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Silva, Raymond L., 59 Brooks Place
2.00
Silva, Theresa, 113 Copeland
76.73
Silveria, Antonio F., 395 Crescent
2.00
Silveira, John, 35 Roosevelt Ave.
71.75
Silveria, John, Jr., 529 Spring
3.24
Silveria, Mary C., 131 Copeland
66.65
Simino, Frank E., 253 Matfield
6.65
Simino, Frank E. & Angelina J., 253 Matfield
82.15
Simino, Frank W., 298 Matfield
2.00
79
Simino, Frank W. & Louise, 298 Matfield
63.55
Sinclair, Ralph L., 46 Belmont 2.00
Sinclair, Ralph, et al, 46 Belmont
82.15
Sisson, Charles G., 30 Charles
54.70
Slade, O. Elmer, 304 North Elm
2.00
Slade, S. Agnes, 304 North Elm 282.10
Slade, William E., 304 North Elm
2.00
Slaney, Elmer M., 487 West Center 2.00
Slate, Anna M., 35 Commonwealth Ave.
45.88
Smith, Alice D., 596 Walnut
55.96
Smith, Cecil C., 509 North Elm
2.00
Smith, Clarence, 2 Cyr
53.15
Smith, Donald P., 452 Forest
2.00
Smith, Donald P. & Svea, 452 Forest
13.95
Smith, Donald W., 52 Maolis Ave.
2.00
Smith, George A., 40 Ellis Ave.
2.00
Smith, George A. & Edna F., 40 Ellis Ave.
69.75
Smith, George W., 194 North Elm
2.00
Smith, George W. & Edith E., 194 North Elm
127.88
Smith, Jessie S., 60 North Main
68.20
Smith, Thomas F., 52 Maolis Ave.
2.00
Smith, Thomas & Elizabeth, 52 Maolis Ave.
79.05
Smith, Victor H., 509 North Elm
2.00
Snell, Arthur C., 416 Matfield
91.13
Snell, Elizabeth M., 352 Spring
162.44
Snell, Horace R., 359 North Elm
2.00
Snell, Horace R. & Marion F., 359 North Elm
79.36
Snell, T. Prescott, 332 North Elm
170.18
Snell, Warren P., 352 Spring
2.00
Snow, Albert C., 20 Forest
54.24
Snow, Edgar W., 120 South Main
109.88
Snow, Gustava F., 416 Matfield
102.15
Snow, Joseph C., Cambridge, Mass.
7.75
Snow, Merton W., 120 South Main
2.00
Snow, Stella J., 20 Forest
6.20
Soell, Frederick, 40 Walnut
2.00
Soule, Basil M., 14 Merritt
2.00
Soule, Lawrence M., 216 Howard
2.00
Soule, Lena L., 14 Merritt
100.75
Soule, Willard I., 14 Merritt
2.00
80
Southworth, Stephen E., Easton
6.20
Sousa, Albert C., 13 Columbus Ave.
2.00
Sousa, Antoine, 79 Howard
2.00
Sousa, Antoine & Elma, 79 Howard
82.15
Sousa, Frank, 269 North Elm
2.00
Souza, John C., 13 Columbus Ave.
69.58
Sousa, Joseph, 23 Progressive Ave.
2.00
Sousa, Manuel J., 218 Forest
2.00
Sousa, Manuel J. & Mary J., 218 Forest
55.80
Sousa, Walter, 23 Progressive Ave.
2.00
Sparrow, Augustavus H., Boston
20.15
Spear, James W., 63 Maolis Ave.
