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Nov. 8- Peter Corria and Olive Davis.
Nov. 16-Louis Vincent and Jeanette Silva.
Nov. 18-Kenneth Warren Burgess of Plymouth and Alice Jeanette Adams of Weymouth.
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN CARVER FOR THE YEAR 1931
Date
Name
Parents
Nativity of Parents
Feb. 25 Richard Perry
John Perry
Cape Verde Is.
Carver
Mar. 7 Lorraine Morton Dunham
Francis M. Dunham
Carver
Jennie M. Snow
Orleans
Mar. 18 John Amado
Frank B. Amado
Cape Verde Is.
April 6
Doris Murilda Fisette
Emile Fisette
Fall River
April 21 Dorothy Marian Young
Herman L. Young
Brooklyn, N. Y.
May 14 Roger V. Silva
Manuel V. Silva
Cape Verde Is.
May 16 Anibal Montrond
Anibal Montrond
Fairhaven
Aug. 4 (infant) Thomas
Levi T. Thomas
Helen E. Mahler
Plymouth
Aug. 6 Beatriz Penna
Theodore Penna
Cape Verde Is.
Aug. 25
Homer Watson Griffith
Homer F. Griffith
Carver
Tecla A. Halunen
Carver
Sept. 9
Thomas Michael McNabb
Frank A. McNabb
Salem
Sept. 15 Joseph Temas
Joseph F. Temas
Cape Verde Is.
Ella R. Barros
Boston
Sept. 29 Nan Joyce Appling
Russell E. Appling
Carver
Nov. 10 Barbara Elizabeth Thompson
Walter O. Thompson
Middleboro
Plympton
Nov. 13 Carl Lawrence Santos
Cape Verde Is.
Rosemond Monteio
Boston
Nov. 22
Clara Pina
Antone Pina
Cape Verde Is.
Anna Teixeira
Carver
Nov. 30
Georgina L. Silva
Justin Silva
Cape Verde Is.
Mary Soares
Portugal
Anna Soares
Providence, R. I.
Delisca Belanger
New Bedford
Dorothy M. Roby
New York, N. Y.
Theodora Gomes
Cape Verde Is.
Cape Verde Is.
Mary G. Gomes
Carver
Amilia Perry
New Bedford
Angelina M. Arsenault
P. E. I.
Alice B. Drake
Maine
Dorothy L. Shurtleff John Santos
Virginia Lopes
DEATHS RECORDED IN CARVER FOR THE YEAR 1931
Date
Name
Age
Cause of death
Birthplace
Cemetery
Parents
Birthplace of Parents
Jan. 30 Harriett D. Savery
72
2 25
Arterio Sclerosis
Carver
Union
William Savery
Carver
Feb. 3 Albert F. Petty
82
2
26
Carcinoma of stomach
Fall River
Union
Allen Petty
Cannot be learned
Feb. 15
Eliza Ann Bowers
93 9
5
Influenza with pneumonia
Carver
Union
Stillman Shaw Eliza Cole
Carver
Feb. 15
Joaquim Reis Barges
45
Alcoholism and exposure
Cape Verde Is.
St. Joseph
Wareham
Mar. 11 David A. Langille
61
0
8
Acute appendicitis surgical shock
Nova Scotia
Central
Joseph Langille Mary Kennedy
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia New York
Mar. 14 Eugene C. Clark
66
1 15
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Biddeford, Me.
Lakenham
Thomas Clark
Martha A. Cushman
Maine
Mar. 18 Hannah C. Winberg
78 7 24
Chronic myocarditis
Sweden
Union
Sweden Sweden Scotland
Mar. 18 James Lees
59
7 10
Mitral insufficiency
Scotland
Union
James Lees Margaret Guthery Frank Amado Soares
Scotland
Mar. 22
John Amado
0
0
4
Compression of the brain
Carver
St. Patricks
Wareham
Rhode Island
April 7 Arthur C. Perkins
55
11 25
Angina Pectoris
Plympton
Lakenham Carver
Wilson Perkins Reliance A. Rogers
Orleans
April 9 Alphonse Pina
42
Lobar pneumonia
Cape Verde Is.
