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During the last four months of this year, the number of heads slaughtered were approximately fifty per cent less than the pre- ceeding war months, butwe are still doing business at the rate of five hundred per cent more than in 1942. That is to say, one month's output, at the present time, equals almost six months' products compared to 1942.
From January first to December thirty-first, we inspected and passed for food the following:
Carcasses of Beef
1168
Carcases of Veal
758
Carcasses of Hogs 501
Carcasses of Sheep
39
Carcasses of Goats (for private use) 4
Total number of carcasses inspected .
2470
Total number of inspection trips or calls 710
Total number of hours inspecting livestock
and dressed meats
1853
. In the course of our work, we have condemned for food, de- stroyed or otherwise disposed of, the following parts or carcasses:
BEEF
Hinds, fores, loins, flanks, rumps, sides, etc. .. 617 lbs.
Reason: Bruises.
Kidneys - Reason: Infectious Degeneration 22 lbs.
Three Heads - Reason: Actonomycosis 113 1bs.
One Head - Reason: Tumors and Abscesses 65 lbs.
Tongue and Head Meat - Reason: Glandular
Infection 14 lbs.
Twenty-nine livers - Reason: Tumors and
Abscesses
389 lbs.
VEAL
One liver - Reason: Tumerous 4 lbs.
HOGS
Perforated Lungs (Broken Ribs) 3 lbs.
Four Livers - Reason: Tumors and Abscesses 17 1bs.
Five Livers - Reason: : Parasitic Infection 21 lbs.
Total Meats Products condemned for food
1948 1bs.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. CHAGNON
Inspector of Slaughtering
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
Again this year, no request has been made by the state or the federal authorities as to the number of cattle, hogs, sheep or goats quartered within the town limits.
Livestock fodder is now somewhat more plentiful, but the mixed grains are poorer in quality although retail prices continue in the higher brackets. Early in the year, hay rose to $55.00 per ton, but is now less than half this price as the Fall crop was abundant.
Dairy cattle sell for approximately $300.00 per head, which, together with the high price of grains and the comparatively low price of wholesale milk is not a very good inducement for farmers to increase their herds and their production of fluid milk. On the other hand, a much larger number than usual of beef cattle was imported this year for slaughtering purposes, especially from the western states.
The state authorities, as usual, carried on tuberculin tests of cattle, but no reactors were discovered in this vicinity to our knowledge. No barns or stables had to be disinfected for any reason, and all animals appeared to be in good health with the exception of those listed below.
We performed the following duties during 1945, as follows:
Barns and stables inspected 47
Heads of cattle imported from other states and inspected as to T. B. ear tags and Bang's disease certificates 58
Heads of cattle imported from other states for slaughtering purposes 391
Heads of cattle quarantined for Mastitis and
Bang's disease. 41
Dog bites investigated and dogs quarantined
for 14 days 21
Total number of animals inspected 1017
Barns and stables cleaned and disinfected . ..
0
Number of heads shipped to Wassermann Labora- tory to be examined for rabies 0
We wish to thank all those concerned for the prompt coopera- tion which enabled us to expedite our duties in this important work.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. CHAGNON
Inspector of Animal ,
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen:
The regular seasonal drop in milk production this Fall has been more noticeable than usual, due to the reduced number of dairy farms and heads of cattle which supply our daily milk.
Dairy-cattle feed is still in the higher price brackets and not too good in quality. Mixed-breed dairy cows sell for around three hundred dollars per head, all of which, added to the scarcity of farm labor and the wholesale prices of milk paid to farmers, is scarcely an encouraging inducement to higher production.
This situation was somewhat alleviated by the cessation of hostilities and consequent reduction in foreign requirements, but it will be quite some time before we can count on a plentiful supply of all kinds of dairy products.
Again this year, we have not conducted as many analyses and tests of milk and cream as we would have wished, due to other im- portant and pressing duties. However, this work was sufficient to assure our citizens a consistently good supply of pure milk.
