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W. Acton
Sept. 21
W. Acton
Spinney, Ralph Edward
S. Acton
Ward, Mary Frances
S. Acton
Dec. 31 Maynard
Thane, George V.
Maynard
French, Margery L.
W. Acton
Mar. 29
Acton
Southwick
Southwick
April 19 Maynard
Aug. 27
S. Acton
Thompson, Clifford D. Marshall, Margaret E. Tompkins, Ruoff A. Tobin, Irene Marie Wollen, John B. Costes, Demetra
Acton Maynard Nashua, N. H. Nashua, N. H.
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Northeast Harbor, Me. W. Acton
Boxborough Boxborough
S. Acton Maynard
S. Acton
Peterson, Doris E.
Reynolds, Arthur William Creeley, Helen Caroline Robinson, Alfred D. Keith, Marjorie P. Roche, Francis David Kane, Priscilla Elizabeth
W. Acton
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Deaths Registered in 1941
Date
Name
Years
Mos.
Days
Nov. 17
Allard, Marie
82
7
3
June 28
Berry, Charles Porter
82
8
19
Nov. 2 Best, Harriet K. (Pike)
82
July 29 Cahill, Eden W.
43
21
May
.. 5
Caldwell, Sarah A. (Comery)
71
2
18
Dec. .4
Cameron, Christine H.
75
Aug: 3 Craig, David Anthony
4
8
8
May 11
Curran, John Angus
41
9
7
Nov. 13
Davis, Lucy Catherine
96
2
Sept. 28
DeSouza, Joseph J.
69
8
8
April 24
Dingee, John S. C.
66
10
14
Jan. 26
Evans, Ida Charlotte
71
6
8
Mar. 20
Fisher, Charles W.
65
9
25
Mar. 20
Gardiner, Horace A.
68
11
17
Aug. 27
Hall, Isabelle H.
72
2
2
Jan. 10
Heath, Mary Ann
69
Jan.
20 Hall, Walter F.
53
8
14
Jan.
23 ... Law, Edith B.
69
June 24
Leavitt, Lizzie A. (Stevens)
83
5
11
Feb: 25.
Livermore, Elliot P.
74
June 10 ;.
Mackenzie, Ellen Flynn
78
2
19
July 9
McDonald, Frederick W.
73
8
11
Sept. 10
Mead, Albertie M.
71
6
Feb. 25
Meldrum, Enid H.
23
4
9
June 18
Morrissey, Clarence James
64
Oct.
4
Newell, Dorothy (Calley)
43
5
5
May 28 !--
Olsen, Simon
65
5
9
Feb. 3 ..
Petrakuk, Joseph
46
Jan. 21, Pierce, Isabel Florence
56
7
2
,May
4: Pinolehto, John M.
65
8
Dec. 30
Rogers, Frank Seymour
74
9
16
May 1
Seppala, Anne. M.
68
4
21
¡Oct. 24
Stearns, Clifton Sawyer
68
6
21
Jan .:
4:
Taylor, Adelaide Tuttle
84
10
28
Nov. 17;
Taylor, Mary (Hogan)
83
8
Feb. 13
Turner, Clara M.
88
29
Mar. 20
Tuttle, Carrie E. (Taylor)
65
11
18
June 8 Tuttle, Edith G.
75
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Non-Resident Burials in 1941
Date of Death
Name
Yrs.
Age Mos.
Days
Place of Death
Place of Burial
Jan. 3 Allen, Alice M.
67
Waltham
Oct. 7 Brown, Ida M.
66
10
26
Boston
Nov.
6
Cash, Grace D.
74
Orlando, Fla.
Woodlawn
1940
Sept. 14
Chickering, Ernestine
59
10
Brockton
Mt. Hope
Feb. 21
Drew, Arthur
62
2
16
Detroit, Mich.
Mt. Hope
1939
April 9
Hall, Angelina H.
78
6
23
Rochester, N. Y.
Mt. Hope
Feb. 23
Jones, Daniel E.
