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It affords an opportunity for three teachers, instead of one, to study and work with each pupil. Especially has this proved true in selecting the candidates for the American Legion Award. A record, covering a period of three years, can be kept by the teacher, of each pupil under her supervision, thus giving a very concrete and definite basis for the award.
Under the present system the parent is kept regularly informed of the standing of his or her child. Report cards are sent out every two months, then in case of unsatisfactory or failing work, and also where there has been a noticeable improvement, a notice is sent each month, alternating with the report card, thus a monthly report system is really in effect.
Regular informal semi-monthly conferences are held, by the teachers in charge of these grades, and at such times, plans and procedure are discussed which aid the effective- ness of the system."
PRIMARY SCHOOL Miss Katharine I. Howard, Principal
Since Miss Katharine I. Howard has become Principal of the Primary School several very valuable activities have been carried on. The following quotations outline some of these.
"Some specific topic for the year.
For the past two years the Primary teachers have chosen one specific topic to concentrate on during the year. In the year 1935-36 'Improvement of Reading' was the topic chosen. Reading tests and standard mental tests were administered in each grade. The results of these were tabulated and checked. The causes for reading disabilities were determined
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and a definite program of Remedial Reading carried on in each grade. Check up tests were given as a follow-up work. This year the topic chosen was 'The Improvement of Arith- metic.' Standard Tests have been given and remedial work in arithmetic is now being carried on in each grade."
"Play Day.
From pupils' viewpoint a very successful Play Day was held last year, and another one is to be carried out this year. The first Monday in March color teams are chosen from the pupils to be under supervision of a teacher. These teams plan games, team fun games and relay games which are improved during two months to end in a competitive check up on Play Day. Enthusiasm and 'pep' run high during Play Day prepa- ration."
"Room Libraries.
During Book Week there is much rivalry about room libraries. Each room library is planned by the children and then judged by a committee. The best library is awarded a plant. 1935 Miss Houston's room received the Library Prize. 1936 Miss Howard's room received the 'Best Library' Prize."
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
Dr. Allen R. Howard, Physician
Mrs. Ruah M. Harris, Nurse
These reports show a very complete summary of the many activities which have been carried on during the past year to improve the health of the school pupils. Satisfactory progress is shown in the health statistics. The state examina- tions and reports to parents have been carried out in accord- ance with the school health laws and the past customs. Dr. Howard reported a large number of pupils with enlarged tonsils. The dental clinic was held during the month of May under the direction of the Dental Clinic Committee consist- ing of Mrs. Irma Chisholm, Mrs. Helen O'Reilly, and Mrs. Ruah Harris. The members of this committee gave much time to helping in this clinic during the seven days it was in opera- tion. Total number of dental operations was 342. Of this number, 150 were paid through the funds furnished by the Plainville Christmas Seal Committee in order to help pupils who could not secure dental services by their own means. One
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pupil was sent to the health camp during the summer through the funds furnished by the Christmas Seal fund.
ART Mrs. Rowena B. Rice, Supervisor
The following quotation sets forth the ideals of this department. "By doing, one paves the way for appreciation. Art can be taught to the child by permitting him to employ art qualities in creative expression. Spontaneity, originality, richness of color, beauty of form and movement, rythmic line and pattern should be the goals rather than technique." The following items give evidence of definite accomplishments. "Large numerals in colors were painted with great enthusiasm by grades six, seven and eight correlating with history, geog- raphy, and literature. Other problems, such as paper construc- tion, lettering, posters, design representation, perspective, simple book binding, color, and free brush design were com- pleted in the grades and high school. The handicraft class in high school meets once a week after school hours and this past year has achieved a higher standard of craftsmanship in the following problems; Leather tooling, etched metal, block printing on cloth, batiking and crayon printing on cloth." Walter Find in the high school made the block print design for the cover of the school report. The annual awards in the Be Kind To Animals poster contest were as follows: First prize, Burton Murchy VI, Anne Durfee VII, Richard Darby VIII. Second prize, Gordon Proal VI, Helen Foun- tain VII, Norma Sweeting VIII, Jane Patton V., Honorable Mention, Iris Beyersdorfer VI, W. Ryder Smith VII, Doro- thy J. Lanphier VIII, William Dittrich V.
