town officers of dennis

ANNUAL REPOR T S

OF THE

TOWN OFFICERS OF DENNIS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING

DECEMBER 31, 1955

Printed on Cape Cod At

THE PATRIOT PRESS Hyannfa, Mass.

Town Officials

Selectmen, Assessors, Board of Health, Board of Public Welfare

Earle M. Davidson, Chairman Term expires 1956 Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr. Term expires 1958 Kirkwood B. Brown Term expires 1957

Moderator Dean S. Sears

Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector Gerard Chapman

Auditors Mary. A. Nickerson, Hattie M. Thacher, Pearl M. Cnowell*

Constables Thomas T. Kelley Gilbert, S. Kelley Herbert C. Chase

Park Commissioners Edward A. Crowell Term expires 1956 Edward E. Reith, Jr. Term expires 1957 C. Arthur Hallett Term expires 1958

School Committee Ralph H. Richardson Term expires 1956 Albert H. Crowell Term expires 1957 George D. "Wilbur Term expires 1957 Stanley T. Plumer Term expires 1958 Milton L. Moore Term expires 1958

Dennis - Yarmouth Regional School District Committee

Nathaniel H. Wixon Term expires 1957 Alfred C. Kelley Term expires 1958

Tree Warden George B. Ellis

Surveyor of Highways Robert E. Crowell Term expires 1957

Planning Board Henry Garfield Term expires 1956 Joseph A. Merchant Term expires 1957 David B. Lane, Jr. Term expires 1958 Mary Agnes Irvine Term expires 1959 G. Everett Howes Term expires 1960

Cemetery Commissioners Edward A. Crowell Term expires 1956 C. Lovell Goodspeed Term expires 1957 Ena L. Crowell Term expires 1958 David B. Lane, Jr. Term expires 1958

Trustees of the Caleb Chase Fund Arthur P. Wade Term expires 1956 Prank E. Howes Term expires 1957 O. Thomas Murray Term expires 1958

APPOINTMENTS

Bureau of Old Age Assistance Kirkwood B. Brown, Supervisor Helen M. Daniels Earle M. Davidson Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr.

Public Welfare Investigator Helen M. Daniels

Public Welfare Clerk Elizabeth R. Kaull

Town Clerk and Treasurer's Clerks Christine P. Matteson Norah H. Creighton

Assistant Assessor B. Harriet Poss Town Counsel

George E. Armeson

Veterans' Agent Thomas Milne

Inspector of Wires James B. Hazelton

Deputy Inspector of Wires Orion P. Derick

Inspector of Buildings Frederick A. Eldridge, Sr.

Forest Warden Clarence W. Bayles

Fire Chief Clarence W. Bayles

Moth Superintendent George B. Ellis

Sealer of Weights and Measures Thomas S. Howes

Shellfish Constable Thomas T. Kelley

Reistrars of Voters William J. McHenry Term expires 1956 William Ryder Term expires 1957 Nathan Crowell Term expires 1958

Chief of Police Gilbert S. Kelley

Deputy Chief of Police Earle H. Whittemore, Jr.

Sergeant John J. Sullivan

Patrolmen Norman E. Johnson Richard Sylver Mervin H. Sears L. Judson Churchill Harry W. Maskell Jack E. Sylvia

Special Police

John B. O'Hara Eobert E. Crowell Brant D. Ellis Theophilus Smith

♦Wilfred Schofield "Wesley B. Eaton Elmer N. Grinnell Harold Dixon C. Arthur Hallett Arthur W. Anderson William C. Kelley Wilbur L. Grindell Charles E. Welles Thomas E. Kelley Sherman Woodward Frank S. Walker Theodore Sears David L. Kelley Richard S. Hall Edwin Wells Robert A. Cummings David P. Jones Fred Jaques Clarence W. Bayles

Edward A. Loomer Milton J. Howes Howard B. Sears Joshua Crowell Earl M. Lyman Chester A. Nottage Charles Gould Harold R. Phillips Benjamin B. Swift Frank M. Embler Frederick H. Sargent Allen M. Eldridge Richard B. Murphy S. Quincy Newcomb Edward N. Clough Gordon A. Barker

*Orion P. Derick Levi Morton Sears David B. Lane, Jr. Helen M. Daniels Edgerton DaCosta Irwin Moran Clarence G. Chase, Sr.

Auxiliary Police Thomas King Walter Palmer Arthur Faria Albert W. Davenport Louis Terpos Greswold Van Dyke Edward E, Reith Frank Foster Arthur C. Lohr Arthur Young Norman Burnett Phillip W. Collyer D. Edwin Vegliante

Lewis D. Derick Homer Evans Thomas Hague Earle Lyman, Jr. Richard S. Brooke Richard Appleton James Delay Edwin Snow Roy S. Nyberg Henry C. Maloney Freeman T. Sears John Zinkevich

Dog Officer Thomas T. Kelley

Harbor Masters Freeman G. Thacher, Upper Bass River Area Howard B. Sears, Sesuit Area Benjamin Walker, Nobscusset Area

Harbor Master and Wharfinger **H. Clinton Chase, Lower Bass River Area

L. Judson Churchill

Assistant Harbor Master **L. Judson Churchill Edwin K. Simpson

Burial Agent and Soldiers' Burial Agent Gerard Chapman

Sanitary Inspector and Collector of Milk Samples George F. Crocker Ernest C. Eldredge

County Health Agent Dr. Fred L. Moore

Inspector of Slaughtering Frank E. Howes

Inspector of Animals Frank E. Howes

Pence Viewers C. Arthur Hallett Linwood Robbins

Weighers of Coal and Measurers of Wood and Bark Leon T. Hall Richard S. Hall

Measurers of Grain and Weighers of Hay Leon T. Hall Richard S. Hall

Pound Keepers Freeman G. Thacher Allen F. Howard

Field Drivers Freeman G. Thacher Allen F. Howard

Dutch Elm Disease Control Nathan Crowell George B. Ellis Freeman G. Thacher

Town Forest Committee Nathan Crowell George B. Ellis Freeman G. Thacher

Keeper of Dump Theophilus Smith

Boara 01. Roland B. Taylor, Chairman

*Loring J. Churchill Arthur C. Lohr Dean S. Sears Edward N. Clough Linwood M. Foss

Board of. Appeals Chairman Term expires 1959

Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1957 Term expires 1958

Associate Members of Board of Appeals Arthur C. Lohr Term expires 1956 Alexander Barklie Term expires 1956

Finance Committee Alfred C. Kelley Alfred H. Drysdale John M. Stone Nathaniel H. Wixon Arthur C. Lohr

Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1957 Term expires 1958 Term expires 1958

Committee To Supervise Dennis Community Hall At West Dennis

Richard S. Hall Henry Garfield L. Wallace Garfield

Carlton Hall Committee Alexander Barklie Milton J. Howes Joshua Crowell

Director of Civil Defense David L. Kelley

•Resigned **Deceased

Selectmen's Report

To The Citizens of Dennis:

The Board organized shortly after the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1955, with Earle M. Davidson, chairman; Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr., Clerk and Supervisor of Asses- sors ; Kirkwood B. Brown, Supervisor of Relief and Old Age Assistance.

The year has continued to be an extremely busy one. "With labor scarce, we have been slowed down in our progress to finish our projects as fast as we would have liked.

However, the bathhouse in West Dennis was moved and reconstructed and was put in operation during July. By observation, it was well patronized and much appreciated by the beach enthusiasts. The so-called Davis Beach Road, which was washed away in the hurricane, was improved and oiled, with several areas. This project in conjunction with the above mentioned public bathhouse was one of the Town's most outstanding assets. It is our hope that this Davis Beach Road can be extended and fireplaces placed along the way for the summer's use.

At the Annual Town Meeting, it was voted under Article No. 35 that a nominal fee be charged for parking at this beach. After considerable thought and several visits to other towns that conduct similar beaches, the Selectmen decided to charge $1.00 a day per car parking fee for out- of-town cars. The residents of the town, (year round and seasonal) and their guests were to be admitted free with stickers. The first week or twTo proved to be very successful, but soon after the parking stickers fell into hands of those who were not entitled to the same. Consequently, other plans will have to be made to overcome this obstacle this coming season.

At Sea Street Beach, the old bathhouse was sold and moved away. A new comfort station was erected and the parking area was extended and improved.

Life guards were stationed at the various beaches, as well as a Red Cross swimming instructor. We have received several compliments in regards to the life guards and the instructor.

The beaches on the North side continue to function in their usual manner with the exception of the parking condition at Corporation Beach, which will have to have some adjustment in order to be more satisfactory.

The recreational area on the east of Scargo Lake was well patronized and enjoyed.

We have received word from the Division of Water- ways that they will soon start work on jetties, riprapping and improvements of the town-owned beaches on the South side.

Several of the marshes and beaches were sprayed for the green-head fly, etc., and we intend to do more this coming season.

Our beaches are a big asset to our Town. Let's continue to improve them.

Concerning sanitation and dumping grounds, land has been purchased for a new dumping ground at the Duck Pond location, and work is continuing, but we do not expect it to be in readiness for this year. The old dump will prob- ably serve us another year.

The new Highway Building off Old Bass River Road is nearing completion and should be ready for occupancy this Spring. This building has been needed for many years.

We are pleased to report the new Dennis - Yarmouth Regional School is well underway and we wish to thank our Committee, which consists of Nathaniel H. Wixon, Alfred Kelley and Ralph Richardson, for their time and the untiring efforts they have so unsparingly displayed.

We regret receiving the resignation of David L. Kelley as local director of Civil Defense. We have appointed in his place Sherman Woodward as Director, and Kenneth

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Poster as Deputy Director. Civil Defense Agency Sector 2C, consisting of the Cape and Islands, have moved into the basement of the Town Office (December 24, 1955) with Captain Robert Williams of Orleans as Sector Director, and Miss Elizabeth Lennon as Secretary.

One of the outstanding events in our Town was the reappearance of the United States Army Band, under the direction of Major Whitting, which presented a concert at the Ezra Baker School property in August. The day was perfect and the concert was most enthusiastically enjoyed by several thousand people. Any town would be ever so proud to have this honor bestowed upon it. We especially acknowledge the cooperation of Mr. Nathaniel H. Wixon and Mr. Pierre P. Lavedan, and all others who participated in the event, and we hope in the near future we will be favored with the return of this wonderful band.

The State Auditors' report shows our Town to be in excellent financial condition and the Town still shows re- markable growth. The total valuation of the Town of Den- nis in 1945 was $5,711,970, and in 1955 it was $13,351,585. All indications point to a substantial increase in our assess- ments for the coming year.

Detailed reports from the various departments of the Town will appear elsewhere in this book, and we wish to thank and congratulate all department heads and other employees for their interest and cooperation, and for a year's work well done.

Respectfully submitted,

EARLE M. DAVIDSON

FREDERICK A. ELDRIDGE, JR.

KIRKWOOD B. BROWN Selectmen of Dennis

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List of Jurors

Bertram!, William A. Chase, David P. Clay, Josepihne I. Cole, Eugene A. Craig, Avard W. . Crowell, Annie A. Crowell, Bna L. Crowell, Joslrna Darrow, William W. Davies, Winslow Eldredge, Bernard H. Fairbank, John E. Ploren, Alton Goodell, John B. . Howes, Henry W. Irvine, Mary A. Johnson, Marguerite C. Kay, Eudolph Kelley, Louis 0. Kelley, Thatcher T. Ledbury, Harry J. Lockhart, J. Harold Loomer, Edward A. Monroe, James S. O'Neil, Neva Pate, Cloyd H. Stewart, William R. Thomas, Leonard K. Vial, Solon C. Wade, Arthur F. Wills, Alfred P. . Wordell, Lynden G.

Retired Cottage Operator At Home Retired Salesman Housewife Housewife Salesman Art and Advertising Retired Carpenter Retired Salesman Retired Salesman Retired Housewife Retired Carpenter Retired Retired Cottage Operator Insurance Electrician At Home Salesman Retired Salesman Retired Retired Cottage Operator Store Manager

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Assessors' Report and Comparative Statement

1954 1955 Real Estate Valuation $11,571,840.00 $12,215,035.00 Tangible Personal Property 1,056,375.00 1,136,550.00

$12,628,215.00 $13,351,585.00 1955 increase in valuation over 1954 $723,370.00

APPROPRIATIONS 1954 1955

Voted to be raised by Taxation $487,002.64 $571,443.63

Voted to be taken from Available Funds 109,250.00 173,153.20

$596,252.64 $744,596.83 State Parks and Reservations $ 864.06 $ 622.44 State Audit of Municipal

Accounts 685.30 1,043.62 Cape Cod Mosquito Control 4,130.61 4,406.33 County Retirement System 2,061.06 2,715.62 Barnstable, Yarmouth & Dennis

Veterans District 1,068.31 1,068.31 Maturing Debt 20,000.00 20,000.00 County Tax 34,569.53 30,035.00 Overlay 15,908.42 16,033.79

$79,287.29 $75,925.11 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS

Income Tax $22,852.03 Corporations Tax 17,035.53 Reimbursement—State owned land 20.74 Old Age Tax (Meals) 2,084.50 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise ] 5,000.00 Licenses 4,500.00 General Government 450.00 Charities (other than Federal Grant for ADC) 5,500.00 Old Age Assistance (other than Federal grants) 32,000.00 Veterans Benefits 1,800.00 Schools (exclusive of Income Tax) 750.00 Recreation 900.00

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Public Service Enterprises 600.00 Interest 400.00

$103,892.80 AMOUNTS TO BE TAKEN FROM

AVAILABLE FUNDS Vote of Town Meeting, July 26, 1954 $ 17,766.95 Vote of Town Meeting, March 8 and 9, 1955 155,386.25

$173,153.20 Gross Amount to be Raised $820,521.94 Total Estimated Receipted and Available Funds 284^382.52

Net amount to be raised by taxation $536,139.42 Total Tax Listed on Collector Lists:

On Real Estate $488,601.40 On Personal Property 45,462.00 On Polls @ 2.00 2,076.00

$536,139.40 Tax Rate: 1945—$25.00; 1950—$38.00; 1955—$40.00 Population—1955 Census 3,322 Number of horses assessed 50 Number of cows assessed 7 Number of sheep assessed 13 Number of fowl assessed 100 Number of acres of land assessed 9,096 Number of dwellings assessed 4,518 Value of Real Estate:

Buildings, exclusive of land $10,427,400.00 Land, exclusive of buildings 1,787,635.00

Total value of Real Estate $12,215,035.00 Value of Personal Estate:

Stock in Trade $ 52,550.00 Livestock 15,335.00 Machinery 426,515.00 Other Tangible Personal Property 632,150.00

Total value of Personal Estate $1,136,550.00 Total Value of Assessed Estate $13,351,585.00

EARLE M. DAVIDSON FREDERICK A. ELDRIDGE, JR. KIRKW.OOD B. BROWN

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Treasurer's Report

Cash on hand Januarj^ 1; 1955 $323,866.19

GENERAL REVENUE

Taxes 1953 $ 86.76 Taxes 1954 19,504.38 Taxes 1955 505,150.09 Tax Titles Redemeed 2,899.71 Poll Taxes 1,434.00 529,074.94 Old Age Assistance Meal Tax 2,013.37 Income Tax 11,546.22 Corporation Tax 14,910.00 State Land Tax 21.35

LICENSES: Non-Resident Shellfish $753.00 Commercial Shellfish 320.00 Junk 19.00 Pistol 27.00 Garbage 30.00 Pinball 35.00 Sunday 175.00 Lodging House 92.00 Common Victuallers 225.00 Transient Vendors 40.00 Peddlers 48.00 Advertise Gasoline Hearings 4.88 Class 2 Dealers License 5.00 Wood Alcohol 1.00 Coin Operated Machines 200.00 License to Sell Firearms 2.00 Entertainment 5.00 Juke Box 90.00 Innh older s 90.00 Building Permits 484.00 Cesspool Cleaning- Permits 8.00 Class 1 Agents License 25.00 Taxi 5.00 Cabin 16.00

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Movie 10.00 Amusement 15.00 Theatre 20.00 Sunday Amusement 40.00 lee Cream Manufacturing 10.00 Liquor Licenses 7,000.00 Advertising Liquor Licenses 70.22 Advertise Hearings—Board of Appeals 3 105.00

9,970.10 30.00 Court Fines

U. S. Grant—O.A.A. 34,885.38 U. S. Grant—A.D.C. 3,535.23 U. S. Grant—Disability Assistance 1,191.05 County Dog Licenses 658.25 Trailer Taxes 3,164.00 Motor Vehicle Excise 1953 42.00 Motor Vehicle Excise 1954 4,028.26 Motor Vehicle Excise 1955 41,251.12 Town Clerk's Fees 778.55 Certificates of Municipal Liens 53.10 Telephone Calls 55.66 Marine Fisheries 1,550.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 117.65 Dennis Kescue Squad 1,293.50 Rent of Community Buildings 125.00 Bathhouse Receipts 1,001.00 Parking Fees—West Dennis Beach 1,246.00 Sale of Real Estate 160.00 Sale of Cemetery Lots 605.00 Dennis Chamber of Commerce—

To advertise Dennis 750.00 Beach Concession 150.00 Reimbursement of expense—

Dennis Water District 600.00 From State—for hurricane damage 14,250.48

HIGHWAYS: Road Machinery Receipts 4,503.25 Chapter 90—from State 1,000.00 Chapter 90—from County 7,500.00 Chapter 81—from State 19,051.53 REIMBURSEMENT FOR RELIEF: Disability Assistance 1,049.59 Old Age Recovery 6,541.16 Public Welfare 3,526.57

