Town annual reports of the selectmen, overseers of the poor, town clerk, and school committee of West Bridgewater for the year ending 1935-1939, Part 34

Author: West Bridgewater (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1935
Publisher: Town Officers and Committees
Number of Pages: 1086


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7.97


Visnauskas, Anthony & Rozaliza, 217 Crescent


202.53


Visnauskas, John, Eastondale


.79


Vosmus, Hattie E., 368 No. Elm 83.21


Wainberg, August, Willow St.


2.00


Waite, Willard, 12 Hillside Ave.


2.00


Waite, Willard H. & Mae I., 12 Hillside Ave.


65.16


Walden, Hannah C., 188 No. Elm


153.08


Walker, Nathan K., 42 Sunset Ave.


80.07


Ward, Herbert D., 9 Bassett Rd., Brockton


7.85


Ward, William A., 381 No. Elm Wardwell, Lawrence, 14 South


2.00


Warman, Norval E., 496 Spring


2.00


Warman, Norval E. & Ellie A., 496 Spring


95.77


Warner, Lillian P., 3 Prospect


183.69


Warner, Lloyd F., 3 Prospect


2.00


2.00


-90-


Warsaw, John T., 32 Merritt


2.00


Warsaw, Raymond A., 32 Merritt.


2.00


Washburn, Albert L., 451 Matfield


2.00


Washburn, Albert L. & Mary I., 451 Matfield


92.63


Washburn, Charles, 25 Sinnott


2.00


Washburn, Eben N., 43 Belmont


2.00


Washburn, George S., 465 E. Center


78.97


Washburn, Nellie O., et al, 482 E. Center


62.02


Washwell, James, 586 Manley


2.00


Washwell, John J., 586 Manley


2.00


Washwell, Joseph, 586 Manley


20.84


Washwell, Mary & Joseph, 586 Manley


216.66


Waugh, Emily W., Brockton


23.55


Webber, Harry T., 136 Copeland


2.00


Webster, William H., 352 W. Center


2.00


Weir, Oscar W. R., Eastondale


2.04


Wells, Alfred T., 69 Howard


113.47


Welsh, Francis B., 61 Ash


2.00


West, Russell L., 292 No. Elm


2.00


West, Russell L. & Marion C., 292 No. Elm


114.61


Western Union Tel. Co., 195 Broadway, N. Y. City 111.47


Weston, Mary F., Est., % Dr. A. F. Weston,


Keene, N. H. 2.36


Westwood, Horace F. 256 So. Elm


2.00


Wetherill, Robert H., 56 Plain


59.66


Wetterberg, David A., 304 Matfield


2.00


Wetterberg, David A., et al, 304 Matfield


76.93


Wetterberg, Ernest W., 304 Matfield


2.00


Wetterberg, George W., 304 Matfield


2.00


Wheeler, Ada W., 352 W. Center 123.25


Wheeler, Charles A., 107 No. Main


2.00


White, Charles H., 17 Central Sq.


2.00


White, David S., Richmond, Maine


7.85


White, Gertrude F., 17 Central Sq.


154.65


White, Howard C., 35 So. Main


2.00


White, Lola P., c/o Frederick A. Fenning,


15th & H Streets, Washington, D. C. 18.84


White, Mary G., 35 So. Main


138.16


Whiting, Emma J., 202 W. Center


122.46


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Whitmarsh, Willard F., Bridgewater


47.10


Wilbar, Harvey S., 328 East


2.00


Wilbur, Gerald L., 395 Crescent


2.00


Wilbur, Howard B., 35 E. Center


17.07


Wilbur, Howard B., et al, 35 E. Center


229.85


Wilbar, LaForest H., 328 East


2.00


Wilbur, Nahum J., 395 Crescent


26.34


Wilbur, Sarah E., et al, 40 Grove Ave.,


Westerly, R. I.


3.93


Wilcox, John G., Maynard, Mass.