St. John
Theophial Pina
Mary Rasiar
Cape Verde Is.
April 27 Mary Ellen Walker
66
8
13
Mitral Insufficiency
N. II.
Cedar Grove Dorchester
Abbie Clay
New Hampshire
June 8 Joseph Ducas
76
6
0
Cerebral hemorrhage
St. Mary's
Antonia Ducas
France
June 20 Lloyd C. Robbins
04
6 15 Diabetes Melletis
Carver
Lakeham
Horace C. Robbins
Boston
July 22 Jacob Wainio
47
2
8 Suicide-cut in neck
Finland
Union
Jacob Wainio
Finland
Aug. 6 (Infant) Thomas
2 Atelectasis of lung
Carver
Levi Thomas Helen Mahler
Plymouth
Aug. 2 Olegode Texeira
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General paralysis
Cape Verde Is.
St. Joseph Plymouth
Manuel Texeira
Cape Verde Is.
Sept. 5 Erland Sword
48
Accidental Drowning
Finland
Mt. Wollaston Quincy
Finland Finland
Oct. 19 Manuel B. Barboza
57
Internal injury-fell on stairs
Cape Verde Is.
St. Patricks
Nov. 27 Harriett A. Dunham
85
10 55
Chronic myocarditis
Carver
Dec. 29 Isabella Martin
6
6
6 Presumably Cardiac
Providence, R. I.
Providence
Oct. 15 Jolın E. Gustafson
3
3 10 Acute anterior poliomyelitis
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wareham Central Middleboro Swan Point Providence Centre Wareham
Vincent Barboza Babina Barros Wilson Barrows Elizabeth Sherman Ernest Martin Marjorie Martin John E. Gustafson Gertrude Jolsinnen Candido Miranda Virginia Gonsalves
Finland
Dec. 14 Vivian Miranda
0
8 0
Empyema left chest
Carver
St. Patricks Wareham
Cape Verde Is. Cape Verde Is.
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New Bedford
John R. Young
New Hampshire
Quebec, Canada
MaCarver
Mary St. Peter
Canada
Carver
Jane E. Howe
Serafiisa Hangastuona Finland
Carver
Carver Union Carver
Mary Mendez Wilhard Sword
Cape Verde Is.
Cape Verde Is. Cape Verde Is. Carver Carver
Providence
Finland
Carver
Mary Page
Albany, N. Y.
Carver
Cannot be learned Carver
Carver
Carver
Carver
Carver .
Carver
Cape Vered Is.
Plympton
Cape Verde Is.
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SUMMARY
Births 17
Marriages
18
Deaths.
23
Dogs licensed :
Males,
128
Females, 24
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HENRY S. GRIFFITH, Town Clerk.
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ROSTER OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Committee
William I. Ward, Chairman, North Carver.
Ruel S. Gibbs, Secretary, South Carver
Eleanor Shaw, Financial Secretary
Superintendent Arthur B. Webber, 46 Peirce Street, Middleboro.
Teachers Helen H. Griffith, Principal, Center, Grade 8
Anne R. McFarlin, Center, Grade 7
Marion L. Griffith, Center, Grade 6 Florence C. Gordon, Center, Grade 5 Gladys E. Burgess, Center, Grade 4
Blanche E. Holmes, Principal, North, Grade1
Lulu A. Pratt, North, Grade 3 Florence V. Weston, North, Grade 2 Laura Hudson, Principal, South, Grades 2 and 3 Marjorie Griffith, South, Grade 1
Charlena Walton, Special School
School Calendar
Winter Term: Opens January 7; closes February 19 Spring Term: Opens February 29; closes April 15 Summer Term: Opens April 25; closes June 17 Fall Term: Opens September 7; closes December 16
Holidays: February 22, April 19, May 30, October 12, November 11, November 23-25
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The year recently ended has been marked, like others before it, by fine cooperation and efficient effort on the part of the teachers who, under the careful guidance of the watchful superintendent, form our excellent staff of in- structors. As one result of the good work done we have the largest group of high school pupils in the history of our town; and a considerably larger group is in prospect next year.
