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Executive Department. $ 850.00
Treasurer's Department. 500.00
Collector's Department.
1,000.00
Assessor's Department.
500.00
Town Clerk's Department.
250.00
Election and Registration.
350.00
Town House
2,750.00
Police Department.
3,100.00
Fire Department.
3,000.00
Sealer's Department.
125.00
Moth Department.
1,000.00
Health and Sanitation
650.00
Tree Warden's Department.
800.00
Sewer Department
900.00
Street Cleaning Department
300.00
Highway Department.
14,750.00
Concrete Sidewalks.
335.00
Sidewalks
300.00
Snow
1,700.00
Bridges. .
200.00
Guard Rails
250.00
Street Lighting
4,600.00
Charity
4,000.00
Soldiers' Benefits
200.00
Schools
31,364.00
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Library, including Dog Tax
$ 1,750.00
Memorial Day
200.00
Liability Insurance.
700.00
Water Department
7,000.00
Interest
5,000.00
Notes.
6,215.70
Cemetery
1,500.00
Contingent.
1,000.00
County Hospital
827.29
District Nurse.
300.00
Parks.
400.00
Repairs, Ralph Wheelock School.
3,000.00
Cemetery Plans
500.00
Land Damage, Main Street.
100.00
Storehouse Plans.
20.00
Sewer, Adams and Dale Streets
600.00
Boiler Insurance, High School
187.00
Cement Floor, Storehouse
500:00
Street Signs.
125.00
Balance Due on New High School
1,786.00
Fence on line of J. A. Fitts.
80.00
Extending Water Pipe in Frairy Street.
2,100.00
Reconstruction of Main Street.
20,000.00
Rebuilding Hospital Road.
20,000.00
Elm Street, Special.
1,750.00
Dale Street, Special
1,000.00
$151,314.99
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer with approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year. Any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
Voted, should pass. (Unanimous.)
Article 6. To determine in what manner the taxes shall be
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collected for the ensuing year, also determine what percentage shall be allowed the Collector for the ensuing year.
Voted, same as last year.
Article 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Collector to use all means in collection of taxes as the Treasurer might if elected to that office.
Voted. Same as last year.
Article 8. To see what compensation the Town will allow the members of the Fire Department for the ensuing year.
Voted, same as last year.
Article 9. To see how much per hour the Town will allow for work on the highways for the ensuing year.
Voted, same as last year.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate a sum of money necessary to install two additional electric lights on South Street, beginning at the end of the present line, to Spring Street, or do or act anything relating thereto. (Petition.)
Voted, should pass.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $500.00 to complete the plans of Vine Lake Cemetery, or do or act anything relating thereto. (Cemetery Commissioners.)
Voted, should pass.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $20,000.00 for the reconstruction of Main Street. Work to be done in conjunction with State and County aid. The Town to be reimbursed $10,000.00 by the State and $5,000.00 by the County, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that Article 12, be set to the end of the list.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $100.00 for land damage on Main Street.
Voted, should pass.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to take $12,000.00
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from the free cash in the treasury to defray expenses for the en- suing year, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, should pass.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to use the balance of the premium received from the sale of School Bonds amount- ing to $784.30 to retire notes due in 1928, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, should pass.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to allow the Trustees of the Library to keep any fines collected on library books for the uses of the library, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the article be dismissed.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $290.00 for the beacon now installed at the junction of Spring and Main Streets, or do or act anything re- lating thereto.
Voted, that the article be dismissed.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $20.00 to pay for the plans of storehouse.
Voted, should pass.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate a certain sum of money to erect and maintain on Baxter Park, or some other location, a fitting and permanent Honor Roll of the Veterans of the World War, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the Moderator appoint a committee to report at some future meeting, and that the Honor Roll contain the names of the Veterans of all Wars.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $600.00 for sewer on Adams and Dale Street, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, should pass.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $900.00 for fire insurance for the High School and Storehouse, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, should pass.
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Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $20,000.00 for the rebuilding and relocating of Hospital Road, work to be done in conjunction with State and County aid. The Town to be reimbursed $10,000.00 by the State and $5,000.00 by the County, or do or act anything re- lating thereto.
Voted, be taken up at the end of Warrant.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $187.00 for boiler insurance for High School, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, should pass.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $500.00 to construct a cement floor in the Storehouse, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, should pass.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept the follow- ing rule and regulation: All moneys received by the Water Commissioners or Water Department shall be paid by such officer or department upon their receipt into the Town treasury. Any sums so paid into the Town Treasury shall not later be used by such officers or department without a specific appro- priation thereof.
Voted, that the rule and regulation be adopted.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $1,750.00 to scarify and tarvia Elm Street, from South Street to Mill Brook, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, be taken up at the end of list.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $1,000.00 to scarify and tarvia Dale Street, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, be taken up at the end of list.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $125.00 for street signs, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, should pass.
