Town annual reports of the officers of the town of Pepperell, Mass 1954, Part 6

Author: Pepperell (Mass.)
Publication date: 1954
Publisher: [Pepperell, Mass.] : [Town of Pepperell]
Number of Pages: 198


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Two trips are being planned by the senior group, a musical stage show and an opera. Another project which is under way is a possible Pepperell Night with the Boston "Pops" Symphony Orchestra at Boston, sometime in June. I am hoping that students from the elementary school, junior and senior high school, all teachers, and parents will assist in realizing the project.


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The pianos throughout the school system are in dire need of repair and tuning. Such repairs would immeasur- ably improve the musical experiences of the students.


In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Diggle, the Principals: Miss Dwyer, Mr. Earley, and Mr. Roewer, and teachers in all the schools, for their sincere co-operation and interest.


Music education provides for a fuller, richer life of the individual, an appreciation of human life. The ultimate goal of all music education is music appreciation.


Respectfully submitted, CONSTANTINE LIMBERAKIS


Music Supervisor


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REPORT OF THE SEWING SUPERVISOR


Mr. Elliott A. Diggle Superintendent of Schools Pepperell, Mass.


Dear Sir:


Sewing classes have accomplished about the same amount of work as in previous years.


The seventh grade girls have made aprons, simple blouses and skirts. They have also learned how to use the electric sewing machines, and how to work with commer- cial patterns.


The eighth grade girls have made articles of under- wear, blouses, dresses, jumpers, and skirts.


Sewing is elective in the High School and the girls have made dresses, suits and toppers.


Respectfully submitted, LENA M. COBURN


Sewing Supervisor


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE


Mr. Elliott A. Diggle Superintendent of Schools Pepperell, Mass.


Dear Sir:


I hereby submit the report of school nursing for 1954. During January and February the physicals at Junior High and Shattuck schools were completed.


Spaced examinations were held with notification to parents of grade school examinations so they might dis- cuss any health problems with the school doctor.


In March through the co-operation of the Board of Health clinics were held for the administration of booster doses of diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus immuniza- tion. It seemed advisable to include the Junior and Senior high school in this group. A total of 460 pupils were im- munized. Due to the efficient help and co-operation of the teachers, Nursing Board members and Dr. Graves this was accomplished with speed, efficiency and a minimum disrup- tion of the school schedule. The late Mrs. Marguerite Cleary spent many hours recording and filing the necessary records. Her help was deeply appreciated by the Nursing Board and myself.


The pre-school clinic was held on May 26-27 with Dr. Graves in charge. Physical examinations, booster doses of whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria and vaccinations were given if requested. Miss Almeda King, State Nutri- tionist, was present to talk with parents about proper school lunches and diet. Mrs. McLeod tested their eyes. 40 children attended the two day clinic. More parents should take advantage of this clinic as the first year in


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school is so important. If a child needs glasses or has other health problems we are able to help him.


The dental clinic continues to operate successfully.


During the spring measles and mumps were prevalent as they were throughout New England.


In September Mrs. McLeod tested the eyes. At the Groton Street School 100 pupils were tested, one child failed and he has new glasses, three pupils will be observed and re-tested later in the year. At the Shattuck School eight notices of failure, two are wearing new glasses, some are waiting for appointments with eye specialists, six are to be observed. At Junior High three notices were sent home and five from Senior High.


In 1952, 20 notices from Groton St. School, 25 from Shattuck and 34 from High School, this proves the value of the vision testing machine and shows excellent co-opera- tion of parents.


In September, Dr. Crocker was appointed school doctor.


The physical examinations at Groton Street, and Jun- ior and Senior High have been completed. We are now working at Shattuck School.


Hearing tests are also being conducted. The audio- meter and vision testing machines have been a great asset in our school system.


The services of the State clinics mental, rhuematic fever, speech and crippled children services have been used as required.


Consultations with parents and teachers in regard to health problems have been held.


My association with the school personnel has been most pleasant.


Respectfully submitted,


ELLEN E. DEE, R. N.


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ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1953-54


HIGH SCHOOL


Grade


Total Mem.


Aver. Mcm.


Aver. Att.


Att.


Tardy 97


Dis.


