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The Manual Training department also has a good supply of materials including a new electric joiner and a table-saw combination. Mr. Corey, the Manual Training teacher, has re- organized his shop, making it both efficient and practical. Our supply of textbooks has been augmented and there has been some necessary replacements of old books.
CAFETERIA: The cafeteria is now serving over 300 hot meals each day. With the efficient handling of foods, it is now possible to serve a better quality and increased quantity of food daily.
APPRECIATION:
1. To the School Committee for its readiness to cooperate in all school matters.
2. To the Superintendent of Schools for his understanding and ready advice.
3. To the PTC for having one of the finest organizations I have seen.
4. To the faculty for their continued patience and constant desire to improve.
5. To Mrs. Tinkham and her cafeteria staff for their effi- ciency and ability to adapt to any situation.
6. To the clerical and custodial help who have done so much behind the scenes.
7. To the American Legion for donation of fruit at Christmas time.
8. To all persons whose names are too numerous to mention here, who have helped to make the Center School the fine insti- tution it is.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH C. GLIDDEN, JR.
Principal
Report of the School Physician
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I herewith submit my annual report as Physician to the Mattapoisett Center School.
All pupils participating in competitive sports for the year 1955 were examined, plus all pupils of the two first and two fourth grades.
There were epidemics of mumps 56, chicken pox 87, and measles 292.
Respectfully submitted, ALBERT I. YORK, M.D. School Physician
Report of School Nurse
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The report of school nursing for the year 1955 is submitted herewith:
School visits - full days 38
Additional visits 30
Conferences with teachers 16
Class room inspections 28
Conferences with parents
18
Conferences with pupils 16
Professional treatments
85
Vision tests were given to all pupils and 19 failed to pass the test.
Hearing tests were given to all pupils and 3 failed to pass the test.
Salk vaccine inoculations were given to 86 pupils in the first and second grade.
Diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus inoculations were given in March, April and May. Eighteen children had three doses and 123 had booster doses.
Ten dental clinics were held at the school under the Board of Health with Dr. A. A. McKenna as dentist. The work is sum- marized as follows:
Clinics
10
Children treated
27
Fillings
127
Cleanings
1
Treatment
3
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE N. DeCOSTA, R.N.
School Nurse
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Attendance Report
-
1954-1955
Grades
Teachers
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Percent of
Attendance
Tardiness
1 Clara D. Morgan
35
30
25
84.59
26
1 Elinor L. Martin
32
29
25
87.53
10
2 Jane Armbruster
29
26
23
89.39
26
2 Eilene R. Telles
27
26
23
89.56
15
3 M. Ruth Schofield
33
30
27
89.53
20
3
Rheta T. Tuttle
34
30
27
89.50
13
4
Ruth M. Mulcahy
29
25
23
91.59
11
4 Christine R. Ford
28
25
23
91.20
13
5 Elizabeth Cushman
30
29
27
92.40
16
5 Corinee J. Mollomo
30
29
27
93.03
5
6
Nancy J. Boulter
27
26
24
92.84
23
6 Winifred G. Blethen
28
26
24
93.94
11
7. Henning A. Sahlberg
29
27
25
93.11
23
7 Clarence J. Silvia
29
26
25
94.28
34
8 Paula D. Roche
25
24
22
91.94
57
8 Edward F. Trainor
26
23
21
91.60
41
9 Lucy E. Agnalt
24
24
22
92.14
39
9
Marjorie R. Root
23
21
20
91.12
59
Totals
518
476
433
90.48
442
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Age and Grade Table
October 1, 1955
Age
Grades
Totals
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89
5
1.9
-
1 9
6
45
1
17
-
-
-
-
-
-
62
7
3
38
17
58
8
I
5
28
18
-
-
| 1
6
36
12
- 55
11
-
-
-
| 1 |
.7
31
9
16
53
13
1 | 11
26
1
39
14
1 | 3
8
36
48
15
-
-
-
-
| 2 |5 |2
1
9
16
-
17
-
-
-
Totals
57
60
56
61 |56 | 55 50
55
39
489
Boys
27
36
28
41
34
27
28
23
16
- 260
Girls
.30
24
-
28
20
22
28
22
32
23
- 229
-.