2.00
Spellacy, Henry J., 197 West Center
2.00
Spillane, Michael B., 272 Matfield
2.00
Standard Overall Dry Cleaning Co., Marion Ave. 139.50
Stankus, Alphonse, 586 Manley
2.00
Stankus, Anthony J., 471 Matfield
2.00
Stankus, Anthony & Veronika, 471 Matfield
119.35
Stankus, Charles A., 471 Matfield
2.00
Stanley, Leslie, 488 West Center
2.00
Stanley, Leslie & Bernice K., 488 West Center
57.35
Staples, Albert F., 387 North Elm
3.55
Staples, Albert F. et al, 387 North Elm
122.45
Staples, Edward F., 462 Matfield
65.71
Staples, Lloyd E., 470 Matfield
2.00
Staples, Lloyd E. & Priscilla A., 470 Matfield
99.98
Staples, Richard W., 406 Forest
17.50
Stevens, George H., 56 Clinton Road
22.93
Stevenson, William, Bridgewater
3.88
Stewart, Earl H., 113 Copeland
2.00
Stock, Harry, 56 Pleasant
2.00
Stockwell, Horace S., 15 Commonwealth Ave.
51.60
Stone, Johanna, 90 Matfield
41.85
Stone, Otis M., 90 Matfield
2.00
St. Onge, Ovila, 61 Belmont
2.00
Straffin, A. Franklin, Campello
54.25
Straffin, A. Franklin et al, Campello
134.85
Straffin, Herbert, 80 Howard
2.00
Straffin & Andre, 499 West Center
24.80
Stuart, Kenneth I., 205 West Center
2.00
81
Sullivan, Charles E., 383 Crescent
76.40
Sullivan, Daniel T., 287 South Main 33.00
Sullivan, Elmer F., 32 Sinnott
2.00
Sullivan, Iva N. et al, 383 Crescent
1.55
Sullivan, Jeremiah, Brockton
3.10
Sullivan, John L., 145 Bryant
75.63
Sullivan, Michael, 105 West Center
94.23
Sullivan, Patrick, 287 South Main
2.00
Sullivan, Philip, Est. of, 287 South Main
127.10
Sunset Ave. Congregational Church Corporation,
Sunset Ave. 57.35
Swann, Horace E., 47 Ash
2.00
Swann, Horace E. & Elizabeth I., 47 Ash
72.85
Swanson, Ellen J., 50 Matfield
48.98
Swanson, Mary, Matfield St.
10.85
Swanson, Oscar, 50 Matfield
2.00
Swanson, Roy S., 50 Matfield
2.00
Sweeney, Lillian B., 157 North Elm
188.33
Sweinimer, Joseph H., 506 West Center
2.00
Sweinimer, Joseph H. & Lena M., 506 West Center 105.40
Sweinimer, Joseph H., Jr., 506 West Center
13.63
Sylvia, Arthur, 113 Copeland
2.00
Sylvia, Edward S., 39 Copeland
7.43
Sylvia, John A., 39 Copeland
2.00
Szemeta, Leon, 395 East Center
2.00
Taylor, Henry F., 58 South
88.03
Taylor, Howard B., 393 Spring
2.00
Taylor, Jordan C., 31 Crescent
20.60
Taylor, Jordan C. & Jeane E., 31 Crescent
148.80
Taylor, Walter R., 453 East Center
2.00
Teixeira, John, 63 Brooks Place
2.00
Thayer, Charles B., 262 South Main
2.00
Thayer, Chester, Est. of, c/o Fred E. Cushman, East Bridgewater 100.75
Thayer, Edwin H., 180 East
301.46
Thayer, Edwin H., Chester & Joseph E., 180 East
2.33
Thayer, Joseph E., 16 Union
119.03
Thayer, Mae R., 262 South Main
100.75
Thayer, Milton C., Est. of, Brockton 4.65
Thomas, Francis E., 138 North Elm
111.28
82
Thompson, Cassie G. A., 40 Clinton Road 12.40
Thompson, Henry C. & Ethel P., Braintree 21.08
Thompson, James C. & Sarah L., South Easton 18.91
Thompson, Mary S., 44 West Center
149.58
Thomson, Clarence H., 61 Commonwealth Ave. 101.20
Thornell, E. Francis, 355 North Elm
2.00
Til'gren, Emelia et al, 140 South
44.33
Tillgren, Hugo A., 140 South
2.00
Tillgren, Lawrence A., 140 South
2.00
Tinkham, Howard A., 136 Copeland
2.00
Tinkham, Joseph E. et al, Campello
2.95
Tobin, Alexander F., 296 North Elm
2.00
Tobin, Annie M., 296 North Elm
124.00
Tower, Alice B. & Harry L., Brockton
92.23
Towers, Walter H., 449 North Elm
116.24
Tracy, Roger F., 45 Howard
2.00
Travers, Joseph B., 109 Copeland
79.19
Travers, Manuel, 15 Progressive Ave.
