Wilbraham annual report 1956-1960, Part 18

Author: Wilbraham (Mass.)
Publication date: 1956
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 654


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Dog Officer


Number of dogs picked up and destroyed after holding them for six days - 4.


Number of dogs killed by automobiles - 7.


Number of dogs picked up and returned to their homes - 5.


Ten people were bitten by dogs in Wilbraham this year. ERNEST L. BACON


Milk Inspector


Licenses to sell milk - 36.


Licenses to sell oleomargarine - 14.


License fees paid to Town Treasurer - $25.00. ERNEST L. BACON


Slaughtering Inspector


Number of cattle slaughtered - 3.


Number of swine slaughtered - 4.


All animals slaughtered tested out clean with no reactors. ERNEST L. BACON


General Relief ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation $5,000.00 Expenditures 3,343.81


Unexpended Balance $1,656.19


EXPENDITURES : (total, $3,343.81) Cash Grants, $1,017.31; Victor Oil Co., $124.75; Mentzen's Store, $117.50; Wilbraham Pharmacy, $34.45; Wesson Memorial Hospital, $61.25; Skorupski Brothers, $155.37; Dr. Arthur H. Goodwin, $37.00; Breckwood Drug Inc., $4.60; Westfield State Sanatorium, $255.00; Kitchener's Clothing Co., $39.29; Orchard Pharmacy, $45.45; Merit Shoe Co. Inc., $26.19; Hampden District Men- tal Health Clinic, Inc., $38.00; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $8.00; Dr. Edward


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J. Dill, $4.00; Dr. Leroy J. Kendrew, $10.00; Wm. F. Logan, insurance, $30.60; Petty Cash, postage, $3.06; Dr. George A. Maillard, $10.00; Quality Market, $131.89; Elsie Samble, reimbursement clothing, etc., $32.25; Worcester County Elec. Co., $5.02; Warner Nursing Home, $23.00; Marguerite Collins, reimbursement clothing, etc., $16.93; W. T. Grant Co., $23.38; Mary Wessells, board, reimbursement clothing, $201.44; Iris Griffin, rent, $45.00; Mrs. Felix DiClementi, board, $765.00; Opalinski's Market, $11.00; Hector Batista, reimbursement clothing, $15.60; Mercy Hospital, $1.00; Registrar Vital Statistics, Penn. records, $2.00; Ring Nursing Home, $48.48.


Aid to Dependent Children ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


Federal Grant (1956)


$1,000.00 3,585.43 1,645.70


Federal Grant (1957)


$6;231.13


Expenditures


2,618.48


Unexpended Balance $3,612.65


EXPENDITURES : (total, $2,618.48) Cash Grants, $2,543.82; Mercy Hospi- tal, $4.00; Dr. John E. McNally, $6.00; Springfield Hospital, $1.00; Wesson Memorial Hospital, $50.61; Wilbraham Pharmacy, $10.05; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $3.00.


Aid to Disabled ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


$6,000.00 841.09


Federal Grant (1957)


1,773.54


$8,614.63


Expenditures


8,432.40


Unexpended Balance $182.23


EXPENDITURES : (total, $8,432.40) Cash Grants, $2,146.40; Leonard Drug Co., $95.70; City of Springfield (Municipal Hospital), $2,148.41; Spring- field Hospital, $2,863.02; Tewksbury State Hospital, $1,178.87.


Aid to Disabled Administration ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


$525.60


Federal Grant (1957)


107.53


$633.13


Expenditures


165.66


Unexpended Balance $467.47


EXPENDITURES: (total, $165.66) Aucoin's Press, $2.96; Helen C. Boden, part payment use personal car, $125.00; Panama-Beaver of N. E., Inc., supplies, $18.50; William F. Richmond, postmaster, $19.20.


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Federal Grant (1956)


Federal Grant (Balance 1956)


Old Age Assistance ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


$21,000.00


Federal Grant (1956)


Federal Grant (1957)


