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Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD G. ROBERTS, Chairman GORDON S. McCOSH ANDREW RAE, Jr.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth:
The Board of Public Welfare presents herewith its an- nual report for the year 1950.
The Aid to Dependent Children program is administered
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under the Social Security Act of the Federal Government, and is handled in accordance with the State Plan for Massachusetts. The State issues a regular mandatory bud- get which is followed in all cases. Aid under this program is granted to all children under sixteen years of age or up to eighteen if still attending school, who have been de- prived of parental care and support due to the death of either parent, divorce, separation, desertion, mental or physical incapacity of either parent, or commitment of the parent to an institution. This aid is given to the par- ent or relative who is caring for the child to enable the child to be brought up in a suitable home and to receive proper care.
One-third of the entire cost of this aid is met by the State of Massachusetts, and the Federal Government con- tributes in accordance with the number in the family. Prior to October 1950, the contribution from the Federal Government was for the children only, but as of that date the parent comes under the participation from the Fed - eral Government, and we now receive increased grants. The method of paying these grants was also changed, and during 1950 grants for fourteen months were received in- stead of twelve. However in 1951 twelve grants will be received.
The total cost for the Aid to Dependent Children pro- gram in 1950 was $123,195.03, and an amount of $38,373.60 was paid by the Federal Government. The State's share of this aid was $41,065.01, leaving the Town's share $43,756.42.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD G. ROBERTS, Chairman GORDON S. McCOSH ANDREW RAE, Jr.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS For The Year 1950
The Board of Cemetery Commissioners herewith pre- sent their report for the year 1950:
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries
The hard-surfaced roads in these cemeteries were sealed with emulsion and sand in 1950 and 1334 square yards of hard surface were laid on the dirt roads in Vine Hills Cemetery.
Because of the need of lots for future use we are asking for an appropriation of $2,000.00 to be used for the pur- chase of fill for the Vine Hills Cemetery Addition.
Another dry well has been constructed on Oak Avenue to care for the surface water and approximately seventy- five trees and shrubs were planted this year.
We are asking for an appropriation of $11,000.00 for 1951.
Burial Hill
The brick powder house was pointed and repaired this year. Additional European Beeches were planted and 516 square yards of hard surface were applied to the walks. Considerable progress has been made in the program of repairing, capping and recutting the letters on the his- torical monuments.
We are asking for an appropriation of $3,200.00 for 1951.
The Outlying Cemeteries
In the Outlying Cemeteries forty trees were planted this year and the road leading to the Old White Horse
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Cemetery was repaired and put in good condition. We are asking for an appropriation of $2,500.00 for these cemeteries for 1951.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, Chairman.
RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE JOHN B. FINNEY Board of Cemetery Commissioners
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit a report for the year 1950 as Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Total number of weighing and measuring devices:
Tested
1045
Adjusted
44
Sealed
1023
Not Sealed
14
Condemned
8
Sealing fees collected
$539.95
Adjusting fees collected
15.75
Total
$555.70
Inspections which permit no fee; weighing of articles put up for sale:
Total number tested
399
Correct
276
Underweight
41
Overweight
82
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD E. GILES, Sealer.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Plymouth:
The Planning Board held its organization meeting on March 11, 1950, and on March 22 approved and adopted its official regulations pertaining to subdivisions.
The Board held twenty-five meetings during the year, gave preliminary hearings on fourteen proposed subdivi- sions, and formally approved ten subdivisions comprising nearly two thousand building lots.
The Board has served as part of the Zoning Committee, as directed by the Town, and concurs unanimously with the recommended Zoning By-law.
As required by law, the Board has joined with the Board of Selectmen in approving certain public ways; and has held meetings with members of the Board of Water Commissioners and the Board of Health, and with other Town officials. This cooperation and help of other Town departments is greatly appreciated.
Town Engineer Chase, by invitation of the Board, acts as an ex-officio member, and his advice is especially valuable.
The Planning Board expresses its particular apprecia- tion to Town Accountant Cora Grady, who, without com- pensation, has attended meetings, prepared all records, and conscientiously looked after the numerous details associated with the Board's affairs. Solely because of her help, the Board has been able to turn back $912.95 of its original appropriation of $1,000.
