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28.00
Jesse A. Holmes & Son, material
62.56
Alonzo F. Ryder Co., Inc., supplies
1.60
Washburn Bakery Co., rolls 1.80
T. W. Pierce Hardware Co., supplies 2.35
Albino Faietti, supplies 2.00
Plymouth Bottling Works, tonic 14.55
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P. L. Shurtleff, truck, laundry 9.13
Eleanor L. Shaw, post cards and postage 6.63
The Sachem Press, printing 15.15
Andrew Eames, trucking chairs
2.00
Rogers Print, printing
7.00
Roger V. Weston, base balls
3.75
Pine Grove Ice Co., (1936 & 1937)
6.20
W. F. Fickert & Son, orange juice
5.34
Jack L. Martin, auto and postage
4.80
$890.43
SERVICES
Heads of Tables and Waiters
$53.00
Norman V. Holmes
30.00
Perez L. Shurtleff
30.00
Aleksius Erickson
2.50
Roger Dempsey
18.25
Eleanor L. Shaw
2.00
Embert Eames
2.00
Russell Shurtleff
2.00
Roland Josslyn
2.00
Andrew Eames
2.00
James E. Thomas
8.00
John W. Hacking
25.25
H. Albert Raymond
24.50
John F. Tubman
13.25
Raymond Tubman
14.50
John Hacking, Jr.
7.50
James Thomas, Jr.
1.25
Everett Thomas
3.00
Ammy Bolduc
8.00
Napoleon Dionne
4.00
Stuart Fowler
3.00
Leo Caron
4.00
Joseph Pelletier
4.00
Adelard Manseau
4.00
Edwin E. Bisbee
4.00
Harry C. Morris
4.00
Everett Cassidy
4.00
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Allen MacDonald
6.00
Jack Tobin
3.00
Mary Dionne
14.00
Marion Bisbee
14.00
Nellie Bryant
14.00
Doris Dionne
5.70
Mary Braddock
9.80
Warren Dionne
7.50
Alice Shurtleff
6.00
Marjory Telfer
3.00
Eldred Mosher, Jr.
4.00
Sadie Wade
11.25
Edward Lowe
4.00
Jack L. Martin
12.50
Nelson Thomas
4.00
Albert Robbins
9.25
$408.00
Total Expenses
$1,298.43
Receipts for year
$1,423.15
Expenditures for year
1,298.43
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1938
$124.72
JACK L. MARTIN, Treasurer.
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REPORT OF COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
Plymouth County Extension Service, Town of Carver, By Mrs. Almira C. Holmes, Town Director
In presenting the report of Extension Service activ- ities for the town of Carver, I would like to first call your attention to the fact that the Plymouth County Exten- sion Service has been functioning for the betterment of Agriculture, Home Life, and the boys and girls of the County for twenty-three years. It is your organization and its service to you is dependent in large measure upon your desire and request for such services.
Report of Agricultural Work
The County Extension Service endeavors to present useful and practical information to farmers of the County and encourage the application of the same. We aid in securing and presenting information on production, marketing, and assist in cooperative enterprises.
During 1937 much time has been given to the Agricul- tural Conservation Program. The program is in line with our agricultural teachings and can be of assistance to county farmers. Four hundred and fifty men are expected to receive payments totaling $25,000.
We have assisted in every way possible various organi- zations that have requested our services. Among these are the Associations of County Dairymen, Poultrymen, Cranberry Growers, Production Credit, Goat Owners, Bee Keepers, Rural Resettlement, various Fairs, Granges, and Egg Auction.
Thirty-two hundred farmers in the County were sup- plied with timely information regarding agricultural. problems, while 696 farm visits were made.
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Home Demonstration Work
It is the aim of Home Economics Extension Work to assist women with problems connected with housekeeping, home management, and family life.
During 1937, in addition to the service given individual homes, sixty-seven groups have been organized for study along some one of the lines indicated above. In January of 1938, sixteen more groups were added to this list. The total enrollment is well over 1500. Two hundred and fifty- seven women have helped in the organization and carry- ing out of the program. The subjects especially studied during this period have been home management, home grounds improvement, food preservation, furniture re- finishing, chair seating, and clothing. Work has also been included in nutrition, parent education and recreation,
Club Work
In 4-H Club Work, the Extension Service provides for the boys and girls of the County an opportunity for edu- cational development through study and practice in home economics and agriculture, as well as an opportunity for self-improvement. It emphasizes the home, and brings club members and parents together in a common interest. It developes cooperation, leadership, self-confidence, am- bition, sportsmanship, ability to think, responsibility and community spirit.
