USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Plainville > Plainville, Massachusetts annual reports 1922-1933 > Part 72
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75
Pupil Promotion
If all pupils possessed the same mental ability and gave the same degree of effort to the school work, each pupil would progress normally each year from grade to grade and from class to class. One of the best criteria for judging a modern school is whether the school has definitely organized a plan to take care of the individual differences that exist in pupils. The problem of promo- tion is perhaps the most important decision which a teacher makes in regard to her pupil. The Principals and Superintendent have a most valuable function in organizing their supervision so that they may bring valuable data and suggestions to the teachers when the promotion of each pupil is considered.
The basic question is: Where can the pupil succeed best? There can be no learning without the work being
52 .
ANNUAL REPORT
within the range that will bring success. Has the pupil accomplished all that is possible for him in this grade? Would this pupil be in a group where he would be with pupils of nearly the same physical and social develop- ment ?
The following records are examined when any ques- tion of uncertainty arises as to the advisability of the promotion of an individual pupil :
1. The teacher's record book of class recitations and tests.
2. The continuous record card of the pupil's marks and progress in past years.
3. Comparison of the pupil's test scores with the standard scores of tests in basic subjects and Scholastic Aptitude.
4. Study of the pupil's record in Spelling, Arithmetic and reading tests given periodically by the Super- intendent.
5. Study of the opinions and ratings by past teachers on the pupils' scholastic abilities, interests, etc.
During the past year the various pupil records have been enlarged and carefully studied.
Present Problems And Needs
The expenditures for school supplies, books, and high school equipment have been drastically reduced for the past two years. During the past year this expenditure has been sixty per cent below the average of recent years. This condition can go on without serious conse- quences for a short time but the situation is approaching the point where increased expenditure will be necessary to maintain proper educational standards.
The past year has noted on some of the school routes a decided increase in the number of pupils who require
53
ANNUAL REPORT
transportation to school. This condition has necessitated some changes which have worked a hardship on certain groups of children. With the continuance of the present tendency of moving from the cities to the outskirts of the smaller towns the problem of school transportation will probably be greater instead of less. The School Department has endeavored to furnish as satisfactory transportation facilities as the present budget allows.
At the close of the calendar year the Plainville School Department has completed plans to take advantage of the opportunity furnished by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration to start a Pre-school Educational Center in Plainville. This will begin actual operation early in 1934. The educational objectives of this Center are those common to the kindergarten and nursery school movement. Federal funds will pay for the teach- ing service. In order to minimize the cost of equipment and supplies, school material, as far as possible, is being borrowed from the primary building. The loan of many items for play activities will be asked of those interested in this Pre-school Center. The interest and help of all is earnestly desired for the success of this undertaking.
The school lunch has continued in operation in spite of the many difficulties due to the need of many pupils to bring a greater part of their school lunch instead of purchasing it as formerly. The generosity of Miss Bolton in continuing this lunch under these circum- stances merits attention. All who can are urged to sup- port in any way possible the school lunch for it fills a real need for many children.
There are many movements under way at the present time and many factors exerting their influence to bring about needed changes in high school education. Public schools first prepared their graduates for the profes- sions. The next step was preparation for commercial positions and for the skilled trades. Today about 50 per cent of the graduates of the schools go into these fields. The other 50 per cent are given the same type of training which does not prepare them at all for their life work. The large majority of the pupils neither use
54
ANNUAL REPORT
the languages or the sciences which are necessary for the professions, or the commercial subjects which are necessary for those going into the business field. There is a need for a civic curriculum which would have imme- diate value in the lives of the majority of the pupils who. as soon as they leave high school, go into manufacturing plants, stores and miscellaneous business enterprises and preparation for immediate living. The first subject should be reading. The pupils would have training in studying the daily newspapers, magazines, current books, political articles, financial news, and the sporting page, etc. Next they would study about how people live -the social sciences taking such topics in a practical way as rent, banking, citizenship, and all community activities. Science as seen in the home and the com- munity. the construction of every mechanical device with which they come in daily contact, would be studied. Music and art as a tool for developing personal satisfac- tion and personal accomplishment to make life more in- teresting and worth while would be offered them. The proper use of leisure time, recreation, which plays such a vital part in making for healthful living would receive attention. The above suggestions for high school educa- tion were made by Dr. Ernest Butterfield, Commissioner of Education in Connecticut, at a recent Superintendents' meeting. This program seems visionary at present. Everyone realizes, however, that much in the present school program is not the proper preparation for the large majority of the pupils in the schools today. This plan is valuable in stimulating an interest in a more suitable high school curriculum.
