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Page, Victor P.
Pardo, John
Parkhurst, Luke W.
Rauch, Julius
Rehley, James W.
Ruckley, Henry
Seipel, Joseph N.
190 Thorndike Street, Palmer 631 North Main Street, Palmer
Shearer, Purlin M. Jr.
Smalarz, John 563 North Main Street, Palmer
Stearns, H. M. 1005 North Main Street, Palmer
Thomas, Edgar F.
Thompson, Harrison
Tousignan, Aphonse Jr.
Wirstrom, Lars G.
Fortune, George M.
Johnson, Thorwald N.
Kelley, Jeremiah
Kmon, John F.
Kosmider, Henry J.
Matera, John
Muniec, Stanley
St. Amand, Edward L.
Sugrue, Daniel
Wallace, Thomas C.
Belanger, J. P. T.
Blair, Robert 109 Springfield Street, Three Rivers
Brown, William T.
36 South Street, Three Rivers
Buskey, H. M.
Cambo, Walter
12 Maple Street, Three Rivers 26 Anderson Avenue, Three Rivers
Chamberlin, Myron K
Clark, Walter
Fisher, Albert J.
Fleury. Frank W.
Gardner, Clyde C.
40 Knox Street, Palmer 23 Maple Street, Palmer 22 Wright Avenue, Palmer 51 Park Street, Palmer 9 Maple Street, Palmer 6 Shearer Street, Palmer 152 South Main Street, Palmer 26 Chestnut Street, Palmer 89 Pleasant Street, Palmer 27 Chestnut Street, Palmer
88 Park Street, Palmer 32 Pleasant Street, Palmer 25 Blanchard Street, Palmer 673 North Main Street, Palmer 53 Center Street, Thorndike Ware Road, Palmer Center 51 High Street, Thorndike 33 Summer Street, Thorndike 25 Harvey Street, Thorndike 24 School Street, Thorndike 26 Pleasant Street, Thorndike 64 Main Street, Thorndike 279 High Street, Thorndike 252 Church Street, Thorndike 67 Main Street, Three Rivers
10 Maple Street, Three Rivers 104 Palmer Street, Three Rivers 19 Belanger Street, Three Rivers 45 South Street, Three Rivers 41 Main Street, Three Rivers
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Jacek, Edward
Laviolette, Oscar LeBeau, Albert Sr.
Magoni, Arthur
Magoni, George J.
Markot, Stanley
Marhelewicz, Ludwik Monat, Noe L.
Motyka, Geo. W.
Motyka, Rudolph
Pastuszak, Joseph
Ritchie, David
Rogers, Frank G.
Roman, Edward W.
Austin, Daniel F.
Bigda, Anthony
Cavin, James M.
Champagne, Antoni
Donahue. Michael J.
Donovan, Richard F.
Griffin, John F.
Gunn, George L.
Hayes, Elwin
Holden, Louis R.
Lamb, Harold F.
Moore, Luke F.
Piechota, Michael
Sird, Louis D.
Sullivan, James J.
Sullivan, Michael R.
Tobiasz, Bolac
Wadas, Martin
Walder, Albert
31 High Street, Three Rivers 81 Springfield Street, Three Rivers 73 Belchertown Road, Three Rivers 13 Belanger Avenue, Three Rivers 13 Belanger Avenue, Three Rivers 38 Ruggles Street, Three Rivers 93 Bourne Street, Three Rivers 376 Main Street, Three Rivers 186 Main Street, Three Rivers 22 South Street, Three Rivers 20 Maple Terrace, Three Rivers 1 Palmer Street, Three Rivers 5 Ruggles Street, Three Rivers 42 Bourne Street, Three Rivers 42 South Main Street, Bondsville 34 High Street, Bondsville 88 Pine Street, Bondsville Brown's Pond, Bondsville 30 Crawford Street, Bondsville 29 Griffin Street, Bondsville 81 South Main Street, Bondsville 4 State Street, Bondsville
8 State Street, Bondsville 34 Pleasant Street, Bondsville 36 Pine Street, Bondsville 30 Pleasant Street, Bondsville Palmer Road, Bondsville 8 Spring Street, Bondsville 6 Spring Street, Bondsville 27 Pleasant Street, Bondsville Emery Street, Bondsville 129 Main Street, Bondsville 61 Crawford Street, Bondsville
WILLIAM F. GRISWOLD GEORGE B. CHENEY AUGUST AMMANN, Sr Board of Selectmen
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Report of Inspector of Animals
Palmer, Mass., December 31, 1938
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Palmer
The requirements of Section 19 Chapter 129 of the General Laws of Massachusetts have been complied with, and a physical inspection of all neat cattle, sheep, goats, and swine found within the limits of the town has been completed. My reports regarding said inspection have been filed with and accepted by the Division of Livestock Disease Control, Boston.
