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22. Elizabeth Ann Yerka
Michael Francis and Helen Ann Piepzak
MARRIAGES, 1952
February
23. Arthur W. Jones of Whitinsville and Barbara A. Cassista of Douglas.
March
1. John W. Cencak of Douglas and Gladys L. Wheelden of Wor- cester, Mass.
April
19. Lawrence J. Cassista of Douglas and Phyllis Crepeau of Mill- bury, Mass.
May
3. Rene A. Levitre of Webster, Mass., and Sophie M. Lewan- dowski of Douglas.
June
2. Joseph Stefans of Northbridge, Mass., and Alice Anna Cen- cak of Douglas.
14. Charles J. O'Rourke of Douglas and Yolande Rehak of Webster, Mass.
28. Charles Malkasian of Whitinsville, Mass., and Rose K. Krous of Douglas.
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MARRIAGES (Continued)
July
5. Fred I. Caswell of Whitinsville, Mass., and Therese A. De- coteau of Douglas.
7. Nicholas A. Colonero of Douglas and Antoinette M. Goyette of Uxbridge, Mass.
August
16. Roy J. Peters of Douglas and Katherine Bonk of New Salem, Pa.
23. Angelo C. Marcolini of Milford, Mass., and Anna Cassista of Douglas.
30. John E. Conrad, Jr. of Douglas, and Alberta S. Kobel of Amesbury, Mass.
September
1. Dunbar Plante of Manchaug, Mass., and Mary E. Gavlak of Douglas.
5. Albert W. Peltier of Worcester, Mass., and Irma W. Sweet of Douglas.
13. Robert A. Green of Uxbridge, Mass., and Rosanna B. Gres- sak of Douglas.
27. Albert N. Courtemanche, Jr. of Douglas, and Filomena S. Monica of Milford, Mass.
October
4. Burton E. Carter, Jr. of Douglas, and Cecile C. DeJordy of Douglas.
6. Tarik Balut of New York, N. Y., and Francis T. Zudor of Douglas.
11. Robert L. Carter of Douglas and Gloria M. Porter of Douglas.
November
8. Henry M. Cahill of Douglas and Alice Philbrook of Whitins- ville, Mass.
27. John DiCostanzo of Douglas and Jean Grendol of Worces- ter, Mass.
29. Albert Carrier of Sutton, Mass., and Orise T. Gagnon of Douglas.
29. Robert E. Girouard of Uxbridge, Mass., and Ella E. Prince of Douglas.
December
1. Dominick J. Yacino of Douglas, and Barbara Malinouski of Northbridge, Mass.
27. Raymond P. Jones of Douglas and Rita C. Gauthier of Web- ster, Mass.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
DEATHS, 1952
Years
Months
Days
January
17. Pasquale Saviano
79
-
-
May
30. Alice Esther (Whitaker) Gove
73
1
5
June
21. Edward J. Lambert
76
5
17
July
8. Evangeline (Dansereau) Cormier
41
2
10
26. Sarah P. Smith
83
1
10
August
24. Harriet Lunn Conrad
84
9
29. Alfred Casey
79
7
16
September
7. Orlan Fairbanks Chase
88
8
7
October
1. Angeline (Jette) Bourgeois
65
3
26
2. Henry A. Peters
73
2. Delia M. (Bouthilette) Harnois
96
11
29
11. Waino Aret Salo
65
10
16
17. Clara M. Darling
73
3
5
24. Henry Ward Beecher Arnold 81
3
5
November
15. Anna (Manyak) Jabrocki
73
11
14
21. Jean Ellen McCallum
1
4
-
December
3. Margaret Harrington Smyth
19
8
7
13. Anna Catherine Michna Meszaro
77
-
-
19. Harry Fay Fister
85
11
25
22. Mowry
-
1
-
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DOG LICENSES
The number of dogs licensed in the Town of Douglas in 1952 was 286 divided as follows:
Males 179
44
Females
59
Spayed
4
Kennel
$675.20 Reimbursement from County
FISHING LICENSES, ETC.
