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As there have been no disbursements dur- ing the year there is a total balance in hands of treasurer January 31, 1919 166 51
ALMA C. MORSE,
Treasurer, Union Congregational Church. Examined and found correct,
GEORGE S. SMITH, Auditor.
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REPORT OF HEBRON COMMON COMMITTEE
Received of Frank O. Morse, from Franklin Fogg fund Paid out : 1918
$15 50
July, To H. S. Morgan, mowing and raking common, care of shrubs, etc. $6 00
Work on water pipes I 05
To F. B. Huckins, I load barn dres- sing, work on shrubs, etc. 8 45
$15 50
H. S. MORGAN, Common Committee. F. B. HUCKINS,
Examined and found correct.
GEORGE S. SMITH, Auditor.
Hebron, Feb. 5, 1919.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD
MARCH 12, 1917, TO AUGUST 31, 1918
Balance of school money from
treas., 1916 $174 82
School money required by law 420 00
Extra money raised spring, 1918, to last until Aug. 31 200 00
Dog licenses
64 00
Literary fund
23 04
Total receipts of school money $881 86
Balance of high school money from 1916
$90 02
Raised for high school tuition
190 00
Total high school
money $280 02
Balance for supplies, 1916 $22 38
Raised for supplies, spring, 1918 25 00 -
Total for supplies $47 38
Raised for officers' salaries $46 00
Raised spring, 1918, for pay until
Aug. 31, '18 25 00
Total for salaries $71 00
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Balance for flags and appurtenances
$2 26
Balance of repair fund 1916
$22 40
Raised for repairs 150 00
Total for repairs
$172 40
Balance for painting, 1916
IJ 56
Received for sale of outhouse
10 00
Total of all school money received $1,476 48
PAID
Cash paid out for teachers' salaries
$754 00
Paid High school tuition 206 50
. Elementary school tuition
14 12
Text books and supplies
47 94
Janitor service
II 70
Fuel
27 50
Repairs
17 62
Miscellaneous bills
20 53
New outbuilding at East Hebron schoolhouse
115 00
Officers' salaries
69 50
Total cash paid out
$1,284 41
Balance in hands of treasurer, Aug. 31, 1918
192 07
$1,476 48
ROLL OF PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Lyla Barnard, Margaret Ferrin.
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KATHARINE M. FRENCH, - WALTER R. MERRILL, School Board. GLENNIE P. CREAMER,
Examined and found correct,
GEORGE S. SMITH, Auditor.
Hebron, Feb. 5, 1919.
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SCHOOL TREASURER'S REPORT
For the 18 months ending Aug. 31, 1918
Received from treasurer 1916 $323 44 F. O. Morse 10 00 Selectmen 1,143 04
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Paid out on school board's orders $1,284 41 Balance in hands of treasurer Aug. 31, 1918 192 07
$1,476 48 $1,476 48
J. T. MCCLURE, Treasurer.
Having examined the accounts of the treasurer we find them correct.
C. C. MORGAN, AUDITORS. GEORGE S. SMITH,
Births Registered in the Town of Hebron for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1918
Date of Birth.
Name of Child
Male or Female.
Living or Stillborn.
No. of Child
1st, 2d, etc.
Father's Name.
Maiden Name.
Color.
Residence of Parents.
Occupation of Father.
Birthplace of Father.
Birthplace of Mother.
Age of Father.
Age of Mother.
Feb. Mar. 25
Florence J. . . .
...
.. Living ...
White
Walter R. Merrill Florence E. George Alexander Warrel Hazel Hawks .....
White
Hebron .. Hebron.
Farmer .. Farmer ..
East Hebron .. England
East Hebron .. Stark, N. H ... . .
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Color.
Mother's
Marriages Registered in the Town of Hebron for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1918
Date of Marriage.
Place of Marriage.
Name and Surname of Groom and Bride.
Residence of each at time of Marriage.
Age in years.
Color of each.
Occupation of Groom and Place of Birth Bride.
Names of Parents.
Birthplace of Parents.
Occupation of Parents.
1st, 2d, or 3d
Marriage.
