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7.77
Irving Schultz & Co.
275.33
Seguin Power Equipment
68.88
Silcraft Corporation
91.10
W. M. Steele Co., Inc.
30.60
The Town Broom Mfg. Co.
12.00
Theroux Brothers, Inc.
2.47
Transglobal Steel Co., Inc.
84.58
Voutour's Express Co.
2.50
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
182.99
P. Wajer & Sons Express Co.
16.76
Worcester Oxy-Acetylene Supply
145.49
Worcester Rim & Wheel Co.
9.50
Frank Yacino
13.75
$9,460.92
Unexpended
139.08
$9,600.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. THERRIEN, Highway Superintendent
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
DOUGLAS RECREATION COMMITTEE
December 31, 1958
Douglas Board of Selectmen
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
The Recreation Commission hereby submits their report for the year 1958.
The skating areas were enjoyed by young and old during the first part of the year, but early thaws and heavy snowstorms cur- tailed activities thereafter. An early freeze late in the year pro- vided good skating during the Holiday season on all areas. Hunts was flooded twice through the cooperation of Fire Chief Edward Therrien and members of the Fire Department.
The Commission came to the aid of the Little League treasury during the summer with a seventy-five dollar grant, but again no activity took place on the Tennis Court. The Commission feels that unless extensive repairs can be made, that it would be unsafe for public use.
The Fall of the year saw the first Recreation Basketball League in the history of the Town, formed for boys between the ages of 9 and 13. Four teams were organized and play each Thursday eve- ning at 6:30 P.M. and Saturday afternoons at 1:30 P.M. This has been a very successful venture to date, and more people should take advantage of some good entertainment, by watching these young- sters play basketball.
Plans are being discussed at this time for a Slow-pitch Softball League this summer if enough people show interest.
RECREATION
Appropriation:
Town Meeting $300.00
$300.00
Expenditures:
Lights
$4.25
Miscellaneous Sporting Equipment
198.13
Little League Equipment
75.00
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W. R. Wallis Lumber Co. 21.12
The Goodness Store 1.50
$300.00
Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES E. DEVLIN, Chairman HAROLD KEITH, FLORENCE COLONERO Douglas Recreation Commission
REPORT OF AGENT MOSES WALLIS DEVISE
DECEMBER 31, 1958
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
The Agent charges himself with amounts due the Devise, Janu- ary 1, 1958:
$10,000.00 U.S. Bonds, 21/2% 1967-62 $10,000.00
3,000.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
23/4% 1981 1031/2 $3,093.75
Amortization
32.76
3,060.99
4,000.00 Southern Pacific Railroad
23/4 % 1996 83 1/2
3,340.00
3,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
27/8% 1987 1021/8
$3,063.75
Amortization
19.95
3,043.80
4,000.00 International Bank for Reconstruc-
tion
3% 1972 1001/4 $4,010.00
Amortization
1.74
4,008.26
5,000.00 Chesapeake & Ohio
31/2% 1996 1013/4 $5,100.00
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Amortization 7.50
5,092.50
5,000.00 West Penn Power
31/2% 1974 102
$5,100.00
Amortization
15.78
5,084.22
1,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
31/4% 1984 @ 84 $840.00
840.00
$34,469.77
Whitinsville National Bank
598.38
$35,068.15
Capital Increase reported previously
6,686.22
$28,381.93
Income due Town Treasurer
879.50
Value to be kept permanent
$27,502.43
The Agent has received as follows:
1958 Balance January 1, 1958
$598.38
Jan. 2, 1958 Southern Pacific Railroad
$55.00
Jan. 15, 1958 International Bank for Recon- struction
60.00
May 1, 1958 West Penn Power
75.00
May 1, 1958 Chesapeake & Ohio
87.50
March 15, 1958 American Tel| & Tel. Co.
16.25
June 1, 1958 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
43.11
June 1, 1958 Pacific Gas and Elec. Co.