The number of Fishing and other licenses issued in 1952 was 439 divided as follows:
159
Fishing
122
Sporting
67
Hunting
54
Female and Minors, Fishing
37
All others
439
Amount sent to County Treasurer
286
$469.15
Respectfully submitted,
LUCIUS J. MARSH, Town Clerk
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
The following is my report as Town Treasurer of the Town of Douglas as recommended by the Division of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, as called for by Section 44, General Laws, for the fiscal year 1952:
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1952
$99,708.00
Receipts, 1952
351,186.50
$450,894.50
Payments, 1952
$367,115.00
Balance, December 31, 1952
83,779.50
$450,894.50
Balance December 31, 1952:
Blackstone National Bank, Uxbridge,
per check book
$57,913.84
The Merchants National Bank, Boston, per check book and statement 20,815.66
United States Treasury Bills
4,977.25
Interest-Sale of Treasury Bills 22.75
Cash Advance to Tax Collector
50.00
$83,779.50
MYRON O. MOWRY SCHOOL FUND
On hand at beginning of year 1952 On hand at end of year 1952
Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total $7,103.91 $19,000.00 $26,103.91 7,310.08 19,000.00 26,310.08
1952
Receipts
Payments
Income-Bonds
$685.00
Transfer to Town $685.00
Income-Interest
206.17
Added to Savings de- posit 206.17
$891.17
$891.17
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ADELINE PIERCE SANBORN LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposit
Total
$113.48
$113.48
On hand at beginning of year 1952
116.32
116.32
On hand at end of year 1952
1952
Payments
Receipts
Income-Interest
$2.84 Added to savings de- posit
$2.84
$2.84
$2.84
CARE OF GRAVES OF G. A. R. FUND
Deposit
Total
Savings
$819.23
$819.23
On hand at beginning of year 1952
821.61
821.61
On hand at end of year 1952
1952
Payments
Receipts
Income-Interest
Added to savings de- posit
$2.38
Transfer to Town
18.00
$20.38
MARY SOUTH CEMETERY LOTS FUND
Savings
Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1952
248.49
248.49
On hand at end of year 1952
1952
Payments
Receipts
Income-Interest
$6.15 Added to savings de-
$1.15
posit
5.00
Transfer to Town
$6.15
$6.15
$247.34
$247.34
$20.38
$20.38
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
MONUMENT FUND-SONS OF VETERANS POST NO. 123
Savings
Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1952
$114.03
$114.03
On hand at end of year 1952
113.86
113.86
1952
Receipts
Payments
Income
$2.83
Transfer to Town
$3.00
From Savings
.17
$3.00
$3.00
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings
Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1952
$3,753.07
$3,753.07
On hand at end of year 1952
3,853.84
3,853.84
1952
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$83.77 Added to savings de-
Income-Principal
100.00
posits
$100.77
Transfer to Town 83.00
$183.77
$183.77
POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Savings
Cash
Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1952 ..
$5,034.38
$438.27
$5,472.65
On hand at end of year 1952
5,068.15
449.29
5,517.44
1952
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$11.02 Added to savings de-
Cash in general
posit
11.02
Treasury Dec. 31,
Cash in Treasury
5,057.13
1951
$5,057.13
$5,068.15
$5,068.15
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. ALDRICH,
Town Treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
January 6th, 1953
To the Townspeople of the Town of Douglas:
The following are the accounts of the 1950-1951-1952 Taxes as of December 31st, 1952.
1950
1950 Real Estate $65.26
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1951. . .
$48.38
Paid to Treasurer
Taken for the Town June 21st, 1952
16.88
(3 Tax Titles)
$65.26
Interest and Charges-$5.05.
1951
1951 Real Estate:
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1951
Paid to Treasurer
19.13
Tax Titles (2-1947) (Omitted in 1951
Report) 12.75
Uncollected (10 Items representing 5
229.25
persons)
$1,399.68
Interest and Charges-$45.93.
1951 Excise:
$1,470.14
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1951
404.44
Warrant dated January 16, 1952
49.25
Abated and refunded
$1,923.83
$1,136.68
Abated and not refunded
737.90
Paid to Treasurer
49.25
Abated and refunded
$1.923.83
Interest and Charges-$9.25.