School authorities are realizing more and more that the furnishing of specific training in the three R's or other school subjects is merely secondary to the primary purpose of public schools, namely, to prepare good citi- zens, or, in the language of the earliest State laws, "Wis- dom and knowledge. as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties: and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty of
55
ANNUAL REPORT
legislatures and magistrates, in all future periods of this Commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and sciences-to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings: sincerity, good humor. and general sentiments, among the people.'
I The Report of Harry L. Dixon. Principal of the High School.
Reference has been made earlier in this report to the leadership of Mr. Dixon in the organization of the inves- tigation on "Study Habits." This was a valuable investigation and productive of good results.
The success of Mr. Dixon in certifying recent gradu- ates to various colleges and their successful college work merits special note and commendation. This success will enable the high school to continue the privilege of certi- fication to college.
The purchase of a radio by funds raised by the pupils has given the school opportunity to gain the advantage of broadcasts of the music apprepriation hour, talks on natural and social history, presidential addresses, and sessions of Congress.
The group conferences of the high school teachers and parents of high school pupils has been started by Mr. Dixon and the high school faculty. These conferences have been held for the discussion of the present plan of giving school marks and changes in the system which would enable the parents to gain better insight and there- fore be in a better position to assist the school in working for the progress of the individual pupils. These confer- ences have been mutually helpful and it is hoped that there will be interest enough in this movement to continue this plan.
56
ANNUAL REPORT
II Report of Mrs. Harriet F Washburn, Supervisor of Music.
This report comments on the value of the music appre- ciation work which has been made possible through the installation of a radio in the school. The plan which was started last year of giving a course in Elementary Harmony in the high school has been successfully con- tinued. The school band and orchestra have made steady progress during the past year. They have become now not a new feature but one which is a regular part of the Music Department. These groups have made many public appearances with general commendation of their work.
III Report of Mrs. Rowena B. Rice, Supervisor of Art.
There has been a decided increase in the interest in Art in the high school during the past year. The time on the schedule for high school Art has been doubled this year. The entire Freshman class has now a separate period for Art. The development of the basement room as a work shop for the Art pupils will make possible greater accomplishments than in the past. This report emphasizes that Art appreciation plays an important place in life. The work in the schools has, during the past year,emphasized Art appreciation as well as the conventional work in productive Art.
The Annual Animal Poster Contest awards were made as follows: Grade 8, William Hurkett. first; Ruth Beyersdorfer, second; Grade 7, Esther MacNeill, first ; Ellsworth Sherman, second; Arthur Ronhock, honorable mention ; Grade 6, Doris Paul, second ; Barbara Ralston, honorable mention.
57
ANNUAL REPORT
IV Report of the School Nurse, Mrs. Ruah M. Harris.
A summary of the monthly health reports is given.
The new monthly program of health education by the School Nurse is outlined.
The Christmas Seal Sale Fund paid for the expenses of one boy in the summer camp. He gained 111/2 pounds.
The nurse co-operated with the Chadwick Clinic.
V Report of the School Physician, Dr. Willis L. Hale.
The two outstanding facts emphasized in this report are: 1. That "there has been no epidemic of any infec- tious or contagious disease during the past year." 2. The examination of pupils for tuberculosis by the Chad- wick Clinic.
In the Chadwick Clinic 201 pupils were serum tested, 68 X-Rayed, and 18 given a physical examination. A total of 400 examinations were made in the regular annual and special examinations.
I appreciate the diligent examination and the helpful guidance of school activities on the part of the School Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
LAURENCE G. NOURSE.
