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1,055.82
Cost on Water
95.07
Cost on Taxes
1,583.30
5,253.95
TRUST FUNDS
Interest
300. 22
Transfers
4,350.00
4,650.22
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REFUNDS
Soldiers Benefits
1,195.62
Public Welfare
To Various Departments
18,203.32 376.35
Hurricane Claims
19,027. 47
Civil Defense Agency
3,711.33
42,514. 09
CLASSIFIED
County Dog Fund
2,487. 14
Tax Payments
177,283.80
Board of Registrars
3.50
Parking Meters
13,681. 85
Capron Park Concession
300.00
Insurance Claims
389. 48
Gasoline Dispensary
471. 45
Sale of City Owned Land
700.00
Interest and Premium on Bonds
317. 28
Miscellaneous
740. 92
196,375. 42
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Temporary Loans in Anticipation of 1955 Revenue
650,000.00 650,000.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
4,469,546.56
REVENUE
January 1, 1955-Cash Balance
267,779.85
Receipts for year 1955
4,469,546.56
Payments for year of 1955
4,478,843. 39
January 1, 1956-Cash Balance
258,483.02
NON REVENUE
610,977. 97
January 1, 1955-Cash Balance Bond Issues for 1955
226,000.00
Payments for year of 1955 January 1, 1956-Cash Balance
668,410. 51
168,567. 46
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TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
Value of Tax Titles as of January 1, 1955 1954 Taxes and Special Assessments with costs and interest. 1955 Subsequent Taxes added to Tax Titles
11,300.99
2,848.36
4,557. 72
18,707. 07
Less: Redemptions Abatements
5,233.68
26.90
5,260.58
Tax Title Account Balance January 1, 1956
13,446.49
TAX POSSESSION ACCOUNTS
Value of Tax Possessions as of January 1, 1955 Sales during 1955
16,996.13 212. 73
Tax Possession Account Balance-January 1, 1956
16,783.40
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt, January 1, 1955
Tax Notes Issued during 1955
2,125,500.00 650,000. 00
Bonds Issued during 1955
226,000. 00 3,001,500.00
Paid on above debt during 1955
831,000.00
Total Debt on January 1, 1956
2,170,500.00 3,001,500.00
Amount of Debt Authorized by Special Laws and not Subject to the Debt Limitation
High School Addition Bonds 8,500.00
Water Bonds, dated August 1948
30,000.00
Extension Water Bonds, dated November, 1949
172,000. 00
Veterans' Housing Bonds, dated May, 1949
180,000.00
Junior High School Bonds, dated July, 1950
300,000.00
Junior High School Bonds, dated February, 1951
160,000.00
Water Bonds, dated February, 1954
130,000.00
South End Junior High School Bonds dated April, 1954
380,000.00
South End Junior High School Bonds dated
December 1954
380, 000. 00
Water 1955
226,000. 00 1,966,500.00
Amount of Debt Subject to the Debt Limitation
Junior High School Bonds, dated August, 1951 104,000.00
Junior High School Bonds, dated November, 1949 70,000.00
Sewer Bonds, dated February, 1948 30,000.00 204,000.00 2,170,500.00
TOTAL BOND DEBT
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Total Debt and Amount of Debt to be Paid in 1956
Amount of Debt
On Principal
On Interest
Water
30,000.00
15,000.00
375.00
Sewer
30,000.00
10,000.00
375. 00
High School Addition
8,500.00
3,000.00
170.00
Veterans Housing
180,000.00
20,000.00
2,975.00
Water Extension
172,000. 00
20,000.00
2,580.00
Junior High School, November, 1949
70,000.00
5,000.00
1,050.00
Junior High School, June, 1950
300,000.00
20,000.00
4,930.00
Junior High School, February, 1951
160,000.00
10,000.00
1,937.50
Junior High School, August, 1951
104,000.00
18,000.00
1,560.00
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Water, February, 1954
130,000.00
10,000.00
2,125.00
South End Junior High School April, 1954
380,000.00
20,000.00
7,400. 00
South End Junior High School December, 1954
380,000.00
20,000.00
7,600.00
Water-1955
226,000.00
25,000.00
5,198.00
Water-1956
2,361. 30
2,170,500.00
196,000.00
40,636. 80
Borrowing Capacity
1,145,990.00
Debt subject to limitation
204,000.00
Borrowing capacity,
January 1, 1956
941,990.00
REPORT ON TRUST FUNDS FOR 1955
CAPRON FUND
INCOME ACCOUNT
Cash on hand, January 1, 1955
6,607.04
Received on investments during 1955
2,836.65
