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DEATHS 1962
January
5 Minnie B. Therrien 61
23 Josephine L. Labelle 79
February
14 Anthony Kiselauskas
15 Jennie M. Beedle 81
March
18 James F. Lawlor
80
86
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DEATHS (Continued)
April
26 Elizabeth M. Marris 83
30 Mary Elliott
78
May
17 Vera M. Carter
45
June
4 Henry LaBonne
52
8 Louis B. Jussaume
81
17 Leo J. Derosiers
53
27 Broer B. Devries
75
July
3 Ella E. Sheldon
90
12 Charles Cody
52
21 Eldea M. Richards
88
28 Clifford R. Lunn
67
August
6 Anna B. Kurtyka
48
23 Lloyd H. Blanchard
66
September
25 Viola D. Virostek
49
October
14 Marie Richard
77
18 John Fulone
65
18 George H. Lindberg
78
28 Lena M. Schuster
87
29 Mary M. Michalik
52
November
11 Angelina P. Grenier
73
12 Welcome J. Mowry Sr.
63
17 Anna G. Palker 87
December
5 Ethel L. Ellis 80
DOG LICENSES
The number of dogs licensed in the Town of: Douglas for 1962 was divided as follows :-
Males 193
Females 39
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Spayed Females
79
Kennels 64
Total 375
Amount sent to County
$819.75
Reimbursement received from them
$515.64
FISHING LICENSES, ETC.
Fishing 164
Sporting 98
Hunting
89
Female and Minor 55
Others
56
Total
462
REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR
East Douglas, Mass. December 31, 1962
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
East Douglas, Massachusetts
I have made inspections in the past year as follows :- Entrance Inspections of new home-21 @ $3.00 $63.00
Miscellaneous Inspections-7 @ $1.00 7.00
Total
$70.00
The total of $70.00 has been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE BROUWER, Wire Inspector
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
Following is my annual report as Collector of Taxes:
1960
1960 Real Estate
Outstanding December 30, 1961
$862.32
Paid to Treasurer
$804.57
Abatements
57.75
$862.32
1960 Water Lein
Outstanding December 30, 1961
$177.85
Paid to Treasurer
$177.85
1960 Motor Vehicle Excise
Paid to Treasurer
$4.46
1961
1961 Real Estate
Outstanding December 30, 1961
$5,552.49
Refund
31.20
$5,583.69
Paid to Treasurer
$4,203.08
Abatements
89.70
Outstanding December 31, 1962
1,290.91
$5,583.69
1961 Personal
Outstanding December 30, 1961
$173.55
Refund
7.80
$181.35
Paid to Treasurer
$148.20
Abatements
17.55
Outstanding December 31, 1962
15.60
$181.35
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1961 Farm Animal Excise
Outstanding December 30, 1961
$1.25
Paid to Treasurer
$1.25
1961 Motor Vehicle Excise
$1,318.98
Warrants
4,393.75
Refunds
424.48
$6,137.21
Paid to Treasurer
$5,097.85
Abatements
1,039.36
$6,137.21
1962
1962 Real Estate
Warrants
$204,331.20
Refunds
698.65
$205,029.85
Paid to Treasurer
$194,635.47
Abatements
4,626.25
Tax Titles
268.80
Outstanding December 31, 1962
5,499.33
$205,029.85
1962 Personal
Warrants
$18,212.80
Paid to Treasurer
$18,156.40
Abatement
2.00
Outstanding December 31, 1962
54.40
$18,212.80
1962 Farm Animal Excise
Warrant
$118.50
Paid to Treasurer
$118.50
1962 Poll
Warrants
$1,712.00
Paid to Treasurer
$1,394.00
Abatements
318.00
$1,712.00
(Clause 17A-116-Service 35; moved 8; Total 159)
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1962 Motor Vehicle Excise
Warrants
$43,397.80
Refunds
2,131.26
$45,529.06
Paid to Treasurer
$37,494.50
Abatements
5,841.26
Outstanding December 31, 1962
2,193.30
$45,529.06
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1961
$266,169.09
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1962
$262,878.73
Respectfully submitted,
NORMAN S. JUSSAUME Collector of Taxes
REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR YEAR 1962
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
A report on Livestock Disease Control has been made. There were 258 cattle in all, 23 less than last year.