As directed by the Town in Article twenty-three of the 1950 Warrant, the Board has discussed with the Assessors
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the preparation of Assessors' Plans and has concurred with the program proposed by the Assessors and the consequent and necessary expense. The Board recom- mends continuation of the program.
JAMES A. WHITE, Chairman ELLIS W. BREWSTER A. LINWOOD ELLIS, JR. WALTER H. NEAVES AMEDEO V. SGARZI Plymouth Planning Board
HOUSING AUTHORITY
The year 1950 saw the completion of the first public housing project in Plymouth, the forty-apartment village located off Olmstead Terrace. As the year began, con- struction was well under way, and the apartments were fully occupied in the middle of August by forty Plymouth veterans and their families.
The apartments include twenty three - bedroom and twenty two-bedroom homes, and are designed entirely for families with children. Veterans having honorable discharges, and earning no more than $3,250 per year if they have less than three children or $3,500 a year if they have three children or more, are eligible as tenants. In choosing the first forty tenants, the Housing Authority placed the greatest emphasis upon the urgency of the need for housing in each particular case.
Rents vary with the income of the tenants, tenants with less than three children paying 18% of their income and tenants with three or more children paying 14% of their income. The reason for this is that under the State
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law responsible for the building of the project-Chapter 200, Acts of 1948-it is provided that the Commonwealth will subsidize the rents to bring them more in line with what the veterans could have expected to pay for housing had they not gone to war and come back in an inflated real estate market. Since no subsidy whatever would be available to a man whose income was just too high to be eligible for occupancy, it was thought unfair to give fully as much subsidy to the veteran earning almost the maximum as would be given to a veteran earning perhaps $2,000 a year.
The project will be administered by the Housing Authority for a period of forty years, during which 5% of the rental income will be paid to the Town in lieu of taxes. No Town money was spent in the development of the project, but instead the money was borrowed by the Authority from private sources, and will be paid back out of the rents and subsidy. The present balance sheet of the Authority follows this report.
ASSETS
Development Fund-
Plymouth National
$8,701.93
Development Fund-
National Shawmut
11,531.81
$20,233.74
Administration Fund
7,743.87
Tenants Accounts Receivable
206.95
Sundry Accounts Receivable
54.80
Prepaid Insurance
3,175.43
Development Costs
445,012.11
Incompleted Contracts
700.00
TOTAL ASSETS
$477,126.90
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LIABILITIES
Contract Retentions
Withholding Taxes
$7,957.06 40.80
Notes Authorized
460,000.00
Interest Accrued
1,213.01
Contract Awards
700.00
Dwelling Rent Income
$9,043.19
Less Expenses-
Management
$375.06
Utilities
1,349.88
R M & R
102.22
1,827.16
7,216.03
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$477,126.90
THOMAS F. QUINN, Chairman
LOUIS G. GIOVANETTI M. HERBERT CRAIG
H. GORDON McNEIL LAWRENCE H. STILES LESTER W. THURBER,
Executive Director
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33rd ANNUAL NURSING SERVICE REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY NURSE ASSOCIATION
1949 - 1950
Another year has gone by and again it is time for the Annual Report of the Nursing Service. How can we best give you an account of our work and accomplishments, our needs and goals we still have been unable to meet? That is the question. We appreciate the ever-growing interest in our organization and service so will try to give you, who have been responsible for our growth and progress, as true a picture as possible of what has been happening since we last met.
During the year October 1, 1949, through September 30, 1950, there were 5,197 visits made to patients in Plym- outh and Kingston - an increase of 752 visits over those made the previous year. 4,906 of these visits were to patients needing nursing care, general bedside care, treat- ments, post-operative dressings and hypodermic medica- tions. The remaining 291 visits included 57 for infant health care and teaching; 26 for pre-school, school and adult health supervision; 108 for communicable diseases; 3 to crippled children to arrange for hospital or clinic care; 3 to patients with tuberculosis; 37 for maternity care, and 57 to persons not in need of nursing care or not at home. Assistance was given at 3 home deliveries. 603 of all the visits were to patients in Kingston.