9,443.69
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Cash on hand, January 1, 1955
28,981. 96
Received on investments during 1955
23,630. 80
Disbursements during 1955
21,627.40
Balance on January 1, 1956
30,985. 36
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT: Invested in:
13,636.59
Savings Banks
28,981.96
Savings & Loan Association
2,003.40
Balance on January 1, 1956
44,621. 95
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MAURICE J. BAER FUND
Principal Account
Income Account on January 1, 1955
Balance on January 1, 1955
Balance on January 1, 1956
10,000.00 819. 39
303. 10
11,122. 49
NELLIE A. COOPER FUND
Principal Account
1,000.00
Income Account on January 1, 1955
91.77
Received on Income Account in 1955
32. 44
Balance on January 1, 1956
1,124. 21
FINBERG SCHOOL FUND
Principal Account
5,000.00
Income Account on January 1, 1955
400. 48
Received on Income Account in 1955
137. 40
Balance on January 1, 1956
5,537. 88
RUTH HOLDEN-ALICE HASKELL NURSING FUND
Balance in Fund on January 1, 1955
7,456.07
Received on Income Account in 1955
221. 66
Balance on January 1, 1955
7,677. 73
EVERETT S. HORTON FUND
Principal Account
7,500.00
Income Account on January 1, 1955
993. 75
Received on Income Account in 1955
225.00
Disbursements during 1955
500.00
Balance on January 1, 1956
8,218.75
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SOLDIERS' BONUS TAX FUND
Balance in Fund on January 1, 1955 13,334. 34
Balance on January 1, 1956
13,334. 34
MARGARET SPANGLER TRUST FUND
Principal Account on January 1, 1955
5,068.75 148.50
Received on Income Account in 1955
Disbursements during 1955
68. 75
Balance on January 1, 1956
5,148.50
DEBORAH STARKEY FUND
Balance in Fund on January 1, 1955
1,782.44
Received Interest during 1955
52. 98
Balance on January 1, 1956
1,835.42
S. M. STONE FUND
Principal Account 10,000.00
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1955
916.53
Received in Income Account during 1955
279. 50
Balance on January 1, 1956
11,196. 03
FLORENCE HAYWARD SWEET FUND
Principal Account
10,000. 00
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1955
2,626.44 331. 49
Received in Income Account during 1955
Balance on January 1, 1956
12,957. 93
WAR SAVINGS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance in Fund on January 1, 1955
4,495. 41
Received Interest during 1955
133. 65
Balance on January 1, 1956
4,629. 06
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TRI CENTENNIAL FUND
Principal-Invested in "F" Bonds-Maturity Value 1,950.00
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1955 18. 43
Received Interest during 1955 54
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1956 18.97
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS 1955
To the Honorable Mayor and the Municipal Council City of Attleboro, Massachusetts
Revenue received for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
$14,335. 00
Revenue received from One Day Licenses 250.00
Revenue received for Common Victualler Licenses
159. 00
Revenue received for Lodging House Licenses 24. 00
Total Revenue Received
$14,768. 00
Total Number of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Year 1955 38
Total Number of Common Victualler Licenses for Year 1955 53
Total Number of Lodging House Licenses for Year 1955 8
LICENSE FEE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL CLASS AS FOLLOWS:
ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Innholder $500. 00
Class A Restaurant 550.00
Class B Restaurant 500.00
Tavern 335. 00
Package Goods
500.00
Fraternal Clubs
300. 00
All other Clubs
Retail druggist Sec. 30A Licenses
150. 00
WINE AND MALT BEVERAGES
Innholder
-
Restaurant
250.00
Package Goods
225.00
Common Victualler
250. 00
FEE FOR SEASONAL LICENSES
Club
110. 00
24 One Day Licenses at
240. 00
$10. 00 each
2 One Day Licenses at
10.00
$5. 00 each
Very truly yours,
Frank P. Cronan Chairman
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1955
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the report of the Public Works Department for the year ending December 31, 1955.