31.40


Williams, Charlotte L., 45 River


54.17


Williams, Herbert I., 482 No. Elm


2.00


Williams, Lawrence, 540 No. Elm


2.00


Williams, Lewis E., 239 Spring


46.32


Williams, Walter C., 141 Copeland


2.00


Willis, Albert W., 493 Manley


118.18


Willis, Lawrence H., 21 Crescent


2.00


Willis, Lawrence H. & Clara T., 21 Crescent


102.84


Willis, Russell S., 408 Crescent


2.00


Willis, Russell & Mildred I., 408 Crescent


65.16


Winberg, Albert, 415 West


2.00


Winberg, Anna E., 581 Manley


89.49


Winberg, Arvid L., 686 Manley


23.98


Winberg, Emil G., 686 Manley


5.93


Winberg, Melvin G., 581 Manley


2.00


Winn, Howard A., 272 No. Elm


2.00


Wood, Ada M., 145 Spring


300.66


Wood, Alexander H. M., 351 Manley


226.36


Wood, Eben T., 145 Spring


159.94


Woodward, Henry F., 65 Plain


2.00


Woodward, Herbert, 54 Sunset Ave.


105.98


Worthing, Fredric H., 365 Spring


2.00


Worthing, Laura W., 365 Spring


146.01


Young, Carl F., 154 No. Main


2.00


Young, Everett E., 35 Charles


2.00


Young, Everett E. & H. Florence, 35 Charles


119.32


Young, Herbert, Jr., 135 Prospect


2.00


Young, Joseph, 113 Prospect


2.00


Zeuli, Alexander, 671 W. Center


30.26


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In concluding the report of the Board of Assessors there are a few facts which it seems desirable to present to the tax payers. The first of these is a change in the law regarding the assessment of poll taxes. In 1937 the Legislature passed a law exempting all males above the age of seventy from paying a poll tax. Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1938 changes this law again so that every male inhabitant above the age of twenty must be as- sessed a poll tax, regardless of age or nationality, in 1939.


The second item is in regard to the Motor Vehicle Excise. Many people believe that the money received from this is turned over to the State. That is not true. Every cent collected through the Motor Vehicle Excise is kept by the town and helps to reduce the local tax rate. The Town of West Bridgewater receives annually from this source something over $6,000 which results in a reduction in the local tax rate of approximately $2.00. Another law passed by the Legislature during 1938 classes all types of trailers, so far as taxation is con- cerned, as motor vehicles and makes them subject to the Motor Vehicle Excise in exactly the same manner as a car or truck.


One other matter that we wish to mention in this report is in regard to the State Tax. In 1938 the amount which was certified to this Board was considerably smaller than the amount finally fixed at the end of the session of the Legislature. As a result of this we will have to make up in 1939 the deficit carried over from 1938. While it is too early yet to predict with any certainty the size of the State Tax for 1939, it is certain that it will be consider- ably larger than that of 1938 and, also, larger than any State Tax that we have had before. This means that in addition to a deficit for 1938, which will have to be made up in 1939, there will also be an added burden on the Town of its share in a State Tax which will be larger than that of 1938. This will undoubtedly bring about a local tax rate higher than that of 1938 even though local spending should be held at the same level as before.


EDWIN H. THAYER, ROBERT G. DEAN, WILLIAM W. PHILLIPS, Board of Assessors.


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Report of Selectmen


The duties of the Selectmen, as might be expected, have shown this year a very material increase, involving many more than the usual sessions.


Early in the year the final hearing upon the Railroad discontinuing West Bridgewater Freight service was at- tended by the Selectmen, and as service is continued we feel our protests against discontinuance were highly suc- cessful.


The increased amount of Highway work taken over under Farm to Market, W. P. A. projects, reported else- where, involved considerable time in laying out the ways and devising means to properly carry out the plans.


Land damage awards questioned by owners of prop- erty taken, involved both personal interviews, Council contacts and court action. Several meetings at Plymouth with County Commissioners regarding Spring Street and the contemplated removal of Railroad Bridges, Spring Street and North Elm Street. Action of the several land owners agrieved with award given them, and other minor matters requiring visits to the County Commissioners at Plymouth.


Duties too numerous to mention and of diversified character, including Welfare, have required more than the usual amount of meetings and expenditure of indi- vidual time.


