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84.65
All Other
27.72
Hospital Maintenance
1,461.47
4,918.26
Inspection :
Animals
250.00
Meats and Provisions
800.00
1,050.00
Town Nurse :
Salary
1,620.00
Salary of Relief Nurse
325.00
Car Expense
486.00
Telephone
17.57
All Other
42.94
2,491.51
Sanitation
Sewers :
Labor
1,182.34
Pipe and Fittings
188.07
All Other
1.85
1,372.26
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Surface Drainage :
Labor
363.10
Pipe and Fittings
33.75
All Other حمد
18.00
414.85
Refuse and Garbage :
Garbage Collection
300.00
Highways
Springfield Street, Chapter 90
Maintenance
4,997.10
Suffield Street, Chapter 90 Construction
14,596.75
Snow Removal :
Salaries and Wages
723.91
Trucks
190.75
All Other
85.18
999.84
Highway Maintenance :
Salaries and Wages
4,195.00
Trucks
312.50
Stone, Gravel, etc.
490.85
Equipment and Repairs
367.81
Gas and Oil
1,615.73
All Other
1,036.30
Bridge Upkeep
219.03
8,237.22
Suffield Street Adjustment
275.56
Equipment
751.24
Sidewalks
13.35
Dump Maintenance
83.67
General Oiling :
Labor and Trucks
2,615.51
All Other
1,704.26
4,319.77
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New Oiling : Labor and Trucks
441.17
All Other
920.45
1,361.62
Ash Collection
268.36
Parks and Roadsides
85.28
All Other
160.32
Lighting :
Contract
6,848.92
All Other
340.45
7,189.37
Hurricane Damage
2,498.16
Public Welfare
General Administration :
Salary and Car Expense of Agent
2,458.29
Salary of Clerk
1,000.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
116.96
All Other, Rent, Gas, Oil
Repairs, etc.
1,259.80
4,835.05
Relief :
Groceries and Provisions
6,213.40
Fuel
1,536.86
Board and Care
4,074.23
Medicine and Medical Attendance
1,645.15
Board at Institutions
1,350.17
Dental
85.50
All Other
88.67
Relief By Other Cities and Towns
4,103.80
Cash Aid
589.20
Rent
2,374.31
Shoes and Clothing
403.13
Hospital
2,187.66
Burial
174.00
Pay Roll
5,848.32
30,674.40
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Mothers' Aid
Cash Aid by Town 4,322.00 U. S. Grant-Dependent Children 1,467.35 5,789.35
Old Age Assistance
Cash Aid
17,717.52
All Other
4.50
U. S. Grant-Old Age Assistance- Assistance
16,358.30
U. S. Grant-Old Age Assistance- Administration
615.29
34,695.61
Soldiers' Relief
Cash Aid
5,362.25
Board
782.00
Fuel
587.60
Groceries and Provisions
461.71
Rent
1,364.00
Medicine and Medical Attendance
694.86
Hospital
380.40
All Other
431.98
10,064.80
State and Military Aid
State Aid
160.00
Schools
For detail see School Report ... New School :
147,000.00
Purchase of Land
4,000.00
Preliminary Plans
1,200.00
Contract, Advertising, etc.
68,985.10
74,185.10
Libraries
Librarian's Salaries
450.00
Books ...