The Water Department Forces were actively engaged in extending water main installations to new plats and also working in conjunction with the contractor, Patsy Cavaleiri and Son, in the installation of water mains under the 1st Bond issue.
The 36" Drain Line closing in the Thacher Brook between Falmouth Street and the Taunton Branch R. R. started in the Fall of 1954 was completed thus eliminating a serious condition due to the collection of debris in the open ditch.
The major drainage project was at Norgate Road and North Avenue. Here the high water table made necessary a drainage system before Norgate Road could be surfaced.
Several new Sewer line installations were completed during the year. Nearly a mile of Sewer mains were added to the system.
Work at the new Luther Dam was a major project for the Highway Division. Clearing and grubbing and building several earth dams with City forces was accom- plished with substantial saving to the City.
Lindsey Street bridge redecking was completed by City forces working in con- junction with the railroad forces who repaired the steel work.
Union Street was resurfaced from Mill Street to East Street with the moto pav- er. This project was required by the replacement of the old combined trade waste and surface drain. The old concrete pipe in this drain had deteriorated because of the acid content in the trade waste causing settlements in the roadway and pavement failure to the extent of becoming dangerous for vehicular traffic.
The routine maintenance of gutter and drain cleaning, patching and so forth was carried on in so far as possible with a limited personnel.
RECOMMENDATIONS
In order to expedite the snow plowing of the many unaccepted streets that the City forces are required to do, a small truck with a four wheel drive should be pur- chased.
To safely position water pipe in trenches and for setting hydrants and specials a truck mounted hydraulic crane should be purchased. Presently the pipe is lowered in the trench with the back hoe, from a safety stand-point this method is not desirable.
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In order to get greater mileage and speedier snow removal from our side- walks it is recommended that three new sidewalk tractor plows be purchased.
In the reconstruction of our streets with surfacing by our Moto Paver better results could be accomplished with the purchase of a 12 ton tandem roller.
With the completion of the Luther Dam it is recommended that the second phase of the additional water storage program namely the construction of the Man- chester Pond Storage Basın and dam be started and the connecting pipe line to the Luther Reservoir be located and constructed.
Thanks is extended to all City Department Heads particularly Chief Marron of the Police Department and Chief Packard of the Fire Department, Mayor Brennan, all members of the Municipal Council, all citizens who offered timely suggestions and especially to all personnel of this department without whose cooperation and sup- port the accomplishmentss of this year would have been impossible.
Respectfully submitted,
Russell F. Tennant Superintendent Public Works
1955- NEW CONSTRUCTION
Hazelwood Avenue
Bank Street Extension Easterly
450 feet
Meunier Avenue
Robinson Avenue Westerly 200 feet
River Bank Road
Hodges Street to Mechanic Street
400 feet
Lake Como Drive
May Street to North Attleboro Line 360 feet
Chartier Avenue
Allen Street to Westminster Avenue
550 feet
Bliss School Yard *
3600 yards
Tiffany School Yard
3800 yards
1955 - RESURFACING
Union Street*
1400 feet
East Street
400 feet
Mendon Road
1800 feet
James Street*
800 feet
Mulberry Street
300 feet
Parker Street*
300 feet
Day Street
200 feet
Spruce Lane
1300 feet
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Resurfacing continued -
Starr Lane
1300 feet
Gaywood Avenue
220 feet
Nancy Avenue
220 feet
Hackett Avenue
600 feet
Bacon Street
800 feet
Pike Avenue
1200 feet
Gardner Avenue
200 feet
Wilmarth Street
2000 feet
Dorrance Street
200 feet
*Streets resurfaced with Moto Paver Machine
** Gravel construction only.
DRAINAGE PIPE LINE CONSTRUCTION-1955
Catch Basins
Concrete Pipe
Manholes 10"
12"
15"
18" 36"
Tiffany Street
1
90
Summer Street
3
294'
Hazel wood Avenue
3
76
Norgate Road & North Ave. 16
2 868'
119'
74'
45
Rocklawn Avenue
40'
Richardson Avenue
2
164'
Riverbank Road
2
115'
Thacher Brook Forest St.
