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Gene & Eileen Rose Swauger
John & Lillian LaCroix Rasmussen George & Ann Margaret McKenna Rebello
Joseph & Catherine Edna Smith Vincent
Paul James & Carol E. Duhamel Hoffshire
Alvin & Beatrice Louise Gracia Silvia Edmund R. & Helen Louise Medeiros Corey
Richard L. & Loris Norma Thayer Henry
MARCH
5 William Edward Cronan
15 Paul Anthony Burke
15 Cynthia Louise McQuade
22 Mark Joseph Benoit
27 Darin Joseph Carei
28 Jeffrey Bruce Dandeneau
30 Julie Gustafson
William Leo & Mary Elenor Foley Cronan
Paul A. & Margaret E. Crooks Burke James A. & Elizabeth Carvalho McQuade
Lawrence & Luella Littlefield Benoit Joseph Lawrence & Mary Jane Elizabeth Toomy Carei
Arthur S. & Beverly Anne Bruce Dandeneau
Edward Alden & Barbara Marie Denbow Gustafson
APRIL
1 Neil Harper Martin
5 Craig Thomas Nichols
8 Barry Walter Gilbert
30 Lance Michael Lonsdale
Richard Kelly & Nancy Claire Regan Martin
Edward Francis & Lucille Phylis Menard Nichols
Charles Marsden & Joan Lis Rounds Gilbert
Richard John Dye & Frances Ann Godwin Lonsdale
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MAY
2 Debra Ann Descoteaux
5 Beth Ann Berube
5 Lesa Jo Weekley
14 David Lawrence Dupont 14 Mary Elizabeth Burke
15 Douglas Paul Roy
16 Robert LaFrance
19 Dianne Louise Compos
19 David Louis Compos
20 Judith Ann Jacome
26 Beth Marie Parchesco
27 Brett Lee Martin
31 Gail Louise Henderson
Henry D. & Joan A. Brazil Descoteaux Edward Maurice & Geraldine Y. DiMonte Berube
Arthur Richard & Mary Fay Cavanagh Weekley
David L. & Eleanor N. Souza Dupont Richard J. & Betty Jo Durkee Burke Edward Wilson & Jeanne Elizabeth Morris Roy
Robert Joseph & Shirley Mary Smith LaFrance
Antone & Helen E. Sykes Compos
Antone & Helen E. Sykes Compos Antone F. & Kathleen Medeiros Jacome Richard A. & Marion L. Souza Parchesco
