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To all town officials and committees who have been so helpful in facing the problems of an expanding school program, I express my appreciation.
I wish to thank the teachers and other members of the staff for their cooperation, patience, and hard work in the advancement of the school program. I wish to take this opportunity to express to you, the school committee, my appreciation for the opportunity to work with you, for your willingness to discuss school problems at any time, and your faithful guidance in the operation of the school system.
IRVING H. AGARD, Superintendent of Schools
School Statistics
Children in the School Census and Their Distribution OCTOBER 1, 1952
7-16
5-7 Years
Years
Total
Boys
124
354
478
Girls
115
271
386
239
625
864
Distribution
In public school
133
553
686
In Trade school
2
2
In private school
4
70
74
Not enrolled in any school
102
0
102
239
625
864
Total on October 1, 1951
172
520
692
90
SCHOOL STATISTICS (Continued) Number of Pupils in Elementary Schools by Grades Five-Year Period 1947-1952
AS OF OCTOBER IN EACH YEAR
Year
I
II
III
IV
V 30
VI 35
VII
VIII 23
305
1948
61
54
45
35
38
31
34
34
332
1949
77
58
56
45
43 46
32
30
33
374
1950
76
76
65
60
44
30
32
27
456
1951
96
79
91
66
66
51
39
34
31
553
1952
118
90
86
92
67
70
58
36
38
655
Number of Pupils in the Several High and Trade Schools Five-Year Period 1947-1952
Year
Junior High School
Classical High
School School Commerce
High Technical Ludlow Palmer High School High School
High School
West Spring- field
Trade School
Total
1947
25
20
20
30
2
4
25
126
1948
23
21
18
24
2
10
23
121
1949
29
16
18
25
2
11
18
119
1950
18
21
31
4
7
12
93
1951
12
17
35
2
7
30
103
1952
16
13
37
3
2
22
93
School Calendar 1952-1953
First Term: Wednesday, September 3 through Tuesday, December 23 Second Term: Monday, January 5 through Friday, February 20
Third Term: Monday, March 2 through Friday, April 24
Fourth Term: Monday, May 4 through Friday, June 19
Schools will close on all legal holidays and on Monday, September 15, Children's Day at the Eastern States Exposition; Friday, Octo- ber 24, Hampden County Teachers' Association Convention; and Fri- day, April 3, Good Friday. Schools will close at noon on November 26 for Thanksgiving.
The Wilbraham School Committee schedules regular meetings on the second Thursday of each month. Occasionally the members are unable to meet at that time. However, the school committee will be pleased to meet with any one by appointment.
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Scales tested and sealed
62
Weights tested and sealed
71
Gasoline Pumps tested and sealed
37
Tank Trucks tested and sealed
6
Grease Pumps tested and sealed
4
Measures tested and sealed
10
Milk and Oil Bottles checked
120
Fruit and Vegetable Baskets checked
96
Packaged Commodities checked
88
Fees collected and turned over to Treasurer
$119.90
ADELBERT J. BROOKS
Sealer of Weights and Measures
January 6, 1953
IX Total
1947
57
45
43
37
35
91
Selectmen's Contingent Expenditures
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve Account
$750.00 36.00
$786.00
785.83
Expenditures
Unexpended Balance
$0.17
EXPENDITURES: (total $785.83) Allen Lawnmower Co., repairs to mower, $27.30; Warren H. Ashley, slides for school additions, $24.00; Lewis E. Banta, Jr., photographs for town report, $10.00; A. H. Bartlett Co., forms, supplies, $43.61; Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. Co., carbon paper, $5.11; Frederick M. Cohn, reimbursement for reprints, phone, postage, slides, $6.12; Commissioner of Public Safety, forms, $.70; Conklin Office & School Supply Co., $49.65; C & C Express Co., $1.03; George H. F. Goodrow, ribbons, $2.00; Albert Howes, reimbursement travel expense, lens, $14.00; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., office supplies, $41.77; Hampden County Selectmen's Assoc., 1952 dues, $3.00; George Keyes, reimbursement for copper tubing, $63.00; James B. Logan, envelopes, $124.22; Lawyers Co- operative Publishing Co., Annotated Laws, $30.00; Mass. Selectmen's Assoc., 1952 dues, $25.00; National Library Binding Co., binding town reports, $3.55; Price & Lee Co., directory, $22.95; Pond-Ekberg Co., Financial Committee Reports, $90.66; Petty Cash, postals, regis- tering letters, box rent, etc., $52.20; Royal Typewriter Co., ribbons, $23.00; Stanbrook Stationery Co., letterheads, $9.80; School Survey Committee (Agard, Cohn, Green, Truell) transportation and meals, $10.49; Springfield Newspapers, advertisements, $35.74; Wright & Potter Printing Co., forms, $12.08; Ellis Smith, office supplies, $6.35; William W. Jurczyk, work at school building, Tinkham Road, $48.50.
