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The librarian and Miss Veazie of the staff have spoken on books and library matters before several groups. Mrs. Witbeck is serving as
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Sitting, l. to r .: Helen L. Whitcomb, Secretary; Myra A. Shaw, M. Ethel Washburn, Mertie E. Witbeck, Librarian.
Standing, l. to r .: Joseph F. Riley, William J. MacDougall, Theodore ' N. Wood, President; Thomas Weston, Ernest E. Thomas, Vice President; Thomas H. Kelly, Treasurer.
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. a member of the Planning Committee of the Massachusetts Library Association. Every member of the staff has now received her State Certificate of Professional Librarianship in accordance with a law passed by the Massachusetts Legislature, Chapter 78, Sections 23-31.
Schools and the Library
At the beginning of the school year the librarian spoke to the pupils of the Fourth Grades since these were embarking upon their first year of State Certificate reading. An explanation of the purpose and method of reading for certificates has helped these younger pupils to write intelligent and interesting book reports. During 1951 there have been awarded to pupils of Grades Four through Eight 508 small certificates for five books read and 65 Honor certificates for twenty books read. There is great interest and rivalry among the children in having their certificates displayed in the class room, an incentive for them to read and also to gain better marks in their English studies.
The librarian is a member of the Literature Committee of the Bates Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association and at one meeting each year has on display a group of books tying up with the subject of the year's study, this year "Mental Hygiene." The exhibit was on the evening of November 26th and many parents availed themselves of the opportunity to take books home for further reading on the subject.
Classes of instruction in the use of the library were given to two groups of the Eighth Grade. Because of the platoon system the other two groups will receive their instruction in the Spring.
The rural schools have been kept supplied with groups of books, almost always a story or two being told by the librarian to pupils of these outside schools who are unable to visit the library or attend the story hours during Book Week.
Classes of Boy Scouts have been examined and passed in their tests for the Reading Badge and Bookbinding Badge. Troops of Girl Scouts have visited the library to enjoy conducted tours of the build- ยท ing and become better acquainted with the operation of the library.
Library Building and Equipment
A new Electrolux vacuum cleaner was acquired the first of the year as was also a new and modern chair for the charging desk.
Considerable work is needed on the outside of the building, very little having been done in the nearly fifty years since it was erected. A small beginning was made during the past year when some of the gutters were repaired and the roof received some attention. In a planned program for the future it is hoped to repoint the bricks over the entire building and thus overcome a tendency for moisture to seep through to the inside walls.
Thank You Notes
The following books have been added by the Cabot Club to its Memorial Shelf:
Family Book of Favorite Hymns - Austin. In memory of Mrs. Fred F. Churbuck.
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An Eighteenth Century Garland -Fisher. In memory of Mrs. Darius A. Clark.
Faith Is the Answer -Peale. In memory of Mrs. Alexander R. Gurney.
These Harvest Years-Baird. In memory of Mrs. George A. Jones.
Apples of Gold -Crowell. In memory of Mrs. Harry E. Richmond.
The Art Department of the Cabot Club presented for this shelf a copy of Esther S. Brazier's "Early American Decoration" in memory of Mrs. Granville E. Tillson, for many years Chairman of the Art Department.
Mr. O. M. McGeath, Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., presented to the library a group of books in memory of Reverend Ralph B. Edwards.
We wish especially to extend thanks to those members of the Garden Club, Miss Nellie M. Bennett in particular, for providing flower arrangements during the summer; to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Teeling of North Middleboro, who brought a most attractive Fall exhibit of gourds grown in their own gardens; to Miss Mary M. Eddy for books, music and an oil painting by Miss Jane G. Ryder, a Middle- boro resident of earlier days. To the following we are grateful for their generous gifts of books and magazines:
Marion N. Atwood
Mrs. Richard H. Blair
Mr. and Mrs. Everett A. Bowen
Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Vaughan
Henry B. Burkland
Lewis Walker
Emerson R. Coe
Jim Vaus
Christie B. Crowell
Rev. John F. Welsh
Faye H. Deane
Mrs. Ralph B. Edwards
Mrs. Mary C. Gustafson
Mr. O. M. McGeath
Mrs. Gerard E. Marvel
Sears Roebuck Company
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
I wish to express my sincere appreciation of the interest and co- operation on the part of the Trustees and to associates on the staff for their untiring efforts throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MERTIE E. WITBECK,
Librarian.