57.35
Travers, Manuel C., 76 Copeland
14.40
Travers, Manuel C. & Sophia I., 76 Copeland
106.95
Travers, Sophia I, 76 Copeland
7.75
Trefrey, Elmer, 93 Copeland
2.00
Trocchi, Ermando, Bridgewater
1.24
True, Mabelle H., Laconia, N. H.
111.60
Trustees of M. E. Society, 520 West Center
5.43
Tuck, Charles E., 156 Spring
2.00
Tuck, Charles E. & Doris L., 156 Spring
124.00
Tuck, Josiah C., 192 Spring
96.55
Tucker, George G., 105 Union
2.00
Tucker, George G. & Mary Morse, 105 Union
99.20
Tufts, Edward F., 67 Ash
2.00
Tufts, Edward F. & Harriet K., 67 Ash
80.60
Tufts, Harriet K., 67 Ash
1.55
Turner, Charles F., 80 Copeland
2.00
Turner, C. Frank, 9 North Main
2.00
Turner, Warren A., 20 Scotland
2.00
Turski, Adam, 396 West Center
2.00
Turski, Anthony C., 269 West
176.84
Tyrer, Lloyd P., 45 Sunset Ave.
2.00
Tyrer, Lloyd P. & Dorothy N., 45 Sunset Ave.
89.13
83
Unity Lodge No. 189, S.F. of A., Brockton
34.10
Upham, May A., Ocean Bluff
89.13
Upton, Earl D., Bridgewater
36.43
Valentine, Thurston O., 214 West Center
2.00
Van Dyke Eva E.,
11.63
Van Dyke Harold D., 455 North Elm
2.00
Van Dyke Victor J., 455 North Elm
2.00
Varnum, Wallace L. Tr., Brockton
7.75
Vaughn, Starett O., 461 Matfield
2.00
Ventura, Arthur, Taunton
.31
Ventura, Joseph O., 140 South Main
2.00
Verdone, Florence, 46 Clinton Road
2.00
Verity, Edward A., 630 North Main
2.00
Verity, Edward B., 630 North Main
2.00
Verity, Gertrude A., 630 North Main
40.30
Veronisi, Cora E., 403 East
44.95
Veronisi, Dante, 403 East
2.00
Viegas, Benjamin S., 572 North Elm
58.90
Viegas, Bernardino S., 572 North Elm
62.00
Vieira, Joseph G., 153 Bryant
2.00
Vinal, John L., 33 North Main
2.00
Vinton, William H., 35 Sunset Ave.
2.00
Visniauskas, Antanas & Rozaliza, 217 Cresent
196.85
Visniauskas, Anthony, 217 Cresent
7.89
Visnauskis, John, Eastondale
.78
Vosmus, Everett S., 368 North Elm
2.00
Vosmus, Hattie E., 368 North Elm
82.15
Waite, Earl H., 12 Hillside Ave.
2.00
Waite, Earl H. & Florence C., 12 Hillside Ave.
66 65
Walden, Hannah C., 188 North Elm
118.58
Walker, Nathan K., 42 Sunset Ave.