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Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $1,786.00 for the purpose of paying the balance due on the cost of building and equipping the New High School, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, should pass, and the Building Committee be dismissed and given a vote of thanks.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $80.00 for a division fence between Town property and J. A. Fitts' property, the Town to be reimbursed $40.00 by J. A. Fitts, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, should pass.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Town way an extension of Green Street known as Polly Green Road, up to the north end of Mr. Taylor's and Mr. Phillips' property, or do or act anything relating thereto. (Petition.)
Voted, that the matter be referred to the Selectmen to deter- mine the probable cost, and report at some future meeting.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept and adopt the following regulation of the Water and Sewerage Board, or do or act anything relating thereto. For all future extensions of water mains, the water takers shall be charged at the rate of 6 per cent of the cost of extension and installation of a six-inch line for a period of ten years to all takers who apply for exten- sions, and that the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to enter into contracts with such takers whereby said takers shall guarantee the payment of such sums for said period of ten years, and that all other persons desiring to connect to said ex- tension within the ten-year period be obliged to pay a propor- tionate part of the original cost of the extension as said Board decides fair and just, for the remainder of the ten-years' period, providing a contract is entered into with said Board and that all contracts hereunder shall be signed and delivered to said Board before any money shall be expended on any extension.
Voted, should pass.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to extend the six- inch pipe in Frairy Street, from Cottage Street and into Dale
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Street, about thirty-six feet, the entire extension being about nine hundred twenty-four feet, to supply water to Mr. Caten- nacci (two houses), L. Palumbo and Mrs. Gilmore, and to ap- propriate the sum of $2,100.00 therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto (Petition.)
Voted, should pass.
Voted, Article 12 should pass, and Town help be given the preference if satisfactory to the State and County officials.
Voted, Article 22 should pass, and Town help be given the preference if satisfactory to the State and County officials.
Voted, under Article 26, that the sum of $1,750.00 be granted and appropriated to scarify and tarvia Elm Street, from South Street to Mill Brook.
Voted, under Article 27, that the sum of $1,000.00 be granted and appropriated to scarify and tarvia Dale Street.
Voted, that the meeting be dissolved.
Attest:
WILLIAM H. EVERETT,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL MEETING
May 28, 1928
Pursuant to a Warrant issued by the Selectmen, the inhab- tants of the Town of Medfield, duly warned and notified in the manner prescribed by law, met at the Town Hall in said Med- field on the twenty-eighth day of May, 1928, at 7.30 p. m., and the following action was taken on the articles contained in the Warrant.
There being so few present it was voted to suspend action until 7.44 p. m.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $50.00 in addition to the sum already appro- priated to defray the expenses of the Executive Department, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of $50.00 be granted and appropriated, and the amount be taken from the free cash in the treasury.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $174.68 in addition to the sum of $187.00 al- ready appropriated for Boiler Insurance on the Hannah Adams. Pfaff School, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of $174.68 be granted and appropriated, and the amount be taken from the free cash in the treasury.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to install 3 electric lights on Pine Street, grant and appropriate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto. (Petition.)
Voted, that the article be dismissed.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the sum of $100.00 as a perpetual trust fund for the care of the Cyrus J. Cook lot in Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof, or so much as may be necessary, to be used for said care.
Voted, to accept in the usual form.
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $75.00 to be expended under direction of the Selectmen for the laying out of Green Street Extension, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of $75.00 be granted and appropriated, and the amount be taken from the free cash in the treasury.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $40.00 necessary for the maintenance of 2 electric lights voted to be installed on South Street at the An- nual Meeting, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of $40.00 be granted and appropriated, and the amount be taken from the free cash in the treasury.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $100.00 for clerk hire in addition to the sum already appropriated to defray expenses of Assessors' Depart- ment, or do or act anything relating thereto. (Assessors).
Voted, that the sum of $100.00 be granted and appropriated, and the amount be taken from the free cash in the treasury.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to repair Brook Street, and grant and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the article be dismissed.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to increase the salary of the Town Clerk one hundred dollars ($100.00) beginning March 1, 1928, or do or act anything relating thereto. (Town Clerk.)
Voted, that the Selectmen be appointed a committee to look into the advisability of a secretary for the Town Clerk and other Town Officers, and report at some future meeting.
Voted, that the meeting be dissolved.
Attest:
WILLIAM H. EVERETT,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL MEETING
June 25, 1928
Pursuant to a Warrant issued by the Selectmen, the inhabi- tants of the Town of Medfield, duly warned and notified in the manner prescribed by law, met at the Town Hall in said Med- field on the twenty-fifth day of June, 1928, at 7.30 p. m., and the following action was taken on the articles contained in the Warrant.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to rescind its vote of March 12, 1928, namely:
Voted, that Article 22 should pass, and Town help be given the preference if satisfactory to the State and County officials.
