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282 RANTOUL ST., BEVERLY Tel. Bev. 2173 or 2174
CHRYSLER & PLYMOUTH SALES AND SERVICE Also WHITE TRUCKS
102 PATRONS' CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
Electrical Supplies
Delande's Supply Co 56 Lafayette st Salem See page 39 Lee & Osborn 197-201 Washington st Salem See back cover Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Embalmer
Crosby William H 15 Cherry st Dan- vers See head lines
Employment Agency
Salem Commercial School 254 Essex st Salem See page 33
Engineers
Hunt W H & Son 6 St Peter st Salem See page 7
Express
Munroe and Arnold-Merritt Express Inc 424 Essex and 336 Bridge st Sa- lem. Storage 1 Mill st Peabody. Boston office at 529 Commercial st See page 40
Filing Equipment
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Salem See page 90
Fire Extinguishers
Tarr Norman C Main Wenham See back cover
Fire Hose
Tarr Norman C Main Wenham See back cover
Fire Insurance
Holyoke Mutual Fire Ins Co 39 Nor- man Salem See colored insert page 801
Fireworks
Wilson's (J M) 6 Front st Salem See page 24
Fish and Meat Dinners
Riverside House Essex Mass See Bev- erly map Stromberg Charles V 2 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 1054
Floor Coverings
Bixby H M Co Successors 294 Essex st Salem See page 37
Forestry Work
Chebacco Nurseries Essex See pages 54 and 913
Fountain Pens
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Salem See page 90
Fuel Oil
Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem See page 62 Bursaw Oil Corpn Colonial rd off Jef- ferson ave Salem See page 62
Funeral Director
Crosby William H 15 Cherry st Dan- vers See head lines Dubiel William J 64 Bridge st Salem See page 44
Funeral Home
Crosby (Wm H) Funeral Home 15 Cherry st Danvers See head lines Dubiel William J 64 Bridge st Salem See page 44
Fur Storage
Lewis Cleaners & Dyers Inc 54 Lafa- yette st Salem See page 34 Parsons Laundry 72 Loring ave Salem See foot lines
Furnace Work
Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem See page 62 Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801
Furniture Refinished
Colonial Upholstering Co 33 Bridge st Salem See page 91
Furniture Moving
Goodell Zina Corpn 86 Lafayette st Sa- lem See page 57
Glass
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
See Leslie Morgan of Forness & Morgan Inc. FOR REAL ESTATE TO BUY OR SELL Auctioneer and Notary Public BEVERLY SAVINGS BANK BLDG. TELEPHONE 885-886
Refrigerators Paints and Wall Papers
Tel. 674-W
McQUEENY'S
All Electrical Appliance Service
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
ELLIS SQUARE, BEVERLY, MASS.
PATRONS' CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY 103
Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map
Glass Carving
Kimball Brothers 7-9 Dodge st Salem See page 346
Glasses
Bedell Clyde I 272 Essex st Salem See page 63 Chouinard J H 120 Lafayette st Saletn See page 62 Forsythe Harley H 248 Essex st Sa- lem See line on front cover
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem See page 63
Granite Work
Kimball Bros 7-9 Dodge st Salem See page 346
Greeting Cards
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Salem See page 90
Hardware
Goodell (Zina) Corp'n 86 Lafayette st Salem See page 57
Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washing- ton st Salem See page 95
Hats
Clark & Friend 225 Essex st Salem See page 35
Donahue Dan A 178 Essex st Salem See page 35 Kennedy Inc 203 Essex st Salem See page 35
Heating Contractors
Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem See page 62 Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salem See page 68
Heavy Hardware
Goodell (Zina) Corp'n 86 Lafayette st Salem See page 57
Heavy Machinery Movers
Goodwin B F & Son Co Marblehead See page 30
Hotels
Hotel Lincoln 117 Lafayette st Salem See page 49
Household Goods
Salem Storage Warehouse Co 295 Bridge st Salem See page 91
Insurance
Frye David 263 Essex st Salem See page 88
Holyoke Mutual Fire Ins Co 39 Nor- man st Salem See page 801
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank (life) 210 Essex st Salem See page 20
Investments
The Salem Morris Plan Co 83 Washı- ington st Salem See page 56
Invisible Mending
"Brolo" Weaving Co 73 Washington st Salem and 38 Exchange st Lynn See page 91
Jewelers
Low Daniel & Co Inc Essex st cor Washington st Salem See page 53
Jewelry and Silverware
Low Daniel & Co Inc Essex st cor Washington st Salem See page 53
Kodaks
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem See page 63 Robb Studio (The) 188 Essex st Sa- lem See page 67
Ladies' Furnishings
Bixby's Inc 137 Essex st Salem See page 37 Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Ladies' Haberdashery and Coats
