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Athletics form an important part of the school's activity program, and since the management of athletic events involves the handling of a large amount of money, there is presented below the financial state- ment of the High School Athletic Association.
ANNUAL REPORT
September 1938 to June 1939
Receipts :
Football
$ 911.28
Basketball
454.37
Baseball
Donations
25.00
Miscellaneous
21.08
$ 1,411.73
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Expenses :
Football
$ 489.17
Basketball
497.86
Baseball
116.30
Miscellaneous
280.78
Total
$ 1,384.11
On Hand June 1939
$ 27.62
Football made a profit during the 1938 season, due largely to the great revenue from the Dedication and Thanksgiving Day games. Dur- ing the 1939 football season gate receipts fell off considerably and this was undoubtedly due to the fact that the team was not winning all of its games. If there had not been a large profit on the Thanksgiving game the season would have been a financial failure.
The statement for the 1939 football season follows:
Receipts
$ 599.40
Expenses
$ 513.96
Profit
$ 85.44
I wish to thank the members of the School Committee, Superin- tendent Bean, the members of the faculty, and the entire student body for the fine cooperation they have given me in directing the destiny of the school during the past five years. Such success as the school has had is the result of concerted effort toward the same goal.
Respectfully submitted,
WHITMAN PEARSON
Headmaster.
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TABLE I Age and Grade Distribution October 1, 1939
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
T
-
33
46
3
82
=
23
28
9
2
1 1
63
74
IV
2
23
31
14
4
1
1
1
77
V
15
31
11
8
2
2
1
70
VI
18
37
11
4
5
1
1
77
VII
1
3
8
25
14
11
62
VIII
15
39
17
2
1
74
T
33
69
52
73
60
68
62
60
60
36
4
2
579
IX
18
42
17
6
83
X
14
22
12
5
4
57
18
25
13
1
57
XII
2
12
19
4
37
PG
3
1
1
5
T
239
GT
33
69
52
73
60
68
62
60
78
92
63
57
40
10
1
817
19
41
11
2
1
162
TABLE II Teacher-Grade Distribution October 1, 1939
GRADE
-
II III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
P. G.
T
ROLLO
43
43
CUNNINGHAM
37
37
COLBATH
40
40
BLAKE
48
48
PIPER
39
39
FLYNN
45
45
WARD
32
32
RINGER
30
30
HOWARD
38
38
TOTAL
352
REYNOLDS
32
32
KATHERINA
25
11
36
LYONS
18
22
40
LAMBERT
26
26
HILL
23
22
45
TOTAL
179
LYNESS
7
1
5
7
20
HERSEY
5
9
9
6
29
TOTAL
49
PEARSON
83
57
57
37
5
239
G. TOTAL
82
63
74
77
70
77
62
74
83
57
57
37
5
817
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
Mr. Stephen G. Bean, Superintendent of Schools,
Tewksbury, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to submit my second annual report as Supervisor of Music.
It is gratifying to review in retrospect the music of the past year. This year there are many more participants and a greater interest in the Music Department of the High School.
The first annual concert of the Tewksbury High School was held in the high school gymnasium in April. The program was as follows:
PROGRAM
1 MAH LINDY LOU Strickland
AS TORRENTS IN SUMMER Elgar
THE SWAN Saint Saens
Pianist-Lily Strem Violin Obligato-Margaret Carabello Freshmen-Sophomore Girls' Glee Club
2. HINDOO CHANT Rimsky Korsakoff, Kreisler
SLAVONIC FANTASIE Dvorak, Kreisler
RITUAL FIRE DANCE DeFalla, Kochanski
Violinist-Margaret Carabello Pianist-Madeline Meredith
3. VIKING SONG Coleridge Taylor
WATER BOY Work Song
GIVE A MAN A HORSE HE CAN RIDE .O'Hara ...