41.25
June 14, 1958 Treas. of United States
125.00
July 1, 1958 Southern Pacific Railroad
55.00
July 15, 1958 International Bank for Recon- struction 60.00
Sept. 15, 1958 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
16.25
Nov. 1, 1958 West Pen Power
75.00
Nov. 1, 1958 Chesapeake & Ohio
87.50
Dec. 5, 1958 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
43.14
Dec. 5, 1958 Pacific Gas & Elec. Co.
41.25
Dec. 17, 1958 Treas. of United States
125.00
$1,006.25
$1,604.63
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The Agent has paid out as follows:
Aug. 1, 1958 Town of Douglas $879.50
Dec. 6, 1958 Gilbert W. Rowley, Agent's Salary 75.00
954.50
Balance
650.13
$1,604.63
PRESENT VALUE OF DEVISE
December 31, 1958
$10,000.00 U. S. Bonds 21/2% 1967-62
$10,000.00
3,000.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
23/4% 1981 @ 1031/2 $3,093.75 Amortization 35.88
3,057.87
4,000.00 Southern Pacific Railroad
23/4% 1996 @ 83 1/2 $3,340.00
3,340.00
3,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
27/8% 1987 @1021/8
$3,063.75
Amortization
21.85
3,041.90
4,000.00 International Bank for Reconstruc-
tion
3% 1972 1001/4 $4,010.00
Amortization
2.32
4,007.68
5,000.00 Chesapeake & Ohio
31/2% 1996 @ 1013/4 $5,100.00
Amortization
10.00
5,090.00
5,000.00 West Penn Power
31/2% 1974 @ 102 $5,100.00
Amortization
21.04
5,078.96
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1,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
31/4% 1984 @84 $840.00
840.00
Whitinsville National Bank
$34,456.41
650.13
$35,106.54
Capital Increase reported previously
6,686.22
$28,420.32
Income due Town Treasurer
917.89
Values to be kept permanent
$27,502.43
Respectfully submitted,
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, Agent
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
Douglas, Massachusetts January 20, 1959
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the annual report of the Health Department Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1958.
This constitutes my nineteenth consecutive report to the se- lectmen and to the citizens of Douglas. The problems and concepts in the field of public health have obviously undergone change in the past nineteen years.
Diseases due to unsanitary conditions have been brought under control, so that, today, they have become practically non-existent in the Town of Douglas. Cases of preventable acute communicable diseases are no longer reported in large numbers; illness and death caused by tuberculosis have been reduced. Maternal and infant mor- tality is at a low level; largely because of these changes, the span of
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life has increased in length. Conditions such as heart disease, cancer, crippling diseases, and diabetes have become the most pressing public health problems today. The primary function of official Health Agencies should always be the prevention of ill health. As your representative, I have endeavored to carry out to the best of my ability the necessary functions that make for an understanding and efficient health department.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION
Polio Vaccination:
On February 18, a polio clinic for adults was held in the evening at the Town Hall with Dr. Spooner administering the vaccine. The number of adults receiving first, second, and third shots of the Salk Vaccine was 171. Subsequent polio vaccine was given when the diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, and smallpox vaccination clinics were held; namely on April 8, May 1, May 6, June 3, and July 8. A total of 258 Salk Vaccine injections were given.
Number having received 3 doses of Salk vaccine 47
Number having received 2 doses of Salk vaccine 48
Number having received 1 dose of Salk vaccine 163
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus Immunization:
Number of Original Doses (triple antigen) pre-school 2
Number of Original Doses (triple-antigen) 24
Number of Booster Doses (triple antigen) pre-school .. 2
Number of Booster Doses (triple antigen) school 111 Number of Booster Doses (double antigen) school 28
Total Number of Immunizations 167
Smallpox Vaccination:
Number Vaccinated at clinic July 8 22
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
The classification of reported diseases is as follows:
Measles
9
Chicken Pox 4
Dog Bite
3
Total 16
Tuberculosis
Number of Diagnosed Cases Visited During Year 9 Number of Visits Made to Diagnosed Tuberculosis Cases 106
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Number of Visits for Tuberculosis (To or in behalf of
cases, suspects of contacts during year) 52
Number of Patients X-rayed at Sanatoria 31
Number of Deaths from Tuberculosis -
One diagnosed case of tuberculosis is hospitalized at the Wor- cester County Sanatorium. This patient has been residing out of town, but is claiming Douglas as his settlement. Tuberculin Patch Test
On January 20, 531 school children were given the tuberculin patch test. On January 22, the patches were removed. Dr. Spooner screened the reactors which number 5. T.B. patch testing is con- sidered a case-finding procedure to uncover unknown cases of tuberculosis. The reactors and their families have been X-rayed. No active tuberculosis was found at the time of X-ray. The recom- mendations from the Worcester County Sanatorium of these cases have been carried out.