Of the 5,197 visits, 3,116 were free - an increase of 1,076 free visits over the number made last year, 654 part fee, 1,072 full fee, and 355 John Hancock and Metropolitan Insurance paid. There was an increase of more than 500 visits over those made in 1948-1949 to patients who are receiving Welfare Aid or Old Age Assistance. These
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patients received 1,583 nursing visits of the total 3,116 free visits made by the nurses. This seems like a good time to remind you that our services are available to all, regardless of financial status, who need part-time nursing service. Whether you can pay for the service or not makes no difference, but the more you who can pay for services rendered call upon us, the more free visits we can afford to make.
There were 22 Well Child Conferences held with Dr. Dorothea M. Moore, pediatrician, making 322 examina- tions of infant and pre-school children attending the con- ferences. This is one of the services with a growing de- mand in the community, where mothers may bring their babies and pre-school children for physical examinations by a specialist, may discuss feeding and behavior problems and receive guidance. Whenever physicial defects are de- tected or need for medical treatment is found, the mother is always referred back to her family physician for diag- nosis and treatment. Also in conjunction with the Well Child Conference, we have added two new services this past year. One is the follow-up care of premature infants who are referred to us at the time of their discharge from the hospital to their homes. The other is with the School Department. When the pre-school children become of school age, their records are transferred to the school nurse so that she has the physical records for the children who have been followed through the Well Child Confer- ences previous to the time of their attending school.
Assistance was given the Board of Health at the Diphtheria Immunization Clinics held in the spring. The number of children attending these clinics greatly de- creased this year. The reason is not clear - is it that more parents are taking their children to private physi- cians and we have a well-immunized community or do we need more publicity and more teaching about the importance of this immunization for the protection of the child against this disease?
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Mrs. P. Cabot Rushton, R.N., worked full time during July and August to provide vacation relief for the nurses and Mrs. Joseph Darsch, practical nurse, continued as previously to help with the nursing care as needed throughout the year.
A year ago we stated that too large a proportion of the nurses' time was spent in giving nursing care to sick patients and too little time spent in health education activities for a well-rounded public health program. At that time we wondered if this might be remedied by an increase in the staff. Starting the first of the year 1950, we were fortunate in having Mrs. P. Cabot Rushton, R.N., added to our staff on a part-time basis. At the close of the year, we find the same condition existing. With the number of visits increasing to over the 5,000 mark, we find the largest increase again in the calls requiring actual nursing care and, once more, not enough time or a large enough staff to meet the demands of giving the necessary nursing care to the sick and, at the same time, carrying on a good health education program. We still feel that there is a great need for more health teaching services in the community and a more active tuberculosis program.
EMILY G. PEARSON, R.N., Nurse Supervisor.
Report of Treasurer October 1, 1949 to September 30, 1950
INCOME
Patients' Fees
$6,323.84
(Includes Town of Plymouth-$3,307.59
and Town of Kingston- 735.50)
1949 Fund Drive 2,038.74
Member Dues
488.00
Food Sale 233.10
Well Child Conference
200.90
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Gifts 70.25
Directors' Fines
8.00
Cash Dividends
40.00
Accrued Dividends
76.35
Sale of Pencils
.72
Payments on Car
300.00
Tax Withholdings
290.60
$10,070.50
Cash Oct. 1, 1949
598.80
Total
$10,669.30
EXPENSES
Salaries, Nurses
$6,170.15
Well Child Conference Doctor
1,100.00
Office
1,174.20
Transportation
900.43
Collector of Internal Revenue
290.30
$9,635.08
Transferred to Savings Bank for Car Purchase
767.27
Accrued Dividend
60.99
Cash Oct. 1, 1950
205.96
Total
$10,669.30
Invested Funds October 1, 1950
$5,378.57
WALTER H. NEAVES, Treasurer.
Audited and found correct October 10, 1950
CATHERINE C. ROGAN,
Auditor.
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Annual Report of the Secretary
The presentation in a brief summary of the many accomplishments of the 33rd year of the Plymouth Com- munity Nurse Association is a challenge. This cannot be done without first giving mention of the President who has served and guided this organization so faithfully during the past five years. Mrs. Edward W. Burgess has given unstintingly of her time and loyalty that the Plym- cuth Community Nurse Association shall give the best possible service to the communities of Plymouth, Kings- ton and Manomet. As the future policies of the organiza- tion are shaped and carried out, her influence will be still felt and her aims for greater community service fulfilled.
