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$ 6,600.24
Expended
Salaries
$ 4,202.58
Travel
165.53
Postage
157.81
Supplies
57.95
Telephone
81.85
Employee's Benefit Plan
132.91
Repair of Equipment
19.60
Workmen's Compensation
96.93
Total Expenses
$ 4,915.16
Balance on December 31st, 1959
$ 1,685.08
DISTRICT TOWN ACCOUNT Receipts
Advanced by Towns:
North Brookfield
$ 2,800.00
Hardwick
1,400.00
East Brookfield
600.00
Oakham
300.00
Balance on 1-1-59
2,454.93
Total Receipts
$ 7,554.93
Expended
Salaries
$ 4,810.08
Travel
241.64
Postage
73.11
Supplies
43.75
Telephone
138.65
Rental
600.00
Repair of Equipment
3.50
Assessment
792.34
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Employee's Benefit Plan Other
144.47 38.00
Total Expenses $ 6,887.54/ $ 667.39
Balance on December 31st, 1959
REPORT OF CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION
For the year ending December 31, 1959 Assets
Cash on hand and in Bank $ 2,364.95
Deposits in Savings Bank 12,784.43
Personal property appraised value
4,700.00
Land and Building, appraised value
18,000.00
Due from Towns
1,625.41
Total assets
$39,474.79
Equity
Balance, December 31, 1958
$34,769.85
Add:
Increase from revaluation of property and equipment
3,500.00
Gross income from all sources
$23,207.26
Less - Gross expenses
22,002.32
$ 1,204.94
Total
$39,474.79
Number of residents as of December 31, 1959, twenty eight (28) .
DONALD R. PERKINS, President ROBERT A. DONOVAN, Sec. & Treas. RAYMOND L. GIROUARD, C.P.A.
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SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION
SCHOOLS and EDUCATION
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Reports of the
School Committee School Superintendent Library Trustees Librarian
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REPORT OF THE OAKHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE for the year ending December 31, 1959
Appropriated Expected
$53,151.80 51,494.11
Balance 1,657.69
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Willard C. Rutherford, Chairman Term expires 1960
Mrs. Mary H. Parsons, Secretary Term expires 1961
Frederick G. Stone Term expires 1962
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Dr. Charles L. Bowlby
Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Lois P. Drawbridge
Secretary, Union No. 24
Mrs. Thelma K. Coffin Secretary, Union No. 24
Mrs. Hazel A. Pillsbury
Secretary, Union No. 24
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
Mrs. Esther G. Hawkes Principal, Grades VII & VIII
Mrs. Marjorie C. Hamilton
Mrs. Dorothy S. Wheeler
Miss Helena K. Rutherford
Grades V & VI Grades III & IV Grades I & II
SUPERVISORS
George N. Morris
ART
Miss Ruth S. Innes
MUSIC MUSIC
Richard H. Bowden
Mrs. Helen P. Olmstead
HEALTH
Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan
HEALTH
SCHOOLS and EDUCATION
Donald Agar
Leonard A. Hardy John O'Donnell
Channing H. Washburn, M.D. SCHOOL PHYSICIAN ATTENDANCE OFFICER William N. Wareing CUSTODIAN Mrs. Esther R. Mann CAFETERIA MANAGER BUS CARRIER BUS CARRIER
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
January 4, 1960 through Feb. 19, 1960 WINTER TERM February 29, 1960 through April 14, 1960 SPRING TERM April 25, 1960 through June 24, 1960 SUMMER TERM
September 7, 1960 through Dec. 23, 1960 FALL TERM
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
April 15, 1960
GOOD FRIDAY
May 30, 1960
MEMORIAL DAY
October 12, 1960
COLUMBUS DAY
November 4, 1960 TEACHERS' CONVENTION
November 11, 1960 VETERANS' DAY
November 23, 24, 25, 1960 THANKSGIVING RECESS
ENROLLMENT - September 1959
Center School
Grade 1
13
II
13
III
9
IV
9
V
10
VI
18
VII
11
VIII
11
North Brookfield High School
Grade IX
5.