Robert Lee & Marilyn Lee Masse Martin
Warren & Barbara Adams Henderson
JUNE
3 Barry Charles Horton
4 Scott Anthony Marques
6 Gregory Sanson
9 Mary Ann Jackson
25 Barbara Rae Hamilton
28 James Costa
Maynard F. & Barbara May Sears Horton
Joseph Anthony & Jane E. Andrews Marques
Manuel L., Jr. & Dorothy Farias Sanson
Joseph Donald & Helen Jarosik Jackson
Walter E. & Alberta C. Snow Hamilton
Joseph, Jr. & Mary Davis Costa
JULY
17 Richard James Dermody
19 James Vincent Scully
22 Bradford Jan Leonard
30 Margaret Ann McKenna
AUGUST
9 Mitchell Lake Brewer
10 Sara Alice Ward
11 Cheryl Ann Kaszyk
12 Lance Peter Cummings
24 Richard John Sylvia
27 Joseph Carvalho
30 Danny Carpenter, Jr.
Richard James & Ethel Baxter-Green Dermody
Vincent Francis & Margaret Ann Synan Scully
Roger Clayton & Patricia Jean Ellis Leonard
Charles E. & Betty Ann Stark McKenna
Earl & Natalie Sylvia Brewer Ronald Austin & Joyce Corinne Wuchert Ward
Joseph & Harriet S. Field Kaszyk Robert W. & Elizabeth Jean Gurney Cummings
Richard John & Mary Benevides Sylvia
Joseph & Olive S. Frizado Carvalho Danny & Delores M. Charves Carpenter
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SEPTEMBER
1 (Stillborn) O'Connell
2 Joseph Albert Hathaway
2 Scott Francis Ferrie
7 Robert David Brown
8 Lawrence Lounsberry
15 Alwardt
21 Susan Pamela Torres
23 Cheryl Ann Fostin
26 Lorraine Duarte
28 Thomas Timothy Clifford, Jr.
30 Robert James Ferreira
OCTOBER
4 Lee-Ann Constantine
5 John Edmund Lema
10 William Russell Cleary
15 Jeanmarie Ann Hennessey
15 Pamela DeCambra
19 Barry James White
25 Patrick Joseph Mccarthy
28 Diane Heneghen
28 Mary Beth Hebert
NOVEMBER
1 George Louis Goulart, Jr.
4 Barrett Latimer Steele
15 Diane Jeanne Allie
30 Patricia Katon
DECEMBER
13 Patricia Jean Wilkins
17 Mary Alice Dutra
26 John Charles Green
30 Cheryl Anne Phillips
William Michael & Patricia Ann Blake O'Connell
Joseph Charles & Della Wagner Hathaway Daniel & Florence L. Rose Ferrie Lloyd W. & Hilda Ferreira Brown Frederick M. & Doreen A. Pemberton Lounsberry
12 Kevin Lawrence Carpenter Laurence & Emily A. Carr Carpenter
Henry & Marjorie Wilkinson Alwardt Robert Charles & Patricia Ann Kelliher Torres
George Robert & Dorothea May Hilton Fostin
William & Lorraine M. Motta Duarte Thomas T. & Margaret M. Clemmey Clifford
Edward M. & Lorraine S. Belanger Ferreira
Alvan & Rosemary O'Connell Constantine
John & Mary Arruda Lema
William Russell & Mary Hallam Cole Cleary
Robert Lawrence & Mary Elizabeth Consolo Hennessey
John F. & Mariann Flores DeCambra Manuel & Helen Gertrude Lawry White
Edward Francis & Dorothy May Greenhalgh McCarthy
Anton A. & Janice C. Gadboise Heneghen
Vincent F. & Elizabeth J. Torres Hebert
George L. & Laura K. Constantine Goulart
Vernon H. & Marie Estelle Latimer Steele
Arthur Joseph & Claire Vivian Vermette Allie
Antone R. & Mary T. McGann Katon
Walter James & Joan Dolores Souza Wilkins
George Anthony & Maureen E. Welch Dutra Russell William & Sandra Isabel Rose Green David L. & Norma Anne Davis Phillips
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MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF DIGHTON FOR 1960
JANUARY
6 Richard John Sylvia of Acushnet and Mary Benevides of Dighton.
11 William H. Ohler of Taunton and Ruth B. Chergosky of Taunton.
FEBRUARY
27 Edward Francis O'Connell of Dighton and Pearle Frances Josephine Gason of York, Pa.
MARCH
5 Walter B. Pittsley of Lakeville and Gladys L. Gilbert of Dighton.
24 John A. Rougas of Providence and Katherine Lavin of W. Barrington.
APRIL
21 Francis Xavier Maher, Jr. of New York and Carol S. Steele of Buffalo.
29 Martin Richard Booska of Quonset Point and Beatrice Mae Skuce of West Warwick.
MAY
7 Richard J. Boucher of Fairhaven and Joan E. Machado of Dighton.
7 Richard Joseph Andrade of Dighton and Eugenia M. Pontes of Dighton.
14 Francis G. Rose of Dighton and Mary Lou Berry of Taunton.
28 Maurice L. H. Cope of Taunton and Mary S. Macedo of Taunton.
JUNE
4 William M. Ferreira of Dighton and Ethlyn A. Ryder of Taunton.
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4 Robert J. Wynne of Dighton and Jeanette S. Lincoln of Rehoboth.