The following officers and directors comprised the executive board and have served the organization faith- fully:
Honorary President-Mrs. Alfred R. Hussey
President-Mrs. Edward W. Burgess
1st Vice-President-Mrs. Carl J. Peterson
2nd Vice-President-Mrs. Joseph A. Hostetter
Secretary-Mrs. D. Eric Hogan
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Alfred R. Meyer, Jr.
Treasurer-Walter H. Neaves
Assistant Treasurer and Membership Chairman - Mrs. Roger S. Kellen
Auditor-Miss Catherine C. Rogan
Directors to 1950-Mrs. Myron L. Smith Miss Katharine Lord Mrs. Fred M. Rowell Mrs. P. Cabot Rushton
Directors to 1951-Mrs. Joseph S. Contente
Mrs. Ferris C. Waite Mrs. Hugh L. Garrity Mrs. William S. Brewster
Directors to 1952-Mrs. Chester T. Brown
Mrs. Dexter M. Brooks Mrs. Roland S. Bailey Mrs. Stanley Cheney
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Ten regular and two special board meetings were held during the year with an average attendance of fifteen members. It was at these meetings that all policies were set up and administered for the best interest of all concerned.
The Association is fortunate in continuing to have on its Nursing Staff Miss Emily Pearson, R.N., as Nurse Supervisor, and Miss Beverly Karle, R.N., as Staff Nurse. Because of the greatly increased number of visits made this past year, and in order to give the same efficient serv- ice that has been given in the past it was felt advisable to engage the services of a third part-time nurse. To this end Mrs. P. Cabot Rushton, R.N., has been and is con- tinuing to serve the organization, as long as it becomes necessary. Through the addition of this third nurse it has been possible to give more service to Kingston, for which the organization is being reimbursed at a rate agreed upon by that town.
The Well Child Conferences have continued to be a growing department of the organization. Twenty-two were held this past year, as against eighteen a year ago. Dr. Dorothea M. Moore is the pediatrician in attendance. This year two directors have been present at each clinic with one of the nurses. Contributions from the attending members have been most generous. The Association wishes to express its appreciation to the Plymouth Cord- age Co. for the use of its rooms for all clinics held during the past year in North Plymouth.
Only two projects for money raising have been held during the year. The Annual Fund Drive held the week of October 30-November 5, and a Food Sale held in the lobby of the Memorial Building at a regular Plymouth Woman's Club meeting on the afternoon of February 15. To all the friends of the Association in Plymouth, Kings- ton and Manomet who contributed so generously in many
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ways to the success of these two projects, goes the sincere appreciation of our Association.
During the year the Association sponsored a contest held at the Plymouth High School, and prizes were awarded for the three best original drawings submitted of a seal that could be used as the official insignia of Plymouth Community Nurse Association. The first prize was awarded to Miss Constance Verkade, and her seal will appear on all official papers from now on.
Several regional conferences have been well attended by members of the organization and staff during the year, and the board members have been kept aware of the latest developments in the workings of a Public Nurse organization through qualified speakers.
Two members of the Plymouth Community Nurse Association are serving on the executive board of M.O.P.H.N .- Mrs. Edward W. Burgess as vice-president and Mrs. D. Eric Hogan as district co-chairman.
The Association has been advised that a bequest of $500 will be given under the will of Frank C. Kelley. This gift is accepted with gratitude.
It is with sadness that we record the passing of the following members: Daniel P. Abercrombie, LeBaron R. Barker, Mrs. Judson A. Crane, Mrs. George L. Gooding, Mrs. Frank C. Kelley, Miss Caroline Moning, William S. Pierce, Mrs. Annabelle St. George, Mrs. Sarah Sherman, Mrs. Warren P. Strong, Mrs. Frederick W. Taylor, Mrs. Allston Tripp, Mrs. Sarah N. Wood.
