple Street
Housewife
St. George St.
Housewife Landscape Gardner Housewife Bank Teller Fountain Manager
Housewife Housewife
Caretaker Sales Clerk
Retired Developer
French, Gertrude M.
Gallagher, Mary A.
Standish Street
Gardner, Russell K.
Graton, L. Bowman
Kopke, Walter F., Jr.
Lawson, Thomas W., II
Leonard, Edwin P., Jr.
MacDonald, Roderic N., Jr.Harrison Street
Merry, Catherine S. Merry, Stanley H.
Patrick, Richard K.
Pearson, Corinne C.
Randall, Sarah W.
Roberts, Francis A.
Rogerson, Francis C., Jr. Santheson, Julia
Sawyer, William P. Schaffer, Richard C. Sinnott, Margaret Smithson, James Spence, John, Jr.
Stetson, Brewster
Swanson, Arthur E.
Swanson, Elsa B.
Taft, Hortense W. Teravainen, Nancy B. Trainer, Foster M. Velardo, Joseph, Jr.
Venier, Madeline C. Walker, Robert R. Ward, Rosamond R. Watt, Nancy L. Williams, Eunice D. Williams, Frances G.
Parks Street West Street Mayflower Road
Soule Avenue So. Station St. Partridge Road Chestnut St. West Street Depot Street
Capt. Hill Road Washington St. Union Street
Washington St. Washington St.
Wadsworth Lane West Street
Peterson Road Mayflower Road Harden Hill Rd. Bay Road
Marshall Street Tremont Street Harrison Street Pinewood Lane Tremont Street Summer Street Moulton Road
Marshall Street
Hornbeam Road
Tremont Street
Tremont Street
High Street King Caesar Road High Street Tremont Street
Duck Hill Road
Surplus Street
Housewife
PHILIP W. DELANO JAMES H. W. JENNER J. NEWTON SHIRLEY Board of Selectmen, Duxbury, Mass.
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1961 SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of Duxbury :
We submit herewith the one hundred ninth annual report of the Officers and Committees who comprise your Town Government.
Adoption by the Town of Sections 42, 43, 44 of Chapter 48, resulted in the establishment of a Fire Department, the Chief being appointed by the Selectmen.
Eben N. Briggs, the first Chief of the Fire Depart- ment, was retired for age on July 1, 1961, and George S. Butler was named to succeed him.
Chief Earl W. Chandler of the Police Department also reached the mandatory retirement age in October of 1961 and was succeeded by Lawrence C. Doyle.
Edwin M. Noyes, who had served many years in the elective office of tax collector, took his retirement in March of 1961, and Wesley B. Stuart was elected to fill the office left vacant by Mr. Noyes.
Some progress has been made in the numbering of houses. In due time, the property owners will be notified of the numbers assigned.
There has been some delay in the start of the addi- tional harbor dredging called for by the Army Engineers. We expect this will be completed in 1962.
There has also been some delay in the sea wall construction at Duxbury Beach. We hope this matter will be taken care of in 1962.
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There has also been some delay in the sea wall construction at Duxbury Beach. We hope this matter will be taken care of in 1962.
The Beach Patrol, authorized by the 1961 Town Meeting, has been carried out by the Police Department with the generous cooperation of the Duxbury Beach Association who supplied the 4-wheel drive vehicle. Due to its success, we hope the Patrol will be continued in 1962.
Prior Farm Road, Meeting House Road, and James Road have been added to the Highway System by vote of the 1961 Town Meeting.
The Quarterly Meetings authorized by the amend- ment to the Town By-Laws have been called by the Selectmen. We hope that as time goes on the Town's problems will be more freely discussed by those attending. We would also point out that attendance at these meetings is mandatory unless prevented by sickness. We hope that there will be less absenteeism in the future.
We completed the purchase of property on Chandler Street, as voted by the 1961 Town Meeting. We also have accepted a deed to an additional parcel of land which abuts Lots 33 and 44 of Block I, which we will present to the 1962 Town Meeting for ratification.
The Police Station garage is under construction.
The sidewalk at Hall's Corner has been partially rebuilt and will be completed early next year. We have received many compliments on the work done thus far.
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The Selectmen thank all elected officers, department heads, and committeemen, for their cooperation and de- voted efforts during 1961.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP W. DELANO JAMES H. W. JENNER J. NEWTON SHIRLEY Board of Selectmen
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REPORT OF THE TOWN HISTORIAN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The resources of this department have been used by an increased number of people in 1961. A considerable interest is being shown in old houses and families, and information available has been furnished owners of old houses and descendants of first families.
