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1962
1962 Principal Account
Receipts
Payments
Income from Invest-
ments
$988.71
Transfer to Town $902.62 Added to Savings De- posits 86.09
$988.71
$988.71
ADELINE PIERCE SANBORN LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On Hand at Beginning of Year 1962
$153.23
$153.23
On Hand at End of Year 1962
159.03
159.03
1962
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$5.80
Added to Savings De- posits $5.80
$5.80
$5.80
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CARE OF GRAVES OF G. A. R. FUND
Savings Deposits Total $836.01 $836.01
On hand at beginning of year 1962
On hand at end of year 1962
839.12
839.12
1962
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$31.11 Transfer to Town Added to Savings De-
$28.00
31.11
posits
3.11
31.11
MARY SOUTH CEMETERY LOTS FUND
On hand at beginning of year 1962
Savings Deposits $255.04 256.53
Total $255.04
On hand at end of year 1962
256.53
1962
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$9.49 Transfer to Town Added to Savings De- posits
$8.00
$9.49
1.49
$9.49
Monument Fund-Sons of Veterans Post No. 23
On hand at beginning of year 1962
Savings Deposits $117.71
Total $117.71 118.06
1962
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$4.35 Transfer to Town Added to Savings De- $4.35 posits .35
$4.35
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
On hand at beginning of year 1962
Savings Deposits $5,219.62
Total $5,219.62
$4.00
On hand at end of year 1962
118.06
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On hand at end of year 1962
5,279.21 5,279.21
1962
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest $199.59
Transfer to Town
140.00
Added to Savings De-
$199.59
posits 59.59
$199.59
Respectfully submitted, RICHARD H. ALDRICH
Treasurer
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Commission submits the following as their 1962 report.
1962 WORK DIGEST
Hydrants:
9 Hydrants Repaired.
3 Excavated for Repairs.
2 Reinstalled With Gates.
6 Repaired Without Excavating.
Service Pipes:
6 New Services Installed.
16 Services Completely Replaced.
63 Services - Minor Repairs.
2 Frozen Services Thawed.
Pumping Station and Equipment:
25 H.P. Pump and Motor Overhauled. Chemical Pump Overhauled. Diaphram Pump Overhauled. Lawn Mower Overhauled. Tap Machine Overhauled. Venturi Meter Overhauled.
Automatic Controls Overhauled. Heating Oil Tank Relocated.
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1962 FINANCIAL REPORT
Water Accounts:
1961 Unpaid Accounts
$2,546.99
1962 Charges 12,765.05
1962 Collections
$12,501.55
1962 Abatements
56.74
Liens Certified to Tax Assessors
658.05
1962 Unpaid Account $2,098.20
Special Accounts :
1961 Unpaid Accounts $319.44
1962 Charges 607.86
1962 Collections
$377.33
Liens Certified to Tax Assessors
188.20
1962 Unpaid Accounts
$361.77
1962 Total Unpaid Accounts
$2,459.97
OPERATIONAL APPROPRIATION $10,950.00
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION DEC. 20, 1962 1,052.13
EXPENDITURES:
Administrative:
Superintendents Salary
$2,600.00
Printing, Stationery
and Postage
153.16
Telephone
86.85
All Other:
Clerical Help
$90.00
Bond
15.00
Office Appliance
Service
25.50
W.W. Assoc. Dues
4.00
134.50
General:
Labor
254.25
Truck
384.28
Pipe and Fittings
83.05
Equipment
117.83
All Other (machinery hire)
541.15
Pumping Station:
Fuel, Lights and Power
2,818.67
Boilers and Pumps
157.91
Repairs
119.75
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All Other (chemicals)
113.57
Service Pipe:
Labor
524.25
Pipe and Fittings
2,060.21
All Other (machinery hire)
1,083.10
Meters:
New
1,119.60
Repair
148.68
$12,500.81
UNPAID BILLS FOR 1962
$498.68
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
Douglas, Mass., January 16, 1963
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit my twenty-third annual report to the Selectmen and the citizens of Douglas.
