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RECAPITULATION
Licenses to sell All Alcoholic Beverages, Retail Package Goods Stores 4 - 1951 Licenses at $900.00
$3,600.00
Common Victualler's
11 - 1951 and 1 - 1950
12 Licenses at $950.00
$11,400.00
Seasonal Licenses
2 - 1950 Licenses at $600.00
$ 1,200.00
Clubs
4 - 1951 Licenses at $350.00
$ 1,400.00
Licenses to sell Malt Beverages Clubs 2-1951 Licenses at $250.00 $ 500.00
75
Being 42 Permits
J. J. 0'Bara, 98 Water St. John Buciak, 4 Bridge Rd.
12
20.00
REPORT OF LICENSING BOARD
Retail Package Goods Stores 2 - 1951 Licenses at $350.00 1 1950 . $350.00
$ 700.00
$ 350.00
Common Victualler's Licenses at $500.00 3-1951 $ 1,500.00
Seasonal Innholder's
1 - 1950 License at $600.00
600.00
Amusement
1 - 1951, 3-1950 Licenses at $5.00
$ 20.00
Special
1 - 1950 License at $5.00
$ 5.00
Lodging House 10 Licenses at $2.00
20.00
Common Victualler 's
25- 1950 Licenses at $5.00
125.00
54- 1951 . $5.00
270.00
Frozen Desserts, Etc. 48 Licenses at $5.00
$ 240.00
Pin Ball
41 - 1950 Licenses at $20.00 Per Year Prorated
$ 601.47
21 - 1951 Licenses at $20.00
$ 420.00
A Total of 235 Licenses
$22,951.47
In December 1950 the Licensing Board with Mr. O'Brien of the Board of Health of Newburyport inspected the premises of the applicante for alcoholic beverages Licenses.
Your Board incurred the following indebtedness which was paid:
32.70
Office Supplies $ 20.00 Clerical Advertising 21.00 Total $ 73.70
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Bridges Chairman and Secretary
76
Report of City Marshal
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Councillors of the City of Newburyport : Gentlemen:
The whole number of Arrests . during the year 1950 for offences committed within the City of Newburyport is 413 of which 17 were foreign birth, 386 were born within the limits of the United States: 40 were females and 54 were minors.
Arrests Were for the Following Causes:
Assault and Battery
15
Assault on officerst
2
Assault with a dangerous weapon.
2
Bastardy ..
3
Breaking glass on highway.
2
Breaking and Entering Night Time and Larceny.
9
Breaking and Entering Day Time and Larceny ..
15
Carrying Concealed Weapons.
Contempt of Court.
3
Deserter from the U. S. Army.
2 3
Drunkenness.
Escaped prisoner
Forgery.
5
Gaming.
Idle and Disorderly.
10
Malicious Injury to Property.
Neglected Children.
11 7 15
Rape
1
Receiving Stolen Property.
1
Runaway Boys
6
Truants ..
1
Violation of City Ordinances.
1
Violation of Probation ..
20
Violation of Beauty Parlor Law
2
Automobile Violations:
Allowing an Improper Person to Operate
1
Failing to Stop at Signal of Officer
1
Operating Under Influence of Liquor.
9
Operating so as to Endanger.
9
Operating without License.
2
Operating after Revocation
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle
Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle ..
Leaving the Scene of Accident
Speeding.
14
Violation of Traffic Signals.
3
Other Violations ..
10
Using Motor Vehicle without Authority. 4
2 1
Insane.
Larceny.
17 4
Neglect of Children.
Non-Support
184
1
Attempt to Break and Enter
3
1
Disturbing the peace.
1 1 1 9
77
Report of City Marshal
Disposed of as Follows
Appealed.
16
Bound over to Grand Jury.
2
Cases Continued ..
44
Cases Dismissed.
Committed to Danvers Hospital.
10
Committed to Youths Service.
1 2
Committed to Department of Public Welfare
11
Committed to Sherborn Suspended.
1
Defaulted ..
Discharged by Court.
13
Fined and' Paid, $1664.00
91
Fined and Suspended, $430.00.
14
House of Correction, 1200 days
31
House of Correction, and Suspended,
1710 days.
42 9
Put on Probation.
43
Released ..
77
Released by Probation Officer
77
Turned over to other Officers.
10
Turned over to Parents.
