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Investments and savings bank books were examined at the First National Bank and found in order.
Balances on deposit in the Attleborough Savings Bank were verified by correspondence.
Six new life memberships were received in 1942.
New funds or additions to existing funds were as follows:
Frank R. Sweet Memorial Fund. $ 5,000.00
(Created by Sweet Manufacturing Co.)
Ella J. Blake Fund . 1,000.00
Nettie B. Lowney Fund. 250.00
Frank P. Toner Memorial Fund. (interest added)
36.47
Details of investments are shown on schedule D -1. The market value of bonds owned on December 31, 1942 was $260,544.58 as compared with the book value of $257,371.34. Stocks which cost $102,899.84 had a market value of $97,815.13 at the close of the year.
General Comments:
The following unaudited tabulations present data regarding current accounts receivable and accounts receivable in suspense:
CURRENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Balance, December 31, 1941:
Discharged Patients $ 18,294.80
Patients in hospital.
1,028.00 $ 19,322 80
Add:
135,583.19
Charges during 1942
$ 154,905.99
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Deduct credits:
Reductions in charges
574.79
Collections, less refunds
122,172.68
Transfer to suspense
11,341.99
134,089.46
Balance, December 31, 1942: .
Discharged patients
17,396.48
Patients in hospital
3,420.05
20,816.53
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN SUSPENSE
Balance, December 31, 1941
$ 87,539.04
Add:
Transfers from current receivables .
11,341.99
$ 98,881.03
Deduct:
Collections in 1942
$ 4,158.87
Adjustments in 1942
4,267.87
Balance, December 31, 1942
$ 94,613.16
The present balance is made up as follows:
December 31, 1941
1942 Collections
1942 Adjustments
December 31, 1942
Prior to 1934
$36,881.44
S 307.60
$ 36,573.84
1934
6,161.52
62.00
6,099.52
1935
5,093.61
48.00
5,045.61
1936
4,672.13
26.25
4,645.88
1937
4,884.35
242.60
4,641.75
1938
6,676.43
293.25
6,383.18
1939
9,872.25
1,145.80
10.00
8,716.45
1940
13,297.31
2,033.37
99.00
11,164.94
$87,539.04
$4,158.87
$109.00
$83,271.17
Add:
1941 Accounts
18,294.80
6,595.29
357.52
11,341.99
$105,833.84 $ 10,754.16 $
166.52 $ 91,613.16
CERTIFICATE
We hereby certify that the accompanying statements set forth correctly, in our opinion, all cash transactions of the Treasurer of the Attleborough Hospital for the calendar year 1942 and the balance of cash and investments on hand Dec- ember 31,11942.for the calendar year 1942 and the balance of cash and investments on hand December 31, 1942.
Respectfully submitted, Ward, Fisher & Co. Certified Public Accountants.
109.00
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL
Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
General Fund, Year 1942 EXHIBIT A
Balance, January 1, 1942 :
$
208.78
Checking account, First National Bank Cash on hand
270.00
Office fund
25.00
$ 503.78
Receipts : Patients:
X-ray
$ 12,379.75
Laboratory
3,297.25
Phsyiotherapy
428.00
Metabolism
140.00
Ambulance
1,912.00
Other receipts from patients
108,282.15
Sale of books, supplies, etc. Miscellaneous receipts.
154.86
Total from operation of hospital. Receipts from campaign to reduce deficit
12,370 ,00
Donations
2,080.00
Annual memberships
260.00
Interest rebate .
56.83
Income from trust fund investments (net)
16,529.38
Total other receipts.
$ 31,296.21
Total receipts
158,886.76
Total to be accounted for
$159,390.54
Disbursements:
Postage.
$ 293.16
Repairs and Maintenance.
2,146.88
Telephone and Telegraph .
783.12
Office supplies and equipment.
497 423
Interest paid
515.77
Physiotherapy payments
203.50
X-ray payments .
5,421.00
Laboratory payments .
1,648.62
Ambulance payments-driver
951.00
Ambulance expense.
103.39
Supplies and equipment.
22,854.51
Salaries .
61,958.13
Bank service charge
58.30
Housecleaning supplies
36,673.41
Collection expense
260.20
Heat, light and power
2,726.23
Miscellaneous expense.
1,538.53
Total disbursements for operation of hospital Decrease in loans
$138.632.98
7,075.14
145.708.12
Balance, December 31, 1942:
Cash on hand
$ 500.00
Checking account, First National Bank
787.42
Special checking account, First National Bank
12,370.00
Office fund .
