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standing accounts were listed and reconciled with the town accountant's ledger controls.
The commitments of departmental and water accounts were examined and checked. The recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer, the abatements were proved with the water commissioners' records of abate- ments granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the controlling ledger accounts.
The outstanding tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, assessment, departmental, and water accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received thereto it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The surety bonds furnished by the several officials of the town for the faithful performance of their duties were ex- amined and found to be in proper form.
The available records of departmental cash collections by the selectmen, the town clerk, and the sealer of weights and measures, as well as by the police, building, health, and school departments, and by all other departments in which money was collected for the town, were examined and checked. The recorded collections were compared with the verified payments to the town treasurer, and the cash on hand in the departments was proved by actual count.
In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing reconciliations of the several cash accounts, summaries of the tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, assessment, tax title, tax possession, departmental, and water accounts, together with schedules showing the condi- tion and transactions of the trust and investment funds.
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For the cooperation received from the town officials dur- ing the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, Assistant Director of Accounts WS: TJP
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1955
$348,129.50
Balance September 13, 1955:
Transferred from Duxbury Fire and Water District 45,464.04
Receipts
1,027,071.06
$1,420,664.60
Payments
$976,247.30
Balance December 31, 1955
444,417.30
$1,420,664.60
Balance January 1, 1956
$444,417.30
Receipts
January 1 to February 25, 1956 47,395.80
$491,831.10
Payments January 1 to February 25, 1956 $123,526.01 Balance February 25, 1956: Cash in office, verified $627.76
The Plymouth Nation- al Bank 15,036.27
Rockland Trust Com-
pany 285,557.50
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Plymouth Five Cents
Savings Bank, Book No. 65146 67,062.05
Cash variation 3.51
$368,287.09
$491,813.10
The Plymouth National Bank
Balance February 25, 1956,
per statement $15,827.16
Balance February 25, 1956,
per check register
$15,036.27
Outstanding checks
February 25, 1956, per list
790.89
$15,827.16
Rockland Trust Company
Balance February 25, 1956,
per statement $343,038.81
Balance February 25, 1956,
per check register
$285,557.50
Outstanding checks
February 25, 1956, per list 57,481.31
$343,038.81
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
Federal Taxes
Deductions 1955 $37,143.61
Payments to Director of Internal
Revenue 1955 $37,143.61
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Deductions January 1 to February 25, 1956 $6,514.53
Payments to Director of Internal Revenue January 1 to February 25, 1956 $3,143.56
Balance February 25, 1956 3,370.97
$6,514.53
County Retirement System
Deductions 1955
$6,279.56
Payments to county treasurer 1955
$6,279.56
Deductions January 1 to
February 25, 1956 $1,222.87
Payments to county treasurer
January 1 to February 25, 1956
$597.32
Balance February 25, 1956
625.55
$1,222.87
RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTOR'S CASH
Cash balances February 25, 1956, per tables:
Taxes:
Town:
Levy of 1955:
Poll
$2.00
Personal property 2.96
Real estate 307.78
District: $312.74
Levy of 1955:
Real estate 51.24
Motor vehicle and trailer excise:
Levy of 1955 261.38
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Water:
Rates
$58.00
Service connections
371.19
429.19
Interest
8.30
Costs
2.95
Petty cash advance
250.00
$1,315.80
Balance February 25, 1956:
Cash in office, verified
$437.09
The Plymouth National Bank
817.71
Cash variation
61.00
$1,315.80
The Plymouth National Bank
Balance February 25, 1956,
per statement
$2,785.98
Deposit in transit February 25, 1956, verified
798.57
$3,584.55
Balance February 25, 1956,
per check book $817.71
Outstanding checks February 25, 1956 per list
2,766.84
$3,584.55
TOWN OF DUXBURY Balance Sheet - December 31, 1955 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash:
Payments in Advance of Commitment: Water Service Connections $612.86
General
$444,417.30
Abatements and Payments to be Refunded:
Advances for Petty:
Taxes:
Collector
$250.00
Town Clerk
25.00
Levy of 1952: Real Estate
