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Frank M. Gibbs, Flora M. Clark School
ANNUAL REPORT OF MIDDLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the President and Board of Trustees, Middleborough Public Library:
In these days of crises and disasters, perhaps the best one could wish for an individual or a library is an UNEVENTFUL year. We are happy to report that for the year 1948 the Middleborough Public Library has nothing but favorable incidents to record.
One of the most appreciated events of the year has been the addition of a ceiling in the stackroom. Since it was built in 1903, this part of the building has extended two stories high to the roof and in winter has been swept with strong draughts and generally so cold it has been uncomfort- able and unhealthy to spend any time there. In this room all of the typing, cataloging and other work incidental to shelving books is done and the room is used by practically everyone borrowing books and maga- zines from the library. With the installation of an insulated ceiling, draughts are entirely eliminated, the room is lighter, its appearance greatly
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improved and staff and clientele alike are gratefully basking in the delight- ful warmth.
Another gratifying circumstance is the fact that more books were circulated this year, a gain of 4000 volumes over last year's circulation figures.
WORK WITH SCHOOLS
Because of the splendid co-operation received from the teachers, pupils of all grades from Four to Eight have a continued interest in acquiring State certificates for their reading. During the past year there were awarded 719 small certificates denoting five books read for each certificate and 60 honor certificates for having read twenty books.
Groups of Girl Scouts and various school classes have come throughout the year for conducted tours that the young people might become better acquainted with their public library, but this year for the first time we have had pupils from Grade Three. Because it is an admirable idea for children to become library-conscious in their early school years, we shall encourage teachers of the younger grades to make this library visit an annual affair.
The Eighth Grade from Bates Junior High School came in the Fall for their usual course of lessons in the use of the library. This year an innovation was successfully tried for the final lesson of the course. A moving picture, "Know Your Library," was shown in which the pupils saw put into action all the principles and methods of using the library they had studied during their course of library lessons.
Books have been carried to all the rural schools and pupils of these schools are participating in the certificate reading plan.
ACTIVITIES
During vacation weeks, a Summer Derby was held for Grades Three to Eight. In the Young People's Room was a miniature race track and horses of various breed and color. For every five books read and a written report made, the horse, chosen and branded with the owner's initials, was moved a quarter way around the track. When twenty books had been read the horse was under the wire and awarded a blue ribbon. As many trips as wished could be made around the course with a blue ribbon added for each complete circuit. There were thirty-seven con- testants and ten blue ribbons awarded.
. In the late summer an exhibition was held of posters made by High School pupils for the Middleboro Garden Club.
The Hospital Service continues to a small but most appreciative clientele. We find those at the hospital for any length of time eagerly awaiting the weekly visits of the librarian and the book-truck.
Frequent expressions of gratitude are also received from the resi- dents at Montgomery Home and the Hannah Shaw Home for library service given them throughout the year.
The South Middleboro Branch is open only one afternoon a week, but during this brief period over two thousand books have been cir- culated during the past year. This fine record is due to the interest and enthusiasm of Mrs. Bessie Sweeney who faithfully gives her service to the library and the community.
The librarian and members of the staff have given many book talks to local organizations. At present the librarian is serving as a member of the Program Committee of the Massachusetts Library Association.
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IN GRATITUDE
We are deeply grateful to the members of the Middleboro Garden Club for supplying flowers through the summer months and greens at the holiday season. The many beautiful floral arrangements were much admired and appreciated.
In February the Star of Bethlehem Troop of Girl Scouts held a presentation ceremony before the fireplace in the Young People's Room and presented the library a copy of "Juliette Low" by Mildred M. Pace. Pictures of the presentation were taken and published in the Middleboro Gazette.
Grateful acknowledgment is made to the following for gifts of books and magazines:
Miss Nellie M. Bennett
George Perry
Mrs. F. G. Chandler
Middleboro Garden Club
Christian Science Church M. Rubin
Rev. Timothy C. Gleason
Mrs. Ralph Sampson
Miss Ann Graham
George H. S. Soule
Miss Grace Hinds
Miss Gail Whitcomb
Miss Helen E. Whitcomb
I submit this report with sincere appreciation of the staff's constant endeavor and willingness to meet increasing demands and of the Trustees' consideration and help in solving library problems.