The demand for raw milk is constantly dwindling in this town as well as in other communities, and approximately eighty per cent of our milk supply is pasteurized.
We have performed the following tests and analyses from samples taken at the milk plants and at the dairy farms at milking time. Most of this work was accomplished last Spring and early Summer.
Butter-Fat Tests (Composite Samples) 93
Butter-Fat Tests (Individual Cows) 52
Solids Test 136
Phosphatase Tests (Pasteurization) 18
Analyses for Mastitis (Composite) 69
Analyses for Mastitis (Individual Cows) 49
Microscopic Examination 210
Standard Plate Counts O
Number of Samples Collected 213
Number of Cows disposed of for Mastitis 44
Number of Cows disposed of for Bang's disease 14
Visits to Dairy Farms and Milk Plants 86
We have also granted the following licenses:
Pasteurizing Plants 4
Ice Cream Plants 2
Milk and Cream, Stores, Restaurants, etc. 77
Milk and Cream, Dealers (Vehicles) 28
Oleomargarine
36
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Dairy supplies and equipment are now somewhat more plentiful although some items are yet unavailable, or practically so. We hope these will soon be as easily and promptly obtained as they formerly were, and that all domestic, as well as foreign affairs will be so stabilized as to provide us with a plentiful and varied amount of dairy products sufficient to everyone's needs and enjoy- ment.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. CHAGNON
Inspector of Milk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
We hereby submit our report for the year ending December 31, 1945.
Applications for General Relief during the year were due to illness, desertion, and supplementing earnings. No application made on account of cessation of employment. An average of 109 persons were aided per month. The following statistics show the monthly General Relief case load.
CASES
TOTAL
STATE
LOCAL
# CASES
# PERSONS
January
8
37
45
112
February
6
44
50
96
March
9
44
53
116
April
8
45
53
132
May
8
39
47
110
June
8
39
47
111
July
7
39
46
99
August
10
40
50
116
September
8
40
48
94
October
8
41
49
112
November
7
44
51
106
December
7
45
52
110
The Aid to Dependent Children, as other relief category, is based on need. This program is under the supervision of the State Department of Public Welfare from which yearly reimbursement is re- ceived by the Town, thus reducing the local cost. Thirty-eight children aided in 1945.
The Child Welfare Service, serving the Towns of Sturbridge, Charlton, and Southbridge is still under the able supervision of Mrs. Edith R. Cushing.
Sixteen persons were cared for at the local Infirmary during 1945.
The Department of Public Welfare suffered a great loss in the death of Mr. Paul Beauregard, Warden of the Infirmary, who died October 2, 1945, after serving the Town very faithfully for several years.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIE E. LARIVIERE, Chairman OVIDE DESROSIERS, Clerk HERMAS LIPPE, 3rd Member HERBERT H. MICHON, Agent
Board of Public Welfare
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
During the year 1945, the Bureau of Old Age Assistance aided 195 cases. The following tabulation shows monthly details.
Month
Cases Added
Cases Closed
Cases Rejected
Cases Aided
January
3
5
0
151
February
5
1
2
155
March
1
3
1
154
April
3
3
1
154
May
5
0
O
158
June
7
3
0
162
July
5
0
1
167
August
2
3
2
166
September
6
5
0
166
October
2
2
5
167
November
7
5
0
171
December
5
3
4
173
Totals
51
33
16
Reason for Closing Cases
Deceased
20
To another City or Town
6
Insurance in excess
1
Withdrew application
1
To Local Infirmary
Z
To Pondville Hospital
2
Became self-supporting
2
Due to the legislative changes liberalizing the Old Age As- sistance laws in general and providing a higher exemption for the children of the Old Age recipients, the number of cases and our payrolls have increased considerably.
Board of Public Welfare
MARIE E. LARIVIERE
OVIDE DESROSIERS, Clerk
HERMAS LIPPE
HERBERT H. MICHON, Agent
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year ending December 1945. All appropriations voted since 1944. Tax Rate was fixed.
Total appropriations as certified by Town Clerk to be raised by taxation .
