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Charlotte DeMoranville, North Middleboro, was the winner in a state quick bread contest and was awarded a trip to the Massachusetts State 4-H camp.
Some of the club members attended Camp Farley which is the 4-H camp for club members in southeastern Massa- chusetts.
The three Granges, Nemasket, North and South Middle- boro, each appointed a committee who visited the garden club members in their respective community. These com- mittees are to be congratulated for the fine work that they did.
H. A. Standish
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
December 30, 1933.
Board of Health, Middleboro, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith present my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year of 1933.
Total number of hogs slaughtered and inspected 2
These were all found to be clean, and passed.
Respectfully submitted, LESLIE N. CLARK,
Inspector of Slaughtering.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
Middleboro, Mass. December 31, 1933.
Board of Health:
Gentlemen: -
I herewith present my Annual Report as Inspector of Milk for 1933.
I have made the usual number of collections of milk for analysis for butter fat, solids and bacteria. In May one sample was found with Garget and one in December which had cleared up on the next collection.
There has also been a new law put into effect on the Inspection of Dairy Farms; I have had one of the new In- spectors around with me on my inspection and there were a few things that had to be called to the attention of the producers, but, on the whole, we are in a very good condition, and all are producing a very good quality of milk.
Middleboro Board of Health.
The following list shows the yearly averages for 1933 of all dealers in both pasteurized and raw milk as regards the percentage of solids and fats in their product :-
Name
Solids Fats
E. M. Burgess,
14.50
4.95
J. C. Martin,
14.13
4.93
P. M. Sleeper,
14.11
4.74
Clyde Turner,
13.89
4.81
Ernest Pratt,
13.87
4.75
Lewis Shaw,
13.87
4.65
Chester Camadone,
13.85
4.79
Arthur Angel,
13.66
4.61
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Name
Solids
Fats
B. A. Kinsman,
13.60
4.79
(Pasteurized Milk)
Fickert & Son,
13.59
4.75
(Pasteurized Milk)
Tony Rose,
13.58
4.26
Alden Sisson,
13.55
4.50
W. I. Badger,
13.54
4.65
Louis Pratt,
13.50
4.59
D. Gidaboni,
13.50
4.46
John Cushman,
13.49
4.55
Minnie Carlston,
13.43
4.47
H. A. Standish,
13.42
4.65
Paul Roberts,
13.30
4.40
J. O. Wikstein,
13.30
4.15
(Pasteurized Milk)
Adam Sabalewski,
13.25
4.41
(Pasteurized Milk)
Max Greene,
13.24
4.22
Rudolph Bros.,
13.21
4.38
Albert Deane,
13.18
4.36
B. W. Shaw,
13.18
4.36
B. F. Elliott,
13.17
4.39
Dwight Kinsman,
13.10
4.31
Augers,
13.10
4.28
J. M. Foster,
13.08
4.26
Henry Place,
13.04
4.43
Robert Fickert,
13.04
4.11
Paul Silvia,
12.99
4.34
S. J. McKenna,
12.96
4.12
A. B. Gibbs,
12.78
4.12
Frank Maddigan,
12.76
4.09
Charles Clark,
12.71
4.00
Jost,
12.70
4.05
Alfred Fickert,
12.62
3.75
Forrest Smith,
12.60
3.90
M. G. Kayajian,
12.46
3.80
Crist,
12.44
3.81
George Deane,
12.33
3.76
Tremaine Smith,
12.16
3.42
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(Pasteurized Milk)
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Following is a list of the dealers in pasteurized milk showing their bacterial averages for the year 1933 :-
Name
Bacterial average
J. O. Wikestein,
400
B. A. Kinsman,
7,300
Fickert & Son,
10,200
S. J. McKenna,
15,000
Adam Sabalewski,
119,200
Following is a list of the dealers in raw milk showing their bacterial averages for the year 1933 :-
Name
Bacterial average
Alden Sisson,
3,000
Lewis Shaw, 4,100
Clyde Turner,
5,500
P. M. Sleeper,
6,000
Louis Pratt,
6,300
Tremaine Smith,
7,400
Paul Roberts,
9,500
B. W. Shaw,
10,200
H. A. Standish,
11,200
Minnie Carlston,
14,400
Paul Silvia,
14,900
Forrest Smith,
17,400
Arthur Angel,
19,000
Ernest Pratt,
19,300
Rudolph Bros.,
19,600
Tony Rose,
24,200
Jost,
26,500
Chester Camadone,
28,700
George Deane,
31,900
Alfred Fickert,
33,000
D. Gidaboni,
33,100
A. B. Gibbs,
33,200
Dwight Kinsman,
34,800
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Name
Bacterial average
Albert Deane,
48,900
M. G. Kayajian,
51,200
Charles Clark,
59,700
J. M. Foster,
75,500
Crist,
78,400
B. F. Elliott,
80,700
Henry Place,
85,000
Augurs,
91,100
Robert Fickert,
93,600
E. M. Burgess,
100,000
W. I. Badger,
126,400
Max Greene,
186,000
Frank Maddigan,
220,500
John Cushman,
301,500
J. C. Martin,
801,300
Following are the results of the average of the cream for 1933 :--
Name
Fat average
Fickert & Son,
54%
B. A. Kinsman,
53%
M. G. Kayajian,
37%
B. W. Shaw,
34%
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Analysis Butter-Fat-Solids-Bacteria
Butter Fat
224
Solids
224
Garget
2
Bacteria
224
674 Total
JOHN T. CONNOR,
Inspector of Milk,
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
Middleboro, Mass. December 31, 1933.