There were 106 4-H Clubs organized in 1937 with an enrollment of 1620 different boys and girls. Those clubs were under the supervision of about 100 volunteer local leaders. All towns and cities in the county had some type of 4-H Club Work this year.
101 are on the mailing list to receive information relat- ing to Poultry, Fruit, Dairy, Market Garden, and Cran- berries.
6 calls relating to agriculture were made by the agent.
Enrolling to keep Farm Records, such as Farm Inven- tories, Farm Accounts, and Poultry Accounts were 3 men.
In the Agricultural Conservation Program for 1937 there were 52 men enrolled and 46 are expected to receive
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payments. These men will receive a proportionate amount of some $25,000 earned this year by county farmers, de- pending on the size of farm and amount of conservation work carried out by each individual.
Meetings held in the town were on Cranberries and Agricultural Conservation.
Carver men and women have also attended many meet- ings county-wide in nature.
Eleven enrolled in the 3-year Campaign to control False Blossom.
Home Demonstration Work
The reorganization of the Women's Extension Com- mittee has lead to more Extension work among the women. There have been organized groups in chair seat- ing and garment finishes. A demonstration was given in home cleaners. The women also attended meetings in home ground improvement and clothing selection.
Additional help along various lines has been given by letter, telephone, office call, or home visit.
Club Work
Approximately 40 boys and girls were enrolled as 4-H garden and food club members this year.
Garden club members were visited by the County Club Agent and each garden was scored. Because of the dry season, club members lost many of their crops. This was true not only in Carver, but in most towns of the County.
The food club was under the leadership of Miss Dorothy Valentine and met regularly throughout the club season.
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ROSTER OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 1938
School Committee
Russell E. Shaw, Chairman, North Carver
Term Expires 1940
Eleanor L. Shaw, Carver Term Expires 1939
Clyde D. Griffith, Secretary, Carver Term Expires 1938
Superintendent
Arthur B. Webber, 6 Coombs St., Middleboro, Mass. Telephone, Middleboro 741.
Teachers
Center School-Helen H. Griffith, Principal Anne McFarlin
Henry M. Shaw
Marion S. Griffith
Dorothy M. Valentine
North School-Gladys E. Burgess, Principal Florence Kaski
Benjamin Ellis School-Blanche Holmes, Principal Florence C. Gordon
Supervisor of Music-Myra E. Sprague
Manual Training-Arnold Telfer
School Nurse-Mary E. Fuller, East Taunton, R. F. D.
School Physician-Dr. L. M. Chase, North Carver.
School Calendar 1938
Winter Term begins January 3; closes February 18 Spring Term begins February 28; closes April 15 Summer Term begins April 25; closes June 10-High School closes June 24
Fall Term begins September 12; closes December 21- High School closes December 23
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
The membership of the committee continues the same.
Changes in the personel of teachers and transfers of teachers are covered in the report of the superintendent.
We hope that it will be possible to provide improve- ments in sanitation at center and North Carver during 1938. To this end we direct your attention to such report and suggestions as may be made by the Special Committee authorized at the last annual Town meeting.
Respectfully,
RUSSELL E. SHAW, ELEANOR L. SHAW, CLYDE D. GRIFFITH,
School Committee.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1937
Appropriation
$31,181.00
Pratt Fund
138.24
$31,319.24
Expenditures
30,711.56
Balance Unexpended
$607.68
SUPERVISION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
School Committee :
Salaries
$336.00
Expenses
96.61
Superintendent :
Salary
$1,000.00
Travel
133.33
Expenses
19.15
School Census
25.00
Attendance Officer
30.00
$1,640.09
EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION
Supervisor
$147.50
Teachers
10,101.50
Text Books
319.46
Supplies
646.19
$11,214.65
OPERATING EXPENSES
Janitor's Salaries
$1,250.00
Fuel
1,007.99
Cleaning, Lights, Power, Etc.