Middleboro Public Library Statistics
Circulation of Books:
Central Library Adult
Fiction
28,154
Non-fiction 13,874
Mrs. Louise Miller
Simon C. Pilshaw Mrs. Daisy Ramsden
Art Department, Cabot Club City Library Association, Spring- field, Mass. Jehovah's Witnesses
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Rental Books
1,002
43,030
Juvenile circulation Fiction Non-fiction
12,925
8,985
21,910
Branches and Deposits
South Middleboro Branch
1,706
Hospital
1,051
Montgomery Home
50
Shaw Home
88
Bates School
698
High School
193
Pleasant Street School
529
Plymouth Street School
82
Pratt Free School
166
School Street School
136
West Side School
267
4,966
Total circulation 1950
72,589
Total circulation 1951
69,906
Decrease in circulation 1951
2,683
Number of volumes owned January 1, 1951
56,678
Number of volumes added by purchase
1,490
Number of volumes added by gift
254
Number of volumes added by binding: Magazines Newspapers
12
Number of volumes transferred from Rental Collection
91
Total number of volumes added 1951
1,849
Number of volumes lost and discarded
315
Number of volumes owned December 31, 1951
58,212
Magazines currently received
112
Newspapers currently received
9
Money received from fines on books
$692.23
Money received for cards, 53 non-residents
42.50
Money received from Rental Collection
97.03
New borrowers degistered 1951 Adult 181 Juvenile 230
411
Under 5-year registration period, borrowers re-registered
347
Total number of active borrowers 3,851
2
58,527
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Report of Library Treasurer for the Year 1951
Receipts
Payments
Balance January 1, 1951
$3,145.59
Peirce Fund
3,406.73
$3,507.03 264.40
Enoch Pratt Fund
270.86
Mary Hullahan Fund
0.00
78.00
Copeland Fund
137.25
57.68
Harriet Beals Fund
20.00
20.00
Harriet O. Peirce Fund
10.00
10,00
Rental Books
97.03
26.30
Book Sales
228.54
228.54
Balance December 31, 1951
3,124.05
$7,316.00
$7,316.00
THOMAS H. KELLY,
Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Under the Will of Thomas S. Peirce
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Peirce respectfully sub- mit herewith their report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1951.
The current status of the two funds -first, that for the benefit of the Town of Middleborough, and second the one for the benefit of the Middleborough Public Library - is shown by the schedules listed be- low. A statement of the items of receipts and disbursements of both funds, including payments made for the benefit of the Town of Middle- borough and the Public Library, is made a part of this report.
Fund Held in Trust for Use and Benefit of Town of Middleborough
Stocks -Inventory value or cost
$131,860.22
Bonds -Inventory value or cost
74,847.88
Mortgages and Notes
123,434.27
Real Estate
99,343.07
Real Estate under Foreclosure
884.23
Cabinet at Library
100.00
Office Equipment
155.50
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Savings Bank Deposits Cash in checking account
12,400.00 2,197.76
$445,222.93
INCOME ACCOUNT Receipts
Rentals
$11,055.00
Dividends
9,332.39
Coupons
200.00
Interest
9,289.91
Sundries
33.00
$29,910.30
Disbursements
Salaries, Trustees and Clerk
$3,059.84
Janitor
2,080.00
Insurance
313.40
Repairs
734.45
Light and Heat
1,877.34
Water
219.67
Taxes
6,629.89
Sundries
453.93
$15,328.52
Net Income for the Year
$14,581.78
Balance on Hand, January 1, 1951
$9,524.84
$24,106.62
Paid for Use and Benefit of the Town
Bates School -Manual Training
$1,727.92
High School -Commercial Dept.
