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The quality of the water is excellent and the well has been approved as an additional source of supply as evi- denced by a letter from the State Dept. of Public Health, dated Nov. 20, 1953.
We have on file a complete report from the Engineers showing the draw-down of the water-level during the pumping test, analysis of the water, etc. We believe that we have an excellent well with a good supply of ground water available. The Town is very fortunate to have this supply available on land already owned by the Town in a convenient location.
Metcalf and Eddy, who have been the engineering consultants for the Water Department for many years, have submitted their report, giving recommendations for the construction of the pumping station, discharge main, installation of pump, controls, etc., all as necessary to connect this additional supply of water to our present system.
The desirability of the construction of this addition to our water supply has been fully explained in several of the recent reports of the Water Commissioners, namely 1950, 1951 and 1952, to which reference should be made.
The recommendation is made after careful consider- ation, investigation and consultation with state and engineering authorities. The Water Commissioners be- lieve that construction should be done now, while we have a good supply of water in the ponds, and not post- pone the work until a serious situation could develop, as has happened in so many communities during recent years.
The proposed well will be the first and only additional supply of water for the Town, since the municipal system was first constructed and the pipes laid to Little South Pond in 1855, with the exception of the Manomet well which supplies that area during the summer season, and of course is available for year-round supply if required.
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CHARLES F. CARR
The Commissioners record with sorrow the death of Charles F. Carr on March 16, 1953. Mr. Carr was a faith- ful employee of the Department for 37 years. He was well acquainted with the water distribution system of the Town, and his familiarity with the hydrant locations was very helpful to the Fire Department. He was always ready to be of service.
APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTED FOR 1954
Maintenance and Labor
$42,075.00
Salaries
25,410.00
Emergencies 2,500.00
Regular Construction
7,000.00
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Construction of New Pumping Station near
Lout Pond, including pump, pipes, controls and all necessary appurtenances
$51,100.00
New Fence-Allerton St. Reservoir 2,700.00
Altitude Valve at Buckingham Tank 4,000.00
Giovanetti Extension 6,000.00
EDWARD R. BELCHER,
RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE,
DANIEL F. MULCAHY,
PETER R. BILLEY,
ARTHUR ADDYMAN,
Board of Water Commissioners.
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
(Published by request of the New England Water Works Association, Plymouth, Mass., Water Works.)
Population, 13,175.
Date of Construction, 1855.
By Whom Owned, Town.
Source of Supply, Great and Little South Ponds, Mano- met Well.
Mode of Supply, Gravity for Low Service and Pumping for High Service, Well.
PUMPING
Builders of pumping machinery, Fairbanks-Morse and Wolverine-Gould.
Description of fuel, Oil.
Amount used, 11,434 gallons.
Pumpage for year:
Fairbanks-Morse 239,270,000 gals.
Wolverine-Gould
156,981,000 gals.
396,251,000 gals.
Manomet Well (electric)
34,795,500 gals.
Total Pumping
431,046,500 gals.
(Note: New High Service (electric)
39,438,000 gals. RE-PUMPED.)
Average static head, 68 feet.
Average dynamic head, 74.5 feet.
Number gals. per gal. of fuel oil:
Fairbanks-Morse 37,093
Wolverine-Gould 31,500
Duty of pumps:
Fairbanks-Morse
181,738,000
Wolverine-Gould
144,076,000
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COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ .: $12,435.28 Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe $31.382
Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) 0.421
COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON TOTAL MAINTENANCE EXPENSES, VIZ .: $56,162.82
Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe $141.735
Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) 1.902
STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER
Total population, estimated, 13,175.
Estimated population on pipe line, 12,500.
Estimated population supplied, 12,500. Total consumption for the year, 557,475,000 gallons.
Average daily consumption, 1,527,000 gallons.
Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 122. Gallons per day to each tap, 357.
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Kinds of pipe, cement lined sheet iron and cement lined cast iron.
Sizes, from 2-inch to 30-inch.
Extended, 15,424 feet. Discontinued, none.
Total now in use, 86 miles, 5,204 feet.
Cost to repair per mile, $20.41. Number leaks per mile, 0.218.
Small distribution pipe less than 4-inch, 7 miles, 2,720 feet. Hydrants now in use, 457 public, 75 private.
