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A. O. BELMORE, M.D. Health Officer WILLIAM W. NOYES FRED G. CHISHOLM FRANK SANBORN Board of Health
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT 1948
During 1948, 33 new cases were referred to the children's worker and 9 were reopened. Together with the 52 carried over from 1947, this made a total of 94 cases active during the year. Of this number, 56 were West Bridgewater families. The others were in nearby towns.
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These were referred by:
School personnel.
Departments of Public Welfare.
Personal applications.
Boards of Health.
A Town Clerk.
A Public Health Nurse.
A Juvenile Probation Officer.
The Brockton S.P.C.C.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Interested Individuals.
Reasons for referring:
Poor adjustments of children to social, school and family life.
Speech defects.
Reading disabilities.
Poor eating habits.
Physically and mentally handicapped, and emotionally dis- turbed youngsters.
Family problems, including marital counseling, requested budgetary guidance and faulty parent-child relationships. Camp placements requested.
Help requested to secure furniture and clothing.
Vocational maladjustments which were seriously affecting family relationships.
Other agencies consulted included many Boston agencies as well as those of West Bridgewater and nearby cities and towns. State institutions were visited and their services were utilized.
The average monthly case load for 1948 was 56 families, and 105 children. During the year, 387 visits were made to homes and 449 visits were made on behalf of clients. Telephone calls, in and out, totallcd 988. Letters, in and out, totalled 472.
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During 1948 it has become increasingly apparent that town money would have to be appropriated if the townspeople were to continue to have this service for their children. Since 1943, Child Welfare Services has been used by West Bridgewater and has been entirely supported by federal funds as the unit was started during the war. At that time "areas of special need" could receive the service without contributing financially. The presence of war industries in nearby towns and the fact that many mothers of small children were employed in these plants, made West Bridge- water and surrounding towns such an "area." Other Child Wel- fare Services units were financed by federal and local funds from the beginning. The Board of Public Welfare has agreed to insert an article in the warrant requesting $500 from the town to be applied to the cost of the unit for 1949. As West Bridgewater is the only town in the unit which has a formal agreement with the state department of public welfare for Child Welfare Services, and receives more than half of the time of the social worker, the other towns are not being approached now.
The office is at the Town Hall, on the second floor, and your children's worker would be glad to discuss the program if there are questions that occur to you.
The people with whom I come in contact have continued to be most helpful and cooperative. I would like to take this oppor- tunity to let them know that I am appreciative.
CLARA M. SHERMAN Child Welfare Worker
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REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
During the year 1948, the Water Department work consisted mostly of new services for new construction and renewing some services where badly clogged pipes existed.
There are still a great number of old service pipes to be re- newed in the next few years. Most of the old services are galvan- ized pipes and in some places are partly clogged with rust.
The Department has for many years installed copper tubing services which makes a permanent and satisfactory job giving a free flow of water at all times and unless broken will last a great many years.
There seems to be no indication that costs of materials and equipment will be reduced during the coming year. A great deal of new construction of houses is expected in town again next year.
This year the Department has installed forty six (46) new service pipes and also renewed forty five (45) old service pipes with copper.
Considerable work has been done on West Center Street on the new road construction such as new service pipes under new road, moving hydrants to new locations, lowering water mains, and altering gate valves and boxes to suit new grade of road. Also new one and one half inch (11/2") galvanized service main has been installed on Willow Street replacing the old one inch (1") main which was badly plugged.
The usual work of repairing leaks on mains, services, hydrants, and maintaining old lines was carried on.
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The equipment of the Department remains in good condition and at the close of the year there is a small supply of material and tools on hand.
