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Overpayments to treasurer July 29 to August 4, 1945 12.88
$ 4,265.28
Payments to treasurer July 29 to August 4, 1945
$ 123.33
Abatements July 29 to August 4, 1945
45.55
Outstanding August 4, 1945, per list, recommitted to Margaret E. Ferranti, temporary collector .. 4,096.40
$ 4,265.28
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WATER DEPARTMENT Sundry Accounts Receivable Raymond F. Finnegan, Collector
Outstanding August 20, 1944, per previous audit $ 114.30 Charges August 20 to December 31, 1944 828.90
$ 943.20
Payments to treasurer August 20 to December 31, 1944 $ 786.90
Abatements August 20 to December 31, 1944 47.30
Outstanding December 31, 1944 109.00
$ 943.20
Outstanding January 1, 1945 $ 109.00
Charges January 1 to July 28, 1945 . 1,844.94
$1,953.94
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 28, 1945 $1,554.84
Outstanding July 28 ,1945, per list 399.10
$1,953.94
Outstanding July 29, 1945 $ 399.10
Charges July 29 to August 4, 1945 . 35.00
$ 434.10
Payments to treasurer July 29 to Au- gust 4, 1945 $ 55.10
Outstanding August 4, 1945, per list, recommitted to Margaret E. Fer-
ranti, temporary collector
379.00 $ 434.10
TRUST FUND INCOME
Cash in general treasury August 20, 1944:
Phelon Library Fund .. $48.63
Old Cemetery Fund . 59.48 Maple Grove Cemetery Fund 33.76
$ 141.87
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Transfers from fund:
January 1 to July 28, 1945:
Phelon Library Fund .. $10.00
Old Cemetery Fund .... 14.00 Maple Grove Cemetery Fund 28.10
$ 52.10
$ 193.97
Expenditures :
August 20 to December 31, 1944: Phelon Library Fund ... $ 20.25
January 1 to July 28, 1945 : Phelon Library Fund ... $19.95
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund 19.00 $ 38.95
Cash in general treasury July 28, 1945:
Phelon Library Fund . $18.43
Old Cemetery Fund ... 73.48 Maple Grove Cemetery Fund 42.86
$ 134.77 $ 193.97
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WHITING STREET WORTHY POOR FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Securities
Cash
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand August 20, 1944
$1,486.19
$2,095.00 $3,500.00
$7,081.19
On hand at end of year 1944
$1,470.69
$2,095.00
$3,500.00
$7,065.09
On hand July 28, 1945
$1,710.99
$2,095.00
$3,400.00
$7,205.99
Receipts
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Sales of securities January 1 to July 28, 1945 $ 100.00
Income:
Aid rendered : August 20 to December 31, 1944
$ 18.00
January 1 to July 28, 1945 68.25
Administration expense January
1 to July 28, 1945 2.85
Cash on hand July 28 ,1945: Union Trust Com- pany of Spring- field
. $1,596.89
In office, verified
114.10
1,710.99
$1,800.09
$1,800.09
.
August 20 to December 31, 1944
2.50
January 1 to July 28, 1945 211.40
Cash on hand August 20, 1944 .
1,486.19
Payments
DESIRE A. PYNE CHARITY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Cash
Deposits
Total
On hand August 20, 1944
$310.36
$2,000.00
$2,310.36
On hand at end of year 1944
$325.41
$2,000.00
$2,325.41
On hand July 28, 1945
$355.41
$2,000.00
$2,355.41
Receipts
Payments
Income :
August 20 to December 31,
1944
$ 15.05
Springfield $ 345.41
January 1 to July 28 ,1945 30.00
In office, verified
10.00
Cash on hand August 20, 1944 310.36
$ 355.41
$ 355.41
MARY A. PHELON SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Cash
Savings Deposits
Securities Par Value
Total
On hand August 20, 1944
$713.89
$2,725.93
$1,500.00
$4,939.82
On hand at end of year 1944 ·
$733.71
$2,725.93
$1,500.00
$4,959.64
On hand July 28, 1945
$847.71
$2,725.93
$1,500,00
$5,073.64
.