For the past twenty-three years I have served the Town of Douglas in a capacity of "Public Health Nurse." Each year seems to present a special challenge to me, for people's attitudes about health have changed over this period of twenty-three years. Each year calls for new practical experience and further special prepara- tion for my job through attendance at meetings, courses, association with people dedicated to public health, books all of these motivate me to share my knowledge and to help people to understand the real meaning of health.
The local board of health has carried out the functions recom- mended by the State Department of Public Health and has surpassed these recommendations in many projects, such as community chest X-ray programs, polio and flu immuniaztion clinics for school personnel, town employees, and volunteer workers.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES :
The following diseases were reported to the Health Department:
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Measles 3
Mumps
2
German Measles 2
Dog Bite
2
Cat Bite
1
Total Reported 10
Tuberculosis:
Number of diagnosed cases visited during the year 7
Number of visits made to diagnosed tuberculosis cases 97
Number of visits made for tuberculosis (to or in behalf of cases, suspects and contacts) 18
Number of patients X-rayed at sanatorium 28
One diagnosed case of active pulmonary tuberculosis has been, and is at present, hospitalized at Rutland Detention Ward as a recalcitrant case (one with active pulmonary tuberculosis who leaves the sanatorium against advice).
Chest X-rays:
On November 7 the Southern Worcester County Health Asso- ciation, in cooperation with the Douglas Board of Health, sponsored a chest X-ray program for school personnel in Douglas, Sutton, and Uxbridge. It also was open to the adult population of the town of Douglas, particularly for food handlers. Every person handling food commercially was X-rayed and found to be free from tuberculosis.
The mobile X-ray unit was set up at the Town Hall in Douglas from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 8:00 in the evening. A total of 516 chest x-rays were taken. This is the largest number taken in one day by the unit in any town or city in Worcester County. No active cases of tuberculosis were found.
On December 14 the same X-ray unit was set up at the Einiger Mill in Douglas. A total of 188 X-rays were taken from 10:30 to 12:00 and from 1:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon. The report of this project has not been received to date. Plans are in the making for a similar program to be held at the Hayward-Schuster Woolen Mill in the near future. These programs are made possible through the sale of Christmas Seals by the Southern Worcester County Health Associa- tion.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION
All clinics are held under the direction of Dr. R .H. Spooner and the Board of Health Nurse. Oral Polio Vaccination:
The State Department of Public Health made available Type I and Type III Sabin oral polio vaccine for children from three
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months through seven years of age. On May 10 and 12 and June 12, clinics to administer oral polio vaccine were held at the East Douglas elementary building for first grade students and at the Town Hall for infants and pre-school children.
Number receiving Type I oral polio vaccine 328
Number receiving Type III oral polio vaccine 331
Total 659
The Board of Health and the School Department offered oral polio vaccine to school personnel and other town employees.
Number of adults receiving Type I oral polio vaccine .. 108 Number of adults receiving Type III oral polio vaccine 115
Total 223
Type II oral polio vaccine is to be given in March, 1963, thus completing the series of three doses.
On April 3, April 26, May 1, and May 29 and June 26, polio vaccine, diphtheria, whopping cough and tetanus immunization, and smallpox vaccination clinics were held.
Number of doses of Salk vaccine administered to school children at the above-listed clinics.