Slaughtering Inspector's Report
I have inspected the slaughtering of nine hogs and four steers. ERNEST L. BACON, Inspector
Street Lights Expenditures
Appropriation
$3,500.00
Expenditures
3,244.23.
Unexpended Balance
$255.77
EXPENDITURES: (total $3,244.23) Worcester County Electric Co., $3,244.23.
Town Clerk's Report
Births Recorded, 93; Births Corrected, 9; Marriages Recorded, 60; Deaths Recorded, 38; Personal Property Mortgages, 153; Oaths Ad- ministered, 162; Other Instruments Recorded, 31; Gasoline Permits Renewed, 22; Dog Licenses - Males, 238, Females, 65, Spayed, 143, Kennels, 5; Fishing, 148, Non-Resident, 1; Hunting, 115; Sporting, 101, Women, 20, Minors, 5; Trapping, 2; Free, 25.
WALTER F. BERRY, Town Clerk
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Town Collector's Report ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952 Commitment Paid to Treasurer Abatement
Year
Refund
Tax Title
Unpaid
1950
Real Estate
$676.99
$639.26
$37.73
Personal
76.60
10.00
65.60
Excise
185.47
176.63
8.84
Interest
40.20
40.20
1951
Real Estate
9,506.84
9,362.82
63.32
$4.66
$85.36
Personal
606.24
531.54
74.70
43.20
Excise
5,190.17
3,059.61
2,265.42
134.86
Water
1,100.21
494.81
605.40
Water Miscellaneous
293.68
293.68
A. D. C.
714.19
714.19
Interest
172.45
172.45
Licenses
139.39
139.39
Garbage
138.91
138.91
O. A. A.
2,549.11
2,549.11
Veterans' Benefit
66.00
66.00
Poll
2.00
2.00
1952
Real Estate
216,977.50
198,499.38
2,926.77
570.77
128.69
16,416.46
Personal
21,606.16
21,034.50
281.79
30.23
320.10
Poll
2,992.00
2,608.00
384.00
Excise
43,907.95
40,627.23
1,652.65
1,292.39
2,945.62
Water Rent
16,007.19
15,351.21
37.35
618.63
Water Miscellaneous
8,588.96
7,202.32
1,386.64
O. A. A.
14,901.00
14,102.37
798.63
Welfare
1,220.48
783.71
133.50
436.77
A. D. C.
851.88
652.14
199.74
TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT (Continued)
Year
Commitment Paid to Treasurer
Abatement
Refund
Tax Title Unpaid
5,609.02
3,469.09
Garbage
2,563.99
2,563.99
Veterans' Benefit
373.99
280.47
Rental
326.00
326.00
Tuition
160.00
160.00
Interest
69.32
69.32
School Upkeep
15.00
15.00
Cleaning Sewer
10.00
10.00
Dis. Allow.
1,633.80
1,633.80
Damage to Bridge
25.00
25.00
$359,297.69
$327,802.13
$7,933.67
$2,076.11
$128.69
$28,122.91
Licenses
2,139.93
93.52
Cash on Hand $1,404.72.
Town Clerk's Expenditures
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve
$800.00 $40.00
$840.00
667.95
Expenditures
Unexpended Balance
$132.05
EXPENDITURES : (total $667.95) A. H. Bartlett Co., printing, $24.50; C & C Express Co., Inc., express, $.80; Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. Co. Inc., typewriter ribbon, $5.50; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., sup- plies, $15.65; J. B. Logan, postage, $10.05; Massachusetts Town Clerk's Association, dues, $5.00; Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter, $153.55; Ellis Smith, supplies, $6.56; The National Library Bindery Co., binding Vital Statistics and Reports, $39.84; Walter F. Berry, use of car, $40.00. CLERICAL - Eva M. Ellis, $6.30; Barbara Nygren, $334.70; Mary L. Powers, $25.50.