Stop gates added, 68. Discontinued, none. Number now in use, 1132.
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SERVICES
Kinds of pipe, lead and cement lined and copper tubing. Sizes, from one-half inch to six-inch.
Total now in use, 12 miles, 1,778 feet.
Service taps added, 85; discontinued, none.
Total now in use, 4,276. (3,385 in Plymouth and 891 in Manomet.)
Average length of service, 16 feet.
Average cost per service, $57.30.
Number meters added, 54.
Number now in use, 3,368.
Percentage of service metered, 78.7%.
1953 PUMPING RECORD
Month
Run
in Gals.
Pumped
FAIRBANKS-MORSE Hours Fuel Oil Run in Gals.
Gals. Pumped
NHS Gals. Pumped
Gravity In Gals.
Rain In
Temp. Inches Max. Min.
Jan.
643/4
2151/2
6,650,000
215
594
21,843,000
1,759,000
6,336,000
7.97
43
28
Feb.
43 1/2
144
4,569,000
203 1/4
561
20,630,000
1,506,000
5,242,000
5.39
44
28
Mar.
1101/2
36512
11,700,000
1773/4
4871/2
16,771,000
1,669,000
6,076,000
8,36
47
33
Apr.
147
488
15,493,000
1261/2
349
12,985,000
1,775,000
7,736,000
6.07
57
42
May
1704/2
563
17,657,000
1441/4
407
15,063,000
2,164,000
8,448,000
2.89
68
54
June
80 1/4
265
8,254,000
37314
10291/2
38,254,000
5,501,000
7,925,000
.76
81
58
July
1573/4
521
16,472,000
271
747
28,085,000
5,097,000
7,970,000
5.20
82
63
Aug.
16614
54714
17,292,000
2051/2
568
21,389,000
4,099,000
7,852,000
5.35
79
62
Sep.
1553/4
513
16,246,000
1791/4
499
18,577,000
4,071,000
7,297,000
3.54
74
56
Oct.
118
391
12,316,000
181
499
18,901,000
4,113,000
7,450,000
6.88
63
47
Nov.
1473/4
4591/2
14,359,000
13212
3661/2
13,823,000
3,970,000
7,210,000
6.03
56
39
Dec.
15342
5101/2
15,973,000
12412
343
12,949,000
3,714,000
7,349,000
3.98
49
32
Total 15151/2 4983 1/2
156,981,000
23333/4
64501/2
239,270,000
39,438,000
86,891,000
62.42
(RE-PUMPED)
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WOLVERINE-GOULD Hours Fuel Oil
Gals.
Hours Run
Gals. Fuel Oil
Gals Pumped
DUTY, based on BTU in fuel 19,500 per lb. fuel oil Head, 74.5 feet
Wolverine-Gould
1,51542
4,9831/2
156,981,000
144,076,000
Fairbanks-Morse
2,3333/4
6,4504/2
239,270,000
181,738,000
3,84914
11,434
396,251,000
Manomet Well (electric) 29,500 KWH
34,795,000
Total Pumping
431,046,000
Gravity
86,891,000
Total Consumption
517,937,000
(RE-PUMPED 39,438,000 at Deep Water Sta.)
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Table Showing Location, Size and Cost of Pipe Laid During Year 1953
Magoni Terrace
New Service
$547.00
(Special Const.)
Porter Harlow Development
1,230'
6"
4,761.00
Strand Avenue
1,150'
8"
5,605.00
Ferrari Development
900'
8"
4,745.00
Braunecker Road
650'
8"
3,344.00
Westerly Route to Tank Location
360'
10"
1,673.00
(not completed)
Cordage Terrace
750'
8"
5,334.00
Standish Avenue
4,500'
10"
39,353.00
Cape Cod Avenue
1,960'
8"
9,849.00
(services not completed)
Reed Avenue
1,260'
8"
5,400.00
(services not completed)
Melix Avenue
724'
8"
3,165.00
(services not completed)
White Street
240'
6"
980.00
(services not completed)
First Street
240'
6"
970.00
(services not completed)
Second Street
240'
6"
930.00
(services not completed)
State Highway and Cross Streets
170'
10"
2,567.00
Giovanetti Development
1,000'
8"
4,970.00
(services not completed) (not completed)
Gould Road
800'
8"
3,522.00
(Regular Const.)