81.05
Ward, Herbert D., Brockton
7.75
Ward, William A., 381 North Elm
2.00
Wardwell, Lawrence W., 14 South
2.00
Warman, Norval E., 496 Spring
2.00
Warman, Norval E. & Ellie A., 496 Spring
87.58
Warner, Lillian P., 3 Prospect
175.15
Warner, Lloyd F., 3 Prospect
2.00
Washburn, Albert L., 451 Matfield
2.00
Washburn, Albert L. & Mary I., 451 Matfield
91.45
84
Washburn, Charles F., 25 Sinnot
2.00
Washburn, Eben N., 43 Belmont 2.00
Washburn, George S., 465 East Center
68.65
Washburn, Nellie O., et al., 482 East Center
61.23
Washwell, James, 586 Manley
2.00
Washwell, Joseph J., 586 Manley
238.22
Washwell, Mary & Joseph, 586 Manley
260.40
Waugh, Emily W., Brockton
23.25
Waugh, George C., 135 North Elm
2.00
Webber, Harry T., 136 Copeland
2.00
Wedge, Romeo J., 12 Hillside Ave.
2.00
Weir, Oscar W. R., Eastondale
2.02
Wells, Alfred T., 69 Howard
112.05
West, Lybia F., 19 Sinnott
2.00
West, Russell L., 292 North Elm
2.00
West, Russell L. & Marion C., 292 North Elm
113.15
Western Union Telegraph Co., New York City
105.40
Wetherill, Robert H., 56 Plain
70.53
Wetterberg, David A., 304 Matfield
2.00
Wetterberg, David A. et al., 304 Matfield
79.05
Wetterberg, Ernest W., 304 Matfield
2.00
Wetterberg, George W., 304 Matfield
2.00
Wheeler, Ada W., 352 West Center
121.68
Wheeler, Charles A., 107 North Main
2.00
White, Charles H., 17 Central Sq.
2.00
White, David S., Richmond, Me.
7.75
White, Francis E., 417 Matfield
2.00
White, Gertrude F., 17 Central Sq.
152.68
White, Howard C., 35 South Main
2.00
White, Mary G., 35 South Main
136.40
Whiting, Emma J., 202 West Center
120.90
Whitmarsh, Willard F., Bridgewater
46.50
Wilbar, Harvey S., 328 East
2.00
Wilbar, La Forest H., 328 East
2.00
Wilbur, Gerald L., 395 Crescent
2.00
Wilbur, Howard B., 35 East Center
11.30
Wilbur, Howard B. et al., 35 East Center
158.72
Wilbur, Nahum J., 395 Crescent
32.23
Wilbur, Sarah E. et al., Westerly, R. I.
3.88
Wilcox, John G., Maynard,
31.00
85
Williams, Charlotte L., 45 River
53.48
Williams, Herbert I., 482 North Elm 2.00
Williams, Lawrence, 540 North Elm
2.00
Williams, Lewis E., 239 Spring Williams, Walter C., 141 Copeland
2.00
Willis, Albert W., 493 Manley
110.50
Willis, Lawrence H., 21 Cresent
2.00
Willis, Lawrence H. & Clara T., 21 Cresent
101.53
Willis, Russell S., 408 Cresent
2.00
Willis, Russell S. & Mildred I., 408 Cresent
64.33
Winberg, Anna E., 581 Manley
88.35
Winberg, Arvid L., 686 Manley
23.70
Winberg, Emil G., 686 Manley
5.88
Winberg, Leonard A., 581 Manley
2.00
Winberg, Melvin G., 581 Manley
2.00
Wood, Ada M., 145 Spring
296.83
Wood, Alexander H. M., 351 Manley
223.96
Wood, Eben T., 145 Spring
172.50
Woodward, Henry F., 65 Plain
2.00
Woodward, Henry F. Jr., 65 Plain
2.00
Woodward, Herbert, 54 Sunset Ave.
