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article 17 voted to transfer $600, from the Workmen's compensation Fund to the Workmen's Compensation account, article 18 Vated to pass over the article- 25 voted yer a voted in opposition. article 19 A lated to accept the School
addition from the School Building Commutes B. Vated to discharge the Building Committee. They were given a vote of thanks.
article 20 bated to transfer $1200, from suiplus oneday to Receive.
article 21 vated to raise and appropriate the sum of $41, 537.02 to cover the Jour's show of the Regional Wigh Saleal Budget, article 22 V ated to fix the salaris of elected and appointed officers as follows. Elected Officer
moderator 10.00
Town Club + Lucasum 1000.00
Chanman selectmue 275,00
Selectmen (2) 250.00
Chairman, Public elface 75,00
members (2) Public Welfare 50.00
Chairman assessore 300.00
assessore (2) 150,00
Chairman School Commetter 65.00
school Committee (2) 60.00
Tax Collector
350,00
auditor 15,00
boustables of Police 75.00
The worden 10,00
appointed officers
bluch of Board of Selective 200,00
Forest Fire Handen 25.00
Suspectorg ammal 50.00 Inspector of Slaughtering 125,00
assistant moderator 5,00 Civil Defense Director 25.00 Deputy Foust Fine Hardes(2) 10.00
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article 23 Voted to raise the Sallowing amounts to mut Jawn excuses art 22 Officers Salaries 23 Street Lights Schools a 20 h o aa D.a General Relief 1,000.00 Welfare administration 100.00
3,645.00 475.00 58,956.43 2,500.00 5,500.00 50.00
Veterans Benefits 1,200.00
Health + Sanitation 80.00
The work + Ivy spray 500.00
mathworks Dutch Elm 500.00 Fire Dept 1,250.00
Buildings 250,00
Officers" Expenses
700.00
Office supplies + Equipment 300.00
Officers Bands
150,00
Jawn Employees 500.00
Jaww Reports 300.00
Registrars hosting 75.00
850,00
miscellaneous
76,051. 43
article 24 voted that the Lawn vote to oppose House Bill # 1002, and that the Town he against the massachusetts Department of natural Resources taking land in Leverett ley Eminent Domain. It was also wanted that a copy of this vote be suit to Senator malar, Rep. Walter Kastawski, and the speaker of The House.
article 25 There was some discussion in regard to the matter as to whether the Valuation should be
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printed once in two years as at buscut are once in fine years as was done in former years.
The motion was made to bint it once in five years but the motion was lost The voto was yes 10 - no 37.
It was voted to close mill till Road in the winter as there is little traffic on this word,
It was voted to dissolve the meeting
F. T. Taylor
The following is a list of appropriations voled at the annual Fawn meeting Feld February 14, 1959-
Article 9 Cemeteries + memorial Day $900.00
" 8 Town Library
9 Highway, Budget Snow Etc 10 Chape. 81 11 Chap 90 maintenance
450.00 2,300,00 1,360.00 1,500.00
12 Cave Hill + Montague Roade
2000.00 chapt
13 Chap. 90 Bridge Construction 750,00 " 718
+ 14 Laud Damage 100.00 50.00
5 15 16 Compensation Lus.
600,00
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20 Reserve 1,200,00
21 Regional School 22 Officers Salaries
3,645.00
23 Jours Expenses Schools
58,951.43
Street Lights aob Ga 5,500,00
3,500,00
Dis ability asst. 50. 00
general Relief
1,000,00
over
+
41537.02
56,39 ===
475.00
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56392.02
· administration (welfare) 700.00
Veterans Benefits 1,200,00
Health + Sanitation 800,00
The works + Ivy Spray 500,00
Dutch Elm Diecare 500,00
Aire Decutment
1,250,00
Buildings 150,00
Officers Expenses
700,00
Office Supplies+ Equipment 300,00
Officers Bands 150,00
Town Employees 500.00
Town Reports
300.00
Street Listing 75.00
miscellaneous
350,00
76,051. 43
Total
132, 443.45
F. It. Taylor Town Le Larla
Barraut er pecial our meeting Yfeld September 9, 1959, melding Commonuventet o maisa derreter Franklin /x. To one of the baustables of the Jaune of Bewertet Betting;
In the name of the Commonwealth vou we usebe directed to notice et war Der inhabitants of the Lion or invest, qualified to vote in Joure altais, to meet in the Senary & divo at said Ezret on Wednesday The ninite day I september next at seven - cache in the evening, their and there to act in the allowing articles nimely : Tive! To see if the Jawa will vote To raise and appropriate The sum of
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$1,005.20 for interres id, i ect any ting
article 2. To see if the Town will vote to trinales a sumof money from the
Brad maclemens Fund to the Road Mednauy account, for the purpose d'unchasing a não truck, an act any ting theman.
ind you are directed to serve This warrent bel posting up attected cores thered on the Voce and thus congregational buch at Truerett, de the stone and The Baptist Chude at routh Leveret, and the tou at moour Lamer: seven days at least before the time I said muting.
