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Nursing Service
It was a great pleasure for the members of the Nashoba staff, including its community nurses, to have an opportunity to get better acquainted with Miss Healy during the month that she spent with us following her eight weeks course at Amherst this fall. Miss Healy was one of two nurses selected from the Nashoba area for a scholarship granted by the Field Training Program of the Massachusetts Depart- ment of Public Health. The third month's experience was made pos- sible by your own Board of Health who provided the salary of a substi- tute during that extra time. Miss Healy has stated that she feels this period of observing the work of other members of the Nashoba staff- the sanitation officer-the bacteriologist-the medical social work con- sultant-will prove helpful to her in using their services in Westford in the future. She also had an opportunity to visit with nurses in vari- ous towns where a generalized nursing service is carried out. She had a chance to observe the use of a state consultant's services by the local nurses. Other experiences included visits to a rheumatic fever clinic, a prenatal. a rehabilitation program, and community group considera- tion of such problems as recreation and fluoridation. It is expected
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that nurses who participated in this Field Training Program will be able to increase their own contributions to health in the community and will also be able to assist other nurses in obtaining similar experience.
Preventive Medical Services
Communicable diseases were only moderately prevalent during the year. We were fortunate that there was no serious outbreak of Polio or othr dangerous diseases in the district, although a few cases of the former did occur. Immunization against Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Smallpox, and Diphtheria is offered at the monthly Well Child Con- ference in the Town Hall. During 1952, 99 children made 187 visits, and received 127 immunizations at 12 Well Child Conferences. Fifteen children were referred to their family physicians.
Citizen knowledge in the way of what Nashoba offers them is important. In the medical field my services are available in the inves- tigation of communicable diseases, consultation to the hospitals and practicing physicians in the area. It is hoped that in the field of sanita- tion, public health nursing, social work and health information, that they will feel free at all times to dial Ayer 561, Nashoba Health Center, and ask for the services or information they desire.
Respectfully submitted,
KENNETH I. E. MacLEOD, M. D., M. P.H., Director.
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Report of the Public Health Nurse
Cyril A. Blaney, M. D., Chairman Westford Board of Health Westford, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Following is the report of the public health nurse from January 1, to December 31, 1952:
Children taken home from school because of illness 62
Children taken to school physician
49
Nursing Visits :
Acute Communicable
102
Tuberculosis :
Case 303
Suspect
1
Contact 18
Health Supervision Visits :
Under 1 month
2
1-12 months
47
1 year-school
128
School 401
To Treatment Center at Nashoba Building (Crippled Children) To Eye Clinic at St. John's Hospital
21
To Physicians' Optical Co.
1
To St. John's Hospital for treatment
1
To Medical Clinic at St. John's Hospital
1
To Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic at St. John's Hospital
3
To Pediatric Clinic at Lowell General Hospital
2
To Lowell General Hospital for T. & A.
1
To Child Guidance Clinic at Lowell General Hospital
11
To St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment
1
To Children's Heart Clinics, Lowell
5
To Doctors' Office
13
To Dentists' Office 6
4
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To Middlesex County Sanatorium for X-ray 16 To Lowell Board of Health for X-ray 1 Conferences and Meetings attended 38
Well Child Conferences conducted by Dr. Kenneth I. E. Macleod 12
99 children made 187 visits and received 127 immunizations
Immunization Clinics conducted by Board of Health:
Number of children receiving complete immunization :
Diphtheria-Tetanus Toxoid 26
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough Toxoid 4
Number of children receiving Boosters:
Diphtheria-Tetanus Toxoid 202
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough Toxoid
1
Number of children vaccinated
22
Dangerous Diseases Reported to Board of Health:
Chicken Pox 21
Scarlet Fever 5
Dog Bite 20
Septic Sore Throat 2
German Measles
37
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
2
Measles
148
Gonorrhea
1
Meningitis
1
Syphilis
1
Mumps
31
I would like to thank you and the other members of the Board of Health for giving me the opportunity to accept a three month scholar- ship offered by the Field Training Program of the Massachusetts De- partment of Public Health. I would also like to thank Mrs. Ruth Hall, R. N., for doing my work during this period.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY A. HEALY, R. N.