1,487.12 12,842.97


$35,330.09


31,927.69


Expenditures


Unexpended Balance $3,402.40 EXPENDITURES : (total, $31,927.69) Cash Grants, $25,780.69; Dr. James Z. Naurison, $50.00; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $11.00; Dr. Clarence J. Keefe, $20.00; Dr. R. R. Meunier, $21.00; Dr. Wm. F. Donoghue, $50.00; Elizabeth Bacon, transportation, $2.00; Dr. Charles F. McCarthy, $9.00; Orchard Pharmacy, $113.34; Phaneuf Pharmacy, Inc., $52.45; Norman Ellis, repairs, $230.00; Mongeau's Pharmacy, $19.40; Hampden Drug, $46.63; Blue-Cross, Blue Shield, $11.09; Millane's Pharmacy, $119.55; Skorupski Bros., repairs, $120.00; Acre Drug, Inc., $123.85; Town of Belchertown, $69.47; City of Springfield, $694.24; Visiting Nurse Assoc., $360.00; Dr. Gordon C. Mackay, $2.00; Dr. James R. Flaherty, $12.00; Wilbraham Pharmacy, $189.28; Dr. Stanley R. Dixon, $11.00; J. E. Cheney & Staff, Inc., $12.00; Dr. Louis Federici, $97.00; Dr. A. H. Goodwin, $212.00; Forest Park Ambulance Service, $22.70; Dr. Edwin T. Foster, $7.00; Delpha R. Mark, R.N., $4.50; Dr. Edward J. Noonan, $25.00; Springfield Hospital, $175.80; Pomeroy-Williams, $10.00; Profes- sional Ambulance Service, $12.00; Roy A. Sunter Drug Store, $82.87; Brimfield Nursing Home, $442.96; Ring Nursing Home, $2,565.27; Horri- gan & Turner, $25.00; Kimball Pharmacy, $66.95; Sadler's Drug Store, $48.65.


Old Age Administration ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Federal Grant (1956)


$641.81


Federal Grant (1957)


1,411.08


$2,052.89


311.38


Unexpended Balance $1,741.51


EXPENDITURES : (total, $311.38) Mass. Conference of Social Work Agency, dues, $10.00; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., forms, $16.93; Wm. R. Richmond, Postmaster, stamped envelopes, $175.20; Helen C. Boden, part payment use personal car, $25.00; Mor-Rays Co., Inc., $2.65; Aucoin's Press, forms, $7.34; Harold O'Brien Co., glass desk tops, $58.00; James E. Collins, Treas., dues, $3.00; Helen C. Boden, expenses to meeting, $3.90; Panama-Beaver, carbon, $9.36.


Veterans' Benefits ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation Expenditures


$4,500.00


3,124.17


Unexpended Balance


$1,375.83


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Expenditures


EXPENDITURES: (total, $3,124.17) Cash Grants, $2,284.28; Drs. W. R. Perlman and George B. Corcoran, $65.00; Wilbraham Pharmacy, $91.60; Thoren Opticians, $11.00; P. F. Sullivan, Secretary, Dues, $10.00; Drs. Horrigan and Turner, $15.00; Orchard Pharmacy, $12.85; Post Office Pharmacy, $26.85; Dr. Louis Fein, $21.00; McGlynn & O'Neil, Opticians, $20.00; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $6.00; Western Mass. Veterans Officers, Assoc., dues, $2.00; Dr. Irving Meyer, $15.00; Ludlow Hospital, $15.00; Harvey & Lewis, Opticians, $12.00; N. E. Blue Print Paper Co., $1.14; Dr. Leo Schwartz, $3.00; Mongeau's Pharmacy, $1.70; Dr. George T. Morin, $5.00; Westfield State Sanatorium, $270.00; Dr. Marcus S. Soutra, $22.00; Dr. Lee Hirsch, $6.00; Dr. Harry Harhay, $6.00; Aucoin's Press, $0.60; Joe's Fine Foods, $15.82; Albert E. Booth Co., $99.60; Tewksbury State Hospital, $66.48; Visiting Nurse Assoc., $2.25; Elmer A. Francoeur, Optician, $17.00.


Building Inspector


95 Houses


$1,095,600.00


1 Manufacturing Building


4,000.00


4 Porches


3,500.00


18 Garages


21,700.00


1 Aircraft Hanger


15,000.00


28 Additions


35,527.00


1 Concession Stand


17,000.00


1 Church


300,000.00


1 Church


165,000.00


5 Tool Houses


2,100.00


1 Storage Building


3,000.00


1 School Addition


321,000.00


4 Breezeways


3,000.00


3 Vestibules


1,800.00


2 Bedrooms


3,000.00


$1,991,227.00


300 Electrical Inspections


203 Plumbing Inspections


95 Houses


115 Septic Tanks


GEORGE G. HERTER


ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


$100.00


Expenditures


0.00


Unexpended Balance $100.00


Pest and Dutch Elm Disease Control


Forty five elm trees condemned by the University of Massa- chusetts were cut and burned.