$43.00
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Levy of 1952:
Real Estate 3.00
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Deposits:
Town:
Planning Board
$6.81
Liquor Advertisement
8.00
Beaver Brook Lane Water Extension 4.55
19.36
Personal Property
189.14
Excess - Sale of Lands of Low Value
52.23
Real Estate
1,114.81
Levy of 1955:
Poll
52.00
Gifts and Bequests:
Personal Property
3,993.96
Real Estate
29,655.26
Eben Ellison Beach Fund $43.40
35,011.17
Ship's Weathervane Fund
60.50
Water
50.00
325.00
District:
46.00
Levy of 1954
Poll
$6.00
Tailings
860.49
Town:
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 1,400.00
1,503.90
Lucy Hathaway Fund Income 147.40 Old Age Assistance Recoveries 1,432.19
Federal Grants:
Real Estate
1,424.85
Disability Assistance: Administration
$70.25
Assistance
618.67
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1954
$675.05
Levy of 1955
3,968.89
Old Age Assistance: Administration
36.01
Assistance
2,182.98
Vocational Education
1,168.38
Sea Wall:
Revolving Funds:
Levy of 1955
$100.72
School Lunch
$560.59
Committed Interest:
School Athletics
39.04
Levy of 1955
75.92
176.64
Appropriation Balances:
Revenue:
Tax Titles
$1,744.46
Water
23,445.09
Tax Possessions
112.58
Non-Revenue:
1,857.04
Elementary School Addition 52,601.19
Water Extension
4,990.55
Departmental:
Dutch Elm Disease
$69.50
Overestimate 1955:
Health
179.02
State Recreational Areas Assessment
115.03
General Relief
5,643.02
Aid to Dependent Children
859.97
Sale of Real Estate Fund
8,989.20
District:
Levy of 1954:
Personal Property Real Estate Levy of 1955: Personal Property
$8.40
15.63
181.95
1,630.83
Aid to Dependent Children: Aid 274.51
4,643.94
Special Assessments:
4,350.80 29
599.63
Tax Titles and Possessions:
General
$53,789.97
134,826.80
Old Age Assistance Veterans' Services Cemetery
778.32 2,446.54 287.00
Water:
Rates
$4,395.63
Meter Removals and Replacements
41.00
4,436.63
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Aid to Highways:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$4,643.94
Special Assessment 176.64
Tax Title and Possession
1,857.04
Departmental
10,263.37
Water
3,823.77
Aid to Highway
18,000.00
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Revenue Reserved for Water Department Stock
12,028.97
Unprovided for Accounts:
Underestimates 1955 County Tax
$213.49
County Hospital Assessment
3,359.80
Surplus Revenue:
Overlay Deficit: Levy of 1952
46.00
277,630.90
$536,410.18
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund 40.00
10,263.37
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus 43,769.21
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1954 Levy of 1955
$1,333.98 8,961.47
10,295.45
State
$12,000.00 6,000.00
County
18,000.00
Water Department - Stock Account 12,028.97
38,764.76
Reserve for Petty Cash Advances
325.00
3,573.29
General Water
$252,748.90 24,882.00
$536,410.18
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Sea Wall Assessments: Not Due
Apportioned Sea Wall Assessment Revenue:
$6,691.17
Due in 1956
$663.83
Due in 1957
603.68
Due in 1958
578.81
Due in 1959
573.02
Due in 1960
378.34
Due in 1961
378.35
Due in 1962
350.89
Due in 1963
326.17
Due in 1964
320.67
Due in 1965
251.75
Due in 1966
251.75
Due in 1967
251.76
Due in 1968
251.76
Due in 1969
251.76
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Due in 1970
251.76
Due in 1971
251.75
Due in 1972
251.70
Due in 1973
251.70
Due in 1974
251.72
$6,691.17
$6,691.17
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit: General Outside Debt Limit: General
$509,000.00
Inside Debt Limit: School Construction Elementary School Addition High School Addition
$169,000.00
250,000.00 90,000.00
$14,000.00
Serial Loans:
Public Service Enterprise
62,500.00
76,500.00 Outside Debt Limit: Sea Wall Construction Water
$14,000.00 62,500.00
76,500.00
$585,500.00
$585,500.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities: In Custody of: Town Treasurer Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank
Agnes S. Ellison Fund
$1,061.34
Lucy Hathaway Fund
25,193.11
Jonathan and Ruth Ford Fund
28,389.17
William Penn Harding Library Fund
1,115.69
Thomas D. Hathaway Fund - 3,007.05 Shade Trees and Sidewalks Myles Standish Lot Fund 1,390.71
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Cemetery Funds:
Perpetual Care
$128,339.50
Lucy A. Ewell
521.16
George H. Wood Memorial Day Flower 1,031.80
Mayflower General Care and
Improvement 1,801.17
Forrest and Helen Partch Flower
309.35
Investment Funds: Post-War Rehabilitation Stabilization 10,807.21
$136.02
10,943.23
$203,103.28
$202,480.08
623.20
$509,000.00
132,002.98
$203,103.28
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following is a report submitted by the Board of Fire Engineers for the year 1956.