Dairy cows over 2 years old
112
Young cattle one to two years old
38
Young cattle under one year old
56
Purebred cattle over two years old
35
Purebred cattle one to two years old
4
Purebred cattle under one year old
8
Purebred Bulls under two years old
3
Steers
2
Horses and ponies
34
Donkey
1
Goats
17
Sheep
12
Swine
23
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON, Animal Inspector
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 1962
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
Report on Slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1962.
I have inspected two calves, one steer and two swine.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON, Inspector of Slaughtering
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
January 3, 1963
To the Honorable Selectmen:
Dear Sirs:
Herewith is my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1962.
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, WALTER KLISIEWICZ, Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF AGENT MOSES WALLIS DEVISE
DECEMBER 31, 1962
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
The Agent charges himself with amounts due the Devise, January 1, 1962:
$10,000.00 U. S. Bond 31/2% 1980 $10,000.00
3,000.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
23/4% 1981 at 1031/2 $3,093.75 Amortization 45.24
3,048.51
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 27.55
3,036.20
4,000.00 International Bank for
Reconstruction Development
3% 1972 at 1001/4
4,010.00
Amortization
4.14
4,005.86
5,000.00 Chesapeake & Ohio
31/2% 1946 at 1013/4
5,100.00
Amortization
17.50
5,082.50
5,000.00 West Penn Power
31/2% 1974 at 102
5,100.00
Amortization
36.82
1,000.00 American Tel. & Tel Co.
5,063.18
31/4% 1984 at 84 840.00
840.00
$34,416.25
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Blackstone Valley National Bank
831.15
35,247.40
Capital increase reported previously
6,686.22
28,561.18
Income due Town Treasurer
1,058.75
Value to be kept permanent
$27,502.43
The Agent has received as follows:
Balance January 1, 1962
$831.15
January 2, 1962 Southern Pacific Railway
$55.00
January 15, 1962 International Bank for Reconstruction
60.00
March 15, 1962 American Tel. & Tel.
16.25
May 1, 1962 West Penn Power
75.00
May 1, 1962 Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
87.50
June 1, 1962 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
43.11
June 1, 1962 Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
41.25
June 17, 1962 Treasurer of the United States
175.00
July 1, 1962 Southern Pacific Railway
55.00
July 15, 1962 International Bank for Reconstruction 60.00
September 15, 1962 American Tel. & Tel. Co. .. 16.25
November 1, 1962 West Penn Power Co. 75.00
November 1, 1962 Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
87.50
November 15, 1962 Treasurer of United States
175.00
December 10, 1962 Pacific Gas & Electric 41.25
December 10, 1962 American Tel. & Tel. Co. . . 43.14
1,106.25
$1,937.40
The Agent has paid out as follows:
July 30, 1962 Town of Douglas $1,058.75
December 11, 1962 Gilbert W. Rowley,
Agent's Salary 75.00
1,133.75
Balance
803.65
$1,937.40
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BOOK VALUE OF DEVISE December 31, 1962
$10,000.00 U. S. Bond 31/2% 1980 $10,000.00
3,000.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 23/4% 1981 at 1031/2 $3,093.75
Amortization
48.36
3,045.39
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 29.45
3,034.30
4,000.00 International Bank for
Reconstruction Development
3% 1978 at 1001/4 4,010.00
Amortization
4.76
4,005.24
5,000.00 Chesapeake & Ohio
31/2% 1946 at 1013/4
5,100.00
Amortization
20.00
5,080.00
5,000.00 West Penn Power
31/2% 1974 at 102
5,100.00
Amortization
42.08
5,057.92
1,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
31/4% 1984 at 84 840.00
840.00
34,402.85
Blackstone Valley National Bank
: :
803.65
35,206.50
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Capital increase reported previously
6,686.22
Income due Town
1,017.85
Value to be kept permanent
$27,502.43
Respectfully submitted,
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, Agent
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1962.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
Chief EDWARD A. THERRIEN
Deputy Chief EDWARD JUSSAUME
1st Engineer, Henry Therrien
3rd Engineer, Ernest Brule
2nd Engineer, Leon T. Sochia 4th Engineer, Joseph Nedoroscik
FIRE FIGHTERS
Edward Martinsen Andrew Baca
Richard Mclaughlin Frank Fulone
Robert Brown
Edward J. Valliere Kent Frost
Norval Dixson Paul Valliere
Robert Dansereau
The Fire Department answered a total of thirty two alarms for the year 1962. The Following is a "break-down" of these alarms:
Туре
Amount of Fires
Sofa
1
28,520.28
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Brush
7
Grass
5
Chimney
2
Leaves
1
Woods & Forest
7
Dump
1
Oil Burner & Stove
3
Silo
1
Refrigerator
1
Car
2
Rubbish
1
Total 32
During the year 1962, fifty seven calls were answered by the Fire Department for the use of the Ambulance.