Continued care has been taken to keep the school property in repair, to make needed improvements and to add to the equipment when practicable. A new ceiling has replaced in the North school house, the old one which was badly broken and beginning to fall. This work made necessary further attention to the side walls. The alterations at the Center school house, which have greatly added to the working value of the building, revealed the need of some unexpected repairs upon the structure.
Mr. George E. Blair, who served many years as janitor of the Center school and for a little more than two years as janitor of the special school, has ceased to act in that capacity. He is succeeded by Mr. John J. Fowler.
We urge the people to read carefully the report of the Superintendent of Schools, giving particular attention to what is said about the Special school. This school is little appreciated by many of our people; but it needs and merits warm sympathy from all.
Since the sum raised for the support of schools is rela- tively large it is conspicuous in the town's budget and attracts attention. There is some danger that this item may loom too large in our thinking of town affairs. We call attention to a few important facts, as follows.
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The appropriation made last year for this department was $33,800. The proceeds of certain funds, available for school purposes, amounted to about $700. Thus the total resources were $34,500. The State of Massachusetts makes to our town, on account of various school expenditures, reimbursements in several different items. The total of these allotments to us last year was a little over $8,800. This reduced the net cost of our school work to the sum of $25,000. Thus it turns out that the Town of Carver re- ceived last year school service valued in financial terms of $34,500 at an actual cost to the tax payers of $25,000.
WILLIAM I. WARD, RUEL S. GIBBS, ELEANOR L. SHAW,
School Committee.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931.
Receipts:
Appropriation
$33,800.00
Dog Fund
326.31
Pratt Fund
224.27
Ellis Fund
175.00
$34,525.58
Expenditures
34,513.18
Balance unexpended
$12.40
SUPERVISION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
School Committee
Expenses
$77.89
Superintendent
Salary
$1,200.00
Travel 160.00
Expenses & Supplies
65.06
Census
25.00
Attendance Officers
78.00
$1,605.95
EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION
Supervisor
$250.00
Teachers
12,918.67*
Text Books
720.01
Supplies
779.23
-$14,667.91
*Of this $175.00 was paid from the Ellis Fund for in- struction at South Carver.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Janitors' Salaries $1,350.00
Fuel 827.98
Cleaning, Lights & Power 425.39
Janitors' W. C. Ins.
27.00
$2,630.37
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MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY Repairs $818.43 Fire Ins. 454.75
$1,273.18
TRANSPORTATION
High School
$4,022.00
Local
5,406.20
$9,428.20
Tuition
$4,461.00
Health
212.00
Auxiliary Agencies
146.03
New Equipment
88.54
$4,907.57
Total Expenditures
$34,513.18
SCHOOL HOUSE ALTERATION ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$2,350.00
Expenditures
Labor & Material
$1,389.36
Plumbing
52.10
Heating
123.23
Wiring
13.75
Furniture & Furnishings
532.44
$2,110.98
Balance unexpended
$239.02
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the School Committee:
It is with pleasure that I submit my ninth annual report.
The past year has been marked by very gratifying pro- gress in the schools. Our record in the Middleborough High School was very creditable, Theron Cole receiving first honor at graduation, thirty per cent of our pupils being on the honor roll and fifty per cent of the seniors winning membership in Pro Merito, the honor society of the class. In the grade tests our standing was also satisfactory.
The only change in the teaching force was in the special class. Mrs. Howell's death in February was a distinct loss, as she gave unstintedly time and strength to the work, un- doubtedly hastening her passing by her devotion to her work. Mrs. Hattie G. Griffith filled the position very capably until the end of the year but declined re-election. Mrs. Charlena Walton was elected to the position in September.