Numerous bills before the Legislature relative to Old Age Assistance required our attention. Some of these bills if put upon the Statutes, would have established a condition requiring a new set of Officers, separate offices and result in a greatly increased expense to the Towns of the Commonwealth, and not in any way increase the benefits either to the Old Age recipient or the Towns.


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Several vigorous protests at hearings carried this bill over to 1939. We will continue to fight its enactment.


At the close of the year we are engaged with Select- men of the State in an effort to prevent the Gasolene Tax collected by the State from being diverted to any other purpose than it was by law directed, for distribution to Cities and Towns for their Highways. This fund has been in the years just passed, notwithstanding the Law, directed to other purposes. This we hope to prevent for all future time.


JAMES A. HEMENWAY JOSEPH B. PORTER HENRY O. DAVENPORT


Selectmen of West Bridgewater.


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Report of Board of Health


For the year 1938 we are able to report a decided de- crease in the reportable cases of diseases. In 1937, 61 cases were reported as against 21 cases this past year. This is a remarkable decrease and it is hoped that all cases were reported.


The following were cases reported :


Cases


Ages-Years


Results


Chicken Pox


2


6,10


Dog Bite


4


5, 6, 18, 36


Recovered Not. Rabied Dogs


Pneumonia


7 *11mo., 6, 7, 33,


*Died


*54, *69, *83 7, 8,


Scarlet Fever 2


Recovered


Pulmonary 1


28,


Whooping Cough 1


6


Recovered


Paratyphoid 4


9, 3 Adult


Recovered


One death from Tuberculosis, case reported in 1937.


We must again call attention to parents that the law requires that communable diseases be reported. For non- compliance with this law a fine is imposed. The health of the community is a matter that is and should be of serious interest to every citizen. Assistance in helping the Health authorities to stop the spread is of vital im- portance to all. There should be no hesitation in report- ing at the onset of any communable disease.


JAMES A. HEMENWAY HENRY O. DAVENPORT JOSEPH B. PORTER


Board of Health of West Bridgewater.


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Report of Water Department


The Water Commissioners this year have continued to follow out the policy of replacing small pipe with pipe of a larger size, thus improving the water supply and increasing fire protection. Wherever this has been done the services into the individual houses have also been replaced with copper tubing.


Six inch pipe was layed on Crescent Street from the residence of Frederick T. Carty to West Center Street, a distance of approximately twenty-five hundred feet. In conjunction with laying this pipe two new hydrants were installed and a total of nine individual services re- newed with copper.


About eight hundred feet of six inch pipe was layed on Pleasant Street starting at West Center Street, to- gether with one hydrant and the necessary services to the houses.


A six inch main was extended on West Street from the residence of Daniel Penpraese to the residence of Ray- mond Pearson, a distance of a little over eight hundred feet.


Considerable work was done on North Elm Street be- cause of the highway construction there. The depart- ment has felt that is was advisable to renew all of the old services along this street before the new highway is completed. This will do away with the possibility of hav- ing to dig up certain portions of it within a short time.


Aside from the laying of new mains and the renewal of services along them the department has also carried on its regular maintenance. During the year we have installed fifteen new services scattered about the town, most of these the result of new construction. Also several new hydrants have been installed.


Throughout the year the department has availed itself of all the help that it could obtain through the W. P. A., thus keeping construction costs at the lowest possible figure to the town.


ANTONE SOUSA,


Superintendent.


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Report of Fire Department


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my annual report of the West Bridgewater Fire Department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1938.


VALUE LOSSES AND INSURANCE PAID


Assessors estimated value of property where fires have occurred including buildings and contents.


Assessors' value of buildings


$33,150.00


Insurance on buildings


54,800.00


Insurance paid on buildings


9,789.65


Value contents


29,600.00


Insurance on contents


23,300.00


Insurance paid on contents


3,918.48


FIRES


Calls answered


71


Frame buildings


28


Brush grass and woodland


30


Autos


1


Rubbish


4


Cat frozen to South Street bridge


1


Aid call in Easton


1


Dumps


4


Calls, no fires


2


INSPECTION


I have inspected all school buildings and find them in good condition.


CALL FORCE


The call force consists of fifteen privates, one chief, one deputy chief, two captains, and also five forest fire wardens.