25.00
$13,682.42
126,439. 15
996.54
$ 127,590.55
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Donations General Fund, Year 1942 SCEHDULE A-1
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association:
Two free beds. Special maternity beds . 500.00 500.00
$1 000.00
Town of Rehoboth
250.00
Women's Alliance of the Pilgrim Church.
5.00
Town of Mansfield .
250.00
Lillian Remington
25.00
Protestant Churches of North Attleboro
5.00
Frank J. Ryder
500 00
$ 2,080.00
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Scheduel of Annual Membership Receipts General Fund, Year 1942 SCHEDULE A-2
Lawrence E. Baer
$ 10.00
Harold D. Baker
10.00
H. Dean Baker, Jr. .
10.00
William H. Bannon
10 00
William H Bannon.
10.00
Donald A. Barrows
10.00
Daisy Bliss
10.00
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Briggs
20.00
Thomas Carpenter
10.00
Reverend Joseph Canty .
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Gilmore.
20 00
Samuel M. Holman.
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M Horton.
20.00
Etta F. Kent.
10.00
Thomas F. Manning
10.00
Bonner D. Mason .
10.00
Rosella Mason .
10.00
Frank Mossberg
10.00
Lester Nerney
10.00
Reverend James M. Quinn
10.00
Joseph E. Rioux .
10.00
Max Schweinshaut.
10.00
Dr. and Mrs. William M. Stobbs
20.00
260.00
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Deficit General Fund, Year 1942 SCHEDULE B-1
Deficit, January 1, 1942
$ 22,071.36
Receipts during 1942 :
From patient's, supply sales, etc .. . . $127,590.55
From Donations . 2,080.00
From annual memberships 260.00
From income from trust fund investments . 16,529.38
From campaign to reduce deficit . 12,370.00
From interest rebate
56.83 158,886.76
Expenses during 1942 $138,632.98
$ 20,253 78
Receipts in excess of expenses
$ 1,817.58
Deficit, December 31 1942
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Summary of Trust Fund Accounts, December 31, 1942 EXHIBIT D
Cash in bank Notes receivable .
15,500.00
Savings accounts
23,389.47
Bonds.
257,371.34
Stocks
102,899.84
93,125.00
Mortgage receivable
1,975.00
Albert W. and Ella Winsor Founda- ation. Joseph L. Sweet Bequests: Joseph L. Sewet $150,000.00 Sweet Donations for buildings and Equipment . 152,392.72
Real estate and equipment: Sturdy Foundation . $ 30,000.00
Donated buildings and equipment 172,392.72
1925 Campaign buildings and equipment . .
349,887.63
Dorothy Sulloway Sweet Perma- nemt Bed . 5,000.00
312,392.72
$602,419.59 Charles C. Wilmarth Bequests: Charles C. Wilmarth 35,624.36
Harriet A. Robinson-Wilmarth Permanent Bed 5,000.00
Mary A. Wilmarth Permanent Bed . 5,000.00
Annie L. Ray Permanent Bed
5,000.00
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Alum- nae Association permanent Bed .
5,000.00
Gertrude E. Kendall. J. Frank Mason . Estate of Fannie M. Tappan, Dona- tions for Buildings and Equipment Sundry donations for Buildings and Equipment .
55,624.36
11,250.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
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Florence M. Sweet Permanent Bed
5,000.00
Nurses' Home and equipment . 49,694.24
Land . .
445.00
$ 5,568.69
Fund Accounts : James H. and Adah S. Sturdy Real Estate Foundation $ 30,000.00
William R. Cobb Permanent Bed . Albert K. and Mary J. Hunton Per- manent Bed. Ida C. Bright Permanent Bed
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Sarah J. and Mary Briggs Perma- nent Bed . Helen and Henry Wexel Permanent Bed .
5,000.00
5,000.00
Elizabeth S. Haynes
2,200.00
Sarah B. Finberg
2,000.00
Henrietta F. Leonard
1,803.30
Emily H. Horton
1,000.00
Laura V. Gustin Conibear
1,000.00
Norman Lund .
512.73
Francis A Crandall
500.00
Georgianna H. Williams
500.00
Ellen B. McCabe.
1,000.00
Frank P. Toner Memorial Fund,
Created by Mary A. and James V.
Toner .