MUSIC Mrs. Harriet F. Washburn, Supervisor
The new work in this department, eurhythmics, which was started last year, has been continued with most interesting results. In the Grammar School grades the boys have special- ized in march rhythm and the girls in waltz rhythm. This work took a prominent part in the public exhibition last spring. The High School Orchestra and band have continued with the handicap of smaller number than the past, but the foun- dation is being made for future progress. The day in the Plain-
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ville Schools for the supervisor has been changed from Mon- day to Wednesday in order to have the use of the Town Hall for the work of this department. In the High School em- phasis has been put on the appreciation of music. Mrs. Wash- burn is doing special study at Boston University in the teach- ing of music appreciation in High School classes, under Dean Marshall. This training in music appreciation can make the foundation for much enjoyment and satisfaction in adult life.
The customary school statistics are attached. The earnest effort and professional zeal of teachers, supervisors, and janitor have all worked together most happily towards the goal-the better educational welfare of the pupils of Plain- ville. I wish to express to the members of the School Com- mittee my sincere appreciation of their constant interest and devoted efforts to the study of the educational problems of the School Department. Under such circumstances-the united efforts of all concerned-it has been a pleasure to serve you.
Respectfully submitted, LAURENCE G. NOURSE
Superintendent of Schools
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PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES June 23, 1936
Class Colors-Blue and Gold
Motto-"Ambition has no rest" Flower-Yellow Tea Rose
-Program-
Processional Seniors
Invocation Rev. W. Henry Shillington
Song-"The Song of the Melon Patch" Arthur Targett Saultatory-"The Value of Social Work" Dorothea Dittrich Essay-"Why War Should Be Abolished"
Arthur Wendell Washburn, Jr.
Orchestral Selection-"Poem" Zdenko Fibich
Essay-"Civil Service Reform" Charles Gerard Nowick Song-"Elegy" Ralph L. Baldwin Valedictory-"The Use of Mental Hygiene in the Classroom" Ruth Clampitt
Presentation of Alumni Awards
Mr. Milton F. White President of the P. H. S. Alumni Association
Presentation of the Washington and Franklin History Medal and Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Henry S. Tamblyn Chairman of the School Committee
Benediction Rev. W. Henry Shillington
Recessional Graduates
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Officers
PRESIDENT-Charles Gerard Nowick
VICE PRESIDENT-George Anthony Kapolchok SECRETARY-Leona Meline Boerger TREASURER-Dorothea Dittrich
Class Roll
College Preparatory Course
Ruth Clampitt Charles Gerard Nowick
Herbert Joseph Fish Helen Slater Thompson Arthur Wendell Washburn, Jr.
Commercial Course
Chester Arthur Anderson, Jr. Arleta Franklin
Lee Milton Bagley Alfred Harry Hartman
Leona Meline Boerger
Dorothy Eleanor Henrich
Irene Mary Brodeur George Anthony Kapolchok
Dorothea Dittrich
Hazel Waterman
General Course
Walter Theodore Fink Everett Willard Skinner Ruth Harriet Wolf
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PLAINVILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES June 17, 1936
-Program-
Operetta, "Green Cheese" presented by the Graduates
Presentation of the American Legion School Awards Mr. Byram H. MacKeil John Edward McNeill Post, No. 217
Presentation of Diplomas
Mr. Henry S. Tamblyn Chairman of the School Committee
Program under the direction of Miss Mildred H. Robbins and Mrs. Harriet Washburn
Graduation List
Nellie Adela Babiec
Gladys Miriam Cook
Dorothy Muriel Cooper
Richard Eben Darby
Rita Louise Everton
James Charles Fawcett, Jr. Norman Joseph Feid
Edward Hastings Gillis Arthur Edward Jacobs
Dorothy Jane Lanphier Walter McKechnie
Herbert Alfred Moore
Philip Wayne Nadeau
Daren Hinton Pearsall Barbara Louise Peckham George Francis Ronhock Lucy Marianna Simmons Norma Louise Sweeting Robert Stanley Tamblyn Jean Washburn Stanley Charles LeRoy Welton Ernest Howard Youngdahl
MILDRED H. ROBBINS, Teacher
HARRY L. DIXON, Principal
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Perfect Attendance for the School Year
1935-1936
High School
Charles Cooper Arnold Gay Wellington Gillis Robert Osterholm
James Pease
Leona Boerger Ruth Cook Arleta Franklin Ruth Gardner Mildred Voyer
Grade 8
Philip Nadeau Walter McKechnie Edward Gillis Lucy Simmons
Norman Feid James Fawcett Barbara Peckham
Claire Voyer Ruth Tootill
Grade 7
Howard Bigelow
Ethel Dodge
Pauline Goulet
Grade 5
Paul Surprenant
Grade 4
Frank Etter
Henry Klos
Grade 3
Arlene Waldron
Grade 2
Fenton Cath
Grade 6
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STATISTICS Average number of Days the Elementary Schools Were in Session
Plainville 177
Average for State (Group III Towns) 177
Number of Days the High School was in Session Plainville
180
Average for State (Group III Towns) 180
Extracts from the School Census of October 1936
Males
Females
Total
Pupils between 5 and 7
22
12
34
Pupils between 7 and 14
92
93
186
Pupils between 14 and 16
34
24
58
159
129
278
Sight and Hearing Tests
Number of pupils examined
268
Number found defective in eyesight
21
Number found defective in hearing
3
Number of notices sent to parents
21
Work Certificates
Number of employment certificates issued
3
Number of educational certificates issued
25
LIST OF TEACHERS-JANUARY 1, 1937
School
Name
Where Educated
Date of Appt.