The Dutch Elm Disease is on the increase and it will take a great deal of work and cooperation from the Townspeople to bring this disease under control. It will be appreciated by your local superintendent if you will report any suspected trees to him.


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The Gypsy Moth is almost extinct, with only 16 clusters found this year.


Due to the dry and cold weather the spraying for mosquito control was not carried out, as a certain amount of moisture is needed for the spray to spread and kill the larvae.


Spraying for ivy was done on all highways.


E. RAY PEASE, Superintendent


ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


$2,500.00


Expenditures 2,500.00


Unexpended Balance $0.00


EXPENDITURES: (total, $2,500.00) Clifford Scott, truck hire, $25.00; E. Ray Pease, supt., $39.00; Rice Fruit Farm, truck hire, $12.00; The Northern Tree Expert Co. of Palmer, cutting, trimming and removing dead and diseased trees, $2,424.00.


Pest Control ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


$2,130.00


Expenditures 1,388.80


Unexpended Balance $731.20


EXPENDITURES: (total, $1,388.80) Clifford Scott, truck hire, $50.00; Adelard Paquette, labor, $19.20; Center Service Station, clamp for sprayer, $0.60; Faulkner Hardware Co., spray material (ivy), $90.00; Jerry Dono- hue, trucking, $2.50; Fred Bryant, labor, $144.00; E. Ray Pease, Supt., $351.50; The Northern Tree Expert Co. of Palmer, $556.00; Donald L. Gates, sprayer, $175.00.


Mosquito Control ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


$2,250.00


Expenditures


1,694.00


Unexpended Balance $556.00


EXPENDITURES: (total, $1,694.00) East Coast Aviation Corp., $1,694.00.


Sealer of Weights and Measures


During the year 1957, I sealed 61 scales, 46 weights, 14 liquid measures, 36 gasoline pumps, 14 grease meters, 8 tank truck meters, 3 kerosene pumps, and calibrated one new bulk milk tank, for which the fees collected amounted to $125.25. Seven gasoline pumps and two scales were re-tested after having been


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sealed. The re weighings of packaged foodstuffs on merchants' shelves totalled 216.


An effort has been made to examine the manner in which weights and measures are metered out to our merchants when they buy their stock in trade. It was found that thousands of gallons of gasoline were sold to our filling station operators through tank trailer meters which were not sealed; 50 lb. bags of potatoes contained only 46 lbs. gross, etc. Although these irregularities originated outside of my jurisdiction, the coopera- tion of neighboring sealers' offices and the state inspector has been effective.


The increased number of requests from our merchants for re testing of their weighing and measuring devices has been grati- fying because it indicates the high standard of ethics of our tradesmen, for which they should be commended.


CHARLES L. MERRICK


Playground Commissioners' Report


The summer playground program began July 8th and ended August 16th, giving the children of Wilbraham a six weeks' program of varied activities.


Mr. Donald Long supervised the total playground program and together with instructors Miss Helen Walinski and Mr. Alan Rubin conducted the activities at the Memorial school playground. Miss Bonnie Agard and Mr. Phillip Grandchamp directed the activities at the Pines' school playground.


It was estimated that 300 different children participated in this program. The average daily attendance at Memorial was 85, and 70 at Pines. The final event of the season, the annual field day and picnic, brought together 235 youngsters from both playgrounds for a rousing day of competitive, recreational sports and the usual refreshments at the Memorial playground.


Parental requests for transportation of youngsters from the Glendale and Mountain Road area resulted in the rental of an additional bus and the establishment of an additional route for the last three weeks of the season. This bus collected children on Maple Street, Mountain Road, Ridge Road, Monson Road, Glendale Road, Crane Hill Road, Boston Road from Three Rivers Road to Main Street, and along Main Street to Memorial playground. It was always filled to capacity.


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A typical daily program at the playgrounds included competi- tive sports such as softball, volleyball, kickball and badminton; recreational games such as bean bag tossing, croquet, scoop ball, box hockey, horseshoe pitching and archery; quiet table games such as checkers, dominoes, clue, etc .; and a variety of hand- crafts such as plastic braiding, clay molding, plaster craft and basket weaving.


To add variety, certain special events were conducted such as peanut hunts, crazy hat contests, talent shows, costume contests, beano games, doll contests, soap box races and a three ring circus type of field day.


The instructors made a sincere effort to keep everyone active and happy and in this endeavor they were completely successful.