Name, Residence and Official Station of person by whom married.
Feb. 14 Hebron .... George E. Patten. Plymouth ... Irene L. Hartford Hebron ..
White
Farmer ...... Housekeep'r Hebron ..
Henniker ... George Patton ....
Henniker .... Horace Hartford ... Hebron.
Farmor ...... Farmer ..
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Albert Smith. Clergyman Plymouth
Deaths Registered in the Town of Hebron for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1918
Age.
Place
Date of
Name.
of
Death.
Years.
Months. Days.
Birth.
Sex.
Color.
or Widowed.
Occupation.
Birthplace of Father.
Birthplace of Mother.
Name of Father.
Maiden Name of Mother.
Death
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Jan. 14 Clarence A. Moore 14 8 18 Hebron ...
M ..
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May 9 usan Wise .... ..
76 6 20 Dorchester ..
F
72|11 |16 Hebron ..
M ..
M .. Farmer .. Alexandria ..
Canaan ...
Philura WSanb'rn
Oct. 19 Sedrick Morgan ..
29.
25 Hebron ..
M ..
M .. Farmer .
Danbury . .. ..
Lowell R. Roby ..
Nancy Flanders ..
Oct. 28 Sadie Draper . ....
54 7 17 Alexandria ......
W . Housek'p'r Bridgewater.
M .. Housewife
Samuel Peasley ... Louisa Clutis.
Nov. 23 Su-an Jesseman ..
79 . . 19
All White
S . . Student ... Groton ..... W . Housewife Henniker ...
Plymouth ..
Albert E. Moore ..
Jennie S. Morgan. Barzella Dustin ... Serena Austin .... John Sanborn .....
June 29 John W. Sanborn.
Andrew Morgan .. Alice
I hereby certify that the above statement is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOSEPH E. KEYES, Town Clerk.
Single, Married,
Cause
of
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OFFICIAL
REPORTS
HEBRON N. H.
1920
ANNUAL REPORTS
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Selectmen, Treasurer
Town Clerk and Librarian
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TOWN OF HEBRON
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THE YEAR ENDING JAN. 30, 1920
BRISTOL, N. H. MUSGROVE PRINTING HOUSE
1919
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TOWN OFFICERS
MODERATOR FRANK O. MORSE TOWN CLERK JOSEPH E. KEYES SELECTMEN 1
AMBROSE S. ADAMS ALBERT E. MOORE FRED N. BARNARD
TOWN TREASURER
HARRY S. MORGAN
TAX COLLECTOR FRANK O. MORSE SUPERVISORS
GEO. D. GIBBS FRED H. TUKEY
WALLACE G. GURNEY
AUDITORS
GEO. S. SMITH CHAS. E. GEORGE
MODERATOR SCHOOL BOARD FRANK O. MORSE SCHOOL BOARD
WALTER R. MERRILL GLENNIE B. CREAMER GORDON MACDOUGAL
TREASURER SCHOOL BOARD JUSTIN T. MCCLURE
CLERK OF SCHOOL DISTRICT ALBERT F. MOORE TRUANT OFFICER WILSON J. ADAMS HIGHWAY AGENTS NED H. BRALEY ROBERT J. STANLEY
STATE PATROLMAN OSCAR S. ROBY
BOARD OF HEALTH ALBERT E. MOORE POLICE WILSON J. ADAMS
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
ELLEN E. ROGERS
ALBERT E. MOORE
CELIA E. JEWELL
CEMETERY COMMITTEE ALBERT E. MOORE FRED B. HUCKINS
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the inhabitants of the town of Hebron in the County of Grafton in said State, qualified to vote in Town Affairs :
You are hereby notified to meet at Town Hall in said Hebron on Tuesday, the 9th day of March next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following subjects :
I. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.
2. To raise such sums of money as may be neces- sary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriation of the same.
3. To see if the town will vote to raise money for State aid and Trunk line maintenance.
4. To see if the town will vote to accept State aid and raise money for same.
5. To see if the town will vote to accept the pro- visions of Chap. 117, Laws of 1917, on a section of the Sunapee Lake road, so called, and appropriate or set aside from the amount raised for highway work the sum of $200 for this purpose.