Given under our hands Hin 26th day. August 2. 2.1959 Clifford 78. Bliun Mauricem. alazin
Board à détermine
care cerved this warrant is directed timein.
Chester & wood and baustable attest, F. V. Taylor Jaure Club: The a owing action was tanul ou the more articles.
Article. Vated to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,00 0, 00 or veterans and. Tur it is understood will close the is. article 2. Seated o trander it's aum of $ 7,000.00 how the Road Ivaccumen Fund to the Road Machman, Account for The purpose of buying and equipping a new truck. lied to dissolve tu meeting F.H. Taylor
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Special Town meeting
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin S&.
To one of the baustables of the Town of Lwrett. greeting:
In the nameof the Commonwealthle you are hereby directed to notify and was the inhabitants of the Town of Leverett , qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Lowwett Elementary School, on Wednesday the sisterthe day of December at seven o'clock in the evening, there and these to wet on the following articles, namely:
article. To see if the Tour will vote to vairs and appropriate a sum o money for the Lancet Elementary I cheval, or act anything there are. article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer Jeam available fund in the Treasury. a sum of money for Chapter 90 Bridge Construction, or act anything thewow. article 3 To see if the tour will vote to transfer a Ruim of money from the Road machinery Find to the Road Madimery account, or act anything theman.
article 4 To see if the Tour will vate to raise and appropriate, or transfer a suwww of money your Old age assistance and aid to Dependent Children to general Relief , or act anything theon.
article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in
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the Treasury, i Rum of money to the Fire Department, ar act anything thereon. and you are directed to serve the wanaut by posting up attested copies there of on the store and the congregational Claude at Leverett, also the store and the Baptist Church at north Leverett, and the Store at maous comes, seven days at least feefor the day of said meeting.
Given under our hands this second day of December, an D. 1939,
Clifford 7. Blir Mauricem. glazier John Sirocky Selectmen of Leverett.
home served this warrant as directed therein
Chester S. Woodard
December 8, 1959. Constable
attest: F. Fr. Jaylen Joure black
action taken at the Special Town meeting held December, 6, 1959-
article 1. Voted that $8200.00 be raised and appropriated for the Levent Elementary School to defray some unexpected expenses for the year 1959.
The following are part of the items for which the money was needed.
Vocational Education Luition 755.78,
Transportation 678.69 . Fuel 251,28
Paywall 291.86.
also books, supplies, and other expanses which were more than autrupated.
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article 2 a motion to pase once this article was lost.
Voted That the Run of $250.00 be appropriated for the permanent construction of Dudley ville Road Bridge, and to met said appropriation the sum of $250,00 be transferred from the proceeds received from the State under the provisions of chapter 718 of the acts of 1956,
Voti mas 8 for & 2 againti
article 3 voted to transfer the sun of $889. From the Road Machining Fund to the Road Mademy account. article + voted to transfer from old age assistance $450." and five aid to Dependent Childrens $550." to the general Relief account, also $50. frour Disability assistance account, making in all a total of $1050. "more for the general Relief account.
article 5 vated to transfer the amount of $42.25, the balance returned from The purchase of the two way radis, to The Fire Department.
as no other business was brought up, it was vated & dissolve the meeting.
F.J. Taylor Laure black.
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Town Meeting Harraut annual Jaun meeting held February, 13, 1960
Commonwealth of massachusetts
Franklin SA.