-
-
51
9
1
10
36
11
-
57
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
48
12
2
10
25
-
-
Registration of Minors
October 1, 1955
Age Group
5-7
7-16
Illiterate 16-21
Total
Boys
51
255
306
Girls
55
230
285
Total
106
485
591
Distribution
Public Schools
72
458
530
Private Schools
16
15
31
Vocational Schools
7
7
Home Permits
2
2
Not enrolled
18
3
21
Total
106
485
591
SCHOOL AGE
Children may enter the first grade if they are five years and six months of age on or before September 1 of the current school year. Consequently children will be admitted to the first grade in September 1956 if born on or before March 1, 1951. Certificates of birth and vaccination, required at time of entrance, will be re- turned to parents.
Parents desiring to enter children in the school for the first time should register them at the School on May 11 or August 31.
All children must attend school between the ages of 7 and 16. Certain exceptions may be made by written permission of the Superintendent of Schools for children who have reached the age of 14.
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EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS
Educational certificates are required for all persons under 21 who are employed in manufacturing, mechanical, mercantile, and certain other establishments, and in certain trades. These certifi- cates may be obtained at the office of the Superintendent of Schools or from the Principal of the Center School. The minor must appear in person and should present a birth certificate. If the minor is between the ages of 14 and 16 and the employment involves leaving school, permission must be obtained from the Superintendent of Schools personally.
Corps of Teachers
December 1955
Name College
Began 1955 Ralph C. Glidden, Jr., B.S., M. Ed. Principal
Norwich Univ. Bridgewater
1948 Lucy E. Agnalt, A.B.
Pembroke
1951 Winifred G. Blethen, A.B. Wheaton
1953 Nancy J. Boulter, A.B. Colby
1955 Theodore J. Calnan, B.S.
N. B. Institute of T. & T.
1955 William J. Costa, A.B. Harvard
1943 Elizabeth Cushman, B.E.
Keene, N. H.
1955 Marjorie A. Donovan, B.A.
Univ. of Mass.
1948 Christine R. Ford
Bridgewater
1955 Joseph A. Kobak, Jr., B.A.
Univ. of Mass.
1954 Elinor L. Martin
Wheelock
1953 Clara D. Morgan, B.S., M.S.
Worcester Boston Univ.
1953 Ruth M. Mulcahy, A.B.
1955 Constance Olaussen, B.S.
1955 Betsy Robinson, B.B.A.
1943 Marjorie R. Root, B.S.
1947 M. Ruth Schofield
1955 Mary B. Tinkham, A.B.
1954 Rheta T. Tuttle, B.S.
Tufts Univ. of Mass. Univ. of Mass. Bridgewater
Salem Boston Univ. Bridgewater
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SUPERVISIORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS
1951
Helen O. Winslow
N. E. Conservatory Supervisor of Vocal Music
1955 Erma A. Stonehill, B.M. Northwestern Univ. Supervisor of Instrumental Music
1955
Jo-Ann E. Mee, B.S.
Boston Univ.
1954
Louis Corey, Jr.
