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I have made four hundred and sixty-five inspections.
The following table shows the permits granted :
Type
Number
Residential
109
Non-Residential
22
Additions and alterations
47
178
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH L. ROGERS
Building Inspector
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CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
To the board of Selectmen
I hereby submit the Civil Defense Annual Report.
During the past year, training courses were held in ad- vanced first aid, and thirteen persons received Red Cross cards.
Red Cross classes will be conducted again this winter, with both the instructors and regular courses in first aid, these classes will be held in the town hall basement.
I regret to report that the State activities were very much curtailed during the year. However activity at the State level is now beginning to develop.
During hurricane Donna on September 12 the many hours of emergency training showed results in the manner in which the staff officers conducted their various services.
On September 12 at 12:15 A.M. the Civil Defense was alerted and at 5:00 A.M. the Control center was in opera- tion, with communications established with the State offices by radio and telephone. The center remained in operation until 12:30 A.M. the following day.
There were 131 persons registered, taking refuge from the storm they were fed during the day by the mass feeding team, and 31 persons remained overnight. Blankets and cots were obtained from Camp Wellfleet, and other sources.
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I have received many complimentary letters from per- sons seeking shelter during the storm, some stating they wished that their city could offer emergency services to compare with that which they received in Eastham.
Without the cooperation of the Selectmen and all the departments in the town, a program of this nature could not be carried out to any great degree of success, therefore my sincere thanks to the board of Selectmen, and all the department heads for their splendid cooperation during the past year.
Respectively submitted,
CLARENCE E. DOUGHTY C'D Director
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REPORT OF THE FIRE CHIEF
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Eastham, Mass.
I hereby submit my report of the activities of the Fire Department.
Every member of the Fire Department were very sorry about the misfortune of Horace Moore and his resignation from the fire department. The whole town could feel the effect of his loss by his quick response with a truck to an alarm.
After the townspeople approved the transfer of $20,000 for a new Fire Station, a five-man committee started to make plans for the new building. The committee members were : William Payne, Arthur Nickerson, Harry Tukey, Wallace Woodworth, and John Hilferty. Mr. Charles Deane, architect, representing Walter Gaffney Associates of Hyan- nis, met with our committee many times and we came up with a basic plan plus alternates that may be added or deleted. The plans were advertised. Two Contractors sub- mitted bids. Erickson & Whitings bid was lower by $6,000. with a bid of $19,838.00. A meeting with the Finance Con- mittee was arranged to ask for $1,226.00 to meet the archi- tect's fee.
Following this meeting and approval, the contracts were signed. The items deleted : 1, paving driveway ; 2, stor- age space and a room up above; 3, C.D. emergency power ; 4, water system and lavatory facilities; 5, painting the floor. The fire department budget did pay for the C. D. emergency
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power and the painting of the floor and leveling the whole parking area. I felt these should be done during the build- ing the station.
On November 26, the committee accepted the building and the next day the trucks and equipment were trans- ferred to the new quarters. I have included money in my budget: money to pave the driveway and build cabinets to store equipment.
As in previous years the department has been busy- more with rescue calls than fires. There were 17 fire calls and 23 emergency calls. Don't forget your Fire Department is on call 24 hours a day for emergencies or fires.
A total of 2,754 miles were covered by the three trucks at fires and drills.
I want to thank the Selectmen, the Firemen and the Townspeople for their cooperation and assistance during the past year. Any suggestions for improving the Department would be gratefully received.
The following is a breakdown of Calls during 1960 :
Heaters 6 Emergencies 23
Car fires
2
Drills 7
Grass fires 7 Buildings 2
Investigations of fires and smokes
20
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. HILFERTY,
Fire Chief.
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
To the Board of Selectmen :
Chapter 81
To Appropriation $ 4,000.00
By Payment $15,000.00
By State 11,000.00
$15,000.00
Laborers' Wages 978.25
Surveyor's Wages 602.00
1,580.25
Equipment Rental With Operators
Trucks $3,352.50
Tractor Shovels 1,732.00
Bulldozer 264.00
Power Grader
340.00
Tractor & Mower 434.00
Power Roller 55.00
Catch Basin Cleaner 65.00
Power Broom 40.00
Tractor Backhoe
48.00
6,331.00
Material and Supplies :
Asphalt
$6,254.74
Hot Mix
396.90
Paint 32.47
Chain Saw
278.00
Drag Brooms
36.25
Rakes
18.00
Shovels
72.00
Gasoline .39
7,088.75
$15,000.00
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The following roads were given Asphalt treatment dur- ing 1960:
Smith Lane
Cable
Mcadow
Bay View
Bridge
Gov. Prence
Cooks Brook Herring Brook Lighthouse Sunset Village
Samoset
Old State Highways
Depot Y.