Voted, that the Town rescind its vote taken under Article 22, of the meeting held March 12, 1928.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $20,000.00 for the reconstruction of Hospital Road. Work to be done in conjunction with State and County aid. The Town to be reimbursed one-third of the cost by the State and one-third by the County.
Voted, that the sum of $20,000.00 be granted and appro- priated for the reconstruction of Hospital Road. Work to be done in conjunction with State and County aid. The Town to be reimbursed one-third of the cost by the State and one- third by the County.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $900.00 for highway maintenance, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the article be dismissed.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate a sum of money in addition to the amount appropriated
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for Treasurer's Department, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of $50.00 be granted and appropriated for the Treasurer's Department.
Voted, to refer back to Article 2, and rescind the vote.
Voted. that the sum of $20,000.00 be granted and appropriated for the reconstruction of Hospital Road. Work to be done in conjunction with State and County aid. The Town to be re- imbursed one-third of the cost by the State and one-third by the County. The sum of $3,000.00 be taken from the free cash in the treasury, and applied to the Town's share of the cost.
Voted, that the meeting be dissolved.
Attest ยท
WILLIAM H. EVERETT,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL MEETING
October 1, 1928
Pursuant to a Warrant issued by the Selectmen, the inhabi- tants of the Town of Medfield, duly warned and notified in the manner prescribed by law, met at the Town Hall in said Med- field on the first day of October, 1928, at 7.30 p. m., and the following action was taken on the articles contained in the War- rant.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to accept the street known as Green Street Extension as laid out by the Selectmen and filed in the Town Clerk's Office, or do or act anything relat- ing thereto.
Voted, that Green Street Extension be accepted as laid out by the Selectmen.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to remove the First National Bank of Boston as Trustee of the Medfield Library Funds and place said Funds in the custody of the Town Treas- urer in order to conform with Section 54, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Voted, that the Funds be placed in the hands of the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $500.00 to defray the cost of applying an extra coat of tarvia on Elm and Dale Streets, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of $500.00 be granted and appropriated, and the amount be taken from the free cash in the treasury.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize a com- mittee consisting of the Board of Selectmen, the Chairman of the Board of Assessors and the Town Treasurer to negotiate the sale of and convey in behalf of the Town the property belonging
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to said Town and consisting of a parcel of land and building, known as the Lowell Mason School located on the corner of School and North Streets, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that this committee have full charge of negotiating the sale and conveying the property known as the Lowell Mason School.
Voted, to take up Article 6 and 7 before acting on Article 5.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate a sum of money to repair Hospital Road, or do or act any thing relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of $250.00 be granted and appropriated, and the amount be taken from the free cash in the treasury.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to grant and appro- priate the sum of $150.00 to build a cement walk from Dale Street to the Hannah Adams Pfaff High School or do or act any- thing relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of $150.00 be granted and appropriated, and the amount be taken from the free cash in the treasury.
Article 5. To hear and act on the report of the Committee appointed under Article 19 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1928, and to take any action for the purpose of carrying out the recommendations of the Committee.
Voted, that the Committee be authorized to look into the matter of a suitable memorial to the veterans of the World War, and a separate series of honor rolls to provide a permanent record of the veterans of all wars, a report of their recommenda- tions to be made at some future meeting: and that it be em- powered to receive contributions which may be used and only used for the purpose of defraying the cost of such a memorial and honor rolls if and when approved for erection by the voters of the Town.
Voted, that the meeting be dissolved.
Attest:
WILLIAM H. EVERETT,
Town Clerk.
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NOVEMBER ELECTION, 1928
At the State Election held in Medfield, November 6, 1928, for the purpose of choosing Presidential Electors, State and County Officers, and to vote on questions presented on the ballot.
Total vote cast was 976 divided among the several candidates as follows:
For President
Foster and Gitlow (W. P.) 0
Hoover and Curtis (R) 681
Reynolds and Crowley (S. L.) 0
Smith and Robinson (D) 272
Thomas and Maurer (S).
0
Blanks 23
976
For Governor
Frank G. Allen of Norwood
669
Chester W. Bixby of Haverhill
1
Charles H. Cole of Boston.
261
Washington Cook of Boston.
2
Mary Donovan Hapgood of North Brookfield
1
Edith Hamilton MacFadden of Cambridge
1
Stephen J. Surridge of Lynn.
0
Blanks 41
976
For Lieutenant Governor
John Corbin of Worcester 4
Henry C. Hess of Boston. 1
Walter S. Hutchins of Greenfield 0
218
John F. Malley of Newton.
