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Special beer
5.00
Sunday
3.00
Milk.
1.00
Amusement.
7.50
5,969.50
$ 6,259.50
Payments to treasurer September
14 to December 31, 1940. .... $ 6,020.50
Outstanding December 31, 1940. . 239.00
$ 6,259.50
102
$ 239.00
Outstanding January 1, 1941
Licenses granted January 1 to
October 15, 1941:
Automobile dealers'
$ 15.00
Liquor .
200.00
Roller skating
86.00
Junk.
23.00
Sausage .
.50
Common victuallers
13.00
Slaughtering
400.00
Pasteurization
20.00
Park amusements
1,248.00
Golf range.
23.00
Racing field.
1.00
Special beer
230.00
Sunday
15.00
Milk.
7.00
Gasoline.
11.00
Auctioneers'
5.00
$ 2,297.50
$ 2,536.50
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 2,246.50
Outstanding October 15, 1941, per list .
290.00
$ 2,536.50
TOWN CLERK Dog Licenses
Cash on hand September 14, 1940, per previous audit.
$ 209.00
Licenses issued September 14 to December 31, 1940:
Males 104 @ $2.00 $ 208.00
Females 26 @ 5.00
130.00
Spayed females 29 @ 2.00
58.00
$ 396.00
$ 605.00
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940. Fees retained September 14 to December 31, 1940, 233 @ 20¢. Cash on hand December 31, 1940
$ 556.40
46.60
2.00
$ 605.00
103
Cash on hand January 1, 1941. . . Licenses issued January 1 to Octo-
$ 2.00
ber 15, 1941:
Males 512 @ $2.00 $ 1,024.00
Females 109 @ 5.00 . . 545.00
Spayed females 196 @ 2.00 . 392.00
Kennel 7 @ 25.00 . . . 175.00
2,136.00
$ 2,138.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941 $ 1,962.80
Fees retained January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941, 821 @ 20¢
164.20
Cash balance October 15, 1941 ... 11.00
$ 2,138.00
TOWN CLERK Sporting Licenses
Cash on hand September 14, 1940, per previous audit. $ 15.25
Licenses issued September 14 to December 31, 1940:
Resident citizens' hunting, 204 @ $2.00. $ 408.00
Resident citizens' sporting, 2 @ $3.25. 6.50
Resident citizens minors' trap- ping, 2 @ $2.25 4.50
Resident citizens' trapping, 2 @ $5.25. 10.50
Non-resident citizens' hunting, 2 @ $10.25.
20.50
Duplicates, 2 @ $0.50 1.00
$ 451.00
$ 466.25
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game September 14 to De- cember 31, 1940.
$ 411.50
Fees retained September 14 to December 31, 1940, 219 @ 25¢.
54.75
$ 466.25
104
Licenses issued January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941:
Resident citizens' fishing, 271 @ $2.00. $ 542.00
Resident citizens' hunting, 80 @ $2.00. 160.00
Resident citizens' sporting, 176 @ $3.25. 572.00
Resident minors, and females' fish-
ing, 111 @ $1.25.
138.75
Resident citizen minors' trap- ping, 2 @ $2.25.
4.50
Resident citizens' trapping 2 @ $5.25.
10.50
Non-resident citizens' hunting,
2 @ $10.25 20.50
Non-resident citizens' fishing,
7 @ $5.25. 36.75
Special three-day fishing 2 @ $1.50.
3.00
Duplicates, 7 @ $0.50. 3.50
$
1,491.50
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 1,252.00
Fees retained January 1 to Octo-
ber 15, 1941, 621 @ 25¢
155.25
Cash balance October 15, 1941
84.25
$ 1,491.50
RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CLERK'S CASH
Cash balances October 15, 1941,
per tables:
Dog licenses $ 11.00
84.25
Sporting licenses
$
95.25
Cash in office October 15, 1941, verified . $ 95.25
TENEMENT RENTS
Outstanding September 14, 1940, per previous audit.
$ 14.00
Charges September 14 to Decem- ber 31, 1940 . 144.00 $ 158.00
105
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940.
$ 158.00
$ 254.00
$ 226.00
Outstanding October 15, 1941, per list .
28.00
$ 254.00
FEEDING HILLS HALL RENT
Cash on hand September 14, 1940, per previous audit.
$ 30.00
Outstanding September 14, 1940, per previous audit. 9.00
Charges September 14 to Decem- ber 31, 1940 .
27.00
$ 66.00
Payments to treasurer September ber 14 to December 31, 1940 ...