6. To see what action the town will take in regard to replacing the wooden Jewell bridge (so called) with an iron one, and bond the town for same.
7. To see what action the town will take in regard to protecting the edges of the lawns on the common.
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8. To see if the town will vote to put in surveyors instead of agents to look after the town roads.
9. To see what action the town will take in regard to white pine blister rust and raise money for same.
IO. To see what action the town will take in regard to Old Home day and raise money for same.
Given under our hands and seal the 6th day of Feb- ruary, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred twenty.
A. S. ADAMS, Selectmen A. E. MOORE, of
F. N. BARNARD, ) Hebron
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SCHEDULE, OF TOWN PROPERTY
Description Town hall, lands and buildings
Value
$1,000 00
Libraries, lands and buildings
250 00
Total
$1,250 00
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the information contained in this report was taken from official records and is complete and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.
A. S. ADAMS, A. E. MOORE, Selectmen. F. N. BARNARD, )
H. S. MORGAN, Treasurer.
Hebron, Jan. 31, 1920.
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TOWN OF HEBRON
BALANCE
ASSETS
Cash :
In hands of treasurer (Do not include sinking funds) $1,737 29
Total assets
$1,737 29
Grand total
$1,737 29
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SHEET
FOR YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1920
LIABILITIES
Accounts owed by town
$ 0 00
Excess of assets over liabilities
1,737 29
Grand total
$1,737 29
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TOWN OF HEBRON
RECEIPTS AND
RECEIPTS
Current Revenue :
From Local Taxes :
Amount committed to
collector, 1919 $6.255 69
Less discounts and
abatements, 1919 131 76
Total of above collec-
tions 6.123 93
From State :
3 For highways
(a) For state aid maintenance $650 00
(c) For trunk line maintenance
.520.0℃
4 Insurance tax
5 25
5 Railroad tax 16 86
6 Savings bank tax 356 33
II Bounties 23 00
From County :
12 For support of poor 96 og
From Local Sources Except Taxes :
14 Dog licenses 30 00
17 Rent of town hall 51 00
IS Interest received on taxes I 25
Total current revenue receipts (carried forward to page 12) $7.873 71
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PAYMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1920
PAYMENTS
Current Maintenance Expenses :
General Government :
I Town officers' salaries $328 50
2 Town officers' expenses 207 53
5 Expenses town hall and other town buildings 120 31
Protection of Persons and Property :
6. Police department, including care of tramps 5 00
Highways and Bridges :
14 State Aid maintenance 1,266 58
I5 Trunk Line 815 33
18 General expenses of highway
department, including watering troughs 1,924 87
Libraries :
19 Libraries 28 50
Charities
13 00
Patriotic Purposes :
22 Aid to G. A. R. and Memorial Day exercises 2 65
Recreation -: 25 00
24. Parks and playgrounds, including band concerts 4 25
Unclassified :
30 Tax refunded 5 34
Total current maintenance expenses (carried forward to page 13) $4,819 86
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RECEIPTS AND
Total receipts brought forward from page 10 $7,873 71
Total receipts from all sources $7,873 71 Cash on hand at beginning of year, Feb.
1, 1919 1,342 14
Grand total $9,215 85
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PAYMENTS-Continued
Total payments brought for- ward from page I I $4,819 86
Payments to Other Governmental Divisions :
50 Taxes paid to state $1,144 00
51 Taxes paid to county 381 95
53 Payments to school districts 1,132 75
Total payments to other governmental divisions 2,658 70
Total payments for all pur- poses $7,478 56
Cash on hand at end of year, Jan. 31, 1920 1,737 29
Grand total
$9,215 85
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
RECEIPTS
Balance in treasury, 1918
$1,342 14
Receipts of 1919 7,873 71
$9,215 85
PAYMENTS
Total payments $7,478 56
Balance in treasury, Jan. 31, 1920
$1,737 29.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
TOWN OFFICERS' SALARIES
A. S. Adams, selectman $74 25
A. E. Moore,
45 00
F. N. Barnard, 52 25
J. E. Keyes, clerk
20 CO
H. S. Morgan, treasurer
30 00
F. O. Morse, collector 60 00
moderator 2 00
Geo. S. Smith, C. E. George, auditors 4 00
Geo. D. Gibbs, supervisor
9 00
$328 50
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TOWN OFFICERS' EXPENSES
Fred N. Barnard, Fogg acct. $6 00
Dr. Dowd, for .