11 Charles Joseph Benjamin of Taunton and Georgia Rose of Taunton.
11 Manuel R. Frizado of Taunton and Madeline A. Vincent of Taunton.
18 William Glen Johnson, Jr. of Lynn and Lois May West- cott of Rehoboth.
19 Frank L. Coughlan, Jr. of Taunton and Bette Louise Potter of Dighton.
22 Robert Leroy Frazer of Taunton and Edith Mary Leonard of Dighton.
25 Antone Perry of Taunton and Virginia M. Nunes of Dighton.
25 Charles Terry of Freetown and Janice LeFaivre of Dighton.
25 George L. Cardin of Taunton and Yvonne Mary (Bou- chard) Gamache of Dighton.
30 Emery W. Lincoln of Dighton and Ruth Esther (Wa- terman) Minshull of Rehoboth.
JULY
1 Benjamin H. Adams, Jr. of Swansea and Myrna Dale Menges of Dighton.
2 Harold Whiteley, III of Freetown and Susan H. Ham- bly of Dighton.
2 Lawrence F. Bentley of Taunton and Eunice Eddy of Dighton.
9 Bruce W. Ellis of Dighton and Patricia A. Dunham of Middleboro.
18 Ronald David Pine of Dighton and Thelma Genevieve Sylvester of Taunton.
AUGUST
5 Richard Carpentier of Dighton and Dixie Flint of Berkley.
6 Raymond Perra of Taunton and Anne O'Connell of Dighton.
11 James J. McCambridge of Pawtucket and Elizabeth A. Cimino of Dighton.
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13 Paul George Linden of Dighton and Irene (Lavoie) Dupuis of Providence.
13 John W. Reynolds of Tiverton and Theresa Medeiros of Dighton.
20 Richard J. Souza of Taunton and Margaret R. Borden of Dighton.
27 Robert Joseph Katon of Taunton and Judith E. Soares of Dighton.
28 William M. Melesky of Berkley and Elaine M. Broadbent of Dighton.
SEPTEMBER
3 Arnold Constantine of Dighton and Barbara A. Tavares of Somerset.
3 William Jack of Dighton and Constance Costa of Digh- ton.
10 Carroll Bruce Holmes of E. Harwich and Barbara Ann Pilling of E. Harwich.
10 William R. Adams of Dighton and Jean S. Slaunwhite of Dorchester.
10 Virgil M. Pontes of Dighton and Glorina B. Perrott of Nova Scotia.
17 David A. Carvalho of Dighton and Carol A. Goodwin of Berkley.
17 Joseph F. Cormier of Woburn and Nancy Silvia of Dighton.
OCTOBER
1 Kenneth G. Rubadou of Dighton and Irene A. Perry of Berkley.
8 David E. Johnson of W. Bridgewater and Beverly (Bowen) Valoze of Dighton.
11 Antone Morris of Taunton and Thelma E. (Parker) Kingsland of Dighton.
14 Charles Furmanik of Raynham and Antoinette Bene- vides of Dighton.
15 Arthur DiPetrillo of Providence and Virginia Ann (Lavin) Brunelli of W. Barrington.
29 Gilbert Amaral, Jr. of Dighton and Jo Ann Sheehan of Taunton.
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29 Roland J. Neronha of Tiverton and Maurie A. Deslaur- iers of Dighton.
NOVEMBER
11 James G. Harbin of Alabama and Sandra M. LeForrest of Dighton.
12 William F. McCaffrey of Taunton and Barbara M. Mathews of Taunton.
19 Norman Frank Wallace of Fall River and Ruth Ann (Schulien) Conti of Fall River.
26 Antone Cordeira, Jr. of Fall River and Dorothy Paiva of Dighton.
DECEMBER
3 Joseph Thomas White of Dighton and Marlene Selina (Hayes) Logan of Attleboro.
22 Wendell Louis Hall Carr of Dighton and Phyllis JoAnn Raposa of Somerset.
26 James E. Silveira of Berkley and Edith M. Boyce of Dighton.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1960
Balance in Treasury, December 31, 1959
$165,899.06
Total Receipts in 1960
848,771.37
$1,014,670.43
Selectmen's Warrants in 1960
845,511.90
Balance in Treasury, December 31, 1960
169,158.53
$1,014,670.43
See Auditor's Report for detailed list of receipts and expenditures .
Respectfully submitted, PERCY B. SIMMONS, Town Treasurer
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ANNUAL REPORT
DEATHS REGISTERED IN DIGHTON FOR THE YEAR 1960
Date Name
Yrs.
Mos. Days
JANUARY
11 Harold Alden Gustafson
73
3
27
12 Jennie Thomas (Blake) Brightman
82
0
18
17 Baby Girl Dubois
Stillborn
27 James William Bacon
52
7
25
27 Raymond A. Butler
63
31
Evelyn I. (Leonard) Staples
83
5
5
FEBRUARY
5 Robert Colin Woods
1
8
5 William F. Driscoll
72
2
28
15 Delphine (Faria) Dutra
84
4
29
18 Jesse R. Rogers
71
-
-
25 Idola (Gelinas) Boucher
46
-
27 John Souza
81
11.
