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The following is a brief report of school activities for the past year :
The biggest problem we have had this year is that of accommodating the large number of pupils we have. Lack of space has increased the load of teachers far beyond a point that makes for good teaching, and leaves no room for individual instruction. More space and teachers are an immediate need, for the census figures for next year show that there will be a large increase over the figures of this year.
We were glad to have Mrs. Wright back with us in November, after a year's absence. Mrs. Sidney Mason did a very good job as substitute for her during the months of September and October.
Attention may well be called to the inadequate play- ground space we have here. More space is needed for the ever increasing number of pupils who are attending this school. Some improvement may be noted if an expenditure of money is made on the improvement of the grounds we already have. Cleaning and grading would be of some help.
The school participated in Junior Red Cross activities to the extent of a membership drive, and filling of boxes for shipment overseas for children at Christmas.
Eyes were examined by the teachers as prescribed by law, early in September, and notices of defects sent home to the parents. Ears were examined by Mrs. Dee by means of an audiometer machine, and a larger percentage of pupils were found hard of hearing than usual. Loud radio pro- grams may be the answer to this.
Dr. Porter and Mrs. Dee have made their usual good examinations of the school pupils.
John F. Cullinan has done a very fine job as janitor since he took over the job during the summer.
The lunch room is in operation, sponsored by the Par- ent-Teachers' Association.
Thanks to a material interest, the building is in good repair, and has had paint on several ceilings, and repairs to the roof to stop leaks.
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. BURNEY Principal
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Report of the Groton Street School Principal
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The large entering class in the fall necessitated the opening of the spare room and the services of another teach- er were required.
Six first grade bus pupils and six sixth grade pupils were transferred from the Shattuck School. The first and sixth grades have separate rooms leaving grades two and three combined, also grades four and five.
The teachers remain as a year ago with the addition of Mrs. Whalon who had previously taught in this system for quite a few years.
Physical examinations of children were carried on in the fall by Dr. Porter and the school nurse, Mrs. Dee.
The Mothers' Club has continued to sponsor penny milk. The price of milk having gone up, the children are now paying eighteen cents a week.
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Gift boxes containing health and educational articles were filled for Junior Red Cross. Most of the children were enrolled in this organization.
Many needed repairs were made both inside and out of the building during the summer. The plumbing in the boys' basement was certainly a big improvement over the old unsanitary system.
Colonel Stephenson is a keen observer as to the needs of the building and school as a whole and much credit is due him.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH R. DWYER
Principal
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Report of School Nurse
Col. Charles Stephenson,
Superintendent of Schools.
I hereby submit my report of School Nursing Service for 1947.
During January, Dr. Porter and I completed the toxoid clinic immunizing 75 pupils against diphtheria.
There were several cases of chicken pox during the year and the usual number of colds and intestinal grippe but no severe epidemics.
Two children were admitted to Walter E. Fernald School for special training. This was made possible through the services of Mr. Kirby of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Home visits were made to the two handicapped chil- dren who are unable to attend school. Appointments were made at Massachusetts General Hospital clinic for one of them.
During May the Sophomores and Seniors at High School and all members of the teaching staff were given an oppor- tunity to have chest x-rays. Sixty-seven persons responded. This service was made possible as a result of the sale of Xmas seals.
May 13-15, Dr. Porter examined the children who were to enter school. Since their parents were present at the examination, most of the remedial defects were corrected before school opened in September.
The services of Crippled Children Clinic at St. John's Hospital in Lowell, which includes orthopedic and speech defects, have been used whenever necessary.
Through the kindness of Mr. John Shugert, the Sal- vation Army Fund has helped pay for school lunches and for tonsil operations.
Home visits were made to 20 retarded children. Social, economic and environmental histories were prepared for
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the use of State Doctors to help determine the cause of the retardation.
402 pupils were given hearing tests with the Audio- meter and notices sent to the parents of those requiring attention.
The annual school physicals of the Grammar Schools have been completed and notices sent to parents of any defects. Those participating in athletics at the High School were given special attention.
Once again the dental defects rank very high and the percentage of corrections is very low. It would seem that a school dental clinic might alleviate the situation. At the present time the State Department is unable to assist us in this capacity due to a shortage of dentists but we are hoping that during 1948 something may be accomplished in this field.
I have enjoyed working with Dr. Porter and the mem- bers of the School Department and thank them sincerely for their co-operation and kindness.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLEN E. DEE, R.N.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Total
Ave.