To one of the Courtables of the Found Everett greeting;
In this name of the commonwealth, you are hereby directed to notify and war the inhabitants of the Jawan of Leverett, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the elementary school auditorium at said Leverett, on Saturday, the thirteenth day of February next, at the and one half o'clock in the Lorenoon, Tiene and there to act on the following articles, namely!
article !. To choose all necessary town officers to serve low periods described by Law or town custom. 1
articles To act on the report of the inditor, Selectmus, school committee, chod nurse, Library Trustees and for Collector.
article 3 To see if the Town will authorize the town dieasier, with the approval of the selectivew, to borrow money how time to time in anticipation of the venue of the manuel your, beginning January 1, 960 and to issue a moto sinotes
Theyfor, haceable within one year, and to Menu mes notes is may be given or Period & Less Than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the general Laws.
article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmere.
article 5 To see if the Town will vote to pay a fifty cent county to residents of this Town on hedgehogs killed in this 8 Town, or act anything theron.
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articlike To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Madeney Fund for machmuy maintenance or act anything thereon. article? To see if the Town will voto to raise and appropriate a sung money for the case of meteres in Town, and for the desirvause of memorial Day, or act anything thereon.
Article 8. To see if the Town will voto to rane and appropriate money for the Town Library an act anything theron.
article 9 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for sidewalks, highways, bridges, railings, snow umoral, etc., or take any action in relation thets. article 10- To see if the Town will not
to raise and appropriate, or transfer Jour available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 highway work, or take any action in relation thereto,
article 1. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, ar transfer from available funds in the tuasung a sum of money for chapter 90 Highway maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
article 12 to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for chapter 90 highway Construction, or take any action in relation there to.
article 13 To see if the Town will vote To transfer $830,00 from the Workmeus"
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Compensation Susmance Fund to Compensation Insurance account, or take any action thereon.
article 14 To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money four surplus overlay to the weserve fund, or act anything thereou. article 15 To see if the Town will voteto raise and appropriate the sum of $43,298.90 to cover the Town of Linecet's share of the Regional High School budget, for 1969, or act anything theron.
article 16 To see if the Town will vote to fix the salaires of elected and appointed Town Officers for the ensuing year as follows, from January 1, 1960 and raise and appropriate a sum of money there for. Elected Ilficus
moderátor $ 15.00
Town Clerks + Treasurer
1050.00
Chairman Selisten 275.00
Selectiveu 2 250.00
Chairman Public Helfene 75.00
meuchers 2 Public Helfare 50.00
Charmian Brand of Health 50.00
members 2 Board of health 50,00
Chairman asusou 350.00
175.00
Chairman School Commetter 70.00
School Commetter 2 70,00
Jay Collector 450,00
auditor 15.00
Free Warder 10.00
ipointed Officers
6 link of Board of Selectone $ 250,00 Faust Fine Standen 35,00
Inspector of animals 50,00 Inspector J' laughtering 125.00
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assistant moderator 5.00
Civil Defense Quester 25:00 Deputy Forest Fire Wardens 2 15.00
article 17 To see if the Town will vate to raise and appropriate such sums of money as shall be necessary to meet Town expenses, or act anything theron, article 15 To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the Theuswy the sum of $90.00 to the Road Machinery fund or take any action thereon.
article 19 To see if the Town will voto to transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting or act anything therow.
ind you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thenof on the store and the congregational blake at haverett, also the store and the Baptist bluede at north haverett, and the store at moores lamer, river day at least before the day graid meeting
given under am hands tter pourthe day of February a.D. 1960.
Clifford H. Blinn maurice m. glazier Salve disostory
Selection of Leverett 1
Nhamere ved this warrant is directed therein.
Chester 2. Foodand
February 5, 1760 Constable
S.A. Taylor
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Record of Town meeting held February 13, 1960 article"Thenry ), mangle was chosen moderator for 3 years auditor Ruth Fuld for 1 year
Joun block + Treasurer F. J. Taylor for 1 year Selectivau assessor William H. Williams
Clifford 78, Blinn for 3 years
" 3 years 11
School Committee Cleaner Kamys 3 years
School Commute Doris gere 1 year
Library Trustee anna Dempster
3 years
Library Jmestre Florence Swenson " 3 years
Librauf Frustu Sara Briggs 1 year 11
Constable Chester J. Woodard " / year
Constable Joseph n. La llaire
1 year i/ year
backtable miles Leaves
Jue Warden
Clifford graves "1
1 guas
Sureyou Glow J. Watson . year
Ethan V. Howard " I you
William H. Williams " 1 year
Field Divers ( Stanley Kosloski Le 1 year David Field 1 year
mildred Rice 1 years Dound super Williamh. blacke 1 year Vated at this point to adjain the mating for lunch until one o'clock. article IN voted to accept the report of auditor Selectmen, School Committee, school D'une, Library Trustees and Tax Collection as printed. article IN Vated that the Treasure with the approval of the selectioner, be authorized to bonow money from time to time in
anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning tamary 1, 1960, and to ware a note on boter theufos, payable within one year, and to renew any notes as may in given for use than one year, in accordance with section 17, 6 haper 47 of the general Tows. article I voted to accept the best of jurons as connected by the dele tioners.