The Following is a "break-down" of these calls.
St. Vincent Hospital
22
Memorial Hospital 11
Whitinsville Hospital
11
Wayside Rest Home
3
Hahnamann Hospital
2
City Hospital
2
Framingham General
1
Chelsea Hospital
1
Wrentham Hospital
1
Shrewsbury Masonic
1
No Service
2
Total
57
The itemized financial statement:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$4,335.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
75.00
$4,410.00
EXPENDITURES :
Fire Chief's Salary
$500.00
Fire Company's Salary
1,775.00
Treasurer's Salary
15.00
Secretary's Salary
15.00
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Janitor's Salary
115.00
Equipment Maintenance
509.24
Labor & Building Maintenance
43.76
Fuel
387.11
Electricity
151.07
Telephone
405.71
Radio Maintenance
13.80
Miscellaneous
23.99
Radio & Telephone Operator
400.00
Unexpended Balance
55.32
$4,410.00
FIRE EQUIPMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$750.00
Transfer from Special Insurance
Recovery Account
935.00
$1,685.00
EXPENDITURES :
Farrar Co.
$1,076.45
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
2.13
Central Communication
184.46
C & R Tire Co. Inc.
12.20
National Chemsearch Corp.
155.30
General Automotive Supply
13.18
Price-Fletcher Tree Service
25.00
Douglas Motor Sales
52.49
Jay Dee Electric
146.58
Henry Therrien
10.00
$1,677.79
Unexpended Balance
7.21
$1,685.00
NEW WATER TANK FOR FORD TRUCK
APPROPRIATION :
Town Meeting $400.00
$400.00
$4,354.68
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EXPENDITURES :
$400.00
$400.00
INSURANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
APPROPRIATION :
Town Meeting
$1,200.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
250.44
$1,450.44
EXPENDITURES :
Insurance-Equipment
$1,172.94
Insurance-Personnel
277.50
$1,450.44
AMBULANCE FUND
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$300.00
$300.00
EXPENDITURES :
Douglas Motor Sales
$13.90
Carter's Auto Service
245.56
Hilltop Filling Station
21.97
Rainbow Launderette
14.60
$296.03
Unexpended Balance
3.97
$300.00
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD A. THERRIEN Chief of Fire Department
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1962.
ORGANIZATION Chief of Police CLIFFORD N. BALLOU
Sergeants
JOSEPH KOSTKA
JOHN MICHNA
Patrolmen
JEREMIAH KELLY
JAMES HICKEY
MICHAEL NEDOROSCIK
ERNEST GAULIN RAYMOND CHONINARD RALPH HIPPERT
SAMUEL LAMARCO
Special Police Officers
EDWARD THERRIEN
EDMUND BRUNO
HERBERT MEEK
PAUL RAWSON VICTOR NELSON
ACTIVITY REPORT
Complaints (all nature) 600
Complaints investigated
350
Investigations for Other Departments 101
Hours of Investigation
2,000
Hours at Court (all officers)
410
Value of Stolen or Lost Property Recovered
$2,500
Arrests (see following schedule for Classification 78
TRAFFIC
Cars stopped, operators warned, booked, etc. M.V. Laws
1,157
Cars stopped, operators summoned to Court,
Violation M.V. Laws 19
Cars stopped, operators licenses recommended suspended 23
HERBERT GOVE
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Cars stopped, registrations recommended revoked
1
Accidents
55
Property Damage
35
Personal Injury
20
Fatal
0
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Hours Special Duty (all officers) 1,288
Summons Served for this and other Departments 47
Doors to Business Places Found Unlocked and Secured . . 98 Street Lights Found To Be Out and Reported to Authority 18
Emergency Messages Delivered
9
Highway defects located and reported to Superintendent Vacant houses inspected at request of Owner (Inspections)
28
Mileage, Cruiser, Patrols, Inspections, Court, etc. 30,285
Total calls received by Dispatcher 2,162
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CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Crimes against the Person:
Adultery
7
Begetting
1
Statutory Rape
4
Incest
7
Crimes against Property :
Arson
1
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
18
Malicious Destruction of Property . .