Ave.
% of Att.
Tardy Dis.
Mem.
Mem.
Att.
Room 5-Grade 7
33
31.70
30.32
95.65
14
25
Room 6-Grades 7 & 8
30
28.08
26.26
93.51
9
6
Room 8-Grade 8
24
21.84
20.55
94.13
21
9
Rocm 3-Grade 9
40
36.29
33.82
93.19
29
57
Room 4-Grade 10
36
33.09
31.59
98.28
21
36
Room 2 -- Grade 11
30
27.63
25.99
94.11
15
37
Room 1-Grades 12 & 8 44
40.73
39.44
94.92
72
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Totals
237
219.36
207.97
94.80
181
218
Perfect Attendance for One Year
Julian Murphy, Robert Nichols, Charles Sylvester, Nancy Blood, Jane Conley, Bernard Cunniff, Barbara Lynch, Arthur Glow, Frances Markham, Alice Powers.
C. M. SHATTUCK SCHOOL - JUNE 1947 Attendance Report
Grade
No
Att.
Aver. Mem.
Atten.
Tardy missed
1
40
35.59
37.87
93.97
37
23
1 & 2
34
28.34
30.20
93.84
2
7
2
40
35.56
37.90
93.81
22
14
3
43
38.17
40.64
93.92
6
56
4
43
39.61
42.09
94.17
24
14
5
41
37.92
39.50
95.98
12
18
6
50
39.24
41.03
95.63
21
16
Total
284
254.43
269.23
94.50
124
148
REPORT OF EYE TEST
Number examined
264
Number with Defects
8
Number Parents Notified
8
Aver.
% of
Dis-
.
85
GROTON STREET SCHOOL - JUNE, 1947 Membership and Attendance
Tot.
Grades
Mem.
Ave. Mem.
Att.
Att.
Tardy
Dis.
1 and 2
41
39.13
36.75
93.91
34
40
3 and 4
34
32.48
30.51
93.98
44
21
5 and 6
35
30.70
28.09
91.50
59
48
Totals
109
102.31
95.35
93.20
137
109
PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR ONE YEAR
Edward Gillogly
Alfred Mason
PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR ONE-HALF YEAR
Margaret Colbert, Beverly Dodge, William Dodge, Richard Goyette, Kathleen Lorden, Sheila McCall, Barbara Shubley, George Shubley, Virginia Thompson.
REPORT OF EYE TEST
Number of pupils examined
128
Number of pupils found defective
4
Number of notices sent home
4
AGES AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1947
Ages
5 to 7
7 to 14
Total
Boys
13
47
60
Girls
12
54
66
Totals
25
101
126
ENROLLMENT BY GRADES, OCTOBER 1, 1947
Grade
1 2 3 4 5
6
7
8 9 10 11 12 PG Total
Groton St.
29 22 20 15 18 22
126
Shattuck
45 45 53 42 41 37
263
High School
44 54 33 33 32 27
2 225
74 67 73 57 59 59 44 54 33 33 32 27
2 614
Ave.
% of
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SHATTUCK SCHOOL
Perfect Attendance - One Year
Charles Hamilton, William Hamilton, Shirley Gray, John* Bouchard, Romona Dow, Fred Willis, Diane Nichols, Clara Kurtyka, Donald Blood, John Lynch.
One-Half Year
Richard Denault, Richard Palmer, Lee Richardson, Ralph Straitiff, William Townsend, Duane Leary, Charlene Freeman, Beverly Danton, Charlene Gardner, Anthony Stewart, Frederick Williams, Phyllis Palmer, Dorothy Call, Barbara Freeman, Edward Gagnon, Robert Gidge, George Rice, Richard Tumpney, Marjorie Lynch, Edward Danton, Raymond Denault, Bernhard Olsen, Sally Shattuck, Dana Shattuck, Johanne Stewart, Marion Avery, Jennie Sharch, George Farmer, David Newell, Donald Messer, Richard Creighton, Joan Morrill, Marcia Nichols.
SCHOOL CENSUS - OCTOBER 15, 1947
Ages as of October 1, 1947
Ages :
5-7
7- 14
14 - 16
Total
Boys
76
200
52
328
Girls
56
199
46
301
Totals
132
399
98
629
The Above Are In:
5-7
7-16
Total
Public School
79
491
570
Voc. School
3
3
State Inst.