69
10
24
Waltham New York City
Woodlawn
Nov. 28
Livermore, Jesse L.
63
4
1940
Mar. 29
Lothrop, Henry O.
52
8
5
Boston
Jan. 18
MacCharles, Donald
83
4
26
Hartford, Conn.
April 13
Maynes, Robert C.
62
8
12
Chelsea
Mt. Hope Woodlawn
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Woodlawn Mt. Hope Woodlawn
Woodlawn
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Non-Resident Burials in 1941-Continued
Date of Death
Name
Yrs.
Age Mos.
Days
Place of Death
Place of Burial
Oct. 25
Nicola, Harold G.
14
4
8
Canna, N. Y.
Mt. Hope
July
5
Perkins, Cyrus L.
71
9
10
Natick
Mt. Hope
Mar. 18 Peterson, John
70
9
4
Nashua, N. H.
Mt. Hope
Jan.
3 Pickard, Mary Emma
72
6
23
West Concord
Woodlawn
Jan.
3
Richardson, Willaim F.
82
2
25
Framingham
Woodlawn
May
2
Sawyer, Barbara A.
6
3
19
Newton
Mt. Hope
Jan.
14
Symonds, Esteane D.
56
4
15
Dover, N. J. Chelsea
Woodlawn
Oct.
8
Tuttle, Mary C.
82
8
27
Concord
Woodlawn
Oct. 8 Tuttle, Mary S.
86
10
29
Concord
Woodlawn
Dec. 22
Wheeler, Catherine E.
55
5
8
Waltham
Woodlawn
June 14
Willard, Almira M.
98
2
Westport
Mt. Hope
May
13 White, Ezra F.
63
5
27
Roxbury
Woodlawn
Aug.
8 Wilson, Gordon
72
2
24
Concord
Woodlawn
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Woodlawn
Nov. 28
Tuttle, Lilla M.
71
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List of Persons Having Dogs Licensed in 1941
Addy, Mrs. Winthrop
$2.00
Chaffin, Nancy S. 2.00
Allen, W. Stuart
2.00
Chamberlain, Henry F. 7.00
Allen, H. Vaughn
2.00
Charles, Will A. 2.00
Anderson, Hilda
5.00
Clark, O. Lawrence 2.00
Avery, Lee
2.00
Cloutier, Joseph
2.00
Baker, James W.
7.00
Conant, Charlotte
2.00
Balsor, Vesta L.
2.00
Connolly, James H.
2.00
Bancroft, Clesson A.
5.00
Conquest, Arlene and
Barr, Robert 2.00
Gladys
2.00
Barry, David A.
2.00
Conquest, Arthur
2.00
Bean, Mrs. Forrest
5.00
Conquest, Thomas 2.00
Bean, Priscilla 5.00
Cornwall, Paul
2.00
Beach, Flora A. 2.00
Costello, Edwin 2.00
Benere, Antonia
2.00
Costello, Timothy 2.00
Bennett, Herbert W.
2.00
Coughlin, Mary
2.00
Best, Helen R.
5.00
Cram, Lois M.
2.00
Billings, Howard J.
2.00
Creeley, Mrs. Genevieve 2.00
Bird, Fred
2.00
Crosby, William C.
5.00
Blanchard, Hazel G.
2.00
Cullinane, C. C. 2.00
Boatman, Dewey E.
2.00
Curtis, Clinton S. 4.00
Bowen, Robert M.
4.00
Davis, Charles E.
2.00
Bowman, Herbert E. 2.00
Davis, Edith V. 25.00
Bradley, John J.
5.00
Davis, Wendell F. 4.00
Bradley, William
2.00
Derby, Benjamin
2.00
Braman, Frank S.
12.00
DeSouza, Joseph
2.00
Briggs, Curtis
2.00
DiDuca, Vincent 2.00
Brown, Arthur P.
2.00
Dingee, Alton
2.00
Bursaw, Pauline
2.00
Drury, William C.
4.00
Byers, John B. 2.00
Duggan, Elizabeth A. 2.00
Cahill, William
2.00
Duggan, John J. 2.00
Caldwell, Hazel
2.00
Durkee, Albert W.