A detailed report of my inspections follows :
Premises Visited
Midura, John Jacek, Mrs. Joseph
Lesniak, John
Nadolski, Sophie
Zbylot, George
Santos, Tony
Jaworek, Joseph
Rudnik, Frank
Motyka, George
Baynor, Benny
Niemiec, Stanley
Miller, Rufus
Wesson, Victor
Blanchard, Stephen
Trombley J. B. Johnson, Kjeld
Kempista, Antoni
Trzepacz, Andrew
Borek, Agatha
Burke, Catherine Bernard, Joseph Rusek, Sophie
Smith, George R. Robbius, Willie E.
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Town Infirmary Roberts, W. A.
Powers, Nathan H.
Kerrigan, William B. Hamilton, James E.
Dumas, Brothers Buffington, O. B. Kos, John
Kivor, Michael
Domey, Dosylva
Midura, Thomas
Halverson, Conrad
Herzog, Pauline
Brothers, Lawrence
Rondeau, Oliver
Bigda, Albert
Piechota, Stanley
Bartoszek, John
Kos, Catherine
Fijol, Kazimierz Midura, John
Kuzniara, Albert
Karczmarczyk, Stanley
Drzal, Mary Fila, Joseph
Kulig, John
Tyburski, John
Broton, Adam
Witkowski, Wincenty
Balon, Frank
Walder, Albert
Jorczak, Joseph
Kulig, Thomas
Bubon, Mrs. Peter
Nowak, Lawrence
Pisarski, Michael
Hebert, Fred Gay, Stacy C.
Lonczenski, Paul
Mega, Michael
Topor, Sophie
Piskor, Wojciech
Byczenski, Peter
Johnson, Niel
Brown, Howard Ridz, Andrew
Hopfe, Mrs. Herbert Keyes, Fred Tobiasz, John
Goodreau, Joseph
Sasur, Anthony
Skaza, Peter
Kusek, Mrs. John
Parda, Stanley
Niewinski, Stephen Berthiume, Antoine Hedanczuk, Michael Fabian, Joseph Kmon, Mary
Izyk, John Strycharz, Michael Pychewicz, Frank St. John, Nelson
Kosmider, John
Samek, Bronac
Opielowski, Mrs. Josephine Shea, Daniel A.
Kwasniewski, Andrew
Strzempek, Catherine Brothers, Arthur
Kapinos, Lawrence
Strzeminski, Joseph
Skura, Maciej Wrzesien, John
Hartnett, Francis Soltys, George
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Marciniec, Stanley Pytka, Ignacy Swiatlowski, Catherine Kowal, Stanley
Pobieglo, John Karczmarczyk, Albert
Nadolski, Walter
Accorsi, Dominic
Krzywda, Rev. A. S.
Bernat, Caroline
Mastalerz, Anna
Tenczar, Jacob
Sierakowski, Bronislaus
Lenard, Joseph
Krzepka, Joseph
Mozden, Peter
Kostrzeba, Walenty
Winer, John
Haley, Frank
Goodreau, W. A.
Tousigman, A. E. Jr.
Waszkiewicz, Julian
Olson, Christian
Topor, Agnes
Staback, Jacob
Wilk, Adam
Obrzut, Anthony
Hecmant, Adam
Wyrobek, Wincenty
Skowyra, John
Spelko, John
Noga, Walter
Brothers, Nelson
Muniec, Victor
Jones, H. J.