558.34
Cafeteria
79.28
Music Dept.
46.25
West Side School -Toilets
4,386.00
New School -Desks, etc.
4,575.00
Playground - Painting Building
320.00
Backstop Fence
935.00
Dugouts
100.00
Painting Pool
529.73
Playground and Swimming Pool Attendants
1,660.00
$14,947.52
Balance on Hand, January 1, 1952
$9,159.10
Fund Held In Trust for the Middleborough Public Library
Stocks -Inventory value or cost
$21,199.42
Bonds -Inventory value or cost
24,782.25
Savings Bank Deposits
11,744.27
$57,725.94
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Income for the Year: Dividends Coupons
$2,801.47 605.26
$3,406.73
Paid to the Treasurer of the Middleborough Public Library $3,406.73
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR D. BENSON
FREDERICK S. WESTON FLETCHER CLARK, JR.
Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Peirce.
WATER DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1951
Population by census of 1950-10,164. Date of construction 1885. By whom owned - Town of Middleborough. 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 over- flow to standpipe. Two standpipes - Capacity, 500,000 gallons each.
Pumping Statistics - Machinery
1-A. East Grove Street Pumping Station
1-700 G.P.M. Gasoline Driven Carver Low Lift Supply
1-700 G.P.M. Gasoline Driven Goulds High Lift Mains
1-700 G.P.M. Electric Driven Goulds Low Lift Supply
1-900 G.P.M. Electric Driven Goulds High Lift Mains
B. Rock Pumping Stations .
1-225 G.P.M. Electrically Driven Cook Deep Well Turbine Type Pump 1-225 G.P.M. Combination Electric and Gasoline Driven Cook Deep Well Turbine Type Pump.
(a) Description of fuel used:
Electric power for main units Gasoline for auxiliary units Price per K.W.H. - average Average price of gasoline delivered per gal. 0.191
$0.0219
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K.W.H. consumed for year:
(1) East Grove Street Station Main Pump 34,066
Filter Pump 5,240
(2) Rock Pumping Stations: Primary Metered 188,100
2. Total pumpage for the year, passed through meters, gals. 158,249,000
3. Average static head against which pump works, in feet:
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 295
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 250
4. Average dynamic head against which pump works, in feet
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 304
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 253
5. Number of gallons pumped per K.W.H. - Main Pump only
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 699.6
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 711.9
6. Duty equals gallons pumped (4) less* x 8.34 lbs. x Dynamic Head (6) divided by total K.W.H. consumed by main pump. In ft. lbs. per K.W.H.
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 1,863,156
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 1,502,298
7. Cost of Pumping figured on Pumping Station Expense $10,445.12
8. Per million gals. pumped 76.83
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station
(b) Rock Pumping Stations
64.04
9. Per million gallons raised one foot dynamic
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 0.253
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 0.253
10. Greatest amount pumped in 24 hours including all stations: 928,000 gallons July 15, 1951
*Of total amount 490,000 gallons were pumped by gasoline.
Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Total population, 1950 census 10,164
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe 7,750
3. Estimated population supplies 7,240
4. Total consumption for the year, gallons
158,249,000
5. Passed through meters, gallons
127,268,750
6. Percentage of consumption, meter
100
7. Average daily consumption, gallons 433,559
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant
43
9. Gallons per day to each consumer 59
10. Gallons per day to each tap 203
11. Cost of supplying water per million gallons, figured on total maintenance $203.01
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STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Mains
1. Kinds of pipe - cast iron, wrought iron, cement asbestos.
2. Sizes - 1 inch to 16 inches.
1,415
4. Total now in use
57,374
5. Length of pipe, less than 4 in. in diameter, miles
0.986
6. Number of hydrants in use
354
7. Number of blow offs
9
8. Range of pressure on mains, in pounds 84-120
9. Number of Main Gates 545
Services
10. Kind of pipe - wrought iron, cement line, cast iron and copper
11. Sizes - 1/2 inch to 6 inches.
12. Extended feet
5,467
13. Total now in use, miles
27.478
14. Number of service taps added
70
15. Number of service taps discontinued
2
16. Number of taps now in use
2,108
17. Average length of service, feet
78.