12


26


25.91


24.85


95.90


37


11


34


33.97


32.31


95.19


110


73


10


27


25.25


23.96


94.93


52


9


9


24


23.42


22.69


96.80


41


17


9


23


22.82


21.50


94.40


92


15


Total


134


131.37


125.31


95.44


392


151


Perfect Attendance


Shirley Ann Blood, Marjorie Ann Lynch, Rosemary Pinsoneault, Leonard Bennett, Robert McDowell and Martin Gardner.


JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL


Grade


Total Mem.


Aver. Mcm.


Aver. Att.


% of


Att.


Tardy


Dis.


8


34


33.14


31.88


96.17


1


5


8


31


28.04


26.23


93.54


17


19


7


32


30.50


29.50


96.66


12


2


7


32


29.45


28.22


95.79


23


10


6


31


29.92


28.85


96.43


5


28


6


28


25.10


24.21


96.45


2


17


Total


188


176.15


168.89


95.84


60


81


% of


Perfect Attendance


Paul Clifford, Marlene Miller, Robert Farmer, Sylvia


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Blood, Carol Dow, Lauretta Gardner, Mary Mason, Kenneth Parker, Richard Lawrence, Anita Blood, William Campbell, Stephen Clifford, Jack Hall, Robert Pillsbury, Robert Scho- field, Sylvia Young, Felix Frades, William McMahon, Robert Morton, Joseph Ouellette, Charles Straitiff and Judith Vieweg.


CLARA M. SHATTUCK SCHOOL


Total Aver.


% of


Grade


Mem.


Mem.


Aver. Att.


Att.


Tardy


Dis.


5


26


23.32


22.24


95.30


29


6


5


24


23.00


21.62


94.17


24


7


5


25


23.87


22.91


95.95


6


2


4


28


27.84


26.34


94.63


22


23


3


29


26.63


25.35


95.17


15


4


2


26


24.29


22.20


90.46


16


17


2


24


22.49


20.75


92.24


21


10


1


38


27.21


25.29


92.52


59


10


1


21


20.69


18.42


88.97


15


8


Total


241


219.34


205.12


93.27


207


87


Perfect Attendance


Marjorie Archambault, Paul Blood, Donald Stewart, Judith Morrill, Edward Bennett, Gardner LePoer, Richard Wheeler, David Gardner, Laurence Mathewson, Mary Goy- ette, Paul Stewart, Joy Stewart, Carmeletto Frades, Ernest Murphy, Carl Bosley, Jr., Alana Jerszyk and Suzanne Bosley.


GROTON STREET SCHOOL


Total


Aver.


Aver. Att.


Att.


Tardy


Dis.


4


26


23.12


21.84


94.49


29


6


3


26


24.79


23.39


94.37


9


5


2


26


23.17


21.69


93.62


11


4


% of


Grade


Mem.


Mem.


115


1


28


24.49


22.67


92.59


3


12


Total


106


95.57


89.59


93.76


52


27


Perfect Attendance


Linda Blood, Thomas Hill, Donald Antosh and Irene Rogers.


SCHOOL CENSUS, OCTOBER, 1954 Ages as of October 1, 1954


Ages


5-7


7-14


14-16


Totai


Boys


75


240


55


370


Girls


67


213


60


340


Totals


142


453


115


710


The above are in:


Public School


76


403


99


578


Private and


Parochial School


30


46


12


88


Groton Public


School


2


3


0


5


Institutions


0


1


4


5


Vocational School


0


0


0


C


Not in School


34


0


0


34


Totals


142


453


115


710


There are also 43 girls and 29 boys over sixteen.


Three boys over sixteen attend Fitchburg Vocational School.


There are 74 children who will be eligible for 1st Grade Sept. 1955.


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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES, OCTOBER 1, 1954


Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total


Groton St.


23 25 25 27


100


Shattuck


43 42 46 23 56


210


Junior High


68 49 59


176


High School


62 42 24 36


164


Total


650


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TEACHERS IN SERVICE-DECEMBER 1954


Name


Position or Subject


Training


Home Address


1st App. Pepp.


No. Yr. Salary


High School


Edward Roewer


Principal


Dartmouth Col. B. S.


Reading


1954


7


$4200


Trescott Abele


Math., Science


M. A. C., B. S.


Pepperell


1942


16


$3600


Evelyn Banta


Com & Phys Ed *Salem, B. S. Ed.


Lakeville


1953


1


$2700


Arthur Baressi


Com & Phys Ed *Salem, B. S. Ed.


Pepperell


1952


2


$3150


Lois Blakeney


Eng. & Lang.


Emanuel Col., A. B.