Board of Health,
Gentlemen: -
I herewith present my Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1933.
The epidemic of Mumps which started in October, 1932, continued to run until June, 1933. The total number of cases was 243.
Since the opening of school in September we have been fortunate in having only three cases of Scarlet Fever. No other contagious reported, and only 11 cases for the year compared to 40 cases in 1932. There have been a number of cases in the surrounding towns.
Patients in Plymouth County Hospital. From Jan. 1, 1933 to May 1, we had 4 patients, 5 in June, 6 in July and the rest of the year 4. One died and one was transferred to the Essex County Hospital.
Following is a list of Contagious Diseases in the months they occurred.
Chicken pox
Mumps
Scarlet Fever
Pneumonia
lobar
Measles
Whooping
Cough
German
Measles
Dog Bites
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary
1933
January
4
68
5
2
February
2
72
2
March
55
1
1
April
26
1
1
1
May
17
June
5
4
3
July
2
1
1
August
1
.3
September
3
November
1
December
1
Totals
13
243
11
6
1
3
3
1
3
October
1
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ADULT TUBERCULOSIS
Type Cases, Active or Arrested.
Pulmonary
54
Hilum
11
Bone
1
Of this number 66
Transferred to other hospitals
1
Deaths
1
Moved out of town
2
Examined, X-Rayed,
20
New cases 5
The Chadwick Clinic was Held October 5, 1933.
Total number X-Rayed 44
Total number Examined 44
Number of parents present 30
Dr. Francis McCarthy, Examining Physician.
DIPHTHERIA CLINIC.
Was held on March 30, 1933. The first treatment was given by Dr. A. Vincent Smith, School Physician, with Miss Helen Pasztor, R. N., School Nurse, assisting.
45 Pre-school children were treated.
SCHICK TEST
Was held on November 28, 1933. Number tested-23, and certificates issued.
RUBBISH-GARBAGE
The collection of both are done in a very capable manner. I wish the public would see that the rubbish is set out on days of collection so that it may be collected then without having to return for it as it delays the work.
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RESTAURANTS, STORES, AND WAYSIDE STANDS
I have made numbers of calls on these and find them all doing a very good job in keeping things clean. Also the yards around the stores are being kept in a better condition. I have also made a number of inspections of bakeries and find them keeping things in good condition.
PUBLIC DUMP
I wish those who carry rubbish to the dump would see that the boxes and papers would be put in the trucks so that they won't blow off along the road, as I have had num- bers of complaints about this. The Town Truck has a cover to put over the load and the papers will not blow around. Please Take Notice.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
3 Pasteurization licenses at $10.00 $30.00
31 Alcohol licenses at $1.00 31.00
93 Milk licenses at $.50
46.50
1 Oleomargarine license at $.50
.50
$108.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. CONNOR, Agent.
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PLUMBING INSPECTOR
December 31, 1933.
Board of Health,
Middleboro, Mass.
