Town annual report of Chelmsford 1943, Part 5

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Publication date: 1943
Publisher: Town of Chelmsford
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Number of Horses Assessed Neat Cattle;


97


Cows . ..


Yearlings, Bulls, Heifers, etc


144


Number of Swine Assessed.


234


Number of Sheep Assessed.


17


Number of Fowl Assessed.


50,635


All Other Animals Assessed.


156


Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed. 2,221


13,256.80


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX OF 1943 COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR IN 1943


Number of Vehicles Assessed. 2,419


Total Value of Vehicles Assessed.


$393,510.00


Tax Committed to Collector.


13,387.17


Excise Rate in Year 1943 $36.33


TAX OF 1942 COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR IN 1943


Number of Vehicles Assessed.


85


Total Value of Vehicles Assessed.


$ 17,030.00


Tax Committed to Collector ..


203.18


Excise Rate in Year 1942 $36.46


ABATEMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES


Levy of 1942.


68.60


Levy of 1943


335.76


WATER DISTRICT TAXES


EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT


Tax Rate $3.20 per $1000


Value of Real Estate


599,300.00


Value of Personal Estate 34,500.00


Total Value of Assessed Estate $633,800.00


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584


Number of Acres of Land Assessed.


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


Tax on Real Estate. $ 1,917.76 110.40 Tax on Personal Estate


Total Tax Committed to Collector Levy of 1943. $ 2,028.16


Amount to be raised as notified by Clerk of East Chelmsford Water District. # 1,925.00


Overlay of Current Year 103.16


Total


2,028.16


ABATEMENTS


LEVY OF 1942


Personal.


Real Estate


6.72 27.57


Total


$ 34.29


LEVY OF 1943


Personal.


.80


Total


$ .80


SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT Tax Rate $2.00 per $1000


Value of Real Estate $ 165,525.00


Value of Personal Estate 29,550.00


Total Value of Assessed Estate 1


$195,075.00


Tax on Real Estate. $ 331.05


Tax on Personal Estate.


59.10


Total Tax Committed to Collector Levy of 1943 $ 390.15


Amount to be raised as notified by Clerk of South Chelmsford Water District.


350.00


Overlay of Current Year 40.15 $ 390.15


Total


ABATEMENTS


LEVY OF 1942


Real Estate.


3.60


Total


3.60


EXEMPT PROPERTY 1943


Value of Land. $ 148,550.00


Value of Buildings 1,145,525.00


Total


$1,294,075.00


Area of Exempt Property 596.33 Acres


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


The regular meeting time of the Board of Assessors is on the first Tuesday afternoon of each month, from 3.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.


Respectfully submitted,


Warren Wright ) BOARD OF


Walter Jewett ) ASSESSORS Carl A.E. Peterson ) CHELMSFORD


MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE


This is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Extension Ser- vice in the town of Chelmsford for 1943.


Because of war conditions, the Staff of the Extension Service had to devote a great deal of time this year to overhead organization work pertaining to machinery rationing, food distribution orders, farm labor and other regulations, as issued by our Government, and establishing the number of war units on certain farms for Selective Service Boards. An attempt was made to see to it that these regu- latione were explained and applied to local conditions.


Poultrymen were furnished information on price ceilings, the feed situation and other emergency problems. Also, assistance was given on the improvement of poultry ranges, control of diseases and re- ducing waste. Many home visits were made to help poultrymen with specific problems.


Information on milk marketing has been given individual farmers. have been furnished information on control of Bang's disease, through calfhood vaccination; several interested have been urged to sign up under the joint Federal-State Program. Information on con- trol of mastitis infection was given. Individual farmers have been advised on crop planning.


All


General information was given on victory gardens and a meeting was held with the Alliance at the Unitarian Church, at which time the importance of the home garden in the food program was discussed.


The Extension Service cooperated with the Mothers' Clubs of several of the churches in Chelmsford and supplied special speakers on foods and nutrition for their meetings. Also a foods demonstration on Meat Extenders was given at the Parent-Teacher Association. Two can- ning demonstrations were given for two different community groups.