Newton Centre 1945


11


$3300


M. Alice O'Toole


English C. of St. Eliz., A. B. Ed.


Pepperell


1938


18


$3300


Minor McLain


Soc. Stud., Guid*N. Jersey, A. B.


Pepperell


1954


3


$3000


0 Russell Hamilton


Sci. & Phys. Ed. Springfield C., B. S. P. E.


Pepperell


1951


3


$3350


Jr. High School


Florence Flynn


Prin. & Eng. *Fitchburg, B. S. Ed.


Pepperell


1918


37


$3600


Leslie O. Barden


Science


"Keene & Ply. B. S. Ed.


Pepperell


1954


3


$2900


Walter Boklaga


So. Stud, Ph. Ed B. U., B. S. Ed.


Bridgewater


1954


0


$2600


Mary Roberts


Eng & Soc. Stud *Keene


Hollis, N. H.


1946


23


$3000


Leonard E. Wilcox


Math.


*Fitch. M. Ed. Low. Tex., B. T. E.


Lowell


1953


4


$3100


Olga Hartwell


Grade 6


*Bridgewater, B. S. Ed. Col. of N. Rochelle B. A.


Pepperell


1951


11


$3000


Anna Drumm


Grade 6


E. Pepperell


1932


21


$3200


Shattuck School


William M. Earley


Prin. & Gr. 5 *Castleton, B. S. *No Adams, M. Ed.


. Pepperell


1953


18


$4000


B. U., M. Ed.


118


B. U., M. A.


Sybil Ramsey


Grade 5


*No. Adams


Pepperell


1944


17 $3100


Grace Clancy Grade 4


*Salem, B. S. Ed.


No. Chelmsford 1954


6 $3000


Doris Larson Grade 3


*Plymouth, N. H.


Townsend


1947


14


$3000


Ruby Greer Grade 3


*Fitchburg, B. S. Ed.


Pepperell


1948


30


$3100


Mildred Milroy Grade 2


*Keene


E. Pepperell


1944


15 $3000


Janie Maynard


Grade 2


*Fitchburg


Pepperell


1945


8


$3000


Inez Creighton


Grade 1


Pepperell


1949


6


$3100


Winifred Pawlowski Grade 1


*Fitchburg, B. S. Ed. U. of Pa., B. S. Ed.


Lowell


1954


4


$3000


Groton Street School


Elizabeth Dwyer


Prin. & Gr. 1


*Fitchburg


E. Pepperell


1936


18


$3200


Helen Whalon


Grade 2


*Worcester


E. Pepperell


1928


15


$3000


Madelon Whalon


Grade 3


*Fitchburg


E. Pepperell


1949


22


$3000


Dorothy Foss


Grade 4


*Fitchburg, B. S. Ed.


E. Pepperell


1953


10


$3000


119


Supervisors


Lena Coburn


Sewing


Short Courses


Tyngsborough


1922


31


$ 475


Constantine


Limberakis


Music


B. U., B. M.


Somerville


1954


0


$1680


Gerald Miller


Art


U. of N. H., B. A.


Wilton, N. H.


1954


0


$1680


REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR


Equipment on Hand


1 Buffalo Roller


1 Chain Saw


1 2 Ton Chevrolet Truck


6 Iron Rakes


1 3/4 ton International truck 12 Snow Shovels


1 9 Ft. Baker Plow


20 Assorted Shovels


2 Ford Tractors and Equip.


2 Extension Ladders


2 Sand Spreaders


6 Street Brooms


1 Tar Kettle


5 Axes


1 Cement Mixer


6 Crosscut Saws


1 Adams Grader


4 Picks


1 Husky Grader


4 Mattocks


1 Mile Snow Fence


2 Forks


2 Grease Guns 6 Iron Bars


General Highways-Appropriation $ 6,000.00


Expended :


Wages


$2,162.88


Trucks


728.50


Pipe


124.22


Supplies


812.59


Fuel and Lights


184.58


Equipment


1,522.78


Water


15.00


Phone


108.17


Rent of Yard


40.00


All Other


83.20


Machinery Fund


218.00


$5,999.92


Balance


.08


Snow and Ice-Appropriation


$14,000.00


Expended : Wages


3,977.45


120


Trucks


6,735.40


Salt


2,183.95


Sand


17.10


Shovel


137.60


Supplies


106.30


All Other


25.64


Machinery Fund


816.80


$13,999.94


Balance


.06


Vacations-Appropriation


650.00


Expended : Wages


522.00


522.00


Balance


128.00


Chapter 81 Highways-Appropriation


$26,250.00


Expended :