1954 Marjorie H. Bailey, B.S. Simmons
Principal's Clerk
1936
Grace N. DeCosta, R.N. School Nurse
1944 Gearge C. Bradley Supervisor of Attendance
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Financial Statement
Items
Expended 1954
Expended 1955
Budget 1956
GENERAL CONTROL
Superintendent
$ 1,425.00
$ 1,485.00
$ 1,500.00
Other Expense
1,123.68
1,169.49
1,340.00
INSTRUCTION
Teachers
63,763.28
69,769.05
77,380.00
Textbooks
1,868.55
1,976.46
2,200.00
Supplies
2,564.72
1,939.30
2,600.00
OPERATION
Janitors
4,317.81
4,446.00
4,840.00
Fuel
2,791.82
3,002.75
3,200.00
Other Expense
2,306.42
2,449.30
2,500.00
MAINTENANCE
Repairs & Replacements
2,427.72
3,008.38
3,600.00
OUTLAY
Building & Grounds
142.85
480.79
100.00
New Equipment
453.44
618.83
200.00
OTHER AGENCIES
Transportation
11,547.24
12,796.78
14,675.00
Tuition
16,687.19
17,278.56
21,425.00
Health
701.05
720.90
820.00
Physicial Education
300.58
297.93
300.00
Lunchroom
2,706.95
1,615.85
1,900.00
Sundries
191.93
272.48
400.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
115,320.23
123,327.85
138,980.00
From Barstow Fund
320.23
327.85
320.00
FROM APPROPRIATION
115.000.00
123,000.00
138,660.00
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Items
Expended 1954
Expended 1955
Budget 1956
RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS
From Commonwealth
School Aid, Ch. 70
17,229.30
17,359.30
19,179.00
Transportation
8,260.21
9,713.96
10,200.00
Supt. of Schools
700.00
700.00
700.00
Tuition of Wards
2,423.95
1,876.77
1,880.00
Miscellaneous
157.03
93.60
41.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
28,770.49
29,743.63
32,000.00
NET COST TO TOWN
$86,229.51
$93,256.37
$106,660.00
Itemized Expenditures
GENERAL CONTROL
Flavel M. Gifford
$1,558.10
Beatrice M. DeCoffe
582.50
Grace M. Battistelli
414.83
Hobbs & Warren
9.06
Mass. Assn. of School Committees
20.00
Grace N. DeCosta, Census
50.00
George C. Bradley, Attendance Officer
20.00
$2,654.49
TEACHERS
Ralph C. Glidden, Jr.
$1,583.33
Theodore J. Calnan
933.33
Marjorie R. Root
3,795.20
Lucy E. Agnalt
3,600.00
Jo-Ann Mee
430.77
Betsy Robinson
933.33
Joseph A. Kobak, Jr.
933.33
William J. Costa
1,155.53
Winifred J. Blethen
3,150.00
Nancy J. Boulter
2,900.00
Elizabeth Cushman
3,833.00
Mary B. Tinkham
1,050.00
Christine R. Ford
3,800.00
Ruth M. Mulcahy
3,150.00
Rheta T. Tuttle
3,348.03
M. Ruth Schofield
3,800.00
Constance Olaussen
933.33
Marjorie A. Donovan
933.33
Clara D. Morgan
3,853.14
Elinor L. Martin
2,920.70
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Helen O. Winslow
1,560.00
Louis Corey, Jr.
1,308.00
Erma A. Stonehill
71.17
Catherine S. Hathaway
260.00
Susanna S. Livingston
40.00
Delores D. Dunham
110.00
Helenrae W. Browning
90.00
Mabel O. Dutton
180.00
Dorothy E. Cook
10.00
Arthur F. Baker
3,188.48
Antone Braga
232.30
Henning A. Sahlberg
2,200.03
Clarence J. Silvia
1,899.96
Paula D. Roche
1,758.43
Edward F. Trainor
2,000.04
Corinne J. Mollomo
1,899.96
Eilene R. Telles
1,210.77
Janice H. Shurtleff
635.90
Jane Armbruster
2,066.67
Wilma E. Baker
810.79
Eleanor D. Townsend
90.00
Katherine M. Sherman
10.00
Olive L. Brown
30.00
Leonard Burke
80.00
Priscilla H. Hiller
20.00
Emily Price, Clerk
90.00
Marjorie H. Bailey, Clerk
880.20
$69,769.05
TEXTBOOKS
Scott Foresman & Co.
$ 502.97
D. C. Heath & Co.
3.52
Nemasket Transportation Co.
1.80
Lyons & Carnahan
3.91
American Book Co.
506.94
Campbell & Hall, Inc.
48.49
178
Ginn & Co.
403.25
Harcourt Brace & Co.
18.72
Houghton Mifflin Co.
12.2
Row, Peterson & Co.
9.70
Silver Burdett Co.
267.69
World Book Co.
15.30
Charles Scribner's Sons
171.98
Life - The World We Live In
9.95
$1,976.46
SUPPLIES
J. L. Hammett Co.
$ 202.05
Scott, Foresman & Co.
135.82
Phillips Paper Co.