There were twenty-six girls enrolled in club work in Chelmsford dur- ing the winter, under the leadership of Miss Louise Gill( clothing; ) Miss Jeanette Straughan(crafts); and Miss Mary Mulcahy(home furnish- ing). Mrs. Percy Beardsley was Town Chairman. Eight girls carried on canning club work during the summer, and exhibited at the annual Grange Fair in September. Sixty-three boys and fourteen girls car- ried on projects in gardening, poultry, dairy, pig and handicraft. In the garden contest sponsored by the Middlesex North Agricultural Society, ribbons were awarded to Robert and Gilbert Riley, William Sherman, James Twohey, Jeannette, Mary, Rita Theresa, John and Jo- seph Straughan.


Respectfully submitted,


Perley Kimball


48


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The following is a report of the Chelmsford Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1943:


Department Roster


Chief -- Ralph J. Hulslander


Patrolmen -- Winslow P. George, Allan Adams


Special Police -- Leo Boucher, "Edward Miner, Raymond Harmon, Basil Larkin, Lawrence Chute, *Allen Kidder, Kenneth Reid School Police -- John Wrigley, George Marinel, Percy Robinson, Leo A. Loiselle, Chester Aubrey, Charles Campbell, Elmer Crowell, Roger Welch, Thadde Ducharme.


Desk Officer -- Fritz Pearson


Policewoman -- Christina N. Simpson


Special Election Police -- Richard Monahan


Special Police Westland School -- Ellef Berg


Special Police Highway Department -- Timothy O' Sullivan


Special Police North Chelmsford Fire District -- Morton B. Wright John Andrews


*Men in Service


Offenses for Which Arrests Were Made


Crimes Against Person


Assault and Battery


2


Total 2


Crimes Against Property


Attempted Larceny of Auto 2


Breaking and Entering. 1


Unlawful Use of Auto 2


Total 5


Crimes Against Public Order


Driving Under the Influence of Liquor 3


4


Delinquency


Drunkeness. 26


Escape .. 1


Safe Keeping. 9


Suspicious Person. 1


Motor Vehicle Laws Violating. 12


Violation of Parole


1


Total 57


Total Arrests 64


Persons Arrested Dispositions


Committed to Worcester State Hospital 9


Committed to Shirley School í


Committed to Lyman School 1 Committed to House of Correction. 1


Discharged-Not Guilty. 1


Guilty-Filed. 12


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Guilty-Fined 17


Probation 1


Returned to Institutions. 2 Released. 16


Restitution.


2


Turned over to U.S. Army


1


Total 64


Miscellaneous


Auto licenses suspended 28


Accidents investigated. 39


Ambulance Cruiser calls 10


Complaints received and answered. 1009


Total mileage covered by Cruisers. 44365 miles


This year the Police Department aided by the Auxiliary Police sponsored halloween parties in the six sections of the Town, and the success of these parties was greatly due to the untiring ef- forts of the workers of the following organizations:


Chelmsford Grange, Westlands Improvement Association, South Chelmsford Parent-Teachers' Association, South Row Improvement Association, East Chelmsford Parent-Teachers' Association, North Chelmsford Parent-Teachers' Association. I wish at this time to publicly thank them for their splendid cooperation. I would rec- ommend that this practice be followed each year as the purpose of these parties was to try to prevent vandalism, and from the re- sults it was clearly shown us that these parties were beneficial to the Town.


I wish to express my deep appreciation for the cooperation shown me by my fellow-officers, Miss Christina Simpson, policewoman, and the Board of Selectmen. I also wish to thank the general pub- lic for the many kindnesses shown me during the year 1943.


Respectfully submitted,


Ralph J. Hulslander Chief of Police


REPORT OF POLICEWOMAN


To Chief of Police, Ralph J. Hulslander: Dear Sir:


I hereby submit a report of my duties as policewoman for the year 1943.


Cases investigated at request of police 4


Lectures in regard to behavior .. 20


Cases investigated upon complaint to policewoman 12


Assisted officers taking women to Worcester 3 Visits to homes regarding various police cases. 17 Consultations with Chief of Police. 25


I wish to thank Chief Hulslander and members of the police force for their cooperation and assistance during the year 1943. Respectfully submitted,


Christina N. Simpson, R.N.