William Sterling Youngman of Boston
641
Blanks. 112
976
141
For Secretary
Harry J. Canter of Boston 2
Frederic W. Cook of Somerville. 621
Oscar Kinsalas of Springfield
0
Joseph Santosuosso of Boston 202
0
Edith M. Williams of Brookline
Blanks. 151
976
For Treasurer
James P. Bergin of Webster 208
Albert Sprague Coolidge of Pittsfield.
0
John W. Haigis of Greenfield
618
Albert Oddie of Brockton
2
Charles S. Oram of Boston
0
Blanks 148
976
For Auditor
John W. Aiken of Chelsea.
0
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston
601
David A. Eisenberg of Boston
0
Eva Hoffman of Boston.
3
Francis J. O'Gorman of Boston
207
Blanks. 165
976
For Attorney General
220
Morris I. Becker of Boston
0
Max Lerner of Worcester
1
John Weaver Sherman of Boston.
0
Joseph E. Warner of Taunton.
621
Blanks. 134
976
Edward P. Barry of Boston
142
For Senator in Congress
John J. Ballam of Boston. 1
Alfred Baker Lewis of Cambridge.
1
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg ....
306
Benjamin Loring Young of Weston 529
Blanks. 76
976
For Congressman, 13th District
Thomas D. Lavelle of Boston 201
Robert Luce of Waltham
608
Blanks 167
976
For Councillor, 2nd District
Chester I. Campbell of Quincy
620
Blanks 356
976
For Senator, Norfolk and Middlesex District Samuel H. Wragg of Needham.
653
Blanks. 323
976
For Representative, 12th Norfolk District
Millard B. LaCroix of Millis 613
184
Leo A. Murray of Bellingham
Blanks. 179
976
For County Commissioners, Norfolk County
Russell T. Bates of Quincy 561
Edward W. Hunt of Weymouth. 450
Warren J. Swett of Canton. 203
Blanks 738
1952
143
For Clerk of Court, Norfolk County
594
Robert B. Worthington of Dedham.
Blanks. 382
976
For Register of Deeds, Norfolk County
Walter W. Chambers of Dedham.
589
Blanks. 387
976
For Associate Commissioner, Norfolk County Arthur G. Chapman of Braintree
574
Blanks. 402
976
QUESTION: Acceptance of the following "LAW PRO- POSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION."
Proposed Law
"An Act to permit certain sports and games on the Lord's
Day."
297
No.
445
Blanks 234
976
QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY
Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for a resolution requesting Congress to take action for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, known as the prohibition amendment?
Yes.
347
No.
390
Blanks. 239
A true copy,
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Attest:
WILLIAM H. EVERETT, Town Clerk.
Yes.
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SPECIAL MEETING
December 11, 1928
Pursuant to a Warrant issued by the Selectmen, the inhabi- tants of the Town of Medfield, duly warned and notified in the manner prescribed by law, met at the Town Hall in said Med- field on the eleventh day of December, 1928, at 7.30 p. m., and the following action was taken on the article contained in the Warrant.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) to cover the expense of operating the Schools for the balance of the year, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) be raised and appropriated, and the amount be taken from the free cash in the treasury.
Voted, that the meeting be dissolved. Attest:
WILLIAM H. EVERETT,
Town Clerk.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1928
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Town of Medfield for the Year Ending December 31, 1928
Members and Organization
SUSAN M. CLARK, Secretary Term expires 1931
DR. FRANK H. CLOUGH, Chairman Term expires 1929
ORION WIGHT, resigned Term expires 1930
RICHARD JOHNSON Appointed until March, 1929
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The vacancies on the Board caused by the resignations of Francis Kingsbury and Orion Wight have been filled by Dr. William E. Crocker, Dr. Frank H. Clough and Richard Johnson. Regular meetings have been held, the Superintendent and all members present. Leading educators are concerned over the ever increasing cost of child education. We aim to expend wisely the money that a generous town provides. The budget must cover the upkeep of two buildings and their grounds, for supplies and salaries. There has been no change in the teaching staff at the Ralph Wheelock School and but one at the High. We lost Miss Donahue to Brighton High and gained Miss Tuttle. Mr. Lewis Maxwell was hired as teacher-coach for three months. Our two cultural studies of music and drawing have made a fine showing and the work done in the other courses compares favorably with that done in the larger towns. So many children learn-not out of books but by doing-that we recommend courses in manual training. Perhaps the most important interest after health is the use our boys and girls make of their spare time. "Habits that form like cobwebs be-
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come cables," so honest work and clean play must be provided to make Jack a good boy. We note with appreciation the aim, the effort and the fidelity of our teachers who are real builders of our citizenry. When these qualities are recognized they work with unbounded courage and happiness.
The future of our young citizens depends largely upon them- selves. They must have the best fitting possible to enter into the world of work but let them remember that "The cherry-tree must grow its own blossoms," they cannot be put on. We hope for a continuance of the great blessing of school health and we ask of the citizens their full support of courage and cash.
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