281.86
American Education Publications
53.30
Boston Music Co.
7.84
United Camera, Inc.
7.50
The Grade Teacher
8.00
Industrial Arts & Voc. Education
3.50
Big 3 Lumber Co.
328.38
Dennis Mahoney & Sons
12.72
Mainco Trading Co.
99.05
A. J. Nystrom Co.
11.89
Milton Bradley Co.
57.98
Denoyer Geppert Co.
18.32
Beckley Cardy Co.
39.36
Robert A. Wilcox Co.
417.77
Gledhill Brothers
135.36
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
13.20
H. M. Welch Mfg. Co.
101.40
The Town Shop
4.00
$1,939.30
JANITORS
Samuel Ellis
$2,916.00
Margaret Mahoney
1,500.00
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John Mahoney
30.00
$4,446.00
FUEL
Dennis Mahoney & Sons
$3,002.75
BUILDING SUPPLIES. LIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE
N. B. Gas & Ed. Lt. Co.
$1,462.74
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
198.08
Ryan & Scully, Inc.
126.03
Mattapoisett General Store
67.82
Big 3 Lumber Co.
9.40
State Prison - Charlestown
21.86
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co.
27.12
Dahill Co.
105.43
John F. Denham, Jr.
300.75
Dennis Mahoney & Sons
5.00
Stone & Forsythe
22.27
DeCoffe's Service Station
1.51
Brulin & Co., Inc.
25.99
Fisher Mfg. Co.
7.72
Lee S. Root
25.39
John L. Carlos
42.19
$2,449.30
MAINTENANCE
Alfred R. Spagnoli
$ 440.25
Anderson & Olsen, Inc.
98.56
Buckman Electric Co.
18.50
Duplicating Equip. & Supply Co.
2.00
Big 3 Lumber Co. 9.14
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Edward L. Perkins
57.55
John L. Carlos
380.79
Jeremiah Coholan
30.79
Brulin & Co.
75.24
Reformatory for Women
16.30
Lee S. Root
243.06
John Paiva
67.35
John F. Denham, Jr.
8.00
Carlos L. Figuerido
2.00
Dahill Co.
14.85
Edward Richard
12.00
Pimental & Borges
52.00
Royal Typewriter Co.
125.00
Eastern Construction Co.
1,355.00
$3,008.38
OUTLAY - BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Lawrence V. Robinson
$ 221.45
John F. Denham
55.75
Jeremiah Coholan
76.53
John L. Carlos
116.31
Lee S. Root
10.75
$ 480.79
OUTLAY - NEW EQUIPMENT
West Disinfecting Co.
$ 13.50
The Town Shop
4.85
Big 3 Lumber Co.
131.73
Gledhill Bros., Co.
395.90
Universalist Church Society
18.00
Wing's
54.85
$ 618.83
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TRANSPORTATION
Union St. Railway Co.
$3,932.98
Edward F. Sylvia
8,778.00
Faith Alden
9.00
Jean Alden
9.15
Wayne Phillips
34.05
Cynthia Monteiro
9.00
Gladys Alden
24.60
$12,796.78
HEALTH
Grace M. DeCosta, R.N.
$ 397.14
Village Drug Store
23.76
Albert I. York, M.D.
300.00
$ 720.90
TUITION
City of New Bedford
$ 133.08
Town of Fairhaven
17,145.48
$17,278.56
SUNDRIES
Eye Gate House, Inc.
$ 25.00
J. L. Hammett Co.
50.48
Arthur F. Baker
17.10
West Disinfecting Co.
10.50
C. E. Hiller
50.55
Nemasket Transportation Co.
1.75
Commissioner of Public Safety
20.00
Railway Express Agency
6.14
Ralph C. Glidden, Jr
10.00
Gilbert P. Alves
12.50
E. Anthony & Sons
2.96
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Smith Office Equipment Co. John Figuerido
15.50
50.00
$272.48
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Marion Sport Shop
$ 139.45
Smith's Athletic Store
109.10
Transportation
49.38
$ 297.93
LUNCHROOM
Standard Electrical Co.