Wages


$8,916.40


Trucks


6,432.68


Sand and Gravel


418.00


Stone


1,044.20


Tar and Patch


4,531.67


Fence


932.40


Pipe


861.68


Bulldozer


120.00


Machinery Fund


2,992.30


All Other


$26,249.33


Balance .67


Repairs to Covered Bridge-Appropriation


$2,500.00


Expended : Labor 1,318.45


121


Trucks Supplies Lumber Machinery Fund


36.00


34.48


1,062.19


48.50


$ 2,449.62


Balance


.38


Chapter 90 Maintenance-Appropriation


$ 5,600.00


Expended :


Wages


1,156.75


Trucks


812.00


Tar and Patch


2,103.28


Stone


318.30


Shovel


240.80


Roller


40.00


Fence


654.00


Machinery Fund


274.70


$ 5,599.83


Balance


.17


Chapter 90 Construction-Appropriation


$17,750.00


Expended :


Wages


2,683.18


Trucks


1,906.20


Supplies


415.24


Sand and Gravel


1,327.50


Bulldozer and Shovel


1,783.60


Machinery Fund


589.10


All Other


.50


$ 8,705.32


Balance


$ 9,044.68


Machinery Fund Expense-Appropriation


$2,770.32


122


Expended :


Repairs


572.76


Gas and Oil


1,627.97


Equipment


209.42


Supplies


167.08


Labor


2.50


Balance


$ 2,579.73 190.59


Machinery Fund Receipts :


Balance Jan. 1, 1954


5,583.21


Added in 1954


$ 6,858.45


Total Receipts


$ 12,441.66


Transferred to Expense


5,250.00


Balance December 31, 1954


$ 7,191.66


New Tractor Digger-Appropriation Expended :


$ 5,500.00


5,500.00


Respectfully submitted, RALPH BLOOD


Highway Surveyor


123


REPORT OF TREE WARDEN


Equipment on Hand


1 Extension Ladder


4 Iron Wedges


1 Pr. Blocks and Falls


1 Pole Pruner


2 Axes


2 Sledge Hammers


1 Pr. Climbers


1 Bit Stock


5 Shovels


3 Misc. Bits


4 Hand Saws 100 Ft. Rope


Tree Warden-Appropriation


$


500.00


Expended :


Wages


Trucks


$ 260.00 240.00


500.00


Tree Project-Appropriation $ 2,000.00


Expended :


Wages


$ 965.40


Trucks


676.00


Machinery Fund


358.60


$ 2,000.00


Respectfully submitted,


RALPH BLOOD


Tree Warden


124


REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Pepperell, Mass.


I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth Department for the year ending December 31, 1954.


A.l roadside elm trees were sprayed for Dutch Elm Disease by the Bartlett Tree Expert Co. Many elm trees were cut to prevent spreading of the disease.


Appropriation Expended


$ 1,998.00 1,998.00


Respectfully submitted, RALPH BLOOD Moth Superintendent


125


REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT


For the Year Ending December 31, 1954 Receipts


Sales of Water


$28,334.30


Sales of Labor


580.75


Sales of Material


974.50


Hydrant Rental


6,000.00


Total Receipts


$35,889.55


Expenditures


Transportation


$ 1,080.00


Superintendent's Salary


4,500.00


Maintenance Service-Labor


357.50


Maintenance Service-Material


2,920.65


Pumping Station No. 1-Labor


286.75


Pumping Station No. 1-Material


820.80


Pumping Station No. 1-Expense


Tel., Fuel, Lights, Heat


1,483.31


Pumping Station Engineer


3,183.75


Piping System-Maintenance, Labor and Material


1,754.81


Meters-New


.00


Meters-Maintenance


1,147.24


Collector, First National Bank


20.00


Water Commissioners


300.00


Backhoe-Rental


489.00


Pumping Station No. 2-Material .00


Pumping Station No. 2-Labor & Power 326.50


Sundry Account 314.74


Bonds 12,408.25


Interest on Bonds


2,037.50


Total Expenditures


$33,430.80


Respectfully submitted, R. L. MCGRATH Superintendent


126


REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


For 1954 Old Age Assistance expenditures were less by $15,011.96 than for the previous year. In October an increase in OASI, or as it is often called "Social Security Benefits", resulted in the lowering of Old Age Assistance grants for 22 persons and accounts in part for the decrease in the year's expenses.