Respectfully submitted, ANTONE SOUSA Superintendent
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
Since the last report of the Commissioners we have been giv- ing much time and study to the new water system which is being installed in this town. We have the work progressing at the present time under the supervision of Whitman-Howard Engineers of Boston. Work has been progressing very satisfactory. We have had a few delays due to material and weather conditions but with good luck we should be able to turn on the new system on or before June 15, 1949. The greatest delay at the present time is the erection of the standpipe on Sunset Ave. We have been informed that shipment will be in February or the first of March. This system to install, must take in numerous contractors for material and labor. To give the people of this town a general idea of the work and time put in by us we are listing the different con- tracts to show the taxpayers where the $209,000.00 which was ap- . propriated at the special meeting of November 24, 1947 was spent.
Contract for laying mains was awarded to John Williams Construction Co. of Boston for the amount of $46,290. This was
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the lowest bidder at the opening of the bids in Town Hall on August 9, 1948. This bid was for laying mains, connecting hydrants, home services and foundation of stand-pipe. All pipe has been installed, hydrants connected and they are in the process of con- necting house services when weather permits. All new lines have been tested and passed by State test and could be used at the present time in case of fire.
Pipe contract was awarded to Warren Pipe Co. of Mass. This contract called for the following:
Approx. 500 ft. 10" Cement lined pipe @ $3.47 per ft.
Approx. 23,000 ft. 8" Cement lined pipe @ $2.59 per ft.
Approx. 5,500 ft. 6" Cement lined pipe @ $1.81 per ft.
All pipe was tested by our inspector before shipment was started from the factory.
All fittings for pipe lines were purchased from The Builders Co. of Providence, R.I. Fitting contract called for pounds of cast iron, on account of so many different kinds of fittings to be used. We contracted for 37,000 lbs. of material on a sliding scale of prices for different fittings.
All valves were purchased from the Ludlow Valve Co. There were 58 valves contracted for as following:
1 10" Ludlow Hub end gate @ $91.65 each
17 8" Ludlow Hub end gate @ $54.85 each
40 6" Ludlow Hub end gate @ $35.45 each All these valves are standard make.
We also purchased all valve boxes from the Ludlow people with the prices ranging from $11.15 to $11.20 per valve box.
All hydrants were purchased from Rensselaer Valve Co. 34 Hydrants were purchased at $120.40 each. We believe this is the
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best hydrant on the market at this time. It is quick action, full flow and should prove very satisfactory in case of fire where a large amount of water is wanted.
The stand pipe was purchased from Chicago Bridge and Iron Works for $34,500. This is a steel tank with concrete foundation, 114 ft. 11" high, 28 ft. dia. with a capacity of 520,000 gallons of water and should be completed on or about June 15, 1949.
The pumping station was awarded to L. J. Reardon Co. of Norwood, Mass. for $7,861.00. In this station we believe the town has one of the most modern stations in the state and feel that the town was very fortunate to get a building of this kind at such a price. Building is now about 95% completed.
Pumping equipment contract was awarded to Ralph P. Hall, Inc., of Boston for $13,740.00. This contract is for all pumps, tanks, motors, switch boards and connecting of same in the pump- ing station. Pumps are being installed at present time.
Drilling of wells was awarded to Edward F. Hughes, Inc., of Boston for $2,995.00. This contract called for the drilling of 32 wells to be used for the new system. The contract for connecting the suction lines from the wells was awarded to the same company. All of these wells are connected to a main suction line and can be shut off individually at any time if anything happens to any well.
We are most appreciative of the co-operation given by the town officials, committees and others during the past year. We also invite any one interested in the new system to visit us at our new station at any time.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES C. KINNEY THOMAS J. CARNES
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN AND SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH SUPPRESSION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my annual Report for the year 1948.
In the past year we have found the gypsy moth infestation greater in the wooded sections of the town over the previous year, while the residential sections and along the highways showed a marked decrease.
The elm beetle is on a steady increase in all of New England and for that reason we felt it advisable to make two sprayings.
As Tree Warden, we have taken down many old dead trees that were a menace, as well as broken limbs and trimming, we plan to set out many new trees in the coming year.
After a careful inspection of the elm trees throughout the town we found no evidence of the Dutch Elm Disease.