1,636.89
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Periodicals
24.03
Fuel
24.15
Light
9.00
Repairs
16.28
All Other
72.63
2,232.98
Unclassified
Damages to Persons and Property
2,396.70
Memorial Day
150.00
Widows' Annuities
700.00
Printing and Distributing
Town Reports
468.40
Tax Title Foreclosure
137.00
Liability Insurance
1,049.59
Surety Bonds
612.00
Sewer Survey
450.00
County Aid to Agriculture
100.00
Burglar Insurance
31.00
Miscellaneous
21.00
6.115.69
To County :
Dog Licenses
1,961.00
W. P. A. Projects :
Administration
1,479.16
Adams Street Drainage
2,113.30
Gypsy Moth
140.60
Recreation
177.95
Sewing
3,522.90
Tool Account
743.82
Assessors' Plans
266.53
Springfield and Central Sts. Sewer and Springfield St. Walk
11,992.17
First Aid
149.23
School Painting
810.73
Harding Street Sewer
646.82
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Wilson Street Sewer
6.50
Main Street Walk
5,832.91
Cooper Street Drainage
1.074.50
Cooley Street Drainage
125.00
Ottawa Street Drainage
126.84
Maple Street Walk
2,195.98
Southwick Street Drainage
1,220.57
Mulberry Street Drainage
941.16
Ellington Street Drainage
953.63
South Street and Shoemaker Lane Drainage
5,257.58
Oak Hill Street Sewer
979.40
Surveying and Mapping
1,275.87
+2,033.15
Public Service Enterprises
Water Department :
Salary of Commissioners
300.00
Salary of Superintendent
1,200.00
Salary of Clerk
500.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
164.88
Telephone
33.99
Labor
2,179.20
Trucks
165.55
Pipe and Fittings
1,153.83
Meter Equipment and Repairs
1,079.60
Gas and Oil
411.94
All Other
23.63
Contract
10,861.93
Bond
6,500.00
Interest
1,103.75
25678.30
Cemeteries
Care of North Cemetery
50.00
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund
49.90
Old Cemetery Fund
25.00
124.90
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Interest
Anticipation of Revenue
918.46
School Loan
3,612.50
Memorial Bridge
840.00
Relief Loan
560.00
Tax Title Loan
53.06
Sewer Loan
240.00
6,224.02
Debt
Anticipation of Revenue
200,000.00
School Loan
27,000.00
Memorial Bridge
3,000.00
Relief Loan
9,000.00
Tax Title Loan
18,000.00
Sewer Loan
1,000.00
258,000.00
Payments :
County Tax
15,266.93
State Tax
23,970.00
State Audit
1,372.60
State Hospital and Home Care 10.00
State Parks and Reservations ....
286.92
Smith-Hughes Fund
285.07
41,191.52
Agency, Trust and Investment
Davis Library Fund
518.82
Refunds :
Taxes
19.78
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
321.54
Miscellaneous
3.95
345.27
Total Payments for Year
$778,527.68
RECAPITULATION
Payments for the year 1938 : General Government $ 13,144.64
Town Buildings 691.94
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Protection to Persons and
Property
16,176.65
Health
5,218.26
Inspection
1,050.00
Town Nurse
2,491.51
Sanitation
2,087.11
Springfield Street Chapter 90 Maintenance
4,997.10
Suffield Street Chapter 90
Construction
14,596.75
Snow Removal
999.84
Highways
8,237.22
Suffield Street Adjustment
275.56
Equipment
751.24
Sidewalks
13.35
Dump Maintenance
83.67
Oiling
5,681.39
Ash Collection
268.36
Parks and Roadsides
85.28
All Other
160.32
Street Lights
7,189.37
Hurricane Damage
2,498.16
Public Welfare:
Administration
4,835.05
Relief
30,674.40
Mothers' Aid
5,789.35
Old Age Assistance
34,695.61
Soldiers' Relief
10,064.80
State and Military Aid
160.00
Schools
147,000.00
New School
74,185.10
Libraries
2,232.98
Unclassified
6,115.69
To County-Dog Licenses
1,961.00
W. P. A. Projects
+2,033.15
Water
25,678.30
Cemeteries
124.90
Interest
6,224.02
Debt
258.000.00
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County Tax
15,266.93
State Tax
23,970.00
State Audit
1,372.60
State Hospital and Home Care
10.00
State Parks and Reservations
286.92
Smith-Hughes Fund 285.07
Trust and Investment
518.82
Refunds
345.27
Total Payments
$778,527.68
Cash on Hand 72,885.76
$851,413.44
TRIAL BALANCE AFTER CLOSING BOOKS
December 31, 1938
Cash $ 72,885.76
Cash In School Department 50.00
Cash In Welfare Department 10.00
1936 Real and Personal Taxes 60.35
1936 Poll Taxes
73.77
1937 Real and Personal Taxes
46,746.12
1937 Poll Taxes
236.00
1938 Real and Personal Taxes 116,153.83
1938 Poll Taxes
701.95
1935 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax ....
