Town annual reports of Acton, Massachusetts 1941-1945, Part 11

Author: Acton (Mass.)
Publication date: 1941
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Residence


W. Acton W. Acton W. Acton Lowell W. Concord S. Acton


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Deaths Registered in 1942


Date


Name


Yrs.


Mos. Dys.


Oct. 2


Anderson, Otto


73


-


-


June 6 Bondelevitch, Walter E.


62


10


3


Jan. 18 Burdick, Stephen E.


3


Sept. 7 Cole, Thomas Wallace


72


4


28


Aug. 29


Conquest, John Frederick


1 60


10


Mar. 15


Goodearl, William Thomas


74


9


25


July 1 Hill, Janet D.


1


4


21


Oct.


17


Johnson, James Joseph


66


4


28


Jan. 6 Jones, Lillie M.


65


4


21


Oct. 26 Jones, Walter


72


8


9


Dec. 27


Leavitt, Mary C.


6


6


18


June 19


Morrison, Robert Boyd


73


6


7


Sept. 18


Parlin, Anna U. (Johannson)


80


Mar.


18 Reed, George H.


88


4


16


July


17


Richardson, Jonathan Davis


86


7


26


Feb.


2 Sanborn, Everett Russell


60


1


2


Feb.


17 Schoedel, Adrian Collison


32


8


5


July


5 Smith, Martha Fletcher


74


9


22


April 2 Tuttle, George H.


76


1


15


Feb.


27 Tuttle, Idella Josephine


72


9


17


Mar. 14


Wamboldt, Mary R. (Beach)


86


4


5


Dec. 16 Whittier, Frank O.


80


4


15


April 16


Woodcock, George Abra


59


-


29


-


-


July 22


Gomes, Fernando


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Non-Resident Burials in 1942


Date of Death


Name


Yrs. Mos. Days Place of Death


Place of Burial


April 28


Campbell, Charles H.


81


7


27 Brookline


Woodlawn


May 8 Chaplin, Mary


89


9


Medfield


Mt. Hope


Aug. 3 Cutler, Estella A.


90


6


Fitchburg Mt. Hope


Feb. 27 Cuttel, Ada


79


11


15


Fitchburg Woodlawn


Dec. 21


Davis, Harriet M.


84


10


2


Newton


Woodlawn


April 9 Dodge, Raymond


71


Tryon, N. C'r'I'na Mt. Hope


Mar. 2 Harris, Marion A.


55


11


24


Boston


Woodlawn


June 11 Hutchins, George Y.


82


9


Stoneham


Mt. Hope


Oct. 21 Johnson, Gail M.


4


Boston


Mt. Hope


May 15 Leahy, Florence


40


4


4


N. Grafton


Mt. Hope


Feb. 19 Lovgren, Ellen


1


Dorchester


Woodlawn


April 26


Nash, Josephine


79


I


7


Rochester, N.Y. Mt. Hope


Oct. 29


Noyes, Frederick B.


79


4


18


Belmont


Woodlawn


June 28


Parker, Reuben Cain


83


2


29


Lowell


Dec. 25 Pearce, Annie G.


65


2


8


Weston


Mt. Hope Woodlawn


Aug. 15 Robbins, Horace H.


75


Boston


Woodlawn


Oct.


5 Robinson, George


78


- Boston


Mt. Hope


Nov. 1 Schofield, Ernest


54


10


Hartford, Vt.


Woodlawn


Nov. 28


Smith, Charles W.


75


Maynard


Mt. Hope


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-


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Age


Date of Death


Name


Jan. 18


Smith, George H.


83


10


3 Lowell


Woodlawn


Nov. 9 Soule, Alice E.


69


5


20


Boston


Mt. Hope


July 14 Stodder, Frank F.


76


10


13


Boston


Mt. Hope


July


4 Wilson, Jean A.


63


8


6 Keene, N. H.


Woodlawn


June 10 Wood, Charles L.


78


-


Woburn


Woodlawn


Feb.


5 Wood, Charlotte H.


45


3


12 Everett


Woodlawn


Age


Yrs. Mos. Days Place of Death


Place of Burial


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Dog Licenses


276 Licenses at $2.00 $552.00


50 Licenses at $5.00


250.00


1 License at $50.00


50.00


$852.00


Deduct fees 327 Licenses at 20 cents


65.40


Paid to Town Treasurer


$786.60


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.