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Expenditures Health Department 1952
Administration :
Salaries and Wages
$ 152.00
All other
63.49
Tuberculosis, Board and Treatment
889.50
Contagious Diseases
35.94
Nurse, Salary
2425.98
Auto:
Upkeep
360.45
Insurance
65.47
Dump
611.00
Dairy Inspector
50.00
Other Inspections
30.00
Clinics
300.00
$4,983.83
Balance
16.17
Additional Appropriations
Animal Inspector
$ 200.00
Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital
$3,407.45
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health
2,328.31
Receipts of Health Department 1952
Milk Dealers' Permits
$ 14.50
Oleomargarine Permits
4.00
Permits to Manufacture Ice Cream
15.00
Camp Licenses
2.00
No Dumping Signs
.75
State Subsidy on Tuberculosis Patients
302.14
$338.39
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Report of the Inspector of Animals
Cyril A. Blaney, M. D., Chairman
Westford Board of Health
Westford, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Following is the report of the Inspector of Animals from Jan. 1. to Dec. 31, 1952:
20 Dog Bites
No. visits 40
Number of barns inspected
47
Number of cows 2 years and older
372
Heifers from 1-2 years
60
Heifers 1 year and under
61
Bulls
16
Steers
15
Horses
23
Pigs
679
Sheep
20
Goats
13
Inspected cattle shipped out of State
3
Reports sent to State
43
I would like to thank Officer John Connell for doing my work while I was in the hospjital.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. BLODGETT Inspector of Animals.
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Assessors' Report Year Ending December 31, 1952
Below is the report of the Assessors of Westford for 1952.
Value of Buildings, January 1, 1952
$3,290,220.00 856,615.00
Value of Land, January 1, 1952 Value of Personal Property, January 1, 1952
495,020.00
Total Valuation, January 1, 1952 $4,641,855.00
Appropriations For Year 1952
Annual Town Meeting, March 8, 1952
$ 347,950.81
Special Town Meeting, September 30, 1952
11,922.50
Special Town Meeting, December 22, 1952 State Taxes
* 13,554.97 651.88
County Taxes
17,154.70
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health
2,328.31
1952 Overlay Fund
5,816.48
Transfers from Available Funds, June 25, 1951
902.54
Transfers from Available Funds, March 8, 1952
38,275.00
Underestimates of 1951
1,181.94
Total Amount To Be Raised
$ 414,261.66
* (Excluding Special Meetings in 1952)
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $ 179,410.91
Total Amount to be Raised on Polls and Property
234,850.75
Total Excise Commitments
30,755.57
Tax Rate $50.00 per Thousand.
Number of- Polls
1379
Number of Horses
26
Number of Cows
293
Number of Neat Cattle
82
Number of Swine
247
Number of Sheep and Goats
62
Number of Fowl
27,470
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All Others Number of Acres of Land Number of Dwellings
131 18,000
1,362
Abatements
Polls
Property
Excise
1950
$
$ 134.20
$
1951
4.00
216.40
154.35
1952
502.00
3,938.60
2,918.75
Respectfully submitted,
CARROLL J. ROLLINS NORMAN K. NESMITH JOHN J. O'CONNELL
Assessors of Westford
Civil Defense Dept. Report
The Civil Defense Director this year installed a Two-Way Mo- torola Radio in the Fire House. This base set with the radio on the Forestry truck, and the Portable radio which the Director of Civil Defense has constitute the radio system which has been installed in the Town. We have instant communication with surrounding towns which are on the same radio frequency. The portable radio has been put to satisfactory use many times. We have assisted when there have been lost children in surrounding towns.
Civil Defense has sponsored a 22 hour First Aid Course in which 25 Westford women participated. The Ground Observer Corps which is under direction of the civil defense director also maintains a tower in the Town hall. We are in need of volunteers to man this tower on a 24 hour watch. Civil Defense is everybodys business. Do you belong?
Respectfully, ARTHUR A. ABBOOD
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Report of the Board of Public Welfare
The Department of Public Welfare granted assistance in 1952 on an average monthly case load as follows: Old Age Assistance 62 cases, Aid to Dependent Children 8 cases, Disability Assistance 8 cases and General Relief 4 cases.
The new lien law which applies to ownership of real estate by all persons receiving assistance became effective January 1, 1952. The purpose of the lien is to secure repayment of assistance granted on or after January 1, 1952. The amount of aid in excess of $1500 is recover- able under the law and in no instances do recoveries exceed the total amount of assistance granted. Several recoveries have been realized to date.
A 1952 Amendment to the Social Security Act provided for in- creased Federal participation on assistance payments in all categories. This became effective October 1, 1952 and will result in higher federal grants for the coming year.