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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN: Fnom State 3,041.17

OLD AGE ASSISTANCE: From State 35,253.83 From Cities and Towns 2,084.83

VETERANS' BENEFITS: From State 3,085.91

SCHOOLS: Athletic Fund 472.50 Rent of School Auditorium 11.00 Construction School Buildings—from State 19,876.70 Vocational Education—from State 270.22 Adult Vocational Registration 41.00 Cafeteria Receipts 17,626.02 From State—Tuition 2,534.09 From State—Transportation 20,705.51 From State—School Aid 14,958.12 Departmental Refunds 10,195.79 Interest and Costs on Taxes 926.97

AGENCY, TRUST & INVESTMENT: Dog Licenses for County $789.00 Cemetery Trust Funds 958.50 Hannah Paddock Trust Fund 30.22 Samuel J. Robbins Trust Fund 30.00 Blue Cross Deductions 2,794.10 County Retirement Deductions 5,417.22 "Withholding Tax Deductions 19,581.10 District Water Taxes 1953 20.79 District Water Taxes 1954 2,754.00 District Water Taxes 1955 55,825.20 District Interest and Costs 163.73

$1,265,543.24

PAYMENTS

General Government

Moderator: Appropriation $ 50.00 Sears, Dean S. $50.00

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Selectmen's Salaries: Appropriation $10,750.00 Brown, Kirkland B. $ 3,029.84 Davidson, Earle M. 2,790.64 Eldridge, Frederick A., Jr. 3,232.58 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 285.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 527.04 Town of Dennis—Withholding 692.70 To Revenue 192.20

$10,750.00

Selectmen's Department: Appropriation $3,000.00 Armeson, George E. $ 30.00 Bayles, Clarence W. 103.32 Brown, Kirkwood B. 20.21 Cape Cod Standard Times 106.51 Cape Cod Stationers .35 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 239.70 Central Cape Press, Inc. 7.00 Chamberlain Hardware 2.70 Chapman,Gerard 8.87 Charlbet's 3.13 Churchill, L. Judson 71.25 Cocoa-Cola Bottling Co. 11.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts-

Comm. of Public Safety 2.50 Costello, Walter F. 5.00 Davidson, Earle M. 85.53 Demiisport Pharmacy 10.70 Eastman, Dinsmore D. 47.75 Eldridge, Allen 11.25 Eldridge, Frederick A., Jr. 148.60 Ellis, Winfred 15.00 Forest Products, Inc. 22.42 Foss, B. Harriet 459.63 Gardinier, Lawrence R. 9.75 Gibbs, Wilbur 2.50 Grindell, Wilbur 10.00 Hallett, C. Arthur 14.75 Hazelton, James B. 15.50 Hines, Thomas 2.50 Hobbs & Warren, Inc. 48.25 Home, H. S. & Co. 106.71

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Kaull, Elizabeth 2.00 Land Court 2.00 Lawyer's Co-operative

Publishing Co., The 30.00 Mass. Chief of Police Ass'n. 14.00 Mass. Selectmen's Ass'n. 25.00 Meserve, H. M., Co. 8.90 "Nate" Smith Signs 110.03 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 564.95 Nickerson, Chester C. 15.00 Nickerson, Thornton D. 8.00 Register of Probate .50 Rusher, Ruth M. 28.50 Schofield, W. E. 9.50 Sears, Dean S. 15fi.57 Sears, Gwladys M. 22.76 Sears, Howard B. 100.00 Ship Shops, Inc. 35.18 Snow, Arthur S. 25.00 Taylor, Leon F. 6.00 Thacher, Freeman G-. 23.75 Walker, Benjamin 25.00 Wayside Studio, The 6.75 "West Dennis Pharmacy 2.04 Yarmouth Register, The 14.35 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 22.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement 35.20 Town of Dennis Withholding 82.50 To Revenue 1.64

$3,000.00

Treasurer's Salary: Appropriation $4,000.00 Chapman, Gerard $3,347.22 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 112.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement 249.08 Town of Dennis—Withholding 291.20

$4,000.00

Treasurer's Department: Appropriation $10,200.00 Bayles, Clarence W. $ 609.12 Baxter Transport, Inc. 5.30 Central Cape Press, Inc. 31.95

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Chapman, Gerard 42.62 Charlbet's 28.18 Commonwealth of Mass. , The 83.88 Creighton, Norah 2,382.24 Drysdale, Alfred 8.00 First National Bank of Yarmouth 5.00 Groom, Thomas & Co., Inc. 6.40 Hamilton, Lorraine 144.56 Hobbs & Warren, Inc. 134.15 Home, H. S. & Co. 278.35 LaFond, A. W. & Co. 422.80 Mass. Collector's

& Treasurer's Ass'n 4.00 Matteson, Christine F. 2,379.80 Meserve, II. M., Co. 6.66 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 316.43 Sears, Gwladvs M. 1,004.56 Tallman, B. L., Inc. 184.25 Todd, Co., Inc. 296.89 Wright, Frederick J. 35.00 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 123.60 Town of Dennis—Retirement 357.18 Town of Dennis—Withholding 944.20 To Revenue 364.88

$10,200.00

Assessor's Department: Appropriation $4,000.00 Transfer 200.00 Association of Mass. Assessors $ 9.00 Belmont Hotel 78.20 Brown, Kirkwood B. 57.99 Crowell, Annie A. 5.69 Davidson, Earle M. 69.32 Eldridge, Frederick A., Jr. 71.88 Foss, B. Harriet 1,699.05 Hamilton, Lorraine 280.66 Hobbs & Warren, Inc. 177.15 Home, H. S. & Co. 175.39 Makepeace, B. L., Inc. 18.60 Meserve, H. M., Co. 11.71 Sears, Dean S. 379.04 Sears, Gwladys M. 325.57 Tallman, B. L., Inc. 10.00

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Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 67.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement 169.73 Town of Dennis—Withholding 441.40 To Revenue 152.12

$4,200.00

Town Clerk's Salary Appropriation Chapman, Gerard $1,000.00

Town Clerk's Department: Appropriation Bayles, Clarence $ 94.08 Cape Cod Standard Times 18.00 Chapman, Gerard 3.38 Charlbet's 7.74 Doane & Beal 4.75 Hobbs & Warren Inc. 2.00 Kaull, Elizabeth R. 43.20 Mass. Town Clerk's Ass'n. 7.50 Moore, John C, Corp. 15.01 Tallman, B. L., Inc. 100.00 To Revenue 4.34

$60.00

$1,000.00

$ 300.00

$300.00

Auditing Salaries: Appropriation $60.00 Crowell, Pearl $20.00 Nickerson, Mary A. 20.00 Thacher, Hattie 20.00

Finance Committee Expense: Appropriation $100.00 Wixon, Nathaniel II. $100.00

Other Finance Accounts: Appropriation $100.00 To Revenue $100.00

Planning Board: Appropriation $650.00 Armeson, George E. $ 10.20 Cape Cod Standard Times 65.35

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Coleman, Nathaniel P. 9.40 Eldridge, Allen M. 7.00 Garfield, Henry 11.60 Hines, Thomas J. 7.00 Home, H. S. & Co. 230.17 Irvine, Mary Agnes 1.00 Kelly & Sweetser 4.00 Lane, David B., Jr. 44.45 Niekerson, Mary A. 216.18 To Eevenue 43.65

$650.00

Planning Board Salaries: Appropriation $500.00 Garfield, Henry $100.00 Howes, G. Everett 100.00 Irvine, Mary Agnes 100.00 Lane, David B., Jr. 100.00 Merchant, Joseph A. 100.00

$500.00

Law Department: Appropriation Armeson, George E. $1,252.50

Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 75.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 82.50 Town of Dennis—Withholding 240.00 To Revenue 150.00

$1,800.00

$1,800.00

Election and Registration: Appropriation $1,000.00 Crowell, Nathan $ 86.00 Dennisport V. I. C. Hall 6.00 Hobbs & Warren, Inc. 2.32 McHenry, William J. 184.20 Patriot Press, The 61.00 Colby, Ruth 11.00 McDowell, Anna 10.00 Whittemore, Ethel 10.00 Poley, Charles 10.00 Dixon, Harold 9.50 Ellis, Winfred 11.00

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Sears, Howard B. 10.00 Hodsdon,Gertrude 10.00 Cole, Eugene A. 10.00 Ellis, Alden 9.50 Chase, Edward P. 11.00 Snow, Arthur S. 10.00 Alvey, Emma 10.00 Dauphinais, A. Stanley 10.00 Kelley, Thatcher T. 10.00 Robichaud, William A. 10.00 Blake, Rufus 9.50 Rogers, Leon 11.00 Wade, Arthur 10.00 Crowell, Pearl 10.00 Eaton, Irene 10.00 Lyman, Earl 9.50 Barnes, Mary 11.00 Crowell Edward E. 10.00 Niekerson, Mary A. 10.00 Thacher, Freeman G. 10.00 Niekerson, Chester C. 9.50 Ryder, William 247.60 Sears, Gwladys M. 106.64 Town of Dennis—Retirement 6.92 Town of Dennis—Withholding 24.90 To Revenue 1.92

$1,000.00

Bonds and Insurance:

Appropriation $11,000.00 Refund 481.65 Clark, G. Carlton $ 7.00 Dickey, Arthur G. 359.05 Horton, Robert M. 2,270.94 Kelley, Robert M.—Ins. Agency 3,034.28 Lovequist, A. Lawrence 2,263.43 Matteson, Lester H. 1,323.53 My Insurance Man 11.59 Obrion, Russell & Co. 5.00 Potter, Clarke 51.04 To Revenue 2,155.79

$11,481.65

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Municipal Buildings: Appropriation $5,500.00 Transfer 74.76 Bayles, Clarence W. $ 3.60 Canham, George H. 9.63 Cannons, Inc. 98.75 Cape Cod Paper Co. 11.50 Cape Cod Plumbing & Heating

Co., Inc. 32.85 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 407.44 Chamberlain Hardware 169.35 Dennis "Water District 126.83 Derick Electric 49.00 Ellis, Brant D. 5.75 Folger, Clara 5.00 Hague, Tom F. 981.77 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 227.56 Hall Oil Co. 871.64 Hallett, C. Arthur 34.00 Halsil Products 6.00 Hazelton, James B. 6.50 Henderson, Robert F. 39.39 Hudon, Arthur J. 9.50 Leyton, Amos J. 85.10 Mid-Cape Nurseries 48.40 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 25.49 Robertson, Alexander S. 2.63 Souza, Joseph P. 17.50 Stone, John M. 19.25 Talbot, Tom 8.16 Taylor, Leon F. 10.00 Thacher, Freeman G. 1,893.32 Walker, Benjamin 18.00 "Weinstock, Everett 61.20 Wixon, Stuart 95.65 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 90.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 104.00

$5,574.76

PROTECTION OP PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department:

Appropriation $43,000.00 Transfer .25 Overpayment 4.75

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Allen, Amy $12,50 Anderson, Arthur 22.56 Appleton Hardware 24.21 Barker - Chadsey Co. 121.31 Beckman, C. E., Co. 68.19 Bill's Friendly Service 5.05 Bill Pierce's Tydol 242.90 Bottomley's Quaker Village Do-Nuts 3.20 Cape Cod Kubber Co. 286.52 Capeway Auto Sales, Inc. 118.18 Central Cape Press, Inc. 62.00 Chamberlain Hardware 1.00 Central Cape Press, Inc. 29.60 Charlbet's 112.36 Chase, Clarence 615.31 Churchill, L. Judson 2,650.70 Clough, Edward N. 74.36 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 100.00 DaCosta, Edgerton 132.50 Daniels, Helen M. 8.75 Dennis Garage 413.75 Dennis Motor Sales 219.84 Dennisport Cleaners 2.00 Dennisport Esso Servicenter 235.13 Dennisport Hudson, Inc. 240.63 Dennisport Mobil Service 126.16 Dennisport Pharmacy 9.94 Dixon Harold 598.17 Dranetz, L. & Co. 25.20 Eldridge, Allen M. 148.38 Esso Corner Grocery 137.59 Fuller, Stephen 22.52 German, A. F., Co., Inc. 47.06 Gorham, Fire Equipment Co. 71.16 Grindell, Wilbur 38.75 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 128.25 Henderson, Robert F. 96.90 Home, H. S. & Co. 120.42 Howard, William A. 151.21 Johnson, "By" 3.35 Johnson, Norman 2,969.14 Jones, David P. 26.12 Keander, A. F. L. 224.55 Kelley, Gilbert 3,490.18

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Kelley, Thomas E. 7.50 Lawyer's Co-operative Publishing

Co., The 30.00 Leyton, Amos J. 14.00 Lyman, Earle M. 1,404.96 Maskell, Harry 3,059.14 Murray's Service Station 303.03 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 426.08 Nickerson, Malcolm 155.98 Nielson, A. J. 55.49 Nottage, Chester A. 473.45 O'Hara, John E. 16.88 Perry, Ralph J. 258.65 Phillips, Harold R. 164.60 Player's Pharmacy 77.39 Player's Service Station 75.53 Ray's Auto Electric Service 95.27 Robertson's Auto-Service, Inc. 637.83 Roland's Tire Service 57.60 Sears, Levi Morton 512.50 Sears, Mervin 2,804.17 Sears, Theodore 301.25 Smith, Ellis 19.77 South Yarmouth Hardware Co. .85 Sullivan, John 3,241.06 Sylver, Richard 2,450.30 Sylvia, Jack 2,949.54 Thacher's Esso Servicenter 209.28 Tony's Radio & T.V. Service 23.60 "Walker, Prank S. 169.73 Weinstock, Everett (Mrs.) 10.00 Wells, Edwin 1,019.47 West Dennis Garage 203.18 West Dennis Pharmacy 13.28 Whittemore, Earl 3,137.37 Yarmouth Register, The 65.65 Town of Dennis, Blue Cross 383.10 Town of Dennis—Retirement 1,575.06 Town of Dennis—Withholding 2,540.50 Overpayment refunded 4.75 To Revenue 183.61

$43,005.00

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New Police Cruiser—Article 46—1955: Appropriation $1,650.00 Cape Cod Standard-Times $ 3.20 Robertson Auto-Service, Inc. 1,543.30 Open Balance 103.50

$1,650.00

Police Uniforms—Article 48—1955: Appropriation $1,500.00 Dranetz, L. & Co. 392.00 Puritan Clothing Co. 1,108.00

$1,500.00

Ambulance and Rescue Service: Appropriation $1,500.00 Babineau, Leo $105.00 Barker, Gordon 205.59 Bayles, C. W. 422.37 Corson, Everett H. 70.05 Dennisport Pharmacy .99 Foster, Kenneth 7.50 German, A. F., Inc. 32.14 Grindell, Wilbur 134.00 Graham, George 2.00 Hersey, Ray 72.50 Jack's Bike & Toy Shop .75 Jones, David 39.73 Keander, A. F. L. 11.18 Loomer, Edward 52.50 Mayo, C. B. 15.68 Murray's Service Station 145.42 Ray's Auto Electric Service 2.12 Suburban Gas Corp. 7.02 Sullivan, John 2.37 Sylver, Richard 20.00 Tide Water Associated Oil Go. 50.56 Weinstock, Ethel 20.00 Weinstock, Everett 17.50 West Dennis Garage 2.65 West Dennis Pharmacy 1.50 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 7.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement 31.97

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Town of Dennis—Withholding 17.00 To Revenue 2.41

$1,500.00

Fire Department: Appropriation $9,750.00 Refund 1-32 Appleton's Hardware $ -89 Babineau, Ernest 31.25 Babineau, Leo 76.00 Barker, Gordon 271.33 Baxter Transportation, Inc. 1.32 Bayles, Clarence W. 1,513.29 Briggs, Robert 70.00 Cape Cod Plumbing & Heating

Co, Inc. 30.99 Cape & Vineyard Electrte Co. 578.36 Chamberlain Hardware 3.45 Chick, Leslie 25.00 Churchill, L. Judson 8.75 Crowell, Albert H. 47.50 Crowell, Edward 31.25 Crowell, Eleanor 4.00 Crowell, Ernest 15.00 Crowell, Jay 3.75 Crowell, Joshua 217.04 Crowell, Marcus 5.00 Crowell, Robert 16.60 Crowell's Lawn Mower Service 7.50 Dennis Garage 80.02 Dennis Motor Sales 2.58 Dennis Water District 79.75 Dennisport Hudson, Inc. 1.95 Dennisport Pharmacy .50 Derick, Orion P. 24.10 Don's, Inc. 4.12 Eaton, Earl 18.75 Eaton, Wesley 24.92 Ellis, Brant 12.50 Ellis, Clifton 23.75 Fischer, Carl 7.50 Pvr-Pvter Co., The 176.86 German, A. P. Co., Inc. 229.91 Gould Oil Co. 6.25