1
1
Not in School
53
2
55
Totals
132
497
629
There are also 60 boys and girls over sixteen years of age attending school in this town.
Five boys from this town attend Lawrence Academy.
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NAME
TEACHERS IN SERVICE - DECEMBER. 1947
POSITION OR TRAINING
HOME
1st App.
No.
SUBJECT
ADDRESS
Pepp.
Yrs.
HIGH SCHOOL
Trescott T. Abele
Principal
M.A.C., B.S.
E. Pepperell «
1942
9
Robert Patch
Submaster
Fitch. T.C., B.U., B.S.E.
E. Pepperell
1947
1
Walter Grondolski
Biol. Math.
B.C., B.S
Lowell
1947
1
M. Alice O'Toole Lois Blakeney
Languages
Emanuel Col. A.B.
Newton Ctr.
1945
4
Claire Carrigan
Commercial
Salem T.C., B.S.E.
Brighton
1947
0
Florence M. Flynn
English
Fitch. T. C.
E. Pepperell
1918
30
Anna R. Drumm
Soc. Studies
Col. of N. Rochelle, A.B.
E. Pepperell
1932
14
Madeleine Richard
History
Bates, A.B.
Suncook, N. H.
1947
0
SHATTUCK SCHOOL
Carlton A. Burney
Principal
Fitch., S. T. C., B. U.
Pepperell
1926
28
Mrs. Sybil Ramsey
Grade 3
-
N. Adams T. C.
Pepperell
1944
10
Mrs. Elsie Gasper
Grade 4
Farmington, Me.
E. Pepperell
1946
14
Mrs. Doris Larsen
Grade 3
Plymouth, N. H. T. C.
Townsend
1947
7
Mrs. Mildred Milroy
Grade 2
Keene Normal
E. Pepperell
1944
8
Helen M. Pond
Grade 1
Garland Kindergarten
Pepperell
1908
37
Janie Sanford
Grade 1 and 2
Fitchburg T. C.
E. Pepperell
1945
2
Patrice Meehan
Grade 6
Lowell T. C.
Lowell
1946
2
Mrs. Irene Wright
Grade 5
Fitchburg T. C.
Hollis, N. H.
1927
24
GROTON STREET
Elizabeth Dwyer
Principal
Fitchburg T. C.
E. Pepperell
1936
11
Mrs. Ethel Bailey
Grades 4 & 5
Lowell T. C.
Shirley
1946
8
Mrs. Mary Roberts
Grade 6
Keene T. C.
Hollis, N. H. -
1946
16
Mrs. Helen Whalon
Grades 2 & 3
Worcester T. C.
E. Pepperell
1928
8
English
Col. of St. Eliz. A.B. B. Ed
E. Pepperell
1939
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Report of Board of Public Welfare
The Annual Report of the Board of Public Welfare covering the year 1947.
GENERAL RELIEF AND TEMPORARY AID
Financial Report
Appropriation
$7,000.00
Refunds
183.72
$7,183.72
Expenditures
Paid:
Salaries
$300.00
Groceries
1,891.17
Fuel and lights
288.23
Clothing
165.25
Medical
869.86
All other
8.80
Cash
1,954.95
Rent
341.00
Other cities and towns
618.60
Agents' administration
116.32
Agent's salary (transfer by Auditors)
200.00
$6,754.18
Balance
$429.54
Revenue received not available for use :
Received from State
$482.01
Received from Towns
1,385.11
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Case
Load
Monthly
Grant
Monthly
Extra
Supple-
mented
Indirect
Payments
Total
Monthly
Federal Share
State
Share
Town
Share
January
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$4,446.75
$407.76
$4,854.51
$2,234.31
$1,848.94
$771.26
February
100
4,745.45
337.77
5,083.22
2,351.70
1,919.92
811.60
March
101
4,833.49
275.30
$190.00
5,298.79
2,381.85
2,041.97
874.97
April
99
4,718.36
249.78
11.00
· 4,979.14
2,334.40
1,860.34
784.40
May
100
4,727.46
303.94
5,031.40
2,346.95
1,882.51
801.94
June
101
4,732.10
295.72
5,027.82
2,347.75
1,879.68
800.39
July
100
4,693.01
526.89
5,219.90
2,365.05
1,999.67
855.18
August
97
4,550.67
281.40
4,832.07
2,267.60
1,800.74
763.73
September
99
4,721.46
381.54
5,103.00
2,341.40
1,931.17
830.43
October
101
5,061.99
416.71
5.478.70
2,437.75
2,154.25
886.70
November
102
5,031.70
302.21
5,333.91
2,308.38
2,135.14
790.39
December
100
5,010.62
447.30
227.25
5,685.17
2,386.20
2,450.45
848.52
Total Grand Total
$57,273.06
$4,226.32
$428.25
$61,927.63
$28,203.34
$23,904.78
$9,819.51 $61,927.63