Fourth doses 11
Third doses 2
Second doses 1
First doses 5
Number of infants and pre-school children having received doses of Salk polio vaccine at the above-listed clinics:
Fourth doses 11
Third doses 10
Second doses 1
First doses 5
Number of adults having received doses of Salk vaccine:
Fourth doses 2
Second doses 1
Total number of Salk polio vaccination shots given to adults and children 49
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus Immunization:
Number of original doses (triple antigen) pre-school . 40 Number of original doses (triple antigen) school 7
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Number of booster doses (triple antigen) pre-school 2 7 Number of booster doses (triple antigen) school 128
Number of booster doses (double antigen) school 97
Total number of immunizations 299
Smallpox Vaccination:
Number of children vaccinated, pre-school 20
Number of re-vaccinations 5
Flu Vaccination:
On September 19 and 20 and October 31, Dr. Spooner admin- istered flu vaccine to school personnel, town employees, and volunteer workers. The local health department must purchase this vaccine commercially, since it is not available from the State Department of Public Health.
Number of school personnel receiving one shot 6 Number of school personnel receiving two shots 32
Town employees and volunteers receiving one shot 5 Town employees and volunteers receiving two shots 54
Total number of flu shots administered 183
BLOOD BANK
On November 19 the Red Cross Blood Mobile Unit visited Douglas.
Number of people presenting themselves to donate blood103 Number of pints of blood collected 88
During the past summer, 26 persons donated blood through the Red Cross for a Douglas resident who was hospitalized, thus increas- ing our blood donations to a total of 114 pints.
When residents in the town are in need of blood, arrangements may be made immediately, regardless of the hour, by contacting the blood chairman, the police department, or the general chairman, Mrs. Kent Frost.
WELL CHILD CONFERENCES
On April 10, May 22, June 5, and June 12, Well Child Confer- ences were held at the Town Hall from 9 to 12 in the morning. Dr. Spooner examined 42 children at these conferences which are conducted on an appointment basis. All parents are present with their children. History is recorded on the school health record for the entering school children. Vision testing is done by volunteers certified by the State Department of Public Health.
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Number of entering school children examined at conferences 42
Number of entering school children examined by family physician (attended conference for history taking and vision testing) 2
Total number attending Well Child Conferences 42
Referrals:
Number referred to family physician 11
Number referred to family dentist 6
Number referred for emotional-social problems .. 2
Number referred to opthalmologist (eye specialist) 1
Number referred to speech clinic 3
The follow-up visits on the above referals are done by the Nurse.
PREMATURES
Two premature infants were born to mothers residing in Doug- las. After careful investigation, none of these cases qualified for financial assistance from the Douglas Board of Health.
OTHER SERVICES RENDERED
Number of visits to sick people 360
Number of visits to people for health guidance 61
Number of visits to people with special health problems 30
Number of visits to pre-school children 143
Number of visits to pre-natals 3
Number of visits to infants (under one year of age) 36
Number of visits made for social service 31
Number of office visits (nursing treatments given)
70
734
I attended local and state meetings pertaining to health, served as vice-president of the Southern Worcester County Health Association, served as Representative Director of Massachusetts Tuberculosis and Health League, and served as Representative Director of the Worcester chapter of the American Red Cross.
Mr. Clifford Ballou has submitted a separate report pertaining to his functions as agent for the Board of Health.
I wish to especially thank the volunteers who have given hun- dreds of hours of their time in assisting at clinics, blood banks, and at all health projects sponsored by the Board of Health. They are to be commended for their community spirit. The time donated by the volunteers is a direct saving to the taxpayer.
The vaccine and other biologicals are kept under refrigeration
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without charge at Mr. John Frost's store, and I wish to thank him for this privilege. I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Sal- vation Army Service Fund Committee, the Red Cross Motor Corps, Dr. Spooner, Mr. Clifford Ballou, the Red Cross Canteen Personnel, the Commercial Department at the high school, and everyone who assisted me in the health program.
The itemized financial statement follows:
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$3,750.00
Reserve Fund
20.00
$3,770.00
EXPENDITURES :
Nurse's Salary
$2,431.79
Agent's Salary
150.00
Telephone
337.20
Travel Expenses & Other Detailed Expenses
279.52
Medical Expenses
85.68
Clinic Conference
240.68
Clerical Assistance
75.20
Office Supplies
24.15
Postage
15.00
All Other
30.00
Substitute Nurse
26.00
$3,695.22
Unexpended Balance
74.78
$3,770.00
Respectfully submitted,
MABEL A. BROWN, R.N. Board of Health Nurse
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT
January 4, 1963
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Agent of the Board of Health of Douglas for the year ending December 31, 1962.