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the name of Perry glazier being omitted at his request! article 5 lated to pay a fifty cent bounty to residents of this town on hedgehogs killed in this town .
Cuticle 6 Coled to transfer $315.61 from the Road machinery Fund to the Road Machmay account.
article y voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of $900.00 for the case of cemeteries in Town and for observance of memorial Day
article & Vated to raise and appropriate the sun of $ 450,00, also the Dog Fund and the Library Liver collected in 1959 for maintenance of the Town Library.
article & lated to raise and appropriate the Sum of $2300." for sidewalks, highways, bridges, railings, snow, umoral, sounding etc.
article 10 voted to vairs and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury the sum of $1360.00 for highway work under Chapter 81. Transfer from available funds in theme , article " vated to raise and appropriate or the sum of $1500.00 for Chapter 90 Highway maintenance.
article : 2 boted to vairs and appropriate ar transfer from available funds in the Inasmy the sum of $2800,00 res per contanti, to bic resed on Cause will and miller loads article 13, Voted to transfer $830,00 from the Worker' computation, Freud & the Wahmens compensation, encount, article 14 voted to transfer $1000.00 from surplus Overlay to the Reserve account,
article 15 voted to raise and appropriate the Sum of $49, 298.90 to cover the Town of Leveret's Shaw of the Regional High School budget for 1960.
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article: 6 after hearing the recommendations of the Finance Committee regarding salaries of the various officers , both elected and appointed it- was voted that the salaries remains the same for 1960 as for 1959 with the exception of the Tap Collector who should have a raise of $100. making the collector's salary 450, per year. article 17 The following appropriations were voted;
street Lights Schools
475.00 w 65,242.31 1800.00 w
ib. oaa
4200 00 r
Disability art
2000.000
general Rebel
1000.00 .
administration
700,00 .
Veterans Services 100,00 A
Healthy Sanitation 950.00
700,00
Jue Work + Doy Spray Dutch Eli
500.00
1250.00
Frie Department Police
125.00
Buildings
250,00
Officers Expenses
700.00 1
Office Equipment 350,00
Jawn Employees Jaune Reports 330.00
500,00
Strut Listing 120,00
Officer Bands 150,00 miscellaneous 350,00
Election Expenses 200.00
Total $ 81,692.31
article 18 Vated to transfer from available fund in the Treasury the sun $90,00 N to the Road machinery account.
article 19 To see if the Town will vote to transact an other business "when was considerable discussion
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in the following matters Regarding Sale of Town Hall to Congregational Clutch. This matter has been talked of by some The matter of property revaluation by the assessor was talked over.
There was some discussions in regard to the Zoning Board. assessoria It was suggested that Is card meetings at stated times when they could be contacted for information or advice. na vate was taken in regard to any of These matters as there was no article in the warrant requerding them vated to dissolve the meeting
F. J. Taylor Town Club
Warrant for Special Town meeting hold September 7, 1960.
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin SS
To one of the Courtables of the Town of Loveut greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of the Town of hererett, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to mut in the Selection' Room of the Elementary school at said henett, bu Wednesday, the seventh day of september next, at seven adlods in the evening, then and the to act on the following articles namely; article as To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Estevan' and, or act anything thereon. article, To see if the Town will rote to transfer to the Veluan' account all refunds
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from Veteran's Benefits to Veteran's aid, or act anything theron.
article 2 To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road machinery Fund to the Road Machinery account, for the purchase of a sand sprader, or act anything theron. article 3 To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 349 of the acts of 1960 entitled " an act Providing for Unlimited Tenure of Office for the Incumbent of the office of Dishict no sector of Vituran's Services I Central Franklin County" or act anything there on.
article 4 to see if the Town will give the Selective the power to dispose I'the old schoolhouse and contents located at moous lower, or take any action theron. and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof ou this Store and the Congregational btwdu at hunett, also the Store and the Baptist blunde at north haveett, and the Store at moores Comer; seven days at least before the time said meeting
given under one hands the 17 th day of august a. D. 1960
Clifford 21. Blive mauricem. glogin
I have served this wanaut as directed therein.