1,926.74
Mary E. Sweeney
500.00
Life Memberships
5,900.00
1925 Campaign
363,294.46
Sara E. Darrah
40,815.17
Ella J. Blake .
1,000.00
Nettie B. Lowney.
250.00
Frank R. Sweet Memorial Fund,
Created by Sweet Manufacturing Co.
5,000.00
986,594.48
Surplus .
22,529.45
$1,009,123.93
Surplus
$1,009,123.93
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Life Members Trust Fund, December 31, 1942 SCHEDULE D-2
Marian Sweet Armstrong
*George F. McIntire
Maurice J. Baer
*Charles A. Mooers Walter G. Moon
Lloyd G. Balfour
Dr. Frederick V. Murphy
Walter B. Ballou
*Geneva E. Murphy
Randolph E. Bell
George E. Nerney
C. O. Gustav Beuttel
*Edgar A. Remington
Amos S. Balckinton
Lillian B. Remington
George S. Bliven
Frank J. Ryder
*Fred A. Bradley
Gertrude F. Ryder
*Philip E. Brady Fred E. Briggs
Charlotte A. Rich
Alberta F. Carpenter
Alice M. Richardson
Marion P. Carter
Harold K. Richardson
*Miles L. Carter
*Frank H. Sadler
*George W. Cheever
Naomi W. Sawyer
*Harriet O. Cheever
*George F. Sawyer Frank E. Smith
*Martha A. Claflin
*Julia M. Smith
Ruth W. Clap
Samuel M. Stone
Dr. Joshua W. Clarke W. E. Coles
Babette J. Stone Tilda B. Stone
Blanche Daggett
*Mary E. Sweeney
*Sarah E. Darrah
Leonilda Sweeney
*William J. Dobson (2) Joseph Finberg Victor R. Glencross
Gertrude H. Sweet Harold E. Sweet Hayward H. Sweet
*Edward L. Gowen Horace B. Gowen Jessie M. Gowen Adele C. Gowen Graduate Nurses Club
*Joseph L. Sweet Howard H. Sweet Edith W. Tappan Frank E. Tappan Edwin F. Thayer James V. Toner Mary A. Toner
*Dr. William O. Hewitt Harry R. Holbrook Lida M. Holbrook Samuel M. Holman, Jr.
*Albert S. Ingraham
*John E. Tweedy Maude T. Tweedy Annie F. Upham Ernest T. Upham
*Gertrude E. Kendall Walter M. Kendall Dr. Ralph P. Kent Annie G. King
*Charles A. Whiting *Josie A. Whiting Rathbun Willard Beatrice W. Wilmarth
*William L. King Edwin F. Leach
Helena A. Leach
*Charles C. Wilmarth
Harry L. London Max London William J. Luther *David E. Makepeace *Myra B. Makepeace Ellen L. Mason
*Mary A. Wilmarth John W. Wolfenden Henrietta W. Wolfenden Harry C. Wolfenden (2) Blanche Wolfenden (2) Wendy Wolfenden
*Deceased
Samuel M. Stone, Jr.
Theron S. Curtis
Florence M. Sweet
*Edward P. Claflin
George A. Rich
Mildred D. Balfour
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Surplus Trust Fund, Year 1942 SCHEDULE D-3
Balance, December 31, 1942
20,766 19
Add; Net profit on securities sold or called .
1,828.24
22,594.43
Deduct :
Loss on sale of Haynes property
64.98
Balance, December 31, 1942 .
22,529.45
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STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION Report from October, 1941 to October, 1942
Three regular meetings of the Directors of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association have been held during the past year, with Mrs. Frank Carpenter pre- siding. The purchasing committee, with Mrs. Lillian Briggs as chairman, has given a great deal of time in selecting the furnishings and equipment for the Hos- pital. The sewing committee, with Mrs. Calista Elliott, as chairman, has been unusually active during the year, having distributed 2,742 pieces to the various groups of women, who have sewn the garments and various articles to be used in the Hospital. The Donation Day Committee, with Mrs. James Rooney and Mrs. Dean Baker, as co-chairmen, reported a very successful drive for the food supplies, with the people of Attleboro and surrounding towns, giving generously as in pre- vious years.
Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Verna Johnson, Secretary
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STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION TREASURER'S REPORT October 1, 1941 to October 1, 1942 General Fund
Receipts
Balance October 1st, 1941
$1,924.60
Received from Community Chest. 4,850.00
Received from Attleboro League for Girls and Women . 2.30
$6,776.90
Expenses
Women's Free Bed
$ 250.00
Children's Free Bed.