Boys' Glee Club
4. AS TORRENTS IN SUMMER Elgar WAKE THEE, NOW, DEAREST Czecho-Slovak Folk Song
THE SNOW Elgar
Violin accompaniment-Margaret Carabello Pianist-Madeline Meredith
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Nin
5. FOLK SONGS OF SPAIN
MURICE CATALONIA MORRO CASTLE
Violinist-Margaret Carabello
Pianist-Madeline Meredith
6. JACOB'S LADDER
SYMPATHY
Negro Spiritual Friml
Mixed Chorus
In May the Freshmen-Sophomore Girls' Glee Club and the Junior Senior Girls' Glee Club participated in the Massachusetts Music Fes- tival which was held at Belmont, Massachusetts. The results from this festival were satisfactory and a great benefit to the high school girls.
The Massachusetts Festival Association purposes to advance the interest of the band, choral and orchestral music in Massachusetts, by encouraging and inducing a high standard of excellence in per- formance through the maintenance of band, choral and orchestra festivals, and also through the promotion of any other activities in its province that may tend to raise the standard of musicians, and impel more genuine appreciativeness and support on the part of the public for music and musical education, especially in the public schools.
The second annual High School concert will be held in the Spring. The musical organizations will again enter into the Massachusetts fes- tival with other high schools.
I wish to thank you Mr. Bean, the principals, teachers and pupils for the genuine interest and co-operation that has been given me in my work.
Respectfully submitted,
ANGELICA CARABELLO,
Music Supervisor.
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
January 6, 1940.
Mr. Stephen Bean, Superintendent of Schools, Tewksbury, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The larger aim of the Department of Music has been, and is, the realization of musical conditions in our schools that would result in the development of such knowledge, understanding and skills in music as would, in turn result in love and appreciation of music. To this end the goals of accuracy in pitch, in rhythm, and in knowledge of funda- mentals were set up; and step by step we have been progressing to- wards our goals. However, it is necessary to keep in mind that a clear understanding of the various elements that enter into and form the rudiments of music is a matter of slow growth, i. e., an unfoldment.
Believing that appreciation and love of music is best fostered and developed through participation, we have much singing and sufficient theory with a great deal of practice rather than much theory and less practice and singing.
Under the re-grading program books have been placed in each grade that were suitable for that grade. A criterion for work suitable for each grade was prepared and given to each teacher. This indicated what definite skills in music could be expected from each grade.
Rhythmic dancing has been introduced wherever possible. We hope to make better use of the toy orchestra as another aid in rhythmic expression.
We have been stressing the importance of our work in the seventh and eighth grades. Here we are confronted with physical, emotional and attitudinal problems which demand patience and understanding rather than drive. This is the time in the life of the child when it is necessary to keep the interest and attitude moving in the direction of a love for music as this is the time when it is most easily lost. We hope by this "love" to build up sufficient desire that will overcome the shyness, created by physical difficulty, to the extent that they are willing to make the effort to do their share while waiting for nature to perfect what we are attempting.
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We have had no extra musical programs other than presenting the eighth grade in a program of music at graduation in June. The North School closed its year with the musical production "The Shoe- maker and The Elves". At the Foster School we had a "Musical Mati- nee" in which all grades participated.
A great deal of credit is due the teachers for their genuine interest in what is being attempted. Their splendid cooperation and earnest effort make possible whatever is being accomplished. For this gracious- ness I am most deeply grateful.
I would express to you my sincere thanks for your interest and cooperation in the work.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE L. STURTEVANT,
Music Supervisor.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the School Committee of the Town of Tewksbury:
As school physician I make the following report. The attention given school children this past year as well as the assistance given the school physician by our nurse, Miss Haines, has been of inestimable value. Her conscientious care of the under-nourished and watchful care of those who were taken ill in school has prevented the spread of contagious cases on two occasions.
The recent outbreak of measles was such that no control could be established and the attendance in the lower grades suffered the last three months.
As usual this spring we intend to have the diphtheria clinics for both pre-school and school children, notice of which will be sent to the parents. Our dental clinic is operating successfully under the supervision of Dr. Mahoney.