Respectfully submitted,
MERTIE E. WITBECK,
Librarian.
January 15, 1949
Middleboro Public Library Statistics
Circulation of Books:
Central Library Adult
Fiction
33,489
Non-fiction
15,540
Rental books
1,306
50,335
Juvenile circulation
Fiction
11,231
Non-fiction
9,054
20,285
Branches and Deposits
South Middleboro Branch
2,153
Hospital
1,204
Montgomery Home
100
Shaw Home
145
High School
224
Pleasant Street School
749
Plymouth Street School
449
Pratt Free School
24
West Side School
281
5,329
Total circulation 1947
71,664
Total circulation 1948
75,949
Increase in circulation 1948
4,085
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Number of volumes owned January 1, 1948
53,622
Number of volumes added by purchase 1,591
Number of volumes added by gift
35
Number of volumes added by binding: magazines
12
newspapers 6
Number of volumes transferred from Rental Collection 105
Total number of volumes added, 1948
1,749
Number of volumes lost and discarded, 1948
261
Number of volumes owned December 31, 1948
55,110
Magazines currently received
108
Newspapers currently received
9
New borrowers registered, 1948: Adult 255
Juvenile 151
406
Under five-year registration period:
Borrowers re-registered, 1948
382
Total number of active borrowers
3,462
Report of the Treasurer for the Year 1948 Showing Expenditure of Endowment Funds
PEIRCE FUND
RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1948
$5.02
From Peirce Trustees
3,115.46
$3,120.48
PAYMENTS
Books, Periodicals and Newspapers
3,120.29
Balance December 31, 1948
.19
3,120.48
ENOCH PRATT FUND
RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1948
168.76
From Town Treasurer
268.76
437.52
PAYMENTS
Library of Congress, cards
115.58
Balance December 31, 1948
321.94
437.52
MARY HULLAHAN FUND
RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1948 From Town Treasurer
105.74
90.00
195.74
PAYMENTS
Children's Books
102.83
Balance December 31, 1948
92.81
195.74
55,371
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COPELAND FUND
RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1948
195.25
Baltimore & Ohio R.R., coupon
24.50
New York Central R.R., coupon
50.00
Middleborough Trust Co., interest
5.93
275.68
PAYMENTS
Middleborough Trust Co.
116.54
Balance December 31, 1948
159.14
275.68
GENERAL FUNDS
RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1948
12.86
Rental Books
141.45
Harriet Beals Fund, interest
15.00
Harriot O. Peirce Fund, interest
7.50
Book Sales
233.55
410.36
PAYMENTS
Middleborough Trust Co.
5.80
Books
343.36
Balance December 31, 1948
61.20
410.36
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS H. KELLY,
Treasurer
WATER DEPARTMENT SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the Year Ending December 31, 1948
Population by census of 1945-9,596. Date of construction - 1885. By whom owned - Town of Middleboro. Source of supply - well south of village near Nemasket River and two gravel-packed wells at the Rock off Miller Street. Mode of supply - pumped direct overflow to standpipe. Standpipe capacity - 500,000 gallons.
Pumping Statistics - Machinery
1. 1-700 G. P. M. Electrically Driven Goulds Low Lift Filter Supply.
1-735 G. P. M. Turbine Driven DeLaval Low Lift Filter Supply.
1-900 G. P. M. Electrically Driven Goulds High Lift Mains. 1-700 G. P. M. Turbine Driven Goulds High Lift Mains.
2-54" Mass. Std. R. T. Boilers 125 lbs. Pressure.
2. Description of fuel used:
(a) Electric power for main units.
(b) Bituminous coal for auxiliary units.
(c) Price per K. W. H .- average $.0185
(d) Average price of coal per ton, delivered $15.01
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K. W. H. consumed for the year: (a) Main pump 232,272
(b) Filter pump 30,241
3. Coal consumed for the year, heat and power, lbs.
42,988
4. Total pumpage for the year, passed through meters, gals. 157,140,000
5. Average static head against which pump works, in feet 295
6 Average dynamic head against which pump works, in feet 304
7. Number of gallons pumped per K. W. H .- Main pump only
676.5
8. Duty equals gallons pumped (4) Less * x8.34 lbs. x Dy- namic head (6) divided by total K. W. H. consumed by main pump. In ft. lbs. per K. W. H. 1,708,829
9. Cost of pumping figured on Pumping Station expense $14,157.93
10. Per million gallons pumped $90.12
11. Per million gallons raised one foot dynamic $0.296
*Of total amount 1,249,000 gallons were pumped by steam.
Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Total population, 1945 Census 9,596
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe 7,576
3. Estimated population supplied 6,636
4. Total Consumption for the year, gallons
157,140,000
5. Passed through meters, gallons
112,478,000
6. Percentage of consumption, meter 71.6
7. Average daily consumption, gallons
429,300
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant
45
9. Gallons per day to each consumer
65
10. Gallons per day to each tap
224
11. Cost of supplying water per million gallons, figured on total maintenance $186.71
12. Total cost of supplying water per million gallons figured on total maintenance plus Bonds - and interest on bonds.
$231.05
Statistics Relating to Distribution System
MAINS
1. Kind of pipe-cast iron, wrought iron, cement asbestos.
2. Sizes-1 inch to 16 inches.
30,532
4. Total now in use, miles
56.982
5. Length of pipe, less 4 in. in diameter, miles
0.865
6. Number of hydrants in use
348
7. Number of blow offs
11
8. Range of pressure on mains
84-120
9. Number of Main Gates
530
SERVICES
10. Kind of pipe-wrought iron, cement lined, cast iron.
11. Sizes-1/2 inch to 6 inches.
12. Extended feet
31,422
14. Number of service taps added
368
15. Number of service taps discontinued
2
16. Number of taps now in use
1,830
17. Average length of service, feet
66.5
18. Number of meters added.
338
19. Number of meters discontinued
2
20. Number of meters now in use
1,775
13. Total now in use, miles
24.106
3. Extended during year, feet
113
21. Per cent of services metered
22. Per cent of receipts from metered water
Total Length of Main Pipe - Feet
16 in.
400
12 in.
13,959
10 in.
53,109
8 in.
120,403
6 in.
93,175
4 in.
15,245
2 in.
4,525
11/2 in.
41
1 in.
5
300,862
Total length of miles
56.982
Number of hydrants added
25
Number of services now taking water
1,754
RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD 1948
PRECIPITATION IN INCHES
Rain and Melted
Month
Highest
Lowest
Mean
Snow
Snowfall
January
45
-17
20.19
6.45
34.5
February
53
- 15
23.32
2.52
17.2
March
74
6
36.32
3.99
9.2
April
72
19
45.88
3.54
May
84
36
53.98
8.60
June
91
44
62.21
3.33
July
90
50
71.1
3.00
August
97
48
70.45
2.28
September
87
31
61.21
2.16
October
79
20
50.34
7.08
November
72
23
46.8
4.69
December
59
- 5
33.01
2.34
10.
Totals
49.98
70.9
Mean temperature for the year
47.98
Below Zero.
RALPH SAMPSON,
Official Observer.
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PUMPING RECORD STATION, 1948
Total Coal Used, in Pounds
Time Pumping Filter Supply
Hours
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
Gallons
Pumped
Daily
Average
K.W.H. Used
Main Pump
Daily
Average
Power
Station
Heater
Hours
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
K.W.H. Used
Filter Pump
Daily Average
January
246 10
7 56
12,707,000
409,903
19,336
623.7
6,714
269 25
8 41
2,578
83.2
February
205
2 30
7 09
11,286,000
389,172
16,414
566.
2,234
5,304
292 5
10 4
2,804
96.7
March
214 15
5 5
7
4
11,828,000
381,548
17,056
550.2
1,000
5,145
294 30
9 30
2,807
90.5
April
211
3 10
7
8
11,559,000
385,300
16,762
558.7
1,700
3,236
285 52
9 32
2,664
88.8
May
218 27
2 45
7
2
11,976,000
386,322
17,102
551.7
1,100
1,974
300 13
9 41
2,771
89.4
June
232 30
7 43
12,616,000
420,533
18,416
613.9
904
307 45
10 15
2,830
94.3
July
288 18
9 18
15,312,000
493,935
22,870
737.7
318 15
10 16
2,848
91.9
August
315 5
1 40
10 9
16,524.000
533,033
25,302
816.2
1,362
302 35
9 45
2,607
84.1
September
251 12
1 15
8 25
13,378,000
445,933
20,224
674.1
1,093
873
260 30
8 41
2,223
74.1
October
256 40
8 17
13,940,000
449,677
20.816
671.5
2,436
276 5
8 54
2,357
76.