The Special School
No school is so little understood by parents and citizens as this school. Many pupils are naturally slow in their mental reactions, and consequently are seriously handicapped in regular grade work. They become discouraged because others go ahead so much faster, lose interest and fall into bad mental habits. In the Special or Individual Class the regular subjects are taken up much more slowly. Each pupil proceeds according to his own rate and methods may vary with every pupil. The work is varied as the pupil's, interest in one subject is not of long duration.
We have learned that we cannot increase the subnormal child's capacity for learning, but we can foster his self-respect and encourage him to strengthen desirable traits by allowing him to achieve success every day by doing things according to his ability.
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The goal of this school is to develop self-controlled, self- supporting citizenship. To secure this the academic and industrial work is coordinated with health, social adjustment, thrift, ability to stick to a job, and to use leisure time wisely.
Reading is primarily to get thought from the printed page. Oral and written language are taught to help the child to correct careless habits of speech and writing. Arith- metic is limited to simple processes in the fundamentals, the use of money in buying and selling, and problems per- taining to daily life. Mental, physical and oral hygiene are stressed with particular attention to the condition of the skin, hair and mouth, proper diet, sleep, posture, rest and clothing. Hand work is emphasized especially. The girls are taught sewing, cleaning, knitting, and weaving. Other forms include reed, raffia and bead work, chair caning, painting, and wood work.
We regret that so few visit the class to see what is being done. We wish to thank those who so generously patron- ized our Christmas sale. The proceeds of it have brought us another loom and materials for use with it.
Red Cross
Junior Red Cross units have been formed in all the rooms at the Center School and are proving stimulating in many ways. The Four H Clubs are flourishing and have called forth very favorable comments from the County leaders.
School Costs
The subject of a cut in teachers' salaries is foremost in many minds. In considering this matter, we should have in mind that the salaries of our teachers never advanced as did the wages of people in other lines of work, and conse- quently a relative cut therein would be greater than the same reduction in other lines.
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Consider the average salary in the towns of correspond- ing size near us as shown in the following table:
Town
Average Salary-1931
Acushnet
$1211*
Carver
1155
Freetown
1088*
Halifax
1125
Lakeville
1150
Middleboro
1208
Plympton
1133
Rochester
1066
Wareham
1291
*after a reduction made in 1930
State average for towns in our group, $1162-Grades 1-6; $1606 for Junior High.
When one takes into consideration the years and money spent in preparation, and the fact that all teachers are ex- pected to spend yearly a considerable sum for professional improvement, to contribute generously to many civic and charitable causes and to dress rather more expensively than many other occupations demand, it would seem that any lowering of our present wage would be placing the return for their services upon too low a basis.
For the year ending June, 1931 our standing in Group 17, -i. e. towns of less than 5000 not maintaining High Schools, is shown in the following table:
Valuation
Rank in Group
Exp. per pupil
Town
per pupil
of 125 towns
from local taxation
Rank
Carver
$9935
51
$84.07
37
Lakeville
$5551
84
71.31
55
Rochester
$4960
93
60.30
82
State average
90.08
It would appear that in no case is our burden of school costs per pupil from local taxation above a justifiable sum in relation to our capacity
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A glance at the statistics furnished by the Research Division of the National Education Association reveals that in 1928-29 the average salary of all teachers was $1364; the average income of all gainfully occupied persons in the United States was $1920; the average salary of salaried people was $2075, and that of Federal employees was $1863. It is thus quite apparent that our teachers did not receive increases equal to that in other lines of work, and the argu- ment that because wages have been reduced in other lines, teachers salaries should be, is scarcely to be taken as valid.
Changes in the Social Studies
During the past thirty years much careful investigation has been carried on concerning the conditions which favor child growth. The result of this study of childhood is a well grounded knowledge concerning learning and teaching. Teaching consists essentially in making it possible for youth to learn effectively. Good teaching provided the mental atmosphere as well as the physical environment in which the learning process goes on, and employs every possible agency to stimulate the active participation of the pupil in learning.
Formerly the school was considered as a place in which the pupil sat with arms folded, eyes front, memorizing text books, putting up a hand if he wished to move. The key- notes of the old school were, "Pay attention!" "Order!" "Learn by heart." Not "What do you think?" but "What does the book say?" Today the active school is replacing the listening school. Instead of restraining and repressing, we seek to guide the pupil's growth in ability to reason. The class room becomes an open forum,-a place for self- expression.