18. Number of meters added
70
19. Number of meters discontinued
3
20. Number of meters now in use
2,065
21. Per cent of services metered
100%
22. Per cent of receipts from metered water
100%
Total Length of Main Pipe - Feet
16 in.
400
12 in.
13,959
10 in.
53,109
8 in.
120,403
6 in.
96,015
4 in.
15,245
2 in.
4,525
11/2 in.
681
1 in.
5
304,342
Total length of miles
57.64
Number of hydrants added
3
Number of services now taking water
2,079
3. Extended during year, feet
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RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD 1951
Precipitation in Inches Rain and Melted Mean Snow
Month
Highest
Lowest
Snowfall
January
60
3
31.9
5.20
7.1
February
63
3
31.46
3.48
13.1
March
64
13
37.79
4.40
2.4
April
72
25
48.67
2.83
May
88
28
56.06
3.96
June
86
39
62.81
2.04
July
90
48
70.45
2.78
August
88
41
67.84
3.11
September
87
24
63.21
1.47
October
76
24
52.38
3.21
November
70
8
40.10
6.57
December
63
-2
33.16
4.28
4.4
Totals
43.43
27.0
Mean for the Year
49.80
-Below Zero.
RALPH SAMPSON, Official Observer.
OPERATIONS OF ROCK PUMPING STATIONS 1951
NO. 1 STATION
NO. 2 STATION
SUMMARY NO. 1 & NO. 2 STATIONS
K.W.H. Total Used Gallons Both Pumps Pumped
Month
Hrs. Min.
Gallons Pumped
Hrs. Min.
Gallons Pumped
Hrs. Min.
Primary Metered
January
359
5,470,000
383 40
5,582,000
742 40
11,052,000
17,040
February
336
4,956,000
336
5,002,000
672
9,958,000
15,240
March
336
4,894,000
408
5,882,000
744
10,776,000
15,960
April
336
4,915,000
383
5,588,000
719
10,503,000
14,760
May
408
6,312,000
336
5,139,000
744
11,451,000
15,360
June
384
5,908,000
336
5,250,000
720
11,158,000
14,880
July
395 15
6,087,000
453
6,968,000
848 15
13,055,000
17,520
August
306 30
4,762,000
448
6,965,000
754 30
11,727,000
15,600
September
336
5,159,000
385
5,976,000
721
11,135,000
14,880
October
384
5,985,000
360
5,550,000
744
11,535,000
15,480
November
384
5,598,000
336
4,975,000
720
10,573,000
15,240
December
395 45
5,994,000
337
5,007,000
732 45
11,001,000
16,140
Totals
4,360 30
66,040,000
4,501 40
67,884,000
8,862 10
133,924,000
188,100
RALPH SAMPSON, Engineer.
OPERATIONS OF EAST GROVE STREET PUMPING STATION 1951
MAIN PUMPS
Time Pumping
Gallons Pumped
Total Elec.
Total Electric
Used
&
&
Main
Elec.
Gas
Gas
Electric
Gasoline
Gasoline
Pump
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
January
22 50
1 23 50
1,313,000
42,000
1,355,000
1,874
27 35
10
27 45
280
February
18 15
15
18 30
1,073,000
9,000
1,082,000
1,536
24 40
25
25
5
220
March
23 25
30
23 55
1,305,000
21,000
1,326,000
1,870
31
10
31 10
320
April
21
5
50
21 55
1,190,000
41,000
1,231,000
1,692
28 25
15
28 40
300
May
26 35
15
26 50
1,495,000
14,000
1,509,000
2,134
28 45
15
29
300
June
38 40
30
39 10
2,183,000
25,000
2,208,000
3,104
40 50
25
41 15
430
July
81 10
1 15
82 25
5,597,000
54,000
4,651,000
6,528
96
5
10
96 15
1,010
August
63
35
63 35
3,583,000
25,000
3,608,000
5,084
75
5
20
75 25
760
September
40 50
1 50
42 40
2,304,000
97,000
2,401,000
3,298
51 50
15
52
5
540
October
32 35
1
33 35
1,829,000
48,000
1,877,000
2,622
42 15
10
42 25
430
November
27 20
1 30
28 50
1,507,000
78,000
1,585.000
2,198
31 10
10
31 20
320
December
26 25
45
27 10
1,456,000
36,000
1,492,000
2,126
31 45
10
31 55
330
Totals
422 10
10 15
432 25
23,835,000
490,000
24,325,000
34,066
509 25
2 55
512 20
5,240
FILTER SUPPLY
KWH
Total Elec. &
KWH
Elec. Gas. Gasoline Used
Month
RALPH SAMPSON, Engineer.