Thru Old City Yard 1
2
50°
345°
27 5 1517'
299'
74'
45°
345'
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GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS & GRANITE CURBING - 1955 Contractor - Delpape Bros. 70 Lafayette St., Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Granolithic Sidewalks
Granolithic Driveways
Granite Curbing Granite Driveway Corners
Granite Curbing Reset
3018. 4 sq. yds. 557. 8 sq. yds. 4873. 4 ft. 94 649. 1 ft.
BRIDGES, FENCES AND CULVERTS - 1955
Bridge Redecking
Lindsey Street - Major repairs to steel work done by railroad. 10" x 4" Hard pine, matched, treated deck. with 1 1/2" Asphalt plank wearing surface by city.
SNOW FENCE - 1955
Location of snow fence erected each fall.
County Street
1000 ft.
Wilmarth Street
200 ft.
Brown Street
700 ft.
Steere Street
100 ft.
Highland Avenue
1400 ft.
Park Street
200 ft.
Read Street
700 ft. West Street
300 ft.
Oak Hill Avenue
400 ft.
Commonwealth Avenue
400 ft.
Handy Street
300 ft.
Locust Street
800 ft.
Total
6500 ft.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION - 1955
6" V. C. Pipe
8" V. C. Pipe
Manholes
Crawford Avenue
164. 4'
2
Reynolds Avenue
150. 0'
1
Marjorie Street
185. 0'
1
Hawthorne Street
236.0'
2
Ruggles Street
343. 0º
2
Garfield Avenue
400. 0°
2
Orange Street
132. 0'
1
Davis Circle
218. 0°
1
East Street
229. 0'
1
Payson Street
109. 0°
1
Ashton Road
800. 0'
4
Park Street
624. 0'
3
Pleasant Street
609. 0'
3
Tanager Street
361. 0°
3
1319. 4º
3241. 0'
27
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Total Additions to Sewer System - (0. 86 miles) Miles of Main December 31, 1955 42. 79
SEWER CONNECTIONS - 1955
Total Connections: Jan. 1, 1955 2360
Buildings Served - 2572
Connections Added during 1955 40
40
2400
2612
NEW SERVICES - 1955
SIZE
NUMBER
LENGTH IN FEET
TOTAL COST
3/4 inch
155
10371'
$14,325. 18
1 inch
4
986!6"
953. 08
1 1/4 inches
3
626ª
820. 25
1 1/2 inches
1
127
266. 39
2 inches
1
21'6"
265. 28
2 1/2 inches
1
60'
530. 25
3 inches
1
11º
493.77
6 inches
1
43
1,177.93
6 inches
6
337. 31'
4,429. 24 (Fire Services)
TOTALS
173
12583. 31º
$31,261. 37
SERVICE REPLACEMENTS - 1955
SIZE
NUMBER
LENGTH IN FEET
TOTAL COST
3/4 inch
13
191'6"
$ 731. 64
1 inch
2
466™
189. 11
1 1/2 inches
1
77'
180. 64
2 inches
1
170°7"1
570. 00
TOTALS
17
485 7"