58
ANNUAL REPORT
PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES June 23, 1933
Class Colors-Pale Green and Silver Class Flower-White Rose Motto-"Launched, But Not Anchored"
- Program -
Processional Seniors
High School Orchestra
Invocation
Rev. Henry G. Budd, Jr.
Song-"March of Triumph" Arthur Nevin High School
Salutatory Corris Mabelle Shirley Hofmann
Selection-"Youth Triumphant"
High School Orchestra
Address Rev. Fredrick W. Alden
Taunton, Mass.
Song-"Sing" Gustax Holzel
Song-"Folk Dance" Gabriel Marie
Valedictory Winnifred Luella Hayes
Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Frank O. Patton Chairman, Plainville School Committee
Presentation of Alumni Awards, Mrs. Dennis C. O'Reilly President of P. H. S. Alumni Association
Benediction Rev. Henry G. Budd, Jr.
Recessional Graduates
High School Orchestra
59
ANNUAL REPORT
Officers
PRESIDENT-Edward Clement Heintz VICE PRESIDENT-Clarence Frederic Keith SECRETARY-Corris Mabelle Shirley Hofmann TREASURER-Irene May Brockway
Class Roll
College Course Winnifred Luella Hayes Corris Mabelle Shirley Hofmann
Normal Course Edward Clement Heintz
Commercial Course
Nettie Louise Snell
Thelma Eloise Everett
Marion Elsbeth King Norma Elizabeth Proal
General Course
Evelyn Patricia Bennett
Irene May Brockway
Walter Roy Lloyd Goode Clarence Frederic Keith
Kenneth Hamilton Darling Dorothy May Etter
Beryl Annette Kenerson Barbara Rhodes
Alice Gertrude Fairbanks Harold Earl Snell Nettie Althea Whiting
Clarice Eugenia Gaskin
Barbara Jannette Woodward
60
ANNUAL REPORT
PLAINVILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES Plainville Town Hall Wednesday Evening, June 14, 1933 at eight o'clock
-- Program -
Opening Chorus-"Ship of State" Mozart
One Act Play-"Excuse Me"
Two Act Play-"The Mintmaster's Daughter"
Group of Negro Spirituals :-
"Old Black Joe" "Massa Dear" "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" "When Israel Was in Egypt's Land" One Act Play-"Midwinter's Night Dream"
Closing Song-"We March On"
Hosmer
Presentation of American Legion School Awards by Henry F. Caterer of John E. McNeill Post, No. 217 Presentation of Diplomas Laurence G. Nourse Superintendent of Schools
Program under the direction of Miss Mildred Robbins and Mrs. Harriet Washburn
Graduation List
Ruth Martha Beyersdorfer Loring Jackson Derby Grace Myrtle Etter
Herbert Ross Ballou Mary Lois Kenerson Miriam Eunice MacNeill Frank Henry Mason Dorothy Merriam
61
ANNUAL REPORT
.
Beatrice Peachey Falk Rita Catherine Fountain Adeleve Andrews Hamant Robert William Hayes William Nelson Hurkett Irene Alice Irvine Louis Jakubajtis
Frances Oakman Patton Howard Joseph Pearsall, Jr. Robert Lester Sumner, Jr. Doris Marcia Waterman Elizabeth Page Weatherbee Frederick White Howard Nelson Wilkins
Miss Mildred Robbins, Teacher Harry L. Dixon, Principal
Perfect Attendance for the School Year
1932 - 1933
High School
Leona Boerger Arleta Franklin Edward Hemmingsen Ralph Keyes Hazel Pike
Alice Fairbanks Winnifred Hayes James Hurkett Brainard MacNeill Helen Thompson
Grade 8
Grace Etter Robert Hayes Lois Kenerson
Rita Fountain William Hurkett Miriam MacNeill
Phillip Suprenant
Grade 7
Ruth Cook
Clarence Everett
David Feid
John Grzenda Harland Nash
62
ANNUAL REPORT
Grade 6
Norman Feid Robert Osterholm
Ruth Thompson Mildred Voyer
Effie Hurkett
Gladys Cook
Grade 5
Helen Grant Edward Gillis
Grade 4
Adella Klos
Grade 3
Ruth Feid
Grade 2
Eileen Feid
Grade 1
Frank Etter
STATISTICS
Average Number of Days the Elementary Schools
Were in Session
Plainville 178
Average for State (Group III Towns) 176
Number of Days the High School was in Session Plainville 183
Average for State (Group III Towns) 182
63
ANNUAL REPORT
Extracts from the School Census of October, 1933
Males Females Total
Pupils between 5 and 7
14
21
35
Pupils between 7 and 14
129
104
233
Pupils between 14 and 16
38
24
62
181
149
330
Sight and Hearing Tests
Number of pupils examined
326
Number found defective in eyesight
27
Number found defective in hearing
5
Number of notices sent to parents
32
Work Certificates
Number of employment certificates issued
0
Number of educational certificates issued
5
LIST OF TEACHERS - January 1, 1934
School
Name
Where Educated
Date of Appt.