X
4
XI
4
XII
--
Wachusett Regional High School
Grade IX
7
X XI
7
XII
9
SCHOOL CENSUS* - October 1, 1959
Age
Pre-School Elementary High
Less than 1 year
6
1 year
5
2 years
5
5
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3 years
7
4 years
9
5 years
11
4
6 years
11
7 years
12
9 years
8
10 years
8
11 years
16
12 years
13
13 years
4
14 years
5
15 years
15
* Birth to 16 yrs. of age.
GRADUATES - JUNE 1959 OAKHAM CENTER SCHOOL
George W. Butler
Jill Dod
Charles S. Casault
Janet M. Downer
David L. Charron
Sandra L. Dwelly
Raymond Nakkala
Janice E. Narrow
Richard Smichinski
Allison D. Wells
Walter Thurlow
Judith Wareing
George Van Deusen
Edwin Zysk
NORTH BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Lowell Arms Timothy Narrow
WACHUSETT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Jordan Dean
Albert Fontaine
Donald Hardy TUITION STUDENTS NORTH BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Grade IX
Charles Casault George Van Deusen
Raymond Nakkala Janice Narrow
Allison Wells Grade X
Frank Cole Karen Snay
Martha Bealand Anne Vick
12
8 years
11
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Grade XI
Michael Monahan Sarah Brennan
Susan Barr Jackie Narrow
WACHUSETT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Grade IX
George Butler Walter Thurlow Jill Dod
David Charron Edwin Zysk Janet Downer
Sandra Dwelly Grade X
Robert Mann
Beverly Crawford
Donna Chestna Judith Stone
Verna Tucker Grade XI
Brian Hardy John March Carolyn Kemp
James Lonergan Neal Wareing Carol Mckeon
Tamara Maxwell Grade XII
Ronald Chestna Robert Stone Susan Parsons Mary Troy
John Lonergan Gladys Crawford Beverly Stone Betty Wilder
Dorothy Zysk
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Oakham's school problems are basically the same as those facing most communities. The first of these problems is that of providing classroom space for a growing school population. The school committee has attempted to meet this problem on a temporary basis by developing classroom space in a basement area, and employing an extra teacher. If the population continues to grow, a permanent solution must be developed.
The second basic problem, common to all of today's schools, is how we can provide the improved educational opportunities so necessary in our changing society. To this end, progress has been made by reducing the classes assigned to each teacher and by purchasing new and revised textbooks in health education, music and other areas. Every effort
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will be made to develop a sound program of instruction in elementary science, reading and mathematics so that Oakham pupils will be well prepared to continue their education into high school.
Just as the merchant has to inventory his stock and bal- ance his accounts to determine the success of his business, so the school committee must assess its success by the use of a testing program designed to compare our teaching and learning results against what is expected in the state and nation. To that end, a revised testing program is in effect.
While I have only had a few months of experience working for Oakham, these have been pleasant contacts and I feel sure the future will show continued progress. The reports of our principal and supervisors, designed to explain their work and duties to you, follow.
Sincerely, CHARLES L. BOWLBY
REPORT OF PRINCIPAL
Our school had an enrollment of ninety-four with three teachers. In September, a fourth teacher was em- ployed so we now have only two grades to a classroom.
The pupils have given entertainments for the com- munity on Memorial Day, Christmas and at graduation.
Thirteen pupils graduated from the eighth grade in June.
The school has shared with others by contributing to the Junior Red Cross, the March of Dimes, and the Christ- mas Scals.
We received a film strip each month from money earned by the seventh and eighth grades by selling Christ- mas cards.
We were privileged to have a fine piano given to us by Mrs. LaCount. It has been a joy to use our new record player and our duplicator.