16,174
$92,381.00
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36th ANNUAL NURSING SERVICE REPORT PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY NURSE ASSOCIATION - 1952-1953
Statistical Report
No. Patients
Service
No. Visits
307
Medical and Surgical
6466
7
Acute Communicable
22
21
Tuberculosis
40
16
Maternity Care
50
39
Health Education
164
Unclassified
77
390
6819
Pay Status
Free
2484 Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. 74
Part Fee
2814- John Hancock Mutual
Full Fee
1043
Life Ins. Co.
104
Welfare
311
Supervisory 223
Old Age Assistance 2046
Unclassified 77
24 Well Child Conferences 436 visits
27 Kingston patients
466 visits
MARY C. LYNCH, R.N.,
Nurse Supervisor.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth:
The Board of Retirement presents herewith its seven- teenth report covering the activities and condition of the Contributory Retirement System for the year 1953.
Little legislation of importance involving Chapter 32 came out of the 1953 session, probably due to the special commissions appointed to study revision of the chapter. The second commission appointed was to report to the general court not later than January 13, 1954, and to make a study of non-contributory as well as contributory retire- ment and pension plans.
I. MEMBERSHIP
1. Active Membership Dec. 31, 1952 Enrolled during 1953 33
203
236
Withdrawals 25
Retirements
1
Transfers to Inactive Membership 6
32
Total Active Membership, Dec. 31, 1953 204
2. Inactive Membership Dec. 31, 1952 38
Retirements 1
Transfers from Active Membership 6
45
Deaths
2
Withdrawals
3
5
Total Inactive Membership, Dec. 31, 1953 40* * This total includes 26 pensioners and 14 inactive members.
3. Beneficiaries from Accidental Deaths 3
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II. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance, Dec. 31, 1952
$200,639.09
1. Receipts:
Appropriation, March 1953
$32,826.33
Deductions from members'
salaries and wages
24,946.87
Income from interest
6,539.53
Accrued interest on bonds, Dec. 31, 1953
1,445.23
Increase by adjustment
in securities
1,335.23
67,093.19
$267,732.28
2. Expenditures:
Annuities
$2,244.81
Pensions
26,561.73
Disability pension
1,981.74
Accidental death benefits
4,143.42
Reimbursements to other systems
24.16
Refunds to former members
5,289.14
Transfers to other systems
2,758.95
Clerical services
672.00
Other administrative expenses
184.02
Accrued interest on bonds, Dec. 31, 1952
1,279.67
Decrease by adjustment
in securities
346.03
45,485.67
Balance, Dec. 31, 1953 $222,246.61
III. BALANCE SHEET
1. Assets:
Plymouth National Bank
$3,681.49
Beverly Savings Bank 5,535.51
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Danvers Savings Bank
5,485.61
Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank 4,075.17
Plymouth Savings Bank
557.37
Plymouth Federal Savings and Loan Association 10,617.53
Brockton National Bank stock
4,320.00
Cont. Illinois National Bank stock
2,728.00
First National Bank of Boston stock
2,703.00
Manufacturers Trust stock
1,600.00
National Shawmut Bank stock
3,800.00
Rockland-Atlas National Bank stock
2,900.00
U. S. Treasury bonds, 27/8's of 55/60
1,007.83
U. S. Treasury bonds, Series G
31,000.00
U. S. Treasury bonds, 31/4's of '83
3,000.00
City of Chelsea Housing Authority bonds, 25/8's of "78 968.81
City of Chelsea Housing Authority bonds, 25/8's of '82
2,896.54
City of Chelsea Housing Authority bonds, 25/8's of '84 1,928.00
City of Chelsea Housing Authority bonds, 25/8's of '88
1,922.41
City of New Bedford Housing Authority bonds, 25/8's of '80
967.12
City of Taunton Housing Authority bonds, 25/8's of '86
3,000.00
Chesapeake & Ohio Rwy. bonds, 31/2's of '96
1,045.53
Great Northern Rwy. bonds, 23/4's of '82
3,029.27
Illinois Central Rwy. bonds, 37/8's of '82 1,977.83
Louisville & Nashville Rwy. bonds, 33/8's of '03 2,192.32 Louisville & Nashville Rwy. bonds, 33/4's of '03 2,000.00 N. Y. Central & Hudson River Rwy. bonds, 31/2's of '97 3,188.66