Cash on hand July 28, 1945: Union Trust Company of
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MARY PHELON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August 20, 1944
$500.00
$500.00
On hand at end of year 1944
$500.00
$500.00
On hand July 28, 1945 Receipts
$500.00
$500.00
Payments
Income January 1 to July 28,
Transfer to income account Jan-
1945 $ 10.00
uary 1 to July 28, 1945 . . . . . $ 10.00
CHARLES PALMER DAVIS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Cash
Savings Securities
Principal
Income
Deposits
Cost Value Total
On hand August 20, 1944 . .... $ 30.00
$ 49.70 $ 651.72 $13,976.53 $14,707.95
Receipts
Income :
August 20 to December 31,
1944
$ 19.82
January 1 to July 28, 1945
114.00
Cash on hand August 20, 1944 . 713.89
$ 847.71
$ 847.71
Payments Cash on hand July 28, 1945: Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company In office, verified 68.25
$ 779.46
On hand at end of year 1944 . .
245.75
714.17
13,944.08
14,904.00
On hand July 28, 1945 3,216.91
53.91
778.37
10,758.18
14,807.37
On hand August 24, 1945
3,216.91
136.86
778.37
10,758.18
14,890.32
Receipts
Payments
August 20 to December 31, 1944
Sale of securities .
$ 30.00
Added to savings de- posits
$ 62.45
Income
198.50
Amortization of secur- ities
2.45
Cash on hand August 20, 1944:
Cash on hand Decem- ber 31, 1944: Income
245.75
Principal
$ 30.00
Income
49.70
79.70
$ 310.65
$ 310.65
January 1 to July 28, 1945
Sale of securities ... Amortization of se-
curities ..
4.20
$3,181.70 Added to savings de- posits . . . Amortization of secur- $ 64.20
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Amortization of se- curities
2.45
Gain on sale of secur- ities Income Cash on hand January 1, 1945: Income
95.21
344.26
Transfers to town .. . . Trustees' compensa- tion
32.32
Cash on hand July 28, 1945:
Principal
$3,216.91
Income
53.91
3,270.82
$3,871.12
$3,871.12
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July 29 to August 24, 1945
Income :
$ 82.95
Cash on hand August
24, 1945:
Principal
$3,216.91
Income
136.86
3,270.82
$3,353.77
$3,353.77
$3,353.77
Cash on hand July 29, 1945:
Principal .. $3,216.91 Income
53.91
ities
4.20 499.58
245.75
OLD CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits Total
On hand August 20, 1944
$ 700.00 $ 700.00
On hand at end of year 1944
$ 700.00 $ 700.00
On hand July 28, 1945
$ 700.00 $ 700.00
Receipts
Payments
Income January 1
Transfer to income
to July 28, 1945 . $14.00
account January 1 to July 28, 1945 $14.00
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY FUND
Savings Deposits Total
On hand August 20, 1944
$1,405.79 $1,405.79
On hand at end of year 1944
$1,405.79 $1,405.79
On hand July 28, 1945
$1,405.79 $1,405.79 Payments
Receipts
Income January 1
to July 28, 1945 . $28.10
Transfer to income account January 1 to July 28, 1945 $28.10
POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Securities Par Value Total $100,000.00
On hand August 20, 1944
$100,000.00
On hand at end of year 1944
$100,000.00 $100,000.00
On hand July 28, 1945
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
Receipts
Town appropriation : January 1 to July 28, 1945 $50,000.00
Payments Purchase of securities : January 1 to July 28, 1945 $50,000.00
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TOWN OF AGAWAM Balance Sheet-July 28, 1945 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$102,652.57
60.00
Dog Licenses- Due County $ 229.80 Payroll Deductions for Federal Taxes 822.42
Levy of 1945 250,002.05
257,046.46
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes : Levy of 1945
1,311.23
State Municipal
Tax Titles $ 4,177.45
Auditing Tax . 474.64
Tax Possessions 103,996.42
County Tax .. 13,786.02
108,173.87
14,601.07
Departmental : Public Welfare
180.00
Water:
Rates $ 399.10 4,219.07 Sundry
4,618.17
Tax Sale Surplus Surplus War Bonus Fund · Trust Fund Income : Mary A. Phelon Library Fund . 18.43
51.40
2,701.14
Departmental Cash Advances Accounts Receivable : Taxes : Levy of 1944 $ 7,044.41
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State and County Taxes : State Parks and Reservations Tax $ 340.41
State Aid to Highways .. . .