Respectfully submitted,
H. M. LARRABEE, M. D.,
School Physician.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. Stephen G. Bean Superintendent of Schools Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Another year has passed with its many health problems, but with them all we have been able to make inroads that will be of great benefit to many children in their future days.
Clinics for correction of bone defects and speech impediments have been added to Lowell hospitals by the State Department of Health and these, along with the other clinics already available make the health correction problem a comparatively easy one, except for finances. However, we have been able to accomplish a great deal in correcting eye, ear, nose, throat, skin and bone defects.
We increased our number at summer camp in 1938, also our Christ- mas Seal Sale which made this summer camp increase possible.
In the two clinics we have held for toxin-anti-toxin we have av- eraged well over 100 children immunized in each clinic. We appreciate the number especially of pre-school children inoculated and invite mothers to bring their pre-school children who have not been inoculated to our clinic which will be held again this spring. Due notice will be given of the time and place through the schools and newspapers.
For the past two years all vaccinations have been done before the children entered school, thus giving the children a chance to ac- climate themselves to school life without medical interference. We feel that children entering school have a hard time enough of adjusting themselves to their new mode of living without adding this extra ex- perience.
Through the cooperation of the P .- T. A. we have been able to con- tinue our hot cocoa for the children who carry cold lunches. We are now serving between 325 and 350 cups daily which is far above the number of last year. The school census this year showed a total of 1118 children; 561 boys and 557 girls.
We still give the children periodic examinations and find cleaner heads and fewer skin eruptions, thus having to exclude fewer children and much less time is lost.
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The teachers have been very cooperative in teaching health, using different health projects as an incentive to create a desire in the chil- dren to play and live the rules for "Good Health", which, if followed, will build for a strong body and mind.
To my co-workers and parents and all others who have helped make possible this year of progress, I am very happy to say thank you.
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH E. HAINES, R. N.
School Nurse.
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ROSTER OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Class
Name
School or Dept.
Address
Prin.
Whitman Pearson
High
Tewksbury
Teachers
Lawrence McGowan
High
Tewksbury
Donald McSheehy
High
Tewksbury
Francis Maria
High
Lowell
Roland Bourdon
High
Tewksbury
Catherine Maguire
High
Lowell
Marjorie Scoboria
High
Chelmsford
Kathryn Chandler
High
Tewksbury
Evelyn Dutton
High
Dracut
Phyllis Moran
High
Tewksbury
Prin.
Ethelyn Howard
Foster 8
Tewksbury
Teachers
Dorothy Ward
Foster 7
Tewksbury
Alberta Ringer
Foster 8
Lowell
Elizabeth Flynn
Foster 6
Chelmsford
Marion Piper
Foster 5
Lowell
Doris Blake
Foster 4
Wamesit
Winifred Colbath
Foster 3
Tewksbury
Virginia Cunningham
Foster 2
Lowell
Mildred Rollo
Foster 1
Lowell
Prin.
Elizabeth Hill
Shaw. 6 & 7 So. Tewksbury
Teachers
Hazel Lambert
Shaw. 5
Lowell
Ruth Lyons
Shaw. 3 & 4
Lowell
Elizabeth Reynolds
Shaw. 1
Lowell
Mary Katherina
Shaw. 2 & 3
Tewksbury
Prin.
Eva L. Hersey
North 5-8
No. Tewksbury
Teachers
Bernice Lyness
North 1-4
Lowell
Superv.
Margaret E. Mercier
Art Superv.
Melrose
Angelica Carabello
Music High
Wilmington
Alice Sturtevant
Music Elem.