To bring our upper grade work into line with these changes in the educational world, we have completed the introduction of modern, up-to-date texts, which organize the course around issues, problems and unanswered ques- tions, thus confronting the pupil with necessity not only of absorbing facts but of making decisions with facts,- forcing him to think for himself.
AGE-GRADE DISTRIBUTION-OCTOBER, 1931
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Totals
I
6
17
8
2
1
34
II
3
30
10
5
1
49
III
4
15
6
3
1
29
IV
4
11
10
9
5
1
40
V
7
17
9
5
1
39
VI
4
17
5
1
2
29
VII
2
15
8
5
30
VIII
2
6
16
4
1 29
Special
4
1
1
3
1
1
.
11
Totals
6
20
42
31
30
39
39
33
20
24
5
1
290
76
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The Chadwick Clinic
The response to the offer of the State Department of Public Health to hold a clinic for the detection of glandular tuberculosis was very gratifying, though it is regrettable that some failed to take advantage of this service. Our re- sults were exceptionally good, only an average of about ten per cent being reactors, and only four per cent at most of these showing positive tuberculosis. These children with proper care by parents and their own doctors are practically sure of being cured. Parents should follow up the advice of the clinic; see to it that bad teeth and tonsils are fixed, thus assuring that all the fighting forces of the body are saved to clean up the tuberculosis. Rest is very important. Food must be simple and good.
In closing I wish to express my appreciation of the high professional standard manifested by the teachers and the hearty support given by them and the committee.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR B. WEBBER
January 4, 1932.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. Arthur B. Webber
Superintendent of Schools
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit the annual report of the work done by the school nurse during the year ending December 31, 1931.
School visits
160
Home visits 200
Assisted School Physician in the examination of 295 pupils
Notices of defects sent home 98
Tonsils and adenoids 69
Teeth 77
Pupils found without defects 43
Report of Chadwick Clinic
Number of pupils tested
197
66 66 X-rayed
22
66
given physical examination 10
of three years standing 4
66
these found improved 3
All pupils were weighed three times; clinic pupils once a month.
Retarded Pupil Clinic:
Number examined
16
Personal histories
16
Home visits 9
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. FULLER
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HONOR ROLL
Pupils having Perfect Attendance for the Fall Term.
SOUTH CARVER SCHOOL
Elsie Salmi
Katherine Holmes
Grade I Joe Pimental Robert Barnes
Barbara Shaw
Doris Gammons
Grade II Martha Kallio Irene Ware
John Johnson
Grade III Barbara L. Shaw Olive Wrightington
NORTH CARVER SCHOOL
Grade I
Shirley Thomas
Eugenia Barros
Richard Barnett
Ronald Garnett Arthur Manseau Leonard MacDonald Joseph Silva
Catherine Barros Muriel Braddock Roy Connor Duinges Gomes
Grade II
Earl Garnett Wendell Holmes Roger Parent Roy Silva
Hazel Thomas
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Regina Barros Ralph Fernandez John Gomes
Norman Parent Florence Shaw Ronald Shaw Lydia Thomas
CENTER SCHOOL Grade IV
Andrew Pina Frank Silva
Henry Texeira Dana Thomas
Betty Barnett
Barbara Dempsey Doris Parent Alice Pimentil
Betty Shaw
Grade V
Grace Bisbee Raymond Parent
Albertina Alves
Lillian Collins
Harold Braddock
Richard Pratt Saimi Viano
Roger Dempsey
Marie Bolduc Marjorie Dempsey Thalia Eames Ruth Garnett
Grade VI
Zaura Gomes Aili Paananen Elsie Thomas Arlene Washburn
Howard Burbank
Grade VII
George Pina Rose Costa Josephine Gomes Vieno Paananen Rita Silva Dorothy F. Thomas
Arthur Alves Albert Duseault James Gomes Andrew Miller George Parent
Evelyn Thomas Margaret Coe
James Thomas
Warren Chandler Robert Telfer
Grade III
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Grade VIII