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APPARATUS


One 500-gallon triple combination Buffalo DeLux Equipment on Diamond T. chassis, two years old.


One Maxim 500-gallon triple combination, fifteen years old.


One Chevrolet triple combination with 120 booster tank and pump for extinguishing fires in grass and woodland. This truck was built this year to replace the Reo which was sixteen years old. The labor was donated by mem- bers of the Department under the supervision of Deputy Chief Braga. The chassis was donated by Mr. Herrick of East Bridgewater. Other donations were by :


Metcalf & Sons


Campello


Super Tire Company


Bridgewater


Cahill Motors


Brockton Whitman


McLaughlin Motors


M. J. Braga West Bridgewater


Brockton Fire Department Brockton


Franklin Auto Supply Brockton


Burque Brothers


West Bridgewater


Richard Hunt


West Bridgewater


FIRE ALARM AND SCHOOL SIGNAL


Siren and tapper system tested daily except Sunday.


Fire Department telephone, Chief 4137-W, Station 4137-R.


In closing I wish to thank the Selectmen and all others who have in any way helped the Department.


To the officers and members of the Department I extend my sincere thanks for their cooperation.


INVITATION


To the citizens of the Town I again extend a cordial invitation to visit the Fire Station any Monday evening and get acquainted with your Fire Department.


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD L. BOURNE,


Chief of the Fire Department.


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RULES AND REGULATIONS OF


DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY


Sec. 4. No fuel oil burner shall be installed and no fuel oil in excess of ten (10) gallons shall be kept or stored in any building or other structure without a permit having been obtained therefor from the Marshall, pro- vided that if building or other structure is used for habitation, such permit must be obtained from head of Fire Department.


A permit is required from the Fire Department for fires in the open air.


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Report of Tree Warden


To the Citizens of West Bridgewater:


Herewith is submitted my report for the year 1938 as Tree Warden.


Our trees in general fine condition up to September 21, at that time in common with results elsewhere, received severe punishment. From healthy abundant foliage they were transformed into shredded foliage, broken limbs and branches, and many of them all over the Town en- tirely destroyed by the hurricane.


The salt spray carried 45 miles inland from the sea by the force of the wind, completely burnt the leaves which caused many trees to shed their leaves earlier than the natural period. Many of our trees were completely destroyed beyond hope to save them. Many twisted and broken limbs had to be removed, spoiling the natural shape which in time may, in some cases, recover but this hope is doubtful.


In the labor of cutting, trimming and removing trees and stumps from the highways, we were assisted by the W. P. A. which reduced the financial burden upon the Town. The police and highway departments deserve high commendation for their timely and valuable service ren- dered during this most dangerous and disastrous period.


CHRISTOPHER READ,


Tree Warden.


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Report of Moth Superintendent


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen :


Conditions in regard to the Gypsy Moth pest is practi- cally the same as previous. We find in scouting for and creosoting egg clusters, an increase in some sections and a material decrease in other districts. We sprayed all the trees along our highways; many of them twice.


The new spraying machine purchased last year proved to be a valuable addition to our equipment. With this new sprayer we were able to spray thoroughly our largest and tallest trees, an accomplishment not possible before with the old sprayer. With our new equipment we feel that it will greatly aid in diminishing the various pests that destroy, and thereby aid our shade trees to a healthy and vigorous growth.


Healthy trees are a valuable asset to any town. We strive to keep them that way for present and future benefit to the Town.


CHRISTOPHER READ,


Local Superintendent.


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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my annual report of the work done as Sealer of Weights and Measures during the year 1938.


I have visited all the various places of business in the Town and have tested and sealed or condemned the vari- ous weighing and measuring devices found there.


Adjusted


Sealed


Condemned


Platform Scales


15


Counter Scales


10


Beam Scales


5


Spring Scales


20


Personal Weighing


1


Avoirdupois Weights


57


Liquid Measures


30


Gasoline Pumps


3


Gasoline Meters


1


26


2


Kerosene Pumps


5


1


Computing Scales


10


Tank Truck Meter


1


-


-


Totals


1 183


3


Fees Received and Paid to Treasurer


$36.81


CHRISTOPHER READ,


Sealer of Weights and Measures.