2.00
Campbell, L. H.
2.00
Emerson, William I. 2.00
Carlson, Christian
2.00
Engman, J. Henry 2.00
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Enneguess, John
2.00
Hayes, Fred C. 2.00
Erickson, George 4.00
Hayes, Marion F. 2.00
Espie, James E.
2.00
Haynes, Henry L. 2.00
Farley, Charles J.
14.00
Hayward, Lucille 2.00
Farrar, James
5.00
High, W. J. 2.00
Farquhar, Stuart
5.00
Holland, Hope C. 2.00
Feltus, Carrol
2.00
Holden, Grace B. 2.00
Fisher, Edith
2.00
Hopkins, Frederick
9.00
Flagg, Alden C.
2.00
Hollowell, Norman 5.00
Flagg, Alden C., Jr.
2.00
Howe, Chellis F.
2.00
Fletcher, John L.
2.00
Hunnewell, Charles W. 2.00
Flint, Carl 2.00
Hutchinson, John W. 10.00
Flint, Marjorie S.
5.00
Ineson, Benjamin I. 2.00
Flerra, Louis
2.00
Jack, William M. 2.00
Forbes, Edward L.
4.00
Jalonen, Arthur 4.00
Freeman, George 2.00
Jenks, Albert R. 2.00
Freeman, Harold R. 2.00
Johnson, Mrs. A. E. 2.00
Freeman, William H.
2.00
Jones, Blanche 5.00
Fullonton, Llewellyn
2.00
Jones, Karl R.
2.00
Fullonton, Malcolm 2.00
Jones, Howard L.
2.00
Fraser, Arthur 50.00
Jules, Alfred V.
2.00
Frazier, Bernice
2.00
Jung, Herbert
2.00
Gallagher, Margaret
2.00
Kansanniva, K.
2.00
Gallant, Mildred
2.00
Kazohas, C.
2.00
Gatchell, Herman H.
2.00
Kennie, Lloyd
2.00
Gates, Paul
2.00
Kelley, Chester E.
2.00
Gleason, Mrs. Jennie
2.00
Kimball, Elnathan J. 4.00
Godfrey, Carl R.
2.00
King, Benjamin A. 2.00
Goward, Hannah C. 5.00
King, William E. 2.00
Gowen, Elmer F. 2.00
Kunelius, Arthur
7.00
Gravelin, A. C.
2.00
LaRoche, Arthur
2.00
Gray, Charles E. 10.00
Leusher, Herbert L. 2.00
Hall, Charlotte D.
2.00
Libbey, Richard H. 2.00
Hall, Mrs. E. A.
2.00
Liebfried, Charles H. 2.00
Hall, Robert C. 2.00
Liebfried, George F. 5.00
Harris, Hattie B. 5.00
Litchard, Donald B. 2.00
Harvey, W. Burton 2.00
Littlefield, Ralph F. 2.00
Hatch, Raymond L. 2.00
Livermore, Pearl R. 2.00
Gibbs, Harry F.
5.00
Kilmartin, Flora G. 7.00
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Livermore, Roland 10.00
Nicola, Harold 2.00
Lockwood, Ralph H. 2.00
Niles, V. R. 2.00
Lothrop, Mary H.
5.00
Nugent, Joseph 2.00
Lowden, Richard A. 2.00
Oliver, Hazel W. 2.00
Mackinnon, F. Roy 2.00
Onslow, John 2.00
Mahoney, James
4.00
Parks, Milton G. 2.00
Manter, C. D.
2.00
Parsons, Mrs. Elsie 2.00
Marsh, A. W.
2.00
Parsons, Mrs. Norman
2.00
Marshall, W. Lawrence, Jr
7.00
Pendergast, Edward L. 2.00
Mason, Roger
2.00
Penney, David F. 4.00
Massie, William A.
2.00
Penney, Marie 5.00
Maynes, Everett M.
2.00
Perkins, A. Hazeltine 2.00
McCabe, Richard S.