$ 66.00
Charges January 1 to October 15, 1941
$ 63.00
Audit adjustment: Error in reporting receipts.
16.00
$ 79.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941 .
$ 75.00
Outstanding October 15, 1941 per list .
4.00
$ 79.00
FIRE STATION RENTS
Charges September 14 to Decem- ber 31, 1940.
$ 12.00
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940.
$ 12.00
Charges January 1 to October 15, 1941
$ 6.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941
$ 4.00
Cash on hand October 15, 1941, verified .
2.00
$ 6.00
106
Charges January 1 to October 15, 1941. Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Edward F. Leonard
Due from Sealer September 14, 1940.
$ 63.71
Due from Sealer December 31, 1940, and October 15, 1941 .... $ 63.71
Frank Draghetti
Charges October 23 to December 31, 1940 ..
$ 3.80
Cash balance December 31, 1940. .
$ 3.80
Cash balance January 1, 1941. . .. $ 3.80
Charges January 1 to November 15, 1941
50.93
$ 54.73
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 40.76
October 16 to November 15, 1941.
5.63
$ 46.39
Cash on hand November 15, 1941, verified .
$ 8.34
$ 54.73
SEWER DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding September 14, 1940,
per previous audit.
$ 115.00
Commitments September 14 to
December 31, 1940.
560.00
$ 675.00
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940.
$ 560.00
Outstanding December 31, 1940. .
115.00
$ 675.00
Outstanding January 1, 1941.
$ 115.00
Commitments January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941 .
1,120.00
$ 1,235.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 1,155.00
Outstanding October 15, 1941, per list .
80.00
$ 1,235.00
107
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding September 14, 1940 per previous audit. $ 13,377.97
Commitments September 14 to December 31, 1940 2,215.55
Federal grant, aid to dependent children, reported as public wel- fare accounts receivable . 517.50
$ 16,111.02
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940. . $ 10,811.78
Outstanding December 31, 1940. .
5,299.24
$ 16,111.02
Outstanding January 1, 1941. ... $ 5,299.24
Commitments January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941 .
5,442.88
Audit adjustments:
Federal grant, aid to dependent children, reported as public wel- fare accounts receivable . 513.89
Old age assistance, accounts re- ceivable, reported as public wel- fare accounts receivable 84.11
$ 11,340.12
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 3,328.70
Abatements January 1 to October 15, 1941.
889.28
Audit adjustment:
Error in entering abatements Jan- uary 1 to October 15, 1941 . ... .34 Outstanding October 15, 1941, per list. 7,121.80
$ 11,340.12
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable
Outstanding September 14, 1940, per previous audit. $ 10,450.50
Commitment September 14 to De- cember 31, 1940. 4,386.18
$ 14,836.68
108
Payments to treasurer September
14 to December 31, 1940. ..... Abatements September 14 to De- cember 31, 1940 26.40 3,057.35
$ 11,752.93
Outstanding December 31, 1940. .
$ 14,836.68
Outstanding January 1, 1941 $ 3,057.35
Commitments January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941 . 7,386.85
Collections in excess of charge September 14 to December 31, 1940 15.00
Audit Adjustment:
Collection in excess of charge Jan-® uary 1 to October 15, 1941. . 6.66
Error in entering collection Janu- ary 1 to October 15, 1941 . 60.00
Commitments not entered :
September 14 to December 31, 1940 $ 236.15 Jan. 1 to Oct. 15, 1941. . 1,153.26
1,389.41
$ 11,915.27
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941
$ 9,828.49
Abatements January 1 to October 15, 1941. 255.98
Audit adjustments:
Old age assistance accounts re- ceivable reported as public wel- fare accounts receivable . . 84.11
Payment to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940, cred- ited to estimated receipts. Abatements not entered :
1,179.34
September 14 to December 31, 1940 $146.01 Jan. 1 to Oct. 15 1941 . 68.33
214.34
Collection not entered included in treasurer's cash overage Sept- ember 14, 1940. 33.33
Outstanding October 15, 1941, per list . 319.68
$ 11,915.27
109
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding September 14, 1940
per previous audit. $ 821.76
Commitments September 14 to
December 31, 1940. 122.50
$ 944.26
Payments to treasurer September 14, to December 31, 1940 $ 122.50
Outstanding December 31, 1940. . 821.76
$ 944.26
Outstanding January 1, 1941.
$ 821.76
Commitments January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941.
265.50
$ 1,087.26
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 92.50
Outstanding October 15, 1941, per list. .
