Wilbraham annual report 1951-1955, Part 17

Author: Wilbraham (Mass.)
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 634


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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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ANNUAL REPORT


1953


Town of Wilbraham, Massachusetts


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COVER ILLUSTRATION: Original Building - Grade 2 - Miss Holland and Miss Swift


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976 children ( Estimate ) School Budget $258,858 per pupil $265


€ 17,1945


415 children School Budget $73,638 per pupil $177


880 children School Budget $204,248 per pupil $232




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