Two new manuals were issued during the year by the State Department of Public Welfare. One, the new medi- cal care plan, is a step forward in assuring adequacy in meeting medical needs for persons receiving public assist- ance. Expenditures for medical care during the last six months were $7,591.98. Number two, a plan for intensi- fied services to families receiving Aid to Dependent Chil- dren. It is an accelerating of our effort to recognize and aid in situations peculiar to the child who is deprived of the usual family ties.


The new regulations outlined in the manuals have increased administrative duties considerably and require more time than is allowed under the present setup. Cases active in 1954


Old Age Assistance


89 cases


Aid to Dependent Children


12 cases


Disability Assistance 7 cases


General Relief


30 cases


Refunds and Town's Reimbursements Share


Expenditures


Old Age Assistance


$69,086.43


$59,330.20 $ 9,756.23


Aid to Dependent Children


11,046.25


9,420.55


1,625.70


127


Disability Assistance


5,848.90


4.977.23


871.67


General Relief


6 927.31


442.75


6,484.56


Administration


3,100.40


1,356.51


1,743.89


Town's share of Welfare expenses


$20,482.05


An account of receipts and expenditures may be found in the report of the Town Accountant.


The cooperation of Town Officials and the State De- partment of Public Welfare is acknowledged with thanks.


Respectfully submitted, LEROY A. SHATTUCK KENNETH S. MARSHALL D. JOSEPH McLEOD Board of Public Welfare AGNES M. SWART, Agent .


123


REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Pepperell, Mass.


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit the following report of my collec- tions for the year ending December 31, 1954.


1952 Motor Vehicle Excise


Abatements rescinded


$


45.04


$


45.04


Cash Collected


$ 45.04 $ 45.04


Interest Collected


$


4.70


1953 Motor Vehicle Excise


Balance to Collect January 1, 1954


$ 2,783.86


Warrants to collect:


January 12, 1954


1,968.45


January 29, 1954


1,026.46


March 5, 1954


2.00


Abatements Refunded


200.05


$ 5,980.82


Cash Collected


$ 4,050.53


Abatements


1,645.27


Abated by Tax Commissioners


285.02


Interest Collected


$ 5,980.82 $ 4.60


1953 Personal Property


Balance to Collect January 1, 1954


$ 1,728.65


$ 1,728.65


129


Cash Collected


$ 1,728.65


Interest Collected


$ 1,728.65 $ 50.75


1953 Real Estate


Balance to Collect January 1, 1954 $20,100.21


$20,100.21


Cash Collected


$19,862.51


By Tax Taking


237.70


Interest Collected


$20,100.21 $ 592.03


1954 Motor Vehicle Excise


Warrants to Collect:


March 9, 1954


$ 617.66


March 27, 1954


2,146.86


April 20, 1954


1,373.08


May 4, 1954


1,807.76


May 21, 1954


576.62


May 28, 1954


1,040.76


July 12, 1954


5,869.60


August 9, 1954


1,929.59


September 3, 1954


2,087.91


September 28, 1954


3,296.09


October 4, 1954


3,162.51


October 26, 1954


1,621.13


November 9, 1954


1,028.17


November 16, 1954


1,318.05


November 30, 1954


1,876.75


December 10, 1954


314.24


December 14, 1954


639.79


Abatements Refunded


1,097.59


Overpayment to Treasurer to be refunded


.17


$31,804.33


130


Cash Collected Abatements Outstanding


$26,692.77 3,126.19 1,985.37


Interest Collected


$31,804.33 $ 10.40


1954 Poll Tax


Warrants to Collect:


April 13, 1954


$ 2,116.00


September 21, 1954


2.00


December 14, 1954


2.00


Abatements Refunded


2.00


$ 2,122.00


Cash Collected


$ 1,762.00


Exemptions


298.00


Abatements


62.00


Interest Collected


$ 2,122.00 $ .84


1954 Personal Property


Warrant to Collect


$21,257.47


$21,257.47


Cash Collected


$18,507.30


Abatements


26.50


Outstanding


2,723.67


Interest Collected


$21,257.47 $ 1.18


1954 Real Estate


Warrants to Collect:


June 29, 1954 (Regular)