As Agent of the Board of Health of the Town of Douglas we have had a busy year.
To many people this is a position that is unheard of but one of the most important to the well being of the citizens of Douglas
During the year we have received many complaints. All have been checked. Those requiring action received it. Those complaints unfounded were filed.
With the adoption of the Sanitary Code for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts it is now possible, even though a Town like Douglas does not have a code of its' own, to insist that certain health measures be conformed with.
I supervised the installation of a sewerage system and water system at Sanborn's Grove that the State Department of Public Health required before a permit could be issued. Within another year this project will be completed.
Several sewage complaints were received and action taken to correct them.
All building permits were checked to ascertain that the sanitary code was being conformed with.
The Agent and Board of Health Nurse attended the meetings of the State Health Department in various Towns.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD N. BALLOU
Agent, Board of Health
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Chapter 81 Highways
Appropriated by Town
$5,325.00
Allotment by State
19,525.00
$24,850.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$11,097.37
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
442.67
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
4,610.90
Hired Equipment
4,665.10
Materials
4,033.55
Total Chapter 81 Highways
$24,849.59
Unexpended
.41
$24,850.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Appropriated by Town
$1,500.00
Allotment by State
1,500.00
Allotment by County
1,500.00
$4,500.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$1,517.27
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
60.69
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
570.45
Hired Equipment
620.00
Materials 1,731.34
Total Chapter 90 Maintenance
$4,499.75
Unexpended .25
$4,500.00
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Chapter 90 Construction (1961)
Balance available January 1, 1962 $817.56
$817.56
Expenditures:
Labor
$382.86
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
15.32
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
136.75
Hired Equipment
93.50
Materials
189.00
Total Chapter 90 Construction (1961)
$817.43
Unexpended .13
$817.56
Chapter 90 Construction
Appropriated by Town
$4,000.00
Allotment by State
8,000.00
Allotment by County
4,000.00
$16,000.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$3,980.36
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
156.89
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
2,261.85
Hired Equipment
6,170.30
Materials
3,137.58
Total Chapter 90 Construction
$15,706.98
Unexpended 293.02
$16,000.00
Snow Roads
Town Appropriation
$10,000.00
Transfer from Surplus Revenue
2,500.00
Transfer from Surplus Revenue
1,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
800.00
1.
$14,300.00
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Expenditures:
Labor 5,068.38
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
249.31
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
1,825.25
Hired Equipment
2,098.85
Materials
5,058.01
Total Snow Roads
14,299.80
Unexpended
.20
$14,300.00
Snow Roads State of Emergency 1961
Assessors' make up of Tax Rate $2,112.61
$2,112.61
Expenditures :
Materials
$457.91
Hired Equipment
1,135.60
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account
519.10
Total
$2,112.61
Special Highways
Town Appropriation
$3,050.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
344.97
$3,394.97
Expenditures :
Vacation Pay
$863.94
Memorial Day Cleanup
255.97
Public Square Maint.
535.77
Dump Maintenance
114.45
Electricity
182.13
Telephonie
247.92
Equipment or Supplies, etc.