15 00
E. C. Eastman, supplies 4 67
Musgrove Printing House, reports
74 73
A. S. Adams, Fogg acct. 5 20
balance "
56 89
selectman 20 25
F. O. Morse, tax meeting 7 16
John Cordon, supplies 3 88
Jos. E. Keyes, postage
3 75
A. E. Moore, tax commission 5 00
A. S. Adams, board of selectmen
5 00
$207 53
TOWN HALL EXPENSES
J. P. Huckins, insuring hall $82 50
A. S. Adams, wood for hall 18 00
curtains " 8 25
Josephine Hobart, cleaning hall 9 00
John Cordon, paint for hall
2 56
$120 31
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Wilson J. Adams $5 00 $5 00
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STATEMENT OF MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT
TRUNK LINE MAINTENANCE
State appropriation
$670 00
Town
335 00
$1,005 00
Expended by state
$552 83
town
276 4I
Balance unexpended
175 76
1,005 00
STATE AID MAINTENANCE
State appropriation
$760 91
Town
504 78
Total appropriation
1,265 69
expended
1,265 69
TOWN MAINTENANCE
Ned H. Braley, Dist. I
$788 17
Robert J. Stanley, " 2 996 44
1,765 II
F. O. Morse, bridge plank $22 41
Mason- Perkins Paper Co., bridge plank 106 15
A. E. Moore, water tub I 50
F. N. Barnard, cutting bushes 3 00
A. S. Adams, breaking roads, spring 1919 19 50
C. N. Merrill, plow paint
90
tile pipe 6 30
159 76
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EDUCATION
J. T. McClure, treasurer
Literary fund Dog money
$22 75
36 00
School money
1,074 00
$1., 132 75
Ellen E. Rogers, library $28 50
CHARITIES
Wilson J. Adams, conveying Albert H. Fogg $13 00
PATRIOTIC PURPOSES
F. B. Huckins, flags $2 65
B. F. Andrew, Old Home day . 25 00
$27 65
BOUNTIES
A. S. Adams $23 00
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
F. B. Huckins, mowing common
$4 25
ABATEMENT REFUNDED)
H. S. Morgan, on auto $5 34
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL DIVISIONS
E. C. Hirst, white pine blister rust
$50 00
E. H. Hallett, county treasurer
381 95
$431 95
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ABATEMENT OF TAXES
Leon Patten, paid in Maine
$3 00
Ellen M. Kimball
2 15
O. A. Curtis
I 22
Ned Fowler
I 46
Richard Keith
I 2I
James McDowell
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21
Joseph N. Mills
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22
C. H. Mosher
I 2I
E. J. Merroy
I 22
R. W. Newsome
I 2I
Victor N. Smith
I 2I
$16 32
SETTLEMENT WITH COLLECTOR
Total committed to F. O. Morse for
collection
$6,255 69
Abatements
$16 32
Discount
115 44
Cash paid treasurer
6,123 93
6,255 69
A. S. ADAMS, Selectmen A. E. MOORE, oí
F. N. BARNARD, Hebron.
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Having examined the foregoing accounts I find the same correctly cast and properly vouched.
C. E. GEORGE, Auditor.
INVENTORY 1919
61 horses
$8,520 00
I mule 150 00
8 oxen
1,200 00
116 COWS
6,894 00
47 neats
1,888 00
87 sheep
834 00
3 hogs
46 00
25 fowls
26 00
4 fur bearing animals 1,200 00
13 vehicles and automobiles
4,870 00
5 Portable mills, gaso. engines
610 00
8 boats and launches 1,430 00
Wood, lumber, etc.