Edward Bolduc Irene Collins Albert Fowler William Holmes
Walter Miller Bernadette Parent Elsie Robbins Manuel Silva
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF CARVER GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Thursday Evening, June 11, 1931 at Eight O'Clock Town Hall, Carver
PROGRAM
Orchestra Selection
Prayer Rev. M. Walker Coe
Cantata, Strange Visitors, or A Meeting of the Nations
Opening Chorus-Lottie Davis, Madeline Barros, Mamie Santos, Mary Thatcher
Entertainers-Aino Vainio,Eldred Mosher, Uuno Pentikainen Harry Fernandas, Joseph Pina, Frank Halunen
The Guests: England
Charlotte Griffith VIII Doris Mosher VIII
Scotland
Bertha Laine V
Arlene Washburn V
Ireland
Margaret Coe IV
Phyllis Ward IV
France
Irene Ducas VII
Irene Collins VII
Germany
Aili Paananen V Margaret Oakland V
Spain
Clifford Morris VII Elsie Carlson VIII
Holland
Bernadette Parent VII Helen Erickson VIII
Switzerland
Edward Bolduc VII Doris Dionne VII
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Sweden
Jack Atwood VI Suzanne Pratt VIII
Norway
Russia
James Peckham VI Gladys Moreau VI Walter Miller VII Gertrude Laine VII
China
Japan
Paul Williams Elizabeth Arponen
Orchestra Selection March Presentation of Diplomas Benediction
Mr. Ruel Gibbs Rev. M. Walker Coe
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GRADUATES
Elizabeth Lila Arponen Madeline Elizabeth Barros Elsie Josephine Carlson · Lottie May Davis Helen Roxanna Erickson Harry Ira Fernandas Charlotte Stetson Griffith
Frank Swante Halunen Eldred Seldon Mosher Doris Evelyn Mosher Uuno Paul Pentikainen Joseph Andrew Pina Suzanne Frances Pratt Mary Ann Thatcher Aino Sophia Vainio Paul Woodrow Williams
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FOREST WARDEN
James H. Peckham, East Carver; tel. Carver 1-6.
Deputies
No. 1-Charles Cherry, South Carver; tel. Wareham 9323-12
No. 2-Theodore Vaughan, tel. 24-32.
No. 3-Harry Jordan, Center Carver; tel. Carver 3-8.
No. 4-Earl Ware, tel. 2-3.
No. 5-John Alorie, 25-14.
No. 6-Robert Melville, North Carver; tel. Carver 51-3.
No. 7-Simon Mayahad, tel. 21-24.
No. 8-Birt Chandler, North Carver; tel. Carver 46-5.
No. 9-Jesse Holmes, West Carver; tel. Carver 10-3.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE, 1931
CARVER
Through local and county-wide meetings of farmers and homemakers, through timely circular letters, through the 4-H clubs organized for the boys and girls of the county, and by means of personal correspondence, individual service to farmers and members of their families, and by assisting in the orderly marketing of agricultural products, the Plymouth County Extension Service, during 1931, co- operated with every town in the county in bringing to its citizens information regarding agriculture and homemaking. Very nearly six thousand families in the county have re- ceived assistance, information, or advice from the Extension Service this past year.
Attendance at agricultural meetings increased from 4000 to over 6300. Office calls have doubled and telephoned requests for information increased by 50%. There was a 50% increase in homemakers attending extension groups and the number attending single meetings was doubled. Membership in 4-H clubs has continued its steady growth with an increase of 50% in visits to club members.
The second year of cranberry service has shown the appreciation with which it has been received among Carver bog owners. Circular letters relative to past control and bog management were sent to 118 bog owners and managers. Mr. Short, our cranberry specialist, paid 43 personal visits to give special information or advice on similar questions. At a field meeting of cranberry growers, over 90 men were present. Visits were paid by the county agent on questions pertaining to poultry, fruit growing, and woodlot manage- ment. During the rat campaign 57 packages of especially prepared bait were supplied to citizens of the town at cost.