$1,399.68
$1,138.55
Tax Titles (3-1952)
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From 1,130 of 1950 Excise Taxes mailed out only one was uncol- lected and half of that one was collected. The other half ($27.11) was abated by Commissioner Henry F. Long December 15th, 1952.
1952
1952 Poll:
Warrant dated March 10th, 1952
$1,744.00
Additional Warrant dated Aug. 21st, 1952
12.00
$1,756.00
Paid to Treasurer
$1,462.00
Abated*
294.00
$1,756.00
* Abated were 147 as follows:
Those over 65 90
Those in the Armed Forces 49
Abated for various reasons 8
Interests and Charges-$14.10. 100% collection.
1952 Personal Property:
Warrant dated June 20th, 1952
$12,251.05
Paid to Treasurer
$12,247.57
Abated and not refunded
3.48
$12,251.05
Interests and charges-$0.76. 100% collection.
1952 Excise:
Warrants:
First-February 27th, 1952
$1,523.27
Second-May 23rd, 1952
6,394.52
Third-August 21st, 1952
5,631.37
Fourth-September 17th, 1952
580.43
Fifth-October 10th, 1952
1,148.80
Sixth-November 8th, 1952
514.81
Seventh-November 14th, 1952
1,100.00
Eighth-December 17th, 1952
404.99
$17,298.19
Abated and refunded
674.56
$17,972.75
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$15,745.61
Paid to Treasurer
1,219.28
Abated and not refunded
674.56
Abated and refunded
333.30
Uncollected
$17,972.75
Total Abatements-79.
Interests and charges-$21.50.
Up until the commitment received on December 17th, 1952, the account of collections were over 99%.
1952 Real Estate:
$122,672.09
Warrant dated June 20th, 1952
31.90
Warrant dated December 10th, 1952
$122,703.99
382.80
Abatements refunded
$123,086.79
$119,704.35
Paid to Treasurer
382.80
Abated and refunded (5)
1,221.38
Abated and not refunded (17)
Tax Titles as follows:
66.12
(1-1941; 2-1945; 2-1947; 3-1952)
1,712.14
*Uncollected
Interests and charges-$26.77. Collections 98.4%.
*Uncollected amount represents 39 items and 24 persons. Nine (9) of these items may be taken for Tax Title in 1953.
Demands, Interests and Costs on all Taxes as follows:
$5.05
1950 (Real Estate)
55.18
1951 (Real Estate-Excise)
63.13
1952 (Real Estate-Poll-Personal-Excise)
$123.36
$151,207.72
Total payments to Treasurer in 1952
Total payments to Treasurer in 1951 $135,288.28
Yours respectfully,
THEODORE F. VECCHIONE, Collector of Taxes
$123,086.79
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Douglas:
The report of this department for the year 1952 is a follows-
As usual, the biggest part of our work and money was spent on Old Age Assistance. About sixty persons were aided under this cate- gory, and constant changes in our list were made throughout the year-three persons were transferred to other places, four cases were closed by death of recipients, and two cases were closed under the lien law which went into effect on January 1, 1952. This law re- quires all who own real estate to reimburse the town for all aid given, and two persons requested that their aid be stopped rather than reimburse for their assistance.
Our Aid to Dependent Children list is small (four families with nine children were aided) but very expensive, as in most cases the entire family is included in the grant. Large medical bills were paid for these families.
One person is being aided under the latest category of relief, Disability Assistance, and a soldier's dependent pension reimburses the town for about half of this aid.
On October 1, 1952 higher Federal reimbursements went into effect for the three above-named categories. Also on that date OASI payments were increased and according to state law this re- duced the need for assistance for thirteen Old Age Assistance re- cipients, and thus automatically decreased their O.A.A. grants. Reimbursement for hospital care is twelve dollars a day.
Under General Relief twelve families consisting of twenty- four persons were aided during the year. Three persons have been transferred to Old Age Assistance. A number of hospital bills were paid for this type of relief, and large bills were paid to other cities and towns for aid to outside cases. Several persons required rest home care this year, making a big item of expense. At present two such cases are being cared for under Old Age Assistance.