Tewksbury
Health
Herbert M. Larrabee Edith Haines
Nurse
Tewksbury
Janitors
Harry Wiley
High
Tewksbury
Walter Lavelle
Foster
Tewksbury
Robert Stavely
Shawsheen
Tewksbury
Irving Bailey
North
No. Tewksbury
Trans. Anthony Furtado, Jr. Omer Blanchard
Tewksbury
No. Tewksbury
Fred H. Garlick
Tewksbury Wilmington
Supt. Stephen G. Bean
Physician
Tewksbury
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SCHOOL CENSUS
5 yrs .- 7yrs. 7 yrs .- 14 yrs. 14-yrs .- 16yrs. 16 yrs .- 21yrs. Total
BOYS
95
246
71
149
561
GIRLS
84
256
80
137
557
TOTAL
179
502
151
28.6
1118
SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1940
January 2 to February 23 Mid-Winter Vacation
March 4 to April 26 Spring Vacation May 6 to June 14-Elem.
May 6 to June 21-High Summer Vacation September 4 to December 20 Christmas Vacation
HOLIDAYS
February 22
Good Friday April 19 May 30
October 12
November 11
Thanksgiving
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INDEX TO TEWKSBURY TOWN REPORT YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1939
Reports:
Page
Agent for Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
62
Assessors
49
Exempted
51
Schedule of Exempted Town Property
52
Table of Aggregates
51
Auditor
104
Assessors
130
Board of Health
121 137 131
Collection of Taxes and Refunds
Dog Officer Account
131
Fire Department
Fire Hose, Purchase of
Foster School Fund
General
124
Highways
104 136
High School Loan
136 120
Interest
126
Inspection of Meats and Animals
130
Library
122
Maintenance of Legion Hall Bldg.
131
Memorial Day
121 124 135
Municipal Insurance
132
Old Age Assistance
118
Parks and Commons
127
Police
Public Welfare
126 118 135
Real Estate Refunds
132
Salaries
119
Schools
111
Cemetery Trust Funds
128 136 137
High School Building
Incidentals
Moth Department
Motor Excise Tax Refunds
Registrars, Board of
Auditor's Report-Continued
Sealer of Weights and Measures
133
State Aid
118
Stationery and Printing
119
Street Lighting
122 137
Summary
Tax Title Foreclosures
132 123
Tree Warden
125
Trust Funds
139
Vocational Schools
117
W. P. A. Fund
133
Report of:
Board of Appraisers
47
Board of Health
103
Board of Public Welfare
53
Public Welfare Division of Aid to Dependent Children
55 56
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
Chief of Fire Department
65
Chief of Police
Highway Commissioners
Inspector of Meats and Provisions
Inspector of Animals
Librarian
Circulation of Books
Books Added
Books Donated
Park Commissioners
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Tax Collector
Town Clerk
Births
Deaths
11 15
Recapitulation
Warrant for Town Meeting, Feb. 1, 1939
16
Annual Town Meeting, Feb. 1, 1939
23 32
Proceedings Special Town Meeting Oct. 25, 1939
38 34
Treasurer
Tree Warden
63
Trustees of Tewksbury Public Library
67
W. P. A. Sponsor's Agent
94
Jury List
60
Table of Estimates 66
3
Town Officers
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting Feb. 7, 1940
140
42 9 9 14
Marriages
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, Oct. 25, 1939.
91 97 48 58 68 68 70 84 59 64
Town Hall
INDEX TO REPORT OF TEWKSBURY SCHOOL COMMITTEE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1939
Age Grade Distribution
162
Reports :
Head Master High School
157
School Calendar 1940
172
School Census
172
School Committee
152
School Physician
168
School Nurse
169
Superintendent of Schools
154
Supervisor of Music
164
Supervisor of Music-Elementary Schools
166
Roster of School Employees
171
School Department Officials
151
Teacher-Grade Distribution
163
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TEWKSBURY TOWN HALL
Annual Report
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For the Year Ending December 31, 1940
PRESS OF BALFE SERVICE CO. Lowell, Mass.
TOWN of TEWKSBURY
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS-1941
MODERATOR MELVIN G. ROGERS
SELECTMEN IRVING F. FRENCH, Chairman
BERNARD H. GREENE
DUNCAN J. CAMERON
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE DUNCAN J. CAMERON, Chairman IRVING F. FRENCH BERNARD H. GREENE
BOARD OF HEALTH BERNARD H. GREENE, Chairman
IRVING F. FRENCH DUNCAN J. CAMERON
ASSESSORS BUZZELL KING, Chairman
AUSTIN F. FRENCH PERCY L. HAINES
TOWN CLERK H. LOUIS FARMER, JR.