7,780 00
National bank stock 200 00
Money on hand 830 00
Stock in trade
2,000 00
Mills and machinery
200 00
57 Polls
Poll taxes $3 00
Amount of taxes committed to collector, in-
cluding poll taxes 6,245 95
Average rate per cent. of taxation for all purposes .0243
A. S. ADAMS, Selectmen A. E. MOORE, of FRED N. BARNARD Hebron.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Total cash received Paid out on selectmen's orders Cash balance in hands of treasurer
$9,215 85
$7,478 56 1,737 29
$9,215 85 $9,215 85
HARRY S. MORGAN, Treasurer.
Examined and found correct.
CHARLES E. GEORGE, Auditor.
Hebron, Feb. 6, 1920.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT
OF TRUST FUNDS, HEBRON 1919
Sally L. Perkins fund, Laconia bank $1, 171 62
Plymouth “ 900 00
Bristol 66 566 40
Liberty Loan bonds
300 co
Interest received for year
113 02
$3,051 04
Paid church treasurer $113 02
Balance books and bonds
2,938 02 - $3,051 04
Baptist society fund by hand of C. W. Powers, N. H. Savings bank book $176 00
Nothing received and nothing paid out during the year Balance book $176 00
The fund from a friend by the hand of C. W. Powers N. H. Savings bank book
$700 00
Nothing received and nothing paid out during the year
Balance book $700 00 Interest on the foregoing funds to be used for preaching in the village church
23 .
Powers fund interest to be used on cemetery and certain other purposes, received Massachusetts State bond
$1,000 00
Cash trustees, 1918
15 00
Interest for the year
30 00
$1,045 00
Paid cemetery committee
$30 00
Balance cash
15 00
Bond
1,000 00
$1,045 00
D. N. Kemp fund interest to be used on Pratt cemetery, re- ceived
N. H. Savings bank book
$350 00
Cash trustees, 1918
14 42
$364 42
Paid A. E. Moore, cemetery com-
mittee
$14 42
Balance book
350 00
$364 42
Susan Hammond fund, received
N. H. Savings bank book
$25 00
Cash trustees, 1918
I 03
$26 03
Paid cemetery committee
$1 03
Balance book
25 00
$26 03
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Wm. S. Morse fund N. H. Savings bank book
$50 00
Cash trustees, 1918
2 06
$52 06
Paid cemetery committee
$2 06
Balance book
50 00
$52 06
Esther R. Hemphill fund, received Liberty Loan bond
$50 00
Cash trustees, 1918
I 40
Interest on bond
2 07
$53.47
Paid cemetery committee
$2 41
Balance cash
I 06
Liberty Loan bond
50 00
$53 47
Ellen M. George fuud, received
Liberty Loan bond
$100 00
Cash trustees, 1918
.2 81
Interest on bond
4 15
$106 96
Paid cemetery committee
$4 83
Balance cash
2 13
Liberty Loan bond
100 00
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$106 96
Zebina E. Woodbury fund, received
Amoskeag Savings bank book
$100 00
Trustees, 1918, cash 1
8 83
$108 83
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Paid cemetery committee
$8 83
Balance bank book
100 00
$108 83
Annie M. Stanyon fund, received
$12 08
Interest for year 1919
8 00
$20 08
Paid cemetery committee
$16 08
Balance cash
4 00
$20 08
Franklin Fogg fund, to be used on Hebron common, received N. H. Savings bank book Bristol
$500 00
61 22
Interest
2
35
$563 57
Paid F. B. Huckins
Common committee
$27 15
Balance Concord bank
500 00
Bristol bank
36 42
$563 57
Baptist society fund being the par- sonage, received from
Trustees 1918
$85 06
Rent for the year
24 00
$109 06
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Paid Ned H. Braley Repairs on building, 1919
$39 59
Balance cash
69 47
$109 06
A. S. ADAMS, W. R. MERRILL, Trustees.
FRANK O. MORSE,
Having examined the foregoing accounts of the trustees of the trust funds of the town of Hebron for the year 1919, we find the same correctly cast, duly vouched and the result as above stated.
CHARLES E. GEORGE, Auditor.