High
Harry L. Dixon
University of Illinois 1929
Marion W. Gillis
Radcliffe College 1929
Alice Heywood
Boston University 1928
Elizabeth Reynolds
Bryant & Stratton 1931
Grammar 8
Mildred H. Robbins
Truro Normal School 1929
Grammar 7
Esther M. Allen
Framingham Normal School 1931
Grammar 6 Beatrice H. Wood
Framingham Normal School 1930
Primary 5
Edith F. Tuttle
Fitchburg Normal School 1930
Primary 3 & 4
Sylvia E. Ahola
Bridgewater Normal School 1930
Primary 2
Murielle Fuller
Bridgewater Normal School 1930
Primary 1
Katherine Howard
Bridgewater Normal School 1930
Music
Mrs. Harriet F. Washburn
Boston Normal School 1927
Drawing
Mrs. Rowena B. Rice
Worcester Art Museum School 1927
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1933
GIRLS
Ages
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Totals
Grade 1
7
6
1
14
Grade 2
7
4
3
14
Grades 3 & 4
7
2
19
Grade 5
7
7
18
Grade 6
1
6
3
1
2
13
Grade 7
1
4
12
1
18
Grade S
5
7
1
1
14
High School
1
7
4
1
13
2nd year
3
7
12
3rd year
1
1
4th year
3
7
10
Post Graduates
1
1
2
Totals
7
13
8
10
15
16
12
23
11
9
10
5
8
1
148
BOYS
Ages
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Totals
Grade 1
5
6
1
1
13
Grade 2
2
10
4
2
18
G:ades 3 & 4
4
8
3
1
1
1
24
Grade 5
2
12
1
2
2
19
Grade 6
4
11
2
2
1
20
Grade 7
4
9
1
3
2
19
Grade 8
5
9
6
5
25
High School
2
7
1
1
11
2nd year
2
7
1
10
3rd year
11
4th
year
1
1
2
Totals
5
8
15
13
10
19
17
19
17
19
19
12
3
3
1
1
181
3
7
2
1
1
5
2
1
9
Post Graduates
4
6
1
4
2
1st year
6
1st year
2
ATTENDANCE TABLE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1933
Aggregate Attendance
Average Daily Attendance
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Per cent. of
Attendance
Number of
Tardy Marks
Number of
Dismissals
High School
13,635
74.50
78.40
95.08
23
0
Grade 8
4,499.5
25.28
31
26.65
94.87
6
0
Grade 7
5,790.5
32.53
39
34.57
94.10
15
8
Grade 6
5,942
33.38
37
35.82
93.20
21
19
Grade 5
4,829.5
27.13
35
29.31
92.58
13
1
Grade 4
6,128.5
34.43
43
38.00
90.57
8
10
Grades 2 & 3
6,984.5
39.24
51
42.34
92.66
0
0
Grade 1
4,470
25.11
35
27.77
90.41
8
2
Totals
52,279.5
291.60
354
312.86
92.93
94
40
. 83
-
-
-
67
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF PLAYGROUND £ AND PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
We herewith submit our report for 1933.