14
MARCH
1 Clarence W. Morse
65
4 Anna (Fosberg) Smith
65
4
9
13 Helen E. (Simmons) Perry
70
1
22
22 Macie (Smith) Walker
80
6
12
26 Henry W. Wheeler
85
4
19
27 Stephen B. Gardiner
82
6
11
APRIL
6 Margaret L. (Greenlaw) Chase
94
11
6
MAY
1 Joseph Maddock
67
JUNE
3 Joseph D. O'Connell
63
1
11
5 Kenneth Chase
61
8
8
6 Marilyn Lee (Masse) Martin
23
9
27
11 Maria D. (Rego) Lema
73
10
-
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11 Arthur Weston Clapp
14 Aldege Jusseaume
17 Earl Borden
86
3
27
18 Leila (Scudder) Joslyn
78
3
29
22 Harry H. Chase
65
10
29 Ernest W. J. Molden
83
6
28
JULY
1 Arthur Joseph Yelle
4 Henry J. Collis
86
11
21
9 George Albert Reed
68
0
29
AUGUST
2 Edwin R. Wyeth
73
7
28
3 Edward M. O'Connell
48
3
24
18 Eugene K. Tobey
72
9
18
26 Richard John Sylvia
29 Nellie (Currier) Horrocks
92
10
20
30 Catherine (Howe) Preston
68
10
12
SEPTEMBER
1 Baby Boy O'Connell
2 Louis D. Gamache
69
3
-
8 Edward W. Hall
79
9
20
26 Jessie (Reise) Perry
73
10
25
OCTOBER
11 Peter R. Thomas
38
12 Claire V. (McCarthy) Lavigne
38
4
17
13 Margaret (Davis) Gifford
86
10
2
21 Marion Roderick, Jr.
59
NOVEMBER
13 Antone Silvia Corey
62
5
8
13 Margaret A. (Langton) Marsden
85
10
7
20 William E. Somerville
76
1
24
28 Isabel C. (Pensilario) Enos
72
30
DECEMBER
20 Joseph Enos Sousa
93
-
-
28 Elmer J. Wheeler
85
0
5
1
21
53
75
-
-
- -
Stillborn
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REPORT OF CEMETERY FUND
Amount of Fund
On Deposit 12/31/59
Interest in 1960
Total on Deposit
Paid Out
Balance 12/31/60
Harriet M. Briggs
$200.00
$249.56
$7.85
$257.41
$257.41
Submit Babbitt
50.00
61.05
2.14
63.19
1.00
62.19
Mary J. Briggs
100.00
135.78
4.72
140.50
3.00
137.50
Edgar A. Essex
200.00
243.92
7.66
251.58
3.00
248.58
Ebenezer Gay
50.00
57.10
2.00
59.10
1.00
58.10
William D. Goff Lot
100.00
123.62
4.30
127.92
2.00
125.92
Bliss-Arthur A. Hathaway
200.00
234.76
7.38
242.14
4.00
238.14
Nancy C. Jones
150.00
179.48
5.65
185.13
3.00
182.13
Dr. A. J. Smith
150.00
184.14
5.09
189.23
4.00
185.23
Martha L. Smith
50.00
53.42
1.47
54.89
1.00
53.89
Oliver P. Simmons
721.00
721.00
25.45
746.45
22.00
724.45
Sarah Babbitt Lot
100.00
216.58
6.80
223.38
7.00
216.38
Joseph Gooding
142.75
171.12
5.86
176.98
10.00
166.98
Josephine G. Thaxter Lot
100.00
119.45
3.76
123.21
3.00
120.21
William Walker
250.00
251.28
8.68
259.96
10.00
249.96
Jesse P. Goff
100.00
108.13
3.39
111.52
1.00
110.52
George H. Horton
100.00
178.82
5.61
184.43
8.00
176.43
E. & J. Lincoln
200.00
217.94
6.85
224.79
6.00
218.79
Gilbert Strange
300.00
304.70
9.58
314.28
9.00
305.28
Josiah R. Talbot
100.00
172.42
6.07
178.49
178.49
Emery White
100.00
109.34
3.43
112.77
2.00
110.77
ANNUAL REPORT
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CEMETERY FUNDS-continued
Amount of Fund
On Deposit 12/31/59