$156,222.64


June 29, 1954 Forest Lands


248.91


December 14, 1954 Omitted


Assessment


174.90


131


Abatements Refunded


311.00


$156,957.45


Cash Collected


$138,034.11


Exemptions


2,254.50


Abatements


83.74


Added to existing Tax Titles


541.66


Outstanding


16,043.44


Interest Collected


$156,957.45 $ 31.61


Trailer Park


I have collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer the following monthly payments received from the Maple- wood Trailer Park:


March 1954


$ 24.00


April 1954


24.00


May 1954


24.00


June 1954


16.00


July 1954


16.00


Aug. 1954


16.00


Sept. 1954


20.00


Oct. 1954


24.00


$ 164.00


Respectfully submitted, EMILY J. NEWELL Collector of Taxes


132


REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The Board of Assessors submit, herewith, their report for the year ending December 31, 1954.


Persons Assessed


Item


1 On Personal Estate only 28


2 On Real Estate only 792


3 On both Real and Personal 129


4 Total number of persons assessed 949


5 Number of Polls assessed 1,058


Value of Assessed Personal Estate


6 Stock in trade


61,750.00


7 Machinery


215,302.00


8 Live stock


96,293.00


9 All other


27,740.00


10 Total assessed Personal estate 401,085.00


Value of Assessed Real Estate


11 Land


533,650.00


12 Buildings


2,413,950.00


13 Total assessed real estate


2,947,600.00


14 Total Valuation of Assessed Estate


3,348,685.00


15 Tax Rate per $1000.00-$53.00


Taxes


16 On Personal Estate


21,257.47


17 On Real Estate


156,222.64


18 On Polls 2,116.00


19 Total Taxes Assessed


179,596.11


Number of Live Stock


20 Horses 40


133


21 Milch cows 513


22 Bulls, heifers, etc.


141


23 Swine (6 mo. or more)


1


24 Sheep (6 mo. or more)


122


25 Fowl


94,698


26 Number of acres of land


13,332


27 Number of dwellings 917


Excerpts from the Recapitulation Sheet


A1 Local appropriation to be raised


349,035.22


2 From available funds


18,320.25


B11 State assessments 1,033.91


C4 County assessments 13,110.28


D Overlay 5,270.13


E Gross amount to be raised 368,769.79


F28 Total estimated receipts 170,129.47


F32 Total Available funds 37,044.02


L Total taxes on Polls and Property 179,596.30


The assessors would welcome a movement to secure the services of an outside firm for an expert reappraisal of the town.


Respectfully submitted,


TRESCOTT T. ABELE


CHARLES F. MAYNARD


HERBERT P. SWEET


Board of Assessors


134


REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER


General Cash


Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1954


Receipts Received During 1954


$123,059.56 514,273.30


Total


637,332.86


Less Warrants Drawn by Selectmen


498,382.06


Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1955


$138,950.80


Post War Rehabilitation Bonds


5 Series "F" Government Bonds Maturity Value (Due 1956) Present Value


$ 50,000.00


48,100.00


Edmund P. Farrar Fund


Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1954


$


313.38


Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1955 313.38


PERPETUAL CARE TRUST FUNDS


Woodlawn and Walton Cemeteries


Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1954


22,748.81


New Account Added During Year Catherine T. Marshall


200.00


New Account Pending Marshall & Prescott


200.00


23,148.81


Interest Added During Year 1954


650.77


23,799.58


Interest Withdrawn for Care


643.31


Value of Bank Books Jan. 1, 1955


Total 23,156.27


135


Deposits :


City Institution for Savings


6,511.63


North Middlesex Savings Bank


16,519.68


Home Savings Bank


124.96


Total


$23,156.27


Expenditures and receipts continue at a high level and for the second time in excess of $1,000,000.00 was handled by your treasurer during the year.


I would like to extend my thanks to the various de- partment heads for their continued cooperation and help that they have given this office throughout the year.


Respectfully submitted,


PHILIP R. McCLAIN


Treasurer


136


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen :


I submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1954, classified according to the books of the Division of Accounts.


RECEIPTS


General Revenue


From the Collector:


ยท Levy of 1953:


Personal Tax


$ 1,728.65


Real Estate


19,862.51


Levy of 1954:


Poll Tax


1,762.00


Personal Tax


18,507.30


Real Estate


138,034.11


Trailer Park License


164.00


$180,058.57


State:


Corporation Tax


19,833.45


Meal Tax, O. A. A.