2.00
Perkins, Edgar A. 2.00
McCarthy, Leo 2.00
Perkins, LaForrest
2.00
McClure, Jennie
4.00
Perry, Tony 2.00
McGreen, Sherman
2.00
Peterson, Ruth 2.00
McKelvie, Arthur
5.00
Peterson, Edwin
2.00
Mead, Francis V.
2.00
Peetingell, J. M.
2.00
Mead, Hobart
2.00
Pickard, Cyrus W.
2.00
Mel, Eleanor
2.00
Piper, Elliott 4.00
Merry, Frances
2.00
Prindle, Anne
2.00
Milbery, Virginia
2.00
Pratt, Herbert T. 2.00
Miller, Orson K.
5.00
Prowse, Walter L.
2.00
Mills, Myra Zeta
2.00
Putnam, F. Wendell 2.00
Montague, Everett N. 2.00
Quinn, Leo F.
2.00
Moody, Allan G.
2.00
Raymond, Barbara 5.00
Moore, Mildred Pope
4.00
Raymond, George J.
2.00
Morehead, Lucy
2.00
Reed, Margaret 2.00
Murgatroyd, James
5.00
Reed, Willis
2.00
Murphy, John E.
5.00
Reynolds, Arthur 5.00
Murray, Margaret
2.00
Roche, Frank 2.00
Mullen, James J.
2.00
Roche, Lawrence C. 2.00
Nealey, Mrs. Edward
2.00
Rhodes, Robert F.
2.00
Nelson, Emery
2.00
Richards, Fred
2.00
Nelson, Arthur W.
2.00
Rifford, Jeannette 2.00
Nichols, Orla
2.00
Roe, George 2.00
Nicholson, Russell
2.00
Robbins, Ethel C. 2.00
Nickerson, Albert M.
2.00
Robbins, Walter A. 2.00
Pederson, Ingeborg 4.00
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Rugg, George
2.00
Tolman, Wilbur J. 5.00
Saarinen, Hugo
5.00
Tompkins, Elizabeth 5.00
Scanlon, Ruth H.
2.00
Towne, Roger P. 2.00
Schofield, Clifford A.
2.00 Tracy, Alfred H. 2.00
Shapley, Eva C.
2.00
Tuttle, Osgood 5.00
Sibel, J. E.
2.00
Tuttle, Pauline G. 2.00
Simeone, Frank
2.00
Veasie, Stanley R. 2.00
Simeone, Modesto
2.00
Wait, Albert F.
2.00
Smith, Ralph I.
2.00
Walker, W. Gardner 2.00
Soar, Henry
2.00
Walsh, Michael J. 2.00
Staples, Howard R.
2.00
Waluk, John 2.00
Stiles, Gertrude
2.00
Ward, Francis
2.00
Stevens, John N., Jr.
2.00
Watkins, John
2.00
Stevens, Walter B.
2.00
Wayne, Burton H.
2.00
Stoney, Mrs. R. 4.00
Wells, Carrie F. 2.00
Stuart, Leslie E.
2.00
Welsh, James
2.00
Sweet, Charles R.
2.00
White, George
2.00
Taylor, Charles P. 2.00
Whitcomb, R. S.
2.00
Taylor, Lillian L.
2.00
Whouley, Francis 2.00
Taylor, Simon D.
2.00
Willett, Fred W. 2.00
Tervo, Albert
4.00
Wilson, Arnold 2.00
Thompson, Harold C.
2.00
Wise, Glenna 2.00
Todd, Ethel
12.00
Wood, Olivia
2.00
256 licenses at $2.00
$512.00
44 licenses at 5.00
220.00
1 license at 25.00
25.00
1 license at 50.00
50.00
Deduct fees 302 licenses at 20 cents
60.40
Paid to Town Treasurer
$746.60
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,
$807.00
Town Clerk.
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Jury List Revised-1941
Precinct 1
Roy S. Whitcomb, Cen. Main St.
Robert C. Hall, Cen. Main St.
George E. Murphy, Great Rd.