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.


HARLAN E. TUTTLE,


Town Clerk.


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Jury List Revised-1942


Precinct 1


Norman E. Livermore-Cen. Main St.


Charles H. Liebfried-Maple Ave.


Kenneth E. Jewell-Woodbury Lane Iner Peterson-Maple Ave.


Clarence Frost-Newtown Rd.


James W. Coughlin-Cen. Main St.


George E. Horton, Jr .- Cen. Main St.


Forrest E. Bean-Cen. Main St.


Warren J. Davis-Great Rd.


Precinct 2


Arthur Fraser-Massachusetts Ave.


George K. Hayward-Main St.


Wesley P. Wilmot-Liberty St.


Richard Lowden-Main St.


James J. Knight-School St.


Timothy J. Hennessey-Prospect St.


Ralph W. Piper-Piper Rd.


Otis J. Reed-Prospect St.


Ralph H. Littlefield-Main St.


Precinct 3


Charles A. Byron-Arlington St.


Everett B. Coolidge-Windsor Ave.


Orla E. Nichols-Central St.


Waldo J. Flint-Church St.


Louis A. Flerra-Central St. Warren L. Davis-Massachusetts Ave. Ernest G. Banks-Massachusetts Ave. A. Leslie Harris-Arlington St. Lester A. Sebastian-Massachusetts Ave.


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Report of Cemetery Commissioners For the Year 1942


We have endeavored another year to maintain the high standard of the past in the care of our cemeteries.


In both Woodlawn and Mt. Hope several beds of shrub- bery have been set out in different parts of the cemeteries, also quite a number of young trees.


The account of the town treasurer shows that during the past year the cemetery department has received and paid into the treasury $1293.20, itemized as follows :--


Sale of lots and graves


$173.00


Annual care of lots


658.20


Burials


390.00


Lowering device


63.00


Foundation


3.00


Refund on a steel drum


6.00


$1,293.20


We ask that these receipts may be considered in making your appropriation for the current year.


We recommend an appropriation for the care of the ceme- teries of $2800.00


An itemized account of the expenditures for the care of the cemeteries will be found in the report of the town ac- countant.


We have prepared a schedule of the receipts and expendi- tures on account of each lot in perpetual care, in books kept


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for that purpose, which may be examined by persons inter- ested.


HARRY E. HOLT, RAY L. HARRIS, HORACE F. TUTTLE, Cemetery Commissioners.


Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1942.


During the year I sealed 340 weighing and measuring devices, did not seal 11, and condemned 1.


The State Department of Standards loaned equipment to check oil tank meter systems as in past years. The State also supplied special heavy truck testing equipment to test platform truck scales.


Sealing Fees Collected $68.49


Fees Uncollected 1.00


Paid Town Treasurer $68.49


Respectfully submitted,


CARL E. ANDERSON, Sealer of Weights and Measures.


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Report of the Work of the Middlesex County Extension Service in Acton for the Year 1942


The Extension Service program in Acton has covered all phases of agriculture and homemaking.


The dairy farmers have been advised on growing more and better roughage-including alfalfa, alfalfa mixtures- pastures including Ladino Clover. A rotation system of graz- ing has also been developed. The Albert Jenks farm has been developing a system of rotation pastures and is cutting the Reed's Canary Grass for ensilage. Porter Jenks is a member of the County Dairy Committee. The Dairy Herd Improve- ment Association members include David F. Penney, Charles H. Liebfried and Porter A. Jenks. The Extension Service also assisted farmers of Acton in securing labor for both dairy and fruit farms.


Acton poultrymen have been assisted in their production problems through farm visits and circular letters. The Middlesex County Poultry Association held five meetings at the Women's Club building. These meetings covered all phases of poultry production.


The Home Department held a wide variety of meetings including Christmas foods and food preparation. Instruction was given on re-upholstering of furniture. This was carried out as a leaders' training meeting with a few members in the class and hoping that these members would carry it on to their neighbors. The women were also instructed on child development and family relationship. One of the most suc- cessful meetings of the year was in connection with outdoor cookery. 65 people attended the meeting to learn better ways of cooking meals in the outdoor fireplace.