376.11
$2,634.10
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MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY
Repairs Fire Insurance Boiler Inspection
$734.42 167.05
10.00
$911.47
TRANSPORTATION
High School
$3,615.86
Local
4,798.85
$8,414.71
OTHER PAYMENTS
Tuition
$4,912.40
Health
231.00
New Equipment
649.27
Miscellaneous
103.87
$5,896.54
Total Expenditures
$30,711.56
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Appropriation
$510.00
Expenditures
119.40
Balance Unexpended
$390.60
Tuition to Quincy Trade School $63.40
Transportation to Quincy Trade School 56.00
$119.40
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the School Committee of Carver :
Herewith I submit my fifteenth report as Superinten- dent of Schools. In the reorganization of the teaching force due to the small number of first graders at South Carver, the following changes were deemed wise. Grades One and Two at both North and South Carver were assigned to a teacher, and the same arrangement made for Grades Three and Four.
As the number of pupils found to be three years men- tally retarded fell below the ten making a special class compulsory, that class was dropped. This allowed the em- ployment of a teacher of Domestic Science for the girls of the Seventh and Eighth Grades, and the introduction of wood work for the boys. A class in General Science was opened which should materially improve the standing of our freshmen in High School.
Mr. Henry M. Shaw was elected to the position in the Fifth Grade and given the General Science work. Miss Dorothy M. Valentine a graduate of the State Teachers' College at Framingham was chosen to teach the domestic science and assist in coaching those pupils transferred from the special class. As Mrs. MacCleave was unable to resume her duties as Supervisor of Music due to illness, Miss Myra Sprague, formerly supervisor in Brattleboro, Vt. was appointed for the year.
The results of our achievement tests showed such a wide range of reading ability in all grades that special attention is being given the slower readers. Due undoubt- edly to this situation, many children found it difficult to grasp the captions in the silent moving picture. The pur- chase of a sound equipment so generously made by your
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committee, should do much to remedy this, and also in- crease greatly this phase of education.
It is a source of regret to the teachers and the superin- tendent that the parents have not responded to the effort to revive the Parent-Teacher Association which pre- viously functioned so well at North Carver. The lack of interest manifest at the time of the 4-H Club program and also at the Christmas entertainment, which reflected the greatest credit upon the children and those who trained them, was certainly discouraging to future efforts.
The reasons for co-operation between parents and teachers are numerous and imperative. The scope of edu- cation has been expanded to include many phases of de- velopment. Where previously it dealt only along lines of mental activity with fact gathering as its chief objective, we now find it as a series of experiences in living, seeking to secure to each child a well-rounded development in which the physical, mental and emotional are all consid- ered. This can only be accomplished when the mutual understanding necessary for wise guidance become pos- sible. It is vital that home and school be in accord as to objectives, for the child who finds one line of conduct ap- proved at school and another at home, is confused and often becomes the problem whose obstreperousness is merely due to maladjustment. The Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation by bringing the parent and teacher in more inti- mate relation, by making available to all parents libraries, lectures and discussions by speakers of authority, does much to smooth the path for both teacher and parent. Seven points have been suggested on which parents should be informed with reference to public education,-namely, instruction, finance, buildings, teachers, sanitation, health and administration. The Parent-Teacher Association is the logical channel through which the parent may become informed on these points. A review of the contributions of the Parent-Teacher movement to education makes it evident that this great body of over two million fathers, mothers and teachers is not only beneficial to the school but has become absolutely indispensable.
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Until recently the elementary school emphasized in- struction and drill in the mechanical habits associated with oral reading. In 1920 a shift in practice to rapid silent reading was made. Today, while retaining the formal instruction and drill in basic reading habits, we think of reading not as a subject but as a highly special- ized set of skills to be used in every type of school ac- tivity. This modern curriculum furnishes a motive for reading, compels reading over a wide range of subjects, and provides a situation in which the knowledge gained from reading is utilized constantly.
To-day the average pupil is required to read approxi- mately fifteen times as much as one at the same level of instruction read in 1900. In many lines of work an office employee must read 500% more than was required at the beginning of the century. In our testing program we find a wide range of reading ability in every grade. Eye- movement photographs of over 3000 subjects of all ages taken at random from various sections, revealed that not more than 25% of them were reading with real efficiency.