Town Collector's Expenditures
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve
$800.00 100.00
$900.00
867.70
Expenditures
Unexpended Balance
$32.30
EXPENDITURES: (total $867.70) Hobbs & Warren, Inc., supplies, $206.62; Johnson's Bookstore, supplies, $4.55; William F. Logan, insurance and bond, $72.60; James B. Logan, postage, envelopes, box rent, $202.65; Palmer Register, ruled forms, $33.00; E. Ray Pease, reimb. for payment on Utility Table, $13.95; Ellis Smith, supplies, $22.69; Springfield Office Supply Co., supplies, $6.35; Lillian E. Thompson, use of car, expenses to Collector's meetings, P. O. box rent, $113.69. CLERICAL - Theresa E. Boden, $6.00; Eva M. Ellis, $91.10; Josephine M. Pease, $2.50; Mary L. Powers, $92.00.
Town Officers' and Employees' Salaries Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$12,750.00 12,626.67
Unexpended Balance
$123.33
EXPENDITURES : (total $12,626.67) SELECTMEN Carl Nelson, $550.00; J. Loring Brooks, $500.00; Roger Hintze, $500.00. ASSESSORS - Henry I. Edson, $147.20; E. Ray Pease, $511.75; George E. Egan, $384.18. TOWN COLLECTOR - Lillian E. Thompson, $1,300.00. TOWN CLERK - Walter F. Berry, $400.00 and fees. TOWN TREASURER - Walter F. Berry, $950.00; Walter F. Berry, Vital Statistics, $188.00. AUDITOR - William T. Payne, $100.00. WELFARE AGENT - Helen C. Boden, $2,725.90, part salary. BOOKKEEPER - Josephine M. Pease, $613.00. CLERICAL - Eva M. Ellis, $1,692.64; Mary L. Powers, $1.50; Barbara Nygren, $9.50. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - Adel- bert J. Brooks, $275.00. BUILDING INSPECTOR - George Herter, $700.00, use of car, $200.00. MILK INSPECTOR - Ernest L. Bacon,
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TOWN OFFICERS' AND EMP'S' SAL. EXP. (Continued)
$35.00. ANIMAL INSPECTOR - Ernest L. Bacon, $65.00. SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR - Ernest L. Bacon, $25.00. DOG OFFICER - Ernest L. Bacon, $50.00, use of car, $24.00. REGISTRARS - Walter F. Berry, $50.00; John Powers, $50.00; William Dempsey, $268.00; Harold R. Porter, $50.00. MODERATOR - Frank Auchter, $75.00. REGISTRARS' CANVASSING - Ernest L. Bacon, $186.00.
Town Office and Buildings Maintenance
Appropriation Expenditures
$2,300.00 2,227.94
Unexpended Balance
$72.06
EXPENDITURES: (total $2,227.94) Frederick Bready, carpet sweeper, $1.00; Cosman & Decorie, wiring and electric light fixtures, $428.87; Jeremiah Donohue, janitor, $170.50; Gardiner's Motor Express, $.93; Harvey & Whipple, Inc., servicing heaters, $4.88; Howard Lumber Co., lumber, $83.55; Leonard's General Store, supplies, $23.25; New England Tel. & Tel. Co., $531.16; E. Ray Pease, reimb. for rug, $3.29; George W. Robbins & Sons Co., lumber, $10.88; John E. Rus- sell, labor, $111.27; Edward J. Santucci, labor, $2.50; Skorupski Bros., fuel oil, $445.32; Ida Smith, cleaning, $154.80, reimb. for supplies, $7.73; Thacker-Craig Paper Co., supplies, $12.10; Town of Wilbra- ham, water, $45.33; Worcester County Electric Co., $190.58.