Number of applications 59 were for the following plumb- ing fixtures:
Water Closets
48
Bath Tubs
29
Sinks
52
Lavatories
46
Wash Trays
9
Urinals
1
Sewer Connections
19
Cesspools
36
Septic Tanks
5
Cellar Drains
1
Shower Baths
2
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. PEARSON,
Inspector of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
January 20, 1934.
To the President and Board of Trustees, Middleborough Public Library:
I have the honor and pleasure to present the annual report for the year ending December 31, 1933.
The past year has been an exceedingly busy one. It is true the circulation has dropped slightly, but there has been an increased amount of reference work which has kept the staff working at top speed. The shortened hours of the library, put into effect on January 2nd of this year, has meant that work with the public which used to be spread over an entire day is now concentrated into a few hours. Consequently every hour the library is open is a busy one.
The present hours of opening, 12 Noon to 8 P. M., seem to work out very well. with not very many complaints from the public. At least it has enabled us to keep within our reduced budget, which seemed very necessary this year.
CIRCULATION.
During 1933, 95,138 volumes were circulated. This is 8,024 less than the previous year. Last year we attributed the phenomenal growth in circulation to the fact that so many people. were out of work and were using their leisure time to read. We hope this drop in circulation is due to the fact that more people have returned to work and thus have less time for reading. Since library statistics all over the country show a decrease in circulation, this seems a logical conclusion.
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RENTAL COLLECTION.
The rental, or duplicate pay collection, is still very popu- lar with our borrowers. There are many who would like to use it more, but because of financial conditions feel they cannot. But many of our patrons feel that it is well worth two cents a day to be able to take a book while it is yet new and still being read and discussed.
The two-cent-a-day fines amounted to $137.44, and with this money we have added 79 books to the rental collection. As soon as these have paid for themselves, they have been transferred to the regular shelves for circulation.
DEPOSITS OF BOOKS
The usual deposits have been kept at schools,-South Middleboro, Purchade, Green, Thompson Street, Waterville, West Side, Bates and School Street Schools having taken advantage of this opportunity to supply their pupils with reading.
Residents of Montgomery Home are enjoying collections of books sent from the library. These collections are chan- ged frequently so that there may be always something to read.
The East Middleboro Branch, under the efficient direc- tion of Mrs. Thomas Pollitt, has been used and appreciated by residents of that section of the town.
REPAIRS.
This item represents the outstanding accomplishment of the year. Through the generosity of the Peirce Trustees the entire library has been redecorated. The walls over the building have been painted a light, restful shade of tan, the woodwork a deep ivory. A new floor of black linoleum, splashed with white, has been laid on the floor of the central hall. This has resulted in softening the footsteps of those
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coming and going, so annoying to those attempting to read, and is one of the most marked improvements. The stack room has been entirely done over in ivory, which adds light." and makes it much easier and pleasanter to choose books from the stacks. New lighting fixtures, modern and efficient have been placed in the two reading rooms, the central hall, and in the stack room.
Always a structure of remarkable beauty, redecoration has brought out anew the architectural beauty of the build- ing. Few towns the size of Middleboro or larger, have so fine a library building. The people of Middleboro should indeed be proud of their library.
ACTIVITIES
Because of the repairs being made to the building, it. was found necessary to close the library from July 31st to August 5th. The staff took advantage of this opportunity to take an inventory of the adult fiction collection. Many obsolete and worn out books were discarded, thus overcom- ing a crowded condition of the shelves, and making room for new books constantly being added to the library.
During Book Week we found it impossible, because of shorter hours and fewer assistants, to have as large an ex- hibit as usual, when the upper floor of the library has been given over to exhibits of various kinds. In the children's room we displayed many new books for young people and some very attractive posters made by Miss Veazie of the staff. Displays were also made of new adult books and special collections of books.
The Community Room has been the scene of much acti- vity throughout the year. The Red Cross has used it for making many hundreds of garments for the needy of the town. For the past few weeks there has been a group of women sewing daily, one of the C.W.A. projects.
While the Community Room has been thus occupied, many group meetings have been held in the Trustees' Room
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The Literature Department of the Cabot Club has met there, State Home Demonstration classes have held sessions, as well as the District Nursing Association and committee meetings of the D.A.R.
The new tint of the walls in the exhibition gallery makes an especially lovely background for pictures. The Art De- partment of the Cabot Club has had an exhibit of prints from the Holman Print Shop of Boston. Under their aus- pices Mr. Holman lectured on these prints and the various methods of etching and engraving.