The Department had a total of 147 calls as follows:
Building
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Chimney
11
Automobile
9
Oil Burner
14
False Alarm
2
Stand-By
3
Out-of-Town
1
Emergency
79
The Department calls show a slight increase over last year, but once again, we were fortunate not to have suffered any great loss of life and property.
Of our 28 building fires we were able to keep them to the point of origin with the exception of two vacant buildings which were of suspicious nature and occurred over July 4th Holidays.
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All buildings are in fairly good repair with a few minor changes to be made this coming year.
The following permits were issued at the Central Fire Station during 1956:
Oil Burner 74
Bottle Gas
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Telephone 2806 (for incinerator, rubbish and brush fires)
Our new Rescue Boat purchased last year has proven to be very serviceable and will add greatly to the efficiency of our Department.
This year we are putting an article in the Town Warrant for a sum of money to purchase a new pumping engine and equipment to replace our Engine No. 3, 1929 American La- France truck, which we feel is very necessary to keep our standing up to date.
Again I would like to express my thanks to the officers and firemen for their cooperation and, also, the telephone operators and all other Town Departments who have con- tributed in keeping our fire losses down.
Will all persons when putting in a call for a fire or emer- gency to the Fire Department please remember the importance of saying "EMERGENCY DUXBURY FIRE DEPART- MENT 333", giving your name, the location of the fire to the best of your ability and, if it is possible, the nature of the
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fire (as auto, chimney, building, forest, grass, etc.) so that the proper type of equipment may be dispatched to the fire immediately.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN N. BRIGGS, Chief
GEORGE S. BUTLER, Asst. Chief KENNETH O. MACOMBER, Chairman ALDEN M. BARTLETT, Secretary JOHN DELORENZO CARL J. SANTHESON, JR. BENJAMIN F. GOODRICH, JR.
Board of Fire Engineers
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REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Forest Warden for the year 1956.
The Department had a total of 79 calls as follows:
Brush
16
Incinerator
4
Dump
27
Grass
19
Stand-By
1
Forest
9
False Alarm
1
Out-of-Town
1
Emergency
1
This year was an exceptional year in that we had a very wet Spring which kept fires down through the Spring forest fire season. This same weather prevailed again in the Fall fire season which kept our fires at a minimum.
All trucks seem to be operating efficiently at present.
The following is a list of fire permits issued during 1956: 400 Beach Permits issued by Ford's Store at Duxbury Beach;
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1000 Beach Permits issued by Duxbury Beach Park at Blake- man's Store and 400 Beach Permits issued by th Central Fire Station.
Again, I want to thank the Deputy Wardens, Firemen, Selectmen and Town Departments for their helpful service during the past forest fire season.
Respectfully submitted, EBEN N. BRIGGS, Forest Warden
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the report of the Highway Department for the year ending December 31, 1956.
Under special appropriations, Eagles Nest Road, Old Colony Road, Brewster Street and Autumn Avenue were excavated, graveled and treated with asphalt. Another por- tion of Winter Street was rebuilt. Work on Bow Street which had to be discontinued last winter because of cold weather was completed. General repairs were made on all streets throughout the town, and several miles of black roads were given surface treatment.
Chapter 90 New Construction funds were spent on Tobey Garden Street - excavating, installing drainage, and gravel- ing.
Chapter 90 Maintenance funds were spent on Route 14.
The bathing beaches at all town landings received annual care, and the usual repairs were made on the Powder Point Bridge.
Traffic lines were painted, roadsides were mowed and guard rails repaired and painted.
I record the passing of Avery C. Nickerson. Avery per- formed his duties with the Highway Department faithfully and well for the past twenty-five years. Avery was our friend
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and fellow worker. I express, for the Board of Selectmen and all the men of my Department, our feeling of great sorrow over his loss. Avery will always be remembered; his fine ex- ample and splendid cooperative spirit were truly an inspira- tion.
Respectfully submitted, LEWIS B. RANDALL, Superintendent of Streets
REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR
December 31, 1956
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I respectfully submit the following report for 1956:
Twenty-four farms visited for inspection, consisting of:
195 Cows
44 Sheep
4 Goats
21 Pigs
12 Horses
Four dogs were quarantined in 1956.
Yours respectfully,
ERNEST W. CHANDLER,
Animal Inspector
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY TRUSTEES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and the Citizens of Duxbury:
Your Board of Cemetery Trustees renders its report for the year 1956.
The work for caring for the Cemeteries in Duxbury is covered in the report of the Superintendent.
Increased labor costs have called for an increase in charges for some of the work done.
Increase in the Perpetual Care funds continues and we strongly urge all lot owners to put the lots under perpetual care.