Respectfully submitted,
ELMER W. HUNT Tree Warden & Supt. of Gypsy Moth Suppression
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Total Appropriations at Annual Town Meeting,
March 8, 1948 $291,810.82
Appropriations at Special Town Meetings since 1947 Tax Rate was fixed 12,000.00
Total Appropriations made since 1947 Rate was fixed 291,810.82
State Parks & Reservations Tax
219.29
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
287.56
County Tax - 1948
8,937.77
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
2,932.05
Overlay
3,624.30
Total Amount to be raised
307,811.79
Less Total Estimated Receipts
83,893.68
223,918.11
Less Overestimates of previous year
3,358.41
220,559.70
Less Amounts taken from Available Funds
30,654.27
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY 189,905.43
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Persons, Partnerships, Corporations, etc., assessed
On Personal Estate only
118
On Real Estate only
1,086
On both Personal and Real Estate
68
Total number assessed
1,274
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Number of Polls assessed
1,250
Value of Assessed Personal Estate
Stock in trade
36,800.00
Machinery
366,173.00
Live Stock
118,575.00
All Other Tangible Personal Property
6,915.00
Total value of Assessed Personal Estate
528,463.00
Value of Assessed Real Estate
Land
719,501.00
Buildings
3,011,250.00
Total Value of Assessed Real Estate
3,730,751.00
TOTAL VALUE OF ALL ASSESSED PROPERTY
4,259,214.00
Tax Rate per $1,000.
44.00
Tax for all purposes spread as follows:
On Polls
2,500.00
On Personal Estate
23,252.37
On Real Estate
164,153.06
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED
189,905.43
Number of Horses assessed
52
Number of Cows assessed
861
Number of Yearlings, Bulls and Heifers assessed
23
Number of Swine assessed
88
Number of Sheep assessed
6
Number of Fowl assessed
21,766
Number of Goats assessed
17
Number of Acres of Land assessed
8951.23
Number of Dwellings assessed
972
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EXEMPTED PROPERTY
Real Estate
Trustees of the Howard Funds in West Bridgewater
107,250.00
Old Bridgewater Historical Society
15,500.00
Baptist Society
6,700.00
Methodist Episcopal
9,450.00
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston
24,100.00
Sunset Avenue Congregational Society
4,700.00
Unitarian Society
13,500.00
Cemeteries (Privately owned)
4,540.00
Town Hall and Lot
15,500.00
Fire Station
2,000.00
Highway Building and Lot
9,500.00
Library
3,400.00
School Dept. (Land and Buildings)
66,100.00
Parks
8,800.00
Cemeteries (Town owned)
600.00
Various lots owned by the Town
5,160.00
Property of the Commonwealth
2,873.00
Total value of exempted Real Estate
299,673.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Old Bridgewater Historical Society
8,000.00
Trustees of the Howard Funds in West Bridgewater
7,000.00
Town of West Bridgewater:
Water Department
152,000.00
Fire Department
15,000.00
Library
8,000.00
School Department
7,000.00
Highway Department
4,000.00
Town Hall and Offices
3,000.00
Moth Department
2,000.00
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Police Department
500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Tree Warden
250.00
100.00
Total value of Exempted Personal Property
206,850.00
Total value of all Exempted Property
506,523.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
NO. OF CARS VALUE
EXCISE
1st Commitment, Jan. 30, 1948
65
19,560.
745.01
2nd Commitment, Feb. 18, 1948
290
48,130.
1,816.47
3rd Commitment, Mar. 29, 1948
258
51,070.
1,938.09
4th Commitment, Apr. 9, 1948
207 36,110. 1,368.65
5th Commitment, Apr. 13, 1948 113
23,440.
849.35
6th Commitment, May 10, 1948
41
21,280.
721.70
7th Commitment, May 26, 1948
55
36,090.
1,234.72
8th Commitment, June
8, 1948
160
76,100.