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TREASURER GEORGE A. MARSHALL
COLLECTOR OF TAXES HARRY C. DAWSON
TOWN AUDITOR ROBERT E. GAY
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MAY L. LARRABEE, Chairman
RALPH S. BATTLES J. HARPER GALE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS STEPHEN G. BEANE
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
EDGAR SMITH, Chairman
RUTH SMITH HAROLD J. PATTEN
MARION FRENCH HARRY PRIESTLY DOROTHY FITZGERALD
LIBRARIAN ABBIE M. BLAISDELL
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ROAD COMMISSIONERS THOMAS P. SAWYER, Chairman
LOUIS O. BERUBE
CHESTER M. ROPER
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS DANIEL D. STERLING
TREE WARDEN HARRIS M. BRIGGS, JR.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS HERBERT A. FAIRBROTHER, Chairman H. LOUIS FARMER, JR., Clerk
WILLIAM H. BENNETT GEORGE J. McCOY
CONSTABLES
CYRIL L. BARKER LAUCHIE McPHAIL
CHESTER E. BURGESS
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
ASAHEL H. JEWELL - -
WEIGHERS GEORGE B. TANNER
GEORGE McFAYDEN GEORGE K. JAMES
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SURVEYOR OF LUMBER GEORGE G. JAMES
MEASURER OF WOOD GEORGE G. JAMES
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES VICTOR N. CLUFF
FIELD DRIVER AND POUND KEEPER JESSE KEMP
FENCE VIEWERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CYRIL BARKER, Chief
CHESTER E. BURGESS
LAUCHIE McPHAIL
JOHN GRANEY
ROSS E. SARGENT
GEORGE M. HAZEL DANIEL J. SHEEHAN
LAURENCE K. KELLEY DANIEL D. STERLING
ARTHUR La FLUER JOSEPH A. VIVIER
HARRY P. WILEY
AGENT BOARD OF HEALTH HERBERT M. LARRABEE, M. D.
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UNDERTAKER AND AGENT FOR BURIAL INDIGENT SOLDIERS
H. LOUIS FARMER, (Reg. Embalmer)
H. LOUIS FARMER, JR. (R. E.)
FOREST FIRE WARDEN ALDEN S. HAINES
DEPUTY FOREST FIRE WARDENS
WILLIAM I. BAILEY
JOHN SMITH
INSPECTOR OF MEAT AND PROVISIONS ASAHEL H. JEWELL
LOCAL AGENT FOR SUPPRESSION OF BROWN TAIL AND GYPSY MOTHS HARRIS M. BRIGGS
PARK COMMISSIONERS THOMAS C. McCAUSLAND
HARRIS M. BRIGGS WALTER ROBERTS
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ALDEN S. HAINES
APPRAISERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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JANITOR OF TOWN HALL GEORGE K. JAMES
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Term expires 1943)
WALTER R. ACKLES KARL HEIDENRICH
WILLIAM N. BENNETT FRANKLIN F. SPAULDING
(Term expires 1942)
PHILIP M. BATTLES HARRY P. NASH
LOUIS BERUBE MARK ROPER
(Term expires 1941)
WINTHROP S. BEANE JOHN H. KELLEY
SAMUEL CROWN ELMER OLSON
TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS FREDERICK M. CARTER EDWIN W. OSTERMAN FRANKLIN P. SPAULDING
DOG OFFICER GERALD J. FINNERAN
CARETAKER OF SOLDIERS' LOT
WINTHROP JONES
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Records of Warrants and Proceedings of the Town Meetings - Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths.
Statement of Money Paid the Town Treasurer on Account of Dog Licenses, Money Paid the Division of Fisheries and Game, Money Paid the Town Treasurer for Town Licenses Issued, and Town Clerk Fees Paid to the Town Treasurer.
