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Nelson, Arthur Wellesley
Boxboro
Hunt, Homa Atherton
Acton
Acton
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Sept. 24 Acton
June 24 Acton
Names Manion, Thomas James, Jr. Scanlon, Mildred Mariano, Ralph Davis, Elizabeth Miccicki, Rosario Alphonse
Terrasi, Marion Mary
Nichols, John M.
Maki, Vieno Nickerson, David A.
Matthews, Frances Lillian Primiano, Louis John
O'Toole, Ann Therese Putnam, Eugene Everett
Brookline
Date
Place
Apr. 29 Pepperell
June 18 Acton
Apr. 9 Acton
May 14 Maynard
June 17 Concord
Nov. 25 Acton
Nov. 30 Acton
May
3
2 Cambridge
Names
Reed, John
Caldwell, Margaret A. Riddle, George W. Jones, Florence Arlene Roberto, Anthony John
Kelley, Virginia Louise Schnair, Charles W. Olsen, Hazel Rita Smith, Philip Loring Baker, Patricia Knowlton Sprague, Herbert Leslie Summers, Emma Mae Sullivan, Albert Francis Fitzgerald, Katherine Josephine Turner, William A. Peterson, Evelyn O.
Residence
Concord Acton Milford, N. H. Acton Cambridge Cambridge
Maynard
Acton
Concord Acton
Pembroke, Maine
New Bedford Maynard Stow
Cambridge Acton
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Deaths Registered in 1939
Date
Name
Yrs.
Mos. Dys.
Mar. 25 Allen, Eunice E.
82
7
8
Nov. 9 Alster, John
76
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Dec. 21
Anderson, Martha Munson
60
5
17
Feb. 10
Barteaux, Maynard Wheelock
60
8
1
Sept. 25
Beach, Archie J.
58
6
12
Jan. 15
Curley, Thomas S.
50
. .
. .
Feb. 12
Evans, John Henry
71
9
5
Jan. 30 Green, Frederick W.
80
4
20
Sept. 13
Hammond, Ernest A.
69
4
5
Feb. 6
Howe, Madeleine
58
4
22
May 9
Johnson, August
54
. .
20
Jan. 14
Kilmartin, William T.
62
6
7
Aug. 14
Liese, Cora Louise
48
1 20
Dec. 4 Lothrop, Ellen Chapin
89
2
22
Dec. 20
McGovern, Mary Ann (Callan)
50
6
. .
May 28
Nelson, John A.
83
3
1
May 20
Nickerson, Alice T. (Munroe)
74
6
16
July 4
Parker, Lucy Noyes
79
3
25
Apr. 13
Pederson, John
65
. ยท
21
Nov. 22
Prescott, Minnie Florence
79
8
. .
Dec. 3
Reid, Robert A., Jr.
57
6
17
Feb. 22 Roche, Bridget F. (McSheehy)
79
7
23
June 12
Shaw, Candace R. (Shore)
53
1 24
Mar. 10
Swift, Edwin Thomas
65
4
25
Sept. 5
Tripp, Horatio W.
90
1
28
Feb. 23
Turner, Harriet M.
72
6
29
Aug. 2 Victoria, Manuel C.
70
. .
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Non-Resident Burials in 1939
Age
Date of Death
Name
Yrs.
Mos. Days Place of Death
Nov. 18
Armstrong, Emily C. (Hall)
82
1
2
Hopkinton
Sept. 10
Beattie, John Knox
67
7
9
Everett
June 11 Boyne, Arthur G.
66
1
28
Boston
Woodlawn
Aug. 9 Callahan, Harriet J.
84
4
Concord
Woodlawn
Oct. 20
Conant, Ida M.
86
Boston
Mt. Hope
Sept. 5
Cram, Abbie Etta (Estabrook)
77
5
1
Portland, Maine
Woodlawn
July 21
Esdale, Florence
44
Littleton
Woodlawn
June 28
Flagg, Mary R.
87
6
7
Concord
Woodlawn
Aug. 13
Fletcher, Harry Atwood
72
2
15
Belmont
Mt. Hope
July 26
Greenough, Nancy D.
6
6
6
Waltham
Jan. 20
Hatch, Harriet W.