2
Turned over to the U. S. Army
2
Miscellanous
Amount of Property Reported Lost
*6800.44
Amount of Property Recovered.
985.47
Amount of Imprisonment Imposed (Days)
1200
Amount of Imprisonment Imposed (Days) Suspended.
1710
Accidents Reported.
129
Assisted other Officers
229
Automobiles Stolen ..
6
Automobiles Recovered.
13
Building found open and Secured.
592
Bicycles Stolen ..
31
Bicycles Recovered.
34
Complaints Investigated.
1521
Dangerous Wires and Poles Reported.
84
Dead Animals found on Streets.
66
Defective Places in Streets Reported.
17
Defective Places in Sidewalk Reported.
61
Dogs and Cats Gassed.
302
Duty Calls ...
35093
Escorts Furnished Processions and Parades.
10
Fire Alarms Given Box.
1
Fire Alarms Given Still.
3
Fire Extinguished without Alarm
6
Injured Persons Assisted ..
16
Lights found Burning in Buildings
211
Lights Furnished for Dangerous Places
1
Lights Reported out in Stores ...
45
Officers for Extra Duty at Ward Rooms
29
Officers for Extra Duty at Church ..
7
Officers for Extra Duty at City Hall.
38
Officers for Extra Duty at Ball Gomes
110
Officers for Extra Duty at High School
8
Officers for Extra Duty at Dance Halls
41
Officers for Extra Duty at Theatres
104
Safes Found Open ...
11
Search Warrants for Gaming Implement
1
78
Lost Children Restored to Parents
25
Number of Visits to Pool Room ..
516
Intoxicated Persons Helped Home
16
7
Committed to Youths Service Suspended.
1
Placed on File.
Report of City Marshal
Sick Persons Assisted.
26
Street Lights Reported Out.
588
Sudden or Mysterious Death, Notified Medical Examiner
5
Telephone Calls
44
Wagon Calls.
Water Main Burst, Superintendent Notified.
3
Windows found Open and Secured
50
Windows found Broken ..
310
Summons Served for Other Police 73
Inspecting Liquor Places.
7065
Visits to Parks & Playgrounds
141
No-Fix Summons Issued.
1681
Traffic Lights Out.
18
Dangerous Trees & Limbs Reported.
30
Dogs Killed ..
1
Hens Killed by Dogs.
3
Bicycles Registered.
112
Fingerprints Taken.
70
Dogs Bites Reported.
51
Speeders Stopped and Warned.
404
False Alarms Sounded.
8
Gun Shot Wounds Reported.
1
Fatal Auto Accidents. 2
96
Messages Delivered
228
Signs Left Burning
19
Officers on Duty at Court (Days) .
300
Respectfully submitted,
James E. Sullivan,
City Marshal
79
Guards for Money Transfers.
3
Fire Department
February 28, 1951
His Honor the Mayor Members of the City Council Newburyport, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit the required report of the Newburyport Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1950.
65 Bell Alarms
286 Still Alarms
390 Ambulance Calls
165 Complaints attended to
321 Buildings inspected
4260 Telephone calls to and from station
47150
Feet of 2}" hose laid
8300
Feet of 12" hose laid
382 Feet of ladders raised at fires
106
22 gal. chemicals recharged 821 Oil burners inspected
16 Halyards replaced in flag poles
11 First-aid at station
18 Football games attended
9 Locked out parties assisted
22
Gallons foamite used
40 Men on duty at City Hall
12
Men on duty at High School
9
Men injured at fires
8
50 ft. lengths 22"hose discarded-unfit
4 50 ft. lengths 12"hose discarded-unfit
633
Hours service at fires
46 Hours pumping at fires
4518 Miles travelled by ambulance
2553 Miles travelled by apparatus
5
Funerals attended
1 Bon fire attended- 20 men- 47 hours
1 Parade- 3. pieces apparatus- 40 men
1
Firemen's Memorial Service- 45 men
8
False Alarms
4 Apparatus and men sent out of City
Value of buildings and contents Insurance on buildings and contents
Insurance paid on buildings and contents
$1,283,988.00 1,581,710.00 38,405.88
We are very thankful for the assistance given to us by the Mayor, City Council, Haverhill Electric Co., Daily News, New England Telephone Co. construction crew and operators, Police Dept. and Highway and Water Depts., also C. Leary & Co. and many others. Also to our neighboring Fire Departments and their Chiefs.