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147 boys and girls were enrolled in 4-H Club Work. These boys and girls were instructed in food, clothing, home furnishing, gardening, handicraft, and poultry. The clubs were under the supervision of the following leaders: Miss Ruth Berglind, Miss Grace Callanan, Mrs. Marjorie Flint, Mrs. C. I. Stearns, Mrs. Chas. Strack, Miss Caroline Tuttle, Mrs. Helen Quinn, Mrs. Kenneth Jewell, Mrs. Howard Bil- ling, Mr. Clayton Craig, and Ralph Hayes. Mrs. Warren Hartwell was chairman of the committe which sponsored 4-H Club Work in the town. Several prizes were presented to 4-H club members by the Acton Garden Club.


Every farmer and home owner was encouraged to pro- duce more food for the war effort and to have a victory gar- den. Disease and insect control charts were sent to all farm- ers every month on vegetables and fruit crops. This enabled the farmers of Acton to produce one of the largest and clean- est crops on record.


Report of Workmen's Compensation Agent


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Gentlemen :


During the past year there have been three accidents to the town employees. All of the accidents were of a minor nature and were taken care of by the insurance company in a satisfactory way.


HOWARD L. JONES, Workmen's Compensation Agent.


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Librarian's Report-1942


Accessions-Number of volumes in the Library, January 1, 1942, 21,783. Increase by purchase, 293. Increase by gift, 75. Duplicates placed in the Branches, 92. Total increase, 460. Withdrawn from circulation, 477. Total number of vol- umes in the Library, January 1, 1943, 21,766.


Circulation-Number of days Library was open ,102. Number of volumes circulated, 11,181. Largest daily circulation, 186; January 14. Smallest daily circulation, 18; November 11. Daily average circulation, 107 plus.


Received from Library fines and magazines sold and paid to Town Treasurer, $30.25.


Gifts of books have been received from the following sources : U. S. Gov't, 2; State of Mass., 8; Town of Acton, 1; Rita O'Donnell, 23; W. Burton Harvey, 10; Mildred Pope Moore, 9; Eleanor Stevens, 5; George Roe, 3; Wilmot Taylor, 3; Charlotte Conant, 2; Philip Goldthwait, 2; Alfred Jules. 1; Mrs. Fortesque, 1; DuPont Co., 1; Benjamin Rush, 1; Babai Society, 1; Sesquicentenial Committee, 1; Unknown donor, 1. Total 75.


ARTHUR F. DAVIS,


Librarian


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Assessors Report - 1942


Tax assessed as follows:


Buildings, exclusive of land . ... $2,565,025.00


Land


631,755.00


Personal


411,515.00


$3,608,295.00


Valuation January 1, 1941


3,560,980.00


Increase in valuation


47,315.00


Rate of Taxation, $28.40


Real Estate


$90,788.55


Personal Estate


11,687.05


Polls


1,928.00


$104,403.60


Amount of money raised :


State Tax


$9,300.00


State Parks Tax


119.25


Amount Returned Commonwealth Account Boston Edison Co. ..


378.61


County Tax


4,893.18


Tuberculosis Hosp. Assessment


1,012.12


Town Grant


85,171.41


Overlay


3,529.03


$104,403.60


Added Assessments :


Polls 60.00


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise :


Number of Vehicles Assessed, 1135


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Total Value of Motor Vehicles and Trailers


$233,000.00


Rate of Excise, $36.46


Total Excise $8,024.16


ALBERT P. DURKEE, CLARE A. MILBERY, CARL C. FLINT, Board of Assessors.


Report of the Inspector of Animals


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


I hereby submit my report for the year 1942:


Dogs quarantined 17


Cats quarantined 1


Rabies 0


It was advised by the Livestock Disease Control not to make the annual barn inspection this year so as to save gas and tires.


Respectfully submitted,


ERNEST H. ALLSOPP, Inspector of Animals.


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Report of Trustees of Goodnow Fund For the Year Ending December 31, 1942


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 .. $29.45


Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank 20.00


City Institution for Savings 20.00


$69.45


PAYMENTS


Harlan E. Tuttle, Treasurer of the


Evangelical Church in Acton .. $49.45


Town of Acton, care of lot in Woodlawn Cemetery 20.00


$69.45


CHARLOTTE CONANT, CHARLES E. SMITH, HORACE F. TUTTLE, Trustees of Goodnow Fund.


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Report of the Board of Health


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


The Board of Health of Acton herewith submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1942.