1
Crimes against Public Order:
Taking M.V. without authority
2
Operating M.V. under the Influence of Liquor
2
Operating M.V. to endanger lives and safety of public Operating uninsured, unregistered vehicle
2
Operating M.V. without license
2
Violation of M.V. Laws
10
Drunkenness
6
Non-Support
1
Disturbing the Peace
2
Delinquency
2
Safe Break
2
For Other Departments
6
Total of All Arrests
78
2
1,738
Dog Complaints
37
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Males
78
Females
0
Residents
32
Non-Residents
46
Felonies
39
Misdemeanors
28
Sentenced to Jails, Prisons, etc.
5
For Other Departments
6
Juveniles brought to station ( no complaints issued)
62
The year 1962 has been one of the busiest years in the history of the Douglas Police Department. As figures show from the Dis- patcher's 2162 calls to the patrolmen on the beat it has been a very eventful and educational year.
The addition of two new Patrolmen has added much to the man- power of the Department. The summer details at various ponds were handled with a minimum of man hours being expended. Many compliments from our summer residents were received as to the conditions at the various ponds.
The Department expresses its appreciation to the Whitin Ma- chine Works and the Whitins Water Company for the fine coopera- tion extended to us in the past year; to the VFW., the American Legion, Firemen's Association and the School Department for their cooperation in the united effort put forth during the Halloween season. We were commended as being the quietest town in the Blackstone Valley.
During the past year we have installed a completely new radio system that has greatly enhanced the mobility of the Depratment.
The record might indicate that Douglas went through quite a crime wave in the past year. But as will be noted, most of our work came out of the actions of non-residents. With the large num- ber of uninhabited homes during the Fall and Winter months they are prone to be victims of looting. A policy has been set up where we are endeavoring to check these homes periodically. But man- power and weather conditions have a great effect on traveling to to the various homes.
Our traffic problem is the largest problem in the Department but we once again commend the citizens of Douglas for their fine cooperation. Again, it is the transient who cause our problems.
We also would like to commend the youth of Douglas for their cooperation in acceding to our program in slowing down our acci- dent rate.
This is the year that the cruiser must be replaced. The present
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car has a total of 50,000 miles on it and repairs are bound to increase.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD N. BALLOU Chief of Police
APPROPRIATION 1962:
Town Meeting
$11,625.00
Reserve Fund
220.00
$11,845.00
EXPENDITURES :
Chief of Police
$4,400.00
Regular Patrolman
3,000.00
Special Officers
1,610.40
Radio and Telephone Dispatcher
675.00
Cruiser Maintenance
1,085.07
Telephone
396.98
Cruiser Insurance
242.30
Uniforms
223.80
Radio Maintenance
91.55
Equipment
20.56
Office Supplies
45.45
Miscellaneous
48.90
11,840.01
Unexpended balance
4.99
$11,845.00
CHURCH TRAFFIC DETAIL
Appropriation 1962:
Town Meeting
$250.00
$250.00
Expenditures :
Salaries of Officers
276.00
276.00
RESERVOIR SUMMER DETAIL
Appropriation 1962:
Town Meeting
$100.00 $100.00
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Expenditures :
Salaries of Officers
41.25
Unexpended Balance
58.75
100.00
POLICE LOCK-UP
Appropriation 1962:
Town Meeting
$165.00
$165.00
Expenditures :
Town of Northbridge
$150.00
Lock-Up Keeper
15.00
165.00
POLICE TELETYPE SERVICE
Appropriation 1962:
Town Meeting
$105.00
$105.00
Expenditures :
Town of Northbridge
$105.00
$105.00
POLICE RADIO SYSTEM
Appropriation 1962:
Town Meeting
$1,600.00
$1,600.00
Expenditures:
Radio System
$1,559.00
Unexpended Balance
41.00
$1,600.00
MONEY TURNED IN TO TOWN TREASURER
Harr Motor Company
$75.00
Ins. Co. Accident Reports
64.00
Pistol Permits and Dealer Permits
48.00
Telephone Reimbursement
.15
$187.15
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
January 4, 1963
Board of Selectmen
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Douglas, Massachusetts
The Financial Statement is as follows:
DOUGLAS CENTER CEMETERY
Appropriation :
Town Meeting $450.00
$450.00
Expenditures.