106.63
Worthing, Fredric H., 365 Spring
2.00
Worthing, Laura W., 365 Spring
144.15
Young, Carl F., 154 North Main
2.00
Young, Everett E., 35 Charles
2.00
Young, Everett E. & H. Florence, 35 Charles
117.80
Young, Herbert Jr., 135 Prospect
2.00
Young, Joseph, 113 Prospect
2.00
Zeuli, Alexanter, 671 West Center
29.90
Zeuli, Pasquale, 397 West Center
2.00
47.73
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
At the close of 1938 the Selectmen were engaged out- side their regular duties in Legislative hearings to have the freight service to this Town continued. Our efforts were successful; freight and railway express still op- erates.
Work connected with the several projects of the WPA required a greater proportion of our time than usual; meetings with County Commissioners, special commissions and the Officials of the Old Colony Divi- sion relative to the removal of the Spring Street bridge and the North Elm Street bridge. North Elm Street was rebuilt from the point of completion in 1939 for a dis- tance of 750 feet. Extensive drainage required in that section, which was expensive, restricted the length of new construction as stated. The Public Works are de- nied any appropriation for Chapter 90 work for 1940. This will affect further extension of the new construc- tion on North Elm Street, but the Selectmen are en- deavoring to have some work done on this street and may succeed under another designation.
In keeping with all other offices in the Town Gov- ernment, the duties of the Selectmen have multiplied considerably and to detail them all would require too much space and expense.
In October the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association, Plymouth District, met here and among other action adopted a resolution requiring that the rights of the Town in the selection of workers for any project under WPA be restored instead of individual selections made in Boston, headquarters of the State Administration, who cannot have the knowledge of fitness of the indi- vidual for the work to which he is assigned. This and other actions in the resolution was later adopted by the
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assembled State Association, and forwarded to every Senator and Congressman of Massachusetts.
Constant vigilance must be exercised to prevent the encroachment of Government upon our Town Demo- cratic rights, AND WE INTEND TO GUARD THEM!
JAMES A. HEMENWAY, HENRY O. DAVENPORT, JOSEPH B. PORTER, Selectmen of West Bridgewater.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
The attention is again called to the Law requiring that communicable diseases be reported. As a result of children attending school who had contracted the Measles and were in close contact with others, also the indifference of the parents, Measles gained an un- warranted spread in the early months of 1939. Some people seem to think that this disease is of no particu- lar importance and treat it accordingly. This office is informed that it is one of the worst diseases, and if the proper care is not administered it may result in several chronic defects. Why hesitate to report the case? Why, by indifference, aid in spreading it? Your child may get well but your neighbor's child who might have contracted the malady from him may die or become inflicted with the one or many defects related to Measles. In 1937 there were 2 cases reported; in 1938 none reported; in 1939 there were 72 cases reported. It is the opinion of the State Board of Health Doctor that too little attention is being paid to the seriousness of Measles. Please report the case as soon as it is de- termined and take restrictive methods to stop its spread.
Other cases of communicable diseases reported were : 3 cases of dog bite, not inflicted with rabies; 1 case of whooping cough.
JAMES A. HEMENWAY, HENRY O. DAVENPORT, JOSEPH B. PORTER, Board of Health of West Bridgewater.
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REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
Work of the Water Department during 1939 consisted chiefly of replacements of lines to individual houses and of minor repairs. No new mains were laid during the year because of the fact that there was no appro- priation for that purpose.
Renewals of old services from the mains to the houses were installed in many parts of town. Part of these were due to new building, part were caused by con- struction of streets, and the rest, replaced pipes which were badly clogged.
Highway construction necessitated the resetting of hydrants on several streets; wherever this was done the gate boxes were also shifted to the proper places.
All replacements leading into the houses have been made with copper tubing and the department strongly urges the use of this in the houses whenever replace- ments are necessary. The cost is very little over that of galvanized pipe and makes a much more permanent and satisfactory job.
Plans were made during 1939 and funds appropriated for the purpose of replacing small size pipe on various streets with 6 inch pipe. This work will be started early in 1940 and the labor will be furnished by the W.P.A. This should result in better fire protection throughout a considerable part of the town.
Supplies of tools and materials remain in good con- dition. Everything necessary to the running of the de- partment being on hand.