High
Harry L. Dixon
University of Illinois B. S.
1929
Harvard University Ed. M. 1929
Amanda P. Macy
Mt. Holyoke College University of Paris, Sorbonne
1936
Alice Heywood
Boston University B. S. of Ed., M. A. 1929
Elizabeth A. Reynolds
Bryant and Stratton B. C. S. 1931
Grammar 8
Mildred H. Robbins
Truro Normal School
1929
Grammar 7
Virginia Prario
Bridgewater State Teachers College B. S. in Ed.
1936
Grammar 6
Lemira C. Smith
Bridgewater State Teachers College B. S. in Ed.
1935
Primary 5
Beatrice H. Wood
Framingham State Teachers College 1930
Primary 4
Barbara E. Houston
Framingham State Teachers College 1935
Primary 2 & 3
Muriel L. Moore
Bridgewater State Teachers College B. S. in Ed.
1936
Primary 1
Katharine I. Howard
Bridgewater State Teachers College 1930
Music
Mrs. Harriet F. Washburn
Boston Teachers College 1927
Drawing
Mrs. Rowena B. Rice
Worcester Art Museum School 1927
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1936 Girls
AGES
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Totals
2
Pre-Primary
2
9
Grade 1
4
4
1
7
Grade 2
2
1
2
12
Grade 3
6
4
1
1
10
Grade 4
6
2
2
12
Grade 5
3
5
2
2
16
Grade 6
6
5
2
2
1
Grade 7
6
5
1
1
Grade 8
6
1
2
1st Year
2
2
6
2nd Year
1
2
7
1
11
3rd Year
4
4
1
9
4th Year
Post Graduates
6
6
6 15
13
6
14
13
17
5
13
12
5
1 132
Totals
Boys
AGES
4
5
6
7
8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Totals
6
Pre-Primary
6
11
Grade 1
5
4
2
11
Grade 2
4
6
1
13
Grade 3
2
5
2
2
1
17
Grade 4
2
7
3
3
I
1
10
Grade 5
19
Grade 6
3
7
5
2
2
Grade 7
2
5
4
2
1
Grade 8
HIGH SCHOOL
4
2
1
1st Year
5
3
8
2nd Year
3
5
3rd Year
1
3
4th Year
140
TOTALS
11
8
14
8
8
14
13
13
16
14
11
7
3
Post Graduates
6
5
1
1
12
4
5
1
14
7
8
2
4
7
1
12
13
HIGH SCHOOL
9
10
4
ATTENDANCE TABLE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1936
Aggregate Attendance
Average Daily
Attendance
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Per cent of
Attendance
Number of
Tardy Marks
Number of Dismissals
High School
12,582.
69.50
77
72.73
95.53
36
0
Grade 8
4,698.5
26.54
31
28.03
94.69
4
2
Grade 7
. 5,176
29.24
35
33.08
88.39
31
18
Grade 6
5,871
33.17
41
35.81
92.47
41
7
Grades 5 & 4
7,343.5
41.49
48
44.43
93.39
58
16
Grade 3
3,939.5
22.26
24
23.34
95.34
8
3
Grade 2
4,286
24.21
27
25.47
95.04
19
4
Grade 1
3,342
18.77
24
20.90
89.60
0
0
47,220.5
265.18
307
283.79
93.44
197
50
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF PLAYGROUND AND PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen :-
We herewith submit our annual report.