We are pleased to report that there has been no run of communicable diseases during .the year, only a few isolated cases, and these were kept within complete control. This record is especially gratifying as compared with last year, when there were over two hundred cases of measles treated and twelve cases of scarlet fver.


The Board sponsored the diphtheria clinic again this year under the direction of the school doctor and nurse, Dr. E. A. Mayell and Genevieve Creeley, R. N., with the assistance of Dr. O. L. Clark and Lillian Taylor, R. N. The number of children given the Schick test was sixty and the number of doses of Toxoid given was 92. The total number of pupils cared for was seventy, 12-pre-school, 58-school. We feel that this diphtheria clinic is one of the most important programs in the town and every parent should avail themselves of this opportunity.


The town dump has been maintained for the exclusive use of the citizens and has been kept in an orderly condition, there being an attendant on duty the days it is open. This plan has worked out very well.


On August 29 Genevieve Creeley, R. N., submitted her resignation as town and school nurse to accept a much better position, not only for the remuneration but to do a different type of work with greater responsibilities. Mrs. Creeley served the town for several years, faithfully and untiringly.


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We were very fortunate in being able to engage Lillian Taylor, R. N., to fill the vacancy and to take up again the duties of town and school nurse, she having served the town in this capacity several years prior to Mrs. Creeley.


While the maintenance of the town dump and the health expenses of the town are unpredictable yet we have kept well within the appropriation for 1942 and therefore we recom- mend an appropriation for 1943 of $1000. This is $200 less than last year and, except for some unexpected or unforeseen emergency, we believe this amount will be sufficient to carry on.


Record of contagious diseases January 1, 1942, to Decem- ber 31, 1942 :


Dog-bite 14


Cat-bite


1


Mumps 2


German Measles 23


Influenza 4


Deaths :


Residents who died in other towns 12


Total deaths recorded 24


Residents of Acton 23


Residents of other places 1


Total burial permits issued 13


Respectfully submitted,


LOWELL H. CRAM,


Secretary.


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Report of Town Nurse


Board of Health, Acton Mass.


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my report as Town Nurse since my appointment September 1st to December 31st:


Bedside Nursing Calls 438


Welfare 26


Pre-natal 10


Post-natal


26


Social Service


6


At the Middlesex County Hospital at Waltham 4 patients have been X-rayed and examined.


Respectfully submitted,


LILLIAN F, TAYLOR, R. N.


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Welfare Department Report


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Gentlemen :


We respectfully submit the report of the Welfare Board for 1942.


We intend to make this as brief as possible, but long enough so the taxpayers will know how their tax money is being spent.


The appropriation for Welfare for 1942 was $5000. We spent approximately $3700, leaving a balance of $1300. During 1942 we aided ten cases in town and eight cases out of town with Acton settlements. At the present time we have four cases on Welfare, one in Acton and three out of town. The out-of-town cases, over which we have no juris- diction except to pay the bills, will cost the Town of Acton in 1943 approximately $1330. The case in Acton will cost about $400, making a total of approximately $1730 which this town will spend for Welfare this coming year. This Board needs a reserve fund to take care of emergencies. Therefore, we recommend an appropriation of $2500, which is a 50% reduction over last year.


In regard to Aid to Dependent Children, we have lost two-thirds of our case load, leaving only two families con- sisting of four persons. The appropriation last year was $2000, out of which we spent approximately $900. The two cases which are receiving this aid will cost about $360 for 1943. Therefore, we recommend an appropriation of $500, a 75% reduction.


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We are asking for $21,000 for Old Age Assistance for the coming year. This is an increase of $3000 over last year's appropriation. Many recipients became eligible for increases on May 1, 1942, because of state legislation which raised the minimum amount of those receiving this assistance. In many cases, the local board does not favor the grants and increases of applicants, but laws, over which we have no control, make it possible for such aid to be given. During the past year, ninety-nine persons received Old Age Assistance. Out of this number, 74 had Acton settlements, and the remaining 25 were out-of-town settled. The present case load is 87.


The Board regrets the loss of Mr. Burton Bursaw, who has entered the armed service, but the town was indeed fortu- nate to secure so capable a man as his successor, Mr. Ben- jamin Ineson.


Appropriations recommended for 1943 :


Old Age Assistance $21,000.00


Temporary Aid 2,500.00


Aid to Dependent Children . . 500.00


Respectfully submitted,


RAYMOND L. HATCH, MARY M. LAFFIN, Board of Public Welfare.