At the Infirmary there were nine persons boarded during the year. Six were local residents and three were settled elsewhere. The rate of board charged to other towns is $15.00 per year. Several new pieces of equipment were purchased this year to replace worn machinery and these were badly, needed.
On November 16, 1952 fire damaged part of the house. This will be renovated during the coming year. A building committee com- posed of Edward F. Harrington, Moses L. Fecteau and Richard W. Hall has been appointed by the moderator to work with the Welfare board in planning the reconstruction of the building. In the mean- time it is necessary to board several of the residents out of town.
Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM L. WALL, SAMUEL A. RICHARDS, REGINALD BLOWEY, Board Public Welfare.
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INFIRMARY DEBITS
Salaries-Superintendent and Matron
Salaries-Employees
$ 1903.92 839.21
Provisions
1,745.16
Dry Goods & Clothing
174.96
Tobacco
79.68
Household Supplies
42.18
Telephone
169.65
Gas & Electricity
274.79
Refrigerator
284.95
Medical
22.00
Eyeglasses
11.25
Food Locker
146.91
Fuel
418.44
Grain & Feed
6,263.41
Fertilizer & Seed
100.00
Slaughtering & Dressing
33.00
Veterinary
7.00
Blacksmith
7.00
Poultry
106.30
Pasturing
90.00
Repairs
514.87
Supplies
192.87
New Spreader
431.00
New Tractor
920.00
Chopping Corn
96.00
Painting
15.00
Gasoline & Oil
649.60
Truck Insurance
81.42
Farm Bureau Dues
7.50
Middlesex County Testing Program
43.80
Westford Water Co.
143.10
Appraisers
15.00
Inmates Board at Lowell
62.00
Middlesex County Retirement
60.00
Miscellaneous
34.70
$15,986.67
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INFIRMARY CREDITS
Milk
$ 7,164.93
Eggs
813.32
Asparagus
64.15
Corn
140.00
Calves
58.00
Poultry
378.74
Hogs
529.00
Bags
11.00
Telephone
40.95
Tractor Work
93.25
Soil Conservation
54.00
Eastern States Dividend
139.95
Sale of Spreader & Sprayer
20.00
Inmates Board-Other Towns
2,311.48
$11,816.77
Wood
60.00
Meals in Lockup
9.00
Inmates Board - local
3,432.00
$ 3,501.00
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WESTFORD INFIRMARY APPRAISAL