INDUSTRIAL CHEST X-RAY
On February 4, a Mobile Chest X-ray Unit was set up at the Hayward Mill in the morning and at the Hayward-Schuster Mill in the afternoon. The Southern Worcester County Health Association financed this project. There were 680 X-rayed. This number included the seniors and the teachers in the high school and the Town employees.
From the total number X-rayed, 11 were recommended for re- X-ray and further study, which was done at the Worcester County Sanatorium. No active tuberculosis was found in this group.
WELL CHILD CONFERENCE
Dr. Spooner examined 49 children at the Well Child Conferences. These conferences are conducted on an appointment basis. The service of a nutritionist from the State Department of Health is appreciated. Members of the Child Health Committee and the students enrolled in the Home Nursing Class donated many hours of their time to this project. A history is taken on each child. For entering school children, this history is recorded on the School Health Card which is kept in a cumulative folder throughout the child's school life.
Number of entering school children examined at conference 46
Number of entering school children examined by fam-
ily physician 3
Number of pre-school children examined 3
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The referrals recommended by the conference physician are as follows:
Number referred to family physicians 5
Number referred to family dentists 4
Number referred to eye specialist for impaired vision 1 Number referred for emotional-social defects 1
The follow-up visits for the above referrals are done by the nurse.
PREMATURES
Four pre-mature babies were born to mothers residing in Doug- las. Investigation and follow-up is done on these cases. The State Law requires that all premature births be reported to the Board of Health. These babies are progressing normally.
BLOOD BANK
The Red Cross Blood Mobile Unit visited Douglas on May 19. This was the second blood bank held during the year. The number of pints of blood donated was 88. This gave Douglas a total of 210 pints collected in one year. The average charge per pint of blood in hospitals is $35. Monetarily, this represents $7,350 which is made available to the residents of Douglas. On a per capita basis, Douglas far exceeds any of the communities under the Worcester Chapter Red Cross.
Mr. Victor Nelson, Mr. Warren Johnson, Mr. Edward Murphy, Mr. Clarence Gagne, and many volunteers assisted me with this project.
WATER EXAMINATIONS
Twelve requests for water examinations were recorded in the health office. Through the cooperation of Mr. Victor Nelson, the agent for the board of health and Mr. Charles Driscoll, one of our State Representatives, these water examinations were completed by the State Department of Public Health. The reports and recom- mendations were sent to this office.
OTHER SERVICES RENDERED
Number of visits to sick people 293
Number of visits to people for health guidance 90
Number of visits to people with special health problems 80
Number of visits to pre-school children 137
Number of visits to pre natals
12
Number of visits to infants (under 1 year)
56
Number of office visits
216
Number of visits made to home regarding fitness for habitation 10
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For professional improvement and in-service training, I at- tended a series of Local, State, and National Health Meetings. I serve on the board of directors of the Tuberculosis Association on the County and State level, as well as holding membership in many professional organizations relating to Public Health Nursing.
The vaccine and other biologics are kept under refrigeration in Mr. John Frost's store. I wish to thank him for this privilge. I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the volunteers, the Salvation Army Service Fund Committee, the Red Cross Motor Corps, Dr. Spooner, Mr. Nelson, the Red Cross Canteen Personnel, the Com- mercial Department at the high school, and everyone who assisted me in the health program.