$ 143.00
Minnie D. Tinkham
1,472.85
$1,615.85
GRAND TOTAL
$123,327.85
Mattapoisett Free Public Library
Report of the Treasurer
Received:
Town Appropriation
$4,000.00
Dog Tax
343.66
$4,343.66
Paid:
Salaries
Dorothy Fox
$1,300.00
Frances Walker
321.00
Barbara Taylor
326.63
Priscilla Hiller
15.00
$1,962.63
New Bedford Gas & Edison Light Co.
Gas
449.95
Light
75.23
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
84.13
609.31
Newspapers
Standard Times, New York Times, Courier
32.85
Books
40.60
Campbell & Hall, Inc.
178.08
Nature Program
14.30
Book-of-the-Month Club
13.50
Doubleday & Co.
319.39
O. H. Toothaker
31.74
New England News
150.99
Books
40.60
748.60
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Magazines
W. Milton Cargill
106.30
H. W. Wilson
18.40
R. R. Bowker
9.00
133.70
Repairs and Supplies
F. J. Bernard
22.68
Johansen's
15.00
Box Rent and Postage
8.19
C. E. Hiller
7.00
Lawrence Maxfield
95.00
John Carlos
46.82
Alfred Spagnoli
13.00
John D. Gibbins
510.50
Oscar St. Jacques
26.50
Gaylord Bros.
27.15
Bro-dart Industries
11.50
Big 3 Lumber Co.
3.45
Crowell's
5.75
Supplies
17.15
Services
43.51
Library Club Dues
3.14
856.34
Total
4,343.43
Returned to Treasury
.23
$4,343.66
Mattapoisett Free Public Library
SECRETARY'S REPORT
Circulation for 1955
Non-fiction
5,324
Fiction
13,473
Periodicals
1,056
Total
19,853
Weekly average
382
Books per capita
9
Registration
New borrowers
212
Total registered
1,200
Books Added by
Town appropriation
344
Gifts
48
Total
392
Books Discarded
602
Number of Volumes in Library
10,890
Fines Paid to Town Treasurer
$205.78
In May the Library was completely redecorated. As the floors were refinished last year the interior is now very fresh and attractive. The towns people may well be proud of the appearance of their library.
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Bookmobile service was suspended for most of the year due to the lack of a librarian. This library missed the service very much as did the patrons in the outlying districts of the town whom it has served for many years.
Christmas Open House was held on Friday, Dec. 22. Carols were sung on the steps and before the open fire. The usual Story Hour for the children had to be postponed until early January when some 45 youngsters listened appreciatively to Mrs. John Friauf who gave generously of her time and ability.
The many friends of the Library have been most generous in their gifts.
Mrs. Robert A. Bailey offered her assistance to the librarian during the summer and helped weed out some of the old non- fiction which was crowding the shelves.
From Mr. Fred P. Donati we received several copies of the Hurricane booklet put out by the Aerovox Corporation. It con- tains pictures taken in Mattapoisett during the 1954 hurricane.
A large framed photograph of the Arched Bridge was given by Mr. Benjamin Dexter.
Mrs. Roland Morris presented some books and magazines printed in Moon Type. This is similar to Braile and can be learn- ed more easily by people who have lost their sight in later life.
Mr. John C. Long sent us a copy of his story for boys "Soldier for the King" part of which he wrote at the library when he was summering in Mattapoisett.
We received books and magazines from the following; Mr. Fred Bieringer, Miss Esther Bowman, Mrs. George Brower, Mrs. M. I. Bryant, Mrs. Carlton Burr, Mrs. C. E. Hiller, Mrs. E. B. Hines, Mr. Winfield Jenney, Mr. W. N. Johnson, Kiwanis Club,
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Mr. Ralph LeBaron, Lions Club, Mrs. C. R. Marvin, Mr. Donald Marvin, Mattapoisett Improvement Association, Mattapoisett Book Club, Mattapoisett Grange, Mr. H. P. Nash, Jr., Nancy Peck, Henry Philla, Mrs. E. W. Poltarak, Miss Betty Sylvia, Mrs. C. I. Tripp, Jr., Mr. Preston Turner, Mr. Murray Tuttle, Mrs. C. W. Tylee, Mrs. E. E. Watts, Mr. E. D. Wilson, Sharon Young.