Interest in 1960
Total on Deposit
Paid Out
Balance 12/31/60
Emeline Williams
100.00
110.50
3.89
114.39
114.39
Charles E. Carr
500.00
530.66
16.69
547.35
16.00
531.35
Isabelle W. Snow
100.00
102.51
2.83
105.34
4.00
101.34
N. Allen Walker
150.98
269.26
9.12
278.38
21.30
257.08
Briggs Lot
125.00
160.85
5.41
166.26
14.00
152.26
Joshua Bliss
5000.00
5472.77
172.34
5645.11
130.00
5515.11
Bliss-Westcoat
200.00
236.87
7.44
244.31
2.50
241.81
David W. Francis
100.00
138.08
4.87
142.95
2.50
140.45
Albert F. Goff
50.00
57.36
1.61
58.97
1.50
57.47
Elbridge G. Francis
200.00
232.62
7.32
239.94
2.50
237.44
George E. Francis
100.00
182.44
6.43
188.87
2.50
186.37
Benjamin F. Goff
100.00
143.73
4.51
148.24
2.50
145.74
Emerson W. Goff
100.00
126.50
4.45
130.95
2.50
128.45
Ephira Goff
100.00
120.96
3.78
124.74
2.50
122.24
Truman N. Goff
100.00
142.96
4.49
147.45
2.50
144.95
Zenas H. Goff
200.00
266.62
9.40
276.02
2.50
273.52
John H. Harlow
100.00
115.60
3.63
119.23
2.00
117.23
Alfred A .Horton
100.00
113.79
3.57
117.36
2.00
115.36
John H. Horton
100.00
118.21
4.17
122.38
2.00
120.38
Nelson Horton
100.00
172.70
5.42
178.12
2.00
176.12
Job Paull
100.00
137.85
4.85
142.70
142.70
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CEMETERY FUNDS-continued
Amount of Fund
On Deposit 12/31/59
Interest in 1960
Total on Deposit
Paid Out
Balance
12/31/60
Robert S. Waterman
100.00
124.10
4.38
128.48
2.50
125.98
Etta Westcott
100.00
118.45
3.72
122.17
.50
121.67
Westcott & McNally
200.00
214.88
5.94
220.82
3.00
217.82
Francis J. Wheeler
100.00
127.15
4.48
131.63
2.50
129.13
Shubel Wheeler
100.00
112.90
3.14
116.04
1.50
114.54
Thomas B. Witherell
100.00
129.97
4.07
134.04
2.00
132.04
Helen C. Briggs
75.00
81.08
2.55
83.63
3.00
80.63
Sylvanus Jones
100.00
178.60
5.61
184.21
9.00
175.21
Nathan Walker
100.00
105.18
3.68
108.86
2.00
106.86
Wendell Weed
100.00
117.48
4.06
121.54
4.00
117.54
Williams Lot
100.00
187.47
6.53
194.00
4.00
190.00
Rufus P. Horton
400.00
400.00
8.53
408.53
5.00
403.53
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JURY LIST 1960-1961
Name
Occupation
Address
Post Office
Andrews, Inez S.
At Home
Wellington St.
Dighton
Andrews, William
Conservation Service
Dighton
Buckley, Francis A.
Shipper
Wellington St. 243 Summer St. 221 School St.
No. Dighton No. Dighton No. Dighton
Buckley, Rhea
At Home
221 School St. 172 Main St.
Dighton
Cash, Frank
Truck Driver
Main St.
Dighton
Chase, Persis
Compressor Opr.
Main St.
Dighton
Costa, Roger
Shipper
Center St.
No. Dighton
Cummings, Eleanor F. At Home
131 Lincoln Ave.
No. Dighton
Denbow, Sherlock W.
Farmer
Williams St. Dighton
Donle, Catherine
At Home
60 Pine St.
Dighton
Duarte, Emma
At Home
Williams St.
No. Dighton
Grace, Edward E.
Laborer
Milk St.
Dighton
Gray, Gertrude
At Home
Wellington St.
Dighton
Heinig, Mary I.