75
11
12
Acton
1933
Apr. 29
Hutchinson, Sarah S. (Temple)
93
7 19
Chelmsford
Oct. 8 Lane, Virginia Crommett
62
6
18
Arlington
Apr. 18 Lane, Helen J. (Berry)
80
3
23
Arlington
Woodlawn
Dec. 23 Manson, Charles A.
55
9
22
Brockton
Mt. Hope
Aug. 17 Marshall, Ada Isabel
84
3
0
Brookline
Woodlawn
Aug. 22 McCray, Alexander
85
1
28
Somerville
Woodlawn
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Woodlawn Woodlawn
Removed from Jefferson, Me. North Acton Woodlawn
Place of Burial Mt. Hope Woodlawn
Date of Death
Name
Yrs.
Mos. Days Place of Death
Place of Burial Woodlawn
Oct. 4 McCray, William H.
58
3
16
Somerville
Mar. 13
McMackin, Elizabeth A.
87
1
12
Leominster
Mt. Hope
Jan. 1 Paige, Harold Lester
60
-
Stoneham
Mt. Hope
July
2 Raymond, Frederick
72
2
4 Cambridge
Mt. Hope
Oct. 26
Richardson, Flora A.
76
Framingham
Woodlawn
Feb. 22
Sawyer, Clair D.
59
4
18
Boston
Woodlawn
May 9
Stewart, Abbie L. (Babcock)
84
6
19
Westboro
Mt. Hope Woodlawn
Mar. 9 Taylor, Charles Carlton
70
5
5
Leominster
Apr. 21
Willis Constance
1
6
29
Boston
Mt. Hope
Dec. 28
Ziegler, August G.
62
3
27
Concord
Mt. Hope
Apr. 19
Ziegler, Olive M. (Clough)
56
1
12
Concord
Mt. Hope
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List of Persons Having Dogs Licensed in 1939
Allen, H. V. $2.00
Caldwell, Margaret 2.00
Allen, W. Stuart
2.00
Carey, Lester O. 5.00
Alley, Mrs. Ruth 2.00
Carlson, Christian 5.00
Anderson, Hilda 5.00
Carvelho, Manuel 2.00
Avery, Lee 2.00
Chaffin, Nancy S. 2.00
Bacher, Helen 2.00
Charles, Will A. 2.00
Baker, James W. 2.00
Charter, William 2.00
Bancroft, Clesson A. 10.00
Christofferson, Allen 2.00
Barry, David A. 2.00
Christofferson, Edwin .
2.00
Beach, Flora A. 2.00
Bean, Mrs. Lucy 5.00
Clark, O. L. 2.00
Bean, Priscilla 5.00
Clifford, Florence H. .
2.00
Bell, George 2.00
Cloutier, Joseph
2.00
Benere, Antonia 2.00
Best, Helen R. 5.00
Billings, Howard J. 2.00
Blanchard, Hazel G. .
.
2.00
Boatman, Dewey E. ..
2.00
Conquest, Arlene and
Gladys 2.00
Cornwall, Paul C. 2.00
Costello, Timothy 2.00
Coughlin, Mary 2.00
Creeley, Genevieve J. . . 2.00
Crosby, W. C. 5.00
Cullinane, C. C. . 2.00
Brill, Fred E. 2.00
Brown, Arthur P. 2.00
Buckley, John P. 5.00
Bundy, Lloyd 5.00
Butler, Mary K. 2.00
Davis, Edith (Pine
Ledge Kennel) 25.00
Davis, Henry A. 2.00
Davis, Warren A. & Son 5.00
Caldwell, Hazel
2.00
Davis, Warren J. 5.00
2.00
Bowen, Robert M. 4.00
Bradbury, Rolfe 2.00
Bradley, John J.
5.00
Bradley, Leo 4.00
Braman, Dorothy 5.00
Braman, Frank S. 2.00
Braman, George A. .
2.00
Cunningham, Harold J. 2.00
Curtis, Clinton S. 4.00
Dakin, Mrs. Emma M. 2.00
Davis, Charles E. 7.00
Byers, John B. 2.00
Byron, Thomas 2.00
Cahill, William 2.00
Clapp, Geraldine 2.00
Collins, Francis 5.00
Conant, Charlotte 2.00
Condon, Katherine M. 2.00
Connolly, James H. . ..