$736,490.38
Total appropriation voted to be
taken from available funds. In 1944 since 1944 tax rate was fixed
115,074.45
$815,564.83
STATE: Tax and Assessments
1944 Estimated
State Tax .
$17,000.00
State Parks and Reservations.
652.00
State Audit of Municipal Ac- count 499.20
State Examina-
tion of Re-
tirement Sys- tem
271.70
$18,422.90
18,422.90
COUNTY: Tax and Assessments
County Tax
$28,623.21
Tuberculosis hospital As - sessment 14,258.53 . . $42,881.74
$ 42,881.74
OVERLAY of current year GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$ 14,994.97 $927,864.44
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Estimated receipts for the year 1945
$237,539.98
AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS :
Amounts and date of approval by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation.
$ 86,514.88 - March 28, 1945 19,384.10 - June 12, 1944 9.175.47 - February 7, 1945 $115,074.45
$115,074.45
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAIL- ABLE FUNDS $352,614.43
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXA- TION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
$575,250.01
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Number of Polls 6,564 at $2.00 Each .
TAX $13,128.00
Total Valuation: Personal Property $ 2,215,455.00 88,175.11 Real Estate: $11,908,340.00 473,951.93
Loss on account of fractional divisions of Tax Rate -5.03
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
$575,250.01
ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DE- TERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE
Betterment and special Assess- ments added to Taxes:
Sewer Assessments, Apportioned and interest 91.05
Sidewalk Assessments, Appor-
tioned and interest 70.49
Sewer Assessments, Unapportioned
3,719.90
TOTAL OF ALL OTHER COMMITMENTS 3,881.44
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY AND AS- SESSMENTS COMMITTED TO THE COLLECTOR TO DATE OF FIXING TAX RATE 579,131.45
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS:
May 18th. 1945 Polls 87 @ $2.00
174.00
Warrant to Collector, May 18, 1945
174.00
Sept. 4th. 1945
Polls 16 @ $2.00 32.00
Warrant to Collector, Sept. 4th, 1945
32.00
December 27th. 1945 Polls 2 @ $2.00 4.00
Warrant to Collector, December 27th, 1945 4.00
December 10th. 1945 Tax on Personal Property 13.93
Warrant to Collector December 10th. 1945 13.93
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION ON PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE ...
$14,123,795.00
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR ON POLLS, PERSONAL, REAL ESTATE AND SEWER AND SIDEWALK AS- SESSMENTS FOR 1945
$579,355.38
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VALUATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR 1945 Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1945 Warrant to Collector for 1945
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION FOR 1945
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR FOR 1945
367,130.00 11,569.24
$
11,569.24
$14,490,925.00
$ 590,924.62
VALUE OF EXEMPTED PROPERTY
Churches, Parsonages, Schools and Hospital
$1,768,510.00
Town Property
1,719,605.00
U. S. Post Office Property
98,000.00
U. S. Government Housing Project
130,250.00
$3,716,365.00
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
3506
JOSEPH T. GERVAIS JOSEPH LAFLECHE
CHARLES NORMANDIN
Board of Assessors
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
For the year ending December 31, 1945
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1945
$ 417,097.23 1,235,246.26
1945 Disbursements
Balance, Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1945
$ 348,660.45
FUNDED DEBT
Due 1946
Denominated
Date of Issue
Amount of Loan
Outstanding Dec. 31,1945
$ 9,000.00
Eastford Rd. &
West St. Schools
1936
$152,490.00
71,000.00
4,000.00
Northern Dist.