$ 1,200.00 County Aid to Highways . 1,200.00
Old Cemetery Fund ... Maple Grove
73.48
Cemetery Fund 42.86
134.77
Old Age Assist-
ance Recovery
100.00
Road Machinery Fund
5,617.39
Tailings
5.02
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance :
Assistance . . . $ 8,023.12
Administration 428.99
Aid to Dependent Children :
Aid 437.46
Administration 116.41
9,005.98
Smith-Hughes Fund
284.88
Unexpended Ap- propriation Bal- ances :
General $189,735.51
Police Radio 20.49
Fire Equipment
10,000.00
2,400.00
Estimated Receipts to be Collected
47,068.19
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Sewer Construction :
Venturi House 2,160.00
Kensington
Street
9,000.00
Norris Street
9,000.00
Westfield River
Intercepting
Sewer . 5,000.00
South West
Street Culvert 600.00
Hastings Street
Drainage 500.00
Sidewalk Construction:
Suffield Street . 4,000.00
Main Street
1,500.00
North Agawam
Bridge Con-
struction · 5,000.00
South End
Bridge Repair 792.12
Highways-
Cooley Street
Construction 1,785.00
Revision of Zon-
ing By-Laws 300.00
Athletic Field . 864.48
Post-War Reha-
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bilitation Com-
mittee 93.13
Water Main-
Suffield Street 3,400.00
243,750.73
Reserve Fund- Overlay Surplus 27,748.91
Overlays Reserved for Abatements :
Levy of 1944 . $ 5,638.95
Levy of 1945 5,113.54
10,752.49
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle
Excise Tax . .. $ 1,311.23
Tax Title and
Possessions
108,173.87
Departmental .
180.00
Water
4,618.17
State and County
Aid to Highways
2,400
116,683.27
Revenue 1945
6.00
Surplus Revenue 91,015.22
$523,510.49
$523,510.49
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt :
Inside Limit $ 60,000.00
Outside Limit 44,000.00
Town Administration Building Loan $ 60,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 4,000,00 School Loans 40,000.00
$104,000.00
$104,000.00
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities :
In Custody of Town Treasurer $167,340.83
In Custody of Trustee .. 14,807.37
Whiting Street Worthy Poor Fund
$ 7,305.99
Desire A. Pyne Charity Fund 2,355.41
500.00 Mary A. Phelon School Fund 5,073.64 Mary A. Phelon Library Fund Charles Palmer Davis Library Fund 14,807.37 Old Cemetery Fund 700.00
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund 1,405.79
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 150,000.00
$182,148.20
$182,148.20
Articles in Warrant for Town Meeting
FEBRUARY 9, 1946
Article 1. To choose two or more Fence Viewers, and two or more Field Drivers.
Article 2. To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers.
Article 3. To see what method the Town will adopt for the support of Public Welfare for the ensuing year.
Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the proper observance of Memorial Day, and provide for its expenditure.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the payment of a proper charge of an In- surance Company for acting as surety on the official bond of its officers.
Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the Liability Insurance of its employees.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for employment of a District Nurse.
Article 8. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for enforcement of the dog law.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $75.00 to be expended in the Town of Agawam by the Hampden County Trustees for aid to Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Com- monwealth.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1946, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given
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for a period less than one year in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Atricle 11. To see if the Town will vote any sum of money for the purchase of a new Fire Truck.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money to increase the permanent fire force.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to have the moderator appoint a committee of five members, a ma- jority of which membership shall be from Precinct B, and instruct said committee to recommend a site and to secure preliminary plans for a school building to replace the existing school accommodations in Feeding Hills; and to appropriate the sum of $1.000. to be expended under the jurisdiction of this committee for this work; said committee to report at a subsequent meeting not later than the annual town meeting in February, 1947: or take any other action relative thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000) dollars to be expended under the jurisdiction of the School Committee, in order to make such altérations in the Town's school buildings as are required by the inspector of the State Department of Public Safety.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to change the date of the annual Town Meeting from Saturday aft- ernoon to the Monday following election day, the meeting to be held the evening of that day starting at 7:00 P. M.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate $3500. for land taking for approaches to the new Agawam Bridge.
Article 17. To see if the Town will appropriate $750. for land taking for a sidewalk on Main Street between Suffield Street and the High School.
Article 18. To see if the Town will appropriate $365.01 for land taking for a sidewalk on Suffield Street between Ley Street and the foot of Suffield Street Hill.
Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate $850. for the repair and painting of walk and railing on Mit- tineague Bridge.
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Article 20. To see if the Town will appropriate $1500.00 for the widening of the road at the corner of River and Walnut Streets.
Article 21. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $50,000. or any sum of money for sewer construc- tion. The location to be determined by the Planning Board.
Article 22. To see if the Town will transfer the sum of $950. from the Road Machinery Fund for the highway department to purchase a one-half ton pickup truck.
Article 23. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $5,000 and transfer the sum of $5,000 from the Road Machinery Fund for the Highway department to purchase a mobile shovel.