Respectfully submitted,
C. Frank Creeden Chief
Burton L. Lunt, Deputy Chief
80
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
ADJUSTED
SEALED
NOT SEALED
CONDEMNED
Over 10,00 lbs.
2
5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
2
38
1
100 to 5,000 lbs. Under 100 lbs.
216
4
3
Weights
412
9
1
Yard sticks
37
1 gallon or under
56
Gasoline
18
84
Oil, Grease
19
Vehicle Tank
30
Bulk Storage
8
Gasoline Pump
7
13
Kerosene, oil, grasse
5
36
Leather Measures
2
Cloth
1
TOTAL
30
956
14
4
FEES COLLECTED ON THE ABOVE DURING 1950 - $457.95
81
BOARD OF HEALTH
BIRTHS
Resident
Males
137
Females
117
Stillborn
7
Twins
7
Non-Resident
Males
68
Females
73
Stillborn
0
Twins
1
* *
PERMITS ISSUED
Plumbing
134
Store Milk
112
Milk, dealer
14
Slaughter
1
Pasteurization
3
Ice Cream
7
Funeral Directors
8
Oleomargarine
45
Carbonated Beverage
2
Masseurs
2
328 Licenses Issued
FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ABOVE LICENSES - $1003.50
82
BOARD OF HEALTH
DEATHS
Newburyport Residents
170
Non-Residents
60
Resident Ashes Interred
1
Died Here, Buried Here
129
Died Elsewhere, Buried Here
20
Non-Resident Ashes
1
Interred Here
1
Removals
2
TUBERCULOSIS
CASES ADMITTED
6
New Cases
7
Re-Activated
2
Died
2
Arrested
4
REPORTABLE DISEASES
Chickenpox
37
Dogbite
51
Scarlet Fever
6
Mumps
18
Whooping Cough
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
5
Measles
4
Influenzal meningitis
1
Meningitis
1
264
83
BOARD OF HEALTH
DEATHS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL LIST
I INFECTIOUS ANDPARASITIC DISEASES (1-44)
13-Tuberculosis
1
II CANCER ANDOTHER TUMORS (45-57)
45b Tongue
2
46ª Esophagus
1
16b Stomach
1
46₫ Rootum
1
460 Intestines
3
46f Liver
3
47a Lung
2
48b Other and unspecified sites
1
49. Ovary
1
51b Prostate
2
52b Bladder
1
53 Skin
1
550 Other
1
III RHEUMATISM, DISEASES OR NUTRITION AND OF THE ENDOCRINE GLANDS, OTHER GENERAL DISEASES, AND AVITAMINOSES (58-71)
61 Diabetes mellitus 73a Pernicious anemia 2
2
IV DIS-ASES OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS (72-76)
748 Leukemias 1
VI DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ANDSENSE ORGANS (80-89)
83a Cerebral hemorrhage or effusion
15
85b Cerebral embolism and thrombosis
6
8703 Other diseases of the nervous system
1
VII DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM (90-103)
90b Pericarditis
1
92b Diseases of the mitral valve
21
93e Other myocarditis
3
94a Diseases of the coronary arteries
46
95 Other diseases of the heart
1
95b Other diseases of the heart, specified as rheumatic
1
950 Other diseases of the heart, not specified as rheumatic 97 Arteriosclerosis
7
VIII DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (104-114)
107 Bronchopneumonia
10
111a Hemorrhagic infarction
1
11le Chronio
3
117 Ulcer of stomach
1
122a Hernia
1
131a Chronic nephritis
1
K DISEASES OF GEN ITO-URINARY SYSTEM (130-139)
132 Nephritis 1
XV DISEASES PECULIAR TO THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE (158-161)
159 Premature birth 2
1
IX
1140 Other and unspecified diseases of respiratory system DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (115-129)
1
93d Chronic myocarditis
84
BOARD OF HEALTH
16la Asphyxia XVII- VIOLENT OR ACCIDENTAL DEATHS (163-198)
2
170b Collisions between automobiles 3
195c Lack of care of the newborn
1
Stillborn-Newburyport residents Unclassified death reports
7 5
Newburyport Residents TOTAL 170
85
Board of Fublic Welfare
March 2, 1951
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To His Honor the Mayor & Members of the City Council
The report of the Board of Public Welfare for the year 1950 covering Aid to Dependent Children, General Relief and William Horton Home is as follows:
Aid to Dependent Children :- Gross cost $63, 656.86, including $6,291.09 for medical, medication, and hospitalization. This is a Federal, State, and City program and the cost is broken down as follows: Federal $19, 937.62 -- State $21,218.93 -- City $22,500.31. The cost of medical is for the most part paid by City and State. The City paying two-thirds and the State one-third.