This has been a busy year - yet a good one with such fine cooperation from all the teachers.
Respectfully submitted,
ESTHER G. HAWKES
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REPORT OF ART SUPERVISOR
The year 1959 was a year of major developments for the Art Department of Union No. 24.
A workshop for the teachers of the entire expanded union was held at the Worcester Art Museum in October. The program was conducted entirely by the staff of the museum and was organized for the purpose of acquainting the teachers with the services of the museum to the schools and within the scope of art.
Because of the greater demands on my time as art supervisor, it became impossible at the beginning of the present school year to visit grades 1, 2 and 3, to teach art. As a consequence of this, Miss Charlotte Crout of Lexing- ton, a graduate of the class of 1959 of the Massachusetts College of Art, was elected in December to teach these classes. She will be a capable addition to our teaching staff.
On behalf of the classroom teachers and the children, I wish to express appreciation to the several school com- mittees and to Dr. Bowlby for making it all possible.
GEORGE N. MORRIS
REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR
A five-fold program of musical activities is carried on in all the grades: singing, rhythmic activities, creative acti- vities, listening and playing instruments. The grade teach- ers carry on the program assisted by visits of the music consultant.
A music workshop was held in November for all elementary teachers in the union to acquaint them with a new series of music books. It is felt that the acquisition of these books will give a great assist to the program. Me- lody bells, a rhythm band set, recordings and record play- ers and a tape recorder are available. A fine piano was given to the school.
Grades 6, 7 and 8 performed well at the graduation exercises, assisted by the instrumental pupils. The entire school gave a Christmas program "Christmas Carols from Many Lands."
Mr. Richard H. Bowden continues his fine program of instrumental instruction. A pre-band instrument, the
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tonctte, was incorporated in the music program at the fourth grade level. The purpose of this instrument is to aid the music reading program and to screen potential instrumental pupils. Instrumental pupils meet thirty min- utes weekly and include pupils with one to three years training. More pupils will be added as the tonette pupils convert to instruments. The instrumental pupils played in the Spring Concert at the Holden Junior High School, with the other pupils of the Union, and at their own gradu- ation exercises.
I feel the music program is progressing satisfactorily and the year has been a profitable one.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH S. INNES
SCHOOL HEALTH REPORT
The importance of health education to the individual, the community and the nation has received local, state and national recognition.
The goal of the school health program is to help chil- dren become well adjusted, develop good health attitudes, improve their health practices so that they are prepared to make decisions affecting their own health.
The role of the school is to supplement the efforts of parents in promoting the health of their children.
The approval of the school health committee has en- abled progressive steps to be made with the following achievements:
1. A Technician Program was implemented after two registered nurses were trained to do vision and hearing tests by a technician from the State Depart- ment of Public Health. These nurses assisted the school health personnel so that the vision and hear- ing tests were done simultaneously with weighing and measuring. By combining these procedures, children left the classroom only once rather than three different times. The early completion of these tests enabled parents to be notified about the defects found so they could be corrected more quickly.
2. A survey to determine the number of teachers who are prepared to administer first aid was made. As
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a result the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Training Course will be conducted in Holden, Paxton and Rutland the first part of January 1960. The course will be given by the Chairman, American Red Cross First Aid Training for the teachers in the school union. Approximately forty teachers will take the course. At a later date First Aid Emergency Teams will be set up in each school.
3. A survey was also made of the health textbooks in the union schools. It was found that no health text- books were avaliable in some schools while in other schools the books were twenty years old. The health committee selected a 1960 health textbook which is regarded as the most modern and outstanding ap- proach to classroom instruction in health.
4. Three Health Education Institutes will be con- ducted by a representative and consultant from the book company to present the new health textbook series to all of the teachers.
5. Starting in January 1960 all teachers will be offered an opportunity to take a course in modern methods of teaching elementary physical education. A staff member of Boston University will conduct the course.