250.00
Maternity Bed.
500.00
Hospital supplies and sewing materials .
3,538.78
Upholstering chairs in nurses sitting room
90.00
Rug for nurses sitting room
57.59
2 Dish Washers
980.00
Waxing Machine.
206.91
Printing and Postage
2.00
$5,875.28
Balance October 1st, 1942
$901.62
Furnishing Fund Receipts
Balance October 1st, 1941 $ 598.90
Received from Women's Benevolent Society
25.00
Received from Raymond M. Horton . 25.00
Received from Gertrude F. Ryder
25.00
Received from Jessie G. Fine .
25.00
Received from Sturdy Hospital Alumni
25.00
Received from Q. O. C. Class
25.00
Received from Graduate Nurses Club
25.00
Received from Daughters of Isabella
25.00
Received from Ioline Bacon Class
25.00
Interest
10.85
Expenses
4 Easy Chairs.
$ 192.15
Repairing Davenport.
8.50
$200.65
Balance October 1st, 1942
$634.10
Respectfully submitted,
Annie A. Wheeler, Treasurer
$834.75
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STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
President Mrs. Frank Carpenter
First Vice-President
Mrs. W. M. Stobbs
Second Vice-President
Mrs. Frank Tappan
Secretary Mrs. Milton Johnson
Treasurer
Miss Annie Wheeler
Purchasing Committee:
Mrs. Harold Sweet, Chairman (Resigned)
Mrs. Walter A. Briggs, Chairman Mrs. C. Fred Stone Mrs. S, M. Stone
Sewing Committee: Mrs. Lloyd Elliot, Chairman Mrs. Max Schweinshaut
Donation Day Committee:
Mrs. James Rooney, Mrs. Dean Baker, Co-Chairmen
Directors:
Mrs. Walter A. Briggs
Mrs. Frank W. Carpenter
Mrs. C. W. Cederberg
Miss Annie Wheeler
Mrs. William Stobbs
Miss Alice S. Carpenter
Miss Amy E. White
Mrs. Harold E. Sweet
MIs. S. M. Stone Mrs. C. Fred Stone
Mrs. J. A. Reese
Mrs. Lloyd Elliot
Mrs. Royal Baker Mrs. A. C. Conro
Mrs. Horace Gowen
Mrs. Fred Wetherell
Mrs. William Walton
Mrs. R. M. Harris
Mrs. John L. Gibb
Mrs. E. D. Gilmore
Mrs. Harry Holbrook
Mrs. Lawrence Keeler Mrs. Harry Kent Mrs. Sidney Maddox
Mrs. F. V. Murphy Mrs. H. B. Ryder
Mrs. Thomas Sadler
Mrs. Leland Smith Mrs. J. L. Sweet Mrs. A. A. McCrae Mrs. H. I. Bixby
Mrs. Hayward Sweet
Mrs. Victor Glencross Rev. Hazel Gred er
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SPECIAL FUND OF THE HOSPIAL AID ASSOCIATION
7 Simmons Chairs
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PURCHASING COMMITTEE of the Hospital Aid Association October 1942
2 Dish Washers
1 Polishing Brush
1 Wool Buffer
12 doz. Sheets
12 doz. Pillow Cases
84 Mattress Covers
42 doz. Towels
124 Spreads
1511 3-4 yds. Hospital Twill
12 doz. Surgeons' Gowns
3 doz. Doctor's Suits
12 doz. Patient's Gowns
1315 1-4 yds. Brown Sheeting
62 1-2 yds. Indian Head 8 2-3 yds. Quilted Padding
1053 1-2 yds. Goodnight Twill 100 doz. Face Cloths 8 doz. Linen Towels
17 doz. Part Linen Towels
50 Pkgs. Red Star Diaper Cloth
514 1-4 yds. Flannel 6 yds. Cheese-cloth
100 yds. Honey-combed Towelling
10 Gross White Tape
505 yds. Domet Flannel
50 doz. Turkish Towels
18 Spools Thread 44 yds. Friezette
81 2-3 yds. Cretonne
4 Chairs re-upholstered for Nurses' Living-room
1 Rug for Nurses' Living-room
Repsectfully Submitted, Lillian E. Briggs Tilda B. Stone
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEWING COMMITTEE
From October to October, the sewing Committee has given out a total of 2461 pieces. This includes such articles as;
T. binders Sheets Many tailed binders Different kinds of towels Napkins Gauze covers Night gowns
Respectfully submitted. Taylor Reese Calista Elliot
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Report of the Custodian of Property
To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council
Gentlemen :-
The Custodian of Property acquired by the Foreclosure of Tax Titles re- spectfully submits a report of his activities during the year 1942.