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In home projects, Carver has participated particularly in the children's clothing and garment finish program. Many homemakers have also enrolled for letter service in child care and in nutrition, gardening, and canning.
Carver boys and girls were enrolled in the following clubs during 1931: home crafts, lunch box, garden and handicraft. Clubs met regularly under the supervision of a local leader.
In the home crafts club the girls learned to make articles which would add to the attractiveness of the home and articles which would be useful in the home.
In the lunch box club the girls and boys learned to pack school lunches which were appetizing and health giving.
Edward Bolduc won the first annual handicraft contest for 4-H club members in Plymouth County.
Garden club members raised products valued at approx- imately $400.
Joseph Pina and Mary Thatcher were selected to go on the two-day trip to the state college in Amherst. This trip was awarded for their fine 4-H club work.
P.S.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
PLYMOUTH S. S. To either of the constables of the Town of Carver, Plymouth County, Greeting :-
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Carver qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Carver on Monday the 7th day of March 1932 at 8.45 o'clock in the forenoon then and there to act on the following articles.
Art. 1. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1st 1932.
Art. 2. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to prosecute, compromise or defend suits for or against the Town.
Art. 3. To decide when taxes shall become due.
Art. 4. To choose all necessary Town Officers not elected by ballot.
Art. 5. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog fund.
Art. 6. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year.
Art. 7. To see what pay the town will vote the Treasurer, Collector of taxes and other town officers for the ensuing year.
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Art. 8. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the observance of Memorial Day and act thereon.
Art. 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the purpose of further improving Center Street, provided an allotment is received from the State and County and act thereon or thereto.
Art. 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money not exceeding $600.00 for the pur- pose of laying out and constructing a road from Plymouth Street to a tract of land on Coopers Pond, located at North Carver, and known as Pine City. Location and building of the road to be at the discretion of the Selectmen and to act thereon or thereto.
Art. 11. To see if the town will vote to accept cemetery funds, and to act anything thereon or thereto.
Art. 12. To see if the town will vote to have a committee of three appointed by the moderator to investigate and report at some future meeting on the advisability of having a Town Planning Board. (By request)
Art. 13. To see if the town will vote to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the South Precinct of Plympton in 1732, now the town of Carver, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for said celebration, also to authorize the moderator to name a committee of fifteen to carry this article of the warrant into effect, and to act thereon or thereto.
Art. 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money, not to exceed $200.00, for the rental for the American Legion for 1931 and 1932 (money to be paid to the Treasurer of the Sons of Veterans) and act thereon or thereto. (By request)
Art. 15. To hear the report of the committee appointed at the annual Town Meeting of 1931 in relation to the South Carver School, appropriate a sum not exceeding $100.00 to pay the expense of the committee, and act any- thing thereon or thereto.
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Art. 16. To see if the town will vote to build a new school building at South Carver at the site of the present school house, appropriate and raise a sum of twenty-three thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($23,500.00 for the same, by loan or otherwise, and act thereon.
Art. 17. To see what action, if any, the town will take in relation to the sale or other disposition of the present school house and outbuildings at South Carver, and act thereon.
Art. 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to put Fosdick Road in proper con- dition for travel at all times of the year, and act thereon. (by Request)
Art. 19. To see what amount the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trus- tees for County Aid to Agriculture and choose a town director as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws and act thereon.
Art. 20. To see if the town will vote to establish a Road Machinery Account to which shall be credited all receipts received for the use or rental of road machinery, the pro- ceeds to be appropriated as voted by the town for road machinery purposes, or take any action in relation thereto.
Art. 21. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to establish a Road Machinery Fund for the purpose of purchasing, repairing and operating road ma- chinery, and act thereon.