We are pleased to report the installation of a drain and shut off, whereby the pool can be drained and cleaned when- ever necessary.
A rustic bridge was built across the stream and a new walk and fence constructed near the bubbler.
The bath house, apparatus and the back stops of the tennis court were painted. A croquet and soft ball set were purchased.
During the year evergreen trees were given by Mr. Albert Byersdorfer: Mrs. Rines gave hydrangeas in memory of Mr. Millard M. Rines. The petunias were donated by Mr. Oswin Woodward, the geraniums by Mr. Merrill Falk and the cannas were given by Mr. Walter McKechnie. We appreciate these gifts and express our many thanks.
Two field days were held, one by the Board of Trade for the 4th of July celebration and the other by the M. E. Church.
Twenty-four games of baseball were played.
The apparatus is badly worn, some of which must be re- placed, and a lavatory is also greatly needed.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE F. TELFORD, Chairman GERTRUDE M. PECKHAM META A. SCHUBERT
Playground and Park Commissioners
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Playground and Park Commissioners Expenditures 1936
Date of Warrant
Payable to
Amount
May 7 Franklin Hardware Co .- 100 lbs. bone meal $1.98 E. A. Scott-Sharpening Lawn mower 1.00
Clinton Barton-12 hours labor 4.80 Herman Desjardine-51 hours labor 20.40
May 21 Schofield Hardware Co .- 1 1b grass seed .45
D. A. Flynn-Tennis net 11.20
Herman Desjardine-44 hours labor 17.60
Clinton Barton-24 hours labor
9.60
June 4 Clinton Barton-14 hours labor 5.60
June 18 Clinton Barton-16 hours labor 6.40
W. H. Riley & Son-3 bags calcium chloride 6.15
July 2 Herbert Snell-1 week and 1 hour labor 16.40
Earl Cook-12 hours labor 4.80
July 16 Herbert Snell-2 weeks labor 32.00
Aug. 6 Herbert Snell-3 weeks labor Clinton Barton-16 hours labor 6.40
48.00
E. A. Scott-Sharpening lawn mower 1.00
D. A. Flynn-1 soft ball and bat 2.15
Schofield Bros .- croquet set
2.00
Aug. 27 Plainville Pharmacy-Paint 3.45 Perry Cook-Repairing slides 12.00
Plainville Coal Co .- Lime .50
Herbert Snell-21/2 weeks labor 40.00
Richard Barton-1 week labor
16.00
Sept. 3 Richard Barton-1 week labor
16.00
Sept. 17 Richard Barton-2 weeks labor 32.00
Oct. 1
Plainville Pharmacy-Paint and turpentine
6.80
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Date of
Warrant Payable to Amount
Nov. 5 George Snell-12 hours labor
4.80
Daniel Crotty-12 hours labor 4.80
George Snell-5 yards loam 5.00
Mrs. Giacomino-Sand bags
.90
Nov. 19 Alec. Frederickson-Dressing and labor 7.50
Dec. 30 W. H. Riley & Son-4 bags calcium chloride 7.88
W. H. Riley & Son-2 loads sub soil 15.00
Plainville Coal Co.
.50
Unexpended balance 371.06
3.94
Appropriation
$375.00
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
During the past year the Library has been managed by the same Board of Trustees as for the last three years. We notice this year a falling off of the circulation, due no doubt to the increased employment of many of our readers who have not had so much leisure for reading, but it is still in ex- cess of most of our neighboring towns of anywhere near our population and valuation. The Public Library Commission recommends that all cities and towns appropriate $1.00 per capita each year for library use. Our appropriation was 32 cents requiring close economy in expenditures.
We hope to improve the heating of the Library rooms this coming season and if possible, open an Historical room that many interesting articles having to do with the early days of the community may be on display. As we stated last year, if your ancestors were born, married, or died in Wren- tham between 1712 and 1850, we can probably give you their rceords. The same in regard to Military records of Mass. veterans of the wars of Revolution, 1812, and the Civil War. During the year we have received from friends, a large num- ber of interesting and valuable books. Our thanks are especial- ly due to Mr. Wesley Burton, Mr. Henry Tamblyn, and Mr. Charles A. Whiting.
.