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Davis, Wendell F. 2.00
Goward, Hannah C. .. 5.00
Day, George 2.00
Gray, Charles E. 2.00
Day, Harold E. 2.00
Haas, Henry C. 2.00
DeSouza, Joseph 2.00 Hall, Arthur L. 5.00
Diggs, Daniel 5.00
Hall, Robert C. 2.00
Donnelly, Dorothy 2.00 Hall, Walter F. 2.00
Downey, Chester M. 5.00
Harris, Hattie B. 5.00
Downey, Mary E. 2.00
Hart, Nelson H. 2.00
Duggan, John J. 2.00
Hatch, Raymond L. 2.00
Durkee, Raymond F. 2.00
Hayes, F. C.
2.00
Durkee, Sidney P. 2.00
Hayes, Michael G. 4.00
Edney, Charles F. 2.00
Haynes, Henry L. 2.00
Espie, James E. 2.00
Heuss, Frederick H. .
2.00
Farley, Charles J. 15.00
Hill, George 2.00
Farquhar, Stuart 2.00
Holden, Frank H. 2.00
Fisher, Charles W. 2.00
Holden, Willis L. 2.00
Flagg, Alden C., Jr. 2.00 Holland, Hope C. . . .. 2.00
Flint, Carl 2.00
Holland, Neville R. . . 2.00
Flint, Margery S. 5.00
Hollowell, Norman E. . 5.00
Hopkins, Frederic . 4.00
Howard, Clarence R. . 2.00
(Kennel) 50.00
Howard, Vivian D. 2.00
Frazier, Robert A. 2.00
Howe, Oscar H. 2.00
Freeman, George 2.00
Hubbard, David M. .
5.00
Freeman, Harold 2.00
Ineson, Benjamin J. . .
2.00
Freeman, William H. . . 2.00
Jalonen, Arthur 4.00
French, James H. 2.00
Jenks, Albert R. 4.00
Fullonton, Llewellyn 2.00
Jensen, Albert 2.00
Gagnon, Ida 7.00
Jensen, Peter
2.00
Gallagher, Margaret 2.00
Johnson, Mary
2.00
Gallant, Mildred 2.00
Jones, Howard L. 4.00
2.00
Gatchell, Herman H. . . 7.00
Jules, Alfred B. 2.00
Gibbs, Harry F. 5.00
Kazokas, Cypras 2.00
Godfrey, Carl R. 2.00
Kazokas, William C. .. 5.00
Goodearl, Robert 2.00
Kelley, Chester E. 2.00
Goodrich, Howard 2.00
Kilmartin, Flora G. 7.00
Goucher, Barbara 2.00
Kimball, Elnathan .. 6.00
Gallant, Raymond 2.00
Jones, Karl R.
Forbes, Edward L. 2.00
Fraser, Arthur
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King, William 2.00
Nealey, Mrs. Edward . 2.00
Kulberg, Harry O.
5.00
Nichols, Orla 2.00
Laffin, Ormal S. R. 5.00
Oliver, Hazel W. 2.00
Laffin, Sidney O. 5.00 Parks, Milton G. 2.00
Lane, Patricia R. 2.00
Parsons, Elsie F. 2.00
LaRoche, Arthur 2.00
Parsons, Mrs. Norman 7.00
Liebfried, George F.
5.00
Pederson, John
6.00
Liebfried, Walter
5.00
Pendergast, Edward L.
2.00
Liese, Blanche 2.00
Penney, D. F.
2.00
Liese, Louise 5.00
Penney, Mrs. George .
5.00
Litchard, Lucy B. 10.00
Penney, Mary 5.00
Livermore, Pearl R. . 2.00
Penney, Raymond 2.00
Livermore, Roland 10.00
Perkins, A. Hazeltine .
2.00
Lockwood, Ralph H. . .
2.00
Perkins, Mrs. Edgar A. 2.00
Lothrop, Mary 5.00
Perkins, LaForrest 2.00
Love, Gordon G. 2.00
Perry, Tony 2.00
Lowden, Richard 2.00
Peterson, Edwin 2.00
MacGregor, H. Stuart
2.00
Peterson, Ruth 2.00
Mackinnon, F. Roy . .