N. Y., Chicago & St. Louis Rwy. bonds, 3's of '86 5,104.12
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N. Y., Chicago & St. Louis Rwy. bonds, 27/8's of '61 1,955.64
Northern Pacific Rwy. bonds, 4's of '97 5,993.82
Pere Marquette Rwy. bonds, 33/8's of '80 2,976.72
Reading Co. Rwy. bonds, 31/8's of '95 5,087.74
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. bonds, 3's of '80 2,983.73
Virginian Rwy. bonds, 3's of '95 2,175.17
Western Maryland Rwy. bonds, 3's of '60 994.15
Western Maryland Rwy. bonds, 3's of '61 1,000.00
Wheeling & Lake Erie Rwy. bonds, 23/4's of '74 1,984.41 Amer. Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 25/8's of '86 2,015.35
Amer. Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 23/4's of '82 2,011.77
Amer. Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 23/4's of '80 2,022.67
Amer. Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 33/8's of '73
2,027.61
Associated Tel. Co. bonds, 35/8's of '81
2,044.08
Illinois Bell Tel. Co. bonds, 3's of '78
2,048.89
Illinois Bell Tel. Co. bonds, 31/8's of '84
2,029.44
Mountain States Tel. Co. bonds, 31/8's of '78
2,042.80
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 3's of '82
2,054.60
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 3's of "74
2,012.05
New Jersey Bell Tel. Co. bonds, 31/8's of '88
976.23
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 31/8's of '87
2,023.01
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 31/4's of '78
2,064.53
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 23/4's of '85
1,917.63
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 31/8's of '83 2,012.91
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds, 31/4's of '79
2,838.83
Southern Bell Tel. Co. bonds, 23/4's of '85
1,902.34
Arkansas Power and Light bonds, 31/8's of '74 2,039.28
Central Vt. Pub. Service bonds, 23/4's of '75 1,919.53
Central Vt. Pub. Service bonds, 31/2's of '81 1,021.42 Cons. Edison Co. of New York bonds, 3's of '79 2,046.20 Cons. G. E. L. & P. Co. of Baltimore bonds, 23/4's of '86 4,025.62
Fall River Elec. Light bonds, 33/4's of '83 3,003.75
Maine Pub. Service bonds, 27/8's of '75 1,874.44
Milwaukee Gas Light bonds, 31/s's of '75
3,035.56
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Montana Power bonds, 27/8's of '75 3,031.52
New England Power bonds, 23/4's of '79 2,007.35 New Hampshire Elec. bonds, 3's of '75 3,047.93
No. Indiana Pub. Serv. bonds, 31/8's of '73 Pacific Gas & Elec. bonds, 3's of '70 2,021.23
4,176.45
Pacific Gas & Elec. bonds, 3's of '71
2,080.11
Pub. Serv. Co. of N. H. bonds, 31/4's of '73
2,131.93
Rockland Light & Power bonds, 31/8's of '78
2,040.65
Seattle Gas Light bonds, 35/8's of '76
1,936.89
So. California Edison bonds, 3's of '65
2,023.60
Wisconsin Michigan Power bonds, 3's of '78
1,913.26
Aluminum Co. of America bonds, 31/8's of '64'
1,012.54
Amer. Tobacco bonds, 3's of '69 986.29
National Dairy Products bonds, 31/'s of '76 997.59
Accrued interest on bonds as of Dec. 31, 1953
1,445.23
$222,246.61
2. Liabilities:
Annuity Savings Fund
$170,241.42
Annuity Reserve Fund
19,771.39
Military Service Fund
2,382.69
Pension Fund
29,232.61
Expense Fund
618.50
$222,246.61
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW J. CARR, Chairman, CORA B. GRADY, Secretary, LESLIE R. GRAY, Contributory Retirement System Board of Retirement, Plymouth
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The obligations of the Selectmen were executed to the best advantage of the Town as a whole. All matters brought before this Board were treated with careful and courteous consideration and dealt with in a manner befitting the Town.
The many requests for unscheduled services such as improvement and repairs to streets, sidewalks, sewers, drains, street lighting, etc., were carefully investigated and where funds would permit, they were approved.