$1671. 39
HYDRANTS
Total Number of Hydrants December 31, 1955- -975
STREET LIGHTING
Number and kind of lights in use December 31, 1955
100 C. P. - 1479 - $1. 50 each per month - All night lights.
250 C. P. - 140 - $2. 333 each per month-All night lights.
600 C. P. - 40 - $5. 416 each per month-All night lights.
1500 M. V .. - U/G 60 - $91. 00 each per year - One half night lights.
1500 M. V. - U/G 38 $115. 00 each per year - One half night lights.
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Hydrants 6"
8" 10"
Allen Street
112. 8º
Reynolds Avenue
80. 0'
Gardner Avenue
197. 0'
Holcott Drive
2
755. 0'
Twelfth Street
231. 7º
Mary Street
258. 5'
Crawford Street
180. 5°
Mayhew Road
1
708.3º
East Street
213. 1º
Flora Road
275. 4º
Gaywood Avenue
339. 3'
Laurier Avenue
114. 3'
Bellevue Avenue
197. 0°
Davis Circle
242. 5'
Hobbs Street
405. 4º
Dorrance Street
48. 0º
Willow Lane
1
410. 8º
Edna Drive
1
918. 3'
Buffington Street
1
414. 0'
Tiffany Street
2
1489. 1
Garfield Avenue
402. 0°
Winthrop Drive
1
780. 0'
Hatch Road
1
453. 8'
Newport Avenue
5
2690. 0°
Oak Hill Avenue
5
Total
20
9226. 80'
2690. 0'
2490. 0'
2490. 0'
Total miles of water main 12/31/55 - 110.21
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EXPENDITURES - 1955 - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Charges to December 31, 1955
General Administration:
Superintendent's Salary
$5500. 00
Asst. Engineers ' Salaries, etc.
14934. 38
Clerical Labor
9275. 00
Engineering Supplies
831. 26
Office Supplies
273. 11
Insurance
54. 88
Telephone
226.75
Incidentals
61.50
Typewriter Replacement
147. 50
$31,304. 38
Highway Division
Labor
126,397. 24
Resurfacing
6,739. 47
Drains
5,388.21
Street Sweeping
1,529. 70
Street Patching
3,267.25
Street Cleaning
116. 81
Sidewalks Repair
1,651. 21
Road Rollers
26. 42
Road Oil & Tar
8,336.87
Bridges, Fences, Culverts
2,731.32
Crushers
54.00
Insurance
7,203.47
Signs, Clock & Nos.
231. 35
Snow & Ice
4,659.66
Incidentals
59.65
Phones
655. 96
$ 169,048. 59 $ 43,025.00
Street Lighting
Water Division
Maintenance Payroll
45,279.37
Maintenance Material
1,615. 18
New Meters
3,865. 16
Services
17,655. 28
Main Line Maintenance
7,960.70
Shop & Barn
2,456.50
Maintenance of Buildings
13. 56
Insurance
2,258. 18
Taxes
597. 49
Incidentals
44. 15
$ 81,745. 57
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Water-Main Line Extension
$ 3,000.00
Special Main Line Extension
$ 16,184. 05
Water Main Installations
$ 131. 542. 84
Pumping Station Division
Payroll
15,587. 73
Overtime
789.00
Fuel
1,169. 49
Oil
2. 50
Pumps
624. 81
Boilers
79. 60
Cleaning Filter Beds
893. 57
Care of Equip. , Grounds & Beds
5,289. 28
Phone
407. 52
Incidentals
37.30
Chemicals
2,183.94
Electric Power & Light
32,454. 12
Insurance - Pumping Equipment
3,464.65
$62,983. 51
Sewer Division
Filter Beds
11,280. 23
Repair and Care
43. 42
Treatment Plant-Power and Maint. 7,883. 27
$19,206. 92
Special Accounts
Sanford St. Parking Area
1,281. 66
Multi-purpose Play Area
420.63
Pumping Station Pump Motors
1,460. 04
Tiffany School Playground Improvement
142. 30
George Doucette Pension Account
1,524.31
Bert F. Madden Pension Account
867. 54
Emergency Labor Account
2,000.00
New Equipment
2,050.00
Chapter 90 - Brown Street
2.55
Brown St., Reconstruction
263.10
Sanford St. , Parking Lot
443. 43
Union St. Parking Lot
130. 08
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Special Accounts continued-
Brook Street Drainage
233. 82
Rubbish Collection Account
700.00
Sidewalk & Curbing Special Account
37,039.92
Gasoline Dispensary Account
17,025.90
Repair Division - Material
23,118.00
Reservoir Const. & Land Purchase
104,701. 35
Wading River Gaging Station
416. 12
Water Dept. Billing Equipment
1,508.15
Norton-Attleboro Water Connection
392. 50
Pleasant St. Sewer
2,805.66
Ruggles St. Sewer
472. 36
Tanager Road Sewer
1,634. 18
Park St. Sewer Extension
3,166. 13
East St. Sewer Extension
458.00
Davis Circle Sewer
426.00
Marjorie St. Sewer
233.00
Reynolds Avenue Sewer
233.00
Crawford Avenue Sewer
334.00
Dunham - George St. Sewer
70. 80
Ashton Road Sewer
3,750. 72
Norgate Road Drain
3,028.00
Trunk Line Sewer Bridge Account
2,627. 00
Garfield Avenue Sewer
606.09
Payson St. Sewer
490. 07
Damages to Property at 29 Walnut St.