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Report of Superintendent of Streets


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1938:


MAINTENANCE


I have gone through the same routine as in past years, scraping all the gravel roads in the town a great many times, gravel patching on most all the dirt roads, and in fact a great deal of work too numerous to mention here. I have tried to look after the gravel roads to the best of my ability; in fact all roads in the town. Patching gravel roads is only an expense, as they only stay good for a short time.


TARVIA SEAL COAT ON THE ROADS MENTIONED


Aldrich Road


1600 Ft. in Length


South Street


3700


Bryant Street


2640


River Street


4625


66


66


Charles Street


1400


66


TARVIA NEW ROADS


Lincoln Street


the entire length 4250 Ft.


Scotland Street


5544


Cyr Street


66


450


Vital Ave.


66


550


Manley Street


3175


Spring Street


2375


66


Spring Street


1320


66


Malois Ave.


1300


66


Sunset Ave.


700


Brooks Place


1450


66


Grant Street


1320


66


West Street


5280


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FENCES


A new fence on South Elm St., Bedford St., and Lin- coln St., and a great many have been repaired.


CULVERTS AND CATCH BASIN


The culvert on South Elm and Scotland Street has been widened out a distance of 16 Ft. The same on Lincoln Street and Bedford Street, Culvert and bridge on Grant Street has been taken up and rebuilt. This was a large job. There is a lot of small culverts, I will not try to mention, have been repaired and widened. Three new catch basins have been installed on Spring Street and every catch basin has been cared for.


A FEW REMARKS


There are people who look on the W. P. A. work not in the right way. If they had looked over the work done by them and the Highway Department this year, they would agree with me that not in the history of the Town has there been so much work done on the Highway as in the past year. Most of you have seen the work but I am going to call a few things to your attention. For in- stance the road on Spring Street graveled, straightened. Catch basins, culverts, and a face wall built on the land of George Connors, a distance of 1150 Ft .; one of our worst roads, both in looks and surface, has been con- verted to one of the best. One mile of gravel on Maple Street; One mile of drainage on Manley and West Street; 4000 Ft. in length of gravel on Manley Street; 1800 Ft. in length gravel on Lincoln Street; 528 Ft. in length of gravel on Crescent Street; Scotland Street; Gravel 2640 Ft. in length; Prospect Street 2150 in length; Forest Street 1160 in length.


The W. P. A. has cut and grubbed up bushes on most of the roads in Town, built a face wall on River Street a distance of 600 Ft. This job by W. P. A. is one of the accomplishments well looking at for its neatness and workmanship.


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The hurricane we had this year has caused a lot of work which had to be done and also a great deal of ex- pense to all departments.


I would also like to say that all the stone that has been loaded in different pits in town, has been used either to widen roads or else fill up dangerous places where automobiles might meet with an accident.


In closing I would like to say it would be impossible for me to give you all the work that has been done in detail, space forbids, on the various projects this year on the Highway. I would also like to say that if the young men would stop and think the damage and work they cause in trying to have a good time in destroying town property, such as pulling up street and school signs, also burning up the Highway tool box, and about $75.00 worth of tools, they would not do those things again. Get in touch with me and I feel we can give you better and more helpful entertainment. I want to thank the Select- men for helping me in my department also the W. P. A. foreman and also the response and cooperation of the laborers.


GEORGE G. TUCKER,


Superintendent of Streets.


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The Federal Commissary DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS, BROCKTON


Our distributing unit at the Town Hall gave out during 1938 the following as listed :


CLOTHING


Girls' Bloomers


99 pieces


Women's Bloomers


212


Boys' Blouses


415


Girls' Blouses


38


66


Girls' Combinations


154


66


Girls' Dresses


777


Women's Dresses


1,251


66


Layetts


10


Confinement Sets


10


66


Girls' Nightgowns


36


Women's Nightgowns


366


Men's Nightshirts


31


Women's Pajamas


144


Men's Pajamas


112


Children's Pajamas


146


Men's Pants


447


Boys' Pants


197


Men's Dungarees


50


66


Boys' Dungarees


42


Men's Shirts


975


Men's Shorts


276


Women's Skirts


12


66


Women's and Girls' Slips


504


Women's Smocks


5


Sunsuits


24


66


Playsuits


10


66


Boys' Suits


30


Total


Value


6,373 pieces $5,021.77


66


66


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FOOD


Fresh Foods


Cabbage


12,941 lbs.