The summary outlined above shows the levels in which the Federal Government, State and Town share. The Federal Government share is equal to one-half of the authorized and approved amount of the assistance rendered; based on a total monthly allotment, not exceeding $45.00. The monthly excesses for the year 1947 that exceeded $45.00 totaled .$11,092.64. This amount is shared in by the State and Town as follows:
State Share
Town Share
These shares are included in 7 and 8 column above
$7,395.10 3,697.54
Payments
Financial Statement
Appropriations Federal Reimbursement Balance from 1946 Refunds
$36,300.00
27,074.03
680.53
342.28
$64,396.84
Expenditures
Total Payrolls for 1947
$61,927.63
Paid other Cities and Towns
310.08
$62,237.71
Balance
$2,159.13
Revenue Received Not Available For Use
Other Cities and Towns
$1,400.20
State reimbursement on payroll 1947
24,361.85
State reimbursement on Meal Tax
1,757.20
Cases closed by death during 1947 9
Cases transferred elsewhere
6
Cases closed due to coming into funds
3
New Cases
24
Applications 30
Rejected 6
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Case Load
Number of
Children
Net Amount Subject to
State Reimb.
Amount in
Excess of
Fed. Grants
Amount
Subject to
Fed. Matching
Federal
Share
State
Share
Town
Share
Jan.
5
14
$397.70 $142.70 $255.00 $148.50 $132.57 $116.63
Feb.
6
15
439.90
160.90
279.00
162.00
146.63
131.27
Mar.
6
15
451.85
174.20
277.65
161.32
150.62
139.91
Apr.
8
24
870.96
438.96
432.00
255.00
290.32
325.64
May
7
21
835.05
457.05
378.00
220.50
278.35
336.20
June
7
21
715.32
337.32
378.00
220.50
238.44
256.38
July
7
21
730.97
352.97
378.00
220.50
243.66
266.81
Aug.
7
21
733.12
355.12
378.00
220.50
244.37
268.25
Sept.
7
21
748.19
370.55
377.64
220.32
249.39
278.48
Oct.
6
19
712.27
373.27
339.00
198.00
237.42
276.85
Nov.
5
13
481.22
241.22
240.00
139.50
160.41
181.31
Dec.
5
13
502.51
247.51
255.00
147.00
167.50
188.01
7619.06 3651.77 3967.29 2313.66 2539.68 2765.74
FINANCIAL REPORT
Appropriations
$5,300.00
Federal reimbursement
2,210.32
Refund
70.98
Balance from 1947
343.98
$7,925.28
Expenditures
Payrolls for year of 1947
$7;619.06
Balance
$306.22
Respectfully submitted, DUANE P. McDUFFEE LEWIS L. GLOW GUY MURCHIE
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Agent's Report
Administration expenditures, covering the three cate- gories of assistance, under the Board of Public Welfare for the period of 12 months - January 1, 1947 to Decem- ber 31, 1947 -
Items of expenses include travel, postage, stationery, forms required by law and other supplies to carry on office work.
The cost is pro-rated to each category -
Old Age Assistance, share of cost $641.56
General Relief and Temporary Aid
116.32
Aid to Dependent Children 31.03
$788.91
Agent's Salary
1,200.00
$1,988.91
Revenue received from Federal Government for administration :
Old Age Assistance for 1947
$983.29
Balance from 1946
615.68
Aid to Dependent Children
83.33
Aid to Dependent Children balance
32.63
Welfare Administration
116.32
Agent's Salary
1,200.00
$3,031.25
Balance
$1,042.34
DUANE P. McDUFFEE,
Agent
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Report of the Middlesex County Extension Service 1947
Report to the Town of
Pepperell, Massachusetts -
The year 1947 still called for an all-out food produc- tion by farmers, as well as food conservation by home- makers. For this reason, efforts of the Extension Service during the year were largely on these factors, the produc- tion and conservation of food.