2.00 Peterson, William S. .. 2.00
Mahoney, James 2.00
Pierce, Isabel F. 2.00
Manter, Charles D. 2.00
Powers, Clyde R. 4.00
Marsh, Albert W. 2.00
Pratt, Herbert T. 2.00
Marshall, W. L., Jr. 4.00
Putnam, F. Wendell .. 2.00
Mason, Roger 4.00
Rahberg, Francis 2.00
Massie, W. A. 2.00
Raymond, George J. . . 2.00
Mauro, Frank 2.00
Reed; George H. 2.00
Maynes, Everett M. 2.00
Reed, G. Howard 5.00
2.00
Mead, Albertie 2.00
Rhodes, Robert S. F. 2.00
Mekkelson, Soren 2.00
Rifford, Jeanette I. 2.00
Mel, Eleanor 2.00
Rimback, Frederick 2.00
Milbery, Virginia 2.00
Robbins, Mildred H. . . 5.00
Miller, Orson K. 2.00
Roche, Frank B. 5.00
Mills, Myra Zeta 2.00
Roche, Norman 2.00
Montague, Everett N. . 2.00
Roe, George 2.00
Moore, Mildred Pope .
4.00
Rugg, George 2.00
Murgatroyd, James 7.00
Sawyer, Benjamin 2.00
Murray, John 2.00
Scanlon, Ruth H. 2.00
McCarthy, Leo
2.00
Reed, Otis
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Schofield, Clifford A. . 2.00
Tolman, Wilbur J. 5.00
Scribner, Harry V.
2.00
Tompkins, Elizabeth . 5.00
Shapley, Eva C. 2.00 Towler, Mrs. Mary 2.00
Sharek, Lucretia 5.00
Towne, Roger P. 2.00
Sheridan, Eleanor 2.00
Tracy, Alfred H.
2.00
Simeone, Frank 7.00
Tuttle, George F. 2.00
Simeone, Modesto 2.00
Tuttle, Osgood
5.00
Smith, Ralph I. 2.00
Veasie, Stanley R.
2.00
Soar, William Henry ..
2.00
Vose, Charles E. 2.00
Spinney, Marion 2.00
Wait, Albert F.
2.00
Starck, Cecil 2.00
Waite, Frederick A. 7.00
Stevens, John N.
2.00
Waluk, John
2.00
Stoney, Reginald
2.00
Wardle, John P. 2.00
Stuart, Leslie E. 2.00
Wayne, Burton H. 2.00
Sweeney, Daniel
2.00
Wells, Carrie F. 2.00
Sweet, Charles Craig
2.00
Whitcomb, Roy S.
2.00
Taylor, Charles P. 2.00
White, Eugene H.
5.00
Taylor, Lillian E. 2.00
White, Robert 2.00
Taylor, Simon D. 2.00
Willett, Fred W.
2.00
Taylor, Spencer H. 2.00
Wise, Glenna 2.00
Teele, Mrs. Henry 2.00
Wood, Oliver D.
2.00
Tibbetts, Earl L. 2.00
Young, Roderick T. .. 7.00
Todd, Ethel L. 13.00
234 licenses at $2.00
$468.00
60 licenses at 5.00
300.00
1 license at 25.00
25.00
1 license at 50.00
50.00
Deduct fees 296 licenses at 20 cents
843.00
59.20
Paid to Town Treasurer $783.80
NOTICE
All licenses expire March 31
Dogs must be licensed on or before April 1, or the owners or keepers thereof are liable to a fine.
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The law applies to all dogs three months old or over, regardless of time of year ownership is acquired.
No tax bills are sent to owners of dogs.
HORACE F. TUTTLE,
Town Clerk.
Jury List Revised-1939
Precinct 1
W. Stuart Allen Ray L. Harris Frank W. Putnam, Jr.
Murray Brown
Wilmot E. Taylor Roy S. Whitcomb Robert C. Hall George E. Murphy
W. Burton Harvey
Precinct 2
Reginald Stoney Daniel W. Sheehan John Anderson Carl E. Anderson
Frank Penney William Driscoll Charles Capelle Hugh C. Hodgen
Alfred G. Gilbert
Leland H. Campbell John E. Beach Arthur Lee William Davis
Precinct 3
Waldo E. Whitcomb Havelock J. Schnair Edward J. Bursaw Porter G. Jenks Walter E. Byron
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Report of the Cemetery Commissioners For the Year 1939
A member of our board, Mr. Fred W. Green, died on the thirtieth day of January in his 81st year.