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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT


To Board of Health Chelmsford, Ma88.


Gentlemen:


Following are the diagnosed contagious diseases for the year 1943 (a case is not recognized as being diagnosed unless seen by a physician) :


Chicken Pox 5 Tuberculosis (pulmonary ) 2


Measles 13 Pneumonia(lobar) 3


German measles 15 Dog Bite 11


Mumps 2 Diptheria 1


Scarlet Fever 2


Typhoid Fever 1


As one may note, we have had a mixed group of communicable diseases. People were very cooperative in matters of quarantine, etc., and thus there was no serious epidemic started. It is hoped that the townepeople will cooperate with the Board of Health, being sure that cases of communicable disease are reported. Children absent from school five days or more must have a certificate from the school physician.


In May, 1943 a Diptheria immunization clinic was held. Number of pre-school children immunized 12 Number of school children immunized 86


Parents are urged to have their children immunized against this dread disease either by their own private physician or at our clinic.


Inasmuch as teeth constitute the problem of being the major defect found among school children, parents are advised to take their child- ren to their family dentist for treatment. It is my opinion that a dental clinic would be advisable, if a town appropriation was made to equip a room and carry on this work.


All pupils have been given a physical examination by the school physicians, Dr. Arthur G. Scoboria and Dr. J. Edmund Boucher. The physicals were more extensive in that the pupils feet were examined for deformities and Athlete's Foot. Those students participating in football and basketball were given rigid examinations.


I conducted a Red Cross Home Nursing Course at the high school this year.


Number receiving Red Cross certificates 10


Following is a report of school activities:


Number of visits to classrooms. 515


Personal hygiene and health talks 162


Sanitary inspections in schools 88


Consultations with parents. 500


Consultations with pupils 392


Pupils sent or taken to physicians 319


First Aid treatments. 525


Transportation to hospitals. 60


Absentees at home visited or contacted. 520 Excluded from school as suspicious cases of


communicable disease, including ringworm, pediculosis and others 200


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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT


Pupils taken home because of illness 76


Following is the T.B. report:


Number of adults taken to Waltham 33 Number of children taken to Waltham 18 Number of homes visited.


71


I have had consultations with members of the State Department of Public Health and also attended the Nurses' Convention at the State House.


The townspeople should be aware of the fact that it is of great im- portance to them to attend to the correction of defects as soon as they are noted. Prompt diagnosis and treatment proves to be most effective.


The report of the Union Church Fund is as follows:


Receipts: Balance on hand Jan. 1,1943 $ 17.17


H = Dec.1, 1943 18.93


Total Receipts $ 36.10


Expenditures :


Milk for worthy cases


10.00


Glasses-1 case 7.00


Dental work-1 case 4.00


Total Expenditures 21.00


Balance on hand Dec. 31,1943 15,10


$ 36.10


In closing I would like to thank the members of the Board of Health for their assistance. I would also like to thank the School Com- mittee, Mr. Wright, Mr. Burns, teachers and parents for their co- operation.


Respectfully submitted,


Christina N. Simpson, R.N.


REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH


To the Citizens of the Town of Chelmsford:


The Board of Health organized for the year with Harry L. Shedd as Chairman and Raymond H. Greenwood as Secretary. Edmund J. Welch, at this time was serving in the Armed Services of our country. He did not resign as a member of the Board because he was able to maintain an active interest by being present at the regular monthly meetings, despite the fact that he was stationed over three hundred miles away. Mr. Welch received an Honorable Medical Discharge from the Army on September 17, 1943, after serving approximately one year.


The usual routine business of the Department was handled throughout the year. Miss Christina N. Simpson, Agent for the Board, Mr. Daniel Haley, Inspector of Milk, Mr. George E. Gagnon, Inspector of Plumb- ing, and Mr. Arthur Harvey as Inspector of Slaughtering, performed their duties in their usual efficient manner. Mr. Harvey served as Inspector of Slaughtering until November 1. At that time he tend- ered his resignations because of ill health. The Board regretfully accepted it and named in his place, Mr. Patrick Haley. Mr. Haley comes to this Department with full knowledge and requirements of the position to which he has been named. He was engaged for many years


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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH


in the retail meat business, and before assuming his new duties he successfully passed all examinations as required by the State De- partment of Public Health.