The following parcels of property were sold.
1. Sullivan Street 10-11-12 New Plat 18 $ 45.00
2. Sullivan and Rhodes Street 25-28 inc.
14-15; 30-31 New Plat 18 120.00
3. Rand Avenue 241 New Plat 6. 60.00
4. Dorchester Avenue 76-77 Pleasantdale
5. Pine Road 223-224 New Plat 4 50.00
6. Benner Place 317 New Plat 6 100.00
90.00
7. Hazel and Major Streets 77-78 New Plat 46 500.00
8. Washington Street 9, 10, 11 New Plat 17 600.00
9. Rand Avenue 235-236 New Plat 6. 100.00
10. Fisher Street 59 Assessors Plat 27 75.00
Following title's taken in 1942. purchased 1941-
11. Snow Street 41-42 and 44 New Plat 20 150.00
12. West Carpenter Street 88-89 and 90 New Plat 1 265.00
Total $ 2,155.00
The total Assessed valuations for the foregoing parcels was in the amount of $7,090.00
Three of the parcels had buildings thereon, two of which parcels were very run down and deteriorated in value. The new owners have made improvements and made the parcels valuable again.
On December 19th I conducted an auction of two parcels that had a store and garages thereon. The sale was quite successful and the auction is quite popu- lar among prospect ive purchasers who turn out in large numbers to bid.
There are still many desirable parcels of land and every day requests for in- formati on are received and prospective customers are shown the desirable lots.
The valuation of the many parcels is still quite large and I intend to sponsor other auction sales to reduce the amount of valuation carried on the untaxable part of the Assessors Books.
I am grateful to the City Treasurer, Mr. Marshall and the individual mem- bers of the Board of Assessors for their valuable assistance and information rela- tive to the sale and location of the various parcels.
In conclusion I wish to thank the Mayor, The Municipal Council, the Finance Committee and the City Solicitor for the many courtesies extended during the year.
Respectfully submitted, Henry Rotenberg
Custodian of Property Acquired by the Foreclosure of Tax Titles
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Public Works Department
OF THE
CITY OF ATTLEBORO
FOR THE YEAR
1942
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Report of Public Works Department
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Honorable Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
The annual report of the Public Works Department for the year 1942 is re- spectfully submitted. Department heads were requested to be brief in their re- ports as words cost manpower, a feature so precious in this second year of the World War. Certain stastistical records and pertinent data which we find are constantly referred to will be given and brief descriptions of current work will be mentioned.
Before passing to this matter, I wish to mention with pride the transfer of several of our loyal employees into the service of our country and wish them God speed and a safe return to our force, also point with pride to those who have done so much in our local war effort while remaining faithfully in the service of the de- partment.
In spite of the many handicaps due to the ban on materials and a depleted force, this department has accomplished a creditable amount of work as will be noted in the following paragraphs.
1. Willett School. Construction started in 1940 and was continued this year. After the school structure was completed in 1941, the City took over the grading and improvement of the athletic field area east of the building, developed River Bank Road, and improved Mechanic Street and Watson Avenue. The playing field and embankments were rough-graded during 1941 and this year the work was completed. Additional loam was brought in and broken up by har- rowing and fine grading accomplished by hand raking. The grass areas were fertilized and seeded after soil analysis was made by the Massachusetts State College and correct formulas recommended. Shrubbery was planted in several locations after which the whole area was enclosed temporarily by 2200 feet of fence to protect the new planting until such a time as the sod is heavy enough to withstand the use for which the field was designed. This will probably require a period of a year or more. W. P. A. forces used on this project were augmented with labor from our own department due to curtailment on the part of the Federal Government.
2. Riverbank Road and Mechanic Street. Work started last year on the improvement of these streets continued and was completed this year. Grano- lithic sidewalk and granite curb has been placed on all streets bounding on the school property and 720 feet of bituminous concrete walk along the west side of the athletic field. On the westerly side of Riverbank Road and the southerly side of Mechanic Street cobble edgestone was placed and the gravel sidewalk im- proved. A portion of Mechanic Street was scarified and reshaped to conform to the grade changes and new drainage conditions. Cobble edgestone and improved gravel walks complete the gap between the school property and Hodges Street on the north side of Mechanic Street. The gravel slopes between Riverbank Road and the Ten Mile River were graded and rip-rapped with sidewalk slabs recovered from the demolition of Bank Street School. This will protect the road fill from possible erosion by the river at times of high water.