General Relief :- Gross cost $58,130.01, including relief in other Cities and Towns for which Newburyport is liable. Received in reimbursements from the State $9,700.91; from other Cities and Towns $5,013.76; for Board and Care $240.00; returned checks $213.00; leaving a net cost of $42,962.34. Cost of the medical and medication in this category was $5,738.37, part of this amount is reimbursable.
William Horton Home :- Gross cost $10,586.57 less income of $457.45 from sale of calves and hay and credit for Board and Care from a neighboring Town, reduces the operating cost to approximately $9,600.00. Included in this cost is the sum of $133.03 for medical.
The combined gross cost for all categories was greater in 1950, than in 19/19, but the net cost, because of greater reimbursements for the year 1950, was $3,934.05 less than in the year 1949; also closed the year with an undrawn balance in Welfare Other Expense, A.D.C. City, A.D. C. Federal, and Federal Administrative. Federal funds do not revert to the City, but must be carried over as unexpended balance. Included in our costs is a substantial amount for the care of Veterans and their families, who were denied Veteran's benefits for one reason or another. One case alone has run into $468.00 for the last quarter of 1950 and is still continuing.
wAfare Agent Jamie A. Cereeden
Respectfully submitted, Joseph R. Thibaut Richard B. Little Board of Public Welfare
86
Board of Public Welfare
SUMMARY REPORT 1950
Payments
WELFARE:
Groceries
$ 18,183.18
Fuel
3,686.47
Board & Care
4,510.05
Office Supplies
198.12
Rent
2,448.09
Shoes & Clothing
697.91
Telephone
99.00
Temporary Aid
7,958.44
Glasses
18.00
Medical
2,716.50
Drugs
2,277.49
Hospital
744.38
Dental
51.00
Burial
110.00
Travel
34.08
Miscellaneous
33.09
Cash
14,364.21
$58,130.01
INFIRMARY :
Groceries
3,269.43
Fuel & Light
2,513.54
Feed & Grain
1,557.32
Medical
72.445
Drugs
60.58
Supplies
766.13
Tobacco
474.57
Pest Control
99.96
Telephone
107.70
Miscellaneous
388.70
Barbering
312.00
Equipment
158.81
Slaughter
12.00
Shoes & Clothing
176.72
Repairs
529.89
Insurance
71.93
Express
24.84
$10,586.57
OTHER PAYMENTS :
Aid to Dependent Children
Federal
19,937.62
Stato
21,218.93
City
22,500.31
$63,656.86
SALARIES :
Infirmary
3,360.00
Welfare
8,936.93
$12,296.93
Welfare-City
($5,293.01)
A. D. C.
City Adm.
( 1,247.19)
A. D. C.
Federal Adm.
( 2,396.73)
₮104,670.37
87
Board of Public Welfare
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
PAYMENTS
MONTH
FEDERAL
STATE
CITY
TOTAL
January
$1,622.40
$1,711.85
$1,801.29
$5,135.54
February
1,608.20
1,856.72
2,105.25
5,570.17
March
1,588.40
1,997.70
2,407.01
5,993.11
April
1,585.33
1,967.28
2,349.23
5,901.84
May
1,635.65
2,044.85
2,454.07
6,134.57
June
1,621.08
1,882.92
2,4.76
5,648.76
July
1,532.99
1,777.96
2,022.95
5,333.90
August
1,541.17
1,654.41
1,767.64
4,963.22
September
1,517.66
1,769.07
2,020.46
5,307.19
October
1,923.45
1,507.47
1,091.49
4,522.41
November
1,882.88
1,496.39
1,109.91
4,489.18
December
1,878.41
1,552.31
1,226.25
4,656.97
TOTAL
$19,937.62
$21,218.93
$22,500.31
$63.656.86
88
Board of Public Welfare
RECEIPTS
Aid to Dependent Children:
Federal Grant
Nov. & Dec. 1949
$3,143.93
Quarter Ending:
March, 1950
4,819.00
June, 1950
4,842.06
Sept., 1950
4,554.66
Month Ending:
Oct., 1950
1,923.145
Advanced on Months :
Nov. & Dec. 1950
3,460.00
$22,7443.10
Federal Administrative:
Jul .- Dec. 1948
22.21
Jul .- Sept. 1949
495.48
Oct .- Dec. 1949
393.15
Jan. - Jun. 1950
806.87
Jul. - Sept. 1950
339.00
$ 2,056.71
State Share:
Jul .- Sept. 1949
4,989.99
Oct. 1949-Mar. 1950
10,972.76
Apr .- Jun. 1950
5.895.05
$21,357.80
Returned Checks :
A. D. C. City
35.90
35.90
TEMPORARY AID:
State :-- 1948-49-50
9,700.91
$ 9,700.91
Other Cities:
Amesbury
2,087.90
Beverly
25.00
Ipswich
152.39
Haverhill
351.50
Salisbury
2,396.97
$ 5,013.76
RETURNED AID :
Board & Care
240.00
Returned Checks
213.00
$ 453.00
Infirmary:
Sale of Calves
371.20
Sale of Hay
75.00
Refund of Check (F. W. Pratt Co.)