2,250.00
Rifle Range Maintenance
394. 08
Trucks - Fire Damage Repairs 1955 Account
3,981. 23
Total
$780,722. 58
PUMPING RECORDS - 1955
WATER CONSUMPTION
Month
Total Gals.
Per Day Max. Gals.
Per Day Min. Gals. Per Day Av. Gals.
January
90,635,000
3,527,000
1,694,000*
2,923,700
February
86,495,000
3,586,000
1,787,000
3,089,100
March
97,638,000
3,552,000
1,795,000
3,149,600
April
92,594,000
3,675,000
1,792,000
3,086,500
May
103,795,000
4,345,000
1,913,000
3,348,200
June
108,330,000
4,360,000
2,150,000
3,611,000
July
108,558,000
5,414,000 **
2,173,000
3,501,900
August
119,200,000
4,830,000
2,364,000
3,845,200
September 108,354, 000
4,235,000
2,102,000
3,611,800
October
106,974,000
4,094,000
2,144,000
3,450,800
November 104,252,000
4,021,000
2,103,000
3,475,100
December 104,815,000
4,178,000
2,023,000
3,381,100
Total 1,231,640,000
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Water Consumption continued
*Min. per year ** Max. per year
Total for year - 1,231, 640, 000 gallons
Average for year 3, 372, 800 gallons per day.
Max. week of year - July 17 - July 23 inc. 32, 014, 000 gallons. Max. day for year - July 22, 1955 - 5, 414, 000 gallons Min. day for year - Jan. 2, 1955 - 1, 694, 000 gallons.
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(Recorded at South Attleboro Pumping Station)
Precipi-
Snow
Precipi- Snow tation
Precipi- Snow tation
Precipi- Snow tation
Precipi tation
Snow
Precipi Snow tation
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
Feb.
3.61ª
16.25"
3.30"
12. 75"
3 45"
17. 50"
4. 40"
9.00" 2. 80"
... 50"
4. 79"
6. 00"
April
2.71"
3.62"
3. 81"
6.78"
3.25" 6. 14"
May
2. 43"
4.98"
3. 93"
3 88"
8. 75"
1. 72"
June
2. 40"
1.66"
2. 73"
0.32"
2. 01"
3.91"
July
1.15"
1.88"
0. 17"
4. 52"
3. 22"
3. 29"
Aug.
5. 37"
3.60"
8. 50"
2. 42"
7.67"
Sept.
1. 52"
2. 21"
1. 56"
4. 58"
7. 03"
3.69"
Oct.
2. 41"
3.94"
2. 09"
4. 77''
2.73"
7.82"
Nov.
7. 62"
7.74"
2 48"
6. 57"
5. 39"
Dec.
4.06"
3.00"
5.06"
5.00"
3. 54"
4.25"
5. 45"
Totals
39.67"
27. 25"
46. 52"
31.50" .39 68"
35. 25"
58. 85"
24. 25"57. 51"
32. 00"
53. 11"
19.00"
Jan.
3.38"
3. 00"
3.85"
9. 25"
3 91"
11. 25"
6.09"
12,00" 2. 88"
20.00"
84'
1. 50"
March
3.01"
5. 00"
4.68"
4. 50"
3. 51"
2. 25"
9. 07"
3.56"
4. 56"
6. 25"
5. 29"
2,50"
5. 33"
11. 50"
67"
2. 75"
73.