Chester d. Woodard Constable
august 29, 1960.
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action taken it the Special Tours meeting held Sept. 7, 1960 The wan cut was read by two Clerk. moderator Himy . mangels funded article 1. Voted to transfer 724.02 to vituaus Benefits also any further stato receipts which may be received during the year article 2 voted to transfer $2500. from Road machinery Found to the Road Mademary account for the purchase of a sand spreader.
article 3 vated, Strat Dus Jaun will accept the provisions of Chapter 349 of the acts of 1960, providing los unlimited tenure of office for the present incumbent of the Lice District Director of Veterans services of Central Erwischen. Lacity."
article + Voted to give the selective the power to dispose of the old school, couve walter with contrats, located at moour Leamus N
voted to dissolve the meeting ittest: 3.91. Jay'en bleck
Warrant for special Town meeting
held December, 28,960.
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin 81.
To one of the hourtables of the Town og Concret, greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify und was the intratistaus of the Tawny Leverett, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to must in the elementary school at said hoverett, ou Wednesday, the twenty-eighth day of December next at seven o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the
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following articles namely; isticle !. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund for machinery maintenance ou act anything thereon!
article 2 To see if the Lawn will vote to transfer $92,00 wia general Retail to Electron Expenses, or act anything there on. articles To see if the Lawn will vote to transfer #142.65 febru aid to Dependent Children to miscellaneous, or act anything throw. article 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $ 208.00 Sione general Relief to Highways, Bridges, and Railing or act anything & thereare istices. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $ 313.82 from Old age assistance to Highways, Bridges and Mailings e act anything theman,
Isticlate To seeif the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Highways , Bridges and Railings an act anything theron,
and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copier thereal are the Store and the Congregational blanche at Leverett, also the store and the Baptist blinde at north hewett, and the Store at moores lamer, seven days at least before the day of said meeting.
given under am hands türfautecute day of December , and - 1960 .
Clifford 2. Blumen maurice m. grazia John Sinskey Selection of haverett.
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action taken at the Special Town
meeting held December 28, 1960 In the absence of the Moderator Themy mangels, Wayne Howard was choque to act as moderation for this meeting article! Vated to transfer the sum of $1200. Now the Road Machinery Fund to machinery maintenance.
article 2 Volted to transfer $92.00 four general Retiel to Election Expenses. article 3 Voted to transfer $142.60 from aid to Dependent Children to the miscellaneous account.
article 4 Vated to transfer $208.00 from
general Relief to Bridges, Railings iscount. inicio vatik to transfer 313.82 from Ord ine instance To trig Lavayo, Bridges and Railings Iscount.
istices valet to vairs and appropriate the sum of $900, For stiglivary, Ridge and Railings
As no atter business to comme before the meeting it was voted dissolve the meeting.
7.76. Taylor Jums Club
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Wervaut in Presidential Inference Purmany Tuesday april 26, 19 60
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Sel.
To either of the Constabler of the Town of Lovett Greeting: T
In the name of the commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warm the Inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to mut in
The Leverett Elementary School Tuesday april twenty 11 1160
at Two o'clock I'm for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of is candidates produtivas Parties for the following offices!
24 Deliquter at large to the national Comuntion of the Democratic Party.
12 Alternati Delegates at Large to the national Convention of the Democratic Party.
10 Delegates at rouge to the national convention of the Republican Party.
To alternate Delegates it Lange to the national Convention of the Republican Party.
4 Distinct Delegates to the national Convention of the Democratic Party First Congressional Out 2 alternate District Delegates to the national Convention of the Democratic Party-First Congressional Det. 2 Distrito Delegates to the national convention the Republican Party Frist bougremonal Dist. 2 alternate District Delegates to the national Convention of the Republican Party Fill Congressional Dirt. District members of State Committee ( one man and one woman )
for each Political Party for the Franklin Hauspsline Senatorial District. Three members of the limociation Town Laminutter
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J'aity members of the Republican Toure committee Presidente al Preference
The polls will be open flow two achods P.m To Eight o'clock P.m.
Die of fail not and make return of this warvaut with you doings there on at the time and place of said meeting
Diven under ecc hands tus 16th day of april, a. D. 1960
Clifford 76. Blin Leventh } Maurice m. glozies (Sele timer ) Yolu Shockey 1
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