11.25
457.45
TOTAL
$62,318.53
89
Board of Publio Welfare
REPORT OF CITY INFIRMARY
-BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Board of Public Welfare:
Gentlemen :
We present the annual report for the year ending December 31, 1950.
No. of inmates at present time
30
No. of inmates cared for during the year
33
Average No.
22
Unable to work
8
Deaf Mute
1
Children under 11 years
8
Money paid treasurer
$446.20
Wood bought
35 cords
Wood delivered
25 cords
Bought day old chickens
75
Bought pigs
5
Poultry killed and used
403 1bs.
6 Hogs killed
1900 1bs .
1429 dozen eggs -- 540 1bs. butter
944-20 qt. cans milk
Live Stock on zand:
7 cows -- 1 horse -- 3 hogs -- 75 hens
Canned Goods :
240 qts. tomatoes -- 140 qts. beans -- 60 qts. beets -- 75 qts. peas -- 36 qts applesauce 80 qts. piccililli.
Crops Raised:
35 tons hay -- 275 bu. potatoes -- 100 bu. corn on the cob -- 20 bu. onions -- 20 bu. beets -- 20 bu. carrots -- 15 bu. turnips -- 8 bu. dry beans -- 6 bu. parsnips -- 1 ton cabbage -- 500 1bs. squash -- 40 bu. #1 apples -- 16 bu. #2 apples -- 9 bu. wax beans -- 5 bu. peas -- 7 bu. early cabbage -- 3 bu. cucumbers -- 40 bu. tomatoes -- 18 bu. swiss chard -- 10 bu. pears.
Repairs :
Water heating coil on boiler -- white-washed and painted basement -- built new hen yard -- new roofing on horse barn -- repaired valley and slates on house -- repaired brick work on north east side of house -- boiler serviced and three new tubes put in -- repaired drain pipes and faucet coupling -- new shutoff on hot water line -- repairs to toilets -- seven new air valves on radiators. Repairs to tractor -- new battery -- four spark plugs -- repaired radiator and light wire.
Respectfully submitted,
Dudley T. Currier, Supt.