During the year two of our state visitors, or area representa- tives, were transferred to Civil Defense work and new assignments were made for supervision of the work of this department.
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Upon the instructions of the State Commissioner of Public Wel- fare, our agent, Miss Vera H. Warner, has been appointed Civil War Aid Director for this town. This is a part of the state's pre- paredness program and so far consists of "paper work", but in the event of any real trouble in the future a carefully planned pro- gram would expedite the work of relief. The following persons have been chosen as heads of the committees and all have con- sented to serve and will choose their own committees:
Alternate (Deputy) C. W. A. D .- Mrs. Helen B. Rowley Head of Registration and Inquiry Section-Robert J. Frost Head of Emergency Feeding Section-Mrs. Ruth Walker
Head of Emergency Clothing Section-George J. Grandchamp Head of Emergency Housing Section-William J. Wallis Head of Financial Assistance Section-Miss Warner, Welfare Agent
Head of Rehabilitation Section-Chester C. Fulone, Vet. Agent
The cards and records of the Housing Survey which was taken by this department a year ago are on file in this office.
Selectman Herbert K. Meek of Depot Street is the Civil De- fense Director for Douglas.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK X. RINFRETTE, Chairman
FRED J. JETTE WALTER L. CARPENTER Board of Public Welfare
FERDINAND J. LIBBY, Chairman
FRANK X. RINFRETTE WALTER L. CARPENTER Bureau of Old Age Assistance
VERA H. WARNER Welfare Agent
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1952
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Fire Department for the year ending December 31st, 1952.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS Acting Chief Engineer Victor J. Nelson Deputy Chief Engineer Edward A. Therrien
1st Engineer, Ernest Brule 3rd Engineer, Edward Bruno 2nd Engineer, Edward Jussaume 4th Engineer, Henry LaBonne
FIREMEN
Lawrence Kolumber
Edward Martinsen
Vincent Cerrule
Carl Windham
Charles Devlin
John Michna
Andrew Baca
Henry Therrien
Louis Bloniasz
John Bloniasz
The Fire Department answered a total of fifty-eight alarms for the year of 1952.
The following is a "break-down' 'of these alarms:
Type
Amount of Fires
Industrial
4
House (Sutton)
1
Loss $1,517.66 Total
Barns (Douglas, Sutton and Whitinsville
3
2,000.00
Chimney
5
Oil Burners
2
150.00
Motor Vehicles
2
None
Grass Fires
15
Brush Fires
9
Dump
15
Lost Children
2
Total
48
$3,667.66
None
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On 6-19-52 the Department went to Sutton to assist in a house and barn fire there.
On 7-7-52 one piece of equipment was sent to Hill St., Whit- insville to assist at a fire there. Letters of commendation and ap- preciation were received from both the Whitinsville and Rockdale Departments.
No house fires occurred in Douglas. However, on 5-28-52 one barn was completely destroyed.
Fifteen grass fires were extinguished. Some of these fires were caused by the negligent use of incinerators.
Fourteen fires were STILL ALARM. They were as follows: Dump 7, brush fires 4, grass fires 3. The reason for the STILL ALARM was that there was no pending emergency and these fires could be handled by a few men and not the entire Department. This prac- tice will be continued so that the Firemen employed at either the Hayward-Schuster Mill or the Hayward Woolen Mill will not be needlessly called out. The Department has received excellent co- operation from the management of both mills.
Fifteen calls were made to extinguish fires at the Town Dump, mainly because a forest fire hazard existed. However, this hazard was eliminated by action taken by the Board of Selectmen in caus- ing the trees and brush to be cut far back and establishing a fire line. The work was done under the supervision of Edward Therrien, and since then there has been no call for the Department to go to the Dump.
All members of the Department participated in the search for two lost boys who were both found safe and sound.
Upon the recommendation of the Board of Engineers, the Se- lectmen sanctioned the purchase of a new aluminum three-extension fifty-foot ladder to replace the old twenty-four-foot wooden ladder and also a twenty-foot aluminum roof ladder to replace the old wooden twelve-foot ladder. After test trials, the Board of Engineers feel that this new ladder will take care of any building in the Town of Douglas. Incidentally, the new fifty-foot ladder weighs one hun- dred and sixty pounds, where a wooden ladder of the same length would weigh four hundred and twenty pounds. The roof ladder only weighs thirty-five pounds. With a small Department this is a great asset. The Board of Selectmen also approved the re-con- ditioning (re-painting and re-lettering) of the Ford fire truck.
In an endeavor to match the expenditures made by the Town, the members of the Department ran a Rummage Auction on Sept. 6th, 1952. Through the cooperation and general spirit of the townspeople, this enterprise was a great success and the total of
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eight hundred and twenty-five dollars was raised. Out of this money, a Willys-Jeep was purchased, painted and lettered. This piece of equipment will be of great value fighting forest fires and can be used to great advantage at any fire for running out hose, etc. The GMC Truck was reconditioned, pump overhauled, one of the water tanks welded, gasoline tank repaired, etc. This truck was also re-painted and re-lettered. The work on the GMC Truck was also paid from funds raised at the auction. Along with this the Fire Station was painted down stairs, including the cement floor, and some alterations and repairs. Sixteen gallons of paint were used.
The Fire Department appreciates the new equipment that was purchased by the Town. However, each and every one of these men deserve credit for more than matching those expenditures by mak- ing an individual effort throughout the summer to put both the Fire Station and the equipment in top condition both in appearance and mechanically. Proud of their endeavors, the Department voted to have open house inspection for Fire Prevention Week in October, this so the citizens of the Town could see just what equipment the Fire Department had. Many people took advantage of open house and as a result have a better knowledge of the Department.
The Dodge Forest Fire Truck is now equipped with all of the emergency equipment of the Department, such as the Inhalator and Scot-Airpacts. This truck has a two-way radio and is on the same frequency with the police cruiser and all the apparatus of the Town of Northbridge.
A remote-control unit is at the Fire Station. This unit oper- ates the main station in the Town Hall and is in direct contact with the fire truck, police cruiser and all like equipment of the towns of Northbridge and Uxbridge.
A survey was made of all of the fire equipment, not including the station. An estimate of the value of the equipment was placed at $20,000.00. This survey was made before the Jeep was purchased so that now another $1,000.00 can safely be added to the above es- timate.
The Board of Engineers recommend that the Town should give consideration to the purchase of a new fire truck for the common safety of the citizens of Douglas. At the present time the Depart- ment consists of an old 1935 Ford Truck, a 1939 GMC Truck that was purchased from the Government second hand and made over into a fire truck; a 1939 Dodge Truck that was purchased second hand for the sole purpose of forest fire fighting, and of course the Jeep. We appreciate the large amount of money involved in the purchase of such a piece of equipment but firmly believe with good management and financing over a period of several years that it would not affect the tax rate.
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The fire loss in Douglas for the year of 1952 was set at $3667.66. Federal census taken in 1950 showed a population in Douglas at 2624. Based on the above figures, it is determined that the fire loss in Douglas per capita (per person) was $1.40 for 1952.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR J. NELSON, Acting Chief Engineer
The itemized financial statement as follows:
APPROPRIATION
$3,815.00
Town Meeting
700.00
Transferred from Reserve
$4,515.00
Total
EXPENDITURES
Appropriated Expended
Various Budget
$500.00
$500.00
Fire Chief's Salary
1,600.00
1,604.59
Fire Company Salary
115.00
115.00
Janitor's Salary
650.00
650.00
Radio and Telephone Dispatcher
500.00
625.00
Equipment Maintenance
100.00
362.91
New Equipment
145.62
Labor and Building Maintenance
90.00
146.62
Fuel
35.00
38.60
Lights
200.00
238.59
Telephone
8.99
Radio Maintenance
25.00
53.79
General Supplies
$3,815.00
$4,489.77
25.23
Unexpended Balance
$4,515.00
Total
FIRE EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATION
$750.00
Town Meeting
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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EXPENDITURES
Farrar Co. for Equipment
$749.00
Jeep from Douglas Fire Association
1.00
$750.00
INSURANCE ON FIRE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
APPROPRIATION
Town Meeting
$525.00
Special Town Meeting 5-21-52
90.00
Total
$615.00
EXPENDITURES
Insurance on Equipment
$335.40
Insurance on Personnel
277.50
Total
$612.90
Unexpended balance
2.10
Total
$615.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN -
December 31, 1952
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Forest Fire Department.
During the year of 1952, seven alarms were answered by the Forest Fire Department to fight brush fires. If these fires had oc- curred at a different time of the year they would have resulted into critical forest fires. Three of these fires were located on the Gore Road, three on the E. Thompson Road, and one on the Douglas Pike.
Of these seven fires, five were unquestionably set by careless blueberry pickers.
During the long dry spell in the Fall of 1952, when there ex- isted a forest fire hazard, a patrol was maintained often and as fre- quent as possible in an endeavor to prevent forest fires. The men on patrol kept a constant check on cars that were parked in critical areas and also on any open fires.
The Dodge Forest Fire Truck-radio equipped-was used for this purpose.
The Department received favorable comment on this patrol. We believe that it was very instrumental in our not having a fire during this period.
As mentioned in the report of the Fire Department, a Jeep has been added to the Department and it is of opinion that the Jeep will be a great asset in the woods fighting any forest fire.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR J. NELSON,
Acting Forest Warden
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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Itemized Financial Statement of the Forest Fire Dept. APPROPRIATION
Town Meeting
$500.00
EXPENDITURES
Payrolls
$228.00
Equipment maintenance
227.99
New equipment
30.50
Supplies
12.45
Total
$498.94
Unexpended balance
1.06
Total
$500.00
REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
December 31, 1952
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I herewith respectfully submit my Annual Report as Dog Offi- cer for the year ending 12-31-52.
Dogs licensed
286
Males
179
Females
44
Spayed dogs
59
Kennel Licenses
4
Unlicensed dogs killed
5
Stray dogs (licensed) found and returned to owner
7
Dogs killed by autos
5
Persons alleged to have been bitten by Dogs
2
Number of Inspections of Licensed Kennels
12
To the best of my knowledge there are no dogs unlicensed in the town at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR J. NELSON, Dog Officer
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
$250.00
Northern Tree Co., Spraying
Tree Pruning and Removable of Dangerous Trees:
Martin Road
Depot Street
North Street
Whitinsville Road
Douglas Center
Main Street
Mechanic Street
Gilboa Road 325.00
95.00
New Road-Douglas Route 16
Rice Fletcher Tree Service, Tree Removal Old Douglas Road, Route 16
$718.38
Total
Respectfully submitted, JAMES FULONE, Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR
December 31, 1952
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
I have made inspection in the past year as follows:
17 Entrance inspection of homes and camps at $3.00 $51.00
$68.00
Total
The $68.00 has been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully, GEORGE BROUWER, Inspector
East Douglas, Mass. January 12, 1953.
17 Miscellaneous inspections at $1.00 17.00
48.38
Northern Tree Co.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE DOUGLAS RECREATION COMMITTEE
December 31, 1952
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
We hereby submit the report of the Recreation Commission for your approval.
Due to the formation of the Douglas Little League, there was no other form of playground activities this past summer.
The girls of High School and Junior High age were approached about the formation of a softball league, but there was not sufficient interest to undertake the project.
As the town well knows, it was through the efforts of the Recrea- tional Commissioners that the successful Little League was formed and operated. This League was responsible for the full summer activity of some 80 boys between the ages of 8 and 13, and current plans are being made to start a Pony League to take care of the older boys between the ages of 13 and 17.
Extensive repairs were made on the tennis court in the rear of the High School and a new net was purchased for use next summer. It is also planned to re-surface the court as it is in very poor con- dition.
Raymond Novicki, a member of the Commission for the past year resigned his position in December when he moved from town. He served well and faithful.
On Sunday, December 28, the Commission along with the Chief of Police and Highway Superintendent, tested the two ponds for ice thickness. At that time Hunt's Pond was declared unsafe but Dud- ley's Pond was found safe and the lights turned on. On Monday, December 29, Hunt's Pond was declared safe and that light also put in operation.
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