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Grindell, Wilbur 73.50 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 47.76 Hall Oil Co. 216.52 Hall, Willard 5.00 Henderson, Robert F. 106.63 Hersey, Ray- 19.75 Holmes, William 7.50 Howes, Anson 20.00 Howes, Everett 17.50 Howes, James 32.20 Howes, Sumner 28.50 Inertol Co., Inc. 41.25 Jacobsen Manufacturing Co. 2.85 Johnson, Charles E. 18.75 Jones, David 739.12 Kelley, William C. 2.50 Lewis Marine & Salvage Co. 8.00 Lohr, Arthur • 7.50 Loomer, Edward 27.50 Matteson, Lester H. 7.50 McCarthy, Justin A., Co. 1,037.47 McDowell, Paul 20.00 Merchant, Isaac 35.00 Mullan, Joseph 8.75 Murphy, Joseph L. 626.43 Murray, 0. T. 31.25 Murray's Fuel Oil Service, Inc. 491.57 Murray's Service Station 216.05 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 412.81 Nielson, A. J. 327.78 Nyberg, Roy 16.00 Perry, Ralph J. 16.80 Pickering's Garage 6.50 Pinel, Alexander 25.00 Player's Pharmacy 1.25 Potter, Clark 23.50 Ralco Deealo Co. 5.40 Robbins, Linwood 23.75 Salisbury, Edward 38.50 Schofield, Wilfred 13.07 Speirs, James 10.00 Sudbury Laboratory 35.28 Sylvia, Palmira 28.75 Thacher, Freeman 4.74

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Tide Water Associated Oil Co. 8.15 Vincent, Fred 33.75 Vincent, Miriam 5.00 Walker, Daniel 27.50 Walker, Joseph 15.00 Wayside Studio, The 10.75 Weinstock, Everett 31.25 West, Robert E. J. 4.85 White, James 15.00 Wixon, Stewart 33.75 Yarmouth Register, The 7.28 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 172.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement 172.94 Town of Dennis—Withholding 327.00 To Revenue 349.39

$9,751.32

New Fire Truck—Article 50—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $ 24.56 Transfer to E. & D. $24.56

Traffic Signal Rt. 28 near Fire Station— Article 76—1955:

Transfer to E. & D. $336.25 LeBaron, R. W., Inc.' $336.25

Fire Patrol: Balance January 1, 1955 $400.00 Open Balance $400.00

Inspection of Wires: Appropriation $2,000.00 Herick, Orion P. Hazelton, James Town of Dennis—Retirement Town of Dennis—Withholding

Inspection of Buildings: Appropriation Transfer Cape Cod Printery, The Cape Cod Standard-Times

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$ 200.00 1,626.00

90.00 84.00

$2,000.00

$ 43.40 70.83

$2,000.00 50.00

Eldridge, Frederick A., Sr. 1,828.68 Town of Dennis—Retirement 96.24 To Revenue 10.85

$2,050.00

Sealer of Weights and Measures: Appropriation $600.00 Hobbs & Warren, Inc. $ 15.85 Howes, T. Sherbourne 554.94 Town of Dennis—Retirement 29.21

$1,800.00

$600.00

Moth Department: Appropriation Ellis, George B. $1,011.82 Henderson, Robert F. 3.50 Murray's Service Station 13.27 Sears, John G. & Son 264.00 White, Harold 229.00 Whittemore, Earl 155.55 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 15.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 33.58 Town of Dennis—Withholding 67.80 To Revenue 6.48

$1,800.00

Dutch Elm Leaf Beetle: Appropriation Childs, Braddock W. $165.00 Ellis, George B. 433.03 Murray's Service Station 4.98 Sears, John G. & Son 19.80 White, Harold 145.00 Whittemore, Earl 155.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 17.97 Town of Dennis—Withholding 53.80 To Revenue 5.42

$1,000.00

'$1,000.00

Tree Warden's Salary: Appropriation $500.00 Ellis, George B. $445.00

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Town of Dennis—Blue Cross Town of Dennis—Retirement

30.00 25.00

$500.00

Tree Warden's Expense: Appropriation Ellis, George B. $254.80 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 32.61 Mid-Cape Nurseries 269.00 Robbins, Linwood 40.00 White, Harold 159.70 Whittemore, Earl 168.20 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 22.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement 8.50 Town of Dennis—"Withholding 43.60 To Revenue 1.09

Forest Fires: Appropriation Babineau, Ernest Babineau, Leo Barker, Gordon Briggs, Robert Crowell, Edward Crowell, Robert Eaton, Earl Eaton, Wesley Eldredge, Roy Ellis, Clifton Grindell, Wilbur Hersey, Ray Jones, David Loomer, Edward Merchant, Isaac, Jr. Mullan, Joseph Murray, Thomas Pinel, Alexander Robbins, Linwood Schofield, Wilfred Spiers, James Thacher, Benjamin Thacher, Freeman

$1,000.00

$ 5.00 7.50

18.19 10.00 10.00

7.12 6.25 9.50 2.50

10.00 15.00

7.50 11.87 12.50 16.25

5.00 5.00 7.50 7.50 2.37 2.50 2.50 7.12

$1,000.00

$500.00

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Vincent, Fred 7.50 Weinstock, Everett 13.75 White, James 3.75 Wixon, Stewart 10.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 3.08 Town of Dennis—Withholding 2.00 To Revenue 271.25

$500.00

Town Forest: Balance January 1, 1955 $12.50 Transfer to E. & D. $12.50

Shellfish Department: Balance January 1, 1955 $ 8.84 Appropriation 7,800.00

' Cahoon, Clifford $170.00 Cape Cod Marine Mart, 108.95 Cape Cod Printery, The 81.85 Chamberlain Hardware 3.79 Churchill, Judson 10.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 6.78 Kelley, Thomas T. 2,350.47 Lapham, James 22.50 Perry, Ralph J. 8.35 Serafin, Tadius J. 3,456.29 West Dennis Garage 4.46 West, Henry 109 00 West Tisbury Fisherman s Corp. Inc. 937.50 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 90.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 141.22 Town of Dennis—Withholding 265.90 Open Balance 48.78

$7,808.84

Fish and Game Conservation: Balance January 1, 1955 $145.05 Open Balance $145.05

Tower Clocks: Appropriation $500.00 Treas. Dennis Union Church $125.00 Treas. South Dennis Cong. Church 125.00

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Treas. Wesleyan Methodist Church 125.00 Treas. West Dennis Methodist Church 125.00

$500.00 Upkeep of Center Channel Buoys—Article 23—1954:

Balance January 1, 1955 $3.76 Allen Harbor Marine Service $3.76

Upkeep of Bass River, Channel Buoys—Article 22—1955: Appropriation $250.00 Allen Harbor Marine Service $35.39 Eastman, Dinsmore D. 150.00 Ship Shops, Inc. 64.61

$250.00 Health Department:

Appropriation $2,500.00 Barnstable County Hospital $ 45.00 Brown, Kirkwood B. 2.50 Burks, Ivy 15.00 Burns, Edward 5.00 Cape Cod Hospital 438.20 Cape Cod Standard Times 4.46 Crowell, Albert H. 502.50 Davidson, Earle M. 24.00 Dearborn, Bernard 15.00 Eaton, Harry 15.00 Eaton, Wesley 24.00 Eldridge, Frederick A., Jr. 24.85 Hallett, C. Arthur 275.25 Hobbs & Warren, Inc. 6.90 Howes, Prank E. 110.00 Kelley, Thomas T. 192.00 Libby, C. N. 8.00 Lomba, John 10.00 Pratt, Herbert 5.00 Sears, Arthur 208.00 Smith, Theophilus F. 100.81 Town of Dennis—Machinery 11.00 Town of Dennis—Withholding 9.00 To Revenue 448.53

$2,500.00 Public Nursing:

Appropriation $750.00 District Nursing Association $750.00

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Sanitation: Appropriation $4,000.00 Baker, Alton Jr. $ 597.60 Baribeault, Norman 105.25 Chase & Merchant 200.00 Crowell, Albert H. 542.50 Garfield, Dean W. 72.25 Gunnery, John 12.50 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 4.40 Hallett, C. Arthur 139.38 Hatch, Elmer 6.25 Henderson, Robert F. 162.00 Small, William 52.50 SmithjTheophilus 1,919.77 Sullivan, Paul W. 12.50 Town of Dennis—Withholding 173.10

$4,000.00

Highway General: Appropriation $10,000.00

Appleton Hardware $ 37.32 Barnstable & Dukes County

Highway Surve3'or 's Ass 'n 5.00 Burks, Ivy 422.90 Burns, Edward 17.00 Cahoon, Marshall 160.00 Cape Cod Health Appliances Co. 4.25 Cape Cod Marine Mart 37.80 Cape Motors, Inc. 3.00 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 46.46 Chamberlain Hardware 68.26 Childs, Robert 163.50 Concrete Products Co. 62.00 Crowell, A. H. 32.00 Crowell, E. A. 785.50 Crowell, Gordon 558.70 Crowell, Robert E. 444.01 Dearborn, Bernard 374.36 Dennis Garage 5.00 Dennis Water District 35.70 Dyar Sales & Machinery Co. 210.00 Eaton, Harry 494.40 Eaton, Wesley 1,330.07 Files Equipment Co. 101.80

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Files & O'Keefe Co. 122.31 Flax Pond Lumber, Inc. 3.30 Globe Rubber Works, Inc. 61.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 447.45 Hall Oil Co., Tnc. 16.16 Halsil Products Co. 22.65 Henderson, Eobert F. 53.50 Homer, Gorham 128.00 Johnson, Frank 5.00 Jones Construction Co. 2.00 Jones, William A. 333.53 Kelley & Sweetser 12.50 Lawrence, Frederick V., Inc. 24.15 Lomba, John 37.50 Lopes, Nate 118.70 Lucas, Burt 165.25 Massachusetts Highway Association 5.00 Matteson, Lester H. 6.00 Meserve, H. M. Co. 14.30 Mnrad, F. Rene, M.D. 6.00 "Nate" Smith Signs 20.00 Nemasket Transportation Co., Inc. 1.60 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 103.97 N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R, 2.30 Perry, Charles 2.37 Pratt, Herbert 200.12 Preston's Auto Body Shop 2.00 Sears, Arthur 177.00 Silva, Cezar 205.10 Stringer, Francis 44.87 Studley, Norman 5.00 Supplee-Biddle-Steltz Co. 136.29 Vincent, Weldon 1,069.40 Walker, Joseph P. 44.27 White, Harold 129.19 Young, Fred 29.00 Town of Dennis—Truck 228.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 98.72 Eown of Dennis—Withholding 429.35 Transfer 48.45 To Revenue 39.67

$10,000.00

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Surveyor of! Highways: Appropriation $4,000.00 Crowell, Robert E. $3,434.84 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 90.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 199.16 Town of Dennis—Withholding 276.00

$4,000.00

New Highway Building—Article 40—1955: Transfer from R. E. Fund $ 2,000.00 Transfer from E. & D. 12,000.00 Kelley & Sweetser $ 252.00 Nickerson, S. R., Inc. 6,843.60 Open Balance 6,904.40

$14,000.00

Highway Department Garage—Article 2—1955: Surplus Revenue $6,500.00 Open Balance $6,500.00

Land, Highway Department—Article 3, 1955: Surplus Revenue $1,100.00 Open Balance $1,100.00

Snow Plow—Highway Department— Article 49—1955:

Transfer $650.00 Files & O'Keefe Co. $650.00

$3,000.00 Front End Loader—Article 50—1955:

Transfer Baker Tractor Corp. $2,594.76 Cape Cod Standard-Times 2.80 Horton, Robert, W. 1.50 Open Balance 400.94

$3,000.00 One Ton Pick-Up Truck—Article 51- -1955:

Transfer Cape Cod Standard-Times $ 3.20 Cape Motors, Inc. 3,153.95 Colonial Sign Adv. 13.80 Open Balance 129.05

$3,300.00

$3,300.00

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Chapter 81: Appropriation $10,500.00 Transfer from E. & D. 23,100.00 American Bitumuls & Asphalt Co. $ 852.36 Barrett Division Allied Chemical

Corp. 637.75 Bassett, Linwood 170.00 Burks, Ivy 914.13 Cahoon, Marshall 1,970.75 Childs, Robert 1,747.75 Cifelli, Laurence 70.20 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 430.50 Concrete Products Co. 62.96 Crowell, Albert H. 324.50 Crowell, Edward A. 750.50 Crowell, Gordon 126.70 Crowell, Robert E. 1,815.50 Curley, Richard 167.20 Dearborn, Bernard 746.08 Doane, Stanley 132.00 Ducey, Fred 105.40 Eaton, Harry 1,110.10 Eaton, "Wesley 1,521.71 Gulletti, William 281.55 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 30.52 Howard, Allen 216.00 Jones Construction Co., Inc. 44.00 Jones, William A., Inc. 1,597.35 Koppers Co., Inc. 2,039.01 Lane, David 323.00 Lescarbeau, Wilfred 197.00 Linnell, William 222.08 Lohr, Arthur 390.75 Lomba, John 621.35 Lucas, Burt 10.00 Madaii, Robert 113.60 Mailloux, Oscar 81.55 Marceline, George 416.50 Murphy, Robert 135.35 Mutrie, George 360.15 New England Concrete Pipe Corp. 152.00 New England Metal Culvert Co. 513.00 Pareseau, Richard 337.65 Perry, Charles 1,039.90

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Pratt, Herbert 336.05 Sears, Arthur 411.25 Sears, Irving 90.00 Shaw, Warren 332.75 Sheehan, Charles 33.00 Silva, Cezar 538.80 Socony Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. 2,497.25 Studley, Norman 555.60 Trimount Bituminous Products Co. 644.76 White, Harold 635.13 Wilkey, Harold 99.90 Young, Fred 317.55 Town of Dennis—Truck 2,839.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement 274.62 Town of Dennis—Withholding 1,159.30 To Revenue 56.14

$33,600.00

Chapter 90—Article 18—1954:

Balance January 1, 1955 Burks, Ivy $ 79.60 Cahoon, Marshall 64.00 Cape Cod Hospital 7.00 Childs, Robert 125.50 Crowell, Edward W. 150.00 Crowell, Gordon 71.40 Crowell, Robert 204.50 Dearborn, Bernard 49.55 Eaton, Harry 49.60 Eaton, Wesley 111.60 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 6.06 Howes, Dr. Hermon E. 3.00 Lucas, Berte 71.40 Jones, William A. 561.35 Marceline, George M. 10.00 Nemasket Transportation Co., Inc. 1.60 Osborne, Dr. E. S. 5.00 Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory 19.23 Pratt, Herbert 14.50 Silva, Cezar 47.80 Universal Fence Co., Inc. 1,036.75 Town of Dennis—Truck, grader 110.00

$5,204.52

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Town of Dennis—Ketirement 6.55 Town of Dennis—Withholding 33.00 Open Balance 2,365.53

$5,204.52

Chapter 90—Article 17— 1955: Appropriation $10,000.00 Transfer from E. & D. 30,000.00 Cape Codder, The $ 3.30 Kelly & Sweetser 84.00 Open Balance 39,912.70

$40,000.00

Snow Removal: Refund $ 4.60 Appropriation 7,500.00 Transfer 1,596.09 Baker, David $ 6.90 Banks, Charles 9.20 Bartlett, Charles 5.00 Baxter Transportation, , Inc. 49.20 Brennan, Charles 7.50 Burks, Ivy 207.75 Burns, Edward 8.75 Cahoon, Arthur 63.00 Cahoon, John 14.50 Cahoon, Marshall 175.25 Casey, William 3.45 Chemical Corp, The 612.00 Childs, Robert 392.13 Cifelli, Laurence 67.90 Cifelli, William 10.00 Clifford, Edward 21.00 Connors, Leo 5.00 Coughlin, Donald 23.10 Crowell, A. H. 269.50 Crowell, Edward A. 351.00 Crowell, Robert E. 565.00 Dearborn, Bernard 219.99 Dearborn, Leslie 3.75 Bvar Sales & Machinery Co. 253.60 Eaton, Earl 13.50 Eaton, Harry 206.00

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Eaton, Wesley 314.74 Ellis, Roger 6.90 Piles & O'Keefe 351.00 Gibbs, Wilbur 81.25 Gibbs, Wilbur, Jr. 18.75 Gould, Richard 2.50 Hague, Thomas 82.50 Hall, Alton P. 452.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 6.40 Hallett, Arthur 776.50 Hallett, C. A. 10.50 Hallett, D. N. 12.75 Howard, Judsion 10.85 Howes, Anson 308.88 Howes, James 20.00 Howes, Nathan A. 62.97 Hudson, Benjamin 17.50 International Salt Co. 355.00 Johnson, Frank 6.25 Johnson, Robert 4.60 Kelly, Wellington 12.50 King, Earl 13.75 Lane, David B., Jr. 863.01 Lee, Donald 4.60 Lee, Robert 19.20 Lohr, Arthur 24.00 Lomba, John 71.00 Long, Joseph, Jr. 25.00 Love joy, Hermon 6.90 McRoberte, Ralph 1.15 Marceline, George 119.00 Merchant, James 27.50 Nickerson, W. M. 47.50 Perry, Charles 255.95. Pickering, Lorenzo, Jr. 46.70 Pratt, Herbert 159.02 Rebello, Manuel 3.75 Rice, Lloyd 20.80 Robie, Carlton 10.00 Schenkelberger, Harlow 10.00 Sears, Arthur 96.00 Sears, Robert 22.50 Silva, Cezar 21.25 Stringer, Francis 40.97

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Sullivan, Jack 14.10 Sundelin, Joel 7.50 White, Harold 81.25 Wilkey, Harold 71.80 Town of Dennis—Truck 351.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 53.88 Town of Dennis—Withholding ' 133.30

$9,100.69 Street Lights:

Appropriation $12,000.00 Transfer 130.94 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. $12,047.48 Fruean, E. 83.46

$12,130.94 Street Signs:

Appropriation $750.00 Transfer 111.96 Baxter Transportation, Inc. $ 7.21 Corcoran, R. B., Co. 261.20 Dyar Sales & Machinery Co. 75.00 Eaton, Wesley 12.00 Piles & O'Keefe 371.30 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 12.45 "Nate" Smith Signs 112.80 Pratt, Herbert 9.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement .50