The north and south sides of the park near the en- trance was plowed and reseeded. Loam was spread on the ball field. The pond near the band stand was cleared of rubbish, old willow trees and stumps were removed, and the dam in the stream was reconstructed.
With the help of workers from the Welfare Dept., the grounds in general were kept in condition.
Through the 4th of July Celebration and sponsored by the Board of Trade, a bubbler or drinking fountain was installed.
Nineteen evergreen trees were set out near the shelter.
C. W. A. workers are at work clearing the grounds for the permanent tennis courts and building a retaining wall in the stream.
The High School, American Junior Legion and Plain- ville Athletic Association averaged three games a week from May 1st to Sept. 1st. Health Day exercises were held by the schools. A doll carriage and pet parade was held. The Cellar Rats held a benefit for the church. The Junior Baseball League, a carnival.
We wish to thank Mr. Merrill Falk for the two flower beds. Shrubs are needed and would be greatly appre- ciated if donated.
As the underpinning and floor in the Library are in bad condition, we desire an extra appropriation for this repair.
68
ANNUAL REPORT
Also an appropriation to buy one acre of land from Mr. William S. Metcalf for the ball field as originally laid out.
For work on the playground and park we desire an appropriation of $400.00 for 1934.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE E. TELFORD, GERTRUDE PECKHAM, META A. SCHUBERT, Playground and Park Commissioners.
Playground and Park - Current and Incidentals
Warrant
No. Payable to
Amount
1 Harold French, 4 yards loam
$ 6.00
George Mullen, 48 hours labor
16.80
$ 22.80
2 George Mullen, 48 hours labor
16.80
16.80
3 George Mullen, 48 hours labor
16.80
16.80
4 George Mullen, 3 weeks work
48.00
W. H. Riley & Son, 45 yds. loam, 6 yds. sand 60.75
Schofield Hardware Co., flower wire
2.40
Clover Seed .75, 100 ft. hose and hardware
6.90
Straker & Freeman, lawn mower sharpened
1.00
116.65
5 George Mullen, 2 weeks work Christian Rhonock, oiling road
15.00
47.00
6 George Mullen, 2 weeks work
32.00
32.00
7 George Mullen, 2 weeks work
32.00
32.00
8 George Mullen, 3 weeks work
48.00
48.00
9 Norman P. Rogers, paint
4.55
Plainville Coal Co., 2 bags fertilizer, lime and cement 4.15
32.00
ANNUAL REPORT
69
Thompson Bros., grass seed, pail, spikes and nails
2.15
Franklin Hardware Co., paint
2.25
George Mullen, 1 week labor
16.00
29.10
10 George Snell, 19 evergreen trees
20.00
20.00
11 George Mullen, labor
9.00
Alec. Frederickson, dressing
9.00
Miscellaneous
.40
18.40
$399.55
Unexpended balance
.45
Appropriation
$400.00
70
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
The library has been, during the past year, under the same management and has a constantly growing patron- age. In fact, when the present librarian took charge in 1923 it had so increased that the circulation, then a little over 1500, has become the past year over 16,000, ten times as much even in face of a thirty-five per cent reduction in our annual appropriation which naturally causes retrenchment in the number of new books we can supply. However, we have been able to add about as many as usual while neighboring libraries have spent absolutely nothing on this branch of service. The tone of new fiction has greatly improved in the past year in our judgment. The following by the critic of one of the large distributing houses shows the present trend: "The stink weeds whose odious number has been decreasing sharply and understandably in the last year are not to be found despite the current dying efforts of censorious publicity hounds to revive interest. With rare excep- tions stories interesting for other qualities and con- sequently not typical, such books have become unprofit- able to write or to publish."
During the year we have been given a number of highly valuable books on technical subjects and others of current fiction for which our thanks are due especially to Mrs. George Tuttle and Mrs. Alice Mitchell. At pres- ent the books are having a thorough reconditioning and assorting besides recataloguing under a modern system by C. W. A. workers, which the Board has never been able to give proper time and attention to in past years themselves.