ANTONE SOUSA, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF THE 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 De- cember 31, 1939.
VALUE LOSSES AND INSURANCE PAID
Assessors estimated value of property where fires have occurred including buildings and contents.
Assessors' value of buildings
$24,450.00
Insurance on buildings 801.00
37,300.00
Insurance paid on buildings
Value contents
22,200.00
Insurance on contents
15,700.00
Insurance paid on contents 192.00
The department has travelled 488 miles; layed 17,650 feet chemical hose and 3,700 feet 21/2 inch hose; raised 424 feet of ladders; used 55 gallons chemical; Engines have pumped 391/4 hours.
INSPECTION
I have inspected all school buildings and find them in good condition.
CALL FORCE
The call force consists of one chief, one deputy chief, two captains, fifteen privates and also five forest fire wardens.
APPARATUS
One 500 gallon triple combination Buffalo Delux Equipment on Diamond T. chassis, three years old.
One Maxim 500-gallon triple combination sixteen years old.
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One Chevrolet triple combination with 120-gallon booster tank and pump used for extinguishing grass and woods fires. Also a 12-foot boat and trailer pre- sented to the Town by the American Legion.
FIRE ALARM AND SCHOOL SIGNAL
Siren and tapper system tested daily except Sundays.
FIRE DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE
CHIEF 4137-W STATION 4137-R
Fires
Frame buildings
27
Grassland and woodland (area burned 181/2 acres) 35
Dumps
7
Dog through ice
1
Autos
3
Aid call in Brockton
1
Rubbish fires July 4th and Halloween
20
Total calls answered 94
Permits
Oil burner permits
27
Open air fire permits 186
Projects
With W.P.A. labor we have cleared approximately 100 acres of fire hazzard caused by the hurricane.
With W.P.A. labor we have built six miles of fire- lanes.
RECOMMENDATION
I would recommend to the Honorable School Com- mittee that they look into the matter of sprinkler sys- tems in the school buildings especially in the basements. I think that in a short period of years they would pay for themselves in lower cost of insurance.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS of
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Sec. 4. Chap. 148. No fuel oil burner shall be in- stalled 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, provided that if building or other struc- ture is used for habitation, such permit must be ob- tained from head of Fire Department.
A permit is required from the Fire Department for fires in the open air.
In closing I wish to say that the Town has been very fortunate in having a very small fire loss for 1939 there being no serious fires either in buildings or woodland and to help keep your fire losses small, CALL YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY on seeing a fire either in a building or grass and woodland.
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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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1939.
Considering the punishment our shade trees received during the hurricane they are in much better condition than would be expected. The foliage last year was very good. Many limbs that were twisted and cracked and could not be seen before are now showing. We have cut a great many broken limbs and cut down six trees that were dangerous.
The gypsy moth condition is not very good this year. We have done the usual scouting for egg clusters and found them more numerous than usual. We have creo- soted all that we have found and also sprayed all the trees on the roadside. The woodlands in some parts of the Town are very heavily infested. In the western part of the Town the woods were completely stripped of leaves. The Dutch elm disease that did so much damage in neighboring states seems to have been stopped for the present. I hope it will not appear again.
The principal of the Center Schools, Mr. Thomas, has introduced a worthwhile contest with the scholars to assist in the detention of the spread of the Tent Cater- pillar. The scholars are to collect Tent Caterpillar egg clusters and the one collecting the greatest number is to receive a reward. This contest is of great value and Mr. Thomas is entitled to much credit for his endeavor to retard this pest of our trees.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTOPHER READ, Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
In compliance with the law I herewith submit my annual report of the work I have done as Sealer of Weights and Measures during the year 1939.
I have visited all the various places in Town known to have weighing or measuring devices including the peddlers and have tested and sealed or condemned the same.