$861.96 Bridges:

Appropriation $2,500.00 Eaton, Wrslev Piles & O'Keefe Hall, Leon W., Inc. Pratt, Herbert Town of Dennis—Truck To Revenue

Road Machinery Account: Appropriation Transfer

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$ 12.00 31.15

211.81 10.00 8.00

2,227.04

$2,500.00

$5,000.00 400.00

Allied Steel Co., Inc. $ 131.93 Andrews & Pierce, Inc. 2.06 Baker, Tractor, Corp. 29.86 Bauer's Gulf Station 3.40 Burks, Ivy- 13.75 Cape Motors, Inc. 2.75 Conant Machine & Steel Co. 238.92 Dearborn, Bernard 25.00 Dennis Garage 391.93 Dennis Machine Shop 2.00 Dennis Motor Sales 123.53 Dennisport Hudson, Inc. 15.08 Dennisport Mobil Service 80.58 Dyar Sales & Machinery Co. 670.26 Eaton, Harry- 33.75 Eaton, Wesley 105.00 Files Equipment Co. 267.00 Files & O'Keefe Co. 214.30 German, A. F. Co., Inc. 156.98 Gould Oil Inc. 56.17 Globe Rubber Works, Inc. 9.72 Graham, George L. 5.50 Hall, Leon W.. Inc. 18.75 Hall Oil Co., Inc. 149.52 Harwich Machine Co. 135.32 Howard, William A. 27.78 Hyannis Radiator 6.00 Keander, A. F. L. 463.80 Killian, Walter E. 23.50 Kreiton, Victor 19.67 Lucas, Berte 5.00 Marceline, George M. 22.40 Murray-'s Fuel Oil Service, Inc. 19.44 Murray's Service Station 502.22 Nemasket Transportation Co., Inc. 1.75 Perry, Charles 10.00 Pickering's Garage 16.50 Play-er's Service Station 267.72 Pratt, Herbert 40.00 Preston's Auto Body Shop 25.25 Robertson Auto Service, Inc 21.35 Systron, E. W., Co. 243.13 Thacher's Esso Servicenter 283.89 Walker, Joseph P. 24.09

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West Dennis Garage 469.70 To Revenue 23.72

$5,400.00

CHARITIES AND VETERAN'S SERVICES

Public Welfare: Appropriation $14,000.00 General Administration:

American Public Welfare Ass'n.— Dues $ 30.00

Armeson, George E.—Expense 5.00 Barnstable County Welfare

Association—Dues 6.00 Brown, Kirkwood B. 16.34 Chapman, Gerard—Postage 1.63 Charlbet's—Supplies 1.08 Daniels, Helen M.—Salary 262.12 Davidson, Earle M.—Expense 19.00 Eldridge, Frederick A., Jr.—Exp. 19.00 Home, H. S. & Co.—Supplies 12.64 Kaull, Elizabeth R.—Salary 173.32 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 140.40 Rusher, Ruth M.—Expense 9.50

Board 1,836.24 Cash 6,085.76 Clothing:

Jonfred Shoe Store 5.00 Morris Shoe Store 11.15

Fuel and Light: Buzzards Bay Gas Go. 3.22 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 31.48 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 14.50 Hall Oil Company 59.27 Murray's Fuel Oil Service, Inc. 85.04

Groceries: Dennis Public Market 24.00 First National Stores 10.00 McAlpine's Grocery 36.75 Marine Market 632.17 Red & White Store 78.99

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Hospital: Barnstable County Hospital 418.50 Cape Cod Hospital 557.75

Medical: Britton, Lee, M.D. 159.20 Butterfield, P. M., M.D. 43.00 Canning, Arthur J. 6.00 Davis, H. Allen 17.00 D'Blia, Arthur J., M.D. 12.00 Dennisport Pharmacy 167.65 Dennisport Store 6.16 Dennis Rescue Squad 12.50 Hyannis Pharmacy 14.85 Keene, C. H., M.D. 6.00 Lincoln, Ward C. 54.00 Murad, F. Rene, M.D. 22.00 New England Medical Center 7.00 Pullen, Harold D. 10.00 Riley, B. L. 32.00 Webster, Earle, M.D. 3.00 West Dennis Pharmacy 12.80 Other Town Aid

Middleboro, Town of 783.65 Rent 278.66 Transportation 20.00

Town of Dennis—Retirement 19.40 Town of Dennis—Withholding 32.80 To Revenue 1,694.48

$14,000.00

Aid to Dependent Children

Appropriation Payments To Revenue 3^989.98

Appnopriation $9,000.00 Payments $5,010.02

$9,000.00

Aid to Dependent Children Administration:

Appropriation $500.00 Daniels, Helen M.—Salary $133.01 Home, H. S. & Co.—Supplies 6.39 Kaull, Elizabeth R.—Salary & Exp. 130.44

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Registrar of Vital Statistics 2.00 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 10.30 Town of Dennis—Retirement 14.55 Town of Dennis—Withholding 24.60 To Revenue 178.71

$500.00

Federal Aid to Dependent Children:

Balance, January 1, 1955 $2,536.90 Received United States Grants 2,931.20 Payments $1,763.69 Open Balance 3,704.41

$5,468.10

Federal Aid To Dependent Children Administration:

Balance, January 1, 1955 $454.72 Received: United States Grants 604.03 Cape Cod Stationers $ 14.30 Daniels, Helen M.—Salary 344.45 Kaull, Elizabeth R.—Salary 367.45 United Community Services

of Boston 10.00 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 20.60 Town of Dennis—Retirement 42.25 Town of Dennis—Withholoing 69.80 Open Balance 189.90

$1,058.75

Disability Assistance:

Appropriation $4,500.00 Payments $2,477.85 To Revenue 2,022.15

$4,500.00

Federal Disability Assistance:

Balance, January 1, 1955 $ 952.68 Received United States Grants 1,066.47

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Payments $ 577.75 Open Balance 1,441.40

$2,019.15

Federal Disability Assistance Administration: Balance, January 1, 1955 $136.74 Received United States Grnats 124.58 Daniels, Helen M.—Expense $16.44 Murad, F. Rene, M.D. 8.00 Taylor, Elizabeth—Transportation 20.00 Open Balance 216.88

Hospital Account: Appropriation Cape Cod Hospital To Revenue

stance: 1955

;tes Grants

$261.32

$365.30 634.70

$1,000.00

Old Age Assistance: Appropriation Refunds Payrolls Harwich, Town of To Revenue

$1,000.00

$67,827.78 303.75 200.91

$68,000.00 332.44

Federal Old Age Assis Balance, January 1, Received United Sta Refund Payrolls Harwich, Town of Open Balance

$68,332.44

$21,123.87 116.15

46,739.84

$34,886.18 32,845.58

248.10

$67,979.86

Old Age Assistance Adminstration: Appropriation $3,000.00 Payments:

Bayes, Clarence—Envelopes $153.48

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Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 21.36 Charlbet's 33.86 Daniels, Helen M— Salary & Exp. 806.89 Hall Oil Company 21.95 Hobbs & Warren, Inc. 2.32 Home, H. S. & Co. 23.16 Kaull, Elizabeth R—Salary 722.89 Lovequist, A. Lawrence 60.00 Mass. Conference of Social Work 6.00 Meserve, H. M., Co. 6.25 Moore, John C, Corp. 6.95 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 88.24 Nichols, Frances V.—Salary & Exp. 122.80 Sears, Dean S.—Photostats 2.55 Tallman, B. L., Inc. 12.50 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 41.20 Town of Dennis—Retirement 84.90 Town of Dennis—Withholding 137.40

To Revenue 645.30

$3,000.00

Federal Old Age Assistance Administration: Balance, January 1, 1955 $ 325.54 Received United States Grants 2,039.80 Payments:

Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. $ 7.77 Daniels, Helen M— Salary & Exp. 789.94 Hall Oil Company 16.81 Henderson, Robert P. 6.55 Hobbs & Warren, Inc. 13.03 Home, H. S. & Co. 21.96 Kaull, Elizabeth R.—Salary 780.13 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 100.45 Nichols, Frances V.—Salary 47.00 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 51.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement 91.10 Town of Dennis—Withholding 152.80

Open Balance 286.30

$2,365.34

Old Age Assistance Recovery: Recoveries during 1955 $6,541.16

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Veterans' Services:

Appropriation Payments:

Barnstable County Hospital $1,074.00 Beale, Samuel M., M.D. 6.00 Britton, Lee, M.D. 6.00 Cape Cod Hospital 180.00 Cape & Islands Veterans' Service

Officers Association 9.00 Cheever, Austin W., M.D. 30.00 County of Barnstable 2.61 Daniels, Helen M. 5.00 Davis, H. Allen 36.00 Davidson, Earle M. 15.00 D.Elia, Arthur J., M.D. 12.00 Dennisport Pharmacy 287.00 Dennis Public Market 20.00 Dennis Rescue Squad 20.00 District Nursing Association 126.00 Dumont's Pharmacy 6.50 Eldridge, Frederick A., Jr. 9.00 First National Stores, Inc. 55.00 Hall Oil Co., Inc. 15.00 Higgins, Donald E., M.D. 10.00 Hunt, Sheldon L., M.D. 25.00 Keene, C. H., M.D. 25.00 Lahey Clinic, The 35.00 Milne, Thomas—Expense 16.00 Murad, F. Rene, M.D. 53.00 Osborne, E. S., M.D. 8.00 Cash 4,744.75 Pierce, Everett L., M.D. 24.00 Professional Pharmacy 38.30 Riley, B. L. 120.00 Robinson, Joseph, M.D. 6.00 Sobel, Harry, M.D. 12.00 Town of Barnstable 100.00 "Walker, Joseph P. 15.00 West Dennis Pharmacy 43.25

To Revenue 810.59

$8,000.00

$8,000.00

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Ezra H. Baker School Cafeteria Fund: Balance January 1, 1955 $2,243.44 Received from Federal 4,213.61 Received from J. R. Dunn 13,412.41 Ad Seidel & Son, Inc. $ 290.18 Aubury, A. F. & Sons 535.02 Baxter Transportation, Inc. 30.86 B. Flink & Sons Co. 257.22 Bolton—Smart Co., Inc. 2,151.68 i Cape Cod Bakery 896.99 Cape Cod Paper Co. 50.10 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 3.50 Casson Corp. 46.03 Chamberlain Hardware 18.61 Charlbet's 2.47 Cole, Eugene R. 622.99 Commonwealth of Mass. 37.00 Giusti Baking Co. 452.66 Hall, E. C. Co. 1,895.98 Halsil Products Co. 23.15 Heinz, H. J., Co. 620.96 Henderson, Robert F. 1.29 Hood, H. P. & Sons 4,960.85 Howland Linen Supply Co., Inc. 123.90 Johnson, H. A., Co. 19.85 Jones, McDuffie & Stratton 84.81 Marshall, Louise 337.60 Mayhew Agency 37.70 Mill Hill Poultry Farm 165.64 Murray's 100.16 Nemasket Transportation Co. 1.75 Nickerson, Louise 445.50 Red River Associates 6.00 R. I. Pastry Co., Inc. 295.13 Schuler's Foods, Inc. 9.98 Sunshine Biscuits, Inc. 101.00 Sylver, Lois. 361.00 Thompson Winchester Co., Inc. 17.74 Walton's 161.50 West Dennis Market 19.60 Weston—Thurston Co. 1,130.73 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 15.00

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Town of Dennis—Eetirement 72.40 Town of Dennis—Withholding 216.00 Open Balance 3,248.93

$19,869.46

jhool Cafeteria—Article 27, 1955:

Appropriation Cannon's, Inc. $237.57 Casson, Corp. 412.50 Hood, H. P. & Sons ' 834.90 Marshall, Louise 1,012.80 Nickerson, Louise 1,336.50 Sylver, Lois 1,005.80 Walton's 8.53 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 22.50 Town of Dennis—Retirement 214.90 Town of Dennis—Withholding 704.00

$5,790.00

$5,790.00

School Department:

Appropriation $: 157,261.00 Transfer 658.25 Refund 35.44 Acme Laundry Co., Inc. $ 35.27 Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 406.91 American Association of School

Administrators 10.00 American Book Co. 188.56 Appleton Hardware 574.79 Barnstable County National Bank,

The 2,094.57 Bass River Hardware & Garden Sh op 22.83 Bass River Pharmacy 4.27 Bass River Post Office 18.53 Baxter Transportation, Inc. 9.79 Belmin 19.20 Bigelow-Waste Co. 26.16 Blackwell, Elsie F. 6.88 Boston Janitors Supply Co., Inc. 501.31 Boston Music Co. 8.26 Bradford's Hardware Store 1,597.11

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Bro-Dart Industries 64.78 Brodhead-Garrett Co. 94.24 Brulin & Co., Inc. 644.11 Buzzards Bay Gas Co. 155.26 California Test Bureau 373.20 Campbell, Capt. Don 22.60 Cannon's, Inc. 680.85 Cape Cod Printery, The 223.65 Cape Cod Standard-Times 37.00 Cape Codder, The 6.75 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 1,993.13 Chamberlain Hardware 65.59 Charlbet's 5.63 Cinema, The 37.59 Colby Photo Supply 56.48 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 22.30 Continental, The 6.74 Crowell, Albert H. 1,661.83 Crowell Brothers, Inc. 499.00 Crowell's Lawn Mower Service 3.75 Dennisport Pharmacy 9.46 Dennis Water District 711.35 Derick Electric 358.01 Dolge, C. B., Co. 45.43 Dunn, J. Robert 50.00 Duplicating Equipment & Supplies Co. 47.26 Eastern Handicraft Supply Co. 96.35 Educators Progress Service 11.50 Eldridge, Allen M. 76.00 Electrolux Corp. 16.88 Ettl Studios 28.10 Ezra H. Baker School Cafeteria 59.81 Fyr-Fyter Sales & Service 35.00 Garfield, Dean W. 189.00 Ginn & Co. 98.31 Glasner Art Supply Co. 8.39 Gott's For Music 14.68 Grandville Chalke 1,305.36 Grant, Violet C. 145.20 Grolier Society, Inc., The 166.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 685.47 Hammett, J. L., Co. 926.23 H. B. Motion Picture Service 381.23 Heath, D. C. & Co. 319.08 Henderson, Robert F. 27.26

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Hines, Thomas J. 3.00 Homeyer, Chas. W. & Co., Inc. 27.25 Home, H. S. & Co. 289.34 Howes, Hermon B., M.D. 405.00 Jacobs, Muriel P. 19.84 Kelley, Chester B. 21.50 Kelley, Louis 0. 285.60 Kenyon, Alfred R. 382.50 Lauriat, Charles E. Co., Inc. 20.93 Libby, C. B. & Sons 80.00 Lorania's Toy & Book Shop 4.69 Lorden Lumber Co., Inc. 365.20 Lyons & Carnahan 135.40 Mainoo Trading Co. 1,197.76 Mass. Association of School

Committees, Inc. 20.00 Mass. Audubon Society, Inc. 500.00 Mass. Teachers' Retirement Board 3,432.52 McCormick-Mathers Publishing Co 45.86 McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc. 15.00 McKeon, Ann K. 32.00 Mid-Cape Nurseries 493.10 Milton Bradley Co. 16.24 Moore, Milton L. 11.50 Munroe, D. F., Co. 212.65 Murray's Service Station 69.54 Myers Co., Inc. 33.20 Nemasket Transportation Co. 6.54 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 340.88 News Map of the "Week, Inc. 16.50 Palmer, "William D. 2.60 Payroll (Bus Drivers) 21,019.08 Payroll (Teachers) 68,483.94 Pickering's Garage 25.40 Porter, J. E., Corp. 338.50 Preston's Auto Body Shop 8.50 Rand McNally & Co. 81.17 Remington Rand, Inc. 10.60 Rinehart & Co., Inc. 1.53 Rinehart Handwriting System 440.00 Ronald Press Co. 4.12 Row, Peterson & Co. 951.46 Sanborn, Benjamin H. & Co. 29.29 Schofield, Wilfred 29.85

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School Service Co. 4.54 Science Kit 36.60 Shawnee Press, Inc. 50.72 Silver Burdett Co. 343.05 Singer, L». W., Co., Inc. 82.10 Singer Sewing Machine Co. 6.74 Standard Duplicating Machines

Agency 122.50 Standard Electric Time Co. 28.40 Stitch-In-Time, Inc. 15.32 Stone, John M. 85.50 Tallman, B. L., Inc. 130.63 Teachers' Retirement Board—Military-

Service Fund 26.50 Town of Yarmouth 14,445.00 Walker, Joseph P. 3,170.61 West, Robert B. J. 8.00 Wilson, H. W., Co. 4.00 Winston, John C. & Co. 391.000 Yardstick, The 12.83 Yarmouth Greenhouses 21.00 Yarmouth Register, The 4.20 Town of Harwich 400.20* Town of Yarmouth 10,039.04 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 1,016.30 Town of Dennis—Retirement 359.49 Town of Dennis—Withholding 9,247.00 To Revenue 3.56

$157,954.69

New School Grounds & Equipment— Article 25—1951:

Balance January 1, 1955 Appleton Hardware $ 4.00 Bldridge, Frederick A., Jr. 40.80 Inertol Co., Inc. 41.44 Leytol, Amos J. 347.00 Open Balance 962.05

$1,395.29

$1,395.29 Maintenance & Operation, Physical Education Program—Art. 29—1954:

Balance January 1, 1955 $2,373.62 Bates Store $15.00

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Cape Cod Plumbing & Heating Co. 53.04 Central States Basketball

Headquarters 33.08 Chapman, William F. 300.00 Cinema 25.00 Davenport's 15.00 Dean, Louis 5.88 Dennisport Pharmacy 19.15 Felt Crafters, The 11.08 Gifford, Harold I. 53.59 Gott's For Music 40.48 Henderson, Robert 9.55 Howland Linen Supply Co. 198.94 Ivory System 67.00 Kenney's Sport Shop 771.15 Lyons & Carnahan 56.52 Gillis, John A. 100.00 Howland Linen Supply Co., Inc. 163.73 Kenney's Sport Shop 349.25 Marty Gilman, Inc. 20.97 Russell Records 20.09 Sport Shelf 3.12 White, Carl L. 42.00

$2,373.62

Physical Education Program—Article 25—1955: Appropriation $1,000.00 Kenney's Sport Shop $ 417.42 Open Balance 582.58

$1,000.00

School Repairs—Article 24—1955: Appropriation $5,000.00 Anderson-Spinney, Inc. $171.50 Cape Cod Plumbing & Heating Co. 382.00 Crowell, Albert H. 215.07 Derick Electric 148.09 Donnelly's Tile Shop 305.00 Eldridge, Allen 109.08 Fruean, B., Jr. 23.62 Harwich Machine Co. 11.50 Hines, Thomas J. 114.91

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Hopkins, Co., Inc. 347.00 Kelley, Chester B. 21.50 Kelley, Louis 0. 500.72 Libby, C. E. & Sons 65.25 Payroll (Janitors) 2,167.56 Preston's Auto Body Shop 1.85 Richardson, Ralph H. 12.50 Shaw, Edward 114.00 West, Robert E. J. 11.40 Town of Dennis—Blue Cross 30.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 96.25 Town of Dennis—Withholding 151.20

$5,000.00

Additional Oil Storage Facilities— Article 28—1955:

Appropriation $1,500.00 Open Balance $1,500.00

Remodel Auditorium - Basement, Ezra H. Baker School—Article 29—1955:

Appropriation $7,800.00 Anderson-Spinney, Inc. $7,528.00 Cannon's Inc. 58.15 Derick, Orion P. 94.03 Foran, P. A., Co. 95.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 24.82

$7,800.00

Military Service Credit, Teachers' Retirement—Article 31—1954:

Balance January 1, 1955 $265.00 Teacher's Retirement Board—

Military Service Fund $265.00

Athletic Fund: Balance January 1, 1955 $ 12.75 Received from Supt. of Schools 472.50 Anderson, Arthur W. $28.75 Bearse, Vernon 20.00 Chapman, William F. 35.50

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Clough, Edward 5.00 DaCosta, Edgerton 30.00 DeMello, John 20.00 Eldridge, Allen 30.00 Hollingsworth, Mrs. Nancy 7.50 Holmes, Joan 12.50 Johnson, Norman 4.75 Kelley, Thomas E. 5.00 Linehan, John 7.50 Lyman, Earle 19.25 Lyons, Lois 23.00 Maskell, Harry 9.75 McGinn, John 20.00 O'Hara, John 5.00 Packett, Manuel 30.00 Pena, John 20.00 Pena, Manuel 40.00 Robeya, Louis 40.00 Rogean, Arnold 20.00 Schofield, Wilfred 28.75 Sullivan, John 9.75 Town of Dennis—Retirement 4.00 Open Balance 9.25

$485.25 ocational Schools: Appropriation Town of Barnstable $110.40 Jacobs, Muriel P. 35.00 Eldridge, Allan M. 17.36 To Revenue 87.24

$137.00

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$250.00

$250.00 Adult Vocational Education: Article 28—1953:

Balance January 1, 1955 $137.00 Clift, Mrs. Melva $54.00 Eldridge, Allan M. .64 Hines, Thomas J. 18.00 Myers, Co., Inc. 29.15 New Bedford Vocational High School 5.40 Singer Sewing Machine Co. 11.21 Town of Barnstable School Dept. 18.60

Vocational Education- -Article 26—1955: Appropriation Clift, Mrs. Melva $117.00 Eldridge, Allen M. 45.75 Grant, Violet C. 33.50 Hines, Thomas 36.00 Jacobs, Muriel P. 45.00 New Bedford Vocational High School,

City Treas. 5.40 Town of Barnstable 70.00 Open Balance 647.35

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Adult Vocational Registration: Supt. of Schools $41.00 Open Balance $41.00

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional District School: Appropriation $12,790.08 Regional District School $12,790.08

$500.00 School Committee:

Appropriation dwell, Albert H. $100.00 Moore, Mil con 100.00 Plumer, Stanley 100.00 Richardson, Ralph H. 100.00 Wilbur, George D. 100.00

$500.00

Libraries: Appropriation Dennis Memorial Library $1,000.00 Jacob Sears Memorial Library 1,000.00 South Dennis Library 1,000.00 West Dennis Library 1,000.00

$4,000.00

$4,000.00

Chase Public Library: Appropriation $1,000.00 Chase Public Library $1,000.00

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Census: Balance January 1, 1955 Davidson, Earle M. $ 2.16 Foley, Charles 133.40 Kelley, Thatcher T. 81.90 McHenry, William J. 130.50 Ryder, William 104.40 Wilkey, Reba J. 58.50 Open Balance 89.14

$600.00

$600.00

Hurricane Damage Relief: Commonwealth of Massachusetts $3,000.00 Crowell, A. H. $3,000.00

Park Department: Appropriation $700.00 Eaton, Wesley $108.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 9.00 Hallett, C. Arthur . 274.50 Reith, Edward E., Jr. 92.90 Robbins, Linwood 25.00 Thayer's Greenhouse 15.00 To Revenue 202.60

$700.00

Bathhouses and Beaches: Appropriation $10,000.00 Transfer 48.00 Allen Harbor Marine Service $ 197.55 Baribeautl, Norman 1,180.69 Brown, Kirkwood B. 3.00 Burks, Ivy 15.00 Cape Cod Marine Mart 8.35 Cape Cod Store, Inc. 4.57 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 6.88 Chamberlain Hardware 3.59 Canham, George H. 2.87 Cody, Thomas J., Jr. 499.40 Conn, George 473.65 Corcoran, R. B., Co. 12.30 Crowell, Robert 34.00

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Dennisport Ice Co. 10.00 Dennis Water District 34.25 East Coast Aviation Corp. 315.00 Eastman, Dinsmore D. 433.99 Eaton, Wesley * 18.00 Ellis, Brant D. 15.53 Ellis, George B. 188.76 Ellis, Winfred C. 62.00 Farrell, Chet 168.00 Flax Pond Lumber, Inc. .96 Garfield, -Dean W. 50.75 Gibbs, Francis 20.00 Gibbs, Wilbur 30.00 Goodspeed, C. L. 2.11 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 434.30 Hallett, C. Arthur 925.25 Henderson, Robert F. 139.70 Johnson, Charles E. 36.80 Jones, William A. 59.15 Lane, David B., Jr. 2,034.52 Lomba, John 15.00 McCormick, Harry B. 430.80 McGiuney, Thomas 467.20 "Nate" Smith Signs 24.90 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 47.70 Patriot Press, The 47.20 Reith, Edward E. 31.05 Shaw, Warren 15.00 Taylor, Roland B. 89.97 Vincent, F. H. 36.00 Walker, Benjamin 558.45 White, Harold 39.95 Woodman, George F., Jr. 554.32 Town of Dennis—Truck 20.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 6.79 Town of Dennis—Withholding 242.75

$10,048.00

Other Necessary Expense: Appropriation Winsor, William A. $48.74 To Revenue 51.26

$100.00

$100.00

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Dennis Port American Legion: Appropriation $750.00 American Legion, The $32.95 Appleton Hardware 55.00 Barnicoat F. & Sens 88.00 Chatham Band 150.00 Herron, John S. 50.00 Thayer 's 183.00 Yarmouth Greenhouses 97.50 Wallpaper Shoppe, The 87.15 To Revenue 6.40

$750.00

Defense Account: Balance January 1, 1955 $1,686.75 Appropriation 1,800.00 Murphy, Joseph L. $ 240.00 Perry, Ralph J. 102.65 Open Balance 3,144.10

$3,486.75

Town Reports: Appropriation $1,400.00 Patriot Press, The $1,400.00

Unpaid Bills:

Appropriation $210.55 Butterfield, Dr. P. M. $20.00 Capeway Auto Sales, Inc. 26.80 Costello, Walter F. 5.00 D'Elia, Dr. A. J. 6.00 Dennisport Hudson, Inc. 34.05 Meserve, H. M., Co 6.50 Player's Service Station 62.50 Red & White Store 49.70

$210.55

Reserve Fund:

From Overlay Reserve $5,000.00 Transfer $1,048.06

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Transfer 1,913.75 Overlay Reserve 2,038.19

$5,000.00

Painting Dennis Bathhouse—Article 72—1949: Balance January 1, 1955 $29.66 Open Balance $29.66

Sign At Parkway—Article 71—1950: Balance January 1, 1955 $25.00 Transfer to E. & D. $25.00

Bain Road—Article 102—1950: Balance January 1, 1955 $4.45 Transfer to B. & D. $4.45

Assessor's Maps: Balance January 1, 1955 $333.00 Open Balance $333.00

Building Fence & Moving Hen House: Balance January 1, 1955 $118.02 Open Balance $118.02

Fence, Route 134 and Duck Pond Dump— Article 66—1951:

Balance January 1, 1955 $66.61 Transfer to E. & D. $66.61

Moving Light Pole—Article 28—1952: Balance January 1, 1955 $140.94 Open Balance $140.94

Painting Sea Street Bathhouse— Article 49—1952:

Balance January 1, 1955 $ .84 Transfer to E. & D. $ .84

Erosion, Chapter 275, Acts of 1933— Article 19—1953:

Balance January 1, 1955 $2,000.00 Cahoon, Marshall $ 34.00 Childs, Robert 190.00

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Crowell, Edward A. 648.00 Crowell, Gordon 5.00 Crowell, Robert 68.00 Dearborn, Bernard 5.00 Marceline, George 170.00 Open Balance 880.00

$2,000.00

Erosion Act, Chapter 275, Acts of 1933— Article 19—1954:

Balance January 1, 1955 $3,000.00 Open Balance $3,000.00

Erosion Act, Chapter 275, Acts of 1933— Article 18, 1955:

Transfer to E. & D. $5,000.00 Open Balance $5,000.00

Protection of Property, Sec. 29, Chapter 91— Article 20, 1955:

Transfer to E. & D. $40,000.00 Open Balance $40,000.00

Improvement of the Ball Field—Art. 32—1953: Balance January 1, 1955 $473.51 Taylor, Leon P. $ 10.00 Open Balance 463.51

$473.51

Repairs to Scargo Tower—Art. 34—1953: Balance January 1, 1955 $2.50 Transfer to E. & D. $2.50

Pence at Park & Common in Dennis— Article 35—1953:


Repairs to Paul Street, Dennis—Art. 41—1953: Balance January 1, 1955 $10.00 Open Balance $10.00

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Draining Plashes, Dennisport—Art. 46—1953: Balance January 1, 1955 $2,777.15 Open Balance $2,777.15

Catch Basin & Improvement of Joy Lane, Dennis—Art. 60—1953:


Harden and Improve Wildwood Street, South Dennis—Article 64, 1953:

Balance January 1, 1955 $ .85 Transfer to E. & D. $ .85

Improve Indian Trail, Dennisport—Art. 66—1953: Balance January 1, 1955 $6.31 Open Balance $6.31

Improve Otis Kelley Road, Dennisport Article 67—1953:

Balance January 1, 1955 $5.70 Open Balance $5.70

Catch Basin, Old Wharf Eoad, Dennisport— Article 91—1953:

Balance January 1, 1955 $31.22 Transfer 31.00 Sears, Arthur $ 9.00 Dearborn, Bernard 10.00 Eaton, Wesley 12.00 Transfer to E. & D. 31.22

$62.22

Catch Basin, Old Wharf Road Near Shirley Avenue, Dennisport—Article 93—1953:

Balance January 1, 1955 $88.02 New England Metal Culvert Co. $88.02

Catch Basin, Old Wharf Road & Lower County Road, Dennisport—Article 94—1953:

Balance January 1, 1955 $17.45 Transfer 17.45

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Burks, Ivy- $ 7.50 Sears, Arthur 9.00 Town of Dennis— .95 Transfer to E. & D. 17.45

$34.90

Layout, Horsefoot Path, Dennis—Art. 113—1953: Balance January 1, 1955 $1.00 Transfer to B. & D. $1.00

Layout, Indian Pond Road, West Dennis— Article 118—1953:


Layout, Highland St., East Dennis—Art. 120—1953: Balance January 1, 1955 $225.00 Open Balance $225.00

Engineering & Surveying—Article 21—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $672.18 Kelly & Sweetser $672.18

Parking Areas, Common Landings, Town-Owned Wharves—Article 25—1954:

Balance January 1, 1955 Burks, Ivy $10.00 Childs, Robert 63.75 Crowell, Edward A. 80.00 Crowell, Gordon 5.00 Dearborn, Bernard 10.00 Eaton, Harry 10.00 Eaton, "Wesley 12.00 Eastman, Dinsmore D. 283.58 Lane, David 17.00 Marceline, George 17.00 Perry, Charles 17.00 Sears, Arthur 17.00 West, Harry 12.50 Town of Dennis—Truck 34.00

$588.83

$588.83

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Sesuit Harbor—Article 32—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $500.00 Open Balance $500.00

West Dennis Beach—Article 33—1954: Refund $5,000.00 Winsor, William A.—

Deputy Sheriff $5,000.00

$16,415.23

$16,415.23

Clearing and Improvement, Chase Garden River— Article 39—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $200.00 Hallett,C. Arthur $ 48.00 Open Balance 152.00

Court Judgement—Article 1- -1955 Surplus Revenue Cahoon, Howard C. 30.00 Glendon, Hubert A. 25.00 Lovequist, A. Lawrence 25.00 Winsor, William A. 16,335.23

$200.00

Mary Thatcher Lot, Dennis—Article 44—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $1,140.10 Hallett, C. Arthur $ 40.25 Nickerson, T. 24.62 Open Balance 1,075.23

$1,140.10

Carlton Hall—Article 49—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $7,456.11 Brown & Brown, Inc. $ 7.20 Canham, George H. 10.86 Cape Cod Standard Times 6.60 Childs,Robert 12.75 Crowell, Edward A. 108.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 367.61 Hallett, C. Arthur 6.00 Joy, Frank 688.33

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Joy, Robert 100.00 Leyton, Amos J. 32.20 Marceline, J. G. 250.00 Bobbins, Limvood 5,866.56

$7,456.11

Parking Area, Glendon Beach—Article 54—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $500.00 Lane, David B., Jr. $500.00

Sea Street Beach Park Area—Article 55—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $956.35 Lane, David B., Jr. $956.35

Comfort Station, Glendon Road—Article 60—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $251.50 Eldredge, Frederick A.. fSr. $ 4.00 Open Balance 247.50

$251.50

Davis Beach—Article 61—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $115.72 Cape Cod .Standard Times $ 6.60 Crowell, Albert H. 109.12

$115.72

Parking Area, Gibson Lot, Dennisport—Art. 68—1954: - - " ' $70.10 Balance January 1, 1955 Burns, Edward $ 2.50 Crowell Bros., Inc. 58.60 Eaton, Harry 2.50 Stringer, Francis 2.50 Town of Dennis—Truck 4.00

$70.10

Repairs To Sidewalks—Article 71—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $334.20 Burks, Ivy $10.00 Dearborn, Bernard 10.00 Eaton, Harry 10.00

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Jones, William A. 269.43 Lucas, Burt 10.00 Silva, Cezar 10.00 Town of Dennis—-Truck 14.77

$334.20

Harden & Improve Comfort Road—Art. 74—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $5.00 Open Balance $5.00

$154.79

Drainage, Bayberry Road & Jumper Road— Article 75—1954:

Balance January 1, 1955 Burns, Edward $10.00 Dearborn, Bernard 10.00 Eaton, Wesley 12.00 Lomba, John 10.00 New England Metal Culvert Co. 49.79 Sears, Arthur 45.00 Stringer, Francis 10.00 Town of Dennis—Truck 8.00

$154.79

Drainage Whig Street—Article 76—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $85.69 Burns, Edward $5.00 Dearborn, Bernard 5.00 Eaton, Wesley 13.50 Lomba, John 5.00 Pratt, Herbert 5.00 Sears, Arthur 36.00 Stringer, Francis 5.00 Town of Dennis 11.00 Open Balance .19

$85.69

Re-grade and Re-surface Old Wharf Road— Article 78—1954:

Balance January 1, 1955 $10,000.00 Barrett, Division $ 933.99 Burks, Ivy 25.00

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Cahoon, Marshall 146.00 Cape Cod Standard-Times 7.20 Crowell, Bros., Inc. 5,228.16 Crowell, Robert 110.50 Dearborn, Bernard 27.50 Eaton, Wesley 24.00 Kelly & Sweetser 164.00 Lohr, Arthur 64.00 Perry, Charles 68.00 White, Harold 25.00 Wilkey, Harold 25.00 Town of Dennis 52.00 Open Balance 3,099.65

$10,000.00

Catch Basin, Sea Street, Dennisport— Article 79—1954:

Balance January 1, 1955 $136.35 Burks, Ivy $7.50 Childs, Robert 9.00 Crowell, Robert B. 8.50 Dearborn, Bernard 7.50 Eaton, Wesley 9.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 1.49 Lomba, John 7.50 New England Metal Culvert Co. 33.86 Pratt, Herbert 5.00 Sears, Arthur 45.00 Open Balance 2.00

$136.35

Aunt Julia Ann's Road, West Dennis—Art. 81—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $855.00 Armeson, George E. $ 5.00 Cahoon, Marshall 125.50 Childs, Robert 60.50 Crowell, Robert 34.00 Kelly & Sweetser 31.00 Lomba, John 5.00 Town of Dennis 2.00 Open Balance 592.00

$855.00

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Uncle Barney's Road Extension, West Dennis— Article 83—1954:


Old Field Road, West Dennis—Article 84—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 $101.00 Open Balance ' $101.00

Gilbert Road, Dennisport—Article 85—1954: Balance January 1, 1955 Barrett Division $66.25 Burks, Ivy 12.50 Cahoon, Marshall 64.00 Cape Cod Pavers, Inc. 153.75 Childs, Robert 25.50 Crowell, Edward A. 17.00 Crowell, Robert 34.00 Baton, Harry 12.50 Eaton, Wesley 18.00 Lane, David 25.50 Mailloux, Oscar 6.25 Shaw, Warren 12.50 Sheehan, Charles 6.25 Silva, Cezar 12.50 Young, Fred 12.50 Town of Dennis 32.00

$1,500.00

$511.00

$511.00

Engineering: & Surveying—Art. 21—1955: Appropriation $1,500.00 Kelly & Sweetser $1,031.07 Open Balance 468.93

Parking Areas, Common Landings, Town- Owned Wharves—Art. 23—1955: Appropriation $3,500.00 Chase, Carleton W. $112.00 Childs, Robert 29.00 Crowell, A. H. 138.79 Crowell, Bros., Inc. 523.08

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Eastman, Dinsmore D. 329.08 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 19.50 Hallett, C. Arthur 32.88 Henderson, Robert P. 25.50 House of Correction 97.50 Hudon, Arthur J. 21.85 New England Metal Culvert Co. 166.32 Ship Shops, Inc. 6.43 Open Balance 1,998.07

$3,500.00

Move and Reconstruct Bathhouse at West Dennis Beach—Article 31, 1955:

Transfer E. & D. Cape Cod Paper Co. $ 18.50 Cape Ood Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 420.53 Cape Cod Standard-Times 7.20 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 10.00 Chamberlain Hardware 2.40 Crowell, A. H. 768.50 Crowell, Fred W. 3,681.92 Dennis Water District 76.85 Derick, Orion P. 103.16 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 2,518.69 Henderson, Robert F. 20.40 Kelly & Sweetser 10.80 "Nate" Smith Signs 7.80 Pickering's Garage 24.50 Robertson, Alexander S. 2,162.65 Open Balance 166.10

$10,000.00

$10,000.00

Comfort Station, Sea Street Beach, Dennisport—Article 33—1955:

Appropriation $3,500.00 Appleton Hardware $ 4.28 Cape Cod Standard-Times 4.00 Dennis Water District 268.25 Eldredge, Frederick A., Sr. 12.20 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 39.88 Kelly & Sweetser 3.60

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Woodman, George, Jr. 3,095.00 Open Balance 72.79

$3,500.00

Harden & Improve Roadway & Parking Areas At David Beach—Art. 34—1955:

Appropriation $5,000.00 Crowell, Albert H. $5,000.00

$4,000.00

Land Surrounding Duck Pond For Town Dump Article 38—1955:

Transfer B. & D. Burks, Ivy $ 53.75 Cifelli, Lawrence 45.00 Goughlin, Donald 36.45 Dearborn, Bernard 4.15 Eaton, Harry 15.00 Baton, Wesley 189.80 Hopkins, Hillard—Taking 100.00 Kelly & Sweetser 91.50 Nickerson, Edna H.—Taking 200.00 Nickerson, Horace L. (Estate of)-

Taking 200.00 Perry, Charles 59.00 Reynolds, Horace F.—Taking 200.00 Smith, Henry P.—Taking 200.00 White, Harold 36.45 Wilkey, Harold 36.70 Town of Dennis—Retirement 6.15 Town of Dennis—Withholding 7.80 Open Balance 2,518.25

$4,000.00

Advertising Dennis—Article 41—1955: Appropriation $750.00 Chamber of Commerce 750.00 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. $ 6.24 Chamberlain Hardware 24.50 Chatham Band 300.00 Crowell, Albert H. 20.00 Frost, Harry M., Co. 247.33 Guide Publications 56.84

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Johnson, Marguerite 620 40 "Nate" Smith Signs 13^50 Nemasket Transportation Co., Inc. 4 73 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 69.56 Town of Dennis—"Withholding 135.60 Open Balance 1.30

$1,500.00

Dennis Community Building—Article 42—1955: Transfer E. & D. $5,000.00 Chamberlain Hardware $ 396.15 Churchill, L. Judson 6.30 Derick, Orion P. 312.20 Gunnery, Edgar J. 665.20 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 1,324.19 Home Appliance Service Co. 987.00 Eobertson, Alexander S. 1,308.96

$5,000.00

Carleton Hall, Dennis—Article 43—1955: Transfer E. & D. $5,000.00 Cape Cod Standard-Times $ 9.90 Griffin, Artemas G. 1,035.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 22.85 Joy, Prank 2,380.67 Open Balance 1,551.58

$5,000.00

Mid-Cape Little League & Mid-Cape Pony League— Article 44—1955:

Appropriation $600.00 Babe Ruth League, Inc. $ 12.00 Bradford's Hardware, Inc. .74 Brown's Sport Shop 223.55 Continental Casualty Co. 100.00 Dickinson, W. M., Co. 50.00 Kenney's Sport Shop 3.50 Puritan Clothing Co. 2.08 Open Balance 208.13

$600.00

74

Dennis Clippers Baseball Team—Art. 45—1955: Appropriation $600.00 Transfer 84.47 Appleton Hardware $ 6.77 Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. 276.80 Horton, Robert W. 75.00 Kenney's Sport Shop 244.70 Lower Cape Cod Baseball League 10.00 Taylor, Leon F. 8.00 Wixon, Stuart A. 63.20

$684.47

Improve Parking Area, Ginn & Gibson Lot, Dennisport—Article 52—1955:

Transfer E. & D. $7,000.00 Cape Cod Standard-Times $ 6.40 Crowell, Bros., Inc. 6,931.60 Kelly & Sweetser 62.00

$7,000.00

Improve Common Landing High Bank Road, South Dennis—Article 53—1955:

Appropriation $1,500.00 Open Balance $1,500.00

Bulkhead, Cove Road Landing, West Dennis— Article 54—1955:

Appropriation $2,500.00 Cape Cod Standard-Times $ 6.60 Lane, David B., Jr. 1,700.00 Open Balance 793.40

$2,500.00

Surface Sesuit Road, East Dennis— Article 55—1955:

Appropriation $3,000.00 Barrett Division $1,036.50 Burks, Ivy 56.25 Cahoon, Marshall 72.00 Cape Cod Pavers, Inc. 382.50 Childs, Robert 259.25

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Crowell, A. H. 192.00 Crowell, Edward 161.00 Crowell, Robert 161.50 Dearborn, Bernard 20.00 Eaton, Harry 35.00 Eaton, Wesley 72.00 Kelly & Sweetser 9.00 Lane, David 85.00 Lopes, Nate 15.00 Lucas, Berte 15.00 Mailloux, Oscar 26.25 Marceline, George 68.00 Pareseau, Richard 10.00 Perry, Charles 34.00 Pratt, Herbert 10.00 Shaw, Warren 22.50 Sheehan, Charles 33.75 Silva, Cezar 35.00 Thacher, Lincoln 28.00 White, Harold 15.00 Young, Fred 7.50 Town of Dennis—Truck 138.00

$3,000.00

Harden & Improve Uncle Barney's Road Ext. and Old Field Road, West Dennis—Art. 56—1955:

Appropriation $1,000.00 Crowell, Robert $ 34.00 Eaton, Wesley 12.00 Jones, William A., Inc. 815.00 Lane, David 34.00 Lohr, Arthur 64.00 Perry, Charles 17.00 Town of Dennis 24.00

$1,000.00

Grade & Harden Salt Works Road, East Dennis Article 59—1955:

Appropriation $3,200.00 Transfer 103.66 Barrett Division $906.91 Burks, Ivy 62.60

76

Cahoon, Marshall Cape Cod Pavers, Inc. Childs, Robert Crowell, A. H. Crowell, Edward A. Crowell, Robert Dearborn, Bernard Baton, Harry Baton, Wesley Howard, Allen Kelly & Sweetser Lane, David Lopes, Nathaniel Lucas, Berte Mailloux, Oscar Perry, Charles Pratt, Herbert Sears, Arthur Shaw, Warren Sheehaii, Charles Silva, Cezar White, Harold Young, Fred Town of Dennis—Truck Town of Dennis—Retirement Town of Dannis—Withholding

213.25 486.00 221.00 250.00 110.00 178.50 36.89 48.30 72.72 24.00 44.50

119.00 15.00 30.00 24.90 68.00 19.50 42.50 23.60 22.70 41.80 15.00 18.10

146.00 7.79

55.10

$3,303.66

Improve Baybery Road, Juniper Road, Indian Pond Road, West Dennis—Art. 61—] L955:

Appropriation Barrett, Division $1,443.95 Burks, Ivy 85.00 Cahoon, Marshall 309.00 Cape Cod Pavers, Inc. 590.00 Childs, Robert 84.50 Clark, Karl 21.90 Crowell, E. A. 384.00 Crowell, Robert 161.00 Curley, Richard 10.00 Dearborn, Bernard 20.00 Ducey, Fred 10.00 Eaton, Harry 10.00

$4,500.00

77

Eaton, Wesley 78.00 Goodspeed, C. L. 25.00 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 8.46 Jones, William A., Inc. 149.95 Lane, David 170.00 LeBanon, E. L. Foundry Co. 33.48 Lomba, John 45.00 Madaii, Robert ' 10.00 Marceline, George 187.00 Mutrie, George 10.00 Pareseau, Richard 10.00 Perry, Charles 178.50 Pratt, Herbert 20.00 Sears, Arthur 85.00 Shaw, Warren 64.00 Studley, Norman 30.00 Young, Fred 45.00 Town of Dennis—Truck 112.00 Town of Dennis—Withholding 5.60 Transfer 103.66

$4,500.00

Rebuild Pilgrim Road, Dennis—Art. 62—1955:

Appropriation $5,000.00 Refund 47 75 Barrett Division $934.14 Bryant, Edwin 24.00 Burks, Ivy 45^0 Cahoon, Marshall 798.00 Cape Cod Pavers, Inc. 851.50 Childs, Robert 136.00 Crowell, A. H. 64.00 Crowell, Edward A. 362^50 Crowell, Robert 136.00 Dearborn, Bernard 55.00 Doane, Stanley 96.00 Eaton, Harry 4(X00 Eaton, Wesley 84.00 Goodspeed, C. L. 50.00 Howard, Allen 60.00 Jones, William A., Inc. 387.65 Kelly & Sweetser 18.25 Lane, David 127^50

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Lomba, John 15.00 Mailloux, Oscar 20.00 Marceline, George 51.00 Perry, Charles 97.75 Sears, Arthur 64.00 Sears, Irving 42.00 Sheehan, Charles 20.00 Shaw, Warren 15.00 Silva, Cezar 20.00 Studley, Norman 15.00 Walker, Joseph P. 31.20 White, Harold 15.00 Town of Dennis 250.00 Open Balance 122.26

$5,047.75

Catch Basin, Depot Street, Dennisport— Article 63—1955:

Appropriation Burks, Ivy $10.00 Childs, Robert 4.25 Concrete Products Co. 28.50 Dearborn, Bernard 10.00 Eaton, Wesley 12.00 LeBaron, E. L. Foundry Co. 66.96 Sears, Arthur 40.00 Town of Dennis 11.00 Open Balance .77

$150.00

Drainage, Arborway & Myrtle Road, Dennisport Article 64—1955:

Appropriation Childs, Robert $ 8.50 Concrete Products Co. 57.00 LeBaron, E. L. Foundry Co. 66.96 New England Metal Culvert Co. Open Balance

76.49 91.05

$300.00

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$150.00

$300.00

Catch Basin, Sea Street, Dennisport— Article 65—1955:

Appropriation $150 00 Burks, Ivy $10.00 Childs, Robert 4.25 Concrete Products Co. 28.50 Dearborn, Bernard 1.59 Eaton, Wesley 12.00 LeBaron, E. L. Foundry Co. 33.48 Sears, Arthur 40.00 White, Harold 1.59 Town of Dennis—Retirement 4.62 Town of Dennis—Withholding 12.20 Open Balance 1.77

$150.00

Bulkhead, Wheatfield Creek—Art. 66—1955: Appropriation $500.00 Open Balance $500.00

Clearing & Improvement, Scargo Lake Drain- Article 67—1955:

Appropriation $200.00 Howes, Anson H. $ 15.00 Open Balance 185.00

$200.00

Kepair & Maintain Sidewalks—Art. 68—1955: Appropriation $500.00 Burks, Ivy $30.00 Cifelli, Laurence 30.00 Dearborn, Bernard 30.00 Eaton, Harry 20.00 Eaton, Wesley 18.00 Pratt, Herbert 5.00 White, Harold 30.70 Town of Dennis—Truck 9.23 Town of Dennis—Retirement 2.50 Town of Dennis—Withholding 6.80 Open Balance 317.77

$500.00

80

Common Landing Place, Trotting Park Road, West Dennis—Article 74—1955:

Appropriation Robertson, George W. "White Caps, Inc. Open Balance

$ 1.00 1.00

50.00

$52.00

$52.00

Relocation & Widening, Scargo Hill Road, Dennis—Article 75—1955:

Appropriation Burks, Ivy $ 49.20 Calioon, Marshall 264.00 Childs, Robert 135.00 Crowell, E. A. 1,826.50 Crowell, Gordon 28.60 Crowell, Robert B. 310.25 Dearborn, Bernard 18.00 Eaton, Harry 38.60 Eaton, "Wesley 101.80 Howard, Allen 72.00 Kelly & Sweetser 362.40 Lopes, Nathaniel 10.00 Lucas, Bert 25.50 Marceline, George 170.00 Nickerson, "W. M. 425.00 Nottage, Chester 10.00 Perry, Charles 17.00 Perry, Joseph 331.80 Pratt, Herbert 23.87 Sears, Arthur 68.00 Sears, Irving 96.00 Sheehan, Charles 10.00 Silva, Cezar 27.80 Trimount Bituminous Products Co. 410.20 Land Taking:

Robert E. Dixon 1.00 Ingrid S. Rea 1.00 G. Frederick Sehwarz 1.00 Herbert Sehwarz 1.00 Ingrid S. Rea 1.00 "William E. Crowell 1.00 "Winslow M. Davies 1.00

$5,030.00

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Heirs of Asa Hall 1.00 James G. Bennett 1.00 W. Franklyn Baldwin 1.00 Everett A. Wood 1.00 Esther W. Howes 1.00 John D. Erb 1.00 Formerly David P. Howes 1.00 Elizabeth C. Geissbuhler 1.00 William Cash 1.00 Henry J. Lupien 1.00 John J. Beaton 1.00 Esther Nickerson 1.00 John B. Lynch 1.00 Annette S. Howes 1.00 Bernard Eldridge 1.00

Town of Dennis—Truck 124.00 Town of Dennis—Retirement 8.53 Town of Dennis—Withholding 39.10 Open Balance 4.85

$5,030.00

Cemeteries: Appropriation $2,650.00 Transfer 265.59 Appleton's Hardware $ .79 Baker, S. L. 7.50 Cape Cod Plumbing & Heating

Co., Inc. 169.36 Crowell, Albert H. 107.05 Crowell Bros., Inc. 638.50 Crowell, Peter H. 191.26 Crowell, (Mrs.) Peter 6.75 Dennis Machine Shop 9.50 Dennis Water District 75.00 Eaton, Wesley 124.00 Goodspeed, C. L. 3.42 Hall, Leon W., Inc. 52.40 Hallett, C. Arthur 331.00 Henderson, Robert F. 27.77 Kelley, David C. 73.45 Lane, David B., Jr. 364.41 Lawrence, Frederick V., Inc. 55.82 Lovejoy, Herman, Jr. 47.51

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MacKay, Donald 40.01 Maki, Andrew 18.00 Monteiro, Joseph L. 135.00 Muir, Thomas 20.00 Pina, Frank 85.00 Eichardson, Ralph 79.75 Silva, Cezar 36.00 Sullivan, Paul 9.00 Sullivan, Jackie 9.00 Sylver, Leon 82.50 Travis, Lawrence 48.18 Travis, Newton 28.13 Travis, Lawrence 39.38 To Revenue .15

$2,915.59

Cemetery Commissioners: Appropriation Crowell, Edward A. $50.00 Crowell, Bna L. 50.00 Goodspeed, C. Lovell 50.00 Lane, David B., Jr. 50.00 To Revenue 50.00

$250.00

$800.00

$250.00

Enlargement of Town Cemetery at Dennis— Article 43—1949:


"Homer" Cemetery—Article 79—1950: Balance January 1, 1955 $20.52 Transfer to E. & D. $20.52

Dennis Cemetery—Article 59—1952: Balance January 1, 1955 $7.00 Transfer to E. & D. $7.00

Swan Lake Cemetery Annex, Dennisport— Article 69—1955:

Appropriation $800.00 Lane, David B., Jr. $554.00 White Construction Co. 246.00

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South Dennis Cemetery Association: Balance January 1, 1955 $23.73 Open Balance $23.73

West Dennis Cemetery Corporation: Balance January 1, 1955 $105.82 Cape Cod Plumbing & Heating

Co., Inc. Bldredge, Frederick A. Hall, Leon W., Inc. Open Balance

$ 4.80 32.00 22.98 46.04

Interest: Appropriation Second Bank—State Street

Trust Co. Second National Bank of

Boston, The To Revenue

$105.82

$2,031.25

2.031.25 937.50

Treasurer's Petty Cash: Balance January 1, 1955 Open Balance

Tailings: Balance January 1, 1955 Open Balance

$5,000.00

$50.00

$346.11

£5,000.00

$50.00

$346.11

Unidentified Cash: Balance January 1, 1955 $17.42 Open Balance $17.42

Agencies: County Dog Fund $ 789.00 County Tax 34,490.89 County Retirement 2,715.62 Cape Cod Mosquito Control 4,340.70 Auditing 1,043.62 State Parks & Reservations 547.53

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Samuel J. Robbins Fund 30.00 Cemetery Trust Funds 958.50 Maturing Debt 20,000.00 Refunds 3,901.35 Veteran's Benefits, Chapter 599—

Acts of 1946 1,068.31 Withholding Tax 19,581.10 Barnstable Countv Retirement

Deductions ' 5,901.19 Massachusetts Hospital Service, Inc.