November
231 40
7 43
12,605,000
420,166
18,704
623.5
2,590
220 25
7 21
1,897
63.2
December
245 15
7 54
13,409,000
432,548
19,270
621.6
5,323
218 25
7 2
1,855
59.8
Totals
2915 32
16 25
157,140,000
232,272
8,489
34,499
3,346 5
30,241
Daily Averages
8
429,344
636.6
9 8
82.6
Greatest number of gallons pumped in 24 hours, 1,174,000 October 21 and 22. Least number of gallons pumped in 24 hours, 267,000 June 13.
Of total pumpage, 589,000 gallons were pumped by auxiliary steam pump.
RALPH SAMPSON, Engineer.
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Main Pumps Time Pumping Electric-Steam
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT - WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
RECEIPTS
Metered Rates
$35,632.53
Interest and Repairs
2,259.46
Hydrant Rental
3,470.00
Construction
543.49
Sale of Materials
12.10
Extension
21,419.05
$63,336.63
DISBURSEMENTS
Clerk
$752.69
Pumping Station Engineer
2,740.00
Assistant Station Engineer
2,525.00
Relief Station Engineer
1,872.00
Meter Man
2,177.03
Foreman
2,420.55
Wages
5,751.80
All Other:
Power and Fuel, Pumping Station
5,166.24
Fuel and Light Meter Building
146.05
Filters
1,623.91
Stationery and Postage
90.50
Printing and Advertising
175.39
Telephone
109.05
Miscellaneous Department Expense
185.03
Equipment and Meters
897.55
Pipes and Fittings
2,606.62
Truck Maintenance and Repairs
635.29
Repairs Pumping Station
24.12
Miscellaneous Pumping Station
152.38
Repairs Meter Building
327.75
Transportation Pumping Station
11.44
Truck and Equipment
1,998.94
Steam Thawer, etc.
299.26
Office Equipment
569.20
Water System Extension
220,602.52
Water System Premium
6,968.00
$260,828.31
REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Middleboro, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith present the annual report of the Town Manager for the year ending December 31, 1948.
HIGHWAYS
Due to the severe winter of 1948, most of the work performed by the Department up to the middle of March was for snow removal. Rainy
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weather further delayed maintenance work. During the year about nine and one-half miles of highway were treated with an asphalt surface.
Under Chapter 90 Construction the old railroad abutment on Carmel Street was removed and about five hundred feet of highway constructed. On Thomas Street construction was extended for about one mile.
Under Chapter 90 Maintenance the resurfacing of Everett Street was extended about one mile and Carmel and Plymouth Streets were seal- coated to the Plympton line.
Sidewalks were resurfaced in various sections of the Town.
Consideration should be given to a new highway garage as the present structures are not sufficient to properly house the equipment and working conditions are very poor.
WATER
Contract work of extending the water system under the bond issue was practically completed during the year. It is expected within a short time that the new wells will be put into operation.
The sand in filters #2 and #3 was replaced.
Request to the Department for new services during the year ex- ceeded any previous recent years.
SEWER
Work on the sewage treatment plant and trunk line sewer did not get under way during the year although some engineering studies have been made. This work should be started and probably completed during the year 1949. This will eliminate the pollution of the Nemasket River but will not make any improvement to our present sewer system. This causes trouble during heavy rainfalls and consideration should be given in the future to separating the surface drainage and sewage. Also to an extension of our present system to care for other parts of the Town. Part of this cost could be absorbed by sewage frontage assessments and sewage rentals.
I wish to express my appreciation to all officers and employees of the Town of Middleboro who have been responsible for the efficient execution of their duties during the year 1948.
Respectfully submitted, ROGER W. MACDONALD, Town Manager.