Kolas, Paul
Gula, Stanley
Wrubel, Joseph
Dojka, Thomas
Papuzenski, Andrew
Newcomb, Mrs. B.
Nevue, Henry
Szklarz, Michael
Czajka, Anthony Muniec, Tadeusz
Seipel, Joseph Sugrue, Con
Wilk, Mrs. Albert
Witkowski, Ignacy
Kokoszka, Szymon
Skowronek, Gabryel
Topor, Joseph
Royce, Mrs. Milton
Smola, Paul
Bogacz, Michael
Pobieglo, Stanley
Kajka, Mrs. Alexander
Ziembinski, Jacob Fijol, John Austin, John
Gondek, John White, John.
Noga, Leon
Korzec, Stephen Nietupski, Rock
Szumiel, Anthony Topor, Stanley LaForrest, Louis
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ANIMAL CENSUS OF THE TOWN OF PALMER As of December 31, 1938
Young
Cows
stock
Bulls Swine Sheep Goats
Palmer
105
33
4
28
0
2
Thorndike
357
112
17
99
0
2
Three Rivers
161
45
4
80
2
4
Bondsville
111
44
3
49
0
1
734
234
28
256
2
9
During the year, 67 cows were brought into this town from various states. These have been properly examined, identified, and released.
Sixteen visits were made to examine dogs known to have bitten persons and were suspected of having rabies. None of these dogs showed symptoms of this disease.
No cases of Equine Encephalomyelitis were reported in this town during the year, although many horses throughout the state perished due to this disease last summer.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH L. MARHELEWICZ,
Inspector of Animals Palmer, Mass.
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Report of License Commissioners
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The following Licenses granted during the year 1938:
Common Victualers : 37
Innholders 7
All Alcoholic :
Innholders 4
Common Victualers 5
Common Victualers (Seasonal) 1
Package Goods Store 1
Druggists (Package Goods Store)
1
Clubs 5
Clubs (Seasonal)
1
Druggists 3
Malt Beverages and Wines :
Innholders 1
Common Victualer 10
Package Goods Store 1
Package Goods Store
(Malt Beverages Only) 1
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM E. OTIS
Chairman of Board of
License Commissioners
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Report of Tax Collector
Account of 1935
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1938
$67.99
Interest and demands 10.38
Paid Treasurer
$78.37 78.37
Account of 1936
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1938
$9,085.78
Interest and demands 673.41
$9,759.19
Paid Treasurer
8,750.28
Abatements
475.69
Added to tax titles
154.80
9,380.77
Outstanding December 31, 1938 $378.42
Account of 1937
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1938 $75,316.10
Additional Assessors' Warrants to be collected
136.93
Interest and demands
2,002.88
Motor vehicle taxes abated
after payment 44.02
$77,499.93
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Paid Treasurer Abatements Added to tax titles
55,295.39
452.27
168.00
55,915.66
Outstanding December 31, 1938 $21,584.27
Account of 1938
Assessors' Warrants to be
collected
$274,564.09
Interest and demands
293.71
Motor vehicle taxes abated after payment
363.35
$275,221.15
Paid Treasurer
178,932.60
Abatements
4,705.20
Added to tax titles
877.32
184,515.12
Outstanding December 31, 1938 $90,706.03
JOHN T. BROWN,
Collector of Taxes ¥
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Report of Tree Warden
Spent
Balance
Appropriation for 1938
$125.00
Spent from Contingent
194.35
Spent from W. P. A.
182.40
Spent from Emergency Fund
2,229.68
Total $2,731.43
Lost 1200 trees in the hurricane
Took down 200 trees on W. P. A.