The Library is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Satur- day, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
J. R. Maury, Secretary
Report of the Inspector of Animals
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the Town of Mattapoisett for the year ending December 31, 1955.
Barns Inspected
37
Horses
31
Cows
156
Heifers
38
Bulls
4
Steers
5
Goats
16
Swine
72
Sheep
10
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED F. SYLVIA,
Inspector of Animals
Report of the Committee to Select A New Rubbish Disposal Area
DIRECTED BY THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF 1955
To the Citizens of the Town of Mattapoisett:
The members of the committee consisted of Lester A. Crampton, Manuel C. Linhares, George S. White, of the Board of Selectmen, Dr. Albert York, Rodney W. Perkins, Mrs. Grace Howard of the Board of Health, Chief of the Fire Department, George C. Bradley, and Chairman of the Finance Committee, Earle A. Underwood, and Michael T. Ellis representing the Town at large.
The organization meeting was held on June 20, 1955. Rodney W. Perkins was elected as chairman for the committee with George S. White as clerk. At that time, and after making an in- spection of the various proposed disposal areas, it was voted that the southern portion of the so-called Mahoney's gravel pit, on the state highway, be recommended as the proposed rubbish dis- posal area. At a special meeting held on September 13, 1955 a few citizens spoke against locating the proposed disposal area at ยท the Mahoney gravel pit and also recommended that another location be found.
Thereupon Mahoney's gravel pit location was discarded, and inspections were made at a location on the Neck road near the railroad embankment, and also at the Aucoot Beach Marsh.
When it was announced through the medium of the news- paper that the new disposal area might be at the Aucoot Beach Marsh, many opponents met with the selection committee on Saturday morning September 17, 1955 and voiced their objections thereto.
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It was then found that the Aucoot Beach Marsh was very in- adquate as it was far too small.
The committee then considered a location on the southern side of North Street near the old Rock Bridge. This proposed location between Park Street and North Street was examined but found to be inadequate. Therefore, it was then decided to make an inspection on the east side of North Street and there was a perfect location found near the so-called Old Brock Road.
It is this new location which is being recommended to the Town under the three articles found in the warrant of the Town meeting. The committee feels and believes that the new area will be more than adequate to serve the needs of the Town for many, many years to come. Also, this area will meet any objections to having a dump located near residential property and in the forseeable future there will be no development in that area.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE S. WHITE, Clerk
Report of the Mattapoisett Housing Authority
The Mattapoisett Housing Authority was created under Sections 26-I to 26-WW inclusive, of Chapter 121 of the Tercentary Edition of the General Laws, as amended.
There were no significant changes in the membership of the Housing Authority since the last Town Report. Joseph Furtado was re-elected at the annual Town Election to his seat on the Authority and George B. Monteiro was re-appointed Executive Director and Secretary at the annual meeting of the Housing Authority.
The officers and members of the Mattapoisett Housing Authority are listed below:
NAME
TITLE
TERM EXPIRES
Joseph R. Nunes
Chairman
March 1, 1958
Joseph Furtado
Vice Chairman
March 1, 1960
John Rafael Treasurer March 1, 1956
Robert G. Johansen
Ass't. Treasurer March 1, 1959
Ralph W. LeBaron
S. H. B. Member July 1, 1957
George B. Monteiro
Exec. Director
March 1, 1956
This past year, the Authority paid $360.00 to the Town in lieu of taxes.
Since the project was first officially occupied on June 1, 1950, there have been seventeen tenant changes; these, in turn, being re- placed by other veterans, after processing of applications as to veteran and family status, need for housing, income, local resi- dency, etc.
The State Auditor's Office conducted their annual audit of the Authority's records here in March and once again handed down a favorable report.
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The Authority retired $2,000.00 in bonds (original issue, October 1, 1950) on October 1, 1955, bringing to $10,000.00 the total of bonds retired.