Clark & Friend 225 Essex st Salem See page 35
Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Ladies' Tailor
LeBrun Harry N 260 Washington st Salem See back cover
F. G. Allen Furniture Co.
280 Cabot Street Telephone 524
We Can Save You Money - Quality Goods - Right Prices
Local NEWS Beverly Evening Times
Foreign NEWS
Daily Coverage of News Events In Beverly, Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Essex and Manchester
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PATRONS' CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
Landscape Architects and Gardeners
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54 and 913
Laundries
Parsons Laundry 72 Loring ave Salem See foot lines
Salem Laundry Co 51 Lafayette st Sa- lem See page 54
Leather Goods
Low Daniel & Co Inc Salem See page 53
Loans
The Salem Morris Plan Co 83 Wash- ington st Salem See page 56
Locksmiths
Wilson's 6 Front st Salem See page 24
Loose Leaf Ledgers, Etc.
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem See page 90
Lumber
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
Machinery Movers
Goodwin B F & Son Co Marblehead See page 30
Munroe and Arnold-Merritt Express Inc 424 Essex st Salem See page 40
Machinists
Goodell (Zina) Corp 86 Lafayette st Salem See page 57
Marble and Granite
Kimball Bros 7-9 Dodge st Salem See page 346
Masons' Supplies
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
Mattress Manufacturers
Beverly Mattress Co 51 Canal st Salem See page 57
Salem Mattress Co 40 Central st and 135 Essex st Salem See page 57
Mattresses Renovated and Rebuilt
Beverly Mattress Co 51 Canal st Salem See page 57
Colonial Upholstering Co 33 Bridge st Salem See page 91 Salem Mattress Co 40 Central st and 135 Essex st Salem See page 57
Men's Clothing and Furnishings
Bixby's Inc 137 Essex st Salem See page 37
Clark & Friend 225 Essex st Salem See page 35 Donahue Dan A 178 Essex st Salem See page 35 Kennedy Inc 203 Essex st Salem See page 35
Mending Fabrics
"Brolo" Weaving Co 73 Washington st Salem and 38 Exchange st Lynn See page 91
Merchandise (Storage)
Salem Storage Warehouse Co 295 Bridge st Salem See page 91
Metal Polishing and Plating
Champion Chrome Plating Co rear 51 Canal st Salem See page 68 Milk Dealer
Puleo's Dairy 23 River st Salem See page 58
Mill Work
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
Millinery
Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Mimeograph Supplies
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Salem See page 90
Monuments
Kimball Bros 7-9 Dodge st Salem See page 346
STEPHEN A. D. EDWARDS GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXCAVATING, GRADING Mason and Drain Work
House and Bungalow Lots for Sale. Finest Locations in the City. 555 ESSEX STREET Tel. 2192 BEVERLY, MASS.
SILVER'S
PLUMBING -
HEATING ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
Wholesale-Retail 44-48 Lafayette St. Tel. 1681, 1682 SALEM 105
PATRONS' CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
Mortgage Loans
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 210 Essex st Salem See page 20 Salem Savings Bank 125 Washington st Salem See page 21 The Salem Morris Plan Co 83 Wash- ington st Salem See page 56
Music and Musical
Instruments
Lefavour Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Mutual Savings Banks
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 210 Essex st Salem See page 20 Salem Savings Bank 125 Washington st Salem See page 21
National Bank
Merchants National Bank 253 Essex st Salem See page 22
Newspapers
Salem Evening News Washington si Salem See page 60
North Shore Properties
Wright Marguerite G Hawthorne Ho- tel Salem See page 88
Nu-Enamel
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem See page 90
Nurseries
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54 and 913
Office Supplies
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem See page 90
Oil Burner Sales and Service
Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem See page 62
Bursaw Oil Corpn Colonial rd off Jef- ferson ave Salem See page 62 Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salem See page 68 Lee & Osborn (Petrol Nokol) 197-201 Washington st Salem See back cover Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Oil Dealers (Fuel)
Bursaw Oil Corpn Colonial rd off Jef- ferson ave Salem See page 62
Oils and Lubricants
Bursaw Oil Corpn Colonial rd off Jef- ferson ave Salem See page 62
Opticians
Bedell Clyde I 272 Essex st Salem See page 63 Chouinard J H 120 Lafayette st Salem See page 62 Forsythe Harley H 248 Essex st Salem See line on front cover
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem See page 63
Optometrists
Bedell Clyde I 272 Essex st Salem See page 63 Chouinard J H 120 Lafayette st Salem See page 62 Forsythe Harley H 248 Essex st Salem See line on front cover
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salein See page 63
Painters' Supplies
Norfolk Stores Inc 51 Washington st Salem See page 64
Paints and Oils
Goodell (Zina) Corp'n 86 Lafayette st Salem See page 57
Norfolk Stores Inc 51 Washington st Salem See page 64 Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29 Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washing- ton st Salem See page 95
Pamphlet Binding
Skeffington Richard W 128 Margin st Salem See page 90
Paper Rulers
Skeffington Richard W 128 Margin st Salem See page 90
Paper (Wholesale)
Tileston & Hollingsworth Co 213 Con- gress Boston See page 67
Photographers
Robb Studio (The) 188 Essex st Salem See page 67
MELVIN L. WARREN Catering For Any Occasion Tel. 805
Let Us Submit Our Menus Quality Food 23 RAYMOND AVENUE
Right Prices
Snow White Laundry Inc.