The itemized financial statement follows:
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$3,510.00
Reserve Fund
150.00
$3,660.00
EXPENDITURES:
Nurse's Salary
$2,400.00
Agent's Salary
150.00
Telephone
300.44
Reimbursement for Detailed Expenses
297.46
Medical Supplies
79.02
Clinic Conference
215.19
Clerical Assistance
142.17
Office Supplies
19.39
Postage
20.00
All Other
32.00
$3,655.67
Unexpended Balance
4.33
$3,660.00
Respectfully submitted,
MABEL A. BROWN, R.N., Board of Health Nurse
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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 fiscall year 1958:
Reconciliation of Treasurer's Cash
Balance, January 1, 1958
$155.012.82
Receipts, 1958 602,733.24
$757,746.06
Payments, 1958
$639,343.25
Balance, December 31, 1958
118,402.81
$757,746.06
Balance, December 31, 1958:
Blackstone National Bank Uxbridge, per
check book $67,972.89
The Merchants National Bank, Boston, per check book and statement 49,217.52
Cash in office 1,212.40
$118,402.81
Myron O. Mowry School Fund
Savings Securities
Deposits Par Value Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1958
$11,750.81 $15,000.00 $26,750.81
On Hand at end of year 1958
11,811.14 15,000.00 26,811.14
1958
1958 Principal Account
Receipts
Payments
Income from Invest-
Transfer to Town . $1,116.98
...
ments $1,177.31 Add to Savings Deposits 60.33
$1,177.31
$1,177.31
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ADELINE PIERCE SANBORN LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits $134.59
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1958
$134.59
On Hand at end of year 1958
138.64
138.64
1958
Receipts
Income-Interest
Payments $4.05 Added to Savings De- posits
$4.05
$4.05
$4.05
CARE OF GRAVES OF G.A.R. FUND
Savings Deposit
Total
On Hand at Beginning of year 1958
$829.73
$829.73
On Hand at end of year 1958
830.44
830.44
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$24.71 Transfer to Town
$24.00
Add to Savings De- posit
.71
$24.71
$24.71
MARY SOUTH CEMETERY LOTS FUND
Savings Deposit $252.12
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1958
$252.12
On Hand at end of year 1958
252.62
252.62
1958
Receipts
Payments
$7.00
Income-Interest
$7.50 Transferred to Town .. Add to Savings De- posit
.50
$7.50
$7.50
MONUMENT FUND-SONS OF VETERANS POST NO. 23
On Hand at beginning of year 1958
On Hand at end of year 1958
Savings Deposit $115.58 116.02
Total
$115.58 116.02
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1958
Receipts Income-Interest
Payments
$3.00
$3.44 Transfer to Town Add to Savings De- posit
.44
$3.44
$3.44
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposit
Total
On Hand at beginning of year 1958
$5,060.83 $5,060.83
On Hand at end of year 1958
5,093.12 5,093.12
1958
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$155.55 Transfer to Town ... $123.26
Added to Savings De- posit
32.29
$155.55
$155.55
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. ALDRICH, Town Treasurer
CIVILIAN DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
Board of Selectmen Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
The following is the Civilian Report for the year ending December 31, 1958:
The Civil Defense organization in each city and town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required to have an "Opera- tions Plan." As Douglas has been declared a "Reception Community" the "Operations Plan" has been developed on the basis that Douglas will be required to take care of approximately 8000 evacuees.
The basic plan which was drawn up by the Massachusetts Civil
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Defense Administration, is excellent, but there must be trained per- sonnel to make this plan effective. It is planned to train personnel for the several departments for which Civil Defense is responsible.
Mrs. Mabel Brown (R.N.) is organizing a group of professional nurses for a course in Disaster Nursing, to be held early in March of this year. Other courses are planned and will be started as soon as personnel can be obtained.
Control Center exercises are held twice each month with other towns in this area as well as with Sector 3B headquarters in Mil- ford, Mass. to check our communications equipment. Communica- tions are under the direction of Mr. James Vecchione.
The Ground Observer Corps will be inactivated as of January 31, 1959 and it is hoped that members of the G. O. C. will join the Civil Defense team.