Worn and obsolete books have been sent to hospitals and C. C. C. camps where they are much appreciated. This has been without expense as the Government pays express.
A well known editorial writer recently said: "The ordi- nary user of a public library seldom thinks of the resources needed, and the amount of sheer intellectual labor involved in keeping the institution abreast of the major currents of world thought and achievement in the arts and sciences, yet this task is fundamental to any library worthy of the name. Unless it is widely undertaken, it becomes gradually a museum instead of an intellectual dynamo for the community." We heartily agree with this.
Now this is what some people do While they are staying in with flu They play the radio, but find No single program suits their mind They don't read, why, I cannot say, The books they planned to read "someday".
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Circulation
13,610
Fiction
13,078
Non Fiction
232
School (Est)
300
New Books added
199
Respectfully submitted,
FRED W. NORTHUP, ALICE M. PEASE,
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN, Trustees of Public Library
LIBRARY-Current and Incidentals
Date of
Warrant
Payable to Amount
Jan. 15 Union Light & Power, Lights
$1.44
Fred W. Northup, Clerical
1.50
$2.94
Feb. 5 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian
14.00
Union Light & Power, Light
.08
Merrill Falk, Sr., Labor
2.00
Plainville Coal Co., Fuel
10.00
26.08
Mar. 4 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian
11.00
Eagle Press, Supplies Lyman Parmenter, Sr., Labor & Supplies
2.50
20.25
Mar. 18 Alice M. Pease, Expenses
5.00
R. I. News Co., Books
53.64
DeWolfe Fiske Co., Books
56.45
Fred W. Northup, Expenses
5.00
Fred W. Northup, Clerical
18.00
138.09
Apr. 1 Jean Karr, Books
14.77
Thompson Bros., Light Bulbs
1.05
Elmer C. Pease, Librarian
13.00
Fred W. Northup, Clerical
23.00
Union Light & Power, Light
6.12
57.94
May 6 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian
13.00
1.98
Union Light & Power, Lights Fred W. Northup, Clerical & Supplies
7.00
21.98
160
3.04 1.45 177 310
4.6D
7264
6.75
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June 3 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian Union Light & Power Co., Light 1.26
13.00
Thomas Skinner, Labor & Material 3.10
17.36
July 1 R. I. News Co., Books
43.10
Elmer C. Pease, Librarian
13.00
Alice M. Pease, Expenses
2.00
Fred W. Northup, Expenses
2.00
Fred W. Northup, Clerical
9.00
69.10
July 15 Eagle Press, Supplies Union Light & Power, Light
4.75
.90
5.65
Aug. 6 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian
14.00
14.00
Sept. 3 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian
13.00
13.00
Oct. 1 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian N. C. Grant, Show Case
12.00
5.00
17.00
Oct. 15 Union Light & Power Co. Fred W. Northup, Clerical
3.60
5.00
8.60
Nov. 5 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian H. B. Cornell, Frame
13.00
1.40
14.40
Dec. 3 Elmer C. Pease, Librarian
13.00
Union Light & Power Co., Light
1.71
Jean Karr, Books Plainville Coal Co., Fuel
10.00
30.71
Dec. 17 Union Light & Power Co., Light Petty Cash
1.52
Dec. 31 The R. I. News Co., Books
24.68
Elmer Pease, Librarian
12.00
Alice M. Pease, Expenses
2.00
38.68
Appropriated
$500.00
Expended
498.45
Balance
1.55
FRED W. NORTHUP ALICE M. PEASE
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN
Trustees of Public Library
6.00
1.15
2.67
$498.45
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith, my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1936.
On the annual inspection 56 calls were made, 46 barns and the animals therein were inspected.
449 animals were inspected on the annual inspection, 155 swine, 1 sheep, 2 goats, 45 head pure bred cows, 24 pure bred young cattle, 166 grade cows, 44 grade young cattle, 3 pure bred bulls, and 9 grade bulls.
140 hogs were innoculated for the prevention of the disease known as hog cholera.
Two tests for tuberculosis were made. Most of the cattle are only tested once a year now as they have passed clean tests for three years which makes them accredited.
During the year a great many calls were made to inspect and release 60 head of cattle shipped into this town from other states.
Two dogs were quarantined for biting boys, They were released when found all right at the end of fourteen days.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST TOOTILL,
Inspector
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Health,
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith, my report as Inspector of Slaughter- ing for the year ending December 31, 1936.