W. Burton Harvey, Woodbury Lane
Norman E. Livermore, Cen. Main St.
Charles H. Liebfried, Maple Ave.
Kenneth E. Jewell, Woodbury Lane
Iner Peterson, Maple Ave.
Clarence A. Frost, Newtown Rd.
Precinct 2
Arthur Fraser, Massachusetts Ave.
Hugh C. Hodgen, Liberty St. George K. Hayward, Main St.
Wesley P. Wilmot, Liberty St. Richard Lowden, Main St. James J. Knight, School St.
David Clayton, Main St.
Timothy J. Hennessey, Prospect St.
Ralph W. Piper, Piper Rd.
Precinct 3
Porter G. Jenks, Central St.
Charles A. Byron, Arlington St.
Everett B. Coolidge, Windsor Ave. Orla E. Nichols, Kinsley Rd.
James B. Wilson, Arlington St. Allan C. Cameron, School St. Waldo J. Flint, Church St. Louis A. Flerra, Central St. Warren L. Davis, Massachusetts Ave.
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Report on the Assignment of Street Numbers
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
This is the initial report of the committee which was appointed during the latter part of 1941 to proceed with the duty of assigning street numbers within the town. The work of installing directional and street signs was authorized at the annual town meeting, under articles 33 and 37 which were amended to include the assignment of numbers.
Despite the almost universal extent to which streets are numbered in most communities, no prepared information has yet been found to indicate how other towns or cities have approached their own individual numbering problems. It is evident that in newer cities, where all streets have been laid out at right angles, a uniform method of numbering can easily be adopted, but in older communities the problem is much more complex.
The more common methods which have been followed have been to number streets from points of the compass, from a principal center, or from main highways within the com- munity. In Acton, however, where there is little uniformity in the relationship of streets, an acceptable method is subject to local conditions, and no single one of these methods would be satisfactory.
It appears from our study that a combination of all these methods may have to be applied to our problem if streets are to be numbered in a manner which follows some logical pattern. The primary objectives of placing numbers on buildings are to facilitate merchandise deliveries, aid visitors, and simplify location records, and the method or pattern to be followed must be as consistent as possible with these objectives.
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The plan which may be finally adopted will take into con- sideration the fact that the state highways passing through the town represent logical base lines from which to number most of the other streets. Great Road (Route 2), and Massachusetts Avenue (Route 111), as well as the proposed new state high- way, follow generally a direction from east to west and would therefore be numbered with numbers ascending from the Concord line. Main Street (Route 27), which runs from south to north, would be numbered starting from the Maynard line.
It is expected that lateral roads which originate at these state highways will be numbered from these points of origin. In some instances there are streets which run between two of these main highways, and such streets would ordinarily be numbered from east to west, or from south to north in con- formity with the rule to be followed in numbering main state highways. Numbered in a similar manner would be roads which cross state highways as well as those streets which do not intersect at any location. Because of its special geograph- ical relationship to the entire town, Main Street will be used as the control line from which to number streets, when; the general rules do not appear to be applicable.
Second to the problem of determining the directions in which numbers should run, has been that of deciding the proper distance between numbers. A distance of one hundred and ten (110) feet between numbers has been tentatively adopted, not only because it represents a reasonably common frontage for a lot, but especially because it constitutes a dis- tance which can be visually shown on the largest maps of the town which are available and practical for use.
In the more congested areas, numbers will be assigned to each building or vacant lot where the distances are less than one hundred and ten feet, and in the sparsely settled areas, distances in excess of one hundred and ten feet may be desir- able. As communities grow and portions change in character, it frequently becomes necessary to entirely renumber all streets. This may constitute an expensive procedure, and your committee has attempted to anticipate conditions in so far as
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possible and make such a renumbering either remote or entirely unnecessary.
The actual work of assigning specific numbers to specific locations is the next step which is to be undertaken in our work. It will necessarily be accomplished at moderate speed due to the fact that the work must be performed by the indi- vidual committee members in their available time.