At Home
57 Summer St.
No. Dighton
Hodson, James F.
Tool Grinder
Spring St.
No. Dighton
Holmes, Kenneth H.
Cashier
Horton St.
Dighton
Horton, Leslie W.
Const. Equip. Opr.
Williams St.
Dighton
Ingham, John R.
Retired Watchman
110 School St.
No. Dighton
Knott, George
Textile Worker
31 Bedford St.
No. Dighton
Martin, Louise B.
At Home
School Lane
Dighton
Miguel, George
Farmer
35 Hart St.
Dighton
Miller, Dorothy M.
At Home
43 Somerset Ave.
No. Dighton
Miller, Walter
Stationary Fireman
43 Somerset Ave.
No. Dighton
Nascimento, Hilda
Clerk
64 Pine St.
Dighton
O'Connor, Dorothy L.
At Home
224 School St.
No. Dighton
O'Connor, Francis G. Pires, John
Farmer
Main St.
Dighton
Reed, Albert
Unemployed
Pleasant St.
Dighton
Ross, Norman
Cranston Print Works
Center St.
Segreganset Dighton
Sandager, William
Product Engineer
Williams St.
Sloan, Margaret
At Home
Williams St.
Dighton
Torres, Charles A.
Salesman
Bedford St.
No. Dighton
Wall, Selma
At Home
76 Mt. Hope St.
No. Dighton
Webster, Thomas K.
Textile Worker
Somerset Ave.
Segreganset
Wilson, Myrtle
Bank Teller
Pleasant St.
Dighton
Buckley, Francis W.
Retired Steam Fitter
Carvalho, George C.
Farmer
Journeyman Electrician 224 School St.
No. Dighton
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JURORS DRAWN DURING 1960
January 6, 1960
Mary L. Tedford, 7 Summer St., No. Dighton, Housewife. Seth Dutra, Muddy Cove, Dighton, Farmer.
John Cobb, 108 Cedar St., Dighton, Jewelry Supervisor.
February 3, 1960
John Simas, 269 Summer St., No. Dighton, Maintenance Mechanic.
February 17, 1960
Blanche Andrews, New Somerset Ave., No. Dighton, At Home.
Lester T. McNulty, 258 Lincoln Ave., No. Dighton, la- borer.
March 2, 1960
Alfred Morey, 59 Pine St., Dighton, Machine Operator.
March 17, 1960
William K. McCarthy, Jr., 36 Bedford St., No. Dighton, Adv. Solicitor.
March 30, 1960
William K. McCarthy, Sr., 36 Bedford St., No. Dighton, Salesman.
April 25, 1960
Earl W. Brewer, Pleasant St., Dighton, Chemical Opera- tor.
April 27, 1960
Charles M. Gilbert, 35 School St., No. Dighton, Self- employed.
Wilhelmina Torres, Main St., Dighton, Unemployed.
October 5, 1960
Frank Cash, Main St., Dighton, Truck Driver.
November 22, 1960
Louise B. Martin, School Lane, Dighton, At Home.