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Financial Statement
WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
Receipts
Metered Rates
$50,295.98
Hydrant Rental
3,520.00
Construction
2,257.18
Sale of Materials
90.32
939.03
Service Repairs Renewals Liens
151.15
244.51
$57,498.17
Disbursements
Clerk
$1,980.00
Pumping Station Engineer
3,429.00
Assistant Pumping Station Engineer
3,138.00
Foreman
3,124.00
Meter man
2,759.00
Wages
9,667.38
All Other:
Sewer Maintenance and Service
1,579.64
Sewer Tools and Maintenance
97.33
Transportation -Pumping Stations
317.03
Power and Fuel Pumping Station
5,944.40
Fuel and Light - Meter Building
371.61
Office Supplies
192.42
Stationery and Postage
233.85
Printing and Advertising
64.00
Telephones
185.60
Miscellaneous Departmental Expense
196.64
Equipment and Meters, Pipe and Fittings
6,250.00
Truck Maintenance and Repairs
617.11
Repairs Pumping Stations
17.05
Miscellaneous Pumping Station Expense Repairs Meter Building
188.95
Compresser
179.40
Water System Extension
200.00
Water Extension Carpenter Street
959.45
$41,975.33
283.47
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REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT
To: The Honorable Board of Selectmen
The Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Peirce The Members of the Park Board
Gentlemen:
In preparing my tenth annual report of the organization and functions of the Park Department, I have striven to give you a sum- mary of the philosophies and practices that made for sound recreational planning in 1951. This report will also present the administrative and financial aspects of the department as well as those of the program of recreation. Consequently, I would like to limit myself to the following phases: Physical Plant Improvements, Program Achievements, Per- sonnel, and Finance.
Improvements in the physical plant of the central playground are the resultants of community cooperation. Each improvement, there- fore, becomes a milestone in the advancement of sound recreational practices and trends in that these changes bring about a more eco- nomical and safer usage of the existing facilities. A study of the department's budget shows that the funds provided by taxation are sufficient only in that the general maintenance is considered. How- ever, physical plant improvements are not neglected. Community support is called upon to provide the means in bringing about new installations. The original design, volunteer construction and donated materials of the baseball scoreboard is but one example. This creation, designed by Stanley F. Alger, Jr., and supported by some thirty con- tributors who provided lumber, labor, paint and electrical equipment, totaled some eleven hundred dollars.
Another example of community cooperation in the development of the physical plant is shown in the cedar log rail fence. The fence serves a most essential function in that it protects the playing areas from destruction by automobiles. The entire cost of this phase of new construction was negligible to the town. Mr. Sheldon Phinney donated the logs, and the hardware, second hand in nature, was obtained from the municipal gas and light department.
The hard black top driveway was realized this year. This new surface provides practice space for the driver education course offered in the high school and primarily eliminates the dust which was often blown onto the water at the swimming pool.
The Peirce Estate provided the department with a galvanized chain link back stop. In addition, this same organization renovated the field house shower room, purchased paint and painted the swimming pool.
The Civilian Defense was granted the use of the field house for airplane detection. Work of this nature is year round and requires a heated house. A combined effort by this department and the Civilian Defense provided heat in the form of a new heating unit.