710.43
Building Maintenance
53.11
Radio & Telephone Operator
425.00
Total Special Highways
$3,388.72
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Unexpended 6.25
$3,394.97
Sidewalks
Town Appropriation
$300.00
$300.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$225.70
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 9.55
Rental from town owned equipment
credited to Machinery Account 64.00
Total Sidewalks $299.25
Unexpended
.75
$300.00
Bridges
Town Appropriation
$500.00
$500.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$41.20
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
2.06
Materials
456.36
Total Bridges
$499.62
Unexpended
.38
$500.00
Railings
Town Appropriation
$500.00
$500.00
Expenditures :
Labor $208.85
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
10.44
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Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account 64.00
Materials
216.67
Total Railings
$499.96
Unexpended
.04
$500.00
Guard Wall On North St. Bridge
Town Appropriation
$600.00
$600.00
Expenditures:
Materials
$598.84
Total
$598.84
Unexpended
1.16
$600.00
Equipment Insurance
Town Appropriation
$600.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
9.71
$609.71
Expenditures:
Premium Payments
$609.71
Total Equipment Insurance
$609.71
Machinery Rental Receipts
Chapter 81 Highways
$4,610.90
Chapter 90 Maintenance
570.45
Chapter 90 Construction (1961)
136.75
Chapter 90 Construction
2,261.85
Snow Roads
2,344.35
Sidewalks
64.00
Railings
64.00
Special Highways
151.60
$10,203.90
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Machinery Maintenance Account
Balance available January 1, 1962
$774.48
Machinery Rental Receipts
10,203.90
$10,978.38
Expenditures :
Bek's Welding
$41.64
Geo. F. Blake, Inc.
264.22
Builders' Equipment & Supplies
176.56
Andrew Cencak
59.12
Carter's Auto Service
2,506.79
Christie & Thompson, Inc.
7.50
Bennie Cotton Inc.
106.63
C & R Tire Co., Inc.
200.47
Day Bros. Inc.
6.96
Douglas Motor Sales
1,470.25
E. F. Edson Co., Inc.
153.50
Files Equipment Co.
1,046.74
General Automotive Supply Co.
487.93
Hilltop Filling Station
678.42
Jay Dee Electric
22.50
Johnson Motors
777.51
Millbury-Boston Express
2.85
Mumford Motor Sales, Inc.
25.45
Municipal Signal & Supply Co.
78.04
National Chemsearch
66.30
Nelson's Service Station
495.57
Normand's City Truck Inc.
3.14
Perkins Machinery Co., Inc.
479.36
REA Express
6.38
Sandberg Equipment Co.
126.71
Irving Schultz & Co.
246.04
Seguin Power Equipment
34.10
Sochia's Oil and Gas Co.
4.55
Steel Industries Corp.
76.04
W. M. Steele Co., Inc.
11.95
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
250.28
Whitin Machine Works
6.80
Worcester General Repair
414.96
Worcester Oxy-Acetylene Supply
112.18
Total Machinery Maintenance Account
$10,447.44
Unexpended 530.94
$10,978.38
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD A. THERRIEN Highway Superintendent
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CIVILIAN DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
Board of Selectmen
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman.
The following is the Civilian Defense Report for the year ending December 31, 1962:
Sector 3B Civilian Defense Headquarters (Milford, Mass.) will be reactivated as of January 7, 1963 on a full time basis with Mr. T. W. Aptt as Sector Director.
The Corps of Army Engineers has authorized one Fallout Shelter in Douglas, which is located in the Einiger Mill and has been stocked with food and medical supplies to take care of 220 people for approximately two weeks. While the mill is in operation Einiger personnel will have first choice in case of an emergency due to a nuclear attack.
Three fixed monitoring stations have been established in Douglas to measure radioactive fallout. Geiger counters have been supplied by the State Civil Defense organization at no expense to the town. The Geiger counters will be located at Paul Manning's home in Douglas Center, the Police Department in the Town Hall, and in the home of the Civil Defense Director on Depot Street.
Federal matching funds in the amount of $425.81, which is 50 percent of the purchase price of the Fire Department base radio station, where received in September 1962.
Bills for the new Police Department radio are at present being processed by the State Civil Defense agency and we have requested Federal matching funds for the equipment.