December 20, 1952
STOCK AND FARM EQUIPMENT
1. Hay Loader $ 225.00
2. Manure 580.00
3. Manure Spreader (1) 425.00
4. One-Horse Hay Rakes (2)
30.00
5. Sulky Plow (1)
35.00
6. Two-Horse Disc Harrow (1)
5.00
7. Potato Digger (1) 50.00
8. Two Wagons and Two Sleds 15.00
25.00
10. Lumber
115.00
11. One Drag (Steel Head)
10.00
12. One Lime Spreader 50.00
13. One Corn Planter
50.00
14. One Cultivator
25.00
15. One Hay Tedder
40.00
16. One Tractor Harrow
65.00
17. One Spring Tooth Harrow
10.00
18. One Smoothing Harrow
3.00
19. One Seed Sower and Weeder
40.00
20. Two One-horse Cultivators
5.00
21. Two Walking Plows
10.00
22. One Two-horse Hoe
5.00
23. One Ford Tractor
1,600.00
24. One Tractor Plow
80.00
25. One Tractor Pulley
40.00
26. One Root Cutter
5.00
27. Blacksmith's Tools
18.00
28. One Saw Frame
25.00
29. Gas
45.00
30. One two-horse Mowing Machine
45.00
31. Swine
1,220.00
32. Bull (1) small 50.00
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9. One Tip Cart
33 Calf (1) small
15.00
34. Steers (2)
200.00
35. Hens (245) 673.75
36. Cows (19)
5,700.00
37. Bull
240.00
38. Milk Room and Equipment
500.00
39 Wood
105.00
40. One Two-year Old Heifer
160.00
41. Three One-year old Heifers
300.00
42 Grain
110.62
43. Ensilage, 55 ton
550.00
44. Grain bags, 20
3.60
45. Corn Harvester
50.00
46 Ensilage Cutter
150.00
47 One-Horse Corn Planter
15.00
48. Three Wheel Barrows
15.00
49 One Motor Truck
1,550.00
50 Roosters, (45)
108.00
51 Side Delivery Rake
125.00
52. Harness and Blankets
25.00
53. Hay Fork, Hoist and Motor
225.00
54. Hay, 70 ton
1,950.00
55. Fence Posts and Insulators
5.00
56. Grindstone, Motor and Scythe Grinder
30.00
57. Chains
20.00
58. Farm Tools
60.00
59. Block and Tackle
10.00
60. Extension and Two Step Ladders
25.00
61. Planet Junior Seeder
8.00
62. Three Chicken Crates
5.00
63. One Gas Stove
2.00
64. Two Cross Cut Saws
8.00
65. Garden Hose and Lawn Mower
20.00
66. Carpenter's Tools
15.00
67. Fire Hose and Nozzle
30.00
68. Electric Drill
35.00
69. Brooder Equipment
32.00
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70. Soft Coal
284.00
71. Milk Separator
10.00
72. Platform Scales 20.00
73. Eighty Gallons Fuel Oil
11.20
74. Motor Oil, 16 qts.
5.60
75. Fertilizer and Lime
100.00
76. Shavings and Sawdust
60.00
77. Three Dusters
35.00
78. Electric Fence Unit
18.00
79. Wooden Tank
10.00
80. Asbestos Roof Coating, 20 gals.
20.00
81. Roofing Paper
16.00
82. Kitchen Stove
10.00
Total $18,621.77
HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT
1. Superintendent's Furniture
$ 175.00
2. Kitchen and Pantry
600.00
3. Inmates Furniture destroyed by Fire-Insurance Received
805.89
4. Contents of Attic
50.00
5. Canned Goods and Empty Jars
235.00
6. Provisions
250.80
7. Potatoes and Vegetables
10.00
8. Blankets, Sheets, Towels included in Inmates Furniture
9. Dry Goods
45.00
Total
$2,171.69
Respectfully Submitted,
EDWARD T. SULLIVAN NORMAN YOUNG RAYMOND WILSON
Appraisers
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
As Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Westford I submit my report for the year 1952 herewith.
Number of scales over 10,000 lbs.
2
Number of scales under 5,000 lbs.
29
All other scales
29
Gasoline Meters
21
Kerosene Pumps
2
Grease Pumps
2
Total
85
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT A. HILDRETH, Sealer of Weights and Measures
..
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Report of the Moth and Tree Warden Dept.
Following is the report of the Moth and Tree Departments:
Trimming was done in various parts of the town, no one part receiving a complete job because of extensive storm damage this year. Most of this year's work was done on trees damaged by these storms. Nine dead or dangerous trees were removed by the Tree Department. Wherever a tree was removed, a young tree was planted and many others were planted in desirable locations throughout the town. Of these, one was an elm and the rest sugar maples.
A survey was conducted by the Moth Superintendent to deter- mine the extent of Gypsy Moth and Dutch Elm disease in this town. There are signs of Gypsy Moth in the scrub oak, the heaviest infestation being in the north end. However, the state department has advised us that it is a mild type. Samples were sent to the state laboratory at Amherst of several elm trees but the reports were negative. Resatox D25 is the spray used by the Moth Dept. This is D.D.T. with an oil base and is recommended by the state.
Respectfully submitted
FREDERICK J. FITZPATRICK Tree Warden
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1952 Report of the Work of the Middlesex County Extension Service in Westford
The Middlesex County Extension Service is an organization main- tained by the County in cooperation with the University of Massachu- setts and the U.S.D.A. to serve the citizens of the town in the field of agriculture and home economics. The work is carried on under the guidance of the town director who is assisted by the chairman in homemaking and boys and girls 4-H Club work.
The county office makes farm and home visits to help when requested and, in addition, carries on organized projects County-wide under the guidance of farmers' and homemakers' service on County Committees.
Radio service is maintained weekly on WBZ; monthly on WHDH; and five days a week during the summer on WKOX. A monthly bulletin with a circulation of 5,000 is maintained and timely notices of interest to dairymen, fruit growers, market gardeners, poultrymen, and commercial florists are sent to anyone as requested.
Some of the special activities of local interest follow. Dairymen were primarily interested in cooperating in the New England-wide Green Pastures Program, the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Owner Sampler work, and Selective Breeding.
The Extension Poultry Program in 1952 was keyed to help poul- trymen and turkey growers to improve the efficiency of their opera- tions, maintain flock health, and take better advantage of their marketing opportunities. Efforts were made to provide breeders with information which might help them to hold their prominent place in the industry and routine service was provided in all phases of poultry and turkey farming.