994.76
$ 1,087.26
Miscellaneous Receipts
Cash on hand September 14, 1940, per previous audit.
$ 2.40
Receipts September 14 to Decem- ber 31, 1940. 1.35
$ 3.75
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940.
$ 3.75
Receipts January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 5.19
Cash on hand October 15, 1941, verified .
$ 5.19
Manual Training
Cash on hand September 14, 1940, per previous audit.
$ 166.47
Receipts September 14 to Decem- ber 31, 1940. 39.79
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940. .
$ 206.26
$ 206.26
110
Receipts January 1 to November 22, 1941.
$ 226.16
Audit adjustment:
Error in entering receipts
50.74
$ 276.90
Payments to treasurer January 1 to November 22, 1941 .
$ 273.37
Cash on hand November 22, 1941, verified .
3.53
$ 276.90
HIGH SCHOOL HALL RENTALS
Charges September 14 to Decem- ber 31, 1940.
$23.00
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940 .
$15.00
Outstanding December 31, 1940. .
8.00
$23.00
Outstanding January 1, 1941. ...
$8.00
Charges January 1 to October 15, 1941
40.00
$48.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941. .
$
38.00
Outstanding October 15, 1941, per list .
10.00
$ 48.00
CENTER SCHOOL HALL RENT
Charges September 14 to Decem- ber 31, 1940.
$ 12.00
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940.
$ 12.00
Charges January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 10.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941
$ 10.00
111
LIBRARIES
Cash in transit November 12,
1940, per previous audit.
$ 5.70
Cash on hand November 12, 1940, per previous audit . 1.75
S 7.45
Receipts November 12 to Decem- ber 31, 1940 13.30
$ 20.75
Payments to treasurer November 12 to December 31, 1940. ..... $ 12.40
Cash balance December 31, 1940.
8.35
$ 20.75
Cash balance January 1, 1941 .. . . $ 8.35
Receipts Jnauary 1 to November 17,1941 59.20
$ 67.55
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941 S 55.40
4.25
October 16 to November 17, 1941 Cash in transit November 17, 1941
5.55
Cash in office November 17, 1941, verified . 2.35
$ 67.55
WATER RATES
Outstanding September 14, 1940, per previous audit. $ 10,446.39
Commitments September 14 to December 31, 1940. 7,295.98
$ 17,742.37
112
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940. ..... $ 8,151.29 Abatements September 14 to De- cember 31, 1940. 88.93
Outstanding December 31, 1940. . . 9,502.15
$ 17,742.37
Outstanding January 1, 1941 ..... $ 9,502.15
Commitments January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941 .
19,602.69
Water miscellaneous reported as water rates. 35.00
Audit Adjustments:
Error in reporting commitments
.23
Collection in advance of com- mitment. 2.00
Overpayment to collector : Adjusted . .01
To be adjusted
10.63
$ 29,152.71
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 20,597.09
Abatements January 1 to October 15, 1941. 45.53
Audit adjustment:
Abatements not reported 95.24
Outstanding October 15, 1941, per list.
8,414.85
$ 29,152.71
WATER DEPARTMENT SUNDRIES Accounts Receivable
Outstanding September 14, 1940, per previous audit. $ 338.10
Commitments September 14 to December 31, 1940. 1,019.80 $ 1,357.90
113
Payments to treasurer September 14 to December 31, 1940. .... $ 705.40
Abatements September 14 to De- cember 31, 1940.
136.80
Outstanding December 31, 1940. . . 515.70
$ 1,357.90
Outstanding January 1, 1941. . $ 515.70
Commitments January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941 . 2,262.50
Audit adjustment:
Error in reporting commitments January 1 to October 15, 1941 . . 7.00
$ 2,785.20
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 15, 1941.
$ 2,335.80
Water accounts receivable re- ported as water rates. 35.00
Outstanding October 15, 1941, per list.
414.40
$ 2,785.20
TRUST FUND INCOME
Cash in general treasury Septem-
ber 14, 1940:
Phelon Library Fund . $ 17.78
Old Cemetery Fund .
79.47
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund . . 26.22
$ 123.47
Transfers from funds:
September 14 to December 31, 1940:
Phelon Library Fund . $ 10.05
Old Cemetery Fund. 14.07
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund. . 28.24
52.36
January 1 to October 15, 1941 : Davis Library Fund 532.08
$ 707.91
114
Davis Library Fund income over- drawn September 14, 1940 .....
$ 15.51 Payments: September 14 to December 31, 1940: Phelon Library Fund. $ 19.30
Old Cemetery Fund.