2,663.62
9th Commitment, June 17, 1948
106
28,260.
833.46
10th Commitment, Aug.
2, 1948
48
27,190.
848.26
11th Commitment, Aug. 31, 1948
29
12,660.
303.20
12th Commitment, Oct. 4, 1948
81
50,190.
1,017.95
13th Commitment, Oct. 26, 1948
45
23,410.
376.24
14th Commitment, Dec. 9, 1948
73
35,050.
416.06
15th Commitment, Dec. 30, 1948
18
5,860.
56.23
16th Commitment, Jan. 24, 1949
44
23,180.
142.03
1,633
517,580 15,331.04
316.95
9.39
Average value assessed per car Average Excise per car
ROBERT G. DEAN WILLIAM W. PHILLIPS CLIFFORD H. CARLSON
Board of Assessors
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FIRE DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE NO. 4137 REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit the Annual Report of the West Bridge- water Fire Department for the year ending 1948.
During the first nine months of the year the duties of the Fire Department were carried out under supervision of Fire Chief Edward L. Bourne. Due to his illness the Deputy Chief was ap- pointed Acting Chief for the remainder of the the year.
PERSONNEL
One Chief, One Deputy Chief, Four Captains, Sixteen Privates APPARATUS
One 500 gallon triple Combination Buffalo Equipment on Diamond T chassis. Eleven years old.
One 500 gallon triple Combination Maxim. Twenty four years old.
One Chevrolet Combination truck with 320 gallon tank and portable pump. Three years old.
One twelve foot boat presented to the town by the American Legion for emergencies.
VALUE LOSSES AND INSURANCE PAID
Assessors Value of Buildings
$33,875.00
Insurance on Buildings $56,200.00
Estimate Loss on Buildings $2,520.00
Insurance Paid on Buildings
$2,514.00
Estimate Value of Contents Insurance on Contents
$21,500.00
$12,500.00
Estimate Loss on Contents
$1,010.00
Insurance Paid on Contents
$893.00
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ALARMS ANSWERED
Frame Buildings
19
Grass and Woodland (213/4 acres)
20
Automobiles and Trucks
5
Rubbish
15
Alarms (no fire)
1
False Alarms
1
Lost Children
2
Electric Wires on Poles
2
Death in truck Accident
1
Emergency Calls
3
Dumps
1
Total Calls answered
70
PERMITS ISSUED
Oil storage and burners
68
Bottle Gas
5
Open air fires
469
In performing its duties the Fire Department has traveled 532 miles, operated pumps at fires for 373/4 hours, has laid 12,900 feet of booster hose, 1520 feet of 11/2" hose, and 1950 feet of 21/2" hose, also raised a total of 850 feet of ladders.
Board of Fire Preventions Regulations Rules and Regulations of Department of Public Safety Chapter 148 - Section 10
No oil burner of any type shall be installed without first filing an application for permit to the head of the Fire Department.
It is required by law that any installation or alteration of fuel oil burners of any type shall not be made by any person or firm unless in possession of a Certificate of Competency.
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After installations of oil burners and tanks, a completion certificate must be filed with the head of the Fire Department for inspection of work.
No person or firm shall use or store liquified petroleum gas, (known as Bottle gas,) used for cooking purposes without first filing an application and obtaining a permit from the head of the Fire Department.
INSPECTIONS
Inspections have been made on Schools, rest homes, and public buildings, and they were found to be in good order.
- ATTENTION -
To help keep your fire loss small CALL YOUR FIRE DE- PARTMENT IMMEDIATELY upon discovering a fire in a building, grass and woodland.
I wish to thank the Selectmen, Officers and members of the department and all others who have helped in any way with the department.
Respectfully submitted, ANTONE SOUSA Acting Chief, Fire Department
REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
By referring to your 1948 Real Estate Tax Bill you will notice a change in the date when taxes are due, namely July Ist. I mention this fact so you may be prepared for that which could follow.