2,286.22


Income Tax


2,400.00


State Tax


5,136.00


29,655.67


Licenses and Permits :


Liquor


5,182.50


Inn Holders


6.00


Common Victuallers


32.00


137


Milk and Cream


15.50


Junk


50.00


Bowling


35.00


Oil and Gas Pumps


60.00


Sunday Licenses


318.00


Taxi


6.00


Lodging House


4.00


All Other


119.17


5,828.17


Fines and Forfeits :


Court Fines


126.60


126.60


Grants and Gifts:


From the Federal Government:


Old Age Assistance


$ 28,615.60


Old Age Assistance Admin. 771.48


Aid to Dependent Children


5,475.44


Aid to Dependent Children Admin. 339.66


Disability Allowance


2,045.72


Disability Allowance Admin.


136.47


$ 37,384.37


Grants from the State:


School Aid 1954


$32,279.35


Tuition State Wards


1,103.38


Union Supt. 1953


2,160.00


Union Supt. 1954


2,240.00


School Transportation 1953 and 1954


22,830.31


Vocational Education 1953 and 1954


2,213.13


Chap. 81 Highways 1953 and 1954


19,984.15


Chap. 90 Construction 1953


5,999.67


Chap. 90 Main. 1953 and 1954


2,300.00


$ 91,109.99


138


Grants from the County :


Chap. 90 Construction 1953


2,999.83


Chap. 90 Main. 1954


1,300.00


Dog Tax for Schools


848.03


Dog Damage and Kill


71.50


$


5,219.36


Selectmen :


Sale of Material


$ 17.95


Advertising Liquor


14.64


Town Hall Rent


122.00


Misc. Receipts, Phone, etc.


13.62


Sale of Lumber, Town Forest


885.00


Sale of Pulpwood, Town Dump


333.26


Damage to Covered Bridge


258.60


$


1,645.07


Town Clerk:


Dog Licenses for County


$ 926.20


$


926.20


Highways:


Sale of Material


$ 18.00


Machinery Rental


1,469.45


Highway Damage


135.00


$


1,622.45


Sealer of Weights:


Fees Collected


$ 91.90


$


91.90


Commercial Revenue :


1952 Motor Vehicle Excise


$ 45.04


1953 Motor Vehicle Excise


4,050.53


1954 Motor Vehicle Excise


26,692.77


$ 30,788.34


139


Dept. of Public Health : $ 142.14


$ 142.14


Charities :- Reimbursement Relief :


Cities and Towns


$ 250.24


Individuals


100.00


$


350.24


Aid to Dependent Children:


State


$ 3,610.26


Individuals


149.00


$


3,759.26


Old Age Assistance:


State


$ 27,131.40


Cities and Towns


955.45


O. A. A. Recoveries


1,201.35


$ 29,288.20


Disability Allowance :


State


$ 2,880.55


$ 2,880.55


Veterans' Benefits :


State


$ 1,428.51


Schools :


School Rental


$ 10.00


Athletic Fund


343.25


Tuition Individuals


55.50


Sale of Milk


1,757.04


Donation to Milk Fund


433.76


$ 1,428.51


$ 2,599.55


140


Water Department: Water Rates


$ 29,889.55


$ 29,889.55


Library :


Library Fines


$ 71.00


$


71.00


Cemeteries :


Annual Care


$ 421.00


Opening Graves


450.00


Lowering Device


75.00


Sale of Lots


170.00


Sale of Liners


225.00


Labor


10.00


Perpetual Care Interest


643.31


$


1,994.31


Interest:


Property Taxes


$ 675.57


Motor Vehicle Excise


19.70


Library Interest


1,890.61


Poll Tax Interest


.84


$


2,586.72


Dental Clinic:


Receipts


$ 967.00


$


967.00


Refunds :


Welfare


$ 92.51


Old Age Assistance


580.33


Aid to Dependent Children


240.85


Collector's Bond


64.75


County Dog Officer


525.40


$ 1,503.84


141


Transfers :


Library from Town


$ 3,000.00


Withholding Tax


17,361.39


County Retirement System Blue Cross Teachers


2,126.26


158.70


Special Receipts :


Highway Loan Library-Sale of Bonds


$ 34,600.00


5,000.00


39,600.00


TOTAL RECEIPTS


$524,163.91


PAYMENTS


Legislative:


Moderator


$ 15.00


Town Reports


790.00


$


805.00


Law:


Counsel Fees


$ 5.00


Law Books


33.00


Damage to Persons and Property




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