The Junior High School came in the Fall for their usual series of lessons in the use of the library. Members of the seventh grade made visits to become acquainted with the library and its work.
THE BOARD AND STAFF.
Members of the staff have attended library meetings in Boston, Quincy, North Easton, Brockton and Milton.
Book talks have been given by the librarian before Women's Clubs, church groups and schools.
The library suffered the loss of a loyal friend and trustee in. the death of Judge Nathan Washburn, which occurred on October 12th. Judge Washburn became a trustee of the library in the year 1896, and had been President of the Board of Trustees since 1928. Judge Washburn had always the welfare of the library at heart and his helpful interest and valuable counsel will be deeply missed.
IN APPRECIATION.
We wish to extend our thanks to all the kind friends who have so generously given to the library books, magazines and flowers. We gratefully acknowledge a large. collection of books from Mr. Richard Cobb. We appreciate the gen- erous space given to library publicity by the Middleboro Gazette.
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I submit this report with sincere gratitude to the staff for their efficient help and to the Board of Trustees for their cooperation and loyal support.
Respectfully submitted, MERTIE E. WITBECK, Librarian.
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STATISTICS.
Circulation of books Central library
Adult circulation
Fiction
56,008
Philosophy
435
Religion
270
Sociology
946
Languages
58
Sciences
791
Useful arts
1,437
Fine arts
1,499
Literature
2,322
History
1,263
Travel
1,627
Biography
1,742
Magazines
5,377
Foreign books
96
Rental books
1,687
75,558
Juvenile circulation
Fiction
10,594
Non-fiction
7,186
17,770
Branch circulation
West Side School
175
Purchade School
222
Waterville School
337
South Middleboro School
272
Bates School
427
East Middleboro Branch
338
Soule School
29
1,800
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Total circulation for 1933
95,138
Circulation for 1932
103,162
Circulation for 1933
95,138
Decrease in circulation in 1933
8,024
Number of volumes owned by library Jan. 1, 1933 33,607
66 66
added by purchase 811
66
66 66
" gift 101
66
66
66
" binding magazines 45
66
66 66 66
"from Rental Collec- 56
tion
Total number of volumes added during 1933
1,013
34,620
Number of volumes lost and discarded
Inventory of fiction taken and many obsolete books discarded 1,163
Number of volumes owned by library Dec. 31, 1933
33,457
Number of magazines subscribed, including gifts
98
Number of newspapers
11
Number of borrowers January 1, 1933
4,196
New cards issued during 1933
Adult
269
Juvenile (under 14 years)
120
389
Number of borrowers December 31, 1933
4,585
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF THOMAS S. PEIRCE
Middleboro, Mass. January 10, 1934.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Middleborough, Mass.
Gentlemen ;-
Report of the Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Peirce for the year ending December 31, 1933, is submitted herewith. The present condition of the two funds given into our care is shown by this report, also the several items of Receipts and Disbursements for the period indicated, the amounts paid out for the Benefit of the Town of Middle- borough, and the total payments made to the Treasurer of the Middleborough Public Library.
Fund held in trust for the Use and Benefit of the Town of Middleborough.
Stocks,-inventory value
$159,505.00
Bonds
17,628.75
Mortgages and Notes
172,811.69
Real Estate
146,209.50
Real Estate under foreclosure
25,613.89
Furnishings & Fixtures at the Nemasket House
42.50
Cabinet at Public Library
100.00
Office Equipment
200.00
Savings Bank-Worcester
1,000.00
Cash-First National Bank of Boston
3,437.16
$526,548.49
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INCOME ACCOUNT RECEIPTS
Rentals
$7,305.67
Dividends
6,564.22
10,743.94
Interest Sundries
232.33
$24,846.16
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DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries, Trustees & Clerk
$2,812.59
Janitor
1,200.00
Insurance
766.39
Repairs, labor and material
1,434.58
Fuel
962.06
Light
143.90
Water
264.95
Sundries
243.35
$7,827.82
Net Income for the year of 1933
$17,018.34
Balance on hand January 1, 1933
10,797.53
$27,815.87
PAID FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE TOWN
Interior Painting, etc. at the
Middleborough Public Library $1,419.84
High School, Commercial Dept. 451.00
Bates School, Manual Training Dept.