A greater effort was made this year in the maintenance of all baseball and softball diamonds and the results were quite pleas- ing. The demand for use of these play fields is greater each year and it has become necessary to allow play on them by reservation.


Our most immediate plans for the future call for recondition- ing the playing surfaces of the Pines' school playground.


Some grading work must also be done at the Memorial field so that an amphitheatre effect may be obtained.


Future plans also call for installation of drinking fountains at the Grassy Hollow field.


The Playground Commissioners commend the conscientious efforts of the total playgrounds' staff. They wish to extend grateful appreciation to Mr. Edward Lindsay for grading work done gratis at the Grassy Hollow field and to the Highway and Water Departments of this town for services rendered.


VICTOR S. KODIS, Chairman


ROBERT J. DRISCOLL GORDON C. MACKAY Playground Commissioners


ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


$3,152.00


Refund


3.41


$3,155.41


Expenditures


3,068.37


Unexpended Balance $87.04


EXPENDITURES : (total, $3,068.37) Worcester County Electric Co., $13.80; Faulkner Hardware Co., $2.50; Baker's Sport Center, $176.72; Howard Lumber Co., $4.66; James F. Fenton, $8.45; Larro's, $10.64; Village Store,


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$39.10; A. Boilard Sons, Inc., $14.44; George Motyka, $810.00; The Magovern Co., $416.00; Johnson's Bookstore, $11.56; Warner's Hardware & Plumbing Co., $2.00; Bonnie Agard, $180.00; Philip Grandchamp, $180.00; Jerry Donohue, $350.00; Alan Rubin, $180.00; Donald H. Long, $488.50; Helen Walinski, $180.00.


Civil Defense


During the coming year we hope to take advantage of the Federal Matching Funds Program to purchase additional radio equipment for our new police cruiser and fire truck. This pro- gram permits the Town to purchase approved C. D. equipment on the basis of $0.50 per $1.00. In other words, for each $0.50 the Town approves, the Federal Government will match toward the purchasing of such approved equipment. In the past few years, we have taken very good advantage of this opportunity and have obtained equipment for our various services such as, auxiliary police, auxiliary fire, medical supplies, radios for our Town vehicles and C. D. headquarters and emergency power generators for the Town Office and the Fire Station. During the coming year, we also hope to continue our monthly public information meetings where various phases of C. D. are discussed at great length for everybody's benefit. We likewise are con- centrating on a program of individual survival which seems to meet with the approval of a great many people.


As a result of the adoption of this type of program, our budget for the current year has been reduced. In the years to come, we hope our budget will be further reduced in order to keep the expenses of this Department at a minimum. The money spent in the past has been spent to good advantage and as a result our Town can be proud of the accomplishments to date.


Our auxiliary police unit has at least 40 members that are well equipped and well trained and can be called for emergency. These men get actual experience in assisting our local police unit. When they are called upon to assist they are considered as special police officers and are paid for their services, but in the event of an emergency they understand they are volunteer workers. Our auxiliary Fire Department is likewise well organized and consists of 25 members who are also well equipped and well trained. These men likewise are on call to assist our local Fire Department and in the event of an emergency are volunteer workers.


Our Communications Department is well equipped and is cur-


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rently conducting several classes which are open to all that are interested in radio communication. These classes are held each Monday night in the C. D. headquarters which are located in the basement of the Town Office. We hope to continue these classes in conjunction with Wilbraham Academy where many students are interested in this phase of civil defense.


We are extremely proud of our headquarters which were built from the funds allocated during the past few years. If noth- ing more, these headquarters have provided the Town with a new conference room. These facilities have been used on many occasions to meet the overflow crowds that have been attending various hearings at the Town Office. We feel that the money spent has been spent for the best advantage of the Town. Each and every one of you is cordially invited to visit our headquarters and attend our monthly meetings which you will find very edu- cational.


The Civil Defense Director wishes to take this opportunity to thank all those who have assisted in developing our Civil De- fense program during the past year. It is gratifying to know that so many are interested in the well-being and safety of others.


ROGER T. HINTZE, Director


WALTER HOWES, MICHAEL RUDY, Assistant Directors


ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


$3,000.00


Brought forward from 1956


1,475.13


$4,475.13


4,421.27


Unexpended Balance


$53.86


EXPENDITURES: (total, $4,421.27) N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., $189.85; Com- monwealth of Mass., $1,143.42; Larro's, $13.08; Wm. F. Logan, $80.00; Riverside Trans. Co., $68.42; Richard Morgan, $2,071.00; Cosman & Decorie, $272.75; Audren Co., $315.00; Skorupski Bros., $5.85; Soundco Electronic Supply Co., Inc., $79.71; Mass. Mutual Life Ins. Co., files and chair, $82.50; International Crystal Mfg. Co., $97.77; Postage, $1.92.