Details of collections, outstanding taxes, and water rates will be found in detail under "Accountant's Report."
WALTER C. DUNBAR Tax Collector
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1948.
Court fines returned to the Town
332.00
Stolen property recovered
1103.00
Complaints and Investigations
198
Auto Violations
741
Auto Violations turned over to Registry
137
Auto Violations filed
360
Breaking, Entering in night time and larceny
4
Breaking, Entering in day time and larceny
2
Attempt breaking and entering in the night time
3
Larceny
7
The following cases were disposed of in the District Court:
Breaking, Entering in day time and larceny
2
Attempt breaking, entering night time and larceny
3
Larceny
3
Drunkenness
33
Disturbance
1
Operating under the influence of liquor
15
Operating so as to endanger
10
Failing to slow
25
Failing to keep right
13
Failing to stop at stop sign
73
Speeding
55
Operating without license
4
Operating without registration
3
Operating after suspension
1
Using car without authority
1
Hit and run after causing property damage
1
103
Abandonment Illegitimate Non support Admitted to the State Hospital
1
1
1
2
MISCELLANEOUS
Auto Accidents
21
Auto Accidents, persons injured taken to Doctor
5
Auto Accidents, persons injured taken to Hospital
15
Persons killed in auto accidents
2
Persons injured other than auto accidents taken to Hospital
9
Persons taken ill and taken home
4
Persons ill taken to Hospital
6
Missing persons located
7
Fires covered by police
34
Number plates returned to the Registry
3
Summonses served for other departments
16
Investigations with other departments
15
Investigations out of Town
2
Arrests made out of Town
2
Emergency communications delivered
2
Road hazards reported
8
Street lights out and reported
11
Defective light tickets passed out
29
Auto transfer papers given and received
255
The police car has traveled 43,559 miles in performance of duty.
I sincerely wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the Selectmen and to the officers of the department, and to all others who have cooperated with the department.
DOUGLAS EATON
Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTION OF ANIMALS
The annual barn inspection of 1948 was made, and is as follows:
Cattle
740
Heifers (2-yr. old)
106
Calves (under 1 yr.)
48
Bulls
34
Sheep
23
Goats
11
Swine
45
Horses
26
There were 20 visits for Interstate Cattle Inspection.
There have been 19 dogs quarantined for routine check up for rabies after dog bites.
There were 23 cattle quarantined.
Number of head slaughtered in 1948 were:
Calves
7
Steer
2
Cows
7
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID DAILEY
Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
In compliance with the State Law, I herewith submit my Annual Report of the work done as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Year 1948.
I have visited all the various places in Town known to have weighing or measuring devices, and have sealed or condemned the same.
The following is a list of the work done.
Adjusted
Sealed
Condemned
Platform Scales
6
14
Counter Scales
2
5
Beam Scales
2
5
Spring Scales
7
27
1
Avoirdupois Weights
14
Meters Over 1 in. Inlet
2
2
Gasoline Meters
20
Grease Measuring Pumps
6
Fees received and paid to the Treasurer
$26.92
DOUGLAS EATON
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report of the work done by me as dog officer for the year 1948.
Number of calls answered
62
Number of persons bitten by dogs
19
Stray dogs picked up
23
Stray dogs returned to owners
5
Dogs destroyed
19
Dogs killing chickens
5
Dogs killing ducks
1
Dogs killing pigs
1
Dogs killing rabbits
1
Dogs chasing deer
1
Dogs killing sheep
1
Dogs killed by cars
9
All dogs that we have a record of are licensed for 1948. There are several dogs that we have no record of that are not licensed and I am taking action against the owners as I come across dogs that are not licensed.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN L. DOWNS, JR. Dog Officer
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
TRUSTEES
Elected
Term Expires
Martha B. Mason
1946
1949
Robert G. Dean
1946
1949
Winfield C. Leavitt
1947
1950
Jane Bartlett
1947
1950
Dorothy Freeman
1948
1951
Allan C. Foye
1948
1951
BOOK COMMITTEE
Martha B. Mason
Dorothy Freeman
Jane Bartlett
Winfield C. Leavitt
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Robert G. Dean
Treasurer-Martha B. Mason
Secretary-Jane Bartlett
Submitted by,
JANE BARTLETT
Secretary
Librarian's Report
To the Trustees of the West Bridgewater Public Library:
The past year has been a busy one, and our circulation shows an increase of over 600, the highest gain being juvenile non-fiction. Our contacts with the schools, including Howard Seminary, have been active, with a gain of over 1,000 in circulation. Twenty-two
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certificates have been issued to elementary pupils who have read five books on the State Reading Lists and five issued for twenty books on Honor Certificates. We have supplied 200 pictures and maps for use in classrooms.