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS December 31, 1948 Water Extension Bonds Paid by Taxation
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Rate of Interest
48-94
$47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1949
11/2%
95-141
47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1950
11/2%
142-188
47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1951
11/2%
189-235
47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1952
11/2%
236-282
47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1953
11/2%
117
283-329
47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1954
11/2%
330-376
47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1955
11/2%
377-423
47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1956
11/2%
424-470
47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1957
11/2%
471-516
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1958
11/2%
517-562
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1959
11/2%
563-608
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1960
11/2%
609-654
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1961
11/2%
655-700
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1962
11/2%
TRUST FUNDS IN CUSTODY OF TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1948
Maria L. H. Peirce Luxury Fund:
Middleborough Trust Company, Savings Accounts
$3,798.74
Enoch Pratt Library Fund:
Middleborough Savings Bank,
Savings Account
$418.75
United States Savings Bond, Series G,
21/2%, due February, 1956
5,000.00
United States Savings Bond, Series G,
21/2%, due December, 1956
5,500.00
10,918.75
Mary Hullahan Library Fund:
15 Shares Middleborough Co-operative Bank 3,000.00
To be used for purchase of books for children, to be placed in Middleborough Public Library, and to be known as the "Mary Hullahan Collection".
Cemetery Trust Funds in Middleborough Trust Company and Middleborough Savings Bank, including princi- pal and interest at time of last State Audit, Nov. 1, 1948 91,715.42
Reuben Howes Trust Fund:
Middleborough Savings Bank 12.68
$109,445.59
Anyone wishing a detailed list of Cemetery Trust Fund Accounts may apply at the Town Treasurer's Office.
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L. SHAW,
Town Treasurer.
CASH RECONCILIATION December 31, 1948
Middleborough Trust Co. $98,246.78
Day Trust Co., Boston 125,000.00
Merchants National Bank, Boston 25,000.00
Cash in Office 250.00
Day Trust Co., Water Bond Account 50,000.00
First National Bank, Boston, Water Bond Acct. 718.95
$299,215.73
United States Savings Bonds Series F 2.53% due July 1956. Cost $74,000.00 - Maturity Value $100,000.00.
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L. SHAW, Town Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES Year Ended December 31, 1948
Outstanding Taxes December 31, 1948:
Tax Levy, 1947 Real Estate $5,494.62
Tax Levy, 1948 Real Estate 48,965.95
Tax Levy, 1947 Personal 116.20
Tax Levy, 1948 Personal
7,672.33
Tax Levy, 1947 Excise
4.00
Tax Levy, 1948 Excise
857.45
Tax Levy, 1948 Poll
28.00
Tax Possession (Town Owned Property)
984.39
Tax Title Account (in charge of Treasurer)
271.13
$64,394.07
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L. SHAW,
Collector of Taxes.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF THOMAS S. PEIRCE
January 17, 1949
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Middleborough, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Trustees under the Will of. Thomas S. Peirce, respectfully sub- mit herewith their report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1948.
We outline in the following schedules the book and appraisal value of the investments of the two funds; and we also include a statement of the receipts and disbursements for both funds for the period.
Fund Held in Trust for Use and Benefit of Town of Middleborough
Stocks - Inventory value
$118,901.38
Bonds - Inventory value
60,000.00
Mortgages and Notes
135,852.23
Real Estate
104,695.72
Real Estate under foreclosure
884.23
Cabinet at Library
100.00
Office Equipment
155.50
Savings Bank Deposits
12,400.00
Cash in checking account
12,519.51
$445,508.57
Income Account RECEIPTS
Rentals
$9,651.50
Dividends
8,952.29
Coupons
100.00
Interest
8,724.20
Sundries
44.60
$27,472.59
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DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries, Trustees and Clerk
$2,958.96
Janitor
1,855.00
Insurance
151.12
Repairs - Labor and Materials
995.02
Light and Heat
1,487.48
Water
238.03
Taxes
7,273.11
Sundries
100.53
$15,059.25
Net Income for the year
$12,413.34
Balance on hand, January 1, 1948
$16,166.85
$28,580.19
Paid for the use and benefit of the Town:
Heating Project, Suburban Schools
$3,934.73
Bates School, Manual Training
3,942.39
Bates School, Building
750.72
Bates School, Picture Projector
90.00
High School, Commercial Dept.