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ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Our annual report to the citizens of Dighton for the year of 1960 is as follows:
Appropriations
To be raised by taxation $571,279.37
To be taken from available funds:
Voted in 1959 $2,345.00
Voted in 1960 98,991.29
101,336.29
State Taxes
3,509.42
County Tax and underestimates
15,559.78
Tuberculosis Hospital assessment
6,121.07
Overlay
32,889.66
Amount to be raised
$730,695.59
Estimated Receipts
Income Tax
$51,448.78
Corporation Taxes
34,584.05
Old Age Tax
1,534.50
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
29,114.86
Licenses
3,148.00
Fines
143.00
General Government
236.06
Protection of Persons & Property
92.76
Health & Sanitation
1,087.94
Highways
1,627.51
Charities
8,257.50
Old Age Assistance
20,256.43
Veterans' Services
2,342.19
School
59,675.58
Libraries
52.03
Interest
457.59
State Assistance for
School Construction
11,792.02
Farm Animal Excise
194.93
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ANNUAL REPORT
Overestimates of 1959 1,656.78
Transferred from available funds
101,336.29
Total estimated receipts
$329,038.80
Net amount to be raised by taxes
$401,656.79
Number of Polls-1086
Taxes assessed on Polls
$2,172.00
Value of Personal
Property $525,383.00
Taxes assessed
on Personal
43,081.47
Value of Real Estate
4,346,382.00
Taxes assessed
on Real Estate
356,403.32
Total Valuation
$4,871,765.00
Total Taxes
$401,656.79
Tax Rate-$82.00 per M
Total number of persons assessed
1,145
Number of acres of land assessed
12,641
Number of dwelling houses assessed
947
Number of businesses assessed
50
Value of exempt property
$2,282,731.00
Stock in trade
$52,575.00
Machinery
$26,600.00
Livestock
$2,083.75
All other tangible personal property
$444,125.00
Value of land
669,690.00
Value of buildings
$3,676,712.00
Farm Animals Assessed
General $5 Excise
Number of horses
1
6
Number of cattle
10
186
Yearlings: steers
2
46
Number of sheep
16
Number of fowl
175
6916
All Other
1
Taxes assessed on motor vehicles and trailers-$50,175.85
49
ANNUAL REPORT
North Dighton Fire District
Appropriations
Overlay
$19,891.00 394.14
Gross amount to be raised
$20,285.14
Estimated receipts
$12,190.00
$12,190.00
Net amount to be raised by taxes
$ 8,095.14
Value of Personal
Property
$28,175.00
Taxes on Personal
$147.93
Value of Real Estate 1,513,652.00
Taxes on Real Estate
7,947.21
Total Valuation $1,541,827.00
Total Taxes
$8,095.14
Water Liens added to taxes
$274.91
Tax Rate-$5.25 per M
Dighton Electric Light District
Appropriations
$3,895.00
Overlay
273.32
Gross amount to be raised
$4,168.32
Estimated receipts
None
Net amount to be raised by taxes
$4,168.32
Value of Personal
Property $297,473.75
Taxes on Personal
$699.36
Value of Real Estate 1,554,785.00
Taxes on Real Estate
3,498.96
Total Valuation
$1,852,258.75
Total Taxes
$4,168.32
Tax Rate-$2.25 per M
Dighton Water District
Appropriations
$45,208.51
Transferred from available funds
1,500.00
Overlay
443.39
Gross amount to be raised
$47,151.90
50
ANNUAL REPORT
Estimated receipts
$19,972.57 1,500.00
$21,472.57
Transfers
Net amount to be raised by taxes
$25,679.33
Value of Personal property $304,173.75
Taxes on Personal
$3,650.09
Value of Real Estate 1,835,770.00
Taxes on Real Estate
22,029.24
Total Valuation $2,139,943.75
Total Taxes
$25,679.33
Water Liens added to Taxes
$58.90
Tax Rate-$12.00 per M
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD M. MENDOZA, Chairman
HOWELL S. CARR LEO T. PIVIROTTO
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Selectmen :
On April 15, 1960 I was notified of my appointment and approval by Dr. Samuel B. Kirkwood, Commissioner of Public Health, as inspector of slaughtering for the Town of Dighton for the year ending March 31, 1961.
A report has been mailed to the Department of Public Health, Boston, Mass., monthly. I have not been called upon for any inspections of slaughtering.