Labor
$248.45
Gas, oil, etc.
20.06
Miscellaneous Supplies
77.40
$345.91
Unexpended
104.09
$450.00
PINE GROVE CEMETERY
Appropriation :
Town Meeting $150.00
150.00
Expenditures.
Hayward Schuster Woolen Mill
150.00
150.00
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT DIXSON RICHARD A. DOWNS JACOB KOLUMBER
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN 1962
Appropriation :
Town Meeting
$100.00
$100.00
Expenditures :
Tree Warden's Salary
$100.00
$100.00
TREE DEPARTMENT AND DUTCH ELM DISEASE CONTROL
Appropriation : Town Meeting
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
Expenditures:
Brewer Tree Expert Co.
$765.00
Labor
113.00
878.00
Unexpended Balance
322.00
$1,200.00
INSECT PEST CONTROL
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$500.00
Expenditures:
National Chemsearch Corp.
$229.30
Trucks
29.73
Labor
157.50
Unexpended Balance
$416.53
83.47
$500.00
Respectfully, JAMES FULONE Tree Warden
$500.00
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REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Forest Fire Department.
During the year 1962, seven alarms were answered by the Forest Fire Department to fight brush fires.
Itemized Financial Statement of The Forest Fire Department.
APPROPRIATION
Town Meeting
$500.00
EXPENDITURES
Payrolls
$202.70
Meals
20.93
Hose
253.00
Repairs
20.00
$496.63
Unexpended Balance
3.37
$500.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. THERRIEN
Forest Fire Warden
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
:
I submit the following report for the year 1962.
Circulation this year was Fifteen thousand five hundred eighty seven books and magazines.
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Adult non-fiction 1758, fiction 5451, periodicals 1377. Juvenile non-fiction 1342, fiction 5215, periodicals 445.
One hundred and nine new 'borrowers registered, 25 adults and 84 juvenile.
Three hundred twelve books purchased, 18 reference, 50 non- fiction and 244 fiction.
We had fifty gift books, adult and juvenile given to the library and I thank all persons and the American Legion Auxiliary and the Grange for the gift Checks.
The Girl Scouts and their leader Mrs. B. Belisle worked all summer helping repair books. Miss Jeanne Douville and Miss Linda Hippert set up a reading display for the scouts and, many of the girls worked on the reading for their badges.
The summer reading group read for their own pleasure, State reading lists were used and certificates were given one small for each five books read, when twenty books were read a large certifi- cate was given. Jane Mercak read 46 books, Jeanne Douville 27 books and Betty Yerka read 20 books. The Boys did not do so well, Frank Saster 18 and John Ryan 15 books. 28 Readers, this summer.
A display was set up for Constitution week Sept. 17-22 and book marks given by Mrs. H. Meek of the D.A.R.
National book week and Children's book week were held as usual with new books and displays.
Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, Mrs. R. Wagner and the 8th grade came to the library and the pupils were given instructions for use of the files, and the many reference books in the library.
Twice a year Mrs. E. Dixon takes a number of books to school for the pupils to read. This is a chance for the children of South Douglas to see the kind of books we have at the library, as some of them have never been in, as they are too far away.
Many friends and relatives have given books in Memory of Mrs. Walter E. Schuster, Life Trustee who died in October.