The Board learned with regret of the death of Mr. Frederick Merrill during the past year. Mr. Merrill was for many years engaged in the business of slaughtering. A mutual pact of friendship existed be- tween him and this Department. He always cooperated with this Board and complied faithfully with all rules and regulations as set down by the State Department and this Board. We feel that the town has lost a most useful citizen and our deepest sympathy 1s extended to his wife and family.


In the matter of living within the appropriation of our budget, we have done just that. No additional money was asked for. Several amounts have been turned back into the treasury. The usual receipts for licenses and fees have been collected as well as State subsidy for patients interned in the Middlesex County Sanatorium at Waltham. We have been most fortunate in having not more than three patients hospitalized for T.B. treatment.


Miss Simpson has worked diligently in keeping close check m all per- sons who have at one time or another been affected with tuberculosis. She has journeyed many times during the year with these people to Waltham for examination and general physical check-up. The State Department of Public Health is making wonderful progress toward eli- mination of this disease, and it can only be done by the cooperation of Boards of Health; who in turn keep close watch on any person that has had a history of this ailment. Therefore, whenever your Board of Health asks you to present yourself for an examination, kindly cooperate with us. We are willing to do our part. You should be willing to do your share.


At this time we would like to call the attention of the parents of school children in the matter of cooperating with the physicians and school nurse. If a child is sent home by a doctor or nurse for some particular reason, we respectfully ask those parents to carry out the orders as laid down by the doctor or nurse. Of late certain people have been disregarding instructions as to the health of their child- ren and offering nothing but arguments in return. The health of the school children in this town has been placed in capable professional hands, and they have every right to expect parents to work with them and in close harmony to maintain the health of all the children.


The disposition of garbage and rubbish is still a major problem in this Department. We have discussed plans for relieving the situa- tion, and we have come to the conclusion that in the near future this town should purchase a truck and employ a few men for this purpose. We intend to propose this measure shortly for your consideration. In the meantime we ask you to bear with us, and wherever possible to use the town dumps for the disposing of rubbish and whatever means you may employ for the elimination of garbage.


For the year 1944 we are asking for a sum totaling $7000.00 in our budget. We are seeking an increase of $200.00 in the salary of the School Nurse. This would bring her salary up to $2000.00 per year- a figure that was reached several years ago, and in force for some time, before salary cuts, etc. went into effect. In our opinion this amount is not one penny too much. Her duties are many and varied and seem to be increasing as time passes. All other amounts remain


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with the exception of "Aid". We have lowered that amount from $1700.00 to $1500.00.


Our meetings are open to all citizens of the town and a cordial in- vitation is extended. We invite your criticism and suggestions.


Respectfully submit ted,


Harry L. Shedd Chairman Raymond H. Greenwood Secretary Edmund J. Welch


1 REPORT OF CONSTABLE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


As Constable for the town of Chelmsford I wish to submit the . following report:


In August, the drawing and serving notices to five jurors. In October, the drawing and serving notices to four jurors. In July, I posted two warrants for the East Chelmsford Water Department.


Respectfully submitted,


Lawrence W. Chute Constable


54


REPORT OF WELFARE AGENT


To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare:


As Agent for the Department of Public Welfare I wish to submit the report for the year 1943.


WEL FARE


Family Cases


Single Cases


Itemized Expenditures


January .. .


5


14


Cash


$ 6681.20


February. .


8


15


Groceries & Milk.


306.43


March.


7


17


Rent, Board & Care.


1359.71


April


8


17


Fuel & Light.


198.67


May


7


13


Hospitalization, Medical ..


531.99


June


5


13


Clothing & Shoes.


161.00


July


7


14


Other Cities & Towns


247.55


August.


6


13


State Infirmary.


396.00


September.