497.11
High School, Library Dept.
99.71
High School, Band
527.80
Playground and Swimming Pool Equipment
4,634.11
Playground and Swimming Pool Attendants
1,665.85
$16,142.42
Balance on hand January 1, 1949
$12,437.77
Fund Held in Trust for the Middleborough Public Library
Bonds - Inventory Value
$14,850.00
Stocks - Inventory Value
25,219.51
Savings Bank Deposits
10,669.04
Total Income for the year:
Dividends
$2,244.57
Coupons
600.00
$2,844.57
Paid to Treasurer of the Middleborough Public Library
$2,826.57
Register of Probate
18.00
$2,844.57
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 PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE (Plymouth County Extension Service) 1948
The Plymouth County Extension Service is an educational organization jointly promoted by the County of Plymouth, University of Massachusetts,
$50,738.55
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and the United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture, Home-mak- ing, and 4-H Club Work, make up the three departments within the Exten- sion Service. In addition to general educational programs through meetings, circular letters, and publicity by newspaper and radio, individual visits are made to promote rural welfare, particularly as it is affected by agriculture.
The contribution of each town goes directly to the county treasury, where it is applied to the County Aid to Agriculture budget. The manner in which the Extension Service projects are conducted does not make it possible to segregate these funds for town use exclusively. However, sums much in excess of those appropriated in each town are expended through direct and indirect approach to many town problems.
Furthermore, the Extension Service, realizing its obligation to the tax- paying public, takes particular care in making plans so that every town has equal opportunity to participate in its programs.
Guidance of the Extension Service is by a Board of nine Trustees who report to the Board of County Commissioners. Each Department has an Advisory Council represented by the Agricultural Council, the Women's Advisory Council, and the 4-H Advisory Committee.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS
Agricul- ture Dept.
Home
Demonstration 4-H Club
Farm or Home Visits
779
231
254
1,264
Telephone Calls
4,619
1,394
273
6,286
Office Calls
1,710
253
1,396
3,359
News Stories
146
56
3
205
Radio Talks
88
72
29
189
Bulletins Distributed
11,465
12,886
8,344
32,695
Individual Letters Written
1,653
623
1,123
3,399
Circular Letters Written
166
71
117
354
Copies Mailed
39,515
19,046
9,989
68,550
Number of Local Leaders
148
325
124
597
Meetings of Local Leaders .. Attendance
802
269
267
1,338
Demonstration Meetings
59
100
31
190
Attendance
3,832
1,192
413
5,437
Other Extension Meetings
35
92
155
282
Attendance
2,560
2,958
5,667
11,185
Meetings of other organiza-
tions and groups
50
630*
2,945*
835
Attendance
5,475
3,410
29,680
38,565
No. 4-H Clubs, 94; No. Club Members enrolled in 4-H Clubs, 1,308. No. 4-H Achievement Days, 9; Attendance 679.
*Includes meetings held by local leaders and 4-H Clubs.
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT For the Year Ending December 31, 1948 CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS
TAXES
Current Year:
Polls
$5,724.00
Personal
47,970.43
Real Estate
460,766.33
59
27
10
96
Dept.
Dept.
Total
121
30,455.18
Previous Years:
Polls
2.00
Personal
4,359.51
ยท Real Estate
31,116.41
Excise
1,909.49
Total Taxes
$582,303.35
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Liquor
$6,392.00
Pedlars
18.00
Sunday
78.00
Pool, Billiards, Bowling
42.00
Marriage Intentions
236.00
All Other Licenses
946.80
Total Licenses and Permits
$7,712.80
FINES AND FORFEITS
Court Fines
$110.60
Total Fines and Forfeits
$110.60
GRANTS AND GIFTS
Federal Grants:
For Old Age Assistance
$93,684.98
For Aid to Dependent Children
11,795.49
Dog Licenses - Individuals
2,494.36
Com. of Mass. - Highway Fund
2,456.65
Total Grants and Gifts
$110,431.48
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Tax Collector
$543.21
Town Clerk
1,142.06
Town Hall
910.00
Total General Government
$2,595.27
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department:
$2,200.00
Rent All Other
61.13
Fire Department
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