90
TELFARE EXPENDITURES
Jan .-
-- Dec. 1950
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals
Groceries
1757.80 2258.00 1848.30 2057.00 1394.20 1091.20
897.00 1353.93 1229.50 1116.33 1257.08 1922.84 18183.18
Fuel
582.00 467.60
624.28 425.44
207.87
55.04
123.444
21.74
109.62 149.44
253.48
666.52
3686.47
Board & Care
113.58
788.37
96.29
65.00
864.11
77.15
66.79 1039.70
20.00
873.23
365.83
140.00
4510.05
Office Supplies
65.00
10.25
5.65
8.10
8.34
7.25
5.85
4.22
43.51
4.70
35.25
198.12
Rent
197.42
141.43
204.33
186.96
206.33
191.79
178.31
200.87
199.42
149.73
305.98
285.52
2448.09
Shoes & Clothing
40.20
99.55
50.65
107.70
62.64
49.96
32.59
14.21
64.90
25.13
86.56
63.82
697.91
Telephon
8.85
8.15
7.75
7.90
7.90
7.60
7.55
8.65
8.00
8.95
8.40
9.30
99.00
Temporary Aid
49.28
190.29
112.00
1003.71
378.15
726.29 2210.13 2168.12
850.54
269.93
7958.44
Glasses
Medical
5.00
270.75
169.00
336.25
287.75
332.75
219.00
150.00
166.00
168.00
207.00
405.00
2716.50
Drugs
19.35
222.22
231.80
276.52
262.02
137.87
90.25
144.88
193.51
220.67
299.97
2277.49
Hospital
30.00
151.00
17.50
545.88
744.38
Dental
5.00
23.00
9.00
14.00
51.00
Burial
10.00
100.00
110.00
Travel
4.08
2.04
2.04
25.92
34.08
Miscellaneous
17.50
2.25
2.25
3.84
7.25
33.09
2838.48 4266. 32 3428.34 3634.45 3313.41 3100. 11 2002.37 3699.67 4191.42 4922 . 79 3587 . 24 4791. 20 43765.80
Cash
1197.00 1134.00 1343.50 1038.00 1323.50 1015.00 1046.40 1341.06 1102.00 1147.00 1401.25 1275.00 14364.21
4035.98 5400.32 4771.84 4672.45 4636.91 4115.11 3048.77 5040.73 5283. 12 6069.79 4988.49 6066.20 58130.01
Salaries
519.21 588.40 735.50 712.68 890.85 712.68 712.68 890.85 770.38 712.68 890.85
800.17 8936.93
4555. 19 5988.72 5507 . 34 5385. 13 5527-76 4827 - 79 3761.45 5931.58 6053. 80 6782.47 5879.34 6866.37 67066.94
Board of Public Welfare
18.00
18.00
178.43
91
INFIRMARY EXPENDITURES
Jan .- -Dec. 1950
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
Ma v
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totala
Groceries
152.53
129.13
214.13
334.57
145.11
346.94
239.12
345.04
358.22
223.15
366.68
414.81
3269.43
Fuel & Light
119.71
265.98
286.25
324.25
151.24
125.59
67.76
34.98
50.08
286.36
528.57
272.77
2513.54
Food & Grain
69.80
1/18.24,
93.60
152.10
208.54
117.61
172.32
116.93
122.76
130.43
81.47
143.52
1557.32
Medical
7.45
13.00
5.00
3.00
3.00
11.00
12.00
8.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
72.4.5
Supplies
2.84
139.59
103.80
11.25
47.57
82.22
243.40
48.13
12.75
2.35
3.26
68.97
766.13
Drugs
9.80
.65
7.90
10.75
14.60
3.48
.55
8.89
3.96
60.58
Tobacco
54.32
39.60
25.20
97.68
32.64
31.20
38.88
36.60
37.20
81.25
474.57
Pest Control
8.33
8.33
8.33
8.33
8.33
8.33
8.33
8.33
8.33
8.33
8.33
8.33
99.96
Telephone
8.35
8.50
17.65
8.45
8.25
8.35
9.00
9.90
8.45
12.30
8.50
107.70
Miscellaneous
Barbering
30.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
18.00
30.00
24.00
24.00
30.00
24.00
30.00
30.00
312.00
Equipment
25.99
80.49
8.00
12.00
Shoes & Clothing
97.54
3.95
23.07
4.95
12.95
27.1]
176.72
Repairs
6.00
14.21
17.57
9.35
4.50
6.00
3.50
7.15 62.90
353.66
26.50
25.70
529.89
Insurance
71.93
Express
2.40
2.47
2.37
2.09
. 88
.88
2.05
.85
. 85
14.84
425.05 1067.38 811.75 950.67
647.28
868.87 835.40 629.99 707.45 1085.93 1126.68 1430.12 10586.57
.
Salarios
280.00
280.00 280.00 280.00 280.00 280.00 280.00 280.00
280.00 280.00 280.00 280.00 3360.00
705.05 1347.38 1091.75 1230.67 927.28 1148. 87 1115.40 909.99 987 .45 1365.93 1406.68 1710. 12 13946.57
Board of Public Welfare
305.70
388.70
10.00
50.00
6.00
10.00
7.00
11.63
27.65
158.81
13.05
Slaughter
4.00
71.93
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PUBLIC LIBRARY Ninety-Fifth Annual Report of the Public Library Newburyport, Mass.