He was an active member of the board and also Superin- tendent of Cemeteries until his death.
We desire to place on record our testimony to his long and faithful service and his interest in the care and improve- ment of our cemeteries.
Mr. Harry E. Holt was chosen to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Green.
Mr. Fred S. Kennedy was appointed Superintendent of Mt. Hope, and Mr. Elwin H. Hollowell Superintendent of Woodlawn. Mr. Kennedy was also appointed Superintendent of Burials.
Beginning April 1st the board adopted a new policy in regard to burials and care of lots, which provided that the charge for burials, care of lots and all private work should be made in the name of the town or cemetery department, and all money received therefrom should be paid into the town treasury.
Since April 1 there has been paid into the treasury on account of cemeteries $474.75 and also paid into the Cemetery Land Fund on account of lots sold $158 and lumber sold $150.
In order that this money turned into the treasury may be made available for the care of cemeteries we have asked for an increase in our appropriation to $1900.
Amount to be raised $1,600.00
Transfer from Land Fund 300.00
At Mt. Hope there is an area of ground on which a
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growth of young pines was uprooted by the hurricane, which remains to be cleaned up.
We recommend that a limited area, adjoining the part already laid out, be cleared and improved.
We have approved plans for improving the southerly entrance from Central Street at Mt. Hope.
To finance these projects we recommend a special appro- priation of $500.
This matter will come before the town under an article inserted in the warrant for the annual meeting.
At Woodlawn we plan to grade and clear the ground where the pine timber has been removed in the old part, and continue the work of landscaping the new part by planting trees and building a wall along Concord Road.
An itemized account of the expenditures for care of cemeteries will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
We have prepared a schedule of receipts and expendi- tures on account of each lot in perpetual care, in books kept for that purpose, which may be examined by persons inter- ested.
We ask the cooperation of all who are interested in the care and beautification of our cemeteries.
HARRY E. HOLT, WENDELL F. DAVIS, HORACE F. TUTTLE, Cemetery Commissioners.
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W. P. A. Work Relief
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit my report on W. P. A. projects which I supervised during the year ending December 31, 1939.
FIRE HAZARD PROJECT
Approximately six hundred men worked on the fire hazard project, cutting, burning and ricking pine slash throughout the woodlands in the town. All wood roads were reopened.
This work has been completed except for the burning of about four thousand ricks. It was impossible to burn the ricks because of the dry weather. A project to take care of this work is expected to start soon.
SHADE TREE PROJECT
There were twelve men working on this project, trim- ming, removing trees, hauling wood to the welfare pit and hauling brush to the town dump. Approximately four hun- dred trees were trimmed and sixty-seven trees removed.
This work was done in the following sections: Arlington Street, Central Street, Church Street, Massachusetts Avenue, School Street, Summer Street, Willow Street and Windsor Avenue, West Acton. Also a section of Main Street, Acton Center, was done.
MOTH CONTROL PROJECT
There have been nineteen men working on this project, creosoting gypsy moth egg clusters. For the protection of the shade trees, this work has been done for a distance of three hundred feet back from the highways.
At the present time the work has been done in some of the most badly infested sections of the town, namely, Brook Street, Esterbrook Road, North Main Street and Pope Road.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. KNIGHT,
Sponsor's Foreman.
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Report of Superintendent of Streets
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the annual report of the Highway Department for the year 1939.
The objective of the Highway Department this year has been an attempt to cure some of the chronic ills of certain of its roads by widening, regrading or drainage. This will cut down on some of the annual patching expense and make more of the allotment available for other work.
The regular maintenance program entailed patching, scraping, brush cutting, repairing and painting guard fence, cleaning drainage and surface treating with asphalt many miles of roads. Massachusetts Avenue and sections of Cen- tral, Main and Parker streets were surface treated with peastone, making skid resistant surfaces.