5


15


Westford Infirmary Inmates


1243.47


October ...


5


12


Burials.


300.00


November. .


5


13


All Other


43.71


December ..


5


19


$ 11469.53


Appropriation


$14,500.00


Plus :


Refunds


69.29


Less:


Expended


11,469.53


Balance Dec. 31'43


$ 3,099.46


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


Cases


Added


Cases Closed


No. Rec. OAA


Gross Expenditures


December 1942


214


January.


·


4


8


210


$ 7508.63


February


5


1


214


7431.40


March.


2


3


213


7557.47


April


3


7


209


7265.02


May


9


1


217


7619.03


June


2


3


216


7688.80


July


5


3


218


7441.41


August


2


8


212


7637.74


September ..


3


2


213


7689.38


October.


5


5


213


7686.50


November


7


1


219


8616.30


December .


4


3


220


8463.22


$ 92605.20


Appropriation


$50,000.00


Plus :


Fed. Grants


42,378.62


Refunds


321.85


$92,700.47


Less:


Expended


92,605.20


Balance Dec.31'43


$ 95.27


55


.


.


.


$14,569.29


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN


Cases


Added


Cases Clo sed


No Rec. ADC


Gross Expenditures


December 1942


12


January.


0


O


12


713.70


February


0


1


11


733.47


March.


0


11


712.30


April.


000


0


11


695.09


June


0


11


668.10


July


1


12


725.25


August


0


12


741.41


October.


0


C


12


688.75


December


0


0


12


670.00


$ 8502.96


Appropriation


$ 6,500.00


Plus:


Fed. Grants


2,420.99


Less:


Expended


8,502.96


Balance Dec. 31'43


$ 418.03


REIMBURSEMENTS( Not including Federal Grants)


Welfare


$ 4123.12


Old Age Assistance


Other Cities & Towns .. $ 1487.59


State.


37673.76


39161.55


Aid to Dependent Children.


4197.23


$47482.00


OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS (as of January 17, 1944)


Welfare


O.A.A.


Boston $


$ 86.23


Biller ica.


95.57


Lawrence


41.85


Lowell


559.20


Mass. (Comm. of) ...


140.00


Somerville


130,50


43.34


$


312.35


$ 784.34


Respectfully submitted,


Leonard S. MacElroy Agent


0


11


693.29


May


12


758.00


September


12


703.60


November


0


$ 8,920.99


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REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF AGENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The following is a report of all expenditures for relief to Veterans and their dependants during the year 1943:


SOLDIERS' RELIEF (Including State War Allowance)


No. of Cases


No. of Persons


Amount Exp.


January


5


6


$ 129.50


February


4


5


134.59


March.


5


6


133.00


April


4


5


128.54


May


4


11


119.32


June


4


89.95


July


2


50.50


August


1


40.00


September


4


40.00


October.


5


124.00


November.


11


215.00


December


2


165.00


MILITARY AID


Amount Expended


Reimbursement received during year 1943


January


$ 40.00


February.


40.00


March.


40.00


April


40.00


May.


45.00


June.


22.50


July


August


September.


October


November


December


$227.50


STATE AID


Amount Expended


Reimbursement received during year 1943


Comm. of Mass ... 120.00


January.


$ 10.00


February.


10.00


March


10.00


April


10.00


May


10.00


June


10.00


July


10.00


August


10.00


September.


10.00


October.


10.00


November


10.00


December


10,00


$120.00


Respectfully submitted,


Leonard S. MacElroy, Agent


+MONIMON 3 6 2


$ 1369.50


Comm. of Mass. $ 390.00


57


REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:


This year the problem of the Highway Department was to main- tain our roads and hold the foundations in the best possible condi- tion, requiring a constant maintenance program with treatments of Bituminous materials rationed in quantity and type with an allot- ment released to the Town, June 1st.


The streets treated this year were as follows:


Name


Lin, Ft.


Name


Lin. Ft.


Sunset Ave.


1,500


High St.


3,800


New Fletcher St.


600


Smith St.


3,700


Dunstable Rd.


3,000


Westland Ave.


800


Carlisle St.