Ten carcasses were inspected, stamped and passed for food.
Nine calves and one hog.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST TOOTILL,
Inspector
REPORT OF TOWN BURIAL AGENT AND VETERANS GRAVE INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
There has been no call for the services of the Burial Agent this last year. The various graves of veterans under town care were found in the usual good condition, well mowed and properly marked. During inspection a curious matter was brought to light. Two formerly unknown Revolutionary graves were discovered. Capt. Ebenezer Daggett and Capt. Jacob Ellis, who led the Attleboro Minute Men to Lexington, April 19, '75. Capt. Daggett's grave was marked by the D. A. R. Chapter of Attleboro, but Capt. Ellis must have been re- moved to Mt. Hope without disturbing the grave stones, as in both cemeteries, they are exactly alike in wording, "The first body interred in this burial ground," but Plainville's is of slate and Mount Hope of marble. Few of us are important enough to rate two graves and two monuments.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED W. NORTHUP
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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
Herewith, I submit my report as Milk Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1936.
Licenses issued:
36 Milk licenses @ 50¢ each $18.00
2 Oleomargerine
@ 50¢ each 1.00
Total 19.00
Cash Paid to Treasurer $19.00
Perhaps it is well to state that there has been a letting down in quality on the part of some producers which is ab- solutely unjustifiable under the present prices set by the Milk Control Board, and it must be understood that milk be- low the State Standard will not be tolerated. However, I must state that most of the dealers are delivering milk much above the standard requirements.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK E. WHITING,
Milk Inspector
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Current and Incidentals
Date 1936
Payable to
Amount
Truck Hire
Jan. 15
Payroll
$30.95
Feb. 5
Payroll
75.78
$50.42
T. J. Quinn & Son, Supplies
9.80
Jenckes Garage, Supplies
15.45
Benker and Proal, Gas and Oil
8.96
W. M. Russell, Gravel
30.10
A. R. Brais, Lumber
9.41
Schofield Hardware, Bolts, Shovels
16.00
Dyar Sales, Bearings & Hub caps
9.90
Cobbs Garage, Machinery Expenses
69.29
Feb. 20 Payroll
64.98
30.00
F. W. Averill, Gas and Grease
.89
W. M. Russell, Gravel
20.00
Eagle Press, Street Signs
6.75
T. J. Quinn & Son, Dynamite, etc.
12.40
Mar. 5 Payroll
84.00
50.25
F. W. Averill, Gas and grease
.92
W. M. Russell, Gravel
35.00
Schofield Bros., Sledge Handles
1.53
Charles S. Cobb, Machinery Expenses
163.56
Benker and Proal, Gas and Oil
6.99
Town of Plainville, Rental of Loader
54.00
Mar. 18 Payroll
194.18
51.75
F. W. Averill, Kerosene and Grease
1.96
Mar. 20
Payroll
47.50
Mar. 27
Payroll
105.62
Apr. 2 Payroll
206.18
79.50
F. W. Averill, Gas and Grease
6.65
Charles S. Cobb, Machinery Acct.
10.90
Jenckes Garage, Machinery Acct.
83.86
Schofield Bros., Machinery Acct.
.90
N. E. Metal Culvert Co., Couplings
44.93
136
ANNUAL REPORT
Date
Truck
1936
Payable to
Amount
Hire
Commonwealth of Mass., Grates
19.38
Interstate Transit Corp. Rails
7.45
Belcher & Loomis, Boots
12.00
Thompson Bros., Picks and Shovels
21.20
N. E. Metal Culvert Co., Bands
18.70
Burgess Express Co., Tire & Tube
34.54
Apr. 3
Payroll
117.85
Apr. 10
Payroll
130.00
Apr. 17 Payroll
137.75
Apr. 16 Payroll
153.00
447.00
F. W. Averill, Gas and Grease
6.55
W. H. Riley & Son, Gravel
93.21
Town of Plainville, Rental of Loader
159.00
Burgess Express Co., Charges
3.95
Conant Machine & Steel Co., Mchy Acct.
11.42
A. R. Brais Co., Material
20.83
State Prison, Frames and Grates
25.40
Plainville Coal Co., Cement and Pipe
153.52
Mack Construction Co., Coal Patch
136.13
Apr. 24
Payroll
122.50
May 1
Payroll
87.50
May 7
Payroll
224.73
94.50
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