Adjusted
Sealed Condemned
Platform Scales
1
23
Counter Scales
5
Computing Scales
1
9
1
Beam Scales
5
Spring Scales
27
Personal Weighing
1
Advoirdupois Weights
72
Liquid Measures
21
Gasoline Pumps
1
Gasoline Meters
2
26
Kerosene Pumps
1
6
Totals
5
196
1
Fees Received and Paid to Treasurer
$39.93
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 1939 :
MAINTENANCE
I have gone through the same routine as in past years scraping and gravel patching all the gravel roads. There are very few gravel roads left now.
TARVIAL SEAL COATS ON ROADS MENTIONED
Distance of Ft.
Vital Avenue-the entire length
550
Cyr Street-the entire length
450
Copeland Street-the entire length
5280
Spring Street
2112
Cresent Street
528
Manley Street
3696
Lincoln Street
4250
TARVIA NEW ROADS
Distance of Ft.
Brooks Place
2400
Walnut Street
2840
Sand Street
3268
Prospect Street
2640
Cross Street
1056
Ash Street
1100
Bedford Street
3168
CHAPTER 90
A tarvia road was built on North Elm Street a dis- tance of 600 feet in length. This work was done under State Supervision and the work was done by Town laborers and Town trucks. A very nice piece of work was accomplished.
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FENCES AND SIGNS
I have repaired a good many fences and also painted nearly all the signs of different roads in the Town. I have also painted the large signs located where you enter and leave West Bridgewater.
CULVERTS AND CATCH BASINS
The culverts and catch basins have been taken care of and a few new basins installed.
W. P. A.
I will try and give you some of the streets that the W.P.A. has worked on. It is a wonderful thing to be able to have this W.P.A. labor for the Town and I will try to show you some of their work. We can take a ride on Forest Street, a street that was just a cart path, and see a 35 foot road the entire length faced by stone walls on both sides a distance of 3596 feet. A great deal of work was done on this street.
Ft. Graveled
Thayer Avenue
1500
Manley Street
1584
Walnut Street
2381
Prospect Street
2640
Cross Street
1056
Pleasant Street
1756
Commonwealth Avenue
1056
Ash Street
1100
Bedford Street
1584
·Keenan Street
1684
A FEW REMARKS
The Hurricane that we had last year caused the High- way Department to spend quite a lot of money remov- ing stumps and trees that were in many places dan- gerous.
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I wish to take this time to thank the young boys of West Bridgewater for their cooperation with me in not destroying signs and railings of bridges, which had they destroyed might have been the cause of some person being killed or crippled for life.
I also want to thank all the departments of West Bridgewater for their cooperation with me, also the laborers and foremen of the W.P.A.
In closing I want to thank the Selectmen of West Bridgewater for their cooperation and kindness toward me in my work.
GEORGE G. TUCKER, Superintendent of Streets.
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THE FEDERAL COMMISSARY District Headquarters, Brockton
During the year 1939 there were 4640 pieces of cloth- ing issued to this Town upon requisition from Brockton headquarters and the distribution of this number of garments was valued at $3,651.68. The detail of char- acter of the pieces ranged from adult wear to infants garments. There were some thirty different varieties.
FOOD
Corn Meal
9,760
Lbs.
Wheat Cereal
3,332
Rolled Oats
1,260
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Wheat Flour
25,9951/2
Graham Flour
5,080
Grapefruit
5,995
Dried Peaches
1,375
Fresh Apples
6,840
Rice
1,200
Dried Beans
5,800
Butter
7,874
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Fresh Carrots
6,390
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Cabbage
1,576
Dried Prunes
2,200
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Sweet Potatoes
2,340
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Oranges
5,095
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Squash
650
Fresh Tomatoes
650
Grapefruit
3,504
Cans
Evap. Milk
2,112
Value
$5,428.07
The clothing and food distribution has proven a great help to many people, enabling them to use their money for other purposes than for the commodities received, thereby helping other industries.
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These commodities are for distribution to those in need, regardless of any connection with W.P.A. or any other Federal work. Need is the only qualifying re- quirement.
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