25.00
44.30
January 1 to October 15, 1941 :
Davis Library Fund. .
$ 516.57
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund. .
26.38
542.95
Cash in general treasury October 15, 1941:
Phelon Library Fund .
$ 8.53
Old Cemetery Fund .
68.54
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund. .
28.08
105.15
$ 707.91
115
WHITING STREET CHARITY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer Cash Savings Principal Income Deposits
Securities Par Value
Total
On hand September 14, 1940
$ 955.33 $2,000.00
$3,600.00
$6,555.33
On hand at end of year 1940
$1,040.83 $2,000.00
$3,600.00
$6,640.83
On hand October 15, 1941 . . Receipts
$ 95.00
$1,074.23 $2,000.00
$3,500.00
$6,669.23
Payments
Income:
September 14 to De-
cember 31, 1940. ..... $ 166.70
Purchase of securities January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941 .....
$1,000.00
January 1 to October 15, 1941. 204.59
Premium on securi- purchased . ... 60.00
Sale of securities
44
116
January 1 to October 15,1941 .. 1,100.00
Premium on securities sold . 55.00
January 1 to Octo- ber 15, 1941 . .. 167.75
248.95
Administration expense January 1 to October 15, 1941. . 3.00
Cash on hand October 15, 1941 : Principal. $95.00
Income. .
1,074.23
1,169.23
$2,481.62
$ 371.29
Accrued interest on se- curities purchased . . Aid to poor : September 14 to De- cember 31, 1940 .... 81.20
Cash on hand September 14, 1940. . 955.33
$2,481.62
DESIRE A. PYNE CHARITY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Cash
Deposits
Total
On hand September 14, 1940.
$315.36
$2,000.00
$2,315.36
On hand at end of year 1940.
$351.56
$2,000.00
$2,351.56
On hand October 15, 1941 . Receipts
$322.31
$2,000.00
$2,322.31
Payments
Income:
Aid to poor :
September 14 to December 31
September 14 to December 31,
1940.
$ 40.20
1940. .
$ 4.00
Cash on hand September 14, 1940
315.36
January 1 to October 15, 1941
29.25
Cash on hand October 15, 1941 . . 322.31
$ 355.56
$ 355.56
117
MARY A. PHELON SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Securities
Cash
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand September 14, 1940
$993.01 $2,725.93
$1,500.00
$5,218.94
On hand at end of year 1940.
$712.86 $2,725.93 $1,500.00
$4,938.79
On hand October 15, 1941.
$778.69
$2,725.93
$1,500.00
$5,004.62
Receipts
Payments
Income:
September 14 to December 31,
Expended for schools: September 14 to December 31, 1940.
$ 399.92
January 1 to October 15, 1941 . 98.83
January 1 to October 15, 1941. . 33.00
Cash on hand September 14, 1940 993.01
Cash on hand October 15, 1941. .
778.69
$1,211.61
$1,211.61
1940. . .
$ 119.77
MARY A. PHELON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand September 14, 1940.
$500.00
$500.00
On hand at end of yar 1940.
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
Payments Transfer to income account, Septem- 14 to December 31, 1940. ...... $10.05
118
CHARLES PALMER DAVIS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company, Trustee
Cash Savings Securities
Income Principal Deposits
Book Value
Total
On hand September 14, 1940.
$161.01
$25.00
$1,547.90 $12,509.66
$14,243.57
On hand at end of year 1940
$283.72
$32.73
$2,203.90 $12,445.12
$14,965.47
On hand October 15, 1941 . .
$201.39 $28.95 $2,297.17 $12,361.97 $14,889.48
On hand November 17, 1941 .
$201.39
$10.00 $2,326.12
$12,351.97
$14,889.48
Receipts
Payments
September 14, 1940, to October 15, 1941
Sale of securities : September 14 to December 31, 1940. $3,218.09
Added to savings deposits:
September 14 to December 31,
1940. . .
.
$ 656.00
January 1 to October 15, 1941 .
75.00
January 1 to October 15, 1941. .
93.27
On hand October 15, 1941 . Receipts Income September 14 to December
31, 1940. $10.05
Sale of security rights :
January 1 to October 15, 1941. Gain on sale of securities. . . .... Transfer of income cash to prin- cipal cash for amortization of securities purchased : Sepemtber 14 to December 31, 1940. . .