13.22
1936 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax .... 139.08
1937 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 761.80
1938 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
870.85
Tax Titles
72,038.18
Tax Possessions
7,115.43
Accounts Receivable Sewer
209.50
Accounts Receivable Public Welfare
4,421.03
Accounts Receivable Old Age Assistance 79.91
Accounts Receivable Schools
2,424.26
Accounts Receivable Water
505.63
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Water Rates
10,586.98
Road Machinery Fund
360.75
County Aid to Highways
5,000.73
State Aid to Highways
10,001.45
Revenue Loans
100,000.00
Surplus War Bonus
2,701.14
Phelon Library Trust Fund
39.11
Old Cemetery Fund
86.87
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund
10.32
Overlay Reserve
2,074.24
Overlay 1932
139.50
Overlay 1933
139.50
Overlay 1934
145.50
Overlay 1935
140.89
Overlay 1936
1,053.97
Overlay 1937
69.73
Overlay 1938
5,633.35
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue 1935
13.22
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue 1936
139.08
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue 1937
761.80
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue 1938
870.85
Tax Title Revenue
79,153.61
Departmental Revenue
9,382.65
Water Revenue
11,092.61
County Tax
1,660.55
State Tax
12,440.70
State Hospital and Home Care ....
10.00
State Parks and Reservations
275.80
Excess and Deficiency
95,977.28
Road Machinery Fund
1,001.88
Highway Fund, Chapter 500- Acts of 1938
7,050.00
Springfield Street Chapter 90 Maintenance
2.90
Suffield Street Chapter 90 Construction
5,403.25
U. S. Grant-Old Age Assistance- Administration
141.60
U. S. Grant-Old Age Assistance- Assistance
833.54
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U. S. Grant-Dependent Children .. School Building
92.06 30,814.90
W. P. A. Projects : Sewing
575.10
Surveying and Mapping
724.13
South St. and Shoemaker Lane
144.82
Southwick, Mulberry and
Ellington Sts. Water
248.14
Springfield St., Walk
186.29
Maple St. Walk
134.02
Cooper St. Drainage
3,925.50
Main St. Walk
4,167.09
Harding St. Drainage
1,003.18
Wilson St. Drainage
1,793.50
Tax Title Reserved for Payment of Debt
623.19
$367,161.97
$367,161.97
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TOWN Auditor's Report
January 21, 1939
This is to certify that I have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk, Treasurer, Tax Collector and Account- ing Officer for the year ending December 31, 1938, and to the best of my knowledge and belief they are correctly recorded as stated in their annual reports.
E. HENDRIK FICKWEILER, Auditor
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REPORT OF THE Board of Public Welfare
January 12, 1939
The Welfare Board has met as in former years on the first and third Thursdays of each month except during the summer when we held one meeting a month.
We have a separate division called the Bureau of Old Age Assistance, as has been required by law since 1936, and must consist of two members of the Welfare Board, and a third member chosen by these two. The present members are :
JERRY CAVANAUGH, Chairman OSCAR T. BARKER ROSAIRE J. COUTURE
In all of the different branches, Welfare, Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children we have tried to give necessary aid to those in distress at the least ex- pense to the town.
The details of our work will be covered more thor- oughly in the reports of the agent and supervisor of Old Age Assistance.
Respectfully submitted, OSCAR T. BARKER JEREMIAH J. CAVANAUGH FRANK W. KELLOGG
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REPORT OF THE AGENT OF The Welfare Department
January 12, 1939
This department during 1938 had charge of general relief. Old Age Assistance, and Aid to Dependent Chil- dren.
The case load for general Welfare increased steadily from September 1937 till March 1938, when it started to drop, and continued to do so until November 1938, when it started to increase again, but we hope this winter will not be as bad as last year. Changes in the case load of course are affected not only by general conditions, but to some extent by the winter season.
W.P.A. workers are certified in this office, but as we have not been allowed to put anyone on in the last two months, naturally this compelled us to put some on wel- fare.
The Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Chil- dren cases have increased in numbers this month, because all the persons on W.P.A. who are eligible for either of these have had notices to apply as they are to be laid off W.P.A.
The Welfare department also certifies young men for C.C.C., and it has been our policy at all times to try to find work of any kind for needy people so that they can be self-supporting, and not require aid.
In closing I wish to thank all of the town officials for their co-operation, which has made it possible for me to do the work better.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER S. KERR
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
January 12, 1939
Since the Social Security Law was passed the number of Old Age Assistance cases in this town has increased from about 30 to 106, and if the age of elegibility is lowered there will be many more, and this form of relief will continue to grow even after times are better.