BALANCE SHEET, SEPTEMBER 30, 1955
ASSETS
Administration Fund (Checking Acc't.) $4,068.82
$7,068.82
Administration Fund (Savings Acc't.) 3,000.00
Debt Service Fund
2,980.00
Development Cost
120,000.00
Less Development Cost Liquidated
8,000.00
112,000.00
Total Assets
122,048.82
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL
Accrued Insurance
$697.30
Accrued Pilot
360.00
Accrued Interest and Principal
2,980.00
Debt Service Reserve
1,973.36
Operating Reserve
2,979.94
8,990.60
Bonds Authorized
120,000.00
Less Bonds Retired
8,000.00
112,000.00
Surplus
1,058.22
Total Liabilities and Capital
$122,048.82
Respectfully submitted,
For the Authority
GEORGE B. MONTEIRO,
Executive Director
120,990.60
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
by Robert B. Ewing, Agent Manager
The Plymouth County Extension Service is an educational organization which is a part of the United States Department of Agriculture and the University of Massachusetts.
There are three departments; Agriculture, Home and 4-H, and the office in the Court House, Brockton, Massachusetts.
The Program of each department; Agriculture, Home Eco- nomics and 4-H is planned with the cooperation of farm, rural and urban people. County Extension Agents strive to bring to county people the results of research in Agriculture and Home- making, that will increase incomes, provide a better living, and happier family life, by teaching people to help themselves. Hundreds of leaders trained by the Extension Service staff. augment their teaching by publicizing Extension Service Programs and passing on to people in their own communities the inform- ation they have received.
Funds for County Aid to. Agriculture are derived principally from the County. Some Federal funds are also made available through the University of Massachusetts. Most towns in Plymouth County make a token appropriation which is used for the general expenditures of the Plymouth County Extension Service. Town Directors are appointed in those towns where appropriation is made. These Town Directors are unpaid volunteer leaders who serve as the Extension Service representatives in their respective town.
A board of Trustees appointed by the Plymouth County Commissioners administers the Extension Service Program.
The Trustees for 1955-56 are:
Lloyd A. Hathaway, Abington, Chairman
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Gilbert Beaton, Wareham, Vice-Chairman
Mrs. Harold D. Bent, Brockton
Joseph Teeling, North Middleboro
Robert B. Bowler, Plymouth
Ralph McIlvana, Plympton
Mrs. Roy Puddington, Hanson
Mrs. Herbert Wydom, Brockton
Paul Lehtola, Bridgewater
A brief statistical summary for 1955 follows:
STATISTICAL SUMMARY - 1955
AGRI DEPT.
HOME DEPT.
4-H CLUB DEPT.
TOTAL
Farm or Home Visits
1,238
171
370
1,779
Office Calls
1,284
1,159
617
3,060
Telephone Calls
5,210
3,203
1,097
9,510
News Stories
202
119
3
324
Radio Talks
100
50
17
167
Television Shows
17
1
1.
19
Bulletins Distributed
16,299
5,472
8,070
29,841
Individual Letters
1,304
400
938
2,642
Circular Letters
170
46
86
302
Copies Mailed
45,413
12,487
7,310
65,210
Number of Leaders
212
739
307
1,250
Meetings of Local Leaders or Committeemen
79
227
21
327
Attendance
1,111
1,572
321
3,004
Demonstration Meetings
13
50
45
108
Attendance
475
887
2,385
3,747
Other Extension Meetings
190
80
142
412
Attendance
7,792
1,241
5,051
14,084
No of 4-H Clubs
91
4-H Club Members enrolled by projects
1,122
Report of the Centennial Committee
The committee appointed at the last Town Meeting to plan the Mattapoisett Centennial has set the week of August 18-24, 1957 as the One Hundredth Anniversary Week.
This past summer two lectures on Whaling Days in Mattapoisett were given by Mr. Charles S. Mendell, Jr. The purpose of these lectures was to arouse interest in the centennial as well as interest in the history of Mattapoisett. The committee has held several meetings and one meeting with representatives from every organization in the town, at which time tentative plans for the celebration were discussed.
These tentative plans are-
Sunday - Religious Services in all Churches. Band Concert in the evening.
Monday - Horse Show Tuesday - Teen-Age Hop Wednesday - Water Events Thursday and Friday - Pageant
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