The Civil Defense Control center has been moved from the Town Hall to the Fire Station where a new Ground Plane Antenna has been installed. I plan to have the Police Department radio which was replaced by the new General Electric equipment, rewired for narrow band operation and set up at the Fire Station as a stand-by set. This will give the Town of Douglas a Communications Center in case of emergency, and will tie in the Fire and Police De- partments with Civil Defense, and in the near future, the Highway Department as well.
The Federal Communications Commission has changed the Civil Defense radio frequency from 50.50 megacycles to 50.70 mega- cycles and new crystals have been purchased and installed in the Hallicrafter and Gonset transmitters.
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I suggest that a new 3000 watt auxiliary generator be purchased and installed at the Fire Station to insure the continued operation of the Civil Defense and Fire Department radios. (Approximate cost of Auxiliary Generator will be $500.00).
Your Local Director has attended several Civil Defense meet- ings in Westboro and Boston, including Governor Volpe's Conference at the State House during the Cuban crisis.
There are booklets available entitled "Fallout Protection-What to Know and Do about Nuclear Attack". Contact your Local Dir- ector for information concerning civil defense.
HERBERT K. MEEK Local Director- Civil Defense CLIFFORD BALLOU,
Police Chief, Deputy Director EDWARD THERRIEN, Fire Chief, Deputy Director JAMES VECCHIONE, Communications, Deputy Director
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Balance, January 1, 1962 $73.28
Town Appropriation 200.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 425.81
$699.09
EXPENDITURES :
DeMambro Electronics (Ant. & Coaxial Cable) 37.66
Herbert K. Meek (Wire for Aux. Gen. Town Hall) 24.65
Jay Dee Electric (Pipe for radio mast) 7.81
W. R. Wallis Lumber (Guy Wire) 3.30
Valpey Crystal Corp. (for 6 crystals CD frequencies) 57.36
Commonwealth of Mass. State Agency for
Surplus Property 3.91
134.69
Unexpended Balance
564.40
$699.09
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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DOUGLAS RECREATION COMMITTEE
Appropriation :
Town Meeting
$350.00
Reserve Fund
100.00
Expenditures :
Lights
$5.42
Water Safety Program
50.00
Little League
150.00
Softball
56.70
Volley Ball and Nets
22.00
Marshall's for Trophies
53.20
Misc. Sporting Goods
85.00
$422.32
Unexpended
27.68
$450.00
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Genlemen:
The Recreation Commission has expanded activities to a wider range. We now have sufficient basketball, volley ball and ping pong equipment in addition support rendered to the Little League and Softball League.
An expanded summertime program is now under consideration. Although our delinquency rate is low, we believe idle children have a great tendency toward becoming delinquent. A busy mind is a cre- ative mind when occupied properly.
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas, we ask your sincere support in making this program a success. Your support is our strength.
Thank you, WILLIAM "TELA" GEORGE THOMAS "TAD" WALLACE
$450.00
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Selectmen and Citizens Douglas, Mass.
The report of the Department of Public Welfare for the year 1962 is as follows.
There were twenty-two recipients of Old Age Assistance during the year 1962. Payments to these totaled $22,655.30, of which amount $10,659.58 was paid from Federal Grants. During the year three cases became inactive, one by transfer and two by death. Three new cases were accepted in this category, one being a transfer from a neighboring city.
In the category of Medical Assistance to the Aged, the year 1962 was very active. There were ten recipients, six of which are in nursing homes, accounting for the high expenditure. The total amount spent was $12,236.43 of which amount $3,311.25 was paid from Federal Grants. Three applications were denied. Two recipi- ents became inactive by death and one became self supporting. Three new cases were accepted.
There are five cases being assisted through Aid to Dependent Children. These consist of three grantee relatives and thirteen children at an outlay of $5,059.90, of which amount $3,561.65 was paid from Federal Grants. One case was transferred from a neigh- boring town, one application was denied and one was accepted.
One individual is being aided under the category of Disability Assistance at an outlay of $2,191.35. One application is now under consideration.
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