2,500


Francis St.


175


Dalton Rd.


3,012


Woodbine St.


1,300


Dalton Rd.


1,100


Fern St.


500


Parkhurst Rd.


3,900


Cypress St.


466


Warren Ave.


2,000


Main St.


4,700


Putnam. Ave.


500


Billerica St.


3,800


Hall Ra.


2,300


Golden Cove Rd.


2,457


Park Rd.


2,000


Albina St.


950


Byam Rd.


2,884


Oak Knoll Ave.


950


Robin Hill Rd.


4,660


Columbus Ave.


850


Twiss Rd.


3,960


Marion St.


400


Dartmouth St.


500


First St.


650


Amherst St.


500


Second St.


600


Grosvenor St.


500


Parkerville Rd. 1,800


Mt. Pleasant St.


600


Garrison Rd.


2,500


Tobin Ave.


395


Hunt Rd.


2,800


Harvard St.


500


Graniteville Rd. 2,200


Adams St.


600


37,511


35,398


72,909 Lin. Ft. or 13.5 Total miles Town roads treated


Drainage and Culverts. Surface drainage was laid out and placed in the following locations:


Old Westford Road at WestfordStreet 130' - 8" CCS Pipe 1 Catch Basin


North Road - south of Fletcher Street 27' -12" CCS Pipe 1 Catch Basin


Westford Street at Pine Hill Road 30' -15" CCS Pipe 2 Head Walls


Bartlett Street Remove and replace 15' - 12" VC Pipe Clean system


Warren Avenue Rebuild 2 Head Walls, cross culvert east of pumping station


Fletcher Street Replace wooden plank bridge with CCM Pipe


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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


All Catch Basins were cleaned, spring and fall to insure proper drainage.


Cutting of brush was done throughout the Town on curves and at street intersections in order to promote safety in travel and eliminate traffic hazards.


Chapter 90 Maintenance


North Road


4,120


Boston Road


6,312 shds.


Acton Road


2,630


Groton Road


2,400


Boston Road


3.450


Westford Road


5,588


10,200


14,300


24,500 Lin. Ft. or 4.64 total miles treated


Central Square treated with Bituminous concrete.


Equipment


Trucks


Miles


Gas


011


B-6558


7,467


1,300


90


B-6559


5,209


938


31


B-6560


5,653


1,093


37


B-6561


7,978


1,405


45


26,407


4,736 gals.


203 qts.


All other equipment


1,174


Total


5,910 gals.


May I at, this time extend to the Honorable Board of Selectmen and members of the other departments my sincere thanks and appre- ciation for their cooperation during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


Timothy F. O' Sullivan Superintendent of Streets


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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Chelmsford:


Greetings :


Although the fire season this year did not start until March 22, a large number of fires in grass and woodlands have occurred (176 to date with some reports outstanding), making a close ap- proach to the peak year of 1939 when about 200 fires were extin- guished.


As usual the spring months accounted for the larger propor- tion, owing to the extremely dry and windy conditions; another dry and windy period was experienced from July 1-20 when a number of bad fires were started, but the most unusual condition of the year 18 at the present writing.


A number of fires have started this month of December( 38 calls to date) and dangerous fire hazards still exist. As many as four fires have been extinguished on some of these calls.


Attention is called to the extreme hazard in the coming spring months, owing to several unusual factors, such as the abnormal growth of last season and many acres of uncut hay, which will pro- vide highly inflamable fuel at that time.


The lack of firemen is another factor to reckon with. The Forest Department is without any help most of the time, and the regular company's department has lost many trained firemen to the Draft and defense work. Therefore, it is very important to use great care when starting any fire anywhere outside and never to do so when there is any wind.


Anyone starting a fire, whether with or without a permit, whether in an incinerator, fireplace, or other device, is entirely responsible both for the cost of extinguishing such fire, if all- owed to get beyond control, and any and all damage resulting there- from.


All fires in the open are banned by State law during the months of April and May. No permits may be issued and no fire can be legally kindled in this period.


Excellent cooperation and assistance has been rendered by both the Police and Fire companies of different districts of the Town this year.




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