The major agricultural work done during the year has been with the poultrymen as Pepperell is one of the out- standing poultry towns of, the county. Farm and home visits have been made in all cases where such visits have been requested, and these have been largely on feeding, breeding, management and disease control, as well as some work on marketing poultry and poultry products. A month- ly news letter has been mailed to all interested poultrymen.
General work has been done with fruit growers and dairymen, assisting fruit growers in their spray schedules and orchard management; and the dairymen with their Herd Improvement, Feeding, and Labor-Saving problems. Six farmers in Pepperell belong to the Selective Breeding Association.
Judges were furnished the local Grange Fair.
Mrs. Leslie Smith has served as member of the Execu- tive Board of the homemakers of the county. Meetings of interest to homemakers have been held on family life Money Management and Home Furnishings. A recreational institute for leaders was held in Pepperell.
Boys' and Girls' 4-H Club work has been carried on starting the year under the leadership of Mrs. Sophie Tier- ney, Mrs. Bernard Scott, Mrs. Charles Maynard, Miss Flor- ence Flynn, and Miss Evelyn Yeutter. Walter Richards and Thomas Tierney represented the county in the Dairy Judging Contest at the University of Massachusetts. Eve- lyn Yeutter received a special award for outstanding club work.
TRESCOTT T. ABELE
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Report of Cemetery Commissioners
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In submitting this our first annual report, we wish to express our sincere appreciation to your Honorable Board for your valuable counsel in guiding and advising us in the first weeks of our tenure. We also wish to express our ap- preciation to Mrs. Saunders for her assistance.
Your Cemetery Commissioners have held regular meet- ings the last Monday of every month in the Selectmen's room at the Town Hall, at 7:30 P. M. This practice will be continued and anyone having problems to discuss with the Cemetery Commissioners may present them at these meetings.
We have been greatly handicapped by the lack of ad- equate records. A careful survey of both cemeteries, with suitable plans and maps made is a project that is an abso- lute necessity to insure efficient and proper burials.
Following the policy of our predecessors to bring the equipment up to date, we have purchased an Onan genera- tor and Stanley electric clippers to expedite the work of car- ing for cemeteries. This has proved a wise investment. We feel that the town should own a lowering device and greens, at present we hire this equipment.
Bills for the annual care of lots have been sent to the owners, as listed on our records, there are several of which we have no record but hope to record when the survey is made. The response to these bills has been disappointing. It is the desire of the Cemetery Commissioners to have our cemeteries kept in the best possible condition at all times. We do not, however, feel justified in spending the taxpayers money to care for an individual's lot that has not paid the annual care charge for the previous year. We therefore have made the ruling that if the 1947 annual care bill re- mains unpaid on April 1, 1948 the lot will not be cared for in 1948 until the bill is paid.
It has been necessary to make certain rules and regu- lations relative to the erection of monuments and markers, these regulations being necessary to gain the utmost ef- ficiency from the power mower. We suggest that anyone anticipating placing a monument or marker on their lot contact the commissioners for specifications.
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The use of concrete burial vaults is becoming quite general and we urge the use of same. The use of these vaults eliminates forever that unsightly settling of graves and the expense of filling these depressions.
A concrete vault eliminates the possibility of disturb- ing a former burial when opening new graves, by their use our dead rest undisturbed.
Upon the suggestion of the State Auditor we have adopted a system of records approved by him and in general use throughout the Commonwealth.
We recommend the following appropriation for 1948: Cemeteries $2,000. Soldiers Graves $400.
We recommend an increase in appropriation for sol- diers' graves, because of the increased number of graves in this catagory. We have made a corresponding decrease in appropriation for general cemeteries.
Summary of receipts and expenditures for the ceme- teries is included in the report of Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
LEROY A. SHATTUCK MAYO I. CALL HAROLD B. OLSEN
Cemetery Commissioners
By Harold B. Olsen, Clerk
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Report of Assessors
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Pepperell :
The Board of Assessors submit herewith their report for the year ending December 31, 1947.