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Police Department


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


I herewith submit the following report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1942.


Number of motor vehicle accidents reported 22


Number of occupants killed in accidents 2


Number of occupants injured 21


Number of pedestrians injured 1


Arrests and Prosecutions Made on Following Complaints


Drunkenness 11


Assault and battery


6


Operating under the influence of liquor 6


Carrying a loaded revolver without a permit 1


3


Law of road 2


On default warrant


1


Leaving scene of accident after causing injury to property


1


Using a motor vehicle without authority


1


Speeding


2


Operating without a license


1


Keeping an unlicensed dog


1


Non-support


1


Indecent assault


1


Persons committed to Mental Hospitals


2


Runaway boys picked up


3


Inmates picked up and returned to Institutions


2


Accidental deaths reported


1


Accidental drownings reported 1


Number of bicycle registrations issued 252


The patrol car purchased for the department this year


Larceny


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has proved very satisfactory. The car can be used as an ambulance and is equipped with a stretcher, four blankets, a first aid kit and two-way radio. It has already been used sev- eral times as an ambulance and seven persons have been trans- ported to hospitals in it.


The number of arrests and persons injured in accidents were much lower this year, due mostly to present conditions.


We had one fatal accident in which two persons lost their lives.


Respectfully submitted,


MICHAEL FOLEY, Chief of Police.


Report of Elizabeth White Fund


The Trustees have signed orders to the Treasurer for two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) for the year ending December 31, 1942.


These orders have been given after careful investigation with the knowledge that each person is worthy of help from this trust fund.


Respectfully submitted,


WALDO WHITCOMB, CHARLOTTE CONANT, CLARA SAWYER, Trustees of the Elizabeth White Fund.


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Report of the Fire Department


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


I hereby submit my report for the Fire Department for the year 1942.


The total number of alarms responded to by the entire department are as follows :


Building 14


Automobile


2


Chimney 9


False


1


Out of Town


0


Oil


0


Miscellaneous


0


Total cost of extinguishing


$535.53


The ladder truck at South Acton has been condemned and has been taken out of service. An application for the new truck to replace this ladder truck has been sent to Washington six times and returned as many times refused. Nevertheless, a seventh application has gone in and it has not been heard from to date. I expect that by persistent effort we will even- tually be rewarded.


The department is now fairly well equipped with new hose and the men are well equipped with new coats, boots, helmets and badges. I feel that we will not have to spend any extra amount of money this year for equipment.


I would like to see, as soon as possible, fire alarm boxes distributed throughout the town at danger points. These boxes are very important inasmuch as they would be there for use twenty-four hours a day, rain or shine. A person


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simply pulls the lever and the box sends in the proper alarm. This process would eliminate loss of time through telephoning or making mistakes that result from excitement.


Respectfully submitted,


H. S. MacGREGOR, Chief Fire Department.


Forest Warden's Report


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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


Your Forest Warden submits the report for the year ending December 31, 1942.


Total number of fires responded to .. 31


Out of town calls 0 Labor cost of extinguishing $534.65


The Forest Fire Patrol was put on this year for the first time during the heavy fire season. As there were less fires than usual during this particular period, I feel that the money spent in patrolling was a good insurance against property loss.


The forest fire truck, hose and other equipment are in good condition.


Respectfully submitted,


H. S. MacGREGOR,


Forest Warden.


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Report of Town Forest Committee


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


The Acton Town Forest Committee herewith submits the following report for the year 1942.


With no funds available, we have been unable to purchase additional land to add to our forest or to make improvement thinnings in our present forest.


The present fuel situation, national shortage of lumber and inadequate transportation emphasizes the importance and value of local municipal forests. These can be managed so as to give annual crops of wood and lumber. Several municipal forests of sufficient size are now reporting annual profits.


We again solicit the donation of cut over land or parcels of woodland to be added to our Town Forest.


Respectfully submitted,


ALBERT R. JENKS, CLARENCE FROST, JAMES J. KNIGHT, Town Forest Committee.