Trimmed 2700 trees
Respectively submitted DUSTIN E. GUNN Tree Warden
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Report of Young Men's Library Association
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The circulation of books loaned by the library and its branches is as follows :
Main library-Depot Village 33,423
Bondsville Branch 10,707
Three Rivers Branch 8,743
Thorndike Branch 5,395
58,268
The annual fixed charges of the library are approximately thirty-two hundred dollars, leaving a balance of about four hundred dollars for the purchase of books and magazines from the appropriation by the town of thirty-six hundred dollars. This appropriation as reported by the Massachusetts Division of Public Libraries is at the rate of thirty-eight cents per capita. The amount recommended by that department for towns of the size of Palmer is one dollar per capita for the proper conduct of a free library service.
While the amount of thirty-six hundred appropriated by the town is inadequate and is a reduction of one thousand dollars from the amount of forty-six hundred which was appropriated prior to the depression period, the library has given the best service it could.
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The library has been obliged, unfortunately, to operate under this twenty percent reduction in its finance at a time when there was a greater need for its service. When our citizens are more in need of all possible means to better their condition and that of our community, there should be available greater facilities for useful information as an aid to livelihood as well as mental relaxation, since enforced idleness breeds worry, discontent, disrespect for law and leads to association bad for community and individual alike. In times such as these the library, if financially able, can give its greatest service.
It is the hope and desire of the Young Men's Library Association to give this service and with the generous help of the town and its citizens this can be done.
In each of the branch libraries approximately four hundred books are on hand at all times and twenty books per month are sent to each branch, including such new books as we are able to purchase for this purpose. We have received a donation of two hundred twenty-five books from the Dana Library, which has been dis- continued due to work being done in that area by the Metropolitan Water Department.
Through the National Youth Association there have been assigned four young women of our town for library work and they have rendered a greatly needed service in repairing, rebinding books, cataloguing and other work. Their compensation is paid by the Federal Govern- ment. The only cost to the library is for materials used. Nine hundred books have been repaired and all other work done through the N. Y. A. at a total cost of $216.10.
We have purchased four hundred eighty-one books of fiction, costing $712.12; eighty books of non-fiction, costing $152.47, a total of five hundred sixty-one books for $862.50.
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Through the W. P. A., under a project for cleaning public buildings, the library has been thoroughly cleaned, a much needed work and one greatly appreciated by the Library Association and the public.
The sum of $65,982.02 from the Estate of Andrew Pinney was received by the Young Men's Library Asso- ciation during the past year. Under the provisions of this will the principal sum is held in trust. The income only can be used for library purposes in the Depot Village of Palmer, Mass. The library is and has been for many years in great need of reference books for the use of our citizens as well as our schools, and this in- come will allow us in time to build up and maintain this department in our library.
While the appropriation made by the town is pre- sumably for library purposes, the entire cost of heating the building and caring for the walks and grounds is paid by the Library Association, there being no other contribution for this purpose by other occupants of the building although the library uses the first floor only.
It is our hope, through the cooperation of the School Department, finances permitting, that in the near future we may be able to establish a reading room in each of the villages, a very much needed service. The equip- ment, janitor service, light and heat could be provided by the School Department, if the necessary appropria- tion was made by the town. The library plays an important part in our educational system and should be well provided with the necessary reference books for the use of the children in our schools.
It is our firm belief that no better or more profit- able expenditure of money can be made by a town than that provided for library use, and we earnestly solicit
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the aid of all our citizens in forwarding this work so important for the welfare of our community.
CHARLES L. WAID
Librarian
YOUNG MEN'S LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Report of Treasurer
Receipts
Balance January 1, 1938
$ 111.65
Received from Town of Palmer
3,600.00
Income from Andrew Pinney Estate
348.21
Fines received
138.55
Miscellaneous income
11.95
$4,210.36
Disbursements
Salaries
$2,278.60
Books and Magazines
863.00
Supplies
295.52
Light and telephone
169.70
Fuel
151.05
Miscellaneous
223.87
Balance January 1, 1939
228.62
$4,210.36
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. LINE, Treasurer
The accounts of the Treasurer have been audited and. approved by me this 17th day of January, 1939.