New drainage, consisting of 320 feet of 12 inch pipe and two catch basins, was installed on Powder Mill Road to replace a plank covered ditch. Three catch basins were built on Arlington Street. A new bridge was built on Stow Street to replace an old stone structure which had broken through, and a catch basin and 24 feet of 12 inch pipe were installed at the intersection of Robbins Street. A new bridge was built on Conant Street replacing an old stone one, the abutments of which had partially collapsed. Thirty-six feet of 12 inch pipe was laid on Nagog Hill Road to make a lateral drain. Curb inlets were installed on School Street to increase openings of catch basins and prevent stoppage of drains by leaves and hay in event of sudden heavy rainfall.
School Street was scarified and regraded with new gravel and asphalt for 350 feet. Robbins Street had some ledge and dirt excavated to widen a curve. New gravel was placed 20
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feet wide for 1050 feet. Stow Street was scarified and regraded with new gravel and asphalt for 1100 feet. Fletcher Court was scarified and regraded with gravel and asphalt treated. Fort Pond Road was widened with gravel for 300 feet. Nagog Hill Road was widened with new gravel and asphalt for 1000 feet. Hammond Street was widened by excavating ledge and dirt, and gravel was placed for 550 feet. Central Street was scarified and regraded with new gravel and asphalt for 500 feet. Conant Street had a curve widened by relocation of stone wall, taking land from Mrs. Catherine Mclaughlin. Ledge and dirt were excavated for 400 feet.
Town line signs and posts were installed at Carlisle line on Carlisle Road, Littleton line on Fort Pond Road, Maynard line on Concord Street and Maynard line on Main Street.
An inventory of tools and equipment was taken twice this year.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM C. KAZOKAS, Superintendent of Streets.
Report of Tree Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1939.
An appropriation of $700 was made for this work last year. This money was used for emergency work, such as removing broken and dangerous limbs from trees, bolting and removing trees.
At present the trees are in very bad shape. If the trees do not receive the proper care this year, a great many more
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will be lost. The elm trees should also be inspected for Dutch Elm disease. More trees should be planted.
I therefore recommend the sum of $1500 be appropriated for the removing, trimming, bolting and replacing of trees- also for the scouting for Dutch Elm disease.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. KNIGHT, Tree Warden.
Report of Superintendent of Moth Control Work
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1939
The appropriation of $1,200 was made for this work last year.
The cost of spraying material was about $325. The labor and running expense of the sprayer and truck was about $390. This included one spray throughout the town, also a second spray in the badly infested sections.
The balance of the appropriation was used for creosoting gypsy moth egg clusters along the highways and for other necessary work as directed by the State.
An appropriation of $1,200 is recommended for moth control, which will include a spray throughout the town, and a second spray of the badly infested areas.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. KNIGHT, Moth Superintendent.
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Assessors' Report-1939
Tax assessed as follows :
Buildings, exclusive of land
$2,502,350.00
Land
659,100.00
Personal
409,910.00
$3,571,360.00
Valuation January 1, 1938
3,598.015.00
Decrease in valuation
26,655.00
Rate of taxation, $28.00
Real Estate
$88,520.60
Personal Estate
11,477.48
Polls
1,832.00
$101,830.08
Amount of Money Raised :
State Tax
$10,440.00
County Tax
4,985.04
State Parks Tax
174.09
1938 Underestimates-
County State State Parks Tax
8.27 5220.00
10.78
5,239.05
Auditing Municipal Accounts . . 14.11
Town Grant
76,912.30
Overlay
4,065.49
$101,830.08
Added Assessment:
Real Estate
$4,400.00
$4,400.00
Tax:
Real Estate
$123.20
Polls
8.00
$131.20
Excise :
Number of Vehicles Assessed, 1,212
Total Val. of Motor Vehicles .. $270,340.00
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Rate of Taxation, $35.90 Total Excise Tax
$7,789.23
ALBERT P. DURKEE, HENRY L. HAYNES, CARL C. FLINT, Board of Assessors.
Report of Trustees of Goodnow Fund For the Year Ending December 31, 1939
INVESTMENTS
Warren Institution for Savings . .