In keeping with the growth of the Town, we have added 53 new names to our list of patrons.
Under improvements, we have had the roof shingled and the ceilings whitened.
We have received numerous gifts of books, including a twenty- four volume set of Charles Dickens, gift of Mrs. Bessie Pope, also a generous supply of attractive bookmarks, given by the Directors of the Bridgewater Savings Bank on the opening of their West Bridgewater Branch.
The staff, which remains the same, attended the meeting of the Old Colony Library Club, held at the Holbrook Public Library.
We again thank our Trustees and patrons for their continued interest in our welfare, and that of the Library.
Respectfully submitted,
JEAN MURDOCK
Librarian
STATISTICS FOR 1948
Circulation:
Adult Fiction
1948
9,112
1947
9,055
Gain
57
Adult Non-Fiction
1948
1,633
1947
1,654
Loss
21
1
109
Juvenile Fiction
1948
5,224
1947
5,168
Gain
56
Juvenile Non-Fiction
1948
1,340
1947
1,027
Gain
313
Bound Magazines
1948
57
1947
76
Loss
19
Monthly Magazines
1948
2,895
1947
2,608
Gain
287
Total Circulation
1948
20,261
Total Circulation
1947
19,588
Gain for year
673
SCHOOL CIRCULATION
Elementary Fiction
1,163
Elementary Non-Fiction
963
Magazines
89
Total
2,215
Secondary Fiction
629
Secondary Non-Fiction
549
Magazines
86
Total
1,264
Total Elementary
2,215
Total Secondary
1,264
Total School
1948
3,479
Total School
1947
2,116
Gain
1,363
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
The financial transactions of the Town for the year 1948 may be briefly summarized as follows:
Cash on hand, January 1, 1948
$ 82,338.70
Cash on hand, December 31, 1948
106,357.71
Received from Collector
226,574.43
Received from other Sources
327,830.30
Payments
462,374.28
Tax Title Accounts December 31, 1948
1,942.52
Tax Title Redemptions during year
871.62
Tax Title Added Interest
22.58
Tax Title Releases
15.00
Tax Title Recording Redemptions
7.81
Tax Title Possessions Sales
245.00
Tax Title Recording Deeds
15.00
Tax Titles Foreclosures
128.79
Cemetery Trust Funds Addition:
Annie L. King for Perpetual Care of Elihu Leonard Lot at Pine Hill Cemetery 300.00
The report of the expenses of the Treasurers office and a detailed account of the Library Trust Funds, Cemetery Trust Funds, Scholarship Funds, Rehabilitation and Stabilization Funds, Retirement Fund and Water Construction Accounts are in the Town Accountant's Report.
Respectfully submitted,
ORVIS F. KINNEY
Town Treasurer
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REPORT OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE (Plymouth County Extension Service)
1948
The Plymouth County Extension Service is an educational organization jointly promoted by the County of Plymouth, Uni- versity of Massachusetts, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture, Home-making, and 4-H Club Work, make up the three departments within the Extension Service. In addition to general educational programs through meetings, cir- cular letters, and publicity by newspaper and radio, individual visits are made to promote rural welfare, particularly as it is af- fected by agriculture.
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