The modern trend of the times in regard to the increased size of trucks and other heavy equipment is not without its damaging effect upon many of our streets, thereby requiring added expense when re-laying a sur- face sufficient to withstand the additional wear.
It is expected that Standish Avenue will be com- pleted this year with financial assistance from the State and County. With the reconstruction of that street, a serious condition caused by storm water accumulation on Alden Street will be corrected by the installation of a new drainage system of a sufficient size to divert the greater part of the water to another point.
An urgent need for off-street parking facilities is evidenced and should be greatly relieved if the recom- mendation of the Off-Street Parking Committee is ap- proved at the March meeting.
The fish ladder at Town Brook has indicated an increasing run of herring to the headwaters since its construction and a similar installation is in the process of completion at Eel River.
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The fishing fleet at this time is not operating to capacity but shows an improvement over the activities of the previous year. The future prospects appear to be encouraging.
The main ship channel has been dredged to a uniform depth and otherwise improved under the direc- tion of the U. S. Engineers with Federal funds. Prepar- ations are in progress to secure a passenger ship to op- erate between Plymouth and Boston during the summer season.
The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce has rendered very satisfactory service to the Town in the way of infor- mation to the travelling public, distribution of room accommodations and attracting conventions to our town. Part of their funds are provided by appropriation at Town Meeting and expended under supervision of the Selectmen.
The several Town Departments, previously located in Town Square, some without offices of their own, are now adequately and properly quartered in the recently remodelled Old High School Building on Lincoln Street.
Conferences with labor and industry were fre- quently attended by the Selectmen in an effort to improve the unemployment situation of the textile mills.
All hearings, where the Town was involved by State or County legislation, were attended by the Selectmen in the interest of the Town.
All properties under our charge have been inspected and repaired where needed. Inspection of establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages were conducted dur- ing the year at unscheduled intervals.
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The several Town officers and their personnel have discharged their obligations in a creditable manner.
Considering all aspects, particularly our excellent financial condition, we can proudly say that Plymouth is a good place to call "Our Town."
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES T. FRAZIER, HERBERT H. LANMAN,
SUMNER A. CHAPMAN, JR.,
DAVID BURGESS AVERY, WILLIAM H. BARRETT, Board of Selectmen.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INLAND FISHERIES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The appropriation for 1953 was expended for both white and yellow perch.
For the past several years we have attempted to in- crease the number of valuable pan fish by introducing fish containing spawn at the time of liberation.
Your Committee requests that the sum of three hun- dred dollars be appropriated for the year 1954.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK L. BAILEY, Chairman, GEORGE L. GOODING, WILLIAM R. WOOD.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
During 1953 layout plans were made for John Alden Rd., extension, Maple Place, Cape Cod Ave., Reed Ave., Melix Ave., White St., First St., Second St., Watercourse Rd., Rocky Pond Rd., Bourne St., and Holmes Terrace. These layouts were accepted by the Town at the annual meeting in March.
A survey was made of Sandwich St., River St., and Sandwich Rd., from Jabez Corner to the State By-Pass, preparatory to the laying out of these streets by re-estab- lishing the street lines.
A plan was made for the abandonment of a small portion of Samoset St. near the State By-Pass, and this abandonment was accepted by the Town at a special town meeting on Sept. 17.
A survey and plan was made of land off Newfield St., to be conveyed to the Town by the estate of Philip Jackson.
A drainage survey was made of Taylor Ave.
A street numbering plan was made for Sandwich St.
A total of 150 permanent concrete bounds were set under the supervision of the Town Engineer as follows: Town-owned land on Taylor Ave., 9 bounds; John Alden Rd., 8 bounds; Cape Cod Ave., and adjacent streets, 25 bounds; Bourne St., 22 bounds; Holmes Terrace, 11 bounds; Cedarville Public Landing 4 bounds; Rocky Pond Rd. 60 bounds; Newfield St. 11 bounds.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD CHASE.
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VETERANS' SERVICES
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The following is the report of the Veterans' Services Department for the year 1953:
This year saw a general increase in the number of veterans in Plymouth, as men were released from ac- tive duty under the present rotation plans of the Depart- ment of Defense. The new G.I. Bill for Korean Veterans was passed and a great deal of interest, particularly in the educational provisions, was shown by the returning veterans. The Korean Veterans appear to be well in- formed and very much interested in their G.I. benefits.