Art. 22. To choose all necessary town officers; the following officers to be voted for all on one ballot viz:
Moderator, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Collector of Taxes, Three Auditors, Three Constables, Three Herring Com- mitteemen, One Cemetery Commissioner and one Tree Warden each for one year. One Assessor, One Selectman, One School Committeeman, One Cemetery Commissioner, One Park Commissioner, One Member of Public Welfare and Two Library Trustees each for Three Years.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof, at the several places designated by vote of the town seven days at least before the time of hold- ing said meeting.
The polls will be open at 12 o'clock noon and will be open for at least four hours.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 23rd day of February in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Two.
JESSE A. HOLMES HERBERT A. STANLY FRANK H. COLE
A true copy Attest.
Selectmen of Carver
SUMMARY BY THE SELECTMEN AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Of Appropriations, Balances and Recommendations Tabulated for the use of Voters in Town Meeting March 7th, 1932
1931 Appropriation $5,200.00 2,000.00
Spent $5,080.01 2,102.01
Overdraft
Ret'd to Treasury $119.99
Recommended 1932 $5,200.00 2,000.00
General Government
Health
102.01*
Public Welfare & Old Age Assistance
4,000.00
4,749.24
749.24
8,500.00
State Aid
304.00
284.00
20.00
200.00
Police
1,109.79
948.54
161.25
750.00
Snow
500.00
501.26
1.26*
500.00
Weights & Measures
150.00
134.32
15.68
150.00
Unclassified & Memorial Day
575.00
487.63
87.37
500.00
Chapter 81 Town, State & County
13,400.00
13,399.55
45
6,800.00
Fires
647.95
965.97
318.02*
500.00
Machinery
2,000.00
1,983.44
16.56
1,000.00
Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
Cemeteries
425.00
424.99
01
425.00
Parks
650.00
637.60
12.40
475.00
Library
350.00
350.00
.
350.00
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Bridges
500.00
377.17
122.83
400.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
995.48
4.52
1,500.00
Gypsy Moth
1,274.51
1,270.92
3.59
1,500.00
Interest
500.00
228.95
271.05
300.00
Schools (See Note)
33,800.00
12.40
33,125.00
Center St. Chapter 90 Town,
State & County
18,000.00
17,938.43
61.57
1,000.00
American Legion
100.00
100.00
300.00
Land Damage
425.00
Reserve Fund
500.00
Addition to Center School
2,350.00
2,110.98
239.02
Old Home Day
Notes
2,000.00
2,000.00
Tremont Street
1,000.00
Fire Equipment
750.00
704.74
45.26
792.00
Special Highway Account
200.00
197.45
2.55
200.00
Soldiers Relief
100.00
160.00
60.00*
500.00
Public Safety Committee
150.00
122.10
27.90
150.00
*Taken from Reserve Fund. Health $102.01 Snow $1.26 Fires $318.02 Soldiers Relief $60.00
Note. Dog Fund, $326.31 Pratt Fund, $224.27. Ellis Fund, $175.00. Applied on School account.
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500.00
124.00
Siren
INDEX
Appropriation. 92
Assessors' Report.
28
Auditor's Report.
18
Births Recorded, 1931
64
Cemetery Account.
35
Condition of Town Treasury
5
Constables' Report for 1931 55 65
Deaths Recorded, 1931
Fire Account.
47
Forest Warden
85
General Government Account.
32
Gypsy Moth Account.
21
Health and Sanitation Account
19
Highway Dept., Chapter 81.
38
Jury List
.55
Library Account.
21
Machinery Account.
20
Marriages, Recorded, 1931
63
Officers and Committees, 1931
3
Park Account.
46
Perpetual Care Funds.
10
Police
53
Public Library.
54
Public Welfare Account.
37
Report of the Treasurer of Old Home Day Association
58
School Department Report
67
School Committee Report.
68
Sealer of Weights and Measures Account.
55
Snow Account. 34
State Aid Account.
18
School Superintendent's Report. 72
School Nurse's Report.
78
Summary by the Selectmen and Finance Committee
92
Tax Collector's Report. 17
Town Clerk's Report. 61
Town Warrant. 88
Treasurer's Account. 6
Tree Warden Account. 19
Trustees of Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture 86
Unclassified Account. 20
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