Board of Directors for 1950
Dr. Randolph C. Hurd John F. Leery Erving A. LeCain
T. Joseph Mannix Miss Grace G. Pettengill Miss Ellen G. Todd
Richard L. Walsh
Trustees of Building Fund and Permanent Members of the Board
William Balch John J.C. Coffin Peter I. Lawton
Ex-officio Andrew J. Gillis, Mayor Arthur W. Southwell, President of the Council
Librarian Katherine M. Kuechle
Library Staff
Grace Bixby, Assistant
Eleanor E. Gannon, Assistant
Elizabeth M. Brennan, Assistant
Bessie W.P. Hills, Permanent Part-time Assistant
Eleanor M. Clancy, Children's
Librarian
Beulah E. Moody, Assistant
Mary A. Cummings, Assistant
Catherine W. Parsons, Assistant
Marian G. Todd, Assistant
Virginia Brown, Substitute Josephine Johnson, Substitute
Dorothy Walton, Substitute
Janitor C. Frank Kelleher
Report of the Librarian
To the Board of Directors of the Newburyport Public Library :
The Library and its two Branches were open three hundred days during the eventful year of 1950. The decrease of unemployment, the stepped-up draft program, the general mobilization of the country to an emergency basis, and the increased number of T-V sets are all factors explaining why 4,914 fewer books were circulated in 1950 than in 1949. The table below indicates that the loss, for the year, while disappointing, still represents a substantial increase over a five year period :
Total Circulation
1945
83,782
1946
86,105
1947
85,438
1948
86,432
1949
93,354
1950
88,440
The loss in juvenile circulation was 2,207 in the year 1950 and is probably due largely to the competitive attractions of television. The loss in adult circulation for 1950 was 2,707. Thirty-six per cent of the adult book circulation was non-fiction as compared to thirty-three per cent in 1949; and twenty-two per cent of the juvenile book circulation was non-fiction as compared to twenty-three per cent in the previous year. Belleville Branch circulation decreased from 13,637 books issued in 1949
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to 12,139 in 1950 - a loss of 1,498 for the year. Andrews Branch issued 11,124 books in 1950 as compared to 10,426 in 1949 - a gain of 698 over the previous year.
The total number of cardholders increased from 9,555 to 10,052 in 1950 - a gain of 497. Juvenile cardholders totalled 2,081 in 1950 as compared to 1,782 - a gain of 229. Total Newbury registrations are 262 of which number 102 were added in 1950.
During 1950 worn-out volumes numbering 497 were withdrawn from the book collection. The total book stock of the library increased from 85,797 at the end of 1949 to 86,957 at the end of 1950 - a gain of 1,160 books added for the year.
The Children's Room of the Main Library and the two branches have been much used and greatly enjoyed during the previous year even though fewer books were circulated. As the school population increases, the demands on our juvenile book collection increase. The Ethel Parton Fund, sponsored under the auspices of the Friends of the Library was formally established as a fund in May of 1950. From the interest of this fund of $2100, twenty- four books were purchased between May and October. The Newburyport Garden Club has generously set aside the interest of the Elizabeth Lispenard Johnson Phister Lane Memorial Fund for the express purpose of purchasing for the Children's Room of the Library nature books for children to be known as "The Bessie Books". Besides the books purchased, a number of at- tractive nature charts, books, and a subscription to "Nature Magazine" have been contributed by members. The club has provided a very attractive bookplate - a photograph of several youngsters standing near a wheelbarrow, with hoes and rakes, to go in "The Bessie Books". We are grateful to all the good friends who through their generous contributions, have made pos- sible these first two funds devoted exclusively to the purchase of books for children.
Twenty-six children signed up for the Summer Reading Club "Reading in the Sky" which featured make-believe flights, through books, to all parts of the U.S. Four children received State Reading Certificates during 1950, and nineteen school deposits (collections of books) were lent to teachers during 1950. Miss Clancy gave library instruction in the use of reference books and the library catalogue to all of the fifth grades in the public schools. Each class came once, accompanied by their teacher, to the main library or the Belleville Branch. Library instruction of one of the classes who came to Belleville Branch was given by Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Hills.
Book Week, Nov. 13-18, was celebrated in the Children's Room with displays of new books, a book review program given by Mrs. James E. Hardy, and special story hours. As part of the celebration, Mr. Daniel J. O'Brien, manager of the Telephone Company office in Newburyport, presented an educa- tional film "Adventure in Talezonia" which was viewed with delight by all the children who attended.
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