There will be changes made in the radio frequencies in use at the present time which will require modification of existing equip- ment in order to use these new frequencies. The Police and Fire Department radios will be affected.
HERBERT K. MEEK, Local Director Civil Defense VICTOR J. NELSON, Police Chief Deputy Director Civil Defense
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation :
Balance January 1, 1958
$664.39
Town Meeting 300.00
$964.39
Expenditures :
Carter's Auto Service
$76.33
Public Radio and Appliance
15.00
Riverside Transit Co.
9.10
Commonwealth of Mass.
7.70
108.13
Unexpended Balance
856.26
$964.39
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
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 $1,140.00
Labor
35.00
Trucking and Chain Saw hire
20.00
Unexpended Balance
5.00
$1,200.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$500.00
$500.00
EXPENDITURES:
Blackstone Tree and Landscape Service ..
$250.00
Brewer and Company, Inc. 54.00
Labor
59.50
Jeep Hire 16.00
$1,195.00
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Douglas Motor Sales
29.55
$409.05
Unexpended Balance
90.95
$500.00
Respectfully submitted, JAMES FULONE, Tree Warden - Moth Supt.
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Board of Selectmen Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Douglas, Massachusetts
The Cemetery Commissioners submit the following as their report for the year of 1958.
Our first job last Spring was to install about 450 feet of water line, some of which we had purchased late in the Fall of 1957.
The cemetery grass was completely mowed three times during the year and graves were filled where necssary.
Our budget request for 1959 is for an appropriation of $450.00.
The Financial Statement is as follows:
DOUGLAS CENTER CEMETERY
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$400.00
Reserve Fund
25.00
425.00
Expenditures:
Tools, Water Pipes, Grass Seed etc.
$62.89
Loam
30.00
Water
25.00
Labor
253.25
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Repair on Mower
39.20
Gas and Oil
10.42
420.76
Unexpended Balance
4.24
$425.00
PINE GROVE CEMETERY
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$150.00
150.00
Expenditures:
Hayward Schuster Woolen Mills
150.00
$150.00
Respectfully submitted,
JACOB KOLUMBER GUSTAVUS W. DUDLEY RICHARD A. DOWNS Cemetery Commissioners
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To The Selectmen and Citizens
Of The Town Of Douglas
The report for the Department of Public Welfare for the year 1958 is as follows:
In the category of Old Age Assistance, we have had a case load of thirty seven (37) recipients. We have lost five by death, one by transfer to another town, and one by ineligibility. We have added four cases: two by transfer from other towns in the commonwealth, and two cases from our own community. Medical expenses have been heavy for the year 1958. The cost of medical care and medication accounts for much of our expenditures.
We have had eight cases cared for in Nursing homes during
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the year 1958. At present we have only four recipients in Nursing homes. Hospital costs for the year amounted to $1,349.91. The cost of nursing homes will be increased from $5.75 to $6.50 per day effective January 1, 1959. This cost is for board, room and nursing care only and does not include medical care or medication.
One application has been denied and several applicants have been advised to apply for Old Age Survivors Insurance instead of Old Age Assistance. Old Age Survivors Insurance is a category administered by the Social Security Administration for those who have reached the age of sixty five (65) and wish to retire because of poor health or other reasons. Old Age Assistance is a category administered by the local Welfare Department for people who have reached the retirement age of sixty five (65) and have not worked under the Social Security Law or who have worked under the Social Security Law and have not sufficient income to maintain them according to the state's minimum standards.
In the category of Aid to Dependent Children we have three cases totaling fifteen children and three adults. We have lost by withdrawal one case with three children.
We have at the present time only one case on Disability Assist- ance. This case became eligible for Disability Assistance in October. Except for medical care and medication, the payments for this ac- count have been small. The hospital cost for this category amounted to the sum of $480.85.
In the category of General Relief we have overdrawn our appro- priation for the year 1958 due in a large measure to relief given to former residents living in other towns. These cases were chargeable to us because the recipients retained Douglas as their settlement and had not as yet acquired a new settlement. The sum of $1,788.13 was paid to other towns for five cases aggregating thirteen adults and fourteen children.
Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM H. VANNESS, Chairman FRANK X. RINFRETTE, Member WALTER L. CARPENTER, Member FRED J. JETTE, Welfare Agent Temp. App.
WELFARE DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT
BALANCE 1-1-58
Appro. 1958
Federal Grants
Expended 1958
Balance 12-31-58
Available 1 1-59
Requested 1959 $24,000.00
O.A.A.
O.A.A. Fed. Grant
$3,630.37
15,385.94
17,619.64
$495.86 1,415.41
1,415.41
O.A.A. Adm.
309.13
630.47
779.68
159.92
159.92
A.D.C.
500.00
476.85
23.15
A.D.C. Fed. Grant
2,069.72
3,060.54
3,720.40
1,409.86
1,409.86
A.D.C. Adm.
82.65
434.96
495.71
21.90
21.90
Disab. Asst.
2,000.00
1,821.00
179.00
500.00
Disab. Asst. F. G. ·
137.98
686.87
Disab. Asst. Adm.
16.32
25.19
41.51
Gen. Relief
5,500.00
5,500.00
5,000.00
Welf. Board Ch.
200.00
200.00
200.00
Welf. Board Mem.
100.00
100.00
100.00
Welf .Board Mem. .
100.00
100.00
100.00
Welf. Board Clerk
500.00
500.00
500.00
O. A. A. Clerk
700.00
(762.78)
700.00
1,500.00
A.D.C. Clerk
400.00
(495.71)
400.00
800.00
Disab. Asst. Clerk
100.00
( 41.51)
100.00
100.00
TOTALS
$6,246.17
$33,100.00
$20,223.97
$55,058.93
$4,529.95
$3,831.94
$34,800.00
Reimbursements From State and Others, Including Federal Grants
Disability Assistance a/r
1,162.50
Old Age Assistance a/r
17,983.93
Aid to Dependent Children a/r
1,070.65
Temporary Aid a/r
657.51
$41,098.56
Net Cost to Town
$13,960.37
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824.85
824.85
2,000.00
$23,000.00
$22,504.14
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REPORT OF TOWN HALL
NEW TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting $5,200.00
$5,200.00
EXPENDITURES:
Janitors' Salary
$2,623.50
Fuel
976.51
Lights
542.63
The Jarmak Co. (Cafeteria Tables)
273.00
Carlton Simmons (Painting)
450.00
Richard Mclaughlin
85.99
Maintenance and Repair
238.37
All Other
10.00
$5,200.00
SPECIAL TOWN HALL REPAIRS
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
EXPENDITURES:
Carlton Simmons-Painting Town Hall
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
MOSES WALLIS DEVISE
Balance January 1, 1958
$1,200.47
Received from Agent
879.50
$2,079.97
EXPENDITURES :
Agent's Bond
$100.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Bianchi Tile and Marble Co.
1,436.00
Sochia Oil and Gas Co.
100.87
Unexpended Balance
443.10
$2,079.97
OLD TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting $575.00
$575.00
EXPENDITURES:
Fuel
$335.87
Lights
61.70
397.57
Unexpended Balance
177.43
$575.00
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Library open daily 2:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Saturday 2:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. only. Closed Wednesday.
Twelve thousand, eight hundred and seventy-one volumes were taken out for home use during 1958. Four thousand seven hundred sixty nine were adult fiction, 1934 adult non-fiction, 4295 juvenile fiction, 3806 juvenile non-fiction and 1244 periodicals.
Three hundred and forty-five volumes were added during the year, 144 adult and 130 juvenile by purchase, and 71 as gifts. A new World Book Encyclopedia was purchased for the Children's Room. The Douglas Grange gave the library $25.00 for the purchase of books and this was used for three science books: Pictorial Ency- clopedia of Scientific Knowledge, Pictorial Library of Pets, Plants, and Animals, and Fun With Pets and Plants.
Eighty-four new borrowers were registered during the year, 26 adult and 58 juvenile.
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Twenty-four State Certificates for reading were awarded: four Honor Certificates for 20 books and twenty small certificates for 5 books.
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