Modern Equipment to Give Perfect
Satisfaction. Prompt Deliveries.
Right Prices. Let Us Serve You.
Tel. Gloucester 3023
Tel. Beverly 2204 DRY CLEANING Up-town Office, 290A CABOT STREET, Tel. 2204
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PATRONS' CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
Thomas Studio 101 Washington st Sa- lem See page 67
Photographic Developing and Printing
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem See page 63
Robb Studio (The) 188 Essex st Salem See page 67 Thomas Studio 101 Washington st Sa- lem See page 67
Piano Tuning
Lefavour Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Pianos
Lefavour Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Pierce-Arrow Service
Gauthier's Garage 62 Leavitt st Salem See page 15
Pipe, Pipe Fittings and Valves
Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salem See page 68
Delande's Supply Co 56 Lafayette st Salem See page 39 Goodell (Zina) Corp'n 86 Lafayette st Salem See page 57 Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Plate Glass
Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map
Platers Champion Chrome Plating Co rear 51 Canal st Salem See page 68
Platers (Chromium)
Champion Chrome Plating Co rear 51 Canal st Salem See page 68
Platers (Nickel)
Champion Chrome Plating Co rear 51 Canal st Salem See page 68
Plumbing and Heating Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salem See page 68
Plumbing Supplies
Delande's Supply Co 56 Lafayette st Salem See page 39 Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Plymouth Sales and Service Beaver Auto Co 281 Derby st Salem and 200 Rantoul st Beverly See page 16 Boley Motor Sales 206 Bridge st Salem See page 16
Printers
Deschamps Brothers 6 New Derby st Salem See page 1054
Radiator Repairs
Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map
Radios, Sales and Service
Delande's Supply Co 56 Lafayette st Salem See page 39
Lee & Osborn Inc 197-201 Washington st Salem See back cover Lefavour Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Real Estate
Frye David 263 Essex st Salem See page 88
Wright Marguerite G Hawthorne Ho- tel Salem See page 88
Refrigeration Sales and Service
Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salem See page 68 Lee & Osborn Inc (Westinghouse) 197-201 Washington st Salem See back cover Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Rentals
Wright Marguerite G Hawthorne Ho- tel Salem See page 88
Restaurants
Riverside House Essex See Beverly map Stromberg Charles V 2 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 1054
Rantoul Pharmacy
Cor. RANTOUL and POND STS.