6.34
599.19
Purchase of securities : September 14 to December 31, 1940. . . 3,157.50 Accrued interest on securities pur- chased . . 5.92
Transfer of income cash to prin- cipal cash for amortization of securities purchased :
September 14 to December 31, 1940. . . 3.95
January 1 to October 15, 1941. 8.15
September 14 to December 31, 1940.
132.58
Administration expense :
January 1 to October 15, 1941 . 47
Trustee's compensation January 1 to October 15, 1941 . .. 34.52
Cash on hand September 14, 1940: Income. ..
161.01
Principal .
25.00
Transfers to town January 1 to October 15, 1941. .. 532.08
Cash on hand October 15, 1941 : Income. . 201.39
Principal . 28.95
$4,722.20
$4,722.20
October 16 to November 17, 1941
Sale of securities .
$ 10.00
Added to savings deposits $ 28.95
Cash on hand October 15, 1941 :
Cash on hand November 17, 1941:
Income. ..
201.39
Income. ..
201.39
Principal .
28.95
Principal.
10.00
$ 240.34
$ 240.34
3.95
January 1 to October 15, 1941 . Income:
8.15
January 1 to October 15, 1941 .
492.89
119
OLD CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
$700.00
$700.00
$700.00
$700.00
On hand October 15, 1941
$700.00
$700.00
Receipts Income, September 14 to December 31,1940. .
Payments Transfers to income account Septem-
$14.07
ber 14 to December 31, 1940. .... $14.07
$14.07
$14.07
120
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
$1,405.79
$1,405.79
$1,405.79
$1,405.79
$1,405.79
$1,405.79
On hand September 14, 1940 On hand at end of year 1940 On hand October 15, 1941.
Receipts Income, September 14 to December 31,1940. $28.24
Payments Transfer to income account Septem- ber 14 to December 31, 1940 . .. $28.24
On hand September 14, 1940 On hand at end of year 1940
TOWN OF AGAWAM Balance Sheet - October 15, 1941 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash .
$196,600.22
Departmental Cash Advances
60.00
Temporary Loans: In Anticipation of Revenue: 1940. $100,000.00
Accounts Receivable :
1941 35,000.00
Taxes :
Levy of 1938. . $ 114.90
Levy of 1939 . . .
408.63
Levy of 1940. . .
44,236.15
Levy of 1941 . . .
196,138.36
$240,898.04
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Levy of 1938 . . . $ 19.27
Levy of 1939 . .
20.00
Levy of 1940. . .
192.88
County Tax ...
15,386.82
Levy of 1941 . .
2,208.45
41,902.76
$ 2,440.60
Tax Titles
$ 72,275.36
Premium on Loan
8.00
Tax Possessions. .
15,306.88
Treasurer's Cash
Overage, Previous Audit. . 234.86
Departmental :
Sewers.
$ 80.00
Dog Licenses
Public Welfare.
7,121.80
Due County . .. Road Machinery
1,079.20
Old Age Assist- ance ..
319.68
Fund ... 828.89
Schools .
994.76
Surplus War
$ 8,516.24
Bonus Fund . .
2,701.14
State and County Taxes:
State Tax ..... $ 24,420.00
State Parks and
Reservations
Tax. . 389.70
State Municipal
Audit .... 1,706.24
$ 87,582.24
$135,000.00
121
122
Water Department: Rates .. $ 8,402.22
Miscellaneous. . 414.40
$
8,816.62
Estimated Receipts to be Collected. . Overlay Deficit: Levy of 1938. . .
53,388.08
6.60
$598,308.64
Trust Fund Income: Phelon Library
Fund ......... $ 8.53 Old Cemetery
Fund .
68.54
Maple Grove
Cemetery Fund 28.08
105.15
Smith-Hughes
Fund .. . George-Deen
451.62
Fund .. 390.00
Unexpended Appropriation Balances :
General ......
$105,989.67
Town Office
Building . . .
...
55,949.42
Works Progress
Administration
27,597.10
Land Taking
-
Sewers. .
145.00
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance:
Assistance .....
$
6,072.76
Administration
89.24
Aid to Dependent
Children :
Aid.
1,529.19
Administration
70.18
7,761.37
197,442.56
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus. . Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
6,061.67
Levy of 1939. . . $
408.63
Levy of 1940. . . 5,995.19
Levy of 1941. . . 5,661.88
12,065.70 4.04
Revenue 1941
Revenue Available When Collected :
Motor Vehicle
Excise Tax. . .. $ 2,440.60
Tax Title . . . . 87,582.24
Departmental. . 8,516.24
Water . . .