In addition to the foregoing, the routine physical exam- inations and the school immunization clinics were admin- istered by the school physicians with the assistance of the school nurse and the supervisor of school health. The pre- school registrations were conducted and well attended.
HELEN P. OLMSTEAD,
Supervisor
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Transferred from income of Trust Funds 706.41
Received from refund on Dog Tax 190.29
Expended $ 1,896.70
The customary monthly meetings have been held du- ring the year.
Some further repairs were made to the chimney and
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plaster over the fireplace was renewed in preparation for proposed interior painting. A light was installed over the basement door for those using the workroom.
Mrs. Winifred Lane's term as a trustee expired after eight years of interested and helpful service and Mrs. Tucker was elected as the new member.
Respectfully submitted, RAYMOND H. FIELD, Chairman FANNIE TUCKER ELEANOR T. MAYO, Clerk
January 14, 1960
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of Fobes Memorial Library:
Circulation for 1959 varied but little from 1958 with a total of 3599 books issued. Combined with 5292 renewals, for a grand total of 8891, this showed an average weekly cir- culation of 171 books. 269 children and adults have library cards.
85 adult and 110 juvenile books were acquired. Some of these were gifts which are always appreciated. The estim- ated number of volumes in the library is 4756.
Magazine circulation for the year was 365. Trial sub- scriptions to American Heritage and Science Digest were discontinued at year's end for lack of interest.
State certificates for reading 20 books (5 non-fiction) were issued to 19 students and 7 more students received cer- tificates for from 5 to 15 books read.
Attention was called to National Library Week in April by a display of new books and to Book Week in November by the distribution of book marks with the slogan "Go Ex- ploring in Books."
Respectfully submitted, ELEANOR T. MAYO, Librarian
January 15, 1960
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CEMETERIES
CEMETERIES
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Appropriation
$ 600.00 913.27
Transferred from Income of Trust Funds Expended for: Labor (Leonard A. Hardy) $ 975.10
Other Labor
143.45
Material and Maintenance 394.72
Total Available and Extended $ 1,513.27 $ 1,513.27
CENTRE CEMETERY REPAIRS
Appropriation
$ 500.00 253.62
From Trust Fund Account (income)
Expended for:
Labor $ 127.27
Materials and Maintenance 626.35
Total Available and Expended $ 753.62 $ 753.62
Annual and Perpetual Care
Balance Sale of Lots Accts. 1-1-59
$ 97.50
Sale :of Lots for 1959
10.00
Annual Care of Lots, 1958
3.00
Paid directly to Treasurer for Annual Care 1959
3.00
Annual Care of Lots 1959
73.00
Perpetual Care Funds Established
400.00
Paid Town Treasurer
$ 76.00
Received by Treasurer
3.00
Perpetual Care Fund paid to Treasurer 400.00
Balance Sale of Lots Acct. 12-31-59
107.50
$ 586.50 $ 586.50
Respectfully Submitted, FREDERICK G. STONE, Secretary
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Recreation and Unclassified
5.9
4.6
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Interest and Maturing Debt
5.0
4.5
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Agency & Trust -- Refunds & Transfers
6.6
4.9
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
of the