3.64"
12. 89"
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Annual Report
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1955
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires January
Royal P. Baker, 60 Ridgewood Road
1956
Mrs. Deborah O. Richardson, 303 Bank Street 1956
Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs, 776 North Main Street
1956
A. Irvin Studley, 26 West Street
1956
Donald Antaya, 135 Union Street
1958
Philip Athanas, 30 Patterson Street
1958
Dr. Ernest A. Bragg, Jr., 17 Tappan Avenue
1958
John P. Lee, 54 Emory Street
1958
Mrs. Henrietta Wolfenden, 187 Steere Street
1958
ORGANIZATION
Royal P. Baker Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs Royal P. Baker
Chairman Secretary
Representative before Municipal Council
STANDING COMMITTEES Teachers and Course of Study
Mrs. Stobbs, Chairman
Mrs. Richardson Mr. Athanas
Textbooks and Supplies
Mr. Studley
Mrs. Stobbs
Mrs. Wolfenden
Buildings
Dr Bragg
Mr. Antaya
Mr. Lee
Finance
Mr. Lee
Dr. Bragg
Mr. Athanas
Athletic Committee
Mr. Athanas
Mr. Lee
Mrs. Richardson
Trade School
Mr. Antaya
Dr. Bragg Mr. Studley
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Mrs. Richardson
Cafeteria Mrs. Wolfenden Mrs. Stobbs
Regular meetings, first and third Mondays of each month at 7:45 P. M.
All bilis to be acted on must be submitted in duplicate and be in the hands of the Clerk of the Committee, Superintendent's Office, before the third of each month in order to be paid on the fifteenth of that month.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Anson B. Barber
Office, Sanford Street Residence; 38 Upland Road
Telephone 1-0012 and 1-0042 Telephone 1-1516
The Superintendent's Office is open on school days from 8:30 to 5:30.
Clerks
Hilda R. LaPalme Mrs. Mary Newton H. Victor Pelchat
61 Hebron Avenue
98 Pond Street
R. F. D. 1, Attleboro
School Physician
Dr. Simon Coren
134 Pleasant Street
Telephone 1-0700
School Nurse
Mrs. Dorothy B. Wendell, R. N. Telephones: Office 1-0042 Residence 1-0940W
90 Locust Street
Assistant School Nurse
Mrs. Barbara O'Keefe, R. N. Office Hours: Superintendent's Office Building 8:00-9:00 on School Days
19 Hillcrest Avenue
School Dentist
Dr. W. E. Turner
8 North Main Street
School Dental Hygienist
Mrs. Ruth Merris
18 West Street
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Report of the School Committee continued-
SCHOOL CALENDAR
First Term Wednesday, September 15, to Thursday, December 22, 1955.
Second Term Tuesday, January 3, to Friday, February 17, 1956.
Third Term Monday, February 27, to Friday, April 13, 1956.
Fourth Term Monday, April 23, to Friday, June 22.
SCHOOL SESSIONS
High School One session, from 8:00 to 2:00, with a lunch period of 20 minutes. Thacher Junior High School One session, from 8:23 to 2:27, with a lunch period of 20 minutes.
South Attleboro Junior High School One session, from 8:23 to 2:30, with a lunch period of 20 minutes.
Bliss Grade I: 9:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 2:45; Grades II to VI: 9:00 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 3:00.
Briggs Corner 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 2:30.
Farmers 9:00 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Finberg Grade I: 8:45 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 2:45; Grades II to VI: 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Lincoln Grade I: 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 2:30; Grades II to VI: 8:45 to 11:45
and 12:45 to 2:45.
Richardson Grades I-IV: 9:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 3:00; Grades V-VII: 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Tiffany 9:00 to 11:45 and 1:15 to 3:30.
Washington 9:00 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 2:45.
Willett Grades I-IV: 9:00 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 3:00; Grades V-VII: 8:55 to 12:05 and 1:05 to 3:00.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNALS
Four double strokes of fire alarm 2-2-2-2.
7:15 A. M. No school for High School.
7:45 A. M. No morning session for grades below Senior High School.
These signals will be given at 7:15 A. M. and 7:45 A. M. in stormy weather.
WARA and WPRO will broadcast No-School announcements beginning at 7:15 A. M. and 7:45 A. M.
No signals will be given at noon.
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Report of the School Committee continued-
COST OF INSTRUCTION - 1955
Valuation of Attleboro, 1955. $43, 475, 930. 00
Tax rate per $1000, 1955. . 45. 50
Expended for support of schools. .
877,926. 33
Average membership of day schools, September 1954-June 1955. . 4021
Expended per pupil based on average member ship. 218. 33
Cost of books and supplies per pupil. 9.77
Senior High School and Junior High Schools
Total expended including their share of general expenses. $316,486. 09
Average membership of High School, 1954-1955 .. 577
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