In this new concept of reading the efficient reader must must be able not only to recognize instantly the printed symbols and comprehend their meaning, but to interpret and apply the information so gained. It is also recognized that listening and reading are essentially the same pro- cess. The stimulus differs, but the reaction is the same. The reading teacher then is developing not only the ability to gain ideas from the printed page, but to re-act intelli- gently to the radio and the motion picture. She is pri- marily responsible for the establishment of the habits and skills underlying this highly specialized activity. The first step in reading efficiency is the instantaneous recog- nition of the printed symbol, and the teacher's efforts are futile if the pupil is prevented by visual inefficiencies from responding to the educational techniques.
Scientific data showed that some of the most common types of reading disability are due to visual inefficiencies
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that can be corrected. Here the active co-operation of the parent is most necessary.
Two invaluable aids to the teacher in solving the causes of these difficulties should be in every school system,-the Opthalm-O-Graph which gives a record of the eye-move- ments, and the Metron-O-Scope for group training.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR B. WEBBER.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
January 1, 1938. ,
Mr. Arthur B. Webber,
Superintendent of Schools,
Carver, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir :
I am pleased to submit to you a report of the health work carried out in the public schools during the year 1937.
The usual program has been followed this year, with the regular physical examinations by the school physi- cian, weighing and measuring, correction of defects, in- spections and special clinics.
School visits 135
Home visits 119
Pre-school visits in August 60
All grades are weighed and measured three times a year.
Defect notices sent home 76
Defect notices for poor vision 9
Tonsils and adenoids 67
Defects corrected 5
Diphtheria Prevention Clinic, Dr. L. M. Chase, School physician.
Number of children 26
5 Pre-school
Clinic for retarded children, Taunton Traveling Clinic.
Complete family histories 7
Mental and physical examinations 7
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General Health Education
Study meetings Professional meetings attended
4 7
In conclusion, may I thank you and all those associated in any way with my work in the schools for the Co-opera- tion and interest shown during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. FULLER,
School Nurse.
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AGE-GRADE DISTRIBUTION-OCTOBER 1, 1937
Ages Grade
5 6 7 8
9 10
11 12
13
14 15 T't'l
I
B-G 1-2 5-7 6-0
21
II
1-0 7-8 4-1 0-1
22
III
2-2 12-6 3-5 1-1 1-0
33
IV
4-0 10-5 3-1 1-1
25
V
3-2 4-4 2-2 1-1 1-1
1-0
22
VI
1-1 1-3 5-6 5-0 3-1
26
VII
0-1 4-4 6-4
1-1 1-0
22
VIII
3-3 9-7
3-2 1-0
28
Total
199
ATTENDANCE AND MEMBERSHIP
School Grade Center
Aggregate Attendance
Average Daily Attendance
Average Member- ship
Percent of Attendance Tardines
Grade VIII
3574.0
20.9
22.00
95.65
2
Grade VII
4602.5
26.4
28.56
94.51
10
Grade VI
396.0
23.2
24.9
92.00
4
Grade V
4502.5
26.48
27.35
96.88
0
Grade IV
2815.0
16.50
17.07
96.60
4
North
Grade III & II 4150.5
24.37
26.28
92.68
30
Benjamin Ellis
Grade I
3409.0
19.88
22.15
90.15
0
Grade III & II 4455.5
26.12
28.07
93.44
8
Special
1040.8
8.17
9.1
87.7
5
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GRADUATION EXERCISES CARVER GRAMMAR SCHOOL June 10, 1937
Invocation
Music
Rev. Waldo Dunn Chorus
Water Lilies Nights and Days A Merry Life
Buck
Gluck
Danza
HORACE MANN PAGEANT
PROLOG
Education
Democracy
Florence Shaw Blanche Roby
PILGRIM SCENE
Minuet June Shaw Ethelwyn Morris
Martha Kallio
Barbara Shaw
EPISODE I
Democracy
Pauline Eames
Education
Priscilla Shurtleff
FIRST INCIDENT Boyhood Struggles
Horace Mann Storekeeper
Men
Oiva Harju Arthur Thatcher John Johnson, Jr. Alfred Blake Ralph Fernanderz
Time:
1813
Place: Village Store
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SECOND INCIDENT Mr. Barrett's Influence
Horace Mann Mr. Barrett Mercia George
Other Children
Roy Connor George Raymond Arlene Linton Wendell Holmes Gordon Dempsey Ruth Ellis Ralph Linton, Jr. Mary Salmi
Time: About 1818 Place: Schoolroom in the afternoon
THIRD INCIDENT A Young Lawyer's Vision
Morace Mann
Judge Other Lawyer
Leo Majahad Frank Amado Reino Paananen
Time: About 1830 Place: Law Court in Mass.