It is the desire of the committee to complete this work without expense to the town, and so far, all expenses, including the preparation of a large detail map of Acton, have been absorbed privately. Upon completion of the numbering, it is planned to have this map mounted and placed in a convenient location for public use.
Inasmuch as this entire endeavor is for the convenience and benefit of the citizens, the committee will welcome at all times suggestions for improving the standard of its efforts.
EDWARD J. BURSAW WEBSTER S. BLANCHARD CLARE A. MILBERY CLARA L. SAWYER HARLAN E. TUTTLE JOHN M. WHITTIER, Chairman
January 28, 1942
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High School Addition Building Committee -
To the Voters of Acton:
As chairman of the High School Addition Building Com- mittee, I herewith submit the following report.
At the first meeting of the committee on March 19, 1941, it was decided that the Special Committee and the School Com- mittee should organize and work as one committee, to be known as the High School Addition Building Committee.
When detailed plans and specifications were completed by the architect, Charles H. Way of Boston, they were sub- mitted to eight carefully selected contractors for bids. The contract was awarded to Byron L. Moore of Framingham, who was the lowest bidder with a price of $16,768.00 for the com- plete construction of the addition. A bond was placed on Mr. Moore which guaranteed the completion of the addition according to the plans and specifications at the amount of the contract.
In spite of the fact that it became increasingly difficult to obtain labor and materials with prices rapidly rising, good workmanship was maintained and the quality of materials was not cheapened throughout the entire period of construction. The addition was completed and equipped in time for the open- ing of school.
Notwithstanding the prevalent unsettled industrial con- ditions, the committee is glad to report that they were able to carry through this construction as originally specified without asking the taxpayers for an additional appropiation.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT C. HALL,
Chairman.
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Report of Cemetery Commissioners For the Year 1941
We have endeavored another year to maintain the high standard of the past in the care of our cemeteries. The special appropriation of $300.00 made last year for trimming the large trees damaged by the hurricane has been completed and the amount expended as follows:
Woodlawn Cemetery $150.00
Mt. Hope Cemetery
147.63 $297.63
$2.37
In Mt. Hope Cemetery two new sections have been im- proved and laid out into lots, and several beds of shrubbery have been set out in different parts of the cemetery. Also sev- eral young maple and linden trees have been set out to replace those trees damaged or removed.
In Woodlawn Cemetery two new sections have been graded and made suitable for lots. Also beds have been pre- pared for future planting in these sections. Several elm trees have been planted on each side of the main entrance to the Memorial Chapel.
Owing to the smaller dividends received from invested funds the income from perpetual care funds has been sub- stantially reduced and in order to continue the care we have been giving we shall be obliged to depend more on our town appropriation.
The account of the town treasurer shows that during the past year the cemetery department has received and paid into the treasury $1559.63, itemized as follows :-
Sale of lots and graves $167.80
Lowering device
57.00
Annual care of lots
695.25
Interments 416.00
Foundation 224.38 $1,559.63
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We ask that these receipts may be considered in making your appropriation, for the current year.
We recommend an appropriation for the care of ceme- teries of $2800.00.
An itemized account of the expenditues for the care of the cemeteries will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
We have prepared a schedule of receipts and expenditures on account of each lot in perpetual care, in books kept for that purpose, which may be examined by persons interested.
HARRY E. HOLT, WENDELL F. DAVIS, HORACE F. TUTTLE, Cemetery Commissioners.
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Report of Superintendent of Moth Control Work
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit the following report for the year end- ing December 31, 1941.
An appropriation of $1200 was made for this work last year.
The cost of spraying material was about $335. The labor and running expense of the sprayer and truck was about $700. This included one spray throughout the town, a second spray in the badly infested sections, also a third spray for the elm leaf beetle.
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.
During 1941, the elm leaf beetle was very bad in many sections.
An appropriation of $1200 is recommended for moth control and an appropriation of $300 for elm leaf beetle control for 1942.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. KNIGHT,
Moth Superintendent
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Report of Tree Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1941.