Board of Health ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation Expenditures


$6,000.00


3,710.00


Unexpended Balance $2,290.00


EXPENDITURES: (total, $3,710.00) John Brickett, $250.00; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $40.00; The National Drug Co., $38.00; Dr. Arthur H. Goodwin,


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Expenditures


$137.00; Walter H. Clark, $221.00; J. A. Daigle, $12.00; County of Hampden (Westfield State Sanatorium), $1,721.57; John J. Lyons, Regis- trar, $1.00; Springfield Foundry, $55.00; Wheeler's Garage, dump, $32.00; Eli Lilly & Co., $38.00; American Surgical Supply Co., $10.80; Giacomo Alberici, dump, $750.00; Janet Horacek, $18.00; Ethel Horacek, $15.63; Francis O. Bready, dump, $225.00; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., $1.20; Post- age, $0.30; Rose Brackinisky, $7.50; Madelyn Howe, $8.00; Doris Low, $20.00; Herbert Butler, $25.20; Stanley Mazur, $16.50; Adelard Paquette, $20.80; John Piscor, $4.80; Norman Farnsworth, $14.40; Baltas Skorupski, $13.50; Maurice Disley, $12.80.


Well Child Clinic ITEMIZED ACCOUNT


Appropriation


$900.00


Expenditures


558.00


Unexpended Balance $342.00 EXPENDITURES : (total, $558.00) Visiting Nurse Association, $308.00; Dr. Gordon Mackay, $50.00; Dr. John Sigsbee, $180.00; Mrs. Bernice Chapin, Clinic, $20.00.


The Visiting Nurse Association of Springfield


In 1957, the Health Services provided by the Visiting Nurse Association, in cooperation with the Town of Wilbraham, were carried out satisfactorily.


A total of 883 home visits were made during the year, 63.7% of which were for nursing care and the remainder for health counseling mainly in the field of maternal and child care.


ANALYSIS OF VISITS


Nursing Visits


Non Communicable Disease


260


Tuberculosis


76


Orthopedic conditions


59


Cancer


21


Heart


147


Health Counseling


Maternity


Antepartal


14


Postpartal


35


Children


Infants


76


Pre-school


175


Adults


20


Total 883


Eighty two pre-school children were examined at the Well Child Clinic which was held in May. Dr. John P. Sigsbee was attending Physician, Dr. Gordon C. MacKay, Podiatrist, and


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Mrs. Bernice Chapin, Dental Hygienist. Miss Gladys Assarian, R.N., Springfield Visiting Nurse Association, assisted Dr. Sigs- bee. Each child had complete physical, dental and foot examina- tions, and booster immunizations were administered as indicated.


Mrs. Carl Nelson, Chairman of the Well Child Conference Committee and members of this committee gave freely of their time and effort in organization, participation, and providing needed transportation for this conference.


About 21% more visits were made in 1957 than in 1956. Nearly twice as many nursing visits were made in 1957 as in 1956. Approximately 25% more visits in the maternal and child health field were made in 1957 than in 1956. An inter- pretation of these figures reveals two possibilities. First the total population of Wilbraham has increased this past year, and secondly this population increase brings with it expected increases in illness and birth rate. It is necessary to take into consideration these figures in planning for the nursing program in the Town of Wilbraham for 1958.


MARJORIE WOODBURY, R.N.


Police Report


I take pleasure in submitting herewith the annual report of the Wilbraham Police for the year ending December 31, 1957.


ORGANIZATION


The regular force at present consists of a Captain, four Patrol- men and five Special Officers. In addition to the regular force the department has an Auxiliary Police force of twenty five uniformed members organized under Civilian Defense for emer- gency duty.


Roster of the Regular Department: Captain, Robert C. Dietz; Patrolmen, Ernest Bacon, Gardner Files, William Pollitt, Stephen Lopata; Special Police, John Chrzanowski, Norman Farnsworth, Alton McDonald, Hugo Bertini, Everett Kerr.


The year 1957 has again seen many increased demands on the Police Department. Nevertheless this was the most successful year from the standpoint of accomplishments during the three years the force has been organized.


The control of traffic constitutes the major work of the Police Patrol. The increase in motor vehicles in the town has presented us with a serious and growing problem. Motor vehicle accidents


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involving personal injury and property damage remain about the same as in 1956, however, we had three fatalities this year, against one in 1956.