We are requesting an appropriation of $18,396.00 to carry on the regular work in the cemeteries. We also request that the sums collected for lots be appropriated to the use of the Cemetery Department.
HARRY A. TAMMETT, Chairman EDWARD P. HOBART H. RUSSELL CHANDLER CARL E. JOHNSON J. NEWTON SHIRLEY, Secretary
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES
To the Cemetery Trustees:
I submit my report for the year 1956.
At Mayflower, Ashdod, Dingley and Standish Cemeteries the general work was done and the leaves were raked, also the avenues were edged, raked and cleaned.
At Ashdod Cemetery the fence was painted and the walks graded and seeded. Also some of the walks were graded and seeded and the fence painted along the front of Tremont Street at the Mayflower Cemetery.
At Standish Cemetery we put in a two rail three foot high old fashioned post and rail fence with round cedar rails. Also graded and seeded part of the cemetery.
Some of the trimming of dead wood out of the trees have been done and more of this work will have to be done next year. Milky Disease Spore Dust was put on some of the lots in Mayflower Cemetery for control of the Japanese Beetle.
The Avenues in Mayflower Cemetery have been repaired, graded and Locust Avenue extended. The black top roads were seal coated, the work done by the Highway and Cemetery Departments.
Perpetual and Annual care lots were cared for: also the graves of the veterans.
There were fifty seven interments this year.
Respectfully submitted,
LAUREL B. FREEMAN, Superintendent of Cemeteries
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REPORT OF THE TOWN HISTORIAN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Duxbury:
The work of this department has gone on, following the pattern of previous years. An increased interest in local his- tory is noted and information has been furnished to individ- uals and groups by the loan of books, by talks, and by aid in research.
Several large maps were secured on which the early roads, land grants, and homesites are being marked. This will bring scattered information together for better understanding.
The following books were added to the permanent collec- tion:
Mourt's Relation, 1622-1685, Duxbury Budget - 1900 re- print, and History of Duxbury by Laurence Bradford, by purchase.
Descendants of Honorable Seth Sprague's Family, by loan. Duxbury, Ancient and Modern, by H. Fish, by gift.
Several old maps also were gifts.
As in other years, letters asking about Duxbury were answered and specific information was given whenever possible.
All books, maps, pictures, information, and notes col- lected by the Historian are available to all having an interest or a use for them. The collection of such items is interesting and when others can use them, it is particularly satisfying.
Respectfully submitted, DOROTHY WENTWORTH, Historian for the Town of Duxbury
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PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture is strongly rep- resented in Duxbury in three different activities, all through the Plymouth County Extension Service. The first is the direct personal service extended by the specialists of the de- partment to individuals and agricultural organizations throughout the county. These activities cover cranberry, poul- try, turkey, dairy, forestry and general farming. These services in Duxbury have not been recorded separately but have been widely used.
The second activitiy is that of adult education under the Home Economics department of the Extension Service. Here the local volunteer leaders organize the groups and the meet- ings while the Extension Service representatives furnish the speakers and teachers. In Duxbury for 1956, Mrs. Raymond Chandler has been the capable local leader with Mrs. Dorothy Blanchard as assistant. Their report of the year's activities is as follows:
PLYMOUTH COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE ADULT EDUCATION
Blanche E. Chandler, Duxbury Chairman
Number
1956 Program
Attending
Feb. - Quick Breads and Main Dish Salads
10
Mar. - Care and Use of Sewing Machines 15
April - The Family Together (Lecture) 25
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May - Flower Arrangements
5
June - Outdoor Cookery (East Bridgewater) 8
July -- Furniture Refinishing 3
August - Chair Caning
20
Sept. - Care of House Plants
25
Oct. - Cake Decorating
27
Nov. - Christmas Projects
30
Dec. -- Christmas Open House (Brockton)
20
TARKILN EXTENSION SERVICE HOMEMAKER'S GROUP
Dorothy Blanchard, Chairman
Sept. - Group Organization 10
Oct. - Project Planning 6
Nov. - Candle Making 7
Dec. - Christmas Projects
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The third activity, 4-H, is under the general direction of a very active local group called the 4-H Town Committee. The Duxbury 4-H groups cover projects in Dairy, Sheep, Poultry, Gardens, Car Repair, Cooking, Sewing, Home Decoration, etc.
The report of Mr. Guy Southard follows:
DUXBURY 4-H, 1956
by Guy Southard, Chairman Duxbury 4-H Town Committee
The year 1956 was indeed a successful one for the Dux- bury 4-H Town Committee. The agricultural clubs covered many different fields, including sheep, poultry, dairy and gardens. The Car Repair Club had a very successful year.