As the Federal Government, and the state pay the greater part of the costs of this assistance, naturally we are under their close supervision, and must comply in ev- ery way to their laws, and their policies. This we have done to the best of our ability, and consequently we have received every benefit available, nevertheless the adminis- tration is going to be more expensive from year to year.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER S. KERR
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Report of Chief of Police
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit to you the annual report of the Police Department from January 1, 1938 to December 31. 1938, inclusive.
Arrests
Total Number of Arrests Against Public Order 201
Total Number of Arrests Against Property 22
Total Number of Arrests Against Person 6
Total Arrests 229
Dispositions
Total Number of Court Convictions 227
Total Number Discharged 1
Total Number Defaulted 1
Total Number Suspended
15
Total Number of Arrests for Larceny
18
Amount of State Fines $1,640.00
Amount of Town Fines $1,784.50
Amount of Stolen Property Recovered $1,137.00
Total Number of Jail Sentences Imposed- (14 Years-3 Months) 16
The amount of arrests for the year 1938 have been considerable less than they were in 1937. Also the amount of automobile accidents and fatalities have been greatly reduced.
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During the past spring we purchased a new ambulance which was installed in the Police Cruiser, which I feel has proved very satisfactory and has been used many times in transporting people in accidents and otherwise, to the hospitals in Springfield. We want the people of Agawam to know that this is a town ambulance and we stand ready to use it at all times for their benefit.
Respectfully submitted, PERLEY J. HEWEY, Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE Board of Fire Engineers
For the Year 1938
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
By far the greater number of fires this year were of grass and brush. These fires are not usually expensive in loss of property. But there is always the danger that while on these calls, the apparatus might be badly needed for a fire in some other section.
As is ever the case, we have had fires this year that were a total loss, as well as others that have been ex- tinguished with but small losses. After all, no department can be expected to save very much of a building if they are not notified before the fire has gained too much head- way.
The department is now equipped with an inhalator and flood lights. The inhalator, at present, is kept at police headquarters. Several of our firemen and police have had complete instructions in its use. The floodlights are at Feeding Hills and have been used twice; once, on the night of the hurricane, and at the County Training School while the County prisoners were quartered there during the flood danger at the York Street Jail.
We wish to mention at this time that some of our units have been commended for their efficient handling of
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fires by high officials of a large city. Your Fire Engineers thank the firemen for their untiring loyalty to the town in defeating Old Man Fire.
The three units have been called a total of 177 times this year. These calls are as follows:
Company No. 1 North Agawam 62
Company No. 2 Feeding Hills 49
Company No. 3 Agawam Center 66
Total 177
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK T. GOSS, E. J. GOSSELIN, R. S. FARNSWORTH,
Board of Engineers
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Assessors' Report
1938
Horses
202
Cows 689
Sheep
24
Neat Cattle
140
Swine 308
Fowls 10,745
Value of Fowls $ 10,745.00
Value of Assessed Stock in Trade 62,745.00
Value of Assessed Machinery. 679,560.00
Value of Assessed Live Stock. 66,630.00 Value of all other Tangible Personal Property +09,015.00 Total Value of all Personal Prop. 1,217,950.00 No. of Dwelling Houses Assessed 1,658
No. of Acres of Land Assessed .. ... 12,601.50
No. of Motor Vehicles Assessed ....
2,285
No. of 1937 Motor Vehicles Assessed January 15, 1938 38
Value of Motor Vehicles assessed 479,270.00 Value of 1937 Motor Vehicles
Assessed January 15, 1938 15,650.00
Excise Tax Assessed on
Motor Vehicles 14,337.72
Excise Tax Assessed on 1937
Motor Vehicles, Jan. 15, 1938 95.25
Valuations
Value of Buildings
$5,709,800.00
Value of Land
2,401,125.00
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Value of Real Estate 8,110,925.00
Value of Personal Property 1,217,950.00 Total Assessed Estate 9,328,875.00
Upon which Taxes have been
Levied as follows :
County Tax 1938 13,606.38
State Tax 1938
11,280.00
State Tax 1937
(Under Estimates)
1,065.00
Municipal Audit
1,372.60
State Parks and Reservations
260.42
State Parks and Reservations
(under estimates)
77.72
Town Appropriations
+09,583.89
Overlay Deficits for 1933, 1934, and 1936
409.77
1932 Old Age Assistance ..
75.00
Overlay of Current Year .. .... 5,870.90 $ 443,601.68
Less Estimated Receipts
Income Tax
34,210.39
Corporation Tax
4,637.71
Motor Vehicle Excise
10,000.00
Licenses
8,000.00
Fines
1,000.00
General Government
300.00
Health and Sanitation
1,300.00
Charities
12,000.00
Soldiers Benefits
200.00
Schools
2,500.00
Libraries
50.00
Public Service Enterprises
(Water Dept.)