Elem. School
1938
80,000.00
52,000.00
15,000.00
Airport Loan
1944
75,000.00
60,000.00
Total
฿183,000.00
TEMPORARY LOAN
$100,000.00 - Anticipation of Revenue Loan - Due May 1, 1946
Respectfully submitted,
NORBERT C. BENOIT
Town Treasurer
CEMETERY FUND
Depository
Balance Dec. 31, 1945
Int. 1945
Cambridge Savings Bank
$ 3,000.00
75.00
Charlestown 5-Cent Savings
2,000.00
35.00
Dedham Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
40.00
Gardner Savings Bank
3,000.00
60.00
Lynn Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
40.00
Leominster Savings Bank
2,475.00
37.12
Killbury Savings Bank
1,453.52
32.69
Newburyport 5-Cent Savings
3,000.00
60.00
New Bedford 5-Cent Savings
3,000.00
57.50
Natick 5-Cent Savings
2,500.00
50.00
Southbridge Savings Bank
4,934.25
91.06
Salem 5-Cent Savings
2,000.00
45.00
Winchendon Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
Ware Savings Bank
2,000.00
45.00
Webster 5-Cent Savings
1,714.68
34.28
Worcester 5-Cent Savings
2,000.00
45.00
Worcester Co-op. Fed. Savings
4,000.00
100.00
Workingmen's Co-op
4,000.00
100.00
Merchant's Co-op
4,000.00
80.00
Mattapan Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Mt. Washington Co-op
4,000.00
120.00
Congress Co-op
4,000.00
100.00
Southbridge Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
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Receipts for 1945
$1,652,343.49 1,303,683.04
Merrimack Co-op Suffolk Co-op Minot Co-op Lincoln Co-op
$ 2,000.00
52.50
4,000.00
90.00
2,000.00
55.00
2,000.00
60.00
$74,077.45
$1,710.15
Cemetery Fund as of January 1, 1945
$73,727.45
Added to Fund, 1945
350.00
Cemetery Fund - December 31, 1945
$74,077.45
Respectfully submitted,
NORBERT C. BENOIT
Town Treasurer
TRUST FUNDS
Balance Jan. 1, 1945
Int. 1945
Balance Dec. 31, 1945
Depository
MARY MYNOTT FUND
Southbridge Savings Bank
$1,000.00
$20.00
$1,000.00
BOYER FUND
Southbridge Savings Bank
388.37
$ 3.89
$ 393.26
JESSE J. ANGEL: FUND
Southbridge Savings Bank
$1,295.77
$12.95
$1,308.72
ELLA M. COLE FUND
Attleboro Savings Bank
$1,000.00
15.00
$1,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank
1,000.00
25.00
1,000.00
Charlestown 5-Cent Savings
1,000.00
17.50
1,000.00
HANNAH M. EDWARDS FUND
First National Bank of Boston, Trustee
$5,000.00
90.00
$5,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
NORBERT C. BENOIT
Town Treasurer
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Following is the Building report for the year ending December 31, 1945. Industrial expansion declined appreciately during 1945, but private construction increased although not to an extent that will be realized when building materials will be available at a nominal cost.
Following is the description of permits granted during the past year:
Add . No. of Families Permits Accommodated
Cost
Single Family units
13
13
$65,000.00
2 Family units
1
2
8,500.00
Industrial additions
5
20,500.00
Addition to business Bldgs.
.
5
16,700.00
Private addition and alterations .
13
6
15,350.00
Poultry Building
3
10,500.00
Private Garages
8
3,600.00
Miscellaneous
3
700.00
Total
51
21
$140,850.00
Respectfully yours,
ARMAND DEANGELIS
Building Inspector
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1945:
Wiring Department
Permits issued for new work 49
Permits issued for addition to old work 478
Inspection while work is in progress 400
Recommendations to alter wiring 20
Temporary Permits 7
I wish to thank Mr. Paul Benoit and the Electric Light Company for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE L. DESPRES
Inspector of Wires
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Board of Selectmen Town Hall
Southbridge, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Board of Highway Commissioners wish to submit the follow- ing report of expenditures of the department for the year ended December 31, 1945.
ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT
Salaries of the Highway Commissioners 19 450.00
Salary of Street Superintendent 2,200.00
$ 2,650.00
HIGHWAY'S ACCOUNT
Labor
$15,213.69
Transferred to Machinery Maintenance
2,900.00
Transferred to New Machinery Account
2,232.46
Telephone
150.38
Fuel
154.73
Office Supplies
31.93
Lights
71.13
Lumber and Supplies
602.27
Asphalt
3,898.02
Bituminous Concrete
813.16
Gravel
410.95
Sand
68.20
Oxygen and Acetylene
25.04
Tools Sharpened and Repaired
33.05
Truck Hire
223.50
Range Oil
76.95
Water
15.19
Concrete Pipe
256.68
Rental of Gasoline Shovel
733.00
Sledge Hammers
36.12
Brick
71.92
Rental of Trans-Mixer
116.00
Catch Basins
142.50
First Aid Supplies
77.97
Rental of Tandem Roller
15.00
Metal Culverts
394.20
Tow Chains
494.48
$29,400.99
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
CUTTING BRUSH ON NORTH WOODSTOCK ROAD Labor
$ 69.39
Machinery Rental
13.50
$ 82.89
INSTALLING 420 FT. OF SIDE DRAIN AND 72
FT. CROSS DRAIN ON DRESSER HILL ROAD
Labor
$ 682.33
Machinery Rental
590.18
Skip Pipe
267.54
Reinforced Concrete Pipe
75.60
Gravel
173.00
Concrete Blocks
33.60
Bituminous Concrete
188.33
Trap Rock
.
397.00
$ 2,407.58
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142.47
Trap Rock
RUBBISH COLLECTION ACCOUNT
Eight collections were made between April 15th and November 15th at a cost to the
Town of
$ 2,286.05 @ 2,286.05
ROAD MACHINERY MAINTENANCE
Gasoline
$ 2,875.91
Motor Oil and Grease
398.99
Tires, Tubes, and Recaps
1,911.20
Truck Registrations
27.50
Ford Truck Wheels
117.60
Repair parts for all Equipment
4,413.45
$ 9,744.65
ROAD MACHINERY (NEW EQUIPMENT)
1 Schramm Compressor (85)
$ 2,148.50
1 F.W.D. Truck 32 Ton
4,500.00
1 Cleveland C7 Paving Breaker
215.00
1 Cleveland H10 Rock Drill
206.46
1 Frink Snow Plow Model 25SB
493.20
3 Frink Snow Plows Model 20SB .
1,220.00
$ 8,783.16
TOWN DUMP ACCOUNT
Wages of Caretaker
1,213.00
Rental of Grounds
125.00
$ 1,338.00
SNOW & ICE ACCOUNT
Labor
$ 8,200.65
Calcium Chloride
272.26
Meals
163.20
Sand
61.55
Rental of Shovel
282.20
$ 8,979.86
WORCESTER STREET SIDEWALK From Henry St. to Pariseau's Store
Labor
923.85
Machinery Rental
270.55
Cement
369.60
Insuro Chemical
57.32
Sand
60.00
Gravel
33.00
Bituminous Concrete
80.62
Rental of Tandem Roller
4.00
$ 1,798.94
WORCESTER STREET SIDEWALK From Pariseau's Store to Snow St.
Labor
436.60
Machinery Rental
91.10
Cement
176.76
Insuro Chemical
57.32
Lumber
10.83
Sand and Gravel
53.25
$ 825.86
CHARLTON STREET SIDEWALK
From Sacred Heart Church to Worcester St.
Labor
$ 646.40
Machinery Rental
193.45
Cement
212.19
Sand and Gravel
45.00
Bituminous Concrete
127.12
$ 1,224.16
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EVERETT STREET SIDEWALK From Beecher St. to Lebanon Brook
Labor
1,614.45
Machinery Rental
285.35
Cement '.