Ocean View
Locust
Meetinghouse
Kingsbury Beach
Mill
Massasoit
Pond
Nauset
Lawton
Respectfully submitted,
NATHAN A. NICKERSON, SR.
Highway Surveyor
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REPORT OF TOWN LIBRARIAN
To the Board of Selectmen :
The number of people using the library this year was 5,693
Book and magazine circulation amount to 12,648
The fines for the year totaled $98.16.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTINE YOUNG
Librarian.
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LIBRARY TRUSTEES REPORT
The past year has been a busy one for the library cli- maxed by our plans for an addition which we hope the town will see fit to allow us. We have been hard pressed for space for some years and the proposed addition would provide a reading and reference room and added room for stacks. We would also be able to have the children's section apart from the reading room so that they would not disturb students.
We are deeply indebted to the Eastham Non-Resident Taxpayers Association which very kindly voted us the sum of $200 to be used-they hoped for books of a permanent nature -in any way we saw fit. After much discussion we decided to purchase the latest edition of the World Book Encyclopedia which we hope will prove of great benefit, to our young read- ers. The balance of the money has been spent on books on the junior and senior high school required reading lists which were called for this summer and several reference books which we just couldn't purchase before.
We have recently had the wiring checked and repaired and had much more adequate flourescent lighting installed.
We had planned to put in a new heating system but in view of and in hopes of the new addition we did not.
We are also indebted to the Orleans Womans Club for some lovely books which were given by the club in memory of club members who died during the year.
We were all saddened with the loss of our good friend and custodian, Burnett Cole, whose conscientious care of the library and grounds was very deeply appreciated. Mrs. Marion Grozier has been appointed the new custodian.
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Both the librarian and the Board owe a vote of thanks to Miss Sally Woodworth who so ably assisted Mrs. Young during the rush hours this summer.
It was very gratifying to hear from the librarian that the circulation has gone up from approximately 9,000 last year to about, 12,000 this year.
The resignation of Margaret J. Campbell, to be effective as of town meeting, has been accepted by the Town Clerk. We are sure that the candidates which we know are running to fill both that unexpired term and the full-time term of Lorna B. Horton, whose term of office expires this year, will be fully qualified to carry on this most rewarding work.
Sadie Flint, Chairman
Lorna B. Horton
Margaret J. Campbell
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Board of Selectmen :
The increased budget during the past year permitted the department to clear the brush from some of the more dangerous intersections in Town. The favorable comments on the foregoing work indicates this should be expanded in the future.
September's hurricane caused more damage to the trees in Town than any other single storm in past few years. However, the damage was cleaned up promptly with- out any delay caused to the utility companies in their re- storing power. I want to publically express my apprecia- tion to the highway department for its assistance through- out the year, but, particularly following the hurricane.
I am pleased to report that the trees in Town are now free of disease and inspections are continuously made to prevent any disease from getting a start.
During the past year, some of the equipment was re- placed without an additional appropriation. This planned replacement will enable the department to maintain an efficient service without undue costs to the town.
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES P. ESCOBAR Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
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OLD WINDMILL REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen :
Herein is a brief report of the activities of the Old Windmill for the summer of 1960. The Mill was opened on the 11th of June and closed on September 15th, which was earlier than usual on account of the hurricane. How- ever, there were more than 20,000 visitors who signed the guest book and many more who did not ..
The receipts were: $1,213.93 and donations $606.73.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD R. COLE Miller
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Board of Selectmen
We begin this report by saying that during December of last year, Mr. Zack resigned from the Board. We feel that we have lost a very valuable member who has served since 1953 with the utmost interest and cooperation. His absence will be felt for some time to come.
During 1960 the Planning Board approved fourteen subdivisions with a total of approximately two hundred and forty lots. This is a substantial increase over 1959 when there was five subdivisions with a total of about seventy five lots.
The Planning Board has endeavored to strengthen the Zoning By-Law, particularly as to sign regulations. These proposals are in the form of Articles in the Annual Warrant.
The Planning Board also proposes to increase the mini- mum requirements for road layouts in new subdivisions. There will be a public hearing on this shortly after Town Meeting.