Article 24. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1300. for Chapter 90 construction of Cooper Street between Federal and Suffield Streets with the County and State cooperating, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1200. for Chapter 90 maintenance of highways with the State and County cooperating, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $7500. for Chapter 90 construction of Pine Street with the State and County cooperating, or take action relating thereto.
Article 27. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $750. or any sum of money for the construction of a sidewalk on Main Street between the Administration Building and Suffield Street.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following portion of High Street as a public Street. A distance of 200 feet, starting from 700 feet Westerly and continuing to 900 feet Westerly of Moore Street.
Article 29. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for highway construction on Cooper Street between Suffield and Mill Streets.
Article 30. To see if the Town will appropriate the
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sum of $3500 or any sum of money for construction of sidewalk on Walnut and River Streets beginning at Maple Street. The same to be constructed and assessed upon the abuttors as provided in Sections No. 25 and No. 26 Chapter 83 of the General Statutes.
Article 31. To hear and act upon the report of the committee appointed to investigate a retirement system for the employees of the Town.
Article 32. To see if the Town will accept Cleveland Street as a Public Street.
Article 33. To see if the Town will accept Four Hun- dred feet on Sherman Ave. starting from North Street as a Public Street.
Article 34. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum or sums of money for water construction on any or all of the following streets: Shoemaker Lane 2200 feet, Silver Street 2500 feet, Cooper Street 3400 feet, Rowley Street 1200 feet, Suffield Street 1200 feet.
Article 35. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a six-inch water main on Cooper St. beginning at Suffield St. and contain- ing Northeasterly toward Federal St.
Article 36. To see if the Town will appropriate any amount of money for a water main and hydrants from Bailey's corner on Shoemaker Lane Northwesterly to Sil- ver St., then northerly on Silver St. to the Airport Ad- ministration Building.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to have the Moderator appoint a committee of seven to investigate the sewer situation in the Town and make a written re- port of its investigation to the Town Clerk within two months from date of its appointment and to see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $500. to defer the ex- penses connected therewith.
Article 38. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Main Street, beginning at the end of the existing sewer at about 1200 Main Street and continuing Northerly.
Article 39. To see if the Town will appropriate any
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sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Elm Street from the mill to Perry St., Perry Street from Elm to the Brook, across the meadows to Suffield St. and 3,000 feet of sewer on Suffield St. starting from Silver St. Northerly.
Article 40. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on High St. beginning at Moore St. and continuing Southerly.
Article 41. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Maple St. beginning at Conti St. and continuing Northerly.
Article 42. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Main St., beginning at the River Road and continuing South- erly.
Article 43. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Monroe St. beginning at Main St.
Article 44. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Suffield St. beginning at Cooper St. and continuing Southerly.
Article 45. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a surface drainage on Oak Hill Ave.
Article 46. To see if the Town will appropriate any , sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Elm St. from the end of the existing sewer at the mill Westerly.
Article 47. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Homer St. beginning at Springfield St.
Article 48. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Portland St. beginning at Springfield St.
Article 49. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for construction of a sewer on Hall St. be- ginning at Springfield St.
Article 50. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Cleve-
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land St. from Springfield to North St., North St. from Sherman Ave. to Homer Street, Sherman Ave., Liberty St., Oak Lane, and James St.
Article 51. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the construction of a sewer on Cooper St. beginning at Suffield St.
Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to appro- ate a certain sum of money for foreclosure of tax title liens.
Article 53. To make the necessary appropriations for the ensuing year.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to change the zone of the whole or any portion of the following de- scribed property to a Business District :
The area bounded southerly by the northerly side of Springfield St., between the intersection of Walnut and Springfield Sts., and the intersection of Maple and Spring- field Sts., bounded northeasterly by Walnut St. from its intersection with Springfield St. to a point approximately 515 feet northwesterly thereon to the northerly line of the property of one Philip T. Keefe; thence running south- westerly and northerly to the easterly end of Prospect St .; thence northwesterly to a point in the southerly line of one Letellier, said point being 200 ft. easterly from Maple St .; thence westerly 200 feet to Maple St .; thence southerly about 425 ft. to the intersection of Maple and Springfield Sts .; thence easterly along the northerly line of Springfield St. to the intersection of Springfield and Walnut Sts. at the point of beginning.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to change the zone of the whole or any portion of the following de- scribed property to a Business District:
Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Spring- field St. at a point 419.66 ft. from the intersection of Springfield and Suffield Sts .; thence southerly 425.27 feet to stone bound; thence southwesterly about 1460 ft. to the southeasterly corner of land now or formerly of one Taddia, designated on plan of lots of said Taddia as lot No. 17; thence northerly by a varied course along the easterly line of said Taddia lots and property to Spring- field St .; thence easterly and southeasterly along the
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southerly line of Springfield St. about 1685 ft., to the place of beginning.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to change the zone of the whole or any portion of the following de- scribed property to a Business District :
Property on the easterly side of Main St. between the intersection of River Road at Main St. and the Mass .- Conn. State line bounded as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the easterly side of Main St. and the Mass .- Conn. State line, thence running easterly along the said State line to the easterly line of Ruskin St. pro- jected to said State line; thence northerly parallel to and equally distant from the easterly line of Main St. to the southerly line of property of the Stuart Amusement Co. (known as Riverside Park) ; thence easterly, northerly and westerly to include all property of the Stuart Amuse- ment Co., to the northwesterly corner of said property at its northerly point on Main St .; thence southerly along the easterly line of Main St. to the point of beginning.
Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to change the zone of the whole or any portion of the following de- scribed property to a Business District:
Property on the westerly side of Main St. from the intersection of South St. at Main St. to the Mass .- Conn. State Line, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point of intersection of the westerly side of Main St. and the Mass .- Conn. State Line, thence running westerly along said State line 200 ft .; thence northerly parallel to and distant 200 ft. from the westerly line of Main St. to South St .; thence easterly 200 ft. along the southerly side of South St. to its intersection with Main St .; thence southerly along the westerly line of Main St. to the point of beginning.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to change the zone of the whole or any portion of the following de- scribed property to a Business District :
Property at 915 River Road consisting of fifteen (15) acres more or less, said property being bounded on the east by River Road; on the south by properties of Elmer and Rose Johnson, James R. and Mary J. Simpson, Town of Agawam, Nathaniel L. Harlow, and Peter Cironi; on the west by School St .; and on the north by property of Gustave F. Lerche.
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Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of Chapter 723 of the Acts of 1945, and appro- priate any sum of money to defer the expenses connected therewith.
Article 60. To see if the Town will vote an appro- priation to cover bills incurred previous to 1946, as fol- lows:
Soldiers' Relief bill of R. A. Kinlock $ 2.00
Board of Health, C. E. Smith Drug Store 19.03
Water Dept. bills, Spfld. Plumbing Supply Co. 66.24
Article 61. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
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Annual Report
of the
School Committee
and the
Superintendent of Schools
of the Town of AGAWAM, MASS.
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For the Year Ending December 31
1945
Agawam Public Schools
ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL BOARD
Clifford M. Granger, Chairman Term Expires 1947 Post Office Address, Feeding Hills
Paul J. Adams, Sr. Term Expires 1947 Post Office Address, North Agawam
Hazel M. Cooley Term Expires 1948 Post Office Address, Feeding Hills
Edson A. Ferrell Term Expires 1948 Post Office Address, North Agawam
Mrs. Grace B. Reed, Secretary
Term Expires 1946
Post Office Address, Agawam
Warren C. Bodurtha
Term Expires 1946
Post Office Address, Agawam
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Benjamin J. Phelps Telephone: 4-2831
OFFICE HOURS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT High School Building-School Days, 8.30-9.30 A. M. and by appointment
SECRETARY Emma Mellor Telephone: 4-1630
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SCHOOL CALENDAR-1946
Winter Term-January 2 to February 21
Spring Term-March 4 to April 26
Summer Term-May 6 to June 14, Elementary Schools Summer Term -- May 6 to June 21, Junior-Senior High School
Fall Term-September 4 to December 20
HOURS OF SESSIONS
Elementary Schools 9:00-12:00 a. m. 1.00-3:30 p. m.
Junior High School 9:00-12:00 a. m. 12:40-3:00 p. m.
Senior High School 9:00 a. m .- 12:45 p .m. 1:15 p. m .- 3:00 p. m.
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Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Agawam:
Agawam was incorporated as a town in June, 1855. At some later date the town officials deemed it wise to render to the people of the town annual reports of the conditions in their respective departments. So in accord- ance with that custom we herewith present a brief out- line of school events in 1945, with a glimpse into 1946.
The year 1945 was a trying one for your school offi- cials. Teachers were scarce and substitutes were almost non-existent. Supplies were very high and new text books were almost impossible to obtain. However, we consider . that we have been very fortunate to maintain our schools at the high level at which they are. We used many mar- ried women, both as regular teachers and as substitutes. We were also able to secure as a part-time teacher the Rev. Donald H. Finley, who has done a most excellent job for us, being very well liked by his pupils and his asso- ciates.
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