Town Office Building Furnishings and Equipment Expenditures
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve
$1,200.00 118.00
$1,318.00
Expenditures
1,226.01
Unexpended Balance
$91.99
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,226.01) Eugene A. Bouchard, signs and lettering, $130.00; Conklin Office & Supply Co., Inc., file and guides for Water Department, $83.63; Cosman & Decorie, electric clock, $18.00; P. R. Kinney, refinishing Selectmen's table, $8.00; Massachu- setts Reformatory, part payment on table, Assessor's room, $42.75; A. G. Miller Co., rail sections for porch, $108.90; A. R. Reid, folding chairs, $150.00; desk, Assessors', $157.25; Shalen & Konover, Inc., Koroseal Matting, $108.38; Sprague & Carleton, Inc., chairs, Select- men's room, $105.00; Charles R. Stephens, desk, Tax Collector, $30.00; The Quaker Shops, shades and venetian blinds, $134.10; White Rug Co., rugs and pads, Selectmen's room, $150.00.
Surfacing of Parking Area Expenditures
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve
$2,500.00
600.00
$3,100.00
Expenditures
3,100.00
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
EXPENDITURES : (total $3,100.00) Thomas P. Ryland, contractor, $3,100.00.
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Town Treasurer's Expenditures
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve
$656.00 189.00
$845.00
Expenditures
825.14
Unexpended Balance
$19.86
EXPENDITURES : (total $825.14) Walter F. Berry, use of car, $50.00; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., supplies, $18.38; Leonard's General Store, supplies, $1.18; J. B. Logan, stamped envelopes, stamps, registered mail, $129.09; Massachusetts Association of Collectors and Treas- urers, dues, $4.00; E. A. Steele, insurance on check protector, $45.00; Ellis Smith, supplies, $6.19. CLERICAL - Eva M. Ellis, $10.50; Bar- bara Nygren, $342.30; Josephine M. Pease, $160.00; Mary L. Powers, $58.50.
Treasurer's Report
Balance January 1, 1952
$242,073.89
RECEIPTS
Taxes 1950
$796.99
1951
10,417.88
1952
222,141.88
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1950
176.63
1951
3,846.44
1952
40,627.23
Interest on taxes
284.84
Licenses, Dogs
1,060.60
Licenses
8,262.74
Licenses
Sunday selling and entertainment
412.25
Gas Permits
10.50
Bicycle
9.25
Sealer of Weights and Measures fees
119.90
Accounts Receivable
Old Age Assistance --
State, Cities and Towns
17,889.47
Aid to Disabled - State
1,716.20
Aid to Disabled Administration - State
19.52
Aid to Dependent Children - State
1,366.33
General Relief - State and Refunds
1,178.96
Veterans' Benefits - State and Refunds
356.47
U. S. Grant O A A Assistance
13,645.93
U. S. Grant O A A Administration
118.60
U. S. Grant A D C Assistance
1,316.75
U. S. Grant Administration
25.50
U. S. Grant Aid to Disabled Assistance
1,323.78
U. S. Grant Aid to Disabled Administration
61.15
State
Income Tax
32,795.01
Corporation Taxes
25,748.53
Old Age Meal Tax
1,400.23
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TREASURER'S REPORT (Continued)
Reimb. - Loss of Taxes
303.98
Reimb. - on Memorial School Building
9,426.25
Schools
Aid and Transportation
20,547.56
Supt. Salary
2,837.28
Chapter 70
1,300.00
Highways
24,721.67
County
Highways
3,047.36
Refund - Dog Officers Fees
32.50
Refund - Dog Licenses
919.12
Retirement Withholdings
2,278.61
Withholding Taxes
14,188.35
Road Machinery Earnings
3,284.05
Insurance - Highway payrolls
418.62
Garbage Collections
2,702.90
District Court Fines
159.50
Sub-division Fees
200.00
Sale of Town Histories
23.00
Ambulance Fund
3,100.00
Sale of Cemetery Lot
9.00
Dental Clinic
88.05
Cemetery Trust Fund
50.00
School (Cities and Town)
Rent of Gym
356.00
Rent of Cafeteria
45.00
Tuition
188.00
Refunds
Tuition
681.72
Salary
116.53
Teacher's Retirement
7.37
Withholding Tax
23.60
Audiometer (East Longmeadow)
56.70
Hot Lunch Program (State Aid and Town)
22,532.85
Refunds
Damage to Bridge
25.00
Insurance on Ambulance
85.68
Burial
20.00
O A A Payment
14.80
Excise - Over Payment
2.83
Highways - Over Payment
76.20
Reimb. - Cleaning Sewers
10.00
Dividends (Hines Lot)
4.85
Water Department
7,806.35
Rents
15,874.27
Miscellaneous ($7,806.35 deposits included)
8,082.19
Library
67.44
Fines
10.40
$532,855.14
Payments per Selectmen's Warrants
Balance January 1, 1953
$261,161.61 WALTER F. BERRY, Treasurer
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Phone calls
$774,929.03
513,767.42
Deposits
Treasurer's Trust Fund Report
War Memorial $39.28
SCHOOLS: (total $2,894.17) School Lot, $884.60; Deacon Warriner, $853.01; Soldiers' Monument Park, $1,156.56.