A matter which requires everyone's attention, coopera- tion and constructive criticism is the proposal to take, by eminent domain, the outer beach, from the Coast Guard Station to Nauset Inlet together with the marsh behind it.
In the opinion of the Planning Board there would be two very practical reasons for doing this. First, that it would effectively block any encroachment by parties interested in changing the present natural state of the area by filling.
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dredging or similar action. At the same time, it would guarantee the residents and Summer visitors the continued use of the beach and marshes as they are used at the present time.
The second reason is that with the advent of a National Park, Town ownership of this area could prove to be a bargaining point by which the Town's position in the ques- tion of boundary adjustments would be considerably strengthened.
We sincerely hope that this proposal will be given serious consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
EASTHAM PLANNING BOARD
PRESCOTT B. CUMMINGS, Chairman
CLARENCE E. DOUGHTY MAURICE A. MOORE
CHARLES N. DEANE
A. H. NICKERSON, Clerk
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
January 1, 1961
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Eastham
I hereby submit my report of duties and activities of the Police Department of the Town of Eastham.
1. PATROL DUTIES:
Covering the entire town year round.
31.679 miles driven by Police Cruiser.
Approximately 500 miles by other cars used in Police work.
From June to September the cruiser was in patrol oper- ation for approximately 19 hours per day.
2. PARKING AREAS:
Parking cars at all large functions at the Town Hall. Parking cars at Nauset Light Beach and at Coast Guard Beach when needed.
Attending to parking at churches, when improper on street parking would create a traffic hazard.
3. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND VIOLATIONS:
Written warnings issued 21
Licenses and or registrations referred to
Registry for action 109
26
Auto accidents investigated
Persons injured 16
Motor Vehicle court cases 16
Arrests for Motor Vehicle violations 3
Convictions 13
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4. COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED :
Total number of complaints investigated
929
Breaking and entering
4
Malicious destruction of property
4
Estimated damage
$322.50
Prowler complaints
2
Drunks arrested
2
Assault and battery
1
Use of false identification papers to purchase liquor
1
Illegal use of firearms
3
Non-support
1
Dog complaints
5
Arrests
8
Trips to Taunton State Hospital
1
Trips to Cape Cod Hospital
2
Sudden deaths 2
5. ROUTINE DUTIES :
Assists to other Police Departments
15
Assists by other Police Departments 19
Messages delivered to and from residents and summer visitors 98
Motor vehicle transfers issued
55
Pistol permits issued
10
Gunsmiths and Dealer licenses issued 2
Complete inspections of unoccupied dwellings 2
Once more I would like to repeat last year's recom- mendation. An accident prevention program receives a big assist from clear, clean white lines on all town roads- especially at intersections. I urgently advocate that a rea- sonable amount of money should be spent each and every year for the painting and maintaining of these lines. Also, and of equal importance, consideration should be given to a plan whereby legible, suitable and permanent parking and traffic signs be placed in areas where needed. Properly
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planned signs could eliminate many of the problems at such places as Nauset Light Beach and Kingbury Beach.
I am going to take this opportunity to thank the Select- men and other town officials, the officers of this depart- ment and the Orleans Police Department for their excellent support and cooperation. It has been a pleasure working for them and with them. Any recommendation that will tend to make a better police department will be sincerely appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
WINFRED J. KNOWLES Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE EASTHAM RECREATION COMMISSION
To the Board of Selectmen :
As has been the policy of the Commission in the past, the 1960 appropriation was entirely devoted to planning programs for the children of townspeople and of the sum- mer residents as well as visitors.
Eastham had an excellent baseball program this past summer and, as usual, combined forces with Orleans and Brewster to formulate the Nauset Little League with two teams representing Eastham. There was a Major Team and a Minor Team in which approximately 40 boys between the ages of 8 and 12 participated most enthusiastically with the able assistance and coaching of Bruce MacPherson and Jay Schofield who handled the Major League Team, while Skip Edmond and Fred Carey assisted by Dick Mulholland handled the Minor League Team.
The Season of practice and play was very successful and most rewarding as both Eastham Teams came out on top winning the CHAMPIONSHIP in their respective leagues. On August 28th, the team made a trip to Boston to see the Red Sox Play and in November a testimonial dinner was given for the players, their coaches, parents and friends and were so honored by presenting each and every player with an individual trophy.