$1,465.54
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank 1,000.00
City Institution for Savings 1,000.00
$3,465.54
RECEIPTS
Warren Institution for Savings 29.46
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank 22.50
City Institution for Savings 20.00
71.96
PAYMENTS
Harlan E. Tuttle, treasurer of the
Evangelical Church in Acton .... $51.96
Town of Acton for care of lot in
Woodlawn Cemetery 20.00
$71.96
CHARLOTTE CONANT, CHARLES E. SMITH, HORACE F. TUTTLE, Trustees of Goodnow Fund.
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Report of the Work of the Middlesex County Extension Service in Acton for the Year 1939
The following is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service in the town of Acton during the year 1939 :
Acton farmers have taken an increased interest in Exten- sion Service projects. Porter G. Jenks is a member of the County Dairy Committee and the Executive Committee of the Herd Health Association. The herds of David F. Penny and Porter Jenks are in the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Mr. Charles H. Liebfried, Robert I. Smith and Jorgen Larsen are growing Ladino clover, a new legume for this area. Grass silage was put up by Harriman and Prentice, David Penny and Porter Jenks. A Herd Health Demonstration meeting was held at the Jenks' farm in midsummer. Assistance was given farmers in planning for improved pastures and better quality roughage. Information was made available on milk marketing and individual farmers were helped with their problems in the market. A spray service was maintained for the fruit growers within the town and some assistance was rendered in the marketing of apples. The Middlesex County Poultry Association held regular monthly meetings in the Women's Club building in Acton Center. About twenty poul- trymen in Acton were visited. These visits concerned such things as farm accounting, obtaining credit, poultry diseases and general poultry farm organization. Circular material and meeting notices were sent to all those who keep much poultry.
Mrs. Elwin Hollowell is chairman of the town committee in charge of the women's work in Acton which is done through the Extension Service. Mrs. Hollowell is assisted by Mrs. Warren Davis. Other committee members are Mrs. Albert Durkee, Mrs. Claren Frost, Mrs. Arthur Freese, Mrs. Benja- min Ineson and Mrs. William Sexton. The homemakers of
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Acton have received the extension projects most enthusiasti- cally. During the year they have attended a series of meetings devoted to the consumer buying of food and clothing. Besides the consumer program, they took up the refinishing of furni- ture, food preservation and clothing clinics and remodelling of garments.
Boys' and Girls' 4-H Club work was carried on during the year under the chairmanship of Mr. W. W. Hall, superin- tendent of schools, with the following serving as members of the town committee: Ruth Berglind, Cecelia Callanan, Grace Callanan, Mrs. Marjorie Flint, Eva Smart, Miriam Fletcher, Christine Leavitt, Rebecca Bartlett, Mrs. Warren Hartwell and Mrs. Walter Ballard. Club work was carried on through the schools with home furnishing work held at South, West and Center grade schools, and at the Junior High. Outstand- ing work was done by members of the South club under Miss Cecelia Callanan, Betty Davis' work having been sent to State Girls' Day at Amherst. Spring exhibits were held in conjunc- tion with annual school exhibits. Miss Leavitt was succeeded in September by Rebecca Bartlett. Other new clubs organized in October were a food group led by Mrs. Warren Hartwell and Mrs. Walter Ballard, and a sewing club led by Eva Smart and Miriam Fletcher.
Report of Sponsor's Agent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
During the year, work was done on the following W. P. A. projects : Fire Hazard, Shade Tree and Moth Control.
The expenditures on these projects for the year were: Federal Funds $104,472.96 Sponsor's Funds 1,401.05
Total expenditures $105,874.01 Respectfully submitted,
VIRGINIA MILBERY,
Sponsor's Agent.
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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures is here- with submitted for the year 1939.
During the year 444 weighing and measuring devices were sealed, 12 condemned and 12 not sealed.
A 100 gallon test tank, mounted on a trailer, for the purpose of testing tank truck meter systems, was loaned by the State Department of Standards, greatly facilitating the testing of meters for accuracy and efficiency.
An inspector from the Department of Standards also tested two platform scales for weighing trucks with their loads, one as a master scale for the town and the other after repairs and adjustments for accuracy. This required a state owned truck equipped with a capacity of 27 tons.
I wish to thank the owners of equipment tested for the fine cooperation shown and their keen desire that all devices be correct at all times.
Total Sealing Fees collected $79.64
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