A spray service is maintained by radio to all fruit growers as well as market gardeners. Fruit growers also follow closely the weekly
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twilight meetings held during the growing season to keep abreast of production and marketing problems. There has been an increased demand from home owners for information on vegetables, flower gardens, and lawns.
While fruit growing in Westford has been declining during the past several years, Drew farms are among the large orchards of the county and Mr. Ben Drew has furnished leadership not only in West- ford, but to the industry county-wide. Downing Brothers are splendid cooperators with diversified fruits and furnish an excellent demon- stration of what can be done with small fruit, peaches and apples, on a sınall diversified farm. Royal Shawcross also is a splendid cooperator and a great deal of interest is maintained in the frozen foods enterprise of Nabnassett.
Mrs. Willard Moore and Mrs. Richard Hall represent their town on the Women's Advisory Council. All phases of Home Department work are available to homemakers of Westford.
This year in the field of Home Management women of the town heard talks on Managing the Family Income and New Laundry Products. A demonstration was given by the agent on "Hot Rolls for Dinner". In the field of Family Life, one group enjoyed the Tater Family, an illustrated talk given by the Home Demonstration Agent.
Five groups heard the Christmas Everywhere program and many of the ideas presented were used for church fairs as well as Christmas gifts.
Westford was represented at the Textile Stencilling Leader Train- ing School by Mrs. Bernice Picking and Mrs. Ruby Benson, both of whom have completed giving classes of their own to ten and eight people respectively. They are very talented leaders in this craft and it is hoped they will continue to further Extension work in their com- munities.
Westford was also represented at the American Country and Folk Dancing Leader School held in Pepperell.
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4-H Club members were enrolled in clothing, foods, canning, girls' craft. and boys' craft. The clubs enjoyed a very active and successful year under excellent leadership.
The boys' and girls' craft clubs were particularly interested in exhibiting at the 4-H County Fair of which their leaders, Miss Ruth Chamberlain, and Mr. John Sanders, were co-chairmen of craft work. Mrs. Frank Pearson served as chairman of clothing.
Forge Village P. T. A. sponsored the 4-H Club exhibit in the village. The P. T. A. also bought tools for the boys' woodworking club.
The Grange sponsored the 4-H exhibit in Westford Center. Nearly all Club members exhibited at both exhibitions.
A large number of boys and girls attended the 4-H Club Camp at Ashby.
Mrs. Willard Moore continued as Town Chairman. In the fall. Mrs. Frank Pearson accepted the Chairmanship of Forge Village.
Those people who were responsible for 4-H Club work in West- ford during the last year were: John Sanders, Ruth Chamberlain. Herbert Fellows, Harold Hershfield, Alvah Chamberlain. Mrs. Leroy Whiting. Mrs. Wayne Stapell. Mrs. Maurice Rooks, Mrs. William Plummer, Mrs. Dorothy Marriner, Mrs. Mary Van Norden. Mr. Peter Perry, Mrs. Mary Murphy, Mrs. Mary Wood. and Chairmen: Mrs. Willard Moore and Mrs. Frank Pearson.
WILLIAM R. TAYLOR.
Director.
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Report of the Treasurer
Balance on hand January 1, 1952
Total Receipts to Dec. 31, 1952
$161,691.62 550,694.28
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1952 Total payments to Dec. 31, 1952
$712,385.90
$201,125.62
511,260.28
$712,385.90
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLOTTE P. GREIG, Treasurer.
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Report of the Tax Collector
I herewith submit my report as Tax Collector for the Town of Westford for the year ending Dec. 31, 1952.
Any questions in regard to the assessments of taxes should be presented to the Board of Assessors.