"Beverly's Most Up-to-date Drug Store" FREE DELIVERY SERVICE TELEPHONES, 2478 and 635
12 LOTHROP STREET
ALMY'S
Department Stores Since 1858 Beverly 1091 Salem 1290
PATRONS' CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
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Riggers
Goodwin B F & Son Co Marblehead See page 30
Road Builders
Welch James J & Co 15 Front st Sa- lem See page 29
Roofers
Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801
Roofing Materials
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801 Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washington st Salem See page 95
Rooms
Hotel Lincoln 117 Lafayette st Salem See page 49
Rubber Stamps
Skeffington Richard W 128 Margin st Salem See page 90
Rug Cleaning
Lewis Cleaners & Dyers Inc 54 Lafa- yette st Salem See page 34
Parsons Laundry 72 Loring ave Salem See foot lines Salem Laundry Co 51 Lafayette st Sa- lem See page 54
Sacro-Iliac Belts
Curtis & Spindell Co 205 Oxford st Lynn See page 38
Safe Deposit Vaults
Merchants National Bank 253 Essex st Salem See page 22 Naumkeag Trust Co 217 Essex st Sa- lem See page 22
Savings Banks
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 210 Essex st Salem See page 20 Salem Savings Bank 125 Washington st Salem See page 21
School (Secretarial)
Salem Commercial School 254 Essex st Salem See page 33
Sheet Metal Work
Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801
Sheet Music
Lefavour's Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Silver Plating
Champion Chrome Plating Co rear 51 Canal st Salem See page 68
Silverware
Low Daniel & Co Essex st cor Wash- ington st Salem See page 53
Skirts
Bixby's Inc 137 Essex st Salem See page 37 Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Slate Roofing
Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801
Stationery and Office Supplies
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem See page 90
Steam Laundries
Parsons Laundry 72 Loring ave Salem See foot lines Salem Laundry Co 51 Lafayette st Sa- lem See page 54
Stencils
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem See page 90
Skeffington Richard W 128 Margin st Salem See page 90
Storage Warehouses (Merchandise)
Munroe and Arnold-Merritt Express Inc 424 Essex st Salem See page 40 Salem Storage Warehouse Co 295 Bridge st Salem See page 91 Studebaker Cars
Gauthier's Garage 62 Leavitt st Salem See page 15
Suits and Sweaters (Ladies')
Bixby's Inc 137 Essex st Salem See page 37 Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
DESJARDINS · Jeweler
219 CABOT STREET
Gas & Electric Bldg. The Quality Store
Tel. 2149
FRED B. ROSS
Catering for Socials and Parties. ICE CREAM, FROZEN ICES AND HOME MADE CANDIES
256 CABOT STREET, Telephone 2254 QUALITY GOODS AND SERVICE
108-116 PATRONS' CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
Surgical Appliances
Curtis & Spindell Co 205 Oxford st Lynn See page 38
Tailor
LeBrun Harry N 260 Washington st Salem See line on back cover
Textile Mending
"Brolo" Weaving Co 73 Washington st Salem and 38 Exchange st Lynn See page 91
Tires
Bursaw Oil Corpn (Atlas) Colonial rd off Jefferson ave See page 62 Davison S G cor Lafayette and New Derby sts Salem See page 14
Tools (Mechanics)
Goodell (Zina) Corp'n 86 Lafayette st Salem See page 57
Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washing- ton st Salem See page 95
Toys and Dolls
Wilson's 6 Front st Salem See page 24 Tree Movers
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54 and 913
Tree Pruning and Spraying
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54 and 913
Trees, Shrubs, Etc.
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54 and 913
Trucking, Etc.
Goodell (Zina) Corp'n 86 Lafayette st Salem See page 57 Welch James J & Co 15 Front st Sa- lem See page 29
Trusses and Crutches
Curtis & Spindell Co 205 Oxford st Lynn See page 38
Trust Company
Naumkeag Trust Co 217 Essex st Sa- lem See page 22
Undertakers
Crosby William H 15 Cherry st Dan- vers See head lines Dubiel William J 64 Bridge st Salem See page 44
Upholsterers
Colonial Upholstering Co 33 Bridge st Salem See page 91
Salem Mattress Co 40 Central st and 135 Essex st Salem See page 57
Upholstery Refinishing
Salem Mattress Co 40 Central st and 135 Essex st Salem See page 57 Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map
Varnishes, Etc.