FREEMAN A. SMITH, Auditor
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Report of Chief of Police
Palmer, Mass. January 1, 1939
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
During the year 1938, 392 cases, not including cases against juvenile offenders, were prosecuted in the District Court of Eastern Hampden against 347 persons for of- fences committed within the Town of Palmer. Of the persons brought before the Court in these cases, 75 were residents and 272 were non-residents; 339 were males and 8 were females. The 125 drunkeness cases include cases against 35 persons who were driving motor vehicles while under the influence of intoxicating liquors. In ad- dition the local police served 86 summonses on residents for the police of other cities. A list of the cases follows :
Assault
9
Bastardy
2
Breaking and entering
4
Bribery
1
Contempt of Court
4
Damaging property
1
Disturbing the peace
3
Drunkeness
125
Firearms
1
Fugitives from justice
11
Junk laws
1
Larceny
10
Lewdness
3
Lottery 1
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Non-support
6
Railroad trespass
2
School laws
1
Taking auto without authority
1
Vagrancy
12
Violation of liquor laws
3
Violation of motor vehicle laws
191
392
During the year every officer has performed his duty in an efficient manner. I wish to thank the regular officers for the extra work they performed gladly with- out pay, during the hurricane and flood. The substitute patrolmen also did excellent work throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
TIMOTHY J. CRIMMINS, Chief of Police
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Report of Forest Fire Warden
Palmer, Mass., Dec. 30, 1938
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Palmer
I respectfully submit my report as Forest Fire War- den for the Town of Palmer for the year of 1938.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Expended :
Labor fighting fires, telephone, gas, oil etc., new hose, repairs on truck, etc.
Number of Brush fires 23
Forest Fires 8
Permits issued 253
427
Over phone
Total $ 818.41
Balance
$ 181.59
I recommend the same amount be raised and appro- priated for year of 1939.
Respectfully submitted, EDWIN J. DUNCAN,
Fire Warden
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Report of Park Commissioners
The Legion field tennis courts were opened on April 30th and closed on October 19th. The courts were played on 3,735 man hours and were used in addition, free of charge, by the high school varsity team and the high school gymnasium classes.
The field served the following recreational purposes ; W. P. A. softball league, baseball, football, track and skating.
The students' council of the Palmer high school donated 1000 trees for the field.
The bleachers were painted during the year and permanent sideline guards for the football field were installed.
As our report below shows several items of equip- ment had to be purchased with which to maintain the field.
Much credit must be given the local welfare depart- ment for their fine co-operation in supplying labor, with- out which it would have been impossible to care for and maintain the field the entire season.
As the following report shows the revenue from the field amounted to $390.55 which made the net cost to the town of maintaining the field, $640.17.
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Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
31.00
$1,031.00
Expenditures
Labor
$765.80
765.80
Materials and Equipment :
Tractor rental (rolling field)
20.70
6 master keyed padlocks
13.50
4 lawn mowers
26.70
Tennis tapes
8.65
1 scythe
1.75
1 snath,
1.75
1 whetstone,
.20
1 silver male tennis trophy
4.50
2 spun gold cups
3.60
4 paint brushes
5.00
8 gals. P. & D. paint
32.85
1 gal. linseed oil
1.00
1 pt. turpentine
.17
21 line posts
57.75
200' 1/2" rope
3.92
Water rent, Water Dept.