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CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Cemetery committee in account with Powers fund :
Received of 1918 committee
$12 20
F. O. Morse 30 00
Paid A. E. Moore $6 00
F. B. Huckins
15 00
Will Smith 12 00
2 50
F. B. Huckins, brimstone Cash balance
6 70
$42 20
$42 20
Cemetery committee in account with Kemp fund :
Received of 1918 committee
$6 31
F. O. Morse
14 42
Paid F. B. Huckins $15 00
4 50
Syd. Huckins Cash balance
I 23
$20 73
$20 73
Cemetery committee in account with Susan Hammond fund :
Received of 1918 committee
$3 62
F. O. Morse
1 03
Paid Bert Dow
$3 00
Harry French
I 65
$4 65 $4 65
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Cemetery committee in account with W. S. Morse fund :
Received of 1918 committee F. O. Morse
$2 69
2 06
Paid Jack Griffin Cash balance
$3 00
I 75
$4 75
$4 75
Cemetery committee in account with Ellen M. George fund :
Received of 1918 committee
$18 19
F. O. Morse
4 83
Paid F. B. Huckins
$3 47
, Syd. Huckins Cash balance
14 46
$23 02
$23 02
Cemetery committee in account with Esther Hemphill fund :
Received of F. O. Morse
$2 41
Paid Syd. Huckins
$2 41
Cemetery committee in account with Zebina E. Woodbury fund :
Cash of F. O. Morse
$8 83
Paid Harry French
$1 35
Cash balance
7 48
$8 83
$8 83
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5 09
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Cemetery committee in account with Annie M. Stanyan fund : Cash of F. O. Morse Paid A. E. Moore Will Smith Cash balance
$16 08
$6 00
6 00
4 08
$16 08
$16 08
Received from a friend
$10 00
Respectfully submitted,
F. B. HUCKINS, A. E. MOORE,
Committee.
Examined and found correct,
CHARLES E. GEORGE, Auditor.
Hebron, Feb. 6, 1920.
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HEBRON COMMON COMMITTEE
1919 :
To Fred B. Huckins, Dr.
June mowing, raking, care of shrubs and painting fence on common $13 50
To Geo. D. Gibbs, work on common 7 65
Aug. To Will Smith, work on com- mon 6 00
Received of Frank O. Morse, from Franklin Fogg fund $27 15
$27 15
$27 15
FRED B. HUCKINS, } Common GEORGE D. GIBBS, ) Committee.
Examined and found correct.
CHARLES E. GEORGE.
Hebron, Feb. 6, 1920.
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TREASURER'S REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS FOR SUPPORT OF PREACHING
1919 : Sally Perkins fund :
Feb. I, Amount on hand $131 12
Apr. 30,. Received from F. O. Morse, trustee, interest 37 75
July 7, Received from F. O. Morse, trustee, interest 45 47
1920 :
Jan. 9, Received from F. O. Morse, trustee, interest 29 80
Total $244 14
1919 :
June 4, Paid B. F. Andrew $168 87
Total received paid out 168 87
$244 14
Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1920 $75 27
Fund from a friend by hand of C. W. Powers
1919 :
Feb. I, Amount on hand June 4. Paid B. F. Andrew, int. 28 28
$28 28
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Baptist Society fund by C. W. Powers 1919 :
Feb. I, Amount on hand $7 II
June 4, Paid B. F. Andrew 7
ALMA C. MORSE, Church Treasurer.
Having examined the foregoing account find it cor- rect and the result as above stated.
CHARLES E. GEORGE, Auditor.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The library was open 52 Saturday afternoons the past year
Number of books taken out
IO66
Average for the year
2I
Number added this year
26
Amount received for fines
$3 86
from people out of town
I 23
MARY A. ROGERS, Librarian.
Hebron, N. H., Jan. 31, 1920.
PUBLIC LIBRARY TREASURER'S REPORT
1919 :
Feb. 5. Cash in treasury $23 81
July I. Received on Ellen George fund 6 04
1920 :
Feb. 2, for fines 3 86
from people out of town I 23
from town 43 50
S78 44
CASH PAID OUT
1919 : Dec. 15, Paid Mary A. Rogers for books $15 75
1920 :
Jan. 5, Dearborn & Chase, insurance on books 2 50
Feb.