LIBRARY: (total $1,657.47) Abner E. Bell, $50.98; Henry Cutler, $638.70; Henry Cutler, $614.68; Mort Day Fund, $225.44; Chloe B. Stebbins, $127.67.
CHARITIES: (total $312.16) Chloe B. Stebbins, $227.55; Soldiers' Bonus, $84.61.
CEMETERIES : (total $10,765.72) Frank G. Adams, $463.13; Charles L. Amadon, $170.85; John W. Baldwin, $249.92; John W. Baldwin, $243.39; Bishop Lot, $174.58; Henry A. Bowker, $117.93; E. H. Brewer, $489.21; Laura Bruuer, $1,254.92; Albro Bryant, $121.54; Angeline R. and Philip M. Butler, $119.17; Henry C. Cutler & Her- bert Greene, $130.62; James A. Butler, $198.96; William Butler, $117.93; Abel B. Calkins, $185.93; Charles M. Calkins, $119.17; Howard Calkins, $230.87; Emma Carson, $59.28; Inez V. Chilson, $118.66; Henry Clark, $117.93; Evalina H. Copeland, $119.17; Lucy M. Dane, $121.54; Hiram Danks, $119.11; Dasco Lot, $216.82; J. W. Dunsmore, $230.13; F. A. Fuller & M. A. Lane, $366.47; Charles H. Gates, $119.17; Harriet Gates, $252.26; Blanche B. Gilbert, $181.58; W. H. Graves, $118.66; Benjamin B. Green, $119.17; B. Franklin Greene, $119.17; Henry Green, $112.94; Lora M. Green, $65.64; Eliza U. Jones, $117.93; Anna C. Kibbe, $119.11; Abraham Knowlton, $119.17; Charles Knowlton, $117.93; George E. Knowlton, $238.39; Etta May Simmons, $239.46; Angeline P. Morgan, $89.35; Charles North, $213.61; Charles J. Parker, $358.25; Inez M. Perry, $119.17; Inez M. Perry, $119.17; Ira G. Potter, $119.11; P. P. Potter, $126.32; William H. Read, $239.11; Jesse L. Rice, $241.47; Frank R. & Hattie E. Ringe, $74.24; Spear & Butler, $217.17; Chloe B. Stebbins, $117.93; L. & M. Stebbins, $235.91; Frances E. Stebbins, $238.39; Elizabeth B. Tupper, $60.83; Martha E. Smith, $59.54; Nellie Spencer, $119.17; Fred W. Green, $119.17.
Tree Warden's Expenditures
Appropriation
Expenditures
$950.00 554.10
Unexpended Balance
$395.90
EXPENDITURES: (total $554.10) David B. Brown, removing tree stump, $25.00; Ernest M. Hayn, labor and trees, $177.50; Morris Hayn, labor, $4.60; The Northern Tree Expert Co., cutting and re- moving trees, $347.00.
Veterans' Benefits Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$2,500.00
1,172.93
Unexpended Balance $1,327.07
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,172.93) Dr. John F. Appel, $145.00; Cash Grants (3 cases), $796.87; Charles E. Dorey, transportation, $15.00; Forest Park Ambulance Service, $15.00; Dr. Arthur H. Goodwin, $30.00; Arthur Hardy, Pres. Western Mass. Vet. Assoc. Dues, $2.00; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., forms, $1.20; Mass. Veterans' Service Agent's
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VETERANS' BENEFITS EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Assoc., dues, $5.00; N. E. Blue Print Co., photostatic copy, $.42; Orchard Pharmacy, $8.65; J. C. Penney Co., clothing, $12.06; Spring- field Hospital, $5.00; Wesson Hospital, $86.48; Grenier's Pharmacy, $50.25.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Springfield Nursing Service in Wilbraham
In the year 1952 an attempt was made to initiate a more compre- hensive health program. Not only was the usual "Well Child Con- ference" conducted May 7th-15th but to fill the needs of the commu- nity a "follow-up" clinic was held in November, the 18th and 19th. Dr. Arthur H. Goodwin and Dr. John P. Sigsbee were the attending physicians. Miss Lois Lowrey, R.N., assisted in the spring session and Mrs. Helen Jay, R.N., aided in November.