Matters referred by the selectmen have been given prompt attention and cooperation given the Planning Board whenever requested. Concern is still felt in the naming of new streets.
The collection of information, books, maps, pictures, and letters continues and the material available for refer- ence increases each year.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY WENTWORTH
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REPORT OF THE SITE COMMITTEE
January 10, 1962
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury :
The Site Committee reports in two parts its activities during the calendar year of 1961. This is due to the fact that the term of office of the Committee extends from the date of appointment by the moderator, shortly after the last annual Town Meeting, to the next such meeting or over a portion of each of two successive calendar years.
The 1960-1961 Committee recommended and presented three articles in the Warrant for the 1961 annual Town Meeting. These covered the acquisition of (a) Lots 38 and 44 of Block I on the easterly side of Chandler Street, primarily as a site for a new elementary school; (b) a portion of Lot 45B of Block S containing some one and half acres with a frontage of 180 feet on the westerly side of Depot Street, primarily as a site for a new central fire station; and (c) portions of Lots 145A and 148A of Block S on the easterly side of Washington Street, pri- marily for future access to the Snug Harbor anchorage basin and for parking.
The 1961-1962 Committee has held meetings with the Planning Board and Waterfront Committee and in- spected various sites for possible acquisition.
It appears that land in the Hall's Corner area should be acquired for a future central fire station and for other town needs as the property on which the forest fire trucks are housed may not be available in the future.
To relieve the congestion in the Snug Habor anchor- age and Mattakeset Court parking areas, sites abutting
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Kingston Bay are being considered for a future develop- ment of a yachting center.
Acquisition of land for a future access road to the south end of the Snug Harbor basin and for the construc- tion of an east-west breakwater at the southerly limit of the basin is contemplated.
Recommendations in the form of articles in the Warrant will be made at the 1962 annual Town Meeting.
1960-1961 Committee
1961-1962 Committee
Alexander C. Colburn, Chairman
Alexander C. Colburn, Chairman Walter B. Collins
John A. Brock
Carl F. Danner
Atherton Loring, Jr.
David H. Marshall
Edward B. Peters
Edward B. Peters
Lucius A. Howard
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
December 31, 1961
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ;
Gentlemen ;
Following is the report of the Police Dept. for the year ending December 31, 1961
LIST OF OFFENSES
Armed Robbery
1
Arson
3
Assault and Battery
4
Breaking and Entering to Commit Felony
3
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
2
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor
2
Disturbing the Peace
2
Drunkeness
26
Furnishing Liquor to Minors
1
Illegitimate Child Act
1
Larceny
1
Leaving Scene of Accident
1
Lewdness
2
Malicious Destruction of Property
2
Non-Support
1
Operating M. V. after Suspension of License
3
Operating M. V. so as might Endanger
4
Operating M. V. under influence of Liquor
11
Operating M. V. without License
1
Operating M. V. without Authority
1
Statutory Rape 3
Total
75
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DISPOSITIONS
Found Guilty and Fined
33
Found Guilty and Committed 9
Found Guilty and placed on Probation
20
Continued without finding on Probation
7
Turned over to other Authorities Found not guilty
2
Released
1
75
MISCELLANEOUS
Calls and Complaints investigated
2999
Accidents investigated
108
Messages delivered
126
Summons served
82
Animals destroyed
10
Animals returned to owners
43
Emergency trips to Doctors and Hospitals
78
Deaths investigated
1
Doors and windows found open
34
Parking tags issued
235
Warnings for minor violations issued
183
Beach parking permits including replacements
2289
Pistol Permits issued
26
Dealers Firearms licenses
4
Shellfish permits
1100
Value of property recovered
$23,472.98
Missing persons located
3
Committments
1
Suicide
1
Miles travelled by cruisers
98,587
3
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DEPARTMENT ROSTER
Chief
Lawrence C. Doyle
Patrolmen
George F. White Henry P. McNeil Thomas A. Johnson
Richard E. Putnam William K. LaFleur
Intermittent Patrolmen
Frank E. Phillips
Robert D. Bryne
Intermittent Patrolmen - Provisional
James N. Wills
Gilbert M. MacNab
Michael J. Sheehan
Herbert F. Johnson
Kenneth W. Lovejoy Warren R. Tripp
Robert W. Holmes
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE C. DOYLE Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the report of the Highway Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1961.