Norfolk Stores Inc (Roxite) 51 Wash- ington st Salem See page 64 Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29 Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washing- ton st Salem See page 95
Vocal Teachers
Walker-Crowley Gertrude Mrs 18 Mt Vernon st Salem See page 117 Wall Papers
Norfolk 'Stores Inc 51 Washington st Salem See page 64
Warehouse
Salem Storage Warehouse Co 295 Bridge st Salem See page 91 Watch and Jewelry Repairing Low Daniel & Co Inc Essex st cor Washington st Salem See page 53 Watches
Low Daniel & Co Inc Essex st cor Washington st Salem See page 53 Water Heaters Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem See page 62 Weaving
"Brolo" Weaving Co 73 Washington st Salem and 38 Exchange st Lynn See page 91
Women's Ready-to-Wear Clothing
Bixby's Inc 137 Essex st Salem See page 37 Clark & Friend 225 Essex st Salem See page 35 Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
J. F. McKENNA & SON Funeral Directors and Embalmers
7 BOW STREET Tel. 823
Residence, 27 FEDERAL STREET Tel. 823
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BEVERLY MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY, 1940
VALUATION AND TAX RATE Of the City of Beverly Since 1900 Copyright 1940 by Crowley & Lunt
Value of
Value of
Total
Tax Rate Amt. Raised
Year Real Estate Per. Estate Valuation on $1,000
By Tax
Polls
1900 $11,964,050
$4,291,425 $16,255,475
$16.00
$265,727.60
3780
1901
12,195,550
5,049,150
17,244,700
15.75
277,051.12
3766
1902
12,663,325
4,814,675
17,478,000
16.00
295,188.00
3885
1903
13,595,700
4,697,675
18,293,275
16.50
309,362.60
3988
1904
14,394,600
4,865,300
19,259,900
16.00
325,947.89
4102
1905
15,901,725
4,915,100
20,816.825
16.80
357,943.58
4415
1906
17,747,800
5,478,125
23,225,925
18.00
428,190.65
5108
1907
18,802,750
10,252,975
29,055,725
14.40
438,279.92
5029
1908
19,183,150
10,398,000
29,581,150
17.40
524,728.01
5008
1909
19,464,225
15,779,625
35,243,850
15.40
532,367.29
5106.
1910
20,552,775
15,090,700
35,643,475
15.20
552,608.82
5414
1911
21,409,700
16,646,900
38,056,600
15.00
568,924.16
6109
1912
22,476,975
16,528,365
39,005,340
15.00
596,308.82
6133
1913
23,289,300
17,020,975
40,310,275
17.70
718,133.43
6254
1914
23,986,950
20,403,675
44,390,625
15.50
706,211.84
6278:
1915
24,608,875
20,390,957
44,648,832
16.20
736,921.07
6805
1916
26,177,875
21,944,623
48,122,138
15.60
764,005.35
6650
1917*
27,211,450
6,542,259
33,753,709
18.80
894,551.50
6873.
1918
28,750,700
6,693,541
35,444,241
17.80
902,203.05
5961
1919
28,728,925
7,632,865
36,415,790
19.20
915,173.23
6054
1920
35,149,675
6,753,940
41,903,615
20.00
1,630,227.30
8444
1921
35,684,875
7,014,875
42,699,750
22.80
1,004,004.30
6090
1922
35,878,100
6,816,825
42,694,925
20.40
905,671.47
6939
1923
37,291,075
6,782,350
44,073,425
22.00
1,004,975.35
7072
1924
38,224,425
7,050,075
45,274,500
24.00
1,086,588.00
7256
1925
38,854,050
6,832,675
45,686,725
27.40
1,251,816.26
7288.
1926
39,715,125
6,739,275
46,454,400
27.40
1,675,205.83
7190
1927
39,555,075
7,026,375
46,581,450
28.00
1,718,032.54
7367
1928
40,455,625
7,136,325
47,591,950
28.00
1,797,471.75
7579
1929
41,392,875
6,221,750
47,614,625
27.20
1,727,735.30
7607
1930
42,090,525
6,347,875
48,438,400
28.00
1,878,555.14
7782-
1931
42,411,625
6,110,425
48,522,050
28.40
1,897,681.30
7921
1932
41,598,925
5,403,100
47,029,025
30.80
1,448,493.97
7949
1933
39,687,900
4,908,800
44,596,700
32.80
1,462,771.76
7866
1934
38,940,575
4,715,050
43,655,625
32.40
1,414,442.25
8035
1935
38,195,200
4,683,000
42,878,200
33.20
1,439,640.24
8042
1936
37.743,525
4,571,750
42,315,275
33.80
1,446,200.29
7972
1937
37,292,670
3,626,800
40,919,400
33.80 1,383,075.72
7414
1938
37,371,950
3,619,850
40,991,800
33.60 1,377,324.48
7392
1939
36,748,450
3,543,100
40,291,550
36.40 1,512,180.42
8224
*Reduction in Personal Estate through change in taxation laws.
Note: 1940 tax rate omitted because of late determination of rate of State tax.
Gertrude Walker-Crowley
Soprano Soloist and Vocal Teacher
Residence Studio: 18 Mt. Vernon St. Tel. 347-W
SALEM, MASS ..