As this thirty-third year draws to a close we can look ahead to many more possibilities for community health service, and with the continued support of its members and friends the coming year can bring the Plymouth Community Nurse Association just that much nearer the ultimate goal of better community health for better citizens of tomorrow.
THERESA F. HOGAN,
Secretary.
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Report of Nominating Committee
October, 1950 Annual Meeting
Honorary President
Mrs. Alfred R. Hussey, 1 No. Green St.
President Mrs. Carl J. Peterson, 54 Allerton St. 1st Vice-President
Mrs. Joseph A. Hostetter, 19 Warren Ave. 2nd Vice-President
Mrs. William S. Brewster, off Russell Mills Rd.
Secretary Mrs. D. Eric Hogan, 7 Allerton St. Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Alfred R. Meyer, Jr., Clifford Rd.
Treasurer Walter H. Neaves, 66 Warren Ave. Assistant Treasurer and Membership Chairman
Mrs. Roger S. Kellen, 8 Winslow St.
Auditor Mrs. Ernest C. Dunham, 7 Fremont St.
Directors to 1953
Mrs. William J. Berg, 42 Court St. Mrs. Orfeo H. Sgarzi, 120 Main St., Kingston Mrs. Peter N. Ruprecht, 102 Allerton St. Mrs. Raymond T. Shipley, Rocky Hill Rd.
Directors to 1952 Mrs. Chester T. Brown, State Rd., Manomet Mrs. Dexter M. Brooks, 2 Carver St. Mrs. Roland S. Bailey, Linden St., Kingston Mrs. Stanley Cheney, 273 Court St.
Directors to 1951
Mrs. Joseph S. Contente, 280 Court St. Mrs. Ferris C. Waite, 16 Cushman St. Mrs. Hugh L. Garrity, 143 Court St. Miss Katharine Lord, 24 North St.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE, Mrs. Myron L. Smith, Chairman Miss Katharine Lord Mrs. D. Eric Hogan
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REPORT OF AN AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
State House, Boston 33
January 12, 1951
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. James T. Frazier, Chairman Plymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Plymouth for the period from August 21, 1949 to November 18, 1950, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts
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Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Plymouth for the period from August 21, 1949, the date of the previous audit, to November 18, 1950, and submit the following report thereon:
The financial transactions as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the Town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked with the books and reports in the town accountant's office and with the records of the town treasurer.
The town accountant's ledger was analyzed for the period covered by the audit, the receipts being checked with the treasurer's books and the payments being com- pared with the warrants authorizing them and with the treasurer's records of payments. The appropriation ac- counts and loan authorizations were checked with the town clerk's records of town meeting proceedings and the recorded transfers from the reserve fund were compared with the authorizations on file.
The necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condi- tion of the Town on November 18, 1950.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded, were analyzed and checked with the records of the several departments collecting money for the Town and with
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other sources from which money was paid into the treas- ury, while the payments were compared with the select- men's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The cash book footings were verified, and the cash balance on November 18, 1950 was proved by actual count of cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks in which town funds are deposited.
It was noted that departmental payrolls are being paid by the town treasurer in cash, in which connection it is recommended that payments be made only by the treas- urer to the persons whose names appear on the payroll and that in no instance should the cash be given to a department head for disbursement to employees in his department.
The payments made on account of maturing debt and interest were compared with cancelled securities on file and with the amounts falling due.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the trust, investment, and retirement funds were examined and listed. The income was proved and all transactions were verified and compared with the treasurer's and the town accountant's records.
The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the Town were examined and checked. The amounts transferred to the tax title account were compared with the tax books, the recorded redemptions of tax titles and sales of tax possessions were checked with the treasurer's cash receipts, and the tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed and checked with the town accountant's ledger. Tax title and tax possession transactions were further verified by comparison with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
It is again recommended that the treasurer maintain a detailed record of receipts from parking meter fees.
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The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked in detail. The accounts outstanding at the time of the previous examination and all subse- quent commitments were audited and compared with assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The pay- ments to the treasurer were verified, the recorded abate- ments were checked with the assessors' records, the taxes transferred to the tax title account were proved, and the outstanding accounts were listed and checked with the respective controlling accounts in the accountant's ledger.
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