Under the willing leadership of Mrs. Carl Nelson, Chairman of the Child Welfare Committee, the new clinic was organized. Trans- portation was provided where needed.
At the Conferences a total of 147 children, 25 more than in 1951, were examined and "Booster" immunizations were given to 24 of these children. The abnormalities discovered were discussed with parents. Among the findings were -
Number needing vaccination 108
Number needing toxoid 42
Number needing dental care 4
Number with enlarged tonsils 36
Number with nutritional problems 8
Number with heart murmurs 1
Number with toxoplasmosis 1
Number with hydrocele 1
Number with umbilical hernias 3
The need for bedside nursing continued at lowered incidence this year, and was done predominately for geriatrics. 461 visits were made to these patients during the year.
A total of 357 cases were carried, included in the following cate- gories -
Orthopedic 5
Morbidity
20
Maternity
26
Newborn 17
Infant Welfare 26
Preschool Welfare
261
School Welfare 1
Adult Welfare 1
The number of visits to these patients amounted to 1287. Of this total 774 visits were made to parents of preschool children, who will- ingly responded to suggestions for preventive health measures. Many of the problems discovered at clinic were corrected due to their co- operation. An increase of 18 days' service over last year was done in this field of health supervision.
In conclusion I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, Mrs. Gwen- dolyn Buchanan and Miss Helen Boden for their interest and effort toward better health in our community.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Springfield HELEN JAY, R.N.
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Water Bonds and Interest
Appropriation Expenditures
$3,600.00 3,600.00
Unexpended Balance $0.00
EXPENDITURES : (total $3,600.00) First National Bank of Boston, $3,600.00.
Water Notes and Interest
Appropriation Expenditures
$3,669.68 3,669.68
Unexpended Balance $0.00 EXPENDITURES: (total $3,669.68) Third National Bank of Spring- field, $3,669.68.
Report of Water Commissioners
During the year 1952 private developers laid 7,631 feet of 6-inch water main under the supervision of the Water Department; 5 hy- drants were installed; 69 new installations were made and 8 renewals. At the present time there are 833 subscribers.
JOHN F. BALDWIN
EVERETT P. PICKENS
WALTER L. WOODS
Water Commissioners
Water Department Installations Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$11,000.00 7,316.29
Unexpended Balance $3,683.71
EXPENDITURES: (total $7,316.29) MISCELLANEOUS - New York Cen- tral, $2.38; Leonard's General Store, $1.71; Harry Piper, $18.00; David Brown, $53.50; Clark's Express, $7.74; Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., $511.60; Municipal Services, $1,175.64; Town of Ludlow, $10.05; H. R. Prescott & Sons, $259.60; Rockwell Mfg. Co., $613.60; United Plumbing Supply Co., $1,589.40; Hilco Supply Co., $13.42; Neptune Meter Co., $1,128.75; The Ford Meter Box Co., $19.50; C & C Ex- press, $1.13; Davitt & Calkins, $4.32; Asphalt Pavement Corp., $59.70; Gardner's Express, $4.61; William W. Jurczyk, Inc., $305.20; Edward Lindsay, $19.00. LABOR - George E. Keyes, $990.37; Harry Turner, $10.00; Arthur Babineau, $221.17; Donald Chapman, $99.80; Wesley Chapman, $3.60; E. Ray Pease, $3.50; Henry Herter, $189.00.