Respectfully submitted, ANTHONY N. SYLVIA, Inspector of Slaughtering
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Personal Property
1957
1958
1959
1960
Outstanding December 31, 1959
$54.00
$160.41
$492.29
Commitment
$43,081.47
Added Interest
8.80
2.74
.70
Total
54.00
169.21
495.03
43,082.17
Paid Treasurer
169.21
186.75
42,694.00
Abatements
54.00
184.38
10.25
Balance Due December 31, 1960
123.90
377.92
Total
54.00
169.21
495.03
43,082.17
Real Estate
Outstanding December 31, 1959
3,193.32
10,664.71
Commitment
356,579.62
Added Interest
191.62
149.81
56.22
Refunded abatements
168.10
Total
3,384.94
10,814.52
356,803.94
Paid Treasurer
3,237.72
6,760.17
329,913.99
Abatements
137.78
17.70
8,179.91
ANNUAL REPORT
51
1957
1958
1959
1960
52
Tax Title Account Balance Due December 31, 1960
. 9.44
9.44
390.32
4,027.21
18,319.72
Total
3,384.94
10,814.52
356,803.94
Poll Taxes
Outstanding December 31, 1959
6.00
72.00
Commitment
2,172.00
Added Interest
.40
19.25
Added Fees
6.30
Total
6.00
78.70
2,191.25
Paid Treasurer
22.70
1,775.25
Abatements
6.00
44.00
262.00
Balance Due December 31, 1960
12.00
154.00
Total
6.00
78.70
2,191.25
Farm Animal Excise
Outstanding December 31, 1959
20.63
Commitment
194.93
Added Interest
.15
14
Total
20.78
195.07
ANNUAL REPORT
1957
1958
1959
1960
Paid Treasurer Balance Due December 31, 1960
18.90
142.52
1.88
52.55
Total
20.78
195.07
Motor Vehicle Excise
Outstanding December 31, 1959
458.51
385.11
9,851.92
Commitment
9,316.55
40,859.30
Added Interest
5.78
10.85
56.60
Refunded Abatements
537.77
474.09
Total
464.29
395.96
19,762.84
41,333.39
Paid Treasurer
96.15
227.99
17,377.44
33,829.42
Abatements
368.14
1,422.50
2,011.90
Balance due December 31, 1960
167.97
962.90
5,492.07
Total
464.29
395.96
19,762.84
41,333.39
North Dighton Fire District-Personal
Outstanding December 31, 1959
10.50
11.03
Commitment
147.93
Added Interest
.60
Total
11.10
11.03
147.93
ANNUAL REPORT
53
1957
1958
1959
1960
54
Paid Treasurer Balance due December 31, 1960
11.10
136.90
11.03
11.03
Total
11.10
11.03
147.93
North Dighton Fire District-Real Estate
Outstanding December 31, 1959
66.25
276.70
Commitment
7,947.21
Added Interest
4.29
5.12
.73
Total
70.54
281.82
7,947.94
Paid Treasurer
70.54
252.15
7,636.06
Balance due December 31, 1960
29.67
311.88
Total
70.54
281.82
7,947.94
North Dighton Fire District-Water Liens
Commitment
274.91
Added Interest
.75
Total
275.66
Paid Treasurer
135.62
Balance due December 31, 1960
140.04
Total
275.66
ANNUAL REPORT
Dighton Water District-Personal Property Outstanding December 31, 1959 Commitment Added Interest
1957
1958
1959
1960
12.25
6.19
62.87
3,650.09
.46
.32
.03
Total
12.25
6.65
63.19
3,650.12
Paid Treasurer
6.65
21.78
3,611.83
Abatements
12.25
41.41
1.50
Balance due December 31, 1960
36.79
Total
12.25
6.65
63.19
3,650.12
Dighton Water District-Real Estate
Outstanding December 31, 1959
318.45
1,696.47
Commitment
22,029.24
Added Interest
21.42
16.38
4.24
Refunded abatements
6.00
Total
339.87
1,712.85
22,039.48
Paid Treasurer
338.87
1,047.92
20,353.36
Abatements
77.46
Tax Title Account
1.00
1.33
25.20
Balance due December 31, 1960
663.60
1,583.46
Total
339.87
1,712.85
22,039.48
ANNUAL REPORT
55
1957
1958
1959
1960
56
Dighton Water District-Water Liens
Outstanding December 31, 1959 Commitment Added Interest
37.62
57.27
58.90
1.98
Total
39.60
57.27
58.90
Paid Treasurer
39.60
Balance due December 31, 1960
57.27
58.90
Total
39.60
57.27
58.90
Dighton Electrict Light District-Personal Property
2.15
1.30
9.96
Commitment
11
.13
.01
Total
2.15
1.41
10.09
669.37
Paid Treasurer
1.41
3.53
667.02
Abatements
2.15
6.56
.28
Balance due December 31, 1960
2.07
Total
2.15
1.41
10.09
669.37
ANNUAL REPORT
Outstanding December 31, 1959
669.36
Added Interest
1957
1958
1959
1960
Dighton Electric Light District-Real Estate Outstanding December 31, 1959 Commitment Added Interest
56.89
170.12
3,498.96
3.90
1.62
.70
Total
60.79
171.74
3,499.66
Paid Treasurer
60.58
89.68
3,300.85
Abatements
13.40
Tax Title Account
.21
.21
4.74
Balance due December 31. 1960
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