25,900.00
Interest on Taxes
6,000.00
Veterans Exemptions
102.81
Bill in Lieu of Taxes
(City of Spfld. Water Dept.)
900.00
$ 107,100.91
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County Tax (Over estimate) ...... .01
Appropriations voted by Town Meeting 1937 from available funds
and approved by the 1,201.88
Commissioner May 13,000.00
19, 1938 10,000.00
24,201.88
131,302.80
$ 312,298.88
2,223 Polls @ $2.00 each
4,446.00
Total Value of Per. Property .... $1,217,950.00
40,192.35
Total Value of Real Estate 8,110,925.00
267,660.53
(Tax Rate $33.00) Additional Polls Assessed Oct. 25, 1938-11 @ $2.00 ....
22.00
Total of all Taxes and Assessments on Poll and Property Committed to the Collector in 1938
$ 312,320.88
ADOLPHUS PROVOST FREDERICK A. RAISON CHARLES W. HULL
Assessors
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1938 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
and the HAMPDEN COUNTY IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
TOWN OF AGAWAM
Agricultural Work
The agricultural service to local citizens during the year included soil testing, information, and advice on farm financing, crop pest control, livestock, crop production and marketing, agricultural engineering or construction, rodent control, farm management, and woodlot improvement.
Of 45 farmers assisted by or cooperating in the ex- tension service programs, the following were leading par- ticipants : Messrs. Charles W. Brown, Chauncey Bailey, and Arthur Taylor in dairy and field crop projects ; James Cesan, George Porter, Albert Christopher, and Vincenzo Moccio in market gardening; Clifford Granger and Louis DePalma in fruit growing; Harry Brown and Chester Pilch in Poultry keeping. Exactly 100 farmers were en- rolled in the Agricultural Conservation Program.
Home Bureau Work
Home Bureau work during the year was very well received by more than 300 women in the Town. There were ten distinct projects carried under the leadership of thirty-eight local women. Thirty-five meetings and dem- onstrations were held and thirty-three home visits were
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made by the League Home Demonstration Agents. Of the ten projects covered, three were especially popular, namely: Stretching the Food Dollar, Home Furnishings, and Christmas Greens.
4-H Club Work
Agawam young people enrolled in +H Clubs did excellent work during the year, and an aroused interest was generally felt. This work had the hearty cooperation of twenty-two voluntary leaders who directed the work in eight projects with 144 young people enrolled. Club mem- bers, with the cooperation of several influential citizens, were instrumental in securing an abandoned school house and renovating the same for a 4-H Club House. There are very few such buildings in the Commonwealth.
The Club members also took over and ran the Com- munity Fair with the consent and guidance of the regular officers.
Several distinct honors came to Agawam including the following: Miss Jean Brown was chosen Camp Spirit at the State 4-H Camp at Amherst, and Albert Christopher won a $100 national poultry scholarship. Agawam had the distinction of having the largest 4-H Poultry Club in Massachusetts and it is gratifying to report that all of the members completed the project. The League agents, with the local leaders, held 187 meetings during the year and made 240 home and farm visits.
Financial Statement
1937 Unexpended Balance
$ 22.48 100.00
1938 Appropriation
$122.48
Total for 1938
103.10
*Expended in 1938
Carry-Over for 1939
$ 19.38
Appropriation Recommended for 1939 $100.00
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Expenses incurred for carrying out the work as re- ported herewith by the following local citizens who served as leaders in the various projects and paid directly to them by check from the County Treasurer.
Home Bureau Leaders: Mrs. W. G. Costine, Mrs. W. C. Bodurtha, Mrs. John Carlson, Mrs. Arthur Fournier, Mrs. Henry Gensheimer, and Mrs. Dwight Hawley.
4-H Club Leaders: Miss Jean Brown, Miss Ruth Brown, Mr. Albert Christopher, Mrs. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Mr. Elbert L. Jenks, Mrs. Marion A. Pond, and Mrs. Helen Quigley.