Water Department Maintenance Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$12,000.00 8,920.70
Unexpended Balance
$3,079.30
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WATER DEPT. MAINT. EXPENDITURES (Continued)
EXPENDITURES: (total $8,920.70) MISCELLANEOUS - Metropolitan District Commission, $2,844.82; H. R. Prescott & Sons, Inc., $54.65; Faulkner Hardware, $4.00; Norman Ellis, $1.23; Louis E. Keyes, $65.36; L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriter, $2.40; J. A. Daigle, $15.00; Ellis Smith, $8.10; J. B. Logan, $105.12; N. Y. Central R. R., $2.55; City of Springfield, $455.15; Town of Ludlow, $2.50; Homelite Corp., $435.06; Western Mass. Electric Co., $80.20; Bristol Co., $5.18; Springfield Office Supply Co., $4.60; Cosman & Decorie, $11.50; Gebeau's Garage, $291.71; George E. Keyes, $5.74; Skorupski Bros., $8.70; Gertrude O. Wheeler, $420.00; Tighe & Bond, $99.72; Leonard's Gen. Store, $13.28; Hampden Color & Chemical Co., $117.50; Koko's Auto Top, $4.50; Pat's Atlantic Station, $21.62; Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., $7.35; Hiersche & Son, $16.00; Howard Lumber Co., $4.25; Johnson Asbestos Co., $40.42; Johns-Manville, $54.19; Post Road Garage, $1.00; Municipal Services, $130.93; Addressograph, $29.70. LABOR - George E. Keyes, $2,570.89; Harold Porter, $21.00; Donald Chapman, $157.48; Arthur Babineau, $115.30; Henry Herter, $231.00; Ralph Keyes, $2.00; E. Ray Pease, $9.00. SALARIES - John Baldwin, $150.00; Everett Pickens, $150.00; Walter Woods, $150.00.
Water Department Expenditures Trunk Line - Miller Street
Carry Over 1951 Appropriation Appropriation July 8, 1952
$3,136.87 1,863.13
$5,000.00
Expenditures
3,042.47
Unexpended Balance
$1,957.53
EXPENDITURES: (total $3,042.47) MISCELLANEOUS - Howard Lum- ber Co., $27.00; Johns-Manville Sales Corp., $2,983.36. LABOR George Keyes, $10.51; Arthur Babineau, $7.20; Baltis Skorupski, $4.20; Clarence Morse, $4.20; Harry Turner, $3.00; James Jaffrey, $3.00.
Water Department-Special Appropriation Taxes to Ludlow Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$800.00 800.00
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $800.00) Town of Ludlow, $800.00.
Well Child Clinic Expenditures
$600.00
Appropriation Expenditures
480.00
Unexpended Balance
$120.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $480.00) Mrs. Bernice Chapin, dental hygi- enist, $30.00; Dr. Arthur H. Goodwin, $15.00; Mrs. Carl Nelson, reimbursement for postals, $3.00; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $140.00; Town of Wilbraham, reimbursement to school cafeteria for lunches, $3.25; Visiting Nurse Association, $288.75.
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Wilbraham Contributory Retirement Account Expenditures
Appropriation
Expenditures
$1,492.66 1,492.66
Unexpended Balance $0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,492.66) Treasurer of Hampden County, $1,492.66.
Wilbraham Memorial and Pines Schools Additions Expenditures
Appropriation from available funds Bonds
$17,000.00
366,000.00
$383,000.00
Expenditures
11,683.48
Unexpended Balance
$371,316.52
EXPENDITURES: (total $11,683.48) Warren H. Ashley, architect, $11,455.48; Paul L. Wood, surveyor, $228.00.
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Incoming Dollars
€ 3.
TAXES-LOCAL
.52
TAXES-STATE, CORP.
.12
RELIEF-STATE, FED.
.07
HIGHWAYS
.05
SCHOOLS
.11
WATER
.06
LICENSES
.02
MISCELLANEOUS
.05
1.00
Wilbraham Dollar 1952
(Distributed to the nearest cent)
SCHOOLS-OPERATING
.54
HIGHWAYS
.18
RELIEF
.09
WATER
.07
ADMINISTRATIVE
.05
FIRE
.02
HEALTH
.01
MISCELLANEOUS
.04
Outgoing Dollars
1.00
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1945
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ANNUAL REPORT
1953
Town of Wilbraham, Massachusetts
CONDENSED ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1953
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COVER ILLUSTRATION: Original Building - Grade 2 - Miss Holland and Miss Swift
School Enrollment
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976 children ( Estimate ) School Budget $258,858 per pupil $265
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415 children School Budget $73,638 per pupil $177
880 children School Budget $204,248 per pupil $232
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