3. Newly Accepted Streets. There were five streets accepted by the City this year? The list shows a decrease from the number accepted in recent years. Curtailment of W. P. A forces, the increasing list of critical materials, and scar- city of labor due to war conditions, make it increasingly difficult to develop new
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streets while carrying on necessary maintenance of existing streets. However, as shown in the table, construction was practically completed on the five streets, in addition to several accepted last year and not finished before cold weather.
4. Rural Road Program. Construction started late in 1941 and was com- pleted this year on Slater Street, Smith Street, and Wilmarth Street. This work is a part of a program begun in 1936 as a W. P. A. "Farm to Market" project to improve the roads in the outlying districts and consists in widening, improving allignment and sight distances, easing grades, enlarging and extending culverts as well as reconstructing pavements. Sixteen thousand two hundred and thirty- five (16,235) cubic yards of gravel obtained from the Globus bank were used in the construction, in addition to material taken from several cuts. Six trees were re- moved on Wilmarth and Slater Streets to allow wider travelway. The intersec- tions of Pike Avenue and Wilmarth Street and of Wilmarth and Slater Streets were widened considerably and in the latter case a ten-inch drain and catch basın were introduced to remedy a drainage problem. A total of 2,650 lineal feet of cobble edgestone was placed on these streets to retain gravel shoulders and to con- fine surface water to the paved roadway until released at convenient points. W. P. A. forces were used on this project, augmented by our own City forces.
5. Granolithic Sidewalk and Graniite Curb Project. Due to the shortage of men and government funds, the W. P. A. sidewalk and curbing project was hal- ted this year. It is the hope that this worthwhile project can again be opened to take care of the long list of applications now in our files. However, our City forces did place a number of sidewalks and curbs, as shown by the accompanying table under the betterment act at regular established City prices.
6. Highland Avenue. The completion of this fine highway at the south end of the City was accomplished this Spring by the contractor, Mack Construction Company of Pawtucket, R. I., consisting of fine grading and seeding work on the shoulders. The road surface on this job was placed late in the Fall with the usual result that the asphalt penetration applied when the stone was too cold did not fill the voids, leaving a very open surface. It was the hope of the State Engineers and this department that sufficient seal could be obtained this year, but due to war conditions, only a very small quantity was released for this purpose. This was applied by City forces on the most needed area, the remainder should be sealed as soon as critical materials are released. This project, accomplished under the State, Chapter 90 Acts, will probably be the last for the duration.
7. Dodgeville-Hebronville Fire Station. This much needed addition to the east end of Attleboro was constructed this year. The engineering department set grades for the foundation and a bituminous concrete apron was laid at the en- trance by the Adams Asphalt Company under direction of the City forces. The heating system was installed by members of the Water Department, and some grading for lawns and sidewalks was done by the highway forces.
8. Pearl Street. In designing Pearl Street, accepted in 1941 and constructed this year, the problem of drainage had to be considered. The natural flow of sur- face water follows a course extending from a point near the end of Tappan Avenue southerly across School Street, East Street and Brook Street to Thacher Brook. This swampy area has been a source of trouble in years past due to high water con- ditions in the Spring of the year backing up and flooding land behind several fac- tory buildings. This condition is also detrimental to the maintenance of a road surface on Brook Street, due to high ground water table. To remedy this, double barrelled culverts were placed under East Street and School Street at points be- tween Brook Street and George Street and connecting ditches blasted through the swamp extending to a catch basin outfall pipe on Pearl Street. We believe this will solve the problem and provide for future development of School Street and Pearl Street.
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9. Hayward Field. A long felt want was realized this year when the City un- dertook to enlarge the playing field area through the Recreation Commission. This improvement, the work of which was done by this Department, will provide a separate football field and baseball diamond. A total of 5,000 cubic yards of material was taken from the bank at the north end of the field and used to fill in the swampy area, 125 cubic yards of rock being dynamited and removed. Sub- soil and loam were brought in from Bliss Pit, nearby, for refill. A contract was let to Clarence Randall for construction of additional bleachers, the design and super- vision for which was provided by the Engineering Department.
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