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Middlesex, ss :
To either of the Constables of the Town of Tewksbury in said County :
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Tewksbury, qualified to vote in Town Affairs, to meet and assemble at Town Hall in said Tewksbury on Wednesday, February 7, 1940 at twelve o'clock noon, to act on the follow- ing articles :
ART. 1. To choose all necessary Town Officers, to choose by ballot a Moderator, Town Clerk, Three Selectmen, three members of the Board of Public Welfare, three mem- bers of the Board of Health, a Town Treasurer, an Audi- tor, a Collector of Taxes, a Tree Warden and three Constables, all to serve one year; one Highway Commis- sioner to serve three years; one member of the School Committee to serve three years, two Trustees of the Pub- lic Library to serve three years ; one Park Commissioner to serve three years; one Assessor to serve three years ; one Commissioner of Trust Fund to serve three years.
The polls for the election of Town Officers to be opened at twelve noon and to be closed at 8 P. M.
And you are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Tewks- bury, who are qualified to vote on elections and Town affairs, therein to assemble subsequently and meet in Town Meeting at the Town Hall in said Town of Tewksbury on Wednesday, February 14, 1940, at seven-thirty o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles :
ART. 2. To hear reports of Town Officers and Committees and act thereon.
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ART. 3. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation to defray necessary expenses for the current year, and make appropriations for the same.
ART. 4. To see if the Town will vote the money arising from licensing dogs, for the ensuing year to aid in sup- port of the Public Library.
ART. 5. 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, 1940 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
VOTED: That the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1940 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
ART. 6. To see what regulations the Town will make for the possession, management and sale of land sold for un- paid taxes and for the assignment of Tax Titles not in- consistent with law or with the right of redemption as provided by Sect. 52 of Chap. 60 of the General Laws as amended by Sec. 3 of Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1927, and to see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the enforcement of such rules and regula- tions.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $350.00 for the proper observance of Memorial Day, and appoint a committee to expend the money. Said committee to be taken from members of Spanish War Veterans, American Legion, or Sons of Veterans.
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ART. S. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to institute suits on behalf of the Town or defend any suits that are, or may be brought against the Town, and to sign any contracts or agreements in behalf of the Town.
ART. 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Town's share of the net cost of the care, main- tenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws and Acts in amend- ment thereof and in addition thereto including Chapter 400, Section 23 G (6) (a) of the Acts of 1936 or take any action in relation thereto.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Se- lectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some con- venient and public place in the town fourteen days at least before the sale, property taken by the town under tax title procedure provided that the selectmen or whom- soever they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action relative thereto.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen and Treasurer to petition the land court for a foreclosure of tax titles held by the Town for more than two years, as provided in Section 65 of Chapter 60, and to see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate there- for.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,500.00 for the Maintenance of Chapter 90, highways : said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, or take any other action relative thereto.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to establish a Road Machinery Fund for the pur- pose of purchasing, repairing, and operating road ma- chinery, or take any other action relative thereto.
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ART. 14. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Road Machinery Account, to which shall be accredited all re- ceipts received for the use of rental of road machinery, the proceeds to be appropriated as voted by the Town for road machinery purposes, or take any action relative thereto.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept Myrtle Street, as laid out by the Road Commissioners, with the boundaries and measurements as shown on the plan on file with the Town Clerk.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept White Street, as laid out by the Road Commissioners, with the boundaries and measurements as shown on the plan on file with the Town Clerk.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept Laite Road, as laid out by the Road Commissioners, with the bound- aries and measurements as shown on the plan on file with the Town Clerk.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept an exten- sion on Sunnyslope Avenue, as laid out by the Road Com- missioners, with the boundaries and measurements as shown on the plan on file with the Town Clerk.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept an exten- sion on Highlandview Avenue, as laid out by the Road Commissioners, with the boundaries and measurements as shown on the plan on file with the Town Clerk.
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