Apples


11,433


Celery


2,052 doz.


Sweet Potatoes


7,721 lbs.


White Potatoes


20,590


Tomatoes


756


Oranges 17,830


Pears


704


Carrots


700


Beets


1,600


Fish


750


66


Dried Fruits


Apples


466 lbs.


Raisins


4,075


Prunes .


2,850


Canned Foods


Apples


1,368 tins


Pears


168


Peas


2,040


66


Grapefruit Juice


1,704


Evaporated Milk


2,850


Dried Foods


Wheat Cereal


882


lbs.


Graham Flour


3,12334


66


Wheat Flour


23,5441/2


66


Potato Flour


360


Milk "skim"


1,000


Lima Beans


1,000


N. Y. Pea Beans


2,300


Peas


750


Rice


3,200


Butter


1,126


Lard


660


Value


$6,292.17


The sewing unit continues with a small number (5) and while effort has been made to increase this number,


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we have not succeeded. The number allowed is based upon the general financial condition of the Town and its welfare burden.


The clothing and food distributed has proven a great help to many people, enabling them to use monies for other purposes than for the commodities received.


These commodities are for distribution to those in need of same regardless of any connection with W. P. A. or any other Federal work. Need is the only qualifying requirement.


HERBERT E. BRYANT, Supervisor.


Report of Collector of Taxes


With the thought of economy and also to eliminate duplication I have purposely omitted the usual Tax Col- lector's table of transactions.


This information in detail may be obtained by refer- ring to the Town Accountant's report.


WALTER C. DUNBAR


Collector.


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Report of the Trustees of the Public Library


TRUSTEES


Ada M. Wood


Term expires 1939


Basil M. Soule


Term expires 1939


Martha B. Mason


Term expires 1940


Louis P. Hayden


Term expires 1940


Edith F. Howard


Term expires 1941


Daniel J. Lothrop


Term expires 1941


Chairman


Daniel J. Lothrop


Secretary


Edith F. Howard


Treasurer


Martha B. Mason


BOOK COMMITTEE


Martha B. Mason


Edith F. Howard


Ada M. Wood


Daniel J. Lothrop


EXECUTIVE OFFICER Daniel J. Lothrop


REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN


To the Trustees of the Public Library of the Town of West Bridgewater :


I have the honor to submit herewith the report of the Librarian on the activities of the Library for the year ending December 31, 1938.


Outwardly, the high light of the year was the repaint- ing and redecorating (both inside and outside) of the Library building.


From behind the scenes, the outstanding events were the completion of the typing of juvenile fiction cards and the re-arrangement of books in the stacks to provide extra space for future additions to the book collections.


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Book Collection


There were added during the year 357 books; 340 by purchase, and seventeen by gift. We are especially grateful for the gift of a modern Illustrated World His- tory, and a Garden Encyclopedia, both of which are proving useful and popular.


Circulation


The number of books circulated has been eminently satisfactory-40,170-a per capita circulation of 12.17. Of this total 45.06% were adult fiction, 23.49% adult non-fiction, and 31.45% juvenile books. This shows a normal proportion distributed in each department.


The circulation statistics for the year will be found appended on another page.


In conclusion, we wish to thank all who have, as ever, cooperated in the service and progress of the library; helpful trustees, a loyal staff, and a most considerate public.


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLOTTE L. WILLIAMS


STATISTICS


Tables :


Total circulation for the year 40,170


Average daily circulation


401.7


Per capita circulation 12.17


Total number borrowers


900


Books added-adult


257


Books added-Juvenile


100


Total volumes added


357


Circulation


Adult fiction


18,099


Adult non-fiction


9,438


Juvenile books


12,633


40,170


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SCHOOL CIRCULATION


Elementary


Fiction


4,812


Non-fiction


1,195


Magazines


96


Total


6,103


Secondary


Fiction


474


Non-fiction


52


Magazines


33


Total


1,035


Total elementary circulation


6,103


Total secondary circulation


1,035




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