Our formidable Swimming program was carried on successfully with Miss Marilyn Koch as Senior Instructor, assisted by Miss Elaine Plante. A report from instructors stated that 285 registrants participated and an average of
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180 youngsters per week attended classes; of this number 66 completed requirements for certification. With this in- creased number of registrations, it is the hope of the Com- mission in the 1961 season to possibly increase the number of instructors and in all probabilities hold classes Monday through Friday inclusively. The growth of the program and the size of all classes will be taken into consideration by the Commission when planning the program for the future.
The annual Hallowe'en Party was well attended by ap- proximately 150 youngsters and oldsters. Mr. Harold Jen- nings acted as Master of Ceremonies and a good time was had by all with games, prizes, a talent show and the tradi- tional Hallowe'en goodies for all.
At this writing a Basketball program under the direc- tion of Mr. John Donahue is being conducted for boys in Grades 4 through 8. With combined teams from Orleans regular league games are being played on Saturday moril- ings in the school gymnasium with about 40 boys partici- pating.
This year the Eastham Recreation Commission will lose the services of a very valuable and very cooperative mem- ber, Mr. Howard Brewer, who has served on the Commis- sion for the past eight years so efficiently and successfully. Many thanks for your devotedness and interest in planning for the progress of our children, Howard, and Good Luck to you in the future.
Respectfully submitted.
Mrs. Velma MacPherson, Sec'y. Howard Brewer, Chairman Edward Brown Leonard Tarvers Mrs. Louise Campbell
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REPORT OF THE SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
To the Board of Selectmen :
A total of 356 bushels of quahaugs were planted this year in the Salt Pond area.
Ninety four bushels of oysters were planted in the Salt Pond River. Their growth was fair but the harvest fell short of expectations due to predators, mainly the so called Blue Oyster Drills. Up to this time there has been about 80 bushels taken from ths area.
There were no scallops this year in Cape Cod Bay and the very few found in Town Cove were of poor quality. There is a small set of scallop seed in the Town Cove and River at this time.
There is a fair set of soft shell clams in the Salt Pond and River areas.
Commercial shellfishing showed an upward trend this year, the following estimated totals are conservative and based on reports from fishermen and my own observations :-
Quahaugs
11,000 Bushels
Clams
200 Bushels
Mussels
4,000 Bushels
Estimated take of
shellfish on family
permits 500 Bushels
Permits were issued as follows :
Resident Non-Commercial 976
Non-Resident Non-Commercial 244
Commercial 30
Scallop
1
Respectfully submitted,
LLOYD A. MAYO, Shellfish Constable
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WELFARE WORKER'S REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen :
In 1958 the four categories of assistance totaled $40,238.15; in 1959-$37,189.27 and in 1960-$38,873.02.
Active cases as of Jan. 1, 1960-31
Active cases as of Dec. 31, 1960-34
Medicals for all five categories amounted to $14,388.74.
Recoveries, including monies received from other towns amounted to $589.86.
In 1960 a law was passed which initiated another cate- gory of public assistance which is called "Medical Assis- tance for the Aged". it is a program of public assistance established by the General Laws chapter 118A, under which medical care is provided for persons 65 years of age or over, whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical services. Such medical care may be provided in the person's own home or in recognized medical facilities.
Respectfully submitted,
DORRICE M. MAYO. Welfare Worker
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TOWN NURSE'S REPORT, 1960
It is with pleasure that I submit my 4th annual report.
House calls
358
Ante-natal
16
Post-natal
14
New babies
8
Old age assistance
13
Conference with Doctors
7
Transportation
Cape Cod Hospital
2
Boston
2
Ambulance to Boston
3
Ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital 2
Conferences
Social workers Barnstable 2
Social workers Taunton 2
Public health lectures Taunton 6
Public Health meetings Barnstable 3 Lakeville 1
Marriage councelling 2
Workshop for 1 week at Simmon's Boston "Interpersonal relations"
Polio clinic held in June attended 69
Assisted with delivery 1
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Civil Defense (hurricane) 1 day
Blood mobile unit Orleans 1/2 day
Miles 2345. Nursing fees collected $219.25.
I wish to thank everyone concerned with the Public Health program of the Town of Eastham, for their help and co-operation, it is a pleasure, and very rewarding to work in a community such as we have in our Town.
Respectfully submitted
A. May Dunphy, R.N.
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BOARD OF REGISTRARS
To the Board of Selectmen :
Number of registered voters January 1, 1960 768
Removed from voting list because of removal
to other towns or death 26
Added to voting list by registrars 103
Total number of registered voters,
January 1, 1961 845
Enrolled totals :
Republicans 347
Men 400
Democrats
45
Women 445
Independents 453
845 845
Any female who has married during the year must re- register in her married name, as her maiden name is auto- matically removed from the voting list, on January 1 fol- lowing her marriage.