Circulation
Fiction
15,414
Non-Fiction
503
School deposit 300 plus
Total
16,217
71
ANNUAL REPORT
Books added
466
In Library
8,000 plus
Appropriation
$600.00
Expended
591.97
Balance $8.03
FRED W. NORTHUP,
ALICE M. PEASE,
MILLARD M. RINES,
Trustees.
Library - Current and Incidental
Warrant
No. Payable to
Amount
1 Clinton Barton, supplies and labor
$ 1.00
Eagle Press, printing
4.50
2 Junior Literary Guild, books
7.00
Fred W. Northup, clerical
4.00
Union Light and Power Co., light
2.28
3 Elmer C. Pease, librarian
12.00
Union Light and Power Co., light
1.90
Fred W. Northup, clerical
2.00
4 Elmer C. Pease, librarian
12.00
Union Light and Power Co., light
1.90
5 Alice Pease, expenses
2.00
Fred W. Northup, expenses
2.00
Fred W. Northup, clerical
8.00
R. I. News Co., books
54.37
6 Elmer C. Pease, librarian
14.00
Jean Harr, books
5.25
72
ANNUAL REPORT
De Wolfe Fisk Co., books
71.23
A. R. Block, supplies
1.00
Fred W. Northup, expenses
3.00
Fred W. Northup, clerical
28.00
Union Light and Power Co., light
1.90
7 Clinton Barton, labor. 3.50
Fred W. Northup, clerical
6.00
De Wolfe Fisk, books
72.81
S Elmer C. Pease, librarian
12.00
Schofield Hardware, supplies
.81
A. R. Brais Co., supplies
6.98
Harold French, fuel
10.00
Union Light and Power Co.
2.47
9 Elmer C. Pease, librarian Union Light and Power Co.
1.90
Chris G. Agiafistis, book
1.00
10 Elmer C. Pease, librarian
13.00
Alice M. Pease, expenses
2.00
Fred W. Northup, expenses
2.00
Fred W. Northup, clerical
4.00
R. I. News Co., books
33.62
Union Light and Power Co.
.75
Eagle Press, supplies
5.00
11 Seven Bookhunters, book Fred W. Northup, clerical
2.15
12 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian Union Light and Power Co.
1.33
13 Elmer C. Pease, librarian Fred W. Northup, clerical Union Light and Power Co.
4.50
1.52
14 R. I. News Co., books
63.14
Alice M. Pease, expenses
2.00
Fred W. Northup, expenses
2.00
6.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
73
ANNUAL REPORT
Fred W. Northup, clerical
5.00
15 Elmer C. Pease, librarian
12.00
R. I. News Co., books 2.06
Jean Harr, books 5.00
Eagle Press, supplies
4.00
Union Light and Power Co.
1.14
Fred W. Northup, clerical
2.00
16 Elmer C. Pease, librarian Union Light and Power Co.
13.00
2.28
17 Fred W. Northup, clerical
3.00
18 Elmer C. Pease, librarian Thompson Bros., axe 1.50
13.00
Union Light and Power Co. R. I. News Co., books
33.25
Alice M. Pease, expenses
2.00
Fred W. Northup, expenses
2.00
Fred W. Northup, clerical
1.00
19 Elmer C. Pease, librarian
12.00
Union Light and Power Co., light
2.09
Fred W. Northup, supplies
3.29
Old Colony Library, books
1.50
Total
$591.97
Unexpended balance
8.03
Appropriation
$600.00
2.28
74
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Plainville, Mass.
Gentlemen :-
I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending. December 31, 1933.
347 animals were inspected on the annual inspection.
40 pure bred cows : 187 grade cows : 18 pure bred young stock : 23 grade young stock ; 3 pure bred bulls : 7 grade bulls : 36 swine : 25 sheep : 8 goats.
30 head of swine were innoculated for prevention of the disease known as hog cholera.
Wherever any contagious diseases were found. the owner was compelled to clean and disinfect his stable.
52 barns were inspected on the annual inspection.
During the year we have had two complete tests for tuberculosis in cattle.
The number of cattle reacting to these tests was 17; which were condemned and killed.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.