Respectfully submitted,
JESSIE DUDLEY Librarian
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SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT OF THE TREASURER
APPROPRIATIONS
Town Meeting
$4,600.00
Dog Fund
515.64
$5,115.64
EXPENSES PAID BY TOWN TREASURER
Librarian
2,600.00
Asst. Librarian
50.00
Treasurer
25.00
Janitor
546.00
Books
866.65
Periodicals & Papers
323.94
Lights
73.61
Fuel
325.15
Telephone
121.56
Repairs & Supplies
135.80
Petty Cash
20.00
All other
20.25
Unexpended
7.68
$5,115.64
EXPENSES PAID BY LIBRARY TREASURER
Telephone
$11.50
Fuel
96.66
Supplies
1.85
Treasurer's Bond
5.00
Books
5.00
Adding Machine
119.60
Bank Charges
.65
$240.26
Royal Keith Fund $200.00
James Fairfield Fund 5,000.00
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ENDOWMENT FUNDS
5,107.96
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James Smith Fund
6,000.00
Arthur F. Taft Fund
500.00
Winfield S. Schuster Fund
1,000.00
James W. Wixtead Fund
200.00
$12,900.00
SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND IN CUSTODY OF TREASURER
Deposit
Securities
Cash
Savings
Par Value
On Hand 1-1-62
$474.55
$1,365.26
$12,000.00
$13.365.26
On Hand 1-1-63
$582.43
$1,395.46
$12,000.00
$13,977.89
RECEIPTS - 1962
Income U. S. Bonds
$300.00
Interest Savings Bank
23.14
Douglas Grange
25.00
$348.14
On Hand 1-1-62
474.55
822.69
Paid by Treasurer
240.26
Balance 1-1-63
$582.43
INCOME ACCOUNT
Income from U. S. Bonds
$300.00
Interest - Savings Bank
23.14
Douglas Grange
25.00
Added to Savings Account
30.20
$378.34
Respectfully submitted,
WM. J. DUNLEAVY Treasurer
January 14, 1963
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ANNUAL REPORT
VETERAN'S SERVICE DIRECTOR
January 12, 1963
Finance Board
Town of Douglas
Massachusetts
Gentlemen :-
I hereby submit my report of the Veteran's Services Director for the year of 1962.
For your information and guidance, I am incorporating an activities report from January 1st to December 31st, 1962.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN M. MICHNA, Veteran's Services Director
January 12th, 1963
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, 1962.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Veteran's Benefits Allowed
9
Veterans' Benefits Disallowed
2
State Bonus
0
Information
123
Visitors
115
Investigations
52
Tax Exemption
3
Hospitalization
2
Application For Compensation
1
Miscellaneous
54
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Correspondence
155
TOTAL
516
Respectfully submitted, JOHN M. MICHNA, Veteran's Services Director
RECAPITULATION
The Itemized Financial Statement As Follows:
APPROPRIATION VETERAN'S BENEFITS
APPROPRIATION :
Budget
1962
1963
Town Meeting
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
Surplus Revenue
2,425.15
$3,925.15
EXPENDITURES :
Cash Benefits
$3,925.15
Total Expenditures
$3,925.15
Unexpended
00.00
Total
$3,925.15
VETERAN'S DEPT. EXPENSES
APPROPRIATION :
Town Meeting
$250.00 $300.00
$250.00
EXPENDITURES :
Telephone
$175.71
Office Expense
$63.54
Association Dues
$20.00
Total Expenditures
$249.35
Unexpended
.65
Total
$250.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
January 18, 1963
Mr. Robert Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Dog Officer for the year of 1962.
Dogs Licensed
375
Males
193
Females
39
Spayed Females
79
Kennels
64
Unlicensed Dogs Killed
26
Dogs killed by cars
6
Licensed Dogs killed at request of owners ..
17
Persons alleged to have been bitten by dogs
12
Dogs restrained 12
Number of kennel inspections
8
Complaints investigated (all natures)
87
Stray dogs (licensed) returned to owners
7
Complaints of dogs killing livestock or fowl
9
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK R. HIPPERT, Dog Officer
REPORT OF TOWN HALL
NEW TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
Appropriation :
Town Meeting
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
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Expenditures :
Janitor's Salary
$2,574.00
Fuel
1,085.45
Lights
575.97
Maintenance and Repairs
745.33
Paul D. Manning Ins. (Bond)
10.25
Assistant Janitor
9.00
$5,000.00
OLD TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
Appropriation :
Town Meeting
$400.00
Reserve Fund
290.00
$690.00
Expenditures :
Fuel
$363.87
Lights
81.83
Maintenance and Repairs
239.32
685.02
Unexpended Balance
4.98
$690.00
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 1962:
Reconciliation of Treasurer's Cash
Balance, January 1, 1962
$105,429.14
Receipts, 1962 629,174.08
$734,603.22
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ANNUAL REPORT
Payments, 1962
$634,693.99
Balance December 31, 1962
99,909.23
$734,603.22
Balance, December 31, 1962:
Blackstone Valley National Bank, Whit- insville, per check book $72,549.49 New England Merchants National Bank, Boston, per check book $21,119.54
Cash on Hand $6,240.20
$99,909.23
MYRON O. MOWRY SCHOOL FUND
Deposits Par Value Total Savings Securities
On Hand beginning of year 1962 $12,028.39 $15,000.00 $27,028.39
On Hand end of year 1962 12,114.48 $15,000.00 27,114.48
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