751.08
Supplies
207.75
Insuro Chemical
166.30
Sand and Gravel
192.25
$ 3,230.18
PLEASANT STREET SIDEWALK
Labor
$ 775.00
Machinery Rental
161.30
Cement
347.16
Sand and Gravel
131.50
$ 1,414.96
CLARK STREET RESURFACEING
Labor
$ 1,293.50
Machinery Rental
944.90
D Frames and Grates
55.80
Brick for Catch Basins
44.00
Sand
83.50
Asphalt
284.20
$ 2,705.90
DRESSER STREET RESURFACEING
Installing storm water drain job incomplete
Labor
$ 101.90
Machinery Rental
6.00
D Frames and Grates
55.80
Brick for Catch Basins
20.00
$ 183.70
We wish to thank all Town Departments for their co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED BEAULIEU
GEORGE LAFLECHE
Board of Highway Commissioners
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31st,
1945:
VITAL STATISTICS
Total Number of Births Registered 428
By Sex:
Males
214
Females
214
Total Number of Deaths Registered
200
By Sex:
Males
98
Females
102
Total Number of Marriages Recorded
217
Marriage Intentions recorded
211
Marriage Certificates issued
209
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES RECORDED
Auctioneer's
2
Bowling and Pool
5
Garage
28
Gasoline
41
Junk
10
Peddlers!
6
Sale of Firearms
4
DOG LICENSES ISSUED
Number of Licenses: Males 585
Females
90
Spayed Females
172
Kennel
1
Military
36
Total Licenses issued
884
Amount paid to Town Treasurer
$1,782.80
SPORTING LICENSES RECORDED
Resident Citizens' Fishing Licenses
721
Resident Citizens' Hunting Licenses
371
Resident Citizens' Sporting Licenses
423
Resident Citizen Women's & Minor's Fishing Lics.
294
Resident Minor Trapper's Licenses
2
Resident Citizens' Trapping Licenses
14
Non-Resident Citizens' 3-day Fishing Lics.
13
Non-Resident Citizens' Fishing Licenses
3
Duplicates
11
Non-Resident Military or Naval Ser. Sporting Lic. .
1
Resident Citizens' Sporting & Trapping Lic.
44
Resident Military or Naval Ser. Sport. Lics.
105
Resident Citizen Old Age Assistance Fish. Lics. .
14
Non-Resident Citizens' Hunting Licenses
Amount paid to Division of Fisheries and Game $3,645.75
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MEETINGS HELD IN 1945
1. Annual Election of Town Officers
2. Annual Business Meeting
March 12th
3. Special Town Meeting May 14th
4. Special Town Meeting
June 4th
5. Special Town Meeting
October 1st
December 27th
LIST OF JURORS DRAWN BY SELECTMEN - 1945
Arpin, Armand
116 Plimpton St.
Bachand, Edward
16 Williams St.
Blute, Harold
564 Main St.
Brodeur, Antonio
114 Pine St. 33 River St.
Caron, Anatole Jr.
Cabana, Arthur
Carpentier, Noe
Ciesla, Anthoni
10 Oakes Ave. Randolph St. 76 Plimpton St. Clemence Hill
Clemence, George H.
50 Sturbridge Rd.
Fafard, Wilfred
11 Columbia St.
Gaumond, Eugel J.
16 Gardner St.
Gendron, Albert
42 Thomas St. 222 Mechanic St.
Girard, Wilfred J.
9 Rose St.
Lafleche, Edmund 0.
19 Moon St.
Lajeunesse, Edward
21 Wall St.
Lavallee, Adelard
75 Crystal St. 27 Chestnut St.
Lynch, Charles
26 School St.
Noyes, Gordon
16 Edwards St. 145 Elm St.
Orsini, Antonio
482 Main St.
St. Pierre, Rudolphe . . 10 Rose St.
Tetreault, Eugene
Respectfully submitted
CLARE P. BOYER
Town Clerk
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Picard, Alfred
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Davis, Steven L.
Grenke, Louis
Leboeuf, Roland
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6. Special Town Meeting
March 5th
REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
Board of Selectmen Southbridge, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit the following report of work accomplished during the year 1945.
Drains
Length
Built By
Warren and Cisco St.
575 ft.
Contract Frank J. Shields Inc.
Jacobs Road
115
Frank J. Shields Inc.
East Main St.
750
n
Frank J. Shields Inc.
Poplar and Glover St. (incomplete)
1020
Duff Bros. Inc.
Hamilton and Cross St.