All streets throughout the town received general repairs. Several miles of black roads were given surface treatment. Roadsides were mowed, traffic lines painted and guard rails repaired.
The floats and bathing beaches were given annual care.
Due to the fire on the Powder Point bridge last summer, work on the bridge was suspended until the annual town meeting in March to see what action shall be taken.
Chapter 90 - New Construction funds were spent on the portion of Franklin street from Route 3 to Route 14, excavating, installing drainage and graveling. It was then surfaced with Type I.
Chapter 90 - Maintenance funds were spent on Route 14.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS B. RANDALL Superintendent of Streets
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury :
During 1961 some left-over hurricane damage from the previous year was cleaned up. In the regular course of the work, there were found trees that had been weakened by the storms and were cabled and pruned to enable them to serve their purpose for a good many more years.
Through the spring and fall, the planting of trees included : 23 Maples, 5 Purple Beech, 15 Flowering Crabs, 8 Flowering Cherry trees, 1 Dogwood and 2 Kat- sura trees.
Pruning along the streets was done during the fall and winter, with the removal of low-hanging branches and those extending out over the highway and interfering with passing cars.
Respectfully submitted
ROY E. PARKS Tree Warden
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT INSECT PEST CONTROL
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
The following is a report of the Insect Pest Depart- ment for the year 1961.
The Duxbury Beach area produced the least number of Tent Caterpillars and Ugly Nest Caterpillars in several years. Shifting wind-blown sand during the winter is just enough to keep these insects going year to year.
The Elm Leaf Beetle, which had done so much damage to the leaves the past two years was controlled much better the past year by the use of the new insecti- cide "Seven."
The trapping program for the detection of Gypsy Moths was followed again this year. Seven traps were placed about town in the most favorable locations, but no moths were caught.
While the Japanese Beetle was troublesome in some areas, there were fewer complaints about them.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. PARKS, Superintendent, Insect Pest Control.
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REPORT OF CONTROL OF DUTCH ELM DISEASE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
It is true we have had more elms with Dutch Elm Disease this year than last.
In the 2,600 elms that we spray, there were 13 with Dutch Elm Disease. In that group of trees that we do not spray and those that we could not spray to our satis- faction, there were 20 diseased trees. Our elms received a 12% D.D.T. dormant spray before the buds opened and a 6% D.D.T. foliage spray in addition to the spray they received under Insect Pest Control.
At the New England Conference on Dutch Elm Disease, it was reported that there are antibiotics that need testing for another year or two before any rec- ommendations will be made for the use of same.
With the cooperation of the property owner by re- moving dead limbs and spraying, we may be able to continue to maintain our present and past record of control of one-half of 1% of diseased trees per hundred, for a few more years.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. PARKS Tree Warden
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REPORT OF DUXBURY RECREATION COMMITTEE
The overall purpose of this Committee is to coor- dinate town sponsored youth recreation. The Tarkiln Youth Center group has been extremely active with Square Dancing, Cub Scouts, Whist Parties, Suppers. Side trips this summer were made to Boston with a Family Picnic and Field Day also held this summer.
The Old Town Hall Committee directed the summer Tennis Program, Bon Homme Club and the Junior Bad- minton Group.
The Old Town Hall was used for Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, Bon Homme, Junior and Senior Badminton this past year. Both the Tarkiln and Old Town Hall buildings meet a need for such meeting places, so it is this Com- mittee's intention to make sure they are maintained.
JOSEPH VELARDO, Chairman WALTER F. KOPKE, JR., Secretary
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury :
Spring clean-up of Parks and Playgrounds started the first of April. The grass was fertilized and the clay tennis courts were put in shape for use the second week of April.
A permanent little league ball field was established at the Tarkiln Recreation Center.
The back stop at the soft ball field was squared off to a regulation back stop.
The cutting of grass and brush was taken care of on twelve different areas about town.
At the Myles Standish Cellar Lot one of the late winter storms washed out the sand back of the riprap on on the southwest end of the shore-line. During the sum- mer, the Highway Department hauled in excess stone and backing from a road construction job, to take care of the repair work. The major part of this work is completed as of this date.
Recreation is getting to be big business in Duxbury and right now Little League is in need of another field to use. It is expected that 180 boys will be out for practice in the spring.
Train Field is a sad problem right now and your committee (after looking the situation over) thinks it
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advisable only to feed and cut the grass until we can divert at least 75% of its present use to the new, established school fields.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. PARKS, Superintendent Parks and Playgrounds.