TOWN OFFICIALS
of the
TOWN OF OAKHAM
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1959
ACCOUNTING OFFICER TOWN OF OAKHAM - BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1959 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash
$35,100.00
Petty Cash for Library
10.00
Temporary Loans: In anticipation of reimbursement $ 7,800.00
Taxes:
Levy of 1956:
Personal Property
$ 6.70
In anticipation of Revenue 800.00
Levy of 1957:
Poll Taxes
4.00
Personal Property
100.62
Real Estate
392.46
Connty Dog Licenses $ 8.25
Cemetery Funds Bequests 400.00
Library Gifts
30.00
Poll Taxes
20.00
Personal Property
266.32
Real Estate
1,961.55
Federal Grants:
Levy of 1959:
Disability Assistance $ 316.92
Poll Taxes
60.00
Aid to Dep. Children 290.72
Personal Property
606.18
Old Age Assistance
1,842.59
Real Estate
6,980.40
$10,398.23
$ 2,450.23
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$ 8,600.00
Agency:
Levy of 1958:
$ 438.25
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1957 $ 38.37
Levy of 1958 283.21
Levy of 1959
2,453.52
$ 2,775.10
Farm Animal Excise:
Levy of 1958
$
17.86
Levy of 1959
74.58
$ 92.44
Tax Titles
$ 287.90
Tax Possessions
63.90
$ 351.80
Departmental:
General Relief $ 1,296.55
Aid to Dep. Children
405.27
Cemetery Care 13.95
Veterans' Services
117.50
$ 1,833.27
Aid to Highways:
State
$15,223.60
County
4,200.00
-- $19,423.60
School Lunch Program $ 305.17
Appropriation Balances: Revenue: General $ 1,535.45
Non-Revenue: Fire Station Construction 13.22
Overestimates 1959: State Recreation Areas $ 25.15
County Tax 257.56
$ 282.71
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund $ 97.50
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation: Road Machinery Rentals Fund 886.00
Reserve Fund Overlay Surplus 2,314.20
$ 3,200.20
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1956 6.70
$
Levy of 1957
497,08
Levy of 1958
323.16
Levy of 1959
139.13 $ 966.07
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Unprovided for or Overdrawn Accounts: Underestimate 1959: County Tuberculosis Hosp. 108.54
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $ 2,775.10
Farm Animal Excise 92.44 Tax Title and Possessions 351.80
Departmental 1,833.27
Aid to Highways 11,623.60
$16,676.21
Reserve for Petty Cash 10.00 Surplus Revenue $35,517.97
$70,092.98
$70,092.98
FINANCIAL REPORTS
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1959 RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes:
Current Year:
Real Estate
$30,336.54 13,835.80
Personal
Poll
228.00
$44,400.34 868.90
5,570.71
Poll 52.00
$
Personal
764.94
Real Estate
6,531.97
$ 7,348.91
From the State:
Income
8,094.67
Corporation
2,199.50
$10,294.17
Licenses and Permits:
Licenses
7.00
Police Permits
12.00
Court Fines
Grants and Gifts:
From the Federal Government: Aid to Dependent Children $ 1,599.00
Old Age Assistance
6,576.00
$ 8,175.00
From the State:
School Transportation
$14,937.00
Vocational Education 458.10
Highways, Chapter 81
15,774.00
Dept. of Agriculture - Disease Control 17.50
Meals' Tax 357.76
From the County:
Dog License Refund
$31,544.36 $ 190.29
Commercial Revenue
Privileges:
Motor Vehicle Excise
$ 9,272.22
$
19.00
$ 25.00
Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes - State In Lieu of Taxes - Metropolitan Water Dist. Previous Years:
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Farm Animal Excise 311.85
$ 9,584.07
Commercial Revenue - Departmental
Protection of Persons and Property:
Sealer of Weights and Measures - Fees Health and Sanitation:
$
3.00
Comm. of Mass., Dept. of Public Health Highways:
238.57
Chap. 90 - Maint. - from State $ 1,599.85
Chap. 90 - Maint. - from County 1,599.85
Chap. 90 - Const. - from State 5,992.73
Chap. 90 Const. - from County 2,996.37
Machinery Rentals 4,667.00
$16,855.80
Public Assistance:
Aid to Dep. Children - State $ 1,130.76
Old Age Assistance - State 4,608.04
Old Age Assistance - Cities & Towns
270.76
$ 6,009.56
School Lunch:
From State, Reimbursement $ 975.57
From School, Sale of Lunches
2,603.72
$ 3,579.29
Schools: Sale of Scrap Pipe 1.00
Library: Book Fines 6.00
Unclassified: Insurance on Town Clock 32.85
Commercial Revenue - Cemeteries
Care of Lots $ 101.00
Commercial Revnue - Interest
On Deferred Taxes
$
354.44
On Cemetery Funds 424.86
$ 779.30
Municipal Indebtedness
Loan in Anticipation of Highway Revenue $ 7,800.00 800.00
Loan for Tractor Purchase
$ 8,600.00
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Agency, Trust and Investment
Payroll Deductions:
Federal Withholding Taxes
$ 3,153.52
County Retirement
544.86
State Withholding Taxes
236.79
Dog Licenses for the County
280.25
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
600.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Income Funds Alden Fund
1,166.89
677.94
Library Funds - B. P. Clark
706.41
$ 7,366.66
Refunds:
Old Age Assistance
$ 4.20
School Lunch
10.69
Comm. of Mass., Teacher's Retirement
15.00
Tax Adjustment
24.01
Chapman Trusteed Account
133.34
$ 187.24
Total Receipts
$161,781.02
Less Alden Fund
677.94
Total Receipts
$161,103.08
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Showing Amounts Expended and Their Balance
Name of Account
Appropriation or Amt. Available
Amount Spent
Balance Dec. 31st
Moderator
$ 20.00 $
20.00 $
0.00
Auditor
20.00
20.00
0.00
Accounting Officer
400.00
400.00
0.00
Selectmen
350.00
350.00
0.00
Treasurer
400.00
400.00
0.00
Tax Title Foreclosures
211.17
0.00
211.17
Tax Collector
400.00
400.00
0.00
Assessors
400.00
400.00
0.00
Town Clerk
150.00
150.00
0.00
Town Officers' Expense
1,100.00
1,095.56
4.44
Planning Board
50.00
0.00
50.00
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Town Counsel
50.00
50.00
0.00
Elections & Registrations
225.00
145.15
79.85
Memorial Hall Maint.
900.00
855.59
44.41
Electric Water Pump for Town Hall and School
650.00
650.00
0.00
Police
300.00
280.50
19.50
Dog Officer
75.00
75.00
0.00
Fire Department
2,500.00
2,494.35
5.65
Fire Station - Construction
71.24
58.02
13.22
Civil Defense
265.68
0.00
265.68
Sealer
20.00
20.00
0.00
Wire Insepctor
25.00
25.00
0.00
Insect Pest Control
300.00
299.00
1.00
Dutch Elm Disease Insurance
600.00
571.06
28.94
Workmen's Compensation
Fire Insurance
500.00
418.12
81.88
Surety Bonds
100.00
90.90
9.10
Health Department
250.00
193.80
56.20
Animal Inspector
35.00
35.00
0.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
25.00
25.00
0.00
Highways:
Chap. 81
13,200.00
13,199.90
.10
Chap. 90 - Maint.
4,800.00
4,798.64
1.36
Chap. 90 - Const.
10,400.00
10,398.90
1.10
Snow and Sand
6.800.00
6,570.81
229.19
Machinery Account
5,700.00
5,437.25
262.75
Tractor Purchase
800.00
800.00
0.00
Street Lights
396.00
346.50
49.50
Welfare
Public Assistance
9,004.20
8,920.24
83.96
(Town Administration)
300.00
2,463.85
(Aid to Dependent Children (Old Age Assistance
6,156.39
Disability Assistance - Fed. 391.85
74.93
316.92
Aid to Dep. Child. - Fed. 1,788.52
1,497.80
290.72
Old Age Assist. - Fed.