Meetings for the registration of voters are held at stated times during the year. Notices for these mentings are posted in the post offices and Town Building.
Residents may also register any week day, except Saturdays, at the Town Clerk's offce during regular office hours.
The Board of Registrars lost a valued and respected member in the death of Mrs. Johanna Brooks. Mrs. Eleanor Daley was appointed to complete her unexpired term.
Respectfully submitted,
AURORE V. KING, Chairman HENRY J. McCONE ELEANOR P. DALEY Board of Registrars
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
In this coming year of 1961, when the Centennial Con- memoration of the Civil War between the States is being noted, it seems fitting and proper to include the following excerpts from the records of Heman Doane, Town Clerk in the year 1861 : as an item of interest :
"Annual Town Meeting February 11, 1861.
"Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the qualified voters of the Town of Eastham assembled in this Town Hall. The Clerk called to order at the hour appointed and said 'Gentle- men : how little thought any of us on the day of our last Presidential Election, that when we next assembled ill this house, it would be in the midst of revolution and the breaking up of our Great American Family. But so it is: and the prayer of every patriotic heart to-day should be : God Save Our Country!"
"War Meeting July 28, 1862.
The Volunteering List was then opened, and + young men, Francis W. Penniman, Henry Morrison, Peter Hig- gins, and Nathan A. Gill enrolled their names.
Resolved: that we cherish an unfaltering attachment to the Union and Constitution formed by our patriotic fathers, and deeply deplore the causes that have produced such an unhappy alienation between the people of the North and the South, which has ripened into a gigantic rebellion and unprecedented Civil War."
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It is gratifying to report that the Town of Eastham now owns microfilmed copies of all the early records of Eastham, originals of which have been in Orleans since the time of separation of the towns. This was accomplished through the cooperation of the company doing the work, and the Orleans Town officials. We purchased a reading machine and through this new method the filmed records can be read, thus preserving the old books.
An article in this year's warrant requests the amount of $450.00 to complete the microfilming of records to date. Duplicates of all films are stored in the State archives. In the event that a fire in the Town Hall destroyed the original records duplicate books can be made from these films.
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FISH AND GAME REPORT FOR 1960
68 Res. Fishing Licenses @ 4.25
289.00
97 Res. Hunting Licenses @ 4.25 412.25
28 Sporting Licenses @ 7.25
203.00
10 Minor Fishing Licenses @ 2.25
22.50
58.50
50 Non Res. Fishing Licenses @ 4.25
212.50
10 Non Res. Fishing Licenses @ 8.75
87.50
3 Non Res. Hunting Licenses @ 15.25
45.75
3 Duplicate Licenses @ .50
1.50
$1340.25
Fees Retained
71.25
Paid to Commonwealth
$1269.00
REPORT OF DOG LICENSES 1960
78 Male Dog Licenses @ 2.00
156.00
24 Female Dog Licenses @ 5.00
120.00
55 Spayed Female Licenses
110.00
2 Breeder's Licenses
20.00
406.00
Retained as fees
39.75
Paid Barnstable County
366.25
Respectfully submitted,
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT Town Clerk
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18 Res. Female Fishing Licenses @ 3.25 1 Res. Trapping License @ 7.75
7.75
10 Free Sporting Licenses
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN THE TOWN OF EASTHAM FOR THE YEAR 1960
Date of Birth
Name of Child
Name of Father
Name of Mother
January
20 Raymond Albert Wiley
Charles M. Wiley
Diane E. Chipman
January 28 Melanie Jean Chase
Frederick T. Chase
Beverly E. Anderson
February 6 Mark Edwin Ryder
Richard D. Ryder
Pamela R. Crosby
February 18 Prince H. Hurd, III
Prince H. Hurd Jr.
Edna C. Mutter
March
10 Stillborn
Frank P. Murphy
Virginia M. O'Brien
April
8 Russell Douglas Fulcher
Herbert D. Fulcher
Josephine A. Knowles
April
27 Gardner Edward Jamieson
Bruce A. Jamieson
Ronnie L. Munsey
May
9 Julie Anne Emond
Carlton B. Emond
Louise G. Horton Laila Bodine
July
12 Annika Jill Hogg
Herbert J. Hogg
August 28 Perry Allen Hall
Robert L. Hall
Donna Hesketh
November 13
Michele Elizabeth Mickle
Theodore F. Mickle
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