It is the policy of the Plymouth Veterans' Services to keep the new veterans well informed on schooling, in- surance and any disability which is service connected.
The Korean Veterans have been very cooperative in giving this office photostatic copies of discharges for recording purposes. The Registry of Deeds has been very helpful to both this office and the veterans by giving prompt service in making these photostatic copies of dis- charge and all other necessary documents.
Due to the passing of the Korean Bonus Bill this year, the Plymouth Office received a considerable num- ber of bonus applications to file.
The year began badly for the expenditure of relief funds and by summer the pressure was relieved by more employment. However, by late fall the unemployment situation had increased. A number of Plymouthians em- ployed, both in and out of town, were laid off and it was almost certain the department would be required to re- quest additional relief funds for the remaining few months, but we managed to hold the line without further assistance.
At this writing the outlook for 1954 appears to be much worse than 1953.
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A breakdown of services follows:
Allotment or Allowance
3
Bonus Applications
254
Civil Service
26
Discharge Recorded
51
Education
63
Employment
38
Housing
8
Information
726
Legal Aid
11
Maternity
2
Social Security
14
Taxes
34
Telephone Calls and Letters
1561
Unemployment Compensation
16
Veterans' Administration
Burial
7
Compensation
30
Education
31
Training
14
Hospitalization
33
Insurance
132
Loans
33
Medical-Dental
91
Pensions
38
Missing Persons
1
Veterans' Benefits
157
Vital Statistics
83
War Allowance
2
Notary Public
31
Other Records
30
Mustering-Out Pay Forms
3
Combat Pay Forms
1
Respectfully yours,
RALPH A. TORRANCE.
Director.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Citizens of Plymouth:
This year most of our Elms in the Town have been trimmed and dead-wood removed. We had eight cases of Dutch Elm Disease in Plymouth. They were as follows: only two street trees, three cases at Burial Hill, one at Vine Hill, and three privately owned, thus making a total of 9 cases in two years.
I am very grateful to the Citizens of Plymouth for their co-operation in purchasing a one man McCullock Chain Saw, which has already paid for itself.
I am also grateful to the Officials of the Mass. Dept. of Public Works for their complete co-operation in beauti- fying the Clover at Routes 44 and 3. I also thank Select- men and many others who heartily contributed their ef- forts that this work be brought to a successful climax.
Street trees were planted as usual this year. With prices very high, it has been a problem getting good trees.
This year road-side trimming was done including most of our roads around town. I again take this time to thank the Board of Selectmen for their co-operation in making this work possible.
JOHN A. KENNEDY,
Tree Warden.
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INSECT PEST CONTROL
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Our Elms were sprayed and in general are all in good condition. Tent Caterpillars and Fall Webworms are very scarce.
Moth traps were set out according to instructions supplied by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. We caught 65 Moths which was due to the high winds of June 9th blowing across areas of 100 percent defoliation.
Scouting was done around these areas where moths were caught but no egg clusters were discovered.
This year we had the following cases of Dutch Elm Disease: one street tree last year and two this year, three at Burial Hill, one at Vine Hill and three private trees, thus making a total of ten cases.
A lot of scouting has yet to be done, as about forty samples were sent in. To kill the Elm Leaf Beetles, we spray three times a year-one dormant of 12 percent and 2 foliage sprays of 6 percent. This has proven to be the best weapon so far. Night spraying has worked out real well because of the lack of wind. Elm Beetles were nor- mal this year.
This year we sprayed 3,680 acres at a cost of $.331/2 an acre. The State furnished the insecticides, at a total cost of $1,210.40.
Wood-ticks were of little concern this year as we had only a few calls concerning them.
JOHN A. KENNEDY,
Moth Superintendent.
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TOWN FOREST
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Regular work of harrowing fire-lanes and brushing them was done as usual.
Thinning of Oak underbrush was done and we also had to clean up after the fire last year.
All lines have been cut through and are now open. Delano & Keith have corrected a few stone bounds.
All roads have been brushed back also.
JOHN A. KENNEDY, Chairman, JAMES A. WHITE, GEORGE L. GOODING, Town Forest Committee.
REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER
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