P. F. D. No. 1 57.88
239.92
Clerical work
25.00
25.00
1,030.72
Balance
.28
$1,031.00
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Receipts-Legion Field 1938
Tennis court fees :
2824 hours @ 10¢
282.40
878 hours @ 5¢
43.90
33 entries @ 25¢ (tournament)
8.25
334.55
Rent of baseball field
27.00
Rent of football field
25.00
Concessions
4.00
$390.55
GEORGE B. CHENEY
HORACE M. STEARNS
WILLIAM A. SULLIVAN
JOHN NIEMCZURA
Park Commissioners
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Auditor's Report
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Town Infirmary 1937 ACCOUNTS
Receipts
Forest Lake Dairy $ 51.44 $ 51.44
Expenditures
Paid Town Treasurer by Infirmary $ 51.44 $ 51.44
1938 ACCOUNTS
Receipts
Receipts as per books $1,125.53
$1,125.53
Expenditures
Paid Town Treasurer by Infirmary $1,125.53
$1,125.53
Total Receipts 1937 and 1938
$1,176.97
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1938 ACCOUNT
Receipts
Fees collected as per books $ 164.82
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Expenditures
Paid Town Treasurer Dec. 31, 1938 $ 40.00 Paid Town Treasurer Jan. 18, 1939 124.82
$ 164.82
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Account of 1935
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1938
$67.99
Interest and demands 10.38
Paid Treasurer
$78.37 $78.37
Account of 1936
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1938
$9,085.78
Interest and demands 673.41
$9,759.19
Paid Treasurer
8,750.28
Abatements
475.69
Added to tax titles
154.80
$9,380.77
Outstanding December 31, 1938
$
378.42
Account of 1937
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1938 $75,316.10
Additional Assessors' Warrants to be collected 136.93
Interest and demands
2,002.88
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Motor vehicle taxes abated after payment 44.02
$77,499.93
Paid Treasurer Abatements
$55,295.39
452.27
Added to tax titles
168.00
$55,915.66
Outstanding December 31, 1938
$21,584.27
Account of 1938
Assessors' Warrants to be collected
$274,564.09
Interest and demands
293.71
Moter vehicle taxes abated after payment
363.35
$275,221.15
Paid Treasurer
$178,932.60
Abatements
4,705.20
Added to Tax titles
877.32
$184,515.12
Outstanding December 31, 1938
$ 90,706.03
TOWN CLERK'S ACCOUNT
Dog Licenses 1938 Account Receipts
Fees collected 449 @ $2.00 $898.00 54 @ $5.00 270.00
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104 @ $2.00 208.00
607
$1,376.00
Expenditures
Paid Town Treasurer $1,254.60
Paid John T. Brown, 607 fees @ .20
121.40
$1,376.00
TREASURER'S REPORT
Receipts
Balance on hand January 1, 1938
$80,149.24
Anticipation of Revenue Loans $250,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 27,000.00
Dutton Bridge Loan 10,000.00
John T. Brown, Tax Collector :
Taxes, 1935
$ 67.99
Interest and Demands 1935
10.38
Taxes, 1936
8,076.87
Interest and Demands 1936
673.41
Taxes, 1937
53,292.51
Interest and Demands 1937
2,002.88
Taxes, 1938
178,638.89
Interest and Demands 1938
293.71
Tax Title Redemptions
878.71
Sale of Land of Low Value
39.22
Sale of Tax Possession
720.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts : Taxes, Reimbursements and Licenses 135,243.13
Highway Fund, Chapter 500, Acts of 1938 6,250.00
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Chapter 90:
Thorndike-Three Rivers Road (1937 account) 889.54
Maintenance (1937 account)
999.99
Maintenance (1938 account) .