An appropriation of $1,000 was made for this work last year. This money was used for the feeding of 121 trees and for the replacement of 50 trees, also for emergency work such as removing broken and dangerous limbs from trees, bolting, cavity work and removing trees.
Our trees need a great deal of care this year to save them. More trees should be planted.
I therefore recommend that an appropriation of $1500 be made for the trimming, bolting, cavity work, removing and the feeding and replacing of trees.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. KNIGHT, Tree Warden
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Report of the Superintendent of Streets
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the activities of the Highway Department for the year ending December 31, 1941.
The condition of our roads is good and much work to improve our roads was accomplished this year. Continuing a project started on Nagog Hill Road several years ago a section starting at Raymond Durkee's and ending at Hammond Street was widened, large quantities of ledge removed by blasting, gravel placed over the whole distance and surface treated. In conjunction with our defense industries need for access roads, Concord Street was widened, graveled over that section that was not graveled last year and an initial surface treatment applied on the entire distance from Parker Street to the Amer- ican Cyanimid & Chemical Corporation's siding. Hayward Road was greatly improved by widening, grading, installing two new culverts and surface treating the entire distance that was formerly in gravel. Charter Road was widened by grading and removal of much ledge and boulders from the right of way. Gravel was placed on about a thousand feet and it was surfaced from the High School to the intersection of Hayward Road. Conant Street was graded and initial surface treatment applied to finish the entire street and bring it into very good condition. Nashoba Road which was unfinished last year was graded, rolled and surfaced from Central Street to the Jenks' Farm. Carlisle Road had three-tenths of a mile graded, rolled and newly surface treated.
The above work was done under Chapter 81 and many miles of other roads in town were scraped, graded, surface treated and had brush cut on them.
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The following streets were treated with peastone on asphalt; Arlington Street, Concord Street, Central Street, Newton Road, School Street (South), Summer Street and Willow Street.
On Chapter 90 Construction 1600 feet of macadam road was built in North Acton on Main Street.
The bridge over the Marlboro Branch of the Boston & Maine Railroad was rebuilt by the railroad and replanked by the town. In an attempt to lengthen the life of the planking an inch and a half of bituminous concrete was applied and looks as though it might do the trick.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM C. KAZOKAS,
Superintendent of Streets.
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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 1941:
With no funds at our disposal, we have been unable to make improvement thinnings in our present forest or to purchase additional land.
We have applied to the State Division of Forestry for advice and a management plan, which they will prepare for us free of charge.
Five additional communities in Massachusetts started Town Forests this season and many others materially in- creased their acreage so that the total acreage in Town Forests is now 37,430.
We earnestly urge interested citizens to donate cut over land or parcels of woodland to the Town so that we may increase our area. They can be made profitable to the town, serve as recreational centers, and bird sanctuaries. A gift of a sizable tract could be handled as a Memorial.
ALBERT R. JENKS CLARENCE FROST JAMES J. KNIGHT
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Assessors' Report - 1941
Tax assessed as follows:
Buildings, exclusive of land
$2,526,850.00
Land
631,280.00
Personal
402,850.00
Valuation January 1, 1940
3,529,540.00
Increase in valuation
31,440.00
Rate of Taxation, $28.40
Real Estate
$89,690.90
Personal Estate
11,441.00
Polls
1,846.00
$102,977.90
Amount of money raised:
State Tax
$10,230.00
County Tax
5,854.53
State Parks Tax
149.89
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
944.26
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
684.82
Repair and Reconstruction of
Bridges
306.42
Town Grant
81,137.95
Overlay
3,670.03
$102,977.90
Added Assessments:
Polls 44.00
Excise:
Number of Vehicles Assessed, 1,403
Total Value of Motor Vehicles
$325,580.00
Rate of Taxation, $36.80
Total Excise Tax
$10,104.28
ALBERT P. DURKEE HENRY L. HAYNES CARL FLINT
Board of Assessors
$3,560,980.00
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Report of Trustees of Goodnow Fund
For the Year Ending December 31, 1941
Investments
Warren Institution for Savings
$1,465.54
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