8,171.41
6,328.82
1,842.59
Veterans' Services
245.00
245.00
0.00
School Committee - Salaries 125.00
125.00
0.00
School Department
53,166.80
51,509.11
1,657.69
Cafeteria Classroom
1,500.00
441.40
1,058.60
School Lunch Program
3,852.61
3,547.44
305.17
Tree Warden
50.00
49.00
1.00
300.50
300.50
0.00
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Library Trustees
45.00
45.00
0.00
Library
1,303.98
1,303.98
0.00
County Retirement Expense 507.46
507.46
0.00
Care of Common
60.00
60.00
0.00
Printing
562.55
562.55
0.00
Memorial Day
100.00
100.00
0.00
4-H Club
100.00
95.52
4.48
Miscellaneous
100.00
42.85
57.15
Wright Park
400.00
391.73
8.27
Cemetery Commissioners
45.00
45.00
0.00
Cemeteries
1,514.67
1,514.67
0.00
Center Cemetery
753.62
753.62
0.00
Maturing Debt
4,000.00
4,000.00
0.00
Interest
792.44
506.25
286.19
Poll Tax Refunds
2.00
2.00
0.00
Real Estate Tax Refunds
231.00
231.00
0.00
Motor Vehicle Refunds
221.53
221.53
0.00
Temporary Loan (Highway)
9,000.00
9,000.00
0.00
Payroll Deductions
Federal Taxes
3,153.52
3,153.52
0.00
County Retirement
544.86
544.86
0.00
Mass. Income Tax
236.79
230.06
6.73
Cemetery
Perpetual Care Bequests
500.00
300.00
200.00
Mary Alden Fund Income
4,052.46
972.50
3,079.96
County
Tuberculosis Hospital
4,470.65
4,579.19
*108.54
Dog Licenses for County
273.75
273.75
0.00
Library Trustee Funds
592.72
592.72
0.00
County Tax
2,657.81
2,400.25
257.56
Chapman Trusteed Acct.
133.34
133.34
0.00
State Recreation Areas
282.54
257.39
25.15
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,501.53
1,501.53
0.00
Cemetery Funds Income
564.75
564.75
0.00
General Expenditures
$158,027.81
Mary Alden Fund
972.50
Total Expenditures
$159,000.31
79
FINANCIAL REPORTS
*Overdraft
Reserve Fund
$
1,000.00
Transfers authorized by Selectmen: Cemeteries
$
1.40
Printing
62.55
Veterans' Services
95.00
Town Officers' Expense
150.00
Dutch Elm Disease
.50
$ 309.45
Balance
$ 690.55
1959 EXPENDITURES
General Government
$ 5,437.32
Public Safety
4,172.43
Health and Sanitation
4,840.99
Highways
41,552.00
Public Assistance & Veterans' Services
17,066.79
Schools and Education
57,549.65
Recreation and Unclassified
5,919.28
Cemeteries
2,313.29
Interest and Maturing Debts
3,506.25
Agency and Trust, Refunds and Transfers
6,642.31
Total
$159,000.31
1
80
ANNUAL REPORTS
ITEMIZED ACCOUNT OF EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Paid to Department
Amount
Legislative
F. W. Lane, Moderator $ 20.00 $ 20.00
SELECTMEN
Salaries
R. H. Lonergan, Chairman & Clerk $ 150.00
100.00
W. W. Nelson J. P. O'Donnell
100.00
$ 350.00
Expenses
Barre Gazette
$ 36.15
R. F. Langley
12.00
Hobbs and Warren
8.07
Orton Butler
2.60
N. E. T. & T. Co. Dues
135.70
16.00
H. E. Belcher
10.00
$ 220.52 $
550.52
Auditing
Salaries and Wages
R. H. Langley, Accounting Officer $ 400.00
C. M. Billings, Auditor
20.00
$ 420.00 $
420.00
Treasury
Salaries
W. F. Brennan, Treasurer $ 400.00
Expenses
W. F. Brennan, Stamps, etc. $ 68.30
Palley Office Supply 1.57
Worc. County National Bank 38.57
Todd Co. Div. (Check writer) 482.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 4.00
SI
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Paid to
Department
Amount
Worcester County National Bank R. Dea Dues
5.50
28.80
3.00
$ 631.74 $ 1,031.74
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