8,816.62
107,355.70
Surplus Revenue.
92,677.35
$598,308.64
123
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt : Inside Limit. . .
$ 24,500.00
Building Loan . . .
$100,000.00
Outside Limit .
179,000.00
Bridge Loan .
9,000.00
Sewer Loan . .
3,000.00
$203,500.00
School Loans
76,000.00
Water Loans. .
5,500.00
Municipal Relief Loan . ..
10,000.00
$203,500.00
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TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities: In Custody of Town Treasurer. . $16,601.95
In Custody of Trustec. .. ... 14,889.48
Whiting Street Charity Fund . . . $ 6,669.23
Desire H. Pyne Charity Fund . . 2,322.31
Mary A. Phelon School Fund. ..
5,004.62
Mary A. Phelon Library Fund . . 500.00 Charles Palmer Davis Library Fund ... 14,889.48
Old Cemetery Fund . 700.00
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund. . . 1,405.79
$31,491.43
$31,491.43
Town Office
ANNUAL REPORTS
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 1941
Agawam Public Schools
ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL BOARD
Clifford M. Granger, Chairman, Term Expires 1944 Post Office Address, Feeding Hills
Paul J. Adams, Sr. Term Expires 1944 Post Office Address, North Agawam
Sidney F. Atwood, Secretary Term expires 1942 Post Office Address, Feeding Hills
Edson A. Ferrell Term expires 1942 Post Office Address, North Agawam
Mrs. Grace B. Reed
Term expires 1943
Post Office Address, Agawam
Warren C. Bodurtha Term expires 1943 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-1942
Winter Term-January 5 to February 20
Spring Term-March 2 to April 24
Summer Term-May 4 to June 12, Elementary Schools Summer Term-May 4 to June 19, Junior-Senior High Fall Term-September 9 to December 23
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. 12.30-3.00 p. m.
Senior High School 9.00 a. m .- 12.30 p. m. 1.00-3.00 p. m.
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School Committee's Report
To the Citizens of Agawam:
When we made our report a year ago, who could foresee the conditions now facing our nation? Then, we were busily engaged in providing war materials for those peoples warring against the Axis powers. Today, we are ourselves engaged in a bitter war, not of our own choice, against Hitler and his Allies.
This struggle must inevitably have a direct effect upon our schools and our system of education. Many of our men teachers are of course liable to be drafted for military service, and when they are taken it will be extremely difficult to re- place them with instructors of like qualifications and ability.
Supplies of all kinds have advanced in price and some needed materials will be almost impossible to obtain. Any- thing in the metal line will be subject to government priority. For example, last year we obtained a metal lathe for our carpenter shop but we have not as yet secured all the attach- ments for the same. Certain kinds of the cheaper grades of paper have jumped fourteen cents a package. Textbooks will no doubt be prohibitive in price.
As long as our schools are the bulwark of democracy, we must do our best to maintain their present high standard. We must do all that we can to prepare our pupils for a life of honest, industrious citizenship. We must send them forth from our schools with a steadfast belief in the principles of our democracy, and with a burning desire to uphold those principles at any price. May our schools always teach the doctrine of America for Americans! When they fail to do that, they have failed in their most important task. We are confident that our schools will never let us down in that respect.
There have been many changes in our teaching force during the year 1941. About a dozen of our teachers decided that married life might perhaps be more congenial and less nerve-racking than the classroom. We wish them the best of
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luck in their new venture. We shall certainly miss our Art Supervisor, Miss Mary Crowley, who resigned to accept a position at the Bridgewater State Normal College. Miss Crowley gave us faithful and conscientious service for fifteen years. May her talents shine there as they did in Agawam! Her place was filled by the appointment of Miss Bradbury, who, we are confident, will maintain a high standard of Art in Agawam. We regret the absence of Henry Baker, our Jun- ior High Shop instructor, who, as First Lieutenant in the Reserve Army lists, was called to service last summer. During his stay with us Mr. Baker had become well liked by his pupils and his colleagues. At last reports he was stationed at the New Orleans Air Base. His place was filled by the appoint- ment of Mr. Frye of the Fitchburg State Normal College.
Last year we spoke of the need of a teachers' room for our men teachers. That matter will no doubt be taken care of in some manner when the town offices are moved into their new quarters.
Under the supervision of Dr. Langer and Mrs. Kibbe our pupils have been pretty free from any serious contagious diseases. There have been a few scattered cases of scarlet fever and quite a number of instances of whooping cough. Our school doctor and our school nurse should be commended for their faithful services.
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