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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 .
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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