* Home Bureau Leaders $ 15.25
* 4-H Club Leaders 87.85
* Total $103.10
Respectfully submitted,
TRUSTEES FOR COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE L. B. BOSTON, Clerk
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REPORT OF THE Library Trustees
1938
CIRCULATION
Agawam
18,878
North Agawam
11,008
Feeding Hills
10,877
BOOKS OWNED
Agawam
8,538
North Agawam
3,389
Feeding Hills
5,969
BORROWERS
Agawam
1,100
North Agawam
650
Feeding Hills
392
The Library Trustees wish to pay tribute to Mrs. Alice B. Granger who after 18 years of faithful service resigned her office as librarian in January, 1938.
Mrs. Eva S. Kerr was elected Trustee in Mrs. Granger's place and also took up the work of Librarian in Feeding Hills. This year there will be another room available for this work.
Seventy-five books have been received at the Feeding Hills Library from the Dana Library. Other books and magazines have been received as gifts from friends.
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In April 1938 Miss E. Louise Jones, State Library Advisor, visited the Feeding Hills Library for several days. At this time books were classified, selected for mending or discarding, and rearranged to better ad- vantage.
Two National Youth Administration girls have been working for the Feeding Hills Library for several months. They have been working on files and repairing books.
The Veteran Camp in town has been given used books from both the Feeding Hills and Agawam Libraries. Both of these also present the State Library Certificates to school children in the grades.
North Agawam reports a successful year in 1938. Those people desiring books written in Italian have been able to get them at this Library through the State Loan.
The general work at the Agawam Library has pro- gressed as usual during the past year. In addition there has been a large increase in the number of requests for special service. Among these are: service for special read- ing groups, providing books written in Polish, and giving aid in the reference field ..
The Librarians wish to serve the Town of Agawam in the best possible way. They ask for your continued cooperation.
THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Anna H. Rudman Eva S. Kerr Ida Bernatchez
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REPORT OF Gypsy Moth Control
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
This department scouted practically every mile of highway in this Town for Gypsy Moth clusters this fall and winter.
We have cut down the number of clusters found over the previous year by about 33%, and there remains only the clusters in the higher limbs of the trees which could not be painted when the leaves were on the trees.
I believe that with a W. P. A. set-up the woodlands can properly be taken care of.
The result :
Gypsy Moth Clusters painted by W. P. A. 747 Gypsy Moth Clusters painted by Town on High- ways and open country . 456
Total Clusters 1,203
Respectfully submitted,
J. F. KIRBY,
Superintendent
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REPORT OF THE Forestry Department
During the year of 1938, the Town saw several heavy windstorms crash hundreds of our shade trees to the ground. Beautiful elms and maples, landmarks for years. were blown over during the hurricane. These trees will not be replaced for generations to come.
The stumps remaining offer the only testimony of the severity of these several storms.
The Highway Department, and the W. P. A. officials cooperated with the Forestry Department in cleaning all highways the night of the hurricane, and to them and the men who offered their services during the days and nights to follows, go the sincere thanks of this department.
The cost of new trees will prevent any replanting in 1939, as the cost of our most disastrous storm will require the expenditure of hundreds of dollars which the town cannot afford at this time.
In brief let me say that much trimming must be done and stumps pulled in 1939, so we find it necessary to take care of the damage already done.
Trimming was done on several streets during 1938, and 91 trees of varying sizes were removed under your forestry department.
The W. P. A. Report will be found elsewhere showing their activity following the hurricane.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES F. KIRBY, Tree Warden
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REPORT OF THE Town Nurse
My annual report from January 1, 1938 to December 31, 1938 :
Total Number of Nursing Calls-1,943
Total Number of Dressing 350
Total Number of General Cares (Baths, etc.) 689
Total Number of Mothers and Babies 90
Total Number of Prenatals 4
Total Number of Temperature, Pulse, etc. 350
Total Number of Well Babies 11
Total Number of Contagious Disease 14
Total Number of Miscellaneous Calls 427
Total Calls 1,943
Babies attending clinics 197
Initial Welfare Calls for 1938
January
29
February
12
March
12
April
12
May
7
June
4
July
3
September
8
October
5
November
3
December
7
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I have sent 40 patients to the hospital, made appoint- ments for expectant mothers to go to Wesson and Mercy Hospitals, appointments were made for the T & A Clinic, 30 patients went to the Westfield Sanatorium for X-rays, and I have made several trips to the Massachusetts Gen- eral Hospital, Boston, Mass.
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