During the past year Sergeant Robert C. Dietz was promoted to the rank of Captain. He attended the FBI School on Police Administration, and now is attending the Scientific Criminal Investigation School being conducted by Dr. A. Genua of the Hartford Institute of Criminology. Two patrolmen were gradu- ated from the Juvenile Delinquency School sponsored by the Attorney General and three patrolmen are attending Dr. Genua's School on Scientific Criminal Investigation.


Safety Officer Ernest Bacon has again done an excellent job in carrying on the Safety Program of the Police Department. He has attended regular monthly meetings of the Western Mas- sachusetts Safety Council and has participated in television safety programs as well as given talks on safety in the schools.


The Civil Defense Auxiliary Police under the direction of Lt. Carl Martens have again done a fine job and have helped this department immeasurably. They have received training in traffic control and in the handling of all types of arrests. The revolver team won second place in their class in the New Eng- land Police Revolver League.


Patrolman Norman Farnsworth resigned during the year and was replaced by William Pollitt. Patrolman Farnsworth, because of his valuable police knowledge was retained as a Special Police Officer.


As Captain in charge of the Department, I am ever conscious of the faithful and loyal performance of the members. Their co- operation and spirit is an integral part of our achievement. The co-operation of all other departments in the Town Government is another valuable asset to our force.


Again, I wish to express my most sincere appreciation to the Board of Selectmen for their continued friendly co-operation.


GENERAL INFORMATION


Crimes against Property - breaking and entering, 5; larceny, 8; trespass, 2; using motor vehicle without authority, 2. Crimes against the Public Order - disturbing the peace, 2; driving to endanger, 3; driving while intoxicated, 7; drunkenness, 8; non-support, 1; speeding, 142; operating without license, 2; leaving the scene of an accident, 2; no sticker, 2; vagrancy, 1; for other police departments, 2; persons reported missing, 4; lost persons located and returned to their homes, 4; summonses served for other police departments, 137; complaints received and investigated, 360; other investigations, 40; suspicious persons and cars investigated, 68;


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street lights reported not burning, 73; homes vacant and cared for, 142; buildings found open and secured, 36; defective streets and sidewalks, 2; persons taken in charge and sent home, 8; failure to keep to the right, 12; operating without registration, 2; parking violations, 12; passing red traffic light, 2; passing stop signs, 80; automobile accidents investigated, 40; violations referred to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, 22; persons injured and taken to hospital, 4; operating after suspension of license, 1; failure to slow for intersections, 12; cases prosecuted in District Court, 151; amount of fines paid to the Town of Wilbraham, $2,479.80. The motor patrol covered 34,482.4 miles in 1957. Dispositions - fined, 151; filed, 1; turned over to other departments, 2; probation, 4; sentenced to House of Correction, 1. Arrests Made in Wilbraham by State Police Officers - breaking, entering and larceny (night time), 1; desertion of minor child, 2; drunkenness, 11; drunkenness and disturbing the peace, 2; escaped mental patients, 12; fugitive from justice and vagrancy, 1; illegal entry U.S.A., 1; illegal entry U.S.A. and vagrancy, 1; insane person, 1; larceny (over $100.), 2; runaway, 6 males, 1 female; vagrancy, 7; drunken- ness and operating under influence, 10; operating after suspension of license, 4; drunkenness and operating under influence and no license, 1; operating after suspension and operating to endanger, 1; operating unregis- tered and uninsured motor vehicle, operating to endanger, 13; operating unregistered, uninsured motor vehicle, operating to endanger, operating with no license and refusing to stop for police officer, 1; operating un- registered, uninsured motor vehicle and attaching plates, 2; operating unregistered motor vehicle, 1; operating no license, 6; passing with view obstructed, 51; speeding, 56; speeding and view obstructed, 2; uninspected motor vehicle, 7; failure to use care in starting and stopping, 1; overtime parking, 1; school bus violation, 4; red traffic light violation, 1; failure to keep right, 1; allowing improper person to operate motor vehicle, 2; fol- lowing too closely, 2; through way violation, 1; delinquency by reason of larceny, 2; using motor vehicle without authority, 1; operating after suspension of license and failure to use care in emerging from driveway, 1; drunkenness and allowing improper person operate motor vehicle, 1; drunkenness and operating under influence liquor and operating to en- danger, 2; operating unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle, 1; operat- ing unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle and operating with no license, 1.




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