558
=
Dresser St.
30
South St.
120
M
M
Frank J. Shields Inc. Highway Dept. Highway Dept.
Sidewalks
Length
Built By
Pleasant St.
620 ft.
Highway Dept.
Everett and Elm. Sts.
850
n
Charlton St.
300
M
Worcester St.
900
Streets Regraded and Resurfaced
School St. Clarke St.
By Highway Dept. M
Bridge Repairs
Elm St.
By Highway Dept.
Swimming Pool Improvement
Swimming Pool
Contract by Frank J. Shields Inc.
Establishing Lines and Grades, Plans and Descriptions of the Following New Streets
Windsor Court Twinehurst Place Laurel Hill Road Lebanon St. Cole Forest Road
New Plans and Estimates for 1946
Walnut St. Sidewalk Worcester St. Elm St. = Dresser St. Athletic Field (incomplete)
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Street Side Lines Given To
Water Supply Co. 20
Abutters 2
Telephone Co. 4
Gas and Electric Co. 5
House Numbers Given On
Lebanon St.
Laurel Hill Road West St.
Hudson Ave. Charlton St.
Field Survey of the Following Street Relocations
Durfee St. Elm St. (Lebanon Hill) (Eastford Road Intersection) Cisco St. Charlton St. (accepted at Town Meeting Oct. 1, 1945)
Street Bounds Set In
Locust Ave.
Complete M
Windsor Court
Twinehurst Place
Clarke St.
4 Replacements
Hillside Road
1
£
Everett St.
3
E
Pleasant St.
2
Worcester St.
2
Charlton St.
1
Evergreen St.
Complete
Laying Out Of Victory Gardens
South St. (Harrington Hospital) 4 gardens
Elm St.
Henry St. 2 gardens
Paige Hill
Forest Ave.
Hillside Road
Eastford Road
Lebanon Hill Road 2 gardens
Newell Ave. Highland St. Litchfield Ave. Off Dresser St. Pleasant St. Fiske St. Columbus Ave. Federal Ave.
Perambulating Town Boundary Lines
Woodstock - Southbridge Line
(complete)
Dudley - Southbridge Line (complete)
Sturbridge - Southbridge Line 90% complete
Charlton - Southbridge Line incomplete due to failure of Charlton not sending the Witnesses required by law.
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Investigations
Accidents
2
Airport Cisco St. 1
3
Sewer (complaint) 1
Drainage (complaint) Proposed acceptance of Forest Ave.
2
Proposed acceptance of Woody Crest Ave.
I wish to thank the Selectmen and members of all other Town departments for the full cooperation given me during my first term as Town Engineer .
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY A. RACICOT
Town Engineer
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OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION
Honorable Board of Selectmen Southbridge, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Southbridge Rationing Board is now a thing of the past. We are the Area Price Control Board which includes the towns of Sturbridge and Charlton. The only commodity left on rationing is sugar and that is handled by the Regional Office in Boston. Forms for sugar, to be filled in by the discharged veteran, a service man on furlough or a person who has lost or destroyed their # 4 book may still be obtained at this office. Our Chief Clerk, Mrs. Margaret R. Chapin serves on the Rehabilitation Committee for the purpose of assisting the veteran with OPA matters should he wish to start a business of his own.
Our primary function now is holding the line against infla- tion. We want to educate the consumer and the retailer alike in the danger of inflation and the need for price control. Everyone should know that all the necessities of life; food, clothing, furni- ture, etc. as well as automobiles, radios, refrigerators and many more are all under price control and without it we would suffer the same fate as many European countries where black markets flour- ish and the price of a loaf of bread requires many thousands of dollars. In Manila, one of our servicemen reported, a roast beef sandwich was selling for $6.00. This must not happen here. Our Price Control Board is doing everything in their power to keep prices down. We need your help and cooperation. Buy only what you need and then pay no more than ceiling prices. Call your board for prices when you are in doubt and we will be glad to help you. Report violations. This is only fair fair to you, your retailer and your community.
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