396,26
Public Playground Development 6,221.27
Welfare Department Rentals 300.00
$8,788.37
Balance on hand, January 1, 1934 $19,027.50
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FUND HELD IN TRUST FOR THE MIDDLE- BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Bonds,-Inventory value
$38,755.00
Collateral Note 2,000.00
Savings Bank Deposits 7,360.85
$48,115.85
Total Income for the year
Interest on Bonds, note and bank deposits $2,000.10
Total payments to the Treasurer of Public Library $2,000.06
Federal Tax on Checks .04
$2,000.10
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR D. BENSON FREDERICK S. WESTON FLETCHER CLARK, Jr
Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Peirce.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
Your Board of Selectmen are pleased to be able to report another year of progress. Full meetings of the Board have been held at frequent intervals and its deliberations have been instrumental in directing the course of town affairs through a year of particularly great difficulties. The Town has come through this crisis with no loss of its good financial standing and by a carefully ordered program has maintained its activities with advantage to all its citizens. Much has been accomplished-full credit for which should be given to all its employees and to the satisfactory way in which the citizens have supported the Board.
In the expenditure of money during 1933 the Board has conformed with the wishes of the citizens for a lower tax rate. The appropriations under this have been insufficient in many cases to maintain the various services required. This will have to be corrected during the coming year in order to protect our investments made during past years, especially in our Highways, Health, Police and Fire Depart- ments. Reference to the reports of these departments and consideration of the demands of the public will make these requirements self-evident.
LEWIS S. HARDING, FREDERIC H. NOBLE, ALBERT A. THOMAS, MICHAEL M. BARRETT.
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MIDDLEBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE CHIEF
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to present herewith, for your consider- ation, the thirteenth annual report of the Chief of the Mid- dleboro Fire Department, for the year ending December 31, 1933, in accordance with Section 16 of Chapter 592, Acts 1920.
APPARATUS
The apparatus of the department consists of the following:
1 Maxim 1000 Gallon Pumping Engine purchased April 23, 1928.
1 Maxim 500 Gallon Pumping Engine, purchased June 28, 1920.
1 Knox Combination Chemical and Hose Car, purchased October 14, 1912.
1 Maxim City Service Ladder Truck, purchased October 11, 1915.
1 Maxim Hose Car, purchased May 12, 1914.
All are well supplied with ladders, 3 gallon hand extin- guishers, and the most necessary appliances for aiding the extinguishing of fires.
ORGANIZATION
The personnel of the Department at the close of the year is as follows:
One Call Chief.
One Permanent Deputy Chief.
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One Call Deputy Chief.
One Permanent Captain.
Four Call Captains.
Eight Permanent Drivers.
Thirty-eight Call men and five Substitute Members. A total of 59 members.
OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT ALARMS
Month
Squad
Still
Warden
Squads out Box of Town Totals
Jan.
9
10
1
1
21
Feb.
4
9
1
1
1 16
March
10
13
1
1
1
26
April
11
4
6
2
23
May
1
8
6
2
17
June
1
3
1
5
July
2
7
5
1
15
Aug.
1
3
1
5
Sept.
2
2
4
Oct.
2
4
6
Nov.
2
9
1
12
Dec.
13
10
2
25
Totals
58
82
21
8
6
175
MILEAGE.
Month
Squad
Still
Warden
Box
Totals
Jan.
57.9
12.8
10.0
80.7
Feb.
31.3
19.0
7.5
12.5
70.3
March
83.4
22.7
6.1
4.5
116.7
April
88.6
4.0
49.0
141.6
May
5.8
24.7
48.5
18.0
97.0
June
10.1
2.4
12.5
July
10.4
28.4
35.4
7.2
81.4
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Aug.
7.9
5.5
10.5
23.9
Sept.
16.8
1.8
18.6
Oct.
15.6
7.7
23.3
Nov.
16.6
17.8
12.5
46.9
Dec.
66.0 .