4, Paid G. E. Morgan, care of library 2 00
H. S. Morgan for wood 4 00
Mary Ash for cleaning library 3 00
G. E. Morgan for supplies 2 00 librarian 15 00
Cash in treasury
$44 25
34 19
$78 44
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CELIA A. JEWELL. ELLEN E. ROGERS, Trustees. ALBERT E. MOORE,
Examined and found correct.
CHARLES E. GEORGE, Auditor.
Hebron, N. H., Feb. 6, 1920
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL SUPERIN- TENDENT
To the Citizens of the School District of Hebron :-
I present herein my first annual report as superinten- dent of schools, the report including the five months from Sept. I to Feb. I.
The outstanding fact in this district, as in all others of the state, is the new educational act which went into operation Sept. 1, 1919, by which the more wealthy com- munities of the state will generously come to the assist- ance of those less fortunately situated, so that the oppor- tunities for education may be as nearly equalized as possible, and every child in the state shall have the privi- lege of attending a standard school. A standard school is defined by the act to be a school (I) maintained for at least thirty-six weeks, (2) in a suitable 'and sanitary building, (3) equipped with approved furniture, books, maps and other necessary appliances, (4) taught by an approved teacher, (5) directed and supervised by an approved superintendent, (6) with suitable provision for the care of the health and physical welfare of all pupils.
I shall confine this report to a statement of what has been done by your school board and superintendent in carrying out the terms of this act in Hebron.
I. Doubt has been expressed as to the possibility of maintaining schools in a region with scattered population, drifting snows and low temperatures. We have succeeded in maintaining schools thus far through one of the severest
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winters on record, so that there is no longer any reason for doubt. Up to the end of the present week, Feb. 13, we have completed in the Hebron school twenty-one weeks and in the East Hebron school twenty-two weeks. We shall have ample time to complete the full school year of thirty-six weeks between the middle of March and the first of July.
2. The school buildings of the district are in excel- lent condition and will require only minor changes to make them "suitable and sanitary" buildings within the meaning of the act. They are, in fact, in better shape than any rural schools within the supervisory union. The East Hebron school is small and somewhat cramped for the work which we are trying to do, and especially for that which we may try to do in the future. The comfort and efficiency of the school would be greatly increased if the building could be enlarged by the addition of one or two small rooms for the preparation and serving of hot lunches, for the storage and care of supplies and other school purposes. Land for a playground is also much needed. An automobile highway is not a suitable place for children's games. We have a fund for playground equipment, but no place to put apparatus.
3. The schools are equipped with suitable seats and desks, though I should hope, if new ones are needed in future, that single and not double desks will be purchased, and that they be both adjustable and movable. It is desirable that desks and seats be exactly adjusted to the size of pupils using them, in the interests of straight bodies and good health, and it is a great convenience to be able to clear the room of movable furniture, for various school and community purposes. An abundance of sup-
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plies and text books has been provided and the schools are equipped for the work of the year. As the price of school supplies is continually advancing, it has been thought wise to purchase for some time ahead.
4. It is the intention of the educational act that none but trained and qualified teachers shall be admitted to New Hampshire schoolrooms. It is impossible to attain this ideal at present, however, for there are not enough of such teachers to supply the schools. I cannot overstate the gravity of the situation as regards qualified teachers. Not only are teachers leaving the profession in vast numbers, but the supply of young people looking for- ward to teaching and fitting themselves in the normal schools has diminished alarmingly, while the number of children to be taught is constantly increasing. Even if teaching positions are made satisfactory in the matter of salary and in other respects it will take years for the supply of qualified teachers to equal the demand. Mean- while many schools will be without teachers or taught by those not properly qualified for their work. Under these circumstances it will be a crime against childhood for any community to allow competent teachers to depart because their positions have not been made satisfactory.
The district has been fortunate, under the conditions which I have described, in being able to secure experi- enced teachers for both of its schools. Mrs. Bertha Waite Braley has taught the Hebron school and Miss Stella Marion Adams the East Hebron school.
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