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PRODUCING THE PRODUCTIVE
INTRODUCTION
Probably no city in the Commonwealth blends the old and new as well as does Beverly. Founded in 1626, Beverly has handed down to its present gen- eration a worthy heritage of tradition and history. Not until 1900, however, did Beverly begin to show a rapid growth. Since then it has doubled in population. The recent census places Beverly slightly over the 29,000 population class. It may be truthfully said that Beverly today presents the characteristics of a modern city, while retaining the best from the customs and traditions of the past. Let us in brief enumerate the reasons why Beverly is one of the best cities in our Commonwealth.
BEVERLY
"THE GARDEN CITY" "A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE AND DO BUSINESS" Founded 1626-Incorporated as a town 1668-As a city in 1894 DANIEL E. McLEAN, (Present Mayor)
1. LOCATION
Beverly, one of the New England's oldest communities, is located on the North side of Massachusetts Bay, on the picturesque North Shore and possesses nine miles of the most charming ocean frontage to be found anywhere; 18 miles from Boston,- 261 miles from New York, 90 miles from Portland, Maine, on the Portland Division of the Boston & Maine Railroad and on one of the most popular motor routes between Boston, Portland and the White Mountains. Beverly is located at a point well above the average sea-level height which affords us to boast a healthfui atmosphere.
:2. POPULATION
Slightly over 30,000 population, and please note over three-fourths native born. Beverly's beauty attracts from all over, the type of persons who enjoy the finer things of life.
3. AREA. Approximately 15 square miles.
4. ASSESSED VALUATION: $40,991,800. NOTE: (Second among Massa- chusetts cities from point of view of valuation compared with popu- lation.)
5. TAX RATE: $36.40 per $1000.
6. STREETS: 82 miles of improved streets and highways.
(a) "White Way" post lighting system.
7. WATER SUPPLY: Pure water supply, new filter plant, 90 miles of water main. Public sewerage system 76 miles.
.8. PUBLICATIONS
(a) Daily newspaper-Beverly Evening Times.
(b) The Beverly Directory-Published yearly by Crowley & Lunt, Directory Publishers, located in Beverly.
:9. TRANSPORTATION
On Boston and Maine Railroad main line to Portland, and Gloucester Branch line; 61 passenger trains to and from Boston each week-day; 30 on Sundays, (31 minute running time). Railroad sidings accommo- dating 13 industries, with capacity for 135 cars. There are five railroad
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stations. The main station is on both the Portland Division and the. Gloucester Branch. The other four: Montserrat, Prides Crossing and Beverly Farms are on the Gloucester Branch, while North Beverly is. on the main line. Also local and suburban Bus service.
10. LIGHT AND POWER: Furnished by the Beverly Gas & Electric Com- pany, a unit of the New England Power.
Beverly High School
11. INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYMENT
A thriving city with some 35 different manufactured products, including: (a) Largest shoe machinery factory in the world. Manufacturers of shoes, confectionery, modern and rustic furniture, and antique re- productions, lumber, mattresses and bed springs, organs, awnings, grinders, and machine tools, also, one oil base, gas and electric light company, commercial laundry, printing shops, bakery products, bev- erages, potato chips, ice cream, season greeting cards and a large fish industry, oil clothing, pop corn, typesetting machine parts.
(b) Mercantile Division-Over 600 places of business, including depart- ment stores, hardware stores, drug stores, grocers, shoe stores,. jewelers, auto dealers, chain stores, furniture stores, and miscel- laneous.
(c) Employment-7,500 (approximately).
(d) Average weekly payroll-$187,000 (approximately).
12. BANKS: National Bank, Savings Bank, Trust Company, Cooperative Bank, Industrial Bank and two Credit Unions.
13. CHURCHES: Twenty churches of practically every denomination.
14. $250,000 MODERN Y. M. C. A. BUILDING, containing swimming pool, gymnasium, recreational facilities and dormitory.
15. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
(a) Twelve Grammar Schools.
(b) Junior High School.
(c) Two Trade Schools.
(d) Comprehensive High School (built in 1926), $1,100,000 valuation,. generous elective privileges extended the students. The latest available figures of the State Department of Education rate Beverly as first in the State of Massachusetts in the number of high school pupils in proportion to the population of the city, and also first in the percentage of high school pupils in the proportion to all pupils in school.
(c) One Deaf Mute School.
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(f) Three Parochial Schools.
(g) Two private schools.
(h) Modern and up to date central library with a total of 60,974 vol- umes and average daily circulation of over 644 volumes-three branch libraries.
16. RECREATION
(a) Municipal-6 Public Parks, 8 Public Playgrounds, Beach and Bath- house, and Athletic Field with first class club house and cement grandstand.
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