Blue Cross Deductions 2,648.45 Dennis "Water Districts Receipts 58,530.11

. RECAPITULATION

Account of Gerard Chapman, Treasurer

January 1, 1955 to December 31, 1955

Cash on Hand, January 1, 1955 $ 323,866.19

Cash Receipts, Jan. 1, 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955 941,677.05

$1,265,543.24

Cash Payments Jan. 1, 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955 $ 854,322.43

Cash Balance, December 31, 1955 411,220.81

$1,265,543.24

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Report of 1954 State Audit

Received Too Late For Publication

in the 1954 Town Report

Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston

Sir:

In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Dennis for the year ending December 31, 1954, the following report being submitted thereon:

The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and verified by comparison with the books of the treasurer and the accounting officer.

The books and accounts of the accounting officer were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded, were checked with the treasurer's cash book and the payments were compared with the warrants authorizing the disburse- ment of town funds.

The ledger was analyzed, the appropriations were compared with the town clerk's records of town meeting votes, the recorded transfers from the reserve fund were checked with the authorizations by the finance committee, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1954, was prepared and is appended to this report. This balance sheet shows the town to be in good financial condition.

The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were

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cheeked with the records in the several departments collecting money for the town and with other sources from which money is paid into the town treasury, while the recorded payments were checked with the warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds.

The cash book footings were proved, and the cash balance on January 8, 1955 was verified by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.

The payments made on account of maturing debt and interest were compared with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.

The savings bank hooks representing the investment, of the trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed. The income was proved and the with- drawals were checked with the receipts as shown on the treasurer's cash book.

The tax titles and tax possessions on hand were examined and listed. The amounts transferred from the several town and district tax levies to the tax title account were proved, the tax titles redeemed and disclaimed were verified, and the tax titles and tax possessions as listed were reconciled with the accounting officer's ledger and compared with the records in the Registry of Deeds.

The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked. The town and district taxes and motor vehicle and trailer excise outstanding at the time of the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commitments, were audited and checked with the warrants issued for their collection. The payments to the town and district treasurers were checked with the treasurers' cash books, the recorded abatements were compared with the assessors' records of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.

The outstanding tax and motor vehicle and trailer excise accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town and the district, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.

The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked. The reported payments to the treas-

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urer were compared with the treasurer's cash book, and the outstanding accounts were listed, and proved.

The financial records of the town clerk were examined for dog and sporting licenses issued, as well as for miscellaneous licenses and receipts. The payments to the State were compared with the receipts on file and the payments to the town treasurer were checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts.

The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.

The accounts of the sealer of weights and measures, as well as of all departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and reconciled with the treasurer's and the accounting officer's books.

Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, tax title, tax possession, and departmental accounts, together with schedules showing the condition and transactions of the trust funds.

For the cooperation extended by the town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.


WILLIAM SCHWARTZ Assistant Director of Accounts.

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Report of The Fire Department

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

I hereby submit my report of the Fire Department for the year 1955.

The department responded to 45 alarms, 161 ambulance and emergency calls. The loss excluding woodlands, was approximately $5,775.00.

Causes for alarms as follows: Chimney 2 Gas Tank 1 Dumps 8 Burning without Permit 2 Incinerators 2 Permits 3 Needless 2 Auto 3 Roadside 2 Incendiary Building 1 Boats 1 Buildings 9 Grass 7 Oil Stoves 5 Electric Pole 1 Cigarettes 2 Brewster 1 Fireplace

Electric Heater 1 1

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Calls for each month of year: January 4 July 7 February 3 August 5 March 1 September 0 April 7 October 3 May 10 November 2 June 2 December 1

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Calls for each Village: Dennis 6 West Dennis 7 Bast Dennis 8 South Dennis 16 Dennis Port 7 Out of Town 1

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Permits Issued: Propane Gas Installation 213 Oil Installation and storage 182

The low rate of Fire Calls for 1955 is due to the cooperation of the citizens of Dennis in controlling inciner- ator and open air fires in the dry season. The department had very little trouble ahout careless burning and careless- ness in the woodlands, both in 1954 and 1955.

I recommend the construction of a new Station on the north side of Dennis. The present Station Xo. 2 is very unsuitable for a Fire Station.

Report of the Town of Dennis Ambulance and Emergency Squad

Calls for Ambulance. Emergency and Rescue Squad, Accident and Sick to:

Cape Cod Hospital 94 Providence 1 Barnstable County Brockton 1

Sanitorium 18 Middleboro 1 Boston Hospitals 11 Milton 1 Fall River Hospital 1 Natick 1 Stoneham Hospital 1 To Doctor's Office o

Otis Field Boat 1 Station Calls 1st Aid 5 Dead on Arrival 8 Boat Calls o

Calls at Home 3 Treated n.t Accident 1 Lost Child 1 Barnstabh' Fair standby 1 To Rest Homes 2 Needless 5

161

The cooperation and assistance given by the Select- men, Police Department, other Town Officials and citizens of the Town of Dennis is acknowledged and greatly appreciated by the Department.

CLARENCE W. BAYLES Fire Chief Chief of Rescue Town of Dennis

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Report of The Police Department A-

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Gentlem 11:

I herewith submit the report of the Dennis Police De- partment commencing January 1, 1955 and terminating December 31, 1955, this being the fifteenth annual report of the department.

Register of Persons Charged

Assault and Battery " 6 Breaking and Entering and Larceny - 1 Breaking and Entering and Larceny (night) ^ 1 Larceny (less than $100) - 2 Larceny (more than $100) . 1 Larceny of Automobile - 1 Forging - 1 Forging, Uttering and Larceny (by check) "-% Trespassing 1 Delinquent Child ""15? Drunkenness C 3^- Operating Under the Influence Operating Unregistered and Uninsured

Motor Vehicle Operating without License 1 Operating to Endanger "-~1 Failing to Stop for School Bus

TOTAL C83

Activities

Complaints Received and Investigated Commitments to Taunton State Hospital Autos Reported Stolen Stolen Autos Recovered Auto Accidents Investigated involving Personal

Injury and or Property Damaged Fatal Auto Accidents Invi stigated

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Mileage by cruisers for year 68,475 Automobile Transfers 400 Licenses Suspended or Revoked 32 Right to Operate in Massachusetts Suspended 9 Registrations Suspended or Revoked 3 Summonses Received from Other Departments 40

The cooperation of the Selectmen, Fire Department, Citizens of the Town, State Police and other Police De- partments is hereby gratefully acknowledged.

GILBERT S. KELLEY, Chief of Police.

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Report of The Shellfish Department

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen

Gentlemen:

The shellfish industry in 1955 showed a considerable increase over 1954 due to a nice crop of scallops. We also have some scallop seed in Bass River for 1956.

Approximately $30,000 worth of shellfish was taken in 1955. The department planted 1726 bushels of quahogs and 300 bushels of oysters.

Any person taking shellfish in the Town of Dennis shall have a permit. Shellfish may be taken on Tuesdays or Saturdays.

Permits were issued as follows:

Commercial 109

Non-Resident 775

Resident 467

In closing I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and the voters and inhabitants of the Town of Dennis for their cooperation.


THOMAS T. KELLEY Shellfish Constable

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Report of The Board of Public Welfare


Gentlemen:

The year 1955 was a busy one for the Welfare Depart- ment. The Old Age Assistance and General Belief cate- gories showed a decline, but there was an increase in Dis- ability Assistance while the Aid to Dependent Children caseload fluctuated. The Disability Assistance category, being comparatively new, is becoming better known to the public and its benefits more clearly understood. Many, who formerly would be cared for under General Relief, are now qualifying for this assistance. It lessens the cost to the town through State and Federal financial participation in the program.

The Medical Plan adopted in July of 1954 to control the ever-rising cost of medicals has helped, but there is still considerable concern regarding this item of expense. Some of the new drugs and medications that are most bene- ficial are, unfortunately, expensive. The administering of them, however, oftentimes prevents a recipient from having to be hospitalized, thus eliminating an even greater expense. The fine cooperation of all concerned has accounted for the smooth functioning of the Medical Plan.

The necessary duties required of the Social "Worker to carry out the Medical Plan and numerous other tasks involving welfare work made it necessary to employ a part- time social worker temporarily, and I believe the duties of such a worker on a full time basis would be advantageous to the betterment of the program as a whole.

The Town of Dennis, under the Lien Law, has recovered $6,541.16 and has still other cases pending.

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The budgets of all Old Age Assistance recipients, excluding those in nursing homes and institutions, were re- figured to include an item to be known as "Transportation Allowance" in an amount of $2.50 per month, to become effective January 1, 1956. This department is ever mindful of the recipients' needs and how best to serve them, at the same time considering the taxpayers who support the program.

During the year visits and investigations on Old Age Assistance amounted to a total of 285; Aid to Dependent Children, 78; Disability Assistance, 27; and General Be- lief, 36, making a total of 426 visits made for the year.

May I take this time to extend my thanks to Mrs. Kaull and my other co-workers for their thoughtfulness and cooperation during the past year. I especially wish to thank Mrs. Frances Nichols, Social Worker, for helping out. Her services were deeply appreciated.


HELEN M. DANIELS Social Worker

TABLE OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURES No. Average

Month Cases Expenditures Per Case January 93 $ 8,064.72 $86.72 February 92 7,222.80 78.50 March 91 7,699.18 84.60 April 89 7,505.12 84.33 May 89 7,266.25 81.64 June 8? 7,019.56 79.76 July 88 7,015.27 79.72 August 87 7,171.75 82.43 September 88 7,400.87 84.10 October 86 7,610.27 88.49 November 86 8,461.39 98.38 December 87 7,459.53 85.74

$89,896.71

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SUMMARY OF CASES

Number of Cases as of December 31, 1954 New Cases aided in 1955

Deceased during 1955 9 Aid ceased 3 Total cases closed during 1955 Active cases as of December 31. 1955 Dennis settled cases Cases settled in other cities and towns No settlement cases Applications pending at end of fiscal year

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TABLE OP AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN

No. No. Month Cases Children Amount Average

January 8 • 11 $767.95 $95.99 February 8 11 653.54 81.69 March 8 11 580.35 72.54 April 8 11 574.17 71.77 May 7 10 525.55 75.08 June 7 10 554.15 79.16 July 7 10 552.30 78.90 August 7 10 528.20 75.45 September 6 9 539.95 89.99 October 7 8 533.85 76.26 November 6 8 490.55 81.75 December 6 8 532.30 88.71

$6,832.86

TABLE OF PUBLIC WELFARE DIRECT AID

State Local and Month Cases Other Towns Expenditures

January 2 12 $ 886.21 February 4 18 1546.46 March 4 20 2386.29 April 4 15 1150.10 May 3 12 715.63 June 5 6 693.92

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July 3 4 420.88 August 2 5 814.37 September 2 4 378.74 October 1 5 377.66 November 2 6 502.69 December 1 8 780.23

$10,653.18

TABLE OP DISABILITY ASSISTANCE

Month No. . Cases Amount Average January 3 $152.95 $ 50.98 February 3 191.00 63.66 March 3 286.10 95.36 April 3 158.50 52.83 May 3 168.75 56.25 June 3 178.15 59.38 July 3 147.60 49.20 August 4 256.55 64.14 September 5 282.40 56.48 October 5 548.15 109.63 November 5 412.10 82.42 December 4 244.20 61.05

$3,026.45

EARLE M. DAVIDSON


KIRKWOOD B. BROWN Board of Public Welfare

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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures


Dear Sirs:

The following is the annual report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures:

Scales sealed (100 to 5,000 lbs.) 23 Scales sealed (under 100 lbs.) 67 Weights sealed 83 Liquid measures (1 gal. or under) 10 Gasoline meters sealed 43 Kerosene, oil or grease meters sealed 21 Kerosene, oil or grease meters—not sealed 8 Vehicle tank meters sealed 1

Total amount of fees received $117.65 which has been turned in to the Town Treasurer.

THOMAS S. HOWES, Sealer

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Report of The Building Inspector


Gentlemen:

1 hereby submit my report as Building Inspector for the year 1955.

There were twenty-three hearings held by the Board of Appeals on variances. Eighteen applications for permits were granted and five were withheld.

Four hundred seventy permits were granted during this year and I have handed the Town Treasurer $470.00.

Approximately 1400 inspections were made.

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Thanking the Selectmen, Board of Appeals and the public for their cooperation.


FREDERICK A. ELDREDGE, SR. Building Inspector

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Report of The Inspector of Wires


Gentlemen:

I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1955.

There was a total of nine hundred eighty-two (982) inspections. Seventy (70) of these were made during the ice storm in April.

Five hundred thirty (530) permits were issued to the Cape & Vineyard Electric Company to energize various properties in the town.

The distance traveled in making inspections was 6 500 miles. '

I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen and all who have cooperated with me this past, year.

Eespectfully submitted,

JAMES B. HAZELTON Inspector of Wires.

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Report of Department of Veterans' Services

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TOWN OF DENNIS

District Board: Selectmen—Victor P. Adams, Barnstable; Howard B. Monroe, Yarmouth; Earle M. Davidson, Dennis.

I wish to submit the following report of the Depart- ment of Veterans' Services. This is the eighth Annual Re- port, the third under my supervision. Our aim is still tc aid the veteran in the best way possible, in Rehabilitation, and adjustment to meet the problems of civilian life.

There are several phases of Veterans' Services that are taken care of through this department, many of which do not mean expenditure of money to the veteran or his dependents from this office. It does mean, however, that by investigation contacts and correspondence the veteran or his dependents are aided to secure pensions, hospitalization, loans, insurance, corrections of official papers of many kinds which aids them in securing the necessary means of support.

Hospitalization

Under this program any veteran with an Honorable discharge and over 90 days of service, ten of which was during the war period, has the right to apply. He must be examined by a local doctor who will fill out V. A. Form 10-P-10 which may be obtained from this office. In case of emergency the doctor will contact the V. A. Hospital and the veteran will be admitted for treatment. Those having Service-connected Disabilities are given first consideration.

Also under the Hospitalization program comes Social Service which covers the rehabilitation of World War I, II and Korean veterans. This service we are trying to encour-

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age in the V. A. program to aid the veteran in his home and surroundings, thus saving hospitalization.

Education

The time has been extended to three years for Korean veterans from date of discharge to apply for Education or On the Job Training.

World War TI veterans have no further schooling or training advantages, unless they were recalled for Korean service, or have disabilities.

General Information

The final date of Korean service was established by Congress as January 31, 1955. This means those enlisting after that date are considered in Peace-time service and are not eligible for school or other G.I. Rights, unless having service disabilities.

Finally, 1 wish to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Selectmen, Town Officials and my co- workers who have been very cooperative in giving information and help with various veterans problems during the past year. My thanks is also extended to the various veterans' Agencies and Organizations who have cooperated with information and explanations regarding the problems of the veteran.


THOMAS MILNE, Director and Agent

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Report of The Law Department

The town has disposed of the ease of Augustus A. Ken- nedy wherein was sought payment for the portion of West Dennis beach owned by Mr. Kennedy. The case was tried before a jury who found for Mr. Kennedy in the sum of $20,000.00 plus interest at 4% from the time of taking until date of payment. The judgment was paid December 9, 1955, the total being $21,335.23.

An Old Age Assistance case, in which the Town seeks payment for aid given prior to the death of the recipient, Judge Beaudreau of the Superior Court has awarded the Town a judgment of over $4,000.00. This case is being ap- plead to the Supreme Judicial Court by the administrators and will not be heard until well along in 1956.

There are two outstanding suits in Superior Coiwt for eminent domain takings, one involving the road in front of the school property and behind the gasoline station and miniature golf course, and the other a case involving a public landing on Grand Cove.

The suit against the person, while acting as a member of the Park Commission, has been settled privately and the case is dismissed. The Town was not involved except in providing legal counsel for the former Park Commission member.

The suit by the Hotel Belmont against the Building In- spector has been decided by the Supreme Judicial Court in favor of the Building Inspector and this case is dismissed.

About the same quantity of title work continues to be necessary and the Old Age Assistance has settled down to a measurable amount of legal work.