Other improvements for the year centered arounding mowing equipment painting and repair, installation of an outdoor basketball
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court, baseball and softball field improvements, new dugouts, and repairs to the stationary bleachers on the exhibition ball diamond.
The recreational program achievements can best be reported in tabulated form. Comments are offered only when a listing is original or outstanding.
1. Kiddie Corner activities consisting of supervised play with apparatus and games.
2. A girls' sports program consisting of softball, tennis, horse- shoes, and croquet. The girls' program has been the neglected one at the playground until this year. The additional instruc- tor granted this division has meant greater interest and a va- ried sports program for the girls.
3. A crafts program. A means of expression in recreation greatly appreciated by youngsters who find no enjoyment in organized sports.
4. Summertime Dance. Held outdoors and on the apron of the swimming pool. Some 1,000 people enjoyed dancing to good music provided by a "name" orchestra and a festive lighting scheme.
5. Industrial Twilight Softball League. A self liquiding program especially established for the young working adult.
6. Middleboro Twilight League.
7. Recreational Swimming. 11,944 people used the facilities of the pool. This is a new seasonal record.
8. Swimming classes and life saving instruction.
9. Competitive swimming meets.
10. Fourth of July Celebration.
11. Two Band Concerts.
12. Three boys' baseball leagues. These leagues are limited to three in number only because of the lack of play space. Addi- tional play areas would permit greater opportunities of play for more youngsters. If the team rosters are increased, then all the children cannot play in any one game. More teams in each league necessitates less team play per week. Conse- quently, the number of play areas must be increased. The cen- tral playground is developed to its capacity in this regard. The solution lies in expansion elsewhere. The West Side Play- ground offers such expansion. Here added league and play participation can be encouraged with the minimum of travel by the youngsters who are now required to cross hazardous roadways to reach the downtown playground.
13. Tennis Instruction and Tournament. Increased interest in ten- nis by young and old alike.
14. Basketball League - outdoors.
15. Eagles' Hot Dog Roast for All Children. The only requirement for a good time is a healthy appetite.
16. Third Annual Playground Olympics. A series of competitive events for the youngsters in established athletic contests.
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With the events of the summer's recreational activities as a back- ground, the number of participants obviously is large. Areas con- gested with children and adults at play invariably spell disaster or at least a high rate of accident. Indeed, it is a genuine pleasure to report not a single case of accident for 1951. For every cause there is a reason. The reason in this situation is determined by the personnel. This de- partment has been fortunate to employ such people as Assistant Super- intendent C. Trafton Mendall and Supervisor of Girls' Activities Doris G. Perkins. However, this is Mr. Mendall's final season of a nine year span, and Miss Perkins resigned in August. The town extends them a sincere thank you for a job well done.
Some of the other staff members have been with the department for a number of years, and these same members are being tempted away with better salaries in other areas of work. If the record of safety is to be maintained, then salaries must be commensurate with those of other fields requiring responsible people. Higher salaries will hold our presently trained leaders and encourage applications from qualified candidates.
Financial Summary
Revenue Received and Expended:
Town of Middleboro
$2,846.00
Peirce Estate
3,545.53
George A. Richards Fund
795.11
Playground Store
86.20
M.L.H.P. Drinking Fountain Fund
55.33
Total
$7,328.17
Financial Rebates to the Town of Middleboro:
Swimming Pool Receipts $610.90
I would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank my staff and all cooperating departments of the town as well as the service clubs, interested parents and helpful citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH C. KUNCES, Supt.,
Park Department.
In Memoriam
HERMAN R. DYKE
Hermon R. Dyke took up the duties of Manager on May 3, 1948. In three years and two months he had made splendid. progress directing an expertly con- ceived program of essential improvements in both the electric and gas systems designed to provide the citi- zens of Middleborough with the finest possible elec- tric and gas services. He was a quiet, agreeable, conscientious, diplomatic public servant, a good citi- zen, an electrical engineer of high rank.
Manager Dyke was busy with the problems still to be solved through August 11, 1951. On August 13 a heart attack ended his life. He was only 49 years old. His sudden death was a most serious loss to his friends and associates and to the entire community.
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