EPISODE II The Statesmen - Struggle for Reforms
Democracy
Education
Irene Ware Phyllis Bryant
EPISODE III
Democracy Education
Alice Gonsalves Louise Silva
SCENE I
Discussion of a College Education for Girls
Father Daughter Son 2nd Son
John Paananen Hazel Wrightington Curtis Shaw Dana Thomas
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EPILOG
Education Democrack
Olive Wrightington Winona Chandler
Presentation of Diplomas
Russell E. Shaw, Chairman of School Board
Music To A Wild Rose Now the Day is Over
Chorus MacDowell
Benediction
Rev. Waldo Dunn
LIST OF GRADUATES
Frank Amado, Jr.
Alfred Robert Blake
Phyllis Marie Bryant
Winona Nellie Chandler
Curtis Franklin Shaw
Pauline Mildred Eames
Ralph Henry Fernanderz Alice May Gonsalves Oiva Harju
Florence Agnes Shaw Priscilla Russell Shurtleff Adthur Peter Thatcher Dana Edward Thomas
John Elmer Johnson, Jr.
Irene Ware
Hazel Marie Wrightington
Olive May Wrightington
Leo Joseph Majahad John Edward Paananen
Reino William Paananen
Blanche Elizabeth Roby Louise Elizabeth Silva
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TOWN WARRANT AND REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Plymouth, ss. 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 seventh day of March 1938, at two o'clock in the after- noon, then and there to act on the following article, namely :
Article 1. 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 Tree Warden, and one Highway Surveyor, 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, and One Park Commissioner for two years, and to vote by ballot "Yes" or "No" in answer to the following questions : "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of all alcoholic beverages ?" and "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of wines and malt beverages ?"
The polls will be open for at least four hours.
And you are directed to further notify said Inhabitants of said town that as soon as the ballots have been counted the meeting will adjourn to Tuesday, March 8th, 1938, at nine o'clock A. M. and at that time will reconvene at said
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Town Hall in said Carver, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to 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 1, 1938, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 2. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 3. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year.
Article 3. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money not to exceed eight hundred dollars ($800.00) from the free cash in the town treasury for the sole purpose of meeting charges against the cemetery funds in the town treasury, all monies expended under this vote to be refunded before the end of the current year.
Article 4. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to accept the cemetery fund or funds paid into the town treasury under the perpetual care statutes, or act anything thereon.
Article 5. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 6. To see if the town will authorize the Select- men to prosecute, compromise or defend suits for or against the town.
Article 6. Recommended by Finance Committee.
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Article 7. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog fund.
Article 7. Recommended by Finance Committee to be added to Library Account.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the observance of Memo- rial Day and act thereto.
Article 8. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 9. To see what amount the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Service) and to choose a town director as provided in Sections 41 and 42 Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws and act thereon.
Article 9. Recommended by Finance Committee, $100.00 be appropriated.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed One hundred dollars ($100.00) for rental for the American Legion. Money to be paid to the Treasurer of the Sons of Veterans and act thereon or thereto.
Article 10. Recommended by Finance Committee, $100.00 be appropriated.
Article 11. To see what pay the town will vote the Treasurer, Town Clerk, Collector of Taxes and other Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 11. Recommended by Finance Committee that $600.00 be paid Treasurer, $300.00 Clerk, and $600.00 Collector, and the Pay of the Selectmen, Board of Public Welfare, Assessors, School Committee, Park Commis- sioners, Cemetery Commissioners, Tree Warden, and Auditors be the same as in 1937, and the pay of the High-
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way Surveyor be same as that of the Supt. of Streets in 1937.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) provided allotments are received from the State and County, under Chapter 90, General Laws, for surfacing East Head Road and any balance to apply on Purchase St. Said appropriation to be expended in the proportion of two by the town, four by the state, and two by the county, based on the sums alloted by State and County, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 12. Recommended by Finance Committee. .