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Report of Tax Collector


1940 TOWN TAX


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


$9,889.80


Interest 639.96


$10,529.76


Paid Treasurer


$10,321.02


Abated


204.48


Tax Titles


4.26


$10,529.76


1941 TOWN TAX


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


$23,162.89


Interest


415.17


$23,578.06


Paid Treasurer


$14,913.68


Abated


192.26


Tax Titles


4.26


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1943


8,467.86


$23,578.06


1942 TOWN TAX


Committed


$90,788.54


Interest


32.21


$90,820.75


Paid Treasurer


$69,558.36


Abated


1,284.39


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Tax Titles


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1943


59.64 19,918.36


$90,820.75


1940 PERSONAL TAX


Dr.


$836.53


Interest


55.52


$892.05


Cr.


$864.36


Abated


27.69


$892.05


1941 PERSONAL TAX


Dr.


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


$1,214.80


Interest


12.74


$1,227.54


Cr.


Paid Treasurer


$418.70


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1943


808.84


$1,227.54


1942 PERSONAL TAX


Dr.


Committed


$11,687.06


Interest


5.09


$11,692.15


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


Paid Treasurer


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Cr.


Paid Treasurer


$10,554.72


Abated


32.66


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1943


1,104.77


$11,692.15


1940 POLL TAX


Dr.


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


$72.00


Interest


3.81


Costs


9.10


$84.91


Cr.


Paid Treasurer


$70.91


Abated


14.00


$84.91


1941 POLL TAX


Dr.


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


$304.00


Interest


2.69


Costs


17.85


$324.54


Cr.


Paid Treasurer


$126.54


Abated


138.00


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1943


$60.00


$324.54


1942 POLL TAX


Dr.


Committed


$1,988.00


Interest


24.85


$2,012.85


-66-


Cr.


Paid Treasurer


$1,462.85


Abated


252.00


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1943


298.00


$2,012.85


1939 EXCISE TAX


Dr.


$8.13


$8.13


Cr.


$8.13


1940 EXCISE TAX


Dr.


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


$195.75


Interest


$4.44


Cr.


Paid Treasurer


$51.87


Abated


122.12


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1943


26.20


$200.19


1941 EXCISE TAX


Dr.


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


$782.77


Committed Jan. 15, 1942


714.58


Interest


21.71


$1,519.06


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


Abated


$8.13


$200.19


-67-


Cr.


$1,213.21


Paid Treasurer Abated


41.36


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1943


264.49


$1,519.06


1942 EXCISE TAX


Dr.


Committed


$8,024.16


Interest


4.01


$8,028.17


Cr.


Paid Treasurer


$6,774.60


Abated


52.04


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1943


1,201.53


$8,028.17


SUMMARY OF COLLECTOR'S REPORT JANUARY 1, 1943


Total Debits


1940 Town Tax


$10,529.76


1941 Town Tax


23,578.06


1942 Town Tax 90,820.75


1940 Personal Tax


892.05


1941 Personal Tax


1,227.54


1942 Personal Tax


11,692.15


1940 Poll Tax


84.91


1941 Poll Tax


324.54


1942 Poll Tax


2,012.85


1939 Excise Tax


8.13


1940 Excise Tax


200.19


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1941 Excise Tax 1,519.06


1942 Excise Tax 8,028.17


$150,918.16


Total Credits


Cash Paid Treasurer


$116,330.82


Abated


2,369.13


Tax Titles


68.16


Uncollected Jan. 1, 1942


32,150.05


$150,918.16


CARRIE M. DURKEE, Collector of Taxes.


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Report of Finance Committee


We were in hopes to tell you approximately what your tax would be if our recommendations were followed, but these figures are not now available for this report.


At the time of Town Meeting we hope to give you this information.


This is the first year that we have faced a falling market as to income from the State of Massachusetts and this income is used to reduce the amount to be raised by taxation.


War demands are more in many new directions so that at the time this report is going to press it appears as if we could not escape a substantial increase in taxes.


Your Committee on Finance respectfully submits the fol- lowing recommendations for the ensuing year :


General Government $ 7,700.00


Bonds


275.00


Buildings and Grounds


2,000.00


Police Department


3,372.50


Fire Department


2,700.00


Forest Fires 700.00


Hydrant Service


3,453.00


Moth Department


1,000.00


Tree Warden


500.00


Health Department


1,000.00


Town Nurse and expenses


2,100.00


Highways, Village


1,450.00


Chapter 81


5,000.00


Chapter 90 1,500.00


Snow Removal, estimate


4,000.00


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Street Lighting 3,750.00


Public Welfare 2,500.00




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