11.5
13.5
91.0
Totals
410.4
158.3
167.0
68.2
803.9
EQUIPMENT USED
212"
34"
Pump 40 Gal. 3 Gal. Py- Foam
Hose
Hose
Cans Tank Tank rene ite
Box
9700'
450'
2
Squad
400'
5850'
28
Still
3450'
2
1
48
1 2
Wardens
90
10100'
9750'
92
1
78
1
2
INSPECTION-PERMITS-HOSE ON HAND
INSPECTION
Regular monthly inspections
1498
Special inspections
201
Fire hazards found
49
Corrected before next inspection
25
Not corrected (junk yards)
24
Three-gallon tanks charged for other than Fire De-
partment use
65
PERMITS
Garage
3
Gasoline
7
Fireworks
3
Dynamite
4
Storage of fuel oil
1036
HOSE ON HAND
21/2"
5000 feet
3/ 11
750 feet
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FIRE LOSS-BUILDINGS
Date
Time
Assessed Insurance Damage Value
Insurance Paid
Jan.
1
1:09 A.M.
$500.00 $1,800.00 $1,000.00
$1,600.00
Feb. 23
5:16 A.M.
2,250.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
Feb. 28
8:24 P.M.
100.00
100.00
Mar. 23
3:46 P.M.
990.00
2,250.00
1,000.00
847.45
Mar. 28
4:03 P.M.
720.00
1,500.00
250.00
250.00
Apr. 27
11:09 P.M.
100.00
175.00
50.00
75.00
Apr. 30
12:22 P.M.
2,250.00
2,500.00
1,200.00
1,250.00
May 13
5:50 P.M.
100.00
50.00
May 16
11:12 P.M.
8,000.00
10,000.00
6,000.00
5,600.00
July 29
5:47 P.M.
1,710.00
3,500.00
2,000.00
1,820.00
Sept. 3
3:44 A.M.
360.00
1,500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Nov. 8
7:45 P.M.
3,600.00
5,000.00
800.00
745.00
$20,680.00 $32,225.00 $17,450.00 $17,187.45
FIRE LOSS-CONTENTS
Date
Estimated Insurance Damage Value
Insurance Paid
Feb. 23
$1,500.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$800.00
Feb. 28
100.00
100.00
Mar. 23
1,500.00
1,000.00
75.00
77.00
Apr. 30
4,000.00
3,000.00
200.00
225.00
May 13
May 16
4,000.00
2,200.00
800.00
800.00
July 29
1,500.00
500.00
600.00
500.00
Sept. 3
750.00
700.00
700.00
500.00
Nov. 8
1,500.00
75.00
$14,850.00 $8,400.00
$3,550.00
$2,902.00
Total Values
$35,530.00
Total Insurance
40,625.00
Total Damage
21,000.00
Total Insurance Paid
20,089.45
Net Loss
910.55
Per Capita Loss
101/2
Mar. 28
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The results anticipated for the past few years, and ex- pressly mentioned in former annual reports, have come to' pass; namely, the entire disability of Hose Wagon 2 and the continued downward trend of the Knox combination toward total disability, so that any money spent on it, is, to my mind, a gross mistake and waste of good money. Notwith- standing the fact that with the expenditure of one hundred or more dollars needed to put it on the road again, it is still unsafe to risk the lives of the men now required to drive or do duty calls on it, aside from the property damage possi- ble
At present it is out of commission, awaiting patterns to be made to replace broken and worn out parts, in order to get it to run. Made up repair parts are impossible to pro- cure, as mentioned in former reports and proved by the telephoning to several possible places to find a particular part needed, with the result that none was available except by making a pattern and having the part cast. This is being done in order that as much protection as possible may be given to property under present conditions.
In 1932, 40% of the total spent for apparatus repairs was expended on this piece, and, exclusive of the new engine in Engine No. 1, the same holds good for 1933.
As previously stated, altho reluctant to do so, I am put- ting this piece back in service only because the need is im- perative, but am not blind to the fact that while this piece is in use it is a source of danger, and accidents are inevitable.
Hose 2 wagon is entirely and forever out of commission unless at the lowest estimate $2,000.00 is spent to recondition it.
Ladder No. 1 is able to answer all calls, but is rapidly decreasing in reliability for service, which is natural to ex- pect from any motor driven truck having been in continual service for nineteen years.
During the year, a new engine was installed in Engine No. 1, and other improvements added to bring this piece of apparatus up to as near 100% performance as possible. At
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present it is in good operating condition, and, altho much in need of painting, I deem it advisable, under the present circumstances, to postpone this painting until next year.
Engine No. 2 is in first class condition, but if varnished this year, it would preserve the paint and avoid the necessity of both paint and varnish in the near future.
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