Warrants Dated
Amounts
Outstanding Dec. 31. 1952
May 25, 1950, Real Estate
$ 1,624.84
none
Dec. 16, 1950, Real Estate
4.40
none
April 17, 1950 Poll
2.00
none
June 12, 1951, Real Estate
11,893.24
1,859.58
Dec. 12, 1951. Real Estate
31.50
none
June 12, 1951, Personal Property
749.18
none
April 30, 1951, Poll
16.00
none
Feb. 12, 1951, Excise
3.28
none
Mar. 19, 1951, Excise
44.82
none
April 25, 1951, Excise
9.37
none
May 1, 1951, Excise
21.08
none
July 10, 1951, Excise
3.75
none
Aug. 31, 1951, Excise
4.73
none
Sept. 27. 1951, Excise
8.83
none
Nov. 30, 1951, Excise
534.48
none
Dec. 6, 1951, Excise
335.78
none
Dec. 26, 1951, Excise
36.61
none
1951 Excise Dated Jan 23, 1952
36.51
none
1951 Excise Dated Feb. 5, 1952
56.22
none
May 15, 1952, Real Estate
207.341.75
12,366.14
Dec. 19, 1952, Real Estate
357.50
357.50
May 15, 1952, Personal Property
24,751.00
625.25
Dec. 19, 1952, Personal Property
75.00
35.00
April 29, 1952, Poll
2,758.00
8.00
Dec. 19, 1952, Poll
12.00
8.00
Mar. 14, 1952, Excise
2,575.93
38.60
April 29, 1952, Excise
1,562.64
none
June 3, 1952, Excise
12,658.91
79.28
75
Aug. 7, 1952, Excise
2,121.68
47.37
Aug. 21, 1952, Excise
3,292.82
63.53
Sept. 24, 1952, Excise
1,446.15
135.72
Oct. 14, 1952, Excise
2,111.80
200.71
Dec. 10, 1952, Excise
2,267.31
405.72
Dec. 12, 1952, Excise
1,235.51
879.96
Dec. 17, 1952, Excise
455.38
286.50
Totals
$280,440.00
Totals Outstanding Dec. 31, 1952
$ 17,396.86
DAVID I. OLSSON, Tax Collector.
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Report of the Westford Water Company CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Balance January 1, 1952
$268,359.80
Additions during the year 1952
7,773.64
$276,133.44
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
January 1, 1952 to December 31, 1952 (Cash Basis)
RECEIPTS
Hydrants
$ 5,055.00
Public Buildings, Playgrounds, etc.
534.89
Subscribers
27,629.42
Installations
5,180.73
Miscellaneous
291.00
$ 38,691.04
EXPENSES
Wages and Salaries
$7,989.67
Expense Account and Supplies
3,507.21
Electric Power and Light
2,684.53
Installations
3,367.87
Taxes
8,771.98
Depreciation
5,397.73
$ 31,718.99
Net Operating Profit
$ 6,972.05
Less Interest on Loans
727.41
Net Gain for the Year
$ 6,244.64
WILLIAM R. TAYLOR,
January 27, 1953
Treasurer
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss.
Then personally appeared William R. Taylor and made oath that the above is a true statement of the cost of construction of the Westford Water Company to December 31, 1952 and of the receipts and expen- ditures from January 1, 1952 to December 31, 1952 before me.
PERRY T. SNOW, Notary Public
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Report of the Town Accountant
To the Citizens of the Town of Westford:
I herewith present the annual report of the Town Accountant in accordance with the General Laws.
All citizens are reminded by the Accountant that all books are open to the public for inspection at any time.
A State Audit was made of our books in March, 1952.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES L. KNOWLTON, Town Accountant
Receipts 1952
Taxes :
Current Year:
Poll
$ 2,252.00
Personal Property
24,150.75
Real Estate
190,849.36
$217,252.11
Previous Years :
Poll
$ 14.00
Personal Property
746.93
Real Estate
11,243.96
$ 12,004.89
Temporary Loan
$ 30,000.00
Tax Title Redemption Tax Possession
$ 137.76
$
875.00
79
Licenses and Permits :
Liquor
One day Beer Licenses
$ 3,324.75 9.00
Amusement
178.00
Movie
32.00
Common Victualler
8.00
Sunday
26.00
Gasoline
12.00
Fuel Oil
6.25
Peddler
5.00
Ice Cream
17.00
Milk
15.00
Pistol
5.50
Oleo
4.00
Second Hand Auto Parts
20.00
Taxi
1.00
Camp
2.25
Advertisting Expense
99.50
$
3,765.25
Fire Insurance (Infirmary)
4,195.46 $
Payroll Deductions :
Withholding Tax
$ 22,528.94
Retirement System
3,063.52
$ 25,592.46
From State:
Income Taxes
$ 43,934.55
Corporation Taxes
38,590.72
Old Age Meal Tax
1,133.80
School Transportation
9,556.35
School Aid
1,437.50
Vocational School
775.63
English Speaking Classes
240.25
$ 95,668.80
80
Dog Taxes : From Town From County
$ 1,269.20 824.32
$
2,093.52
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax:
Levy of 1951 Levy of 1952
$
1,937.18
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