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REPORT ON JULY 4TH PARADE 1961
July 15, 1961
Board of Selectmen
Town of Duxbury
St. George Street
Duxbury, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I am enclosing this statement as an itemized account of the July 4th Parade. Under Article 12 of the Town Warrant $950.00 was appropriated. If the Town will pay the bands direct upon approved statements and reim- burse the American Legion for any remaining balance it will be greatly appreciated.
At this time I would like to express my thanks to the Duxbury Police, Fire, Highway and all other Town Departments who assisted in this years celebration.
Cost of Bands
1. Plymouth Post #40 Band $ 275.00
2. Braintree Drum & Bugle 250.00
3. Holy Family Drum & Bugle 100.00
4. St. Marys Annunciators Drum & Bugle ... 100.00
5. Abington Legion Band paid for by Kiwanis
TOTAL $ 725.00
Cash Awards
Floats 1st prize $100.00
2nd
50.00
3rd
25.00
$ 175.00
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Horribles 1st prize $ 50.00
2nd
25.00
3rd
10.00
Best Walking 10.00
$ 95.00
Best Visiting Color Guard $ 25.00
$ 25.00
TOTAL
$ 295.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
1. Meals for Fort Devens $ 36.00
2. Gasoline for Army Bus 14.28
3. Antique Autos 75.00
4. Scotties Girl Twirlers 10.00
5. Postage 1.14
TOTAL
$
136.42
GRAND TOTAL OF PARADE COSTS $1,156.42
Respectfully submitted,
CARL A. CARLSON Parade Chairman
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES
To the Cemetery Trustees :
I submit my report for the year 1961.
At Mayflower, Ashdod, Dingley, and Standish Ceme- teries, and at Smith Tomb and Boomer Square, all general work was done. With the leaf blower, supplemented by hand raking, the leaves were removed and the cemeteries cleaned. The evergreens were trimmed and the iron fences on the old lots were painted. We edged around all markers and cleaned all avenues.
We repaired and painted the fence in front of the Myles Standish Cemetery, and also painted the fence at Ashdod Cemetery.
Perpetual Care and Annual Care lots were properly maintained. The Veterans' lots at the main gate on Tremont Street, and the Veterans' graves received our attention.
There were 67 interments this year.
Continuation Report - Hurricane Donna
Three large trees were removed in Mayflower Ceme- tery, one by the Tree Department and the other two by our own men. In Dingley Cemetery we cleared away fallen trees and repaired and painted the fence. Damaged and fallen trees in the Standish Cemetery were pruned or removed as needed. Additional repair work and pruning of trees will have to continue for several years. The
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Town Nursery provided the Cemetery Department with several Maples which we planted to replace trees torn down by the hurricane.
Respectfully submitted,
LAUREL B. FREEMAN Superintendent of Cemeteries
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY TRUSTEES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury.
We submit our report for the year 1961.
The report of the Superintendent has been received noting the work done in the Cemeteries and is made a part of this report.
During the year, we have received from the income of the perpetual care funds, the annual care payments and payments for work done in the cemeteries over $11,800.00. This represents more than 50% of the cost of operating the cemetery department and is the first time on record where the net cost to the Town has been less than 50% of the money expended by the department.
We are also pleased to announce that there has been over 6% increase in the total amount in the perpetual care funds.
We are requesting an appropriation of $18,456.00 to carry on the work of the Cemetery Department during the year 1962.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD P. HOBART, Chairman. HERMAN C. BUMPUS, JR. ERNEST W. CHANDLER CARL E. JOHNSON J. NEWTON SHIRLEY, Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
November 17, 1961
To the Citizens of Duxbury :
Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mosquito Control Project of its activities in the Town of Duxbury for the year ending December 31, 1961.
The Town of Duxbury appropriated $7550 for mos- quito control in 1961. This money was used for mosquito control in the Town of Duxbury by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project, a cooperative effort embracing the City of Quincy and Towns of Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate and Weymouth. In addition, the project worked under contract for the U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot.
TYPE OF CONTROL PROGRAM
The basic program of control continued to be based on drainage in the off-season and larvaciding of all areas found to be breeding during the mosquito season. This program was supplemented by application of D.D.T. dust to selected areas during the period when swamps were frozen. Fog generators and mist blowers were used to combat flying mosquitoes.
AERIAL DUSTING
The late winter dusting of all fresh water swamps too large to be treated by hand was done by fixed wing aircraft in March and April. 2400 acres were dusted in the Town of Duxbury.
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