1. Persons assessed on personal estate only 41
2. Persons assessed on real estate only
679
3. Persons assessed on personal and real 159
4. Total persons assessed 879
5. Polls assessed
1039
6. Value of assessed stock in trade
$113,419
7. Value of assessed machinery 138,475
8. Value of assessed livestock 109,722
9. Value of all other assessed personal 18,950
10 Total value of Assessed Personal Estate 380,566
11. Value of land assessed exclusive of buildings 502,760
12 Value of buildings assessed exclusive of land 2,053,415
2,556,175
14. Total Value of Assessed Estate
2,936,741
15. Tax Rate per $1,000, $36.00
13,700.38
17. Taxes on Real Estate
92,022.30
18. Taxes on Polls
2,078.00
19. Total Taxes Assessed
107,800.68
20. Number horses assessed
63
21. Number Milch cows assessed
564
22. Number other cattle assessed 114
23. Number swine assessed
11
24. Number sheep assessed
58
25. Number fowl assessed
47,955
26. Number other livestock assessed
42
27. Number of acres land assessed
13,745
28. Number of dwelling houses assessed 844
The law requires the Assessors to list all property at its full fair cash value which has been defined as what a buyer would be willing to pay under normal conditions. What are normal conditions is questionable. If present conditions are normal the valuation of practically every dwelling in town should be doubled or trebled. We do not believe that fair value of a piece of property doubles or trebles in five or ten years and we definitely refuse to assess
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13. Total Value of Assessed Real Estate
16. Taxes on Personal Estate
at todays inflated values those places which have recently changed hands while retaining old values for places still held by former owners. We believe that the trend of val- ues is definitely upward and that most changes will be in that direction although we prefer to move slowly rather than suddenly with the prices.
The Assessors do make mistakes. There are provi- sions under which some classes of people may be relieved of the burden of taxation. The Assessors cannot legally abate taxes or exempt from taxes without application on proper form. In most cases these applications must be received by the Assessors before October 1. Forms may be obtained at the Town Hall any morning from the Clerk or at the Tuesday evening meetings of the Board.
Assessors' books have not been bound for the past ten years. Additional funds have been asked for that purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
TRESCOTT T. ABELE THEODORE H. PALMER J. FRED BROWN
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Report of Collector of Taxes
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Town of Pepperell
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec- ember 31, 1947.
1947 Poll Tax
Warrants to Collect
2,084.00
Abatements refunded
38.00
2,122.00
Cash Collected
1,502.00
Abatements
596.00
Outstanding
24.00
2,122.00
Demands Collected
30.45
1947 Motor Vehicle Excise
Warrants to Collect
6,043.56
Abatements refunded
108.02
6,151.58
Collected
5,586.57
Abatements
229.17
Outstanding
335.84
6,151.58
1947 Personal Property
Warrants to Collect
13,700.34
Omitted
24.30
13,724.64
Collected
12,355.73
Abated
57.42
Outstanding
1,311.49
13,724.64 .83
Interest
1947 Real Estate
Warrant to Collect
92,022.30
Omitted Assessment
3.60
Refunds
180.00
92,205.90
99
Cash Collected Abatements Tax Titles Certified Outstanding
72,691.56
1,111.68
95.04
18,307.62
Interest
92,205.90 9.54
1946 Motor Vehicle Excise
Outstanding, Jan. 1, 1947
126.50
Committed after Jan. 1, 1947
115.35
241.85
Collected
225.07
Abated
16.78
241.85 .22
Interest
1946 Personal Property Outstanding, Jan. 1, 1947 655.51
655.51
Collected
655.51
655.51
Interest
14.57
1946 Real Estate Outstanding, Jan. 1, 1947 15,209.87
15,209.87
Collected
15,086.96
Abatements
122.91
15,209.87 433.59
Interest
Voluntary Payments for the years 1932, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41
$567.97
DUANE P. McDUFFEE Collector of Taxes
100
Report of Town Treasurer
General Cash
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1947
95,789.75
Receipts from Jan. 1, 1947
to Jan. 1, 1948 273,289.70
369,079.45
Total orders drawn by Selectmen
275,800.92
Balance Jan. 1, 1948
93,278.53
Edmund P. Farrar Fund
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1947
281.21
Interest added 2.10
Certificate of Participation
16.41
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1948 299.72
PERPETUAL CARE TRUST FUNDS
Woodlawn and Walton Cemeteries
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1947
19,555.75
Geissler - Farrell Bank Book
200.00
Interest Earned
359.46
20,115.21
Interest withdrawn for care
355.17
Value of Bank Books Jan. 1, 1948 Tax Titles
19,760.04
During the year several properties were redeemed and legal proceedings are being instigated to foreclose on the remaining properties. It is my objective to follow through on the remaining and to eliminate them from the tax title account.
I suggest that persons owning property which has been taken for non-payment of taxes to redeem them at the earliest possible moment.
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