GEORGE E. ARMESON Counsel for the Town

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Report of The Barnstable County Health Department

For The Year 1955

Two situations which were the cause of considerable discussion arose during the year 1955 both of these being concerned with poliomyelitis.

In April when the Francis committee gave a favorable report on the Salk poliomyelitis vaccine a supply of this vaccine was made available by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for the immunization of children in the first and second grades of our schools. One dose of the vaccine was administered to 1460 children in fourteen of the fifteen towns of the county. This constituted 70 per cent of the enrollment in the two grades.

During the months of July through December, we ex- perienced a severe epidemic of poliomyelitis. Eighty-one cases of the disease were reported and sixty-five of these cases were residents of the County. Forty-three of the resident, cases have shown some degree of paralysis.

Among those children who received the poliomyelitis vaccine one case occurred, while eight cases occurred in un- vaccinated children of the same age group.

When it became apparent that we would have an un- usually large number of cases of poliomyelitis, Dr. Julius Kelley, Superintendent of the Barnstable County Hospital, made arrangements to care for all possible cases of the disease thus rendering exceptional service to the citizens of the county. The Barnstable County Chapter of the National Foundation also gave much assistance. In the follow up of cases for convalescent care we were fortunate to be able to use the services of Mrs. Doanld Converse of Hyannis.

Other activities of the Department have been carried out during the year about as usual. In October we were able to establish the Child Guidance Clinic on a one day a week basis. In spite of the increase in service we still have a waiting list for this clinic.

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Personnel of the Department on December 31st, 1955 were as follows:

F L. Moore, M.D., CM., M.P.H. Health Officer Mary Susich, M.A., M.PH Nurse Anne Halliday, MA., Social Worker

*Alice Dalzell, Dental Hygienist George B. Crocker, Jr., Sanitary Inspector Ernest C. Eldredge, Jr., Sanitary Inspector Kuth Crocker, Senior Clerk Edwina Wheeler, Junior Clerk

*On leave of absence.

STATISTICAL SUMMARY

Administrative: Automobile Mileage 55,748 Individuals Interviewed 3,212 Meetings Attended 339 Lectures, Etc. 43

Communicable Disease Control: Visits to Cases 89 Smallpox Vaccinations 290 Diphtheria Immunizations 1,366 Tetanus Immunizations 1 366 Whooping Cough Immunizations 550 Poliomyelitis Immunizations 1,460

Child Hygiene: Preschool Children Examined 360 School Children Examined 210 School Children Inspected 689 Children Given Fluorine Prophylaxis 145 Visits to Crippled Children's Service 278 Visits to Psychiatric Social Worker 688 Visits to Child Psychiatrist 130 Visits to Clinical Psychologist 120

Sanitary Inspections: Water Supplies 307 Sewage Disposal # 324 Camps 36 Rodent Control H Nuisances 6 Dairy Farms 10

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Pasteurizing Plants 34 Bottling Plants ^11 Food Handling Establishments 1,735

Laboratory Specimens Examined: Water Supplies 147 Milk (Bacteriological) 94 Milk (Fats and Solids) 70 Milk (Phosphatase Tests) 19 Milk (Coliform Tests) 67 Cream 13 Food Handling Utensils 1,489

Cases of Eeportable Diseases: Chicken Pox 76 Diphtheria 1 Dog Bite 152 Measles 927 Meningitis 2 Mumps 77 Poliomyelitis 81 Scarlet Fever 24 Tuberculosis 21 Whooping Cough 24 Infectious Hepatitis 4

Respectfully submitted

F. L. MOORE, M.D., CM., M.P.H. County Health Officer

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Town Clerk's Report

RECORD OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

Record of the Doings of the Annual Town Meeting

Held March 7, 8 and 9, 1955

Agreeable to the Warrant, the inhabitants of Dennis qualified to vote in elections met a^ the various precincts and in the following places:

Precinct 1. Fire Station No. 2, G. Everett Howes. Warden.

Precinct 2. Jacob Sears Memorial Hall, Winfred Ellis, Warden.

Precinct 3. Village Improvement Hall, Edward P. Chase. Warden.

Precinct 4. Town Hall, Leon Rogers, Warden.

Precinct 5. Hearing Room, New Town Office, Mary B. Barnes, Warden.

The Polls were declared open at 12 Noon in each precinct and declared closed at 7:00 P.M.

The Wardens in each precinct brought the votes of their precinct to the Town Office and the Registrars of Voters found the results to be as follows:

Total vote cast 959

1 2 3 4 5 Total Moderator for 1 Year

*Dean S. Sears 128 87 328 176 100 819 Scattering 1 1 2 Blanks 19 8 73 26 12 138 Total 147 95 402 202 113 959

Town Clerk for 1 Year *Gerard Chapman 143 92 351 191 110 887 Blanks 4 3 51 11 3 72 Total 147 95 402 202 113 959

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Town Treasurer for 1 Year *Gerard Chapman 141 90 348 190 104 873 Blanks 6 5 54 12 9 86 Total 147 95 402 202 113 959

Selectman for 3 Years #Frederick A.

Eldridge, Jr. 117 87 271 171 95 741 William A. Bullock 27 6 128 27 18 206 Blanks 3 2 3 4 12 Total 147 95 402 202 113 959

Auditors *Pearl M. Crowell * 129 92 334 188 102 845 *Mary A. Nickerson 123 91 317 170 109 810 *Hattie M. Tliacher 124 91 307 165 104 791 Blanks 65 11 248 83 24 431 Totals 441 285 1206 606 339 2877

Constables for 1 Year *Herbert C. Chase 115 85 279 161 88 728 *Gilbert S. Kelley 119 87 317 172 99 794 *Thomas T. Kelley 138 91 315 178 106 828 Blanks 69 22 294 95 46 526 Scattering 1 1 Total 441 285 1206 606 339 2877

Park Commissioner for 3 Years *C. Arthur Hallett 138 92 338 176 105 849 Blanks 9 3 64 26 8 110 Total 147 95 402 202 113 959

School Committee for 3 Years *Milton L. Moore 108 77 325 165 94 769 *Stanley T. Plumer 137 76 290 163 98 764 Scattering 1 1 Blanks 49 37 189 75 34 384 Total 294 190 804 404 226 1918

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee for 3 Years

*Alfred C. Kelley 128 83 313 166 101 791 Scattering 2 2 Blanks 19 12 87 36 12 166 Totals 147 95 402 202 113 959

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Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee for 2 Years

•Nathan Wixon 124 82 321 172 104 803 Scattering 1 1 Blanks 23 13 80 30 9 155 Total 147 95 402 202 113 959

Tree "Warden for 1 Year •George B. Ellis 133 88 345 174 99 839 Scattering 2 2 Blanks 14 7 57 28 12 118 Total 147 95 402 202 113 959

Cemetery Commissioners for 3 Years *Bna L. Crowell 97 68 189 162 83 599 *David B. Lane, Jr. 101 62 224 122 68 577 Linwood Robbins 49 32 273 81 45 480 Blanks 47 28 118 39 30 262 Total 294 190 804 404 226 1918

Planning Board for 5 Years *G. Everett Howes 134 88 319 169 103 813

Blanks 13 7 83 33 10 146 Total 147 95 402 202 113 959

SUBSEQUENT MEETING

In accordance with the warrant, the subsequent meeting was held in the Ezra H. Baker School Auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 8 and 9, 1955.

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. o'clock by the Town Clerk who proceeded to read the warrant, and after reading the call, on motion of Frederick A. Eldridge, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the balance of the warrant.

Dean S. Sears was sworn in as Moderator before Gerard Chapman, Town Clerk. He then took over the meeting.

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Article 1. To hear the report of the election of Town Officers elected upon the official ballot.

Moderator for 1 year Town Clerk for 1 year Town Treasurer for 1 year Selectmen for 3 years Auditors for 1 year

Constables for 1 year

Park Commission for 3 years School Committee for 3 years

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee, 3 years

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee, 2 years

Tree Warden for 1 year Cemetery Commissioners

for 3 years Planning Board for 5 years

The Moderator, Dean S. elected.

Dean S. Sears Gerard Chapman Gerard Chapman Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr. Pearl M. Crowell Mary A. Nickerson Hattae M. Thacher Herbert C. Chase Gilbert S. Kelley Thomas T. Kelley C. Arthur Hallett Milton L. Moore Stanley T. Plumer Alfred C. Kelley

Nathaniel Wixon

George B. Ellis Ena L. Crowell David B. Lane, Jr. G. Everett Howes

Sears, declared all officers

Article 2. To choose one Trustee of the Caleb Chase Fund for the term of three years, and all other necessary officers and committees.

On motion made by Earle M. Davidson, and duly seconded, 0. Thomas Murray was unanimously elected to serve as Trustee of the Caleb Chase Fund for the term of three years.

Article 3. To elect one Cemetery Commissioner by ballot for the term of three years.

As the Cemetery Commissioner was elected on the official, ballot this article was duly passed over.

Article 4. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the rev-

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enue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1955, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or rfttes as may be given for a period of lc ss than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.

On motion of Earle Whittemore, duly seconded, it was unanimously voted to accept the provisions of the article as read.

Article 5. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of the Town officers as printed.

Motion of George Armeson. "I hereby move that the reports of the Town officers be accepted as printed, subject to errors in printing." So voted.

Article 6. To hear the report of any outstanding committees and act thereon.

Report of Planning Board (by David B. Lane, Jr., Clerk).

To Whom It May Concern: "The Dennis Planning Board has met, generally on the

second and fourth Mondays of each month. It has held preliminary and formal open hearings on plans submitted to it for subdivision consideration and approval.

It has caused one subdivision plan to be voided from the records of the Barnstable Registry of Deeds. It has considered other matters coming within the scope of the Board and plans a reasonable but comprehensive program for road layouts within subdivisions this coming year along with consideration of the building code for reasonable improvements."

Report of Dennis Community Building Committee (Henrv Garfield, Chairman, L. Wallace Garfield, Richard S. Hall).

"In the last year, we have made substantial improvements in Dennis Community Building with money appropriated at Town Meeting of March, 1954. We believe these alterations will meet with approval of the citizens of the Town of Dennis if inspected."

Report of the Shellfish Committee by Loring J. Churchill:

"The Shellfish Committee has spent much time during the past year investigating the various aspects concern-

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ing Shellfishing and among other things have arranged that an area will be set aside fftr the use of families only for the taking of shellfish."

For the report of the Finance Committee, Nathaniel H. Wixon, Chairman, referred to those attending the Town Meeting the Report on Page 3 of the 'Recommendations of the Finance Committee' on the articles in the Town Warrant, Tuesday, March 8, 1955."

Nathaniel Wixon reported for the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee as follows:

"We believe all persons interested in the Dennis- Yarmouth Regional School Committee have seen the plans as posted in the various public places, such as the Town Office Buildings and various drug stores. Recently, we have had a professional estimator give us the cost as per these plans, who gave us a cost of $1,640,00.00, and that does not include an athletic field, or furnishings for the building. We were authorized previously to spend $1,500,000.00. I would like to tell you that there is no way we have found to cut the building down as far as classrooms are concerned. The only way we have found to cut the cost of the building is to do away with the auditorium. We would like to know whether you want the Committee to do away with the Auditorium or to go ahead with the work on these same plans with the possibility it will cost more than $1,500,000.00. We feel we should have the opinion of the people on this matter as there could be a delay of from one-half to one and a half years in securing the school if the original authorization wasn't sufficient to carry out the plans as outlined. The total estimate we now have is about $1,750,000.00 for the planned space, and we ask for a voice of the people to know if the public is behind the Dennis-Yarnnouth Regional School Committee."

A counted vote was taken to determine if the members of the Town Meeting were in favor of the Committee continuing as outlined by Mr. Wixon, with the following results :

For: 166 Against: 8 On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to

accept the reports of these committees.

Article 7. To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for Moderator, Selectmen's Department, Treasurer's Department, Assessor's Depart- ment, Other Finance Accounts/Finance Committee Expense,

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Law Department, Town Clerk's Department, Election and Registration, Planning Board, Town Buildings, Police De- partment, Fire Department, Inspection of Wires, Inspection of Buildings, Sealer's Department, Moth Department, Tree Warden, Forest Fires, Health Department, Public Nursing, Sanitation, Bonds and Insurance, Highways General, Bridges, Snow Removal, Road Machinery Account, Street Signs, Street, Lights, Public Welfare, Aid to Dependent Children. Aid to Dependent Children Administration, Old Age Assistance, Old Age Assistance Administration, Vet- erans Benefits, Disability Assistance, Dennis Post American Legion, Town Reports, Other Necessary Expense, Parks, Beaches and Bathhouses, Tower Clocks, Cemeteries, In- terest, Schools, Vocational Schools, Defense, Reserve Fund and any ether necessary charges arising in this town or otherwise provide.

Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts:

Selectmen's Department $ 3,000.00 Treasurer's Department 10,200.00 Assessors' DcDpartment 4,000.00 Other Finance Accounts 100.00 Finance Committee 100.00 Law Department 1,800.00 Town Clerks Department 300.00 Election and Registration $1,000.00 Planning Board 650.00 Town Buildings 5,500.00 Police Department 43,000.00 Fire Department 9,750.00 Inspection of Wires 2,000.00 Inspection of Buildings 2,000.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 600.00 Moth Department 1,800.00 Dutch Elm Leaf Disease 1^000.00 Tree Warden 1,000.00 Forest Fires 500.00 Ambulance and Rescue Service 1,500.00 Health Department 2,500.00 Public Nursing 750.00 Sanitation 4,000.00 Bonds and Insurance 11,000.00 Highways General 10,000.00 Bridges 2,500.00

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Snow Removal 7,500.00 Road Machinery Account 5,000.00 Street Signs 750.00 Street Lights 12,000.00 Public Welfare 14,000.00 Aid to Dependent Children 9,000.00 Aid to Dependent Children, Adm. 500.00 Old Age Assistance 68,000.00 Old Age Assistance, Adm. 3,000.00 Veterans' Benefits 8,000.00 Disability Assistance 4,500.00 Dennis Post, American Legion 750.00 Town Reports 1,400.00 Bathhouses and Beaches 10,000.00 Tower Clocks 500.00 Cemeteries 2,650.00 Interest 5,000.00 Schools 157,261.00 ATocational Schools 250.00 Regional District School 12,790.08 Defense 1,800.00 Parks 700.00 Other Necessary Expense 100.00 Reserve Fund " 5,000.00*

$451,001.08

*Voted to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 to the Reserve Fund from Overlay Surplus.

Article 8. To see if the town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws as amended. Elective officers are as follows: Selectmen, Moderator, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Auditors, Constables, Park Commissioners, School Committee, Tree Warden, Surveyor of Highways, Planning Board, Cemetery Commissioners, Trustees of the Caleb Chase Fund and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.

Motion of Nathaniel Wixon: "I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate $21,610.00 and that the following salaries be paid: Selectmen, $3,500.00 each for the members with an additional $250.00 paid to the Super- visor of the Assessors' Department; Moderator, $50.00;

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Town Clerk and Treasurer, $5,000.00; Auditors, $20.00 each for three members; School Committee, $100.00 each for five members; Tree Warden, $500.00; Surveyor of Highways, $4,000.00; Cemetery, Commissioners, $50.00 each for five members; Planning Board, $100.00 each for five members; all other elected officials to remain the same as last year". So voted.

Article 9. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer to act as Collector of Taxes.

On motion made by George Armeson, duly seconded, it was unanimously voted to accept the provisions of this article.

Article 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the protection and propagation of shellfish for the ensuing year.

Motion of William Kelley: "I move that $7,800.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article, $3,000.00 for protection and $4,800.00 for propagation." So voted.

Article 11. To see if the town will choose a Town Di- rector for the Cape Cod Extension Service as provided in Chapter 128 of the General Laws.

On motion of Brant Ellis, duly seconded, it was voted to name L. Stanford Altpeter Town Director for the Cape Cod Extension Service.

Article 12. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum which is the amount of the County Dog Fund received, for expenses of schools for the current year.

Motion of Norman Hallett: "I recommend that $658.25, which is the amount of the County Dog Fund, be transferred to the school account for the current year." So voted.

Article 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $4,000.00 for the support and maintenance of Public Libraries and Library Service in the Town of Dennis.

On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was

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voted that $4,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article.

Article 14. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the support of the Chase Public Library in the Town of Harwich.

On motion of George Armeson, it was voted that $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article. Motion was duly seconded and unanimously voted.

Article 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establishment of a free bed in the hospital for care and treatment of persons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accordance with Section 74, Chapter III of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 72, Acts of 1941, or take any action in relation thereto, and act fully thereon.

Motion of Nathaniel Wixon: "I move that the town vote to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establishment of a free bed in the hospital for care and treatment of persons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, and that the unspent balance at the end of the year be given to the Cape Cod Hospital." So voted.

Article 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 High- ways, or take any other action in relation thereto.

Motion of Frederick A. Bldridge, Jr.: "I hereby move that the sum of $10,500.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 81 Highways, and that in addition, the sum of $23,100.00 be transferred from the Surplus Revenue Account to meet the State's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated funds in the treasury." So voted.

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Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highways, or take any action in relation thereto.

Motion of Earle M. Davidson: "I hereby move that the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highways construction, and that in addition, the sum of $30,000.00 be transferred from Surplus Kevenue Account to meet the State's share and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury." So voted.

Article 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used with a like amount that may be contributed by land owners on the waterfront in the Town of Dennis for the protection of shores, these moneys to be expended in conjunction with any moneys that may be received from the State and County under the Erosion Act, