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The investment in Fire Department equipment and maintenance from 1935 through 1958 as reported in the Town Reports for the past 24 years is as follows:
Mobile Units® $4,201.46
Equipment including hose 15,327.21
Maintenance
8,329.52
Total
$27,858.19
Based on the above, we find that maintenance on the mobile units is approximately 200% of the investment. Average yearly cost
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based on the above total is approximately $1,110.00 per year. This figure is exclusive of salaries of personnel.
The committee agrees that total coverage within the Town of Douglas is possible with one new pumper truck and existing equip- ment.
The following data was requested from the Board of Assessors:
"Answering your question regarding the houses, etc. in Douglas which are without town water and the fire protection which gos with it, we are furnishing the following:
Laurel Lake, 16 cottages assessed for $9,700
Manchaug Pond 49 cottages assessed for 29,825
Whitins Reser 97 cottages assessed for 63,325
Wallum Lake
4 cottages assessed for 3,050
Wallum Lake Ter.
49
cottages assessed for 31,900
Total
215 $137,900 Residences outside town water limit-134 156,925
Total
$294,825
"This is just the assessed valuation. It is estimated that the replacement valuation of all this property might run as high as $2,000,000 with the present cost of building".
The Committee recommends that the Town of Douglas authorize the purchase of a new 1000 gallon capacity fire truck, equipped with a 750 gallon per minute pump to replace the present Ford fire truck which was purchased in 1935 and is now obsolete. Approximate cost of new truck $17,000.
We recommend that the present Ford truck be retained to be used as a stand-by and Forest fire unit.
The committee also agrees that additional space will be needed to house the new equipment. The cost of an addition to the present fire station will be approximatly $5,000.00
The committee suggests that bids for the new equipment be obtained from the following companies:
Farrar Fire Company, Woodsville, Mass.
Walter A. Marcil, Jr., Springfield, Mass. Mack Truck Inc., Boston, Mass.
Maynard Fire Equipment Co., Marshfield, Mass.
CONCLUSION: The committee recommends that the voters in the
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Town of Douglas authorize the purchase of a new fire truck and an addition to the present Fire Station, and to be convered by the proper articles in the Town Warrant for action at the regular Annual Town Meeting February 8, 1960.
Committee Members:
EDWARD A. THERRIEN FELIX VECCHIONE HOWELL PARKER EULAS N. BECKHAM HERBERT K. MEEK, Chairman
REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR 1959
A report on Livestock Disease Control has been made. There were 233 cattle in all, 2 more than last year. One hundred and forty-nine dairy cows over 2 years old; twenty-two young cattle be- tween one and two years old; twenty-seven young cattle under one year old; eleven Purebred cattle over two years old; one Purebred cattle between one and two years old; four Purebred cattle under one year old. Steers one to two years old-sixteen. Three bulls; ponies and horses forty-two; 19 goats; 11 sheep and forty swine.
Respectfully submitted ROY E. KENYON, Animal Inspector
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 1959
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
Report on slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1959. I have inspected five swine and one beef.
A large number of beeves and swine are now being sent to Milford for slaughtering.
Respectfully submitted
ROY E. KENYON, Inspector of Slaughtering
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 1st, 1960
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Police Department for the Year ending December 31st., 1959.
ORGANIZATION
Chief of Police VICTOR J. NELSON
Sergeants
JOSEPH KOSTKA WARREN JOHNSON
Patrolmen
JEREMIAH KELLY JOHN MICHNA JAMES HICKEY
CLIFFORD BALLOU ERNEST GAULIN
FRANK R. HIPPERT
ACTIVITY REPORT
Complaints (all nature)
573
Complaints investigated
410
Investigation for other Departments
18
Hours of Investigation 887
Hours at Court (all officers)
89
Value of Stolen or Lost Property Recovered
$715.00
Arrests (see following schedule for Classification)
29
TRAFFIC
Cars stopped, operators warned, booked, etc. M. V. Laws
483
Cars stopped, operators summoned to Court,
Vio. M. V. Laws
15
Cars stopped, operators' licenses recommended suspended 201
7
Motor Vehicle transfers checked and approved
33
Accidents
11
Property Damage
14
Personal Injury
6
Fatal
1
Cars stopped, registrations recommended revoked
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MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Hours Special Duty (all officers)
2254
Summons served for this and other Departments 33
Doors to Business Places found unlocked and secured 62
Street lights found to be out and reported to Authority 34
Emergency messages delivered 14
Highway defects located and reported to Superintendent 6
Vacant houses inspected at request of Owners (Inspection) 1207
Mileage, Cruiser, Patrols, Investigations, Court, etc. .. . 25,618
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Crimes Against the Person:
Assault and Battery
1
Crimes Against Property :
Breaking and Entering and Larceny, and Breaking
and Entering with Intent to Commit Larceny .. . 12
Larceny
3
Crimes Against Public Order:
Operating to Endanger
2
Drunkenness
3
Violation Fish and Game Laws
3
Violation M. V. Laws
4
Non-Support
1
Total
29
Males
26
Females
3
Residents
8
Non-Residents
21
Felonies
12
Misdemeanors
17
For Other Departments
1
Sentenced to Jails, Prisons, etc.
4
The Annual Report for the Year of 1959 shows an increase in Arrests over the previous year. Complaints and investigations were about the same. Also the nature plus the amount of arrests again proved that Breaking and Entering and Larcenies were our greatest crimes committed. These offenses, however, require many man hours of investigation and expense to solve them as most of them have been done by non-residents.
Our accident rate showed an increase over the Year of 1958 by three, one being our first fatal accident since March 21st, 1953. A
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period of over six years. We appreciate that all good things must come to an end, however, let us all unite and start all over for an- other good record.
An automobile owned by a resident was stolen and later recov- ered. The guilty person was apprehended and its now serving time in a Federal Pen.
The Police and Fire Departments were called to search for a lost hunter. We hunted all one night and half the next day before locating him.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR J. NELSON, Chief of Police
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Itemized financial statement as follows:
APPROPRIATION 1959
Town Meeting
$11,042.00
Reserve Fund
225.56
$11,267.56
EXPENDITURES:
Chief of Police
$4,300.00
Regular Patrolman
2,803.00
Special Officers
1,425.00
Radio and Telephone Dispatcher
650.00
Cruiser Maintenance
1,313.10
Telephone
428.43
Cruiser Insurance
188.11
Uniforms
86.75
Radio Maintenance
30.25
Equipment
26.77
Miscellaneous
16.15
$11,267.56
CHURCH TRAFFIC DETAIL
APPROPRIATION 1959:
Town Meeting $250.00
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EXPENDITURES:
Salaries of Officers
$240.00
Unexpended Balance
10.00
$250.00
RESERVOIR SUMMER DETAIL
APPROPRIATION 1959:
Town Meeting
$100.00
EXPENDITURES:
Salaries of Officers
$77.00
Unexpended Balance
23.00
$100.00
POLICE LOCK-UP
APPROPRIATION 1959:
Town Meetings
$165.00
EXPENDITURES:
Town of Northbridge
$150.00
Lock-Up Keeper
15.00
$165.00
POLICE TELETYPE SERVICE
APPROPRIATION 1959:
Town Meeting
$183.00
EXPENDITURES:
Town of Northbridge
$140.00
Unexpended Balance
43.00
$183.00
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
The following is my report as Town Treasurer of the Town of Douglas as recommnded by the Division of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, as called for by Section 44, General Laws, for the fiscal year 1959:
Reconciliation of Treasurer's Cash
Balance, January 1, 1959
$118,402.81 607,056.36
Receipts, 1959
$725,459.17
Payments, 1959
$599,259.56
Balance, December 31, 1959
126,199.61
$725,459.17
Balance, December 31, 1959:
Blacksotne National Bank, Uxbridge, per
check book $90,415.73
The Merchants National Bank, Boston, per
check book 33,492.25
Cash in Office 2,291.63
$126,199.61
Myron O. Mowry School Fund
Deposits Par Value Total Savings Securities
On Hand at beginning of year 1959 $11,811.14 $15,000.00 $26,811.14 On Hand at end of year 1959 11,875.93 15,000.00 26,875.93
1959
1959 Principal Account
Receipts
Payments
Income from I Invest-
Transfer to Town $829.48
ments
$894.27 Added to Savings De- posits
64.79
$894.27
$894.27
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Adeline Pierce Sanborn Library Fund
Savings Deposits
Total
On Hand at Beginning of year 1959
$138.64
$138.64
On Hand at end of year 1959
142.99
142.99
1959
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest $4.35 Added to Savings De- posits
$4.35
$4.35
$4.35
Care of Graves of G. A. R. Fund
Savings Deposits
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1959
$830.44
$830.44
On Hand at end of year 1959
832.18
832.18
1959
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$25.74 Transfer to Town
$24.00
Added to Savings De- posits 1.74
$25.74
$25.74
Mary South Cemetery Lots Fund
Savings Deposits $252.62
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1959
$252.62
On Hand at end of year 1959
253.45
253.45
1959
Receipts
Payments
$7.00
Income-Interest
$7.83 Transferred to Town. . Added to Savings De- posit
.83
$7.83 $7.83
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Monument Fund-Sons of Veterans Post No. 23
Savings Deposits
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1959
$116.02
$116.02
On Hand at end of year 1959
116.61
116.61
1959
Receipts
Payments
$3.00
Income-Interest
$3.59 Transfer to Town Added to Savings De- posit
.59
$3.59
$3.59
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
Savings
Deposits
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1959
$5,093.12
$5,093.12
On Hand at end of year 1959
5,148.14 5,148.14
1959
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$163.28 Transfer to Town
$108.26
Added to Savings De- posit
55.02
$163.28
$163.28
Respectfully submited,
RICHARD H. ALDRICH, Town Treasurer
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REPORT OF AGENT MOSES WALLIS DEVISE
DECEMBER 31, 1959
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
The Agent charges himself with amounts due the Devise, Janu- ary 1, 1959:
$10,000.00 U. S. Bonds, 21/2% 1967-62 $10,000.00
3,000.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
23/4% 1981 at 1031/2 $3,093.75 Amortization 35.88
3,057.87
4,000.00 Southern Pacific Railroad
23/4% 1996 at 831/2 3,340.00
3,340.00
3,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
27/8% 1987 at 1021/8
3,063.75
Amortization 21.85
3,041.90
4,000.00 International Bank of
Reconstruction
3% 1972 at 1001/4
4,010.00
Amortization 2.32
4,007.68
5,000.00 Chesapeake and Ohio
31/2% 1996 at 1013/4
5,100.00
Amortization
10.00
5,090.00
5,000 West Penn Power
31/2% 1974 at 102
5,100.00
Amortization
21.04
1,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
5,078.96
31/4% 1984 at 84 840.00
840.00
34,456.41
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Whitinsville National Bank
650.13
35,106.54
Capitol Increase reported previously 6,686.22
28,420.32
Income due Town Treasurer
917.89
Value to be kept permanent
$27,502.43
The Agent has received as follows:
1959 Balance January 1, 1959 $650.13
Jan. 2, 1959 Southern Pacific Railroad
$55.00
Jan. 15, 1959 International Bank for Recon- struction 60.00
May 1, 1959 West Penn Power
75.00
May 1, 1959 Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
87.50
March 15, 1959 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
16.25
June 1, 1959 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
43.11
June 1, 1959 Pacific Gas and Elec. Co.
41.25
June 14, 1959 Treas. of the United States
125.00
July 1, 1959 Southern Pacific Railroad
55.00
July 15, 1959 International Bank for Recon- struction 60.00
Sept. 15, 1959 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
16.25
Nov. 1, 1959 West Penn Power
75.00
Nov. 1, 1959 Chesapeake and Ohio
87.50
Dec. 5, 1959 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
43.14
Dec. 5, 1959 Pacific Gas & Elec. Co. 41.25
Dec. 17, 1959 Treas. of United States
125.00
1,006.25
$1,656.38
The Agent has paid out as follows:
Aug. 12, 1959 Town of Douglas $917.89
Dec. 14, 1959 Gilbert W .Rowley, Agent's Salary 75.00
992.89
Balance
663.49
$1,656.38
PRESENT VALUE OF DEVISE December 31, 1959
$10,000.00 U. S. Bonds 21/2% 1967-62 $10,000.00
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3,000.00 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 23/4% 1981 at 10312 $3,093.75 Amortization 39.00
3,054.75
4,000.00 Southern Pacific Railroad
23/4% 1996 at 831/2 3,340.00
3,340.00
3,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
27/8% 1987 at 1021/8
3,063.75
Amortization 23.75
3,040.00
4,000.00 International Bank for
Reconstruction
3% 1972 at 1001/4
4,010.00
Amortization 2.90
4,007.10
5,000.00 Chesapeake and Ohio
31/2% 1996 at 1013/4
5,100.00
Amortization 12.50
5,087.50
5,000.00 West Penn Power
31/2% 1974 at 102
5,100.00
Amortization
26.30
5,073.70
1,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
840.00
31/4% 1984 at 84
840.00
34,443.05
Whitinsville National Bank
663.49
35,106.54
Capital Increase reported previously
6,686.22
28,420.32
Income due Town Treasurer
917.89
Value to be kept permanent
$27,502.43
Respectfully submitted, GILBERT W. ROWLEY, Agent
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Chapter 81 Highways
Appropriated by Town
$5,325.00
Allotment by State
19,525.00
Total
$24,850.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$10,599.24
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
420.97
Rental from town own equipment credited to Machinery Account
5,449.90
Hired Equipment
2,671.25
Materials
5,700.16
Total Chapter 81 Highways
$24,841.52
Unexpended
8.48
$24,850.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Appropriated by Town
$1,500.00
Allotment by State
1,500.00
Allotment by County
1,500.00
Total
$4,500.00
Expendtiures :
Labor
$939.14
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
37.57
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
765.05
Hired Equipment
613.00
Materials
2,104.45
Total Chapter 90 Maintenance
$4,459.21
Unexpended
40.79
$4,500.00
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Chapter 90 Construction (1958)
Balance Available January 1, 1959 $2,340.71
$2,340.71
Expenditures :
Labor
$359.25
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
14.37
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
109.60
Hired Equipment
110.50
Materials
1,740.10
Total Chapter 90 Construction
$2,333.82
Unexpended 6.89
$2,340.71
Chapter 90 Construction
Appropriated by Town
$5,250.00
Allotment by State
10,500.00
Allotment by County
5,250.00
Total
$21,000.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$1,432.42
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
57.30
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
1,135.60
Hired Equipment
1,208.00
Materials
4,487.91
Total Chapter 90 Construction
$8,321.23
Unexpended
12,678.77
$21,000.00
Snow Roads
Town Appropriation $10,000.00
$10,000.00
Expenditures :
Labor $2,891.07
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 143.31
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Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
1,333.60
Hired Equipment
1,036.50
Materials
4,591.64
Total Snow Roads
$9,996.12
Unexpended
3.88
$10,000.00
Sidewalks
Town Appropriation $300.00
$300.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$105.44
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
5.27
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account 40.00
Materials
119.66
Total Sidewalks
$270.37
Unexpended
29.63
$300.00
Bridges
Town Appropriation $500.00
$500.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$86.32
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
4.32
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
34.00
Materials
227.00
Total Bridges
$351.64
Unexpended
148.36
$500.00
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Railings
Town Appropriation
$500.00
$500.00
Expenditures :
Materials $492.55
Total Railings
$492.55
Unexpended
7.45
$500.00
Equipment Insurance
Appropriated by Town
$600.00
$600.00
Expenditures:
Premium Payments $592.04
Total Equipment Insurance
$592.04
Unexpended
7.96
$600.00
Special S. W. Main St. Construction Account
Appropriated by Town $1,573.27
$1,573.27
Expenditures :
Labor
$274.80
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
10.99
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
223.20
Hired Equipment
334.00
Materials
394.65
Total Special S. W. Main St. Construction
Account
1,237.64
Unexpended
335.63
$1,573.27
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Special Highways
Town Appropriation
$3,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
341.96
$3,341.96
Expenditures :
Labor
$1,165.44
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
41.81
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
49.20
Hired Equipment
140.00
Materials
1,142.30
Electricity
151.05
Telephone
267.73
Radio and Telephone Operator
375.00
Total Special Highways
$3,332.53
Unexpended
9.43
$3,341.96
New Truck Account
Town Appropriation
$1,000.00
Loan
7,500.00
Trade-in Allowance
844.40
$9,344.40
Expenditures :
Truck
$8,740.00
Changing over body
594.89
Total New Truck Account
$9,334.89
Unexpended
9.51
$9,344.40
Machinery Rental Receipts
Chapter 81 Highways
$5,449.90
Chapter 90 Maintenance
765.05
Chapter 90 Construction (1958)
109.60
Chapter 90 Constructlon
1,135.60
Snow Roads
1,333.60
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Sidewalks
40.00
Bridges
34.00
Special S. W. Main St.
223.20
Special Highways
49.20
$9,140.15
Machinery Maintenance Account
Balance available January 1, 1959
$610.27
Machinery Rental Receipts
9,140.15
Transfer from Reserve Fund
1,000.00
$10,750.42
Expenditures :
Barrett Equipment, Inc.
$28.00
Bek's Welding
219.40
Geo. F. Blake, Inc.
28.31
Builder's Equipment & Supplies
2,088.06
Carter's Auto Service
1,379.95
Andrew Cencak
6.16
Christie & Thomson, Inc.
35.02
City Auto Parts
99.04
C & R Tire Co.
63.20
Diesel Engine Sales & Engineering
399.60
Douglas Motor Sales
954.50
Eastern Equipment Sales, Inc.
428.16
E. F. Edison Co., Inc.
137.77
Farrar Co.
25.00
Files Equipment Co.
221.77
Gar Wood
49.05
General Automotive Supply Co.
335.64
Genalco
33.12
The Goodness Store
2.49
Harr Motor Co.
18.52
Hilltop Filling Station
1,298.66
Holmes Transportation Service
2.75
Holland's Express, Inc.
2.55
Hudson Steel Co.
139.01
Johnson Motors
918.72
Millbury-Boston Express
3.44
Nelson's Service Station
56.09
Perkins Machinery Co., Inc.
33.00
Railway Express Agency
3.60
Seguin Power Equipment
33.24
Silcraft Corporation
20.75
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Irving Schultz & Co.
352.03
W. M. Steele Co., Inc.
430.81
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
172.24
Whittier Bros.
4.50
Worcester General Repair
197.09
Worcester Oxy-Acetylene Supply
67.83
Worcester Rim & Wheel Co.
27.32
Total Machinery Maintenance Account
$10,316.39
Unexpended
434.03
$10,750.42
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD A. THERRIEN, Highway Superintendent
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
East Douglas, Mass. January 6, 1959
To the Honorable Selectmen:
Dear Sirs:
Herewith is my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1959.
I have checked and sealed all scales and gas pumps and other measures used in the sale of commodities in the Town of Douglas and find them to be in good order.
I have collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer the sum of $58.50.
Respectfully submitted HERMAN EBBELING Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN 1959
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting $100.00
100.00
EXPENDITURES :
Tree Warden's Salary
$100.00
100.00
TREE DEPARTMENT EXPENSE
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting $1,200.00
$1,200.00
EXPENDITURES:
Blackstone Tree and Landscape Service . . 999.00
Labor
201.00
$1,200.00
With unexpected help from the Worcester County Electric Co., and New England Tel. & Tel. Co., linecrews we were able to keep our tree removal and trimming program at this minimum cost.
MOTH DEPARTMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting $500.00
$500.00
EXPENDITURES:
National Dis. Co.
138.85
Brewer Co., D.D.T.
54.00
Jeep Hire
46.00
Douglas Motor Sales
12.99
Labor
166.00
$417.84
Due to Spring and Fall rain, Spraying was held to minimum.
Respectfully submitted
JAMES FULONE, Tree Warden-Moth Supt.
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DOUGLAS RECREATION COMMITTEE
December 31, 1959
Douglas Board of Selectmen
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Gentlemen:
Report for the year 1959:
The past year saw the longest skating season in the history of the Commission, with excellent conditions prevailing at all areas. There were two occasions, when after a light snowfall, Chief Edward Therrien and his men from the Fire Department flooded Hunt's pond to make conditions better.
The Commission also introduced for the first time, an adult Basketball Recreation League. Three teams are entered in the league, with the hope that four will be available for the coming season. The Little League is also operating for the 2nd season.
Plans are also being formed for a Slow-pitch Softball League this summer.
The Commission feels that the Recreation Program now reaches more persons of all ages than ever before.
Another improvement for skating at Hunt's, was the installation of an automatic time clock on the light switch. The lights go on at five and off at ten each night.
RECREATION
Appropriation:
Town Meeting $350.00
350.00
Expenditures:
Lights
52.05
Miscellaneous Sporting Equipment
85.59
Little League Equipment 40.00
Paul D. Manning Insurance
68.00
Douglas Water Safety Program 50.00
Electric Automatic Timer-Hunts Pond 50.00
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Miscellaneous
4.00
Unexpended
349.64 .36
$350.00
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES DEVLIN, Chairman FLORENDO COLENERO DAVID B. CAVE
VETERAN'S SERVICE DIRECTOR
January 1st, 1960
Finance Board Town of Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the Veteran's Services Director for the year of 1959.
For your information and guidance, I am incorporating an activities report from January 1st to December 31st, 1959.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. MICHNA, Veteran's Service Director
January 1st, 1960
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen Douglas, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith respectfully submit my annual report as Veteran's Service Director, for the year ending December 31st, 1959.
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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ACTIVITY REPORT
Veteran's Benefits Allowed
3
Veteran's Benefits Disallowed
2
Information
63
Visitors
50
Investigation
13
Tax Exemption
5
Hospitalization
5
Application for Compensation
2
Miscellaneous
38
Correspondent
70
Total
251
Respectfully submitted,
Veteran's Services Director
RECAPITULATION
The Itemized Financial Statement as Follows:
Appropriation Veteran's Benefits
APPROPRIATION:
1959
Town Meeting
$2,000.00
Budget 1960 $2,000.00
$2,000.00
EXPENDITURES:
Cash Benefits
$1,674.25
Total Expenditures
$1,674.25
Unexpended
325.75
Total
$2,000.00
Veteran's Department Expense
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$250.00 $250.00
$250.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
EXPENDITURES:
Telephone
$174.85
Office Expense
25.72
Association Dues
15.00
Total Expenditures
$215.57
Unexpended
34.43
Total
$250.00
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
Douglas, Massachusetts January 18, 1960
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit my twentieth annual report to the Selectmen and the citizens of Douglas.
For the past twenty years I have served the Town of Douglas in the capacity of "Public Health Nurse." Each year seems to present a special challenge to me, for each year through practical experience, special preparation for my job through the medium of meetings, courses, association with people dedicated to public health, books, all of these motivate me to share my knowledge and to help people to under stand the real meaning of health.
People's attitudes about health have changed over the period of twenty years.
The local board of health have carried out the functions recom- mended by the State Department of Public Health and in addition have gone beyond these, i.e .: by conducting polio clinics for adults, chest X-rays for school students, school personnel, town employees, and many other projects. You have met your obligations to the citi- zens of Douglas.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
The classification of reported diseases is as follows:
Chicken Pox
34
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Dog Bite 8
Scarlet Fever 2
Total
44
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION
Polio Vaccination:
On June 16th and July 14th evening clinics were held at the Town Hall, and on June 18th and July 16th afternoon clinics were held. The above clinics were held for adults with Dr. Raymond H. Spooner administering the Salk vaccine.
Number of adults having received 3 doses of Salk vaccine 108 Number of adults having received 2 doses of Salk vaccine 208 Number of adults having received 1 dose of Salk vaccine 27
Total 343
On March 31st, April 28th, May 1st, May 26th, and June 25th polio vaccine was given when the diptheria, whooping cough, tetanus, and smallpox vaccination clinics were held.
Number of infants, pre-school children, and pregnant women having received 1st, 2nd, or 3rd doses of Salk vaccine 128
Total number of polio vaccination shots given to adults and children 960
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus Immunization:
Number of original doses (triple antigen) pre-school 28
Number of original doses (triple antigen) school 5
Number of booster doses (triple antigen) pre-school 33
Number of booster doses ,triple antigen) school 105
Number of booster doses (double antigen) school 57
Total Number of Immunizations 228
Smallpox Vaccination:
Number of children vaccinated, under one year of age 2
Number of children vaccinated, pre-school 15
Number of children vaccinated, school 6
Total number of vaccinations (successful)
23
Tuberculosis:
Number of diagnosed cases visited during the year. 5
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