103.86
Forest Lake Road account
1,500.00
Dutton Bridge account
1,310.87
County of Hampden :
Chapter 90:
Thorndike-Three Rivers Road (1937 account) 454.46
Maintenance (1937 account)
999.98
Maintenance (1938 account)
103.96
Forest Lake Road account
750.00
Dutton Bridge account
655.43
All Other Sources
27,249.16
$708,204.95
$788,354.19
Disbursements
Paid out on Selectmen's Warrants $729,844.16
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1938 58,510.03
$788,354.19
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS' ACCOUNTS
Regular Appropriations Account Receipts
Appropriation
$6,500.00
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Expenditures
Expenditures as per books
$6,499.99 .01
Balance
$6,500.00
Care of Cemeteries Receipts
From Perpetual Care Funds
$1,245.12
For Soldiers' Graves
180.00
Other Sources
1,629.13
$3,054.25
Expenditures
Paid Town Treasurer $3,054.25
Soldiers' Graves
Receipts
Appropriation $250.00
Expenditures
Paid Cemetery Commissioners
$180.00
Paid Rev. D. E. Hennessey
52.00
Paid P. Coache
18.00
$250.00
Bills Receivable
As per books :
Frank P. Carroll
1928
$13.50
Raymond Milligan
1933/4
4.00
Fred I. Collis
1933/4 4.00
Fred L. MacDonald
1937
20.00
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Fred L. MacDonald
1938
1.00
P. M. Emery
1938
3.00
Abraham Ditto
1938
1.00
Anna L. Fuller
1938
2.00
Archie T. Kenyon
1938
2.00
$ 50.50
Perpetual Care Funds Balance, December 31, 1937 $33,905.61
Receipts
New Funds received during year $1,300.00
Interest for 1938
849.50
$ 2,149.50
$36,055.11
Expenditures
Care of Lots for 1938 1,245.12
Balance, December 31, 1938
$34,809.99
(Principal of the Funds is $32,788.83)
Respectfully submitted, EVERETT W. CARPENTER FRED J. HODSON ELMER J. THOMAS Auditors
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
Town of Palmer
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 1938
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School Committee 1938-1939
CLIFTON H. HOBSON, Secretary
DR. CHARLES GIROUX
Term expires 1941
JOSEPH A. FUREY
Term expires 1941
FLORENCE CALLAHAN Term expires 1940
DR. WILLARD E. SEDGWICK Term. expires 1939
ELIZABETH I. CORNISH
Term expires 1939
Regular meetings of the School Committee are held at 8 p. m. on the Tuesday before the last Friday of each school month.
All bills must be in the hands of the Superintendent on the Monday before the above date.
Superintendent of Schools, Clifton H. Hobson. Office, High School Building, Telephone 54 Office Hours :- 8 a. m. to 12 m .; 1 to 5 p. m. Saturdays, 9 a. m. to 12 m.
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CALENDAR
HIGH SCHOOL
Winter Term:
Begins January 2, 1939; ends February 24, 1939 Spring Term:
Begins March 6, 1939; ends April 28, 1939
Summer Term:
Begins May 8, 1939; ends June 30, 1939 Fall Term :
Begins September 5, 1939; ends December 22, 1939 Winter Term:
Begins January 2, 1940; ends February 23, 1940 Spring Term:
Begins March 4, 1940; ends April 26, 1940
Summer Term:
Begins May 6, 1940; ends June 28, 1940
OTHER SCHOOLS
Winter Term:
Begins January 2, 1939; ends February 24, 1939 Spring Term:
Begins March 6, 1939; ends April 28, 1939
Summer Term:
Begins May 8, 1939; ends June 16, 1939 Fall Term:
Begins September 5, 1939; ends December 22, 1939 Winter Term:
Begins January 2, 1940; ends February 23, 1940 Spring Term:
Begins March 4, 1940; ends April 26, 1940 Summer Term:
Begins May 6, 1940; ends June 14, 1940
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VACATIONS-ALL SCHOOLS
Winter :
February 25, 1939; ends March 5, 1939
Spring :
April 29, 1939; ends May 7, 1939
Summer:
(Grades) June 17, 1939; ends September 4, 1939 (High) June 30, 1939; ends September 4, 1939
Fall :
December 23, 1939 ; ends January 2, 1940
Winter:
February 24, 1940; ends March 3, 1940
Spring :
April 27, 1940; ends May 5, 1940
Summer:
(Grades) June 15, 1940; ends September 3, 1940 (High) June 27, 1940; ends September 3, 1940
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Report of Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee of the Town of Palmer:
I herewith present my twenty-eighth report as Superintendent of Schools in Palmer. This is the forty- sixth in the series of reports issued by the superinten- dents of the Town.
ATTENDANCE
The attendance statistics for the school year of 1937-38 were as follows: Enrollment, 1,917; Average Membership, 1,804.41; Average Attendance, 1,755.969; Per Cent. of Attendance, 97.31; Tardinesses, 349; Per- fect in Attendance, 381.
Making due allowances for necessary absence-ill- ness, etc .- 95% is commonly accepted by school people as portraying an ideal condition from the standpoint of attendance. The average over a twenty-seven year span is, approximately, 96.25%.
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