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The Home Economics clubs which are sewing, cooking, home improvement and crafts were greatly increased this year by the addition of three new leaders, Mrs. Irving Locke, Mrs. Abbie Peckham and Mrs. Guy Southard. There is also a new poultry leader, Mr. George Colburn.
The 4-H Town Committee is comprised of leaders and former leaders. They are:
Mr. Guy Southard, Chairman
Mr. John Willis, former chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Chandler Mr. and Mrs. James Smithson Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Brock Miss Ethel McAuliffe Mrs. Abbie Peckham
Mrs. Irving Locke Mrs. Guy Southard Mr. George Colburn
Mrs. Frederic Harrington, Jr.
This year there were seven children sent to Camp Farley with their expenses paid. There was one who went as a Junior Councillor for two weeks.
The Committee had a very successful rummage sale to earn funds to carry on their work. They also had a Food Sale on Election Day, where voters could buy coffee and doughnuts or something to take home. On both of these, Committee mem- bers and 4-H members did the work, with donations from parents and friends of 4-H.
The highlight of the year was when four members were chosen County winners. They were Arlene Smithson in cook- ing, Ellen Southard in Clothing, Janet McLean in gardens, and Donald Brock in Achievement. The three girls were sent to the State Club Congress in Boston.
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The excitement didn't end here. Donald Brock was chosen a State winner, and was sent to the National 4-H Club Con- gress in Chicago. You can imagine the Town Committee's thrill when they were notified that Don had been picked as a National winner and received a three hundred dollar scholar- ship. Don has certainly reached the top in 4-H Club work.
Last summer Ellen Southard wrote and helped direct a play with a cast of fifty. Several were Duxbury youngsters. This play was presented on the stage at Marshfield Fair.
Several youngsters attended the local fairs, exhibiting sheep, dairy, poultry and Home Economics articles.
In closing, it is easy to see why the 4-H Town Committee is so proud of the work the 4-H youngsters have done this year under their supervision.
Respectfully submitted, GUY SOUTHARD, Chairman
The report of Mr. Robert B. Ewing, County Agent- Manager, follows:
PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
By Robert B. Ewing, Agent-Manager, Brockton
The Plymouth County Extension Service is an educa- tional organization which is a part of the United States De- partment of Agriculture and the University of Massachusetts.
There are three Departments - Agriculture, Home and 4-H - and the office is in the Court House, Brockton, Massa- chusetts.
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The Program of each department - Agriculture, Home Economics and 4-H is planned with the cooperation of farm, rural and urban people. County Extension Agents strive to bring to county people the results of research in Agriculture and Homemaking, that will increase incomes, provide a better living and happier family life, by teaching people to help themselves. Because more families are moving into our Plym- outh County towns there is an increased demand for informa- tion by telephone and letters pertaining to the home, home grounds, gardens and livestock. Many leaders trained by the Extension Service Staff forward information to groups and individuals in the community through meetings, news articles and special activities.
Funds for County Aid to Agriculture are derived prin- cipally from the County. Some Federal funds are also made available through the University of Massachusetts. Most towns in Plymouth County make a token appropriation which is used for the general expenditures of the Plymouth County Extension Service. Town Directors are appointed in those towns where an appropriation is made. These Town Directors are unpaid volunteer leaders who serve as the Extension Service representatives in their respective town.
The Board of Trustees appointed by the Plymouth County Commissioners administers the Extension Service pro- gram and is composed of the following members:
Lloyd A. Hathaway, Abington, Chairman Gilbert Beaton, Wareham, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Harold D. Bent, Brockton Gilbert Blackledge, Whitman
Robert B. Bowler, Plymouth
Ralph McIlvana, Plympton
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Mrs. Roy Puddington, Hanson Mrs. Herbert Wydom, Brockton
Paul Lehtola, Bridgewater
I wish to express my deep appreciation of all the assist- ance which has been extended to this important work. Each year we realize anew how vital this program is to our com- munity.
Respectfully submitted, MALCOLM C. BROCK, Town Director, County Aid to Agriculture.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Board of Appeals held twenty-seven public hearings during 1956, of which twenty-two were for variances in the residential district and five for exceptions, authorized by the Protective By-Law but subject to the approval of the Board of Appeals.
Of the twenty-two variances, eleven were denied and eleven granted, of which three were granted subject to certain restrictions. It is interesting to note that nine of the requested variances were for oversized advertising signs. Of these, five were denied and four were granted. Of the latter, however, three were for new signs on Route 3 to advertise long estab- lished businesses located on the former southern section of Route 3 now bypassed by the new Route 3 and the fourth was granted subject to a time restriction.
All five of the exceptions were granted, one of which subject to restrictions.
Respectfully submitted,
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