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the special committee on school housing conditions to pe- tition for legislation to borrow for the purpose of remodel- ing the Center School and the North School, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 13. Not recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 14. To see if the Town will approve the re- port of the special traffic light committee appointed at the annual town meeting in 1937 and vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for installation purposes, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 14. Not recommended by the Finance Com- mittee.
In voting to not recommend this article the Finance Committee feel that the special traffic light committee has not offered a sufficiently comprehensive study and report of the traffic light situation to permit the people at Town Meeting to intelligently vote on this article; and the Finance Committee recommend that the whole traffic light situation in the town be studied by the same or a newly appointed committee for the purpose of bringing to the next Town Meeting definite recommendations with esti-
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mates of total cost of installing a different form of traffic signal at the more dangerous intersections of the Town and doing away of the present dummies or blinkers.
Article 15. To choose all necessary Town officers not elected by ballot.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to take Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) from the Free Cash in the Treasury, said sum to be used for the purpose of reduc- tion in taxes for 1938.
Article 16. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 (Five hundred dollars) for Land Damage on High and Brook Streets and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 17. Not recommended by Finance Committee.
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 holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due returns of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 31st day of January in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Eight.
EARL B. WARE, ARTHUR W. PETERSON, BERNARD W. ROBY, Selectmen of Carver.
Finance Committee, JESSE A. HOLMES, Chairman ERNEST W. SHAW, Secretary.
SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN OF APPROPRIATIONS, BALANCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Tabulated for the Use of the Voters in the Town Meeting, March 8, 1938.
Appropriation 1937 $6,160.00
Spent $6,428.62
Overdraft $268.62
Ret'd to Treasury
Recommended By Selectmen $6,360.00
Recommended By Finance Committee $6,360.00
General Government
General Govt. Ov'draft 1937
268.62
268.62
Unclassified & Memorial Day
700.00
688.63
$11.37
700.00
700.00
Reserve Fund
700.00
309.76
390.24
700.00
700.00
Health
2,500.00
2,316.15
183.85
2,200.00
2,200.00
Public Welfare
7,000.00
9,669.38
2,669.38
7,000.00
7,000.00
Public Welfare Ov'draft 1937
2,669.38
2,669.38
Work Relief 12/18/37
2,000.00
Old Age Assistance, Town
5,000.00)
5,233.74)
233.74
Old Age Asst., U. S. Grant
4,098.86)
4,098.86)
Old Age Asst. Total
$9,098.86
$9,332.60
$233.74
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
O. Age Asst., Town, Ov'draft 1937
Mothers' Aid & Aid to Dependent Children
100.00)
266.85
233.74
233.74
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Mothers' Aid-U. S. Grant
Appropriation 1937 20.00)
Spent
Overdraft
Ret'd to Treasury
Recommended By Selectmen
Recommended By Finance Committee
Mothers' Aid-Total Mothers' Aid & Aid to Dependent Children Ov'draft 1937 Soldiers' Relief
600.00
735.85
135.85
600.00
600.00
Soldiers' Relief Ov'draft 1937
135.85
135.85
Police
2,145.00
2,244.27
99.27
2,351.00
2,351.00
Public Safety
125.00
106.54
$18.46
150.00
150.00
Chapter 81, Town
6,700.00)
Chapter 81, State
10,050.00)
Chapter 81, Total Purchase St. Chap. 90 Town
16,750.00
16,749.97
20.11
6,500.00
6,500.00
Purchase St. Chap. 90 State
2,800.00)
Purchase St. Chap. 90 County
1,400.00)
Purchase St. Chap. 90
Total
6,200.00
5,699.83
500.17
2,000.00
2,000.00
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146.85
146.85
$120.00
$266.85
146.85
450.00
450.00
Police Overdraft 1937
99.27
99.27
2,000.00)
Appropriation 1937
Spent
Overdraft
Ret'd to Treasury
Recommended By Selectmen
Recommended By Finance Committee
Road Machinery
500.00
418.19
81.81
500.00
500.00
General Highways Bridges
800.00
799.67
33
500.00
500.00
500.00
497.73
2.27
500.00
500.00
Removal of Snow
500.00
171.65
328.35
1,000.00
1,000.00
W. P. A. Account
2,750.00)
W. P. A., On hand 1/1/37
503.31)
W. P. A. Account total
3,253.31
3,021.29
1,200.00
1,200.00
W. P. A. bal. on hand 1/1/38 $232.02
Fires
500.00
412.27
87.73
500.00
500.00
Fire Equipment
670.00
657.31
12.69
614.00
614.00
Cemeteries
850.00
849.69
31
760.00
760.00
Central Cemetery- Purchase
100.00)
From Reserve Fund for Central Cemetery Pur- chase
*55.00)
Central Cemetery Pur- chase-total
155.00
150.00
Central Cemetery On
hand 1/1/38 $5.00
Central Cemetery Fence
90.00
-105-
Appropriation 1937 500.00
Spent Overdraft
206.30
Central Cemetery Account Central Cemetery Ac- count On hand 1/1/38 $293.70
Parks
300.00
299.93
.07
250.00
250.00
Library
200.00)
Library-Dog fund
269.44)
Library-total
469.44
468.77
.67
200.00
200.00
Plus Dog Fund
Weights & Measures
150.00
135.54
14.46
150.00
150.00
Tree Warden
750.00
749.69
.31
750.00
750.00
Gypsy Moth
1,275.50
1,274.28
1.22
1,275.50
1,275.50
Schools
31,181.00
30,711.56
469.44
31,955.00
31,955.00
Vocational Education
510.00
119.40
390.60
Debt-School House
2,000.00
2,000.00
Interest
200.00
168.33
31.67
125.00
125.00
Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
American Legion Rent
75.00
75.00
100.00
100.00
Old Home Day
100.00
100.00
200.00
200.00
By Laws Committee
25.00
Land Damage-Purchase
St. On hand 1/1/37
280.76)
Land Damage-Purchase St.
200.00)
Ret'd to Treasury
Recommended Recommended By Finance By Selectmen
Committee
-106-
Appropriation 1937 Spent Overdraft
Ret'd to Recommended By Selectmen
Treasury
Recommended By Finance Committee
Land Damage Purchase St. from Reserve Fund *254.76)
Land Damage-Purchase St. from County Land Damage-Purchase St. Total Land Damage-Purchase St. Balance 1/1/38 $59.40
454.76)
1,190.28
$1,130.88
*Taken from Reserve Fund
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Appropriations, Summary of
103
Assessors' Report
41
Auditor's Report
30
Births Recorded, 1937
21
Cemetery Funds, Condition of
14
Condition of Treasury
6
County Aid to Agriculture
81
Deaths Recorded, 1937
24
General Government Account
46
American Legion
50
Bridge Account
54
Cemetery Account
55
County Aid to Agriculture
50
Chapter 90, Purchase Street
64
W. P. A.
66
Excise Refunds
68
Fires Account
57
Fire Equipment
59
General Highways
66
Gypsy Moth Account
51
Health Account
52
Highway Dept., Chapter 81
61
Interest
68
Land Damages
67
Library
59
Machinery Account
57
Mother's Aid
50
Old Age Assistance
50
Old Home Day
67
Park Account
53
Police
60
Public Safety
65
Public Welfare Account
48
Sealer of Weights and Measures
54
Snow Account
61
Soldiers' Relief
53
Tree Warden Account
59
Unclassified Account
51
Inspection of Animals, Report of
72
Harborers of Dogs
27
Jury List
72
Librarian, Report of
69
Licenses Issued
28
Marriages Recorded, 1937
22
Officers and Committees, 1937
3
Old Home Day, Report of Treasurer
78
Police Department, Report of
73
School Department Report
84
School Committee Report
85
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
71
School, Report of Superintendent
88
School, Age-Grade Table
94
School, Report of School Nurse
92
Streets, Report of Superintendent
75
Tax Collector's Report
17
Town Clerk's Report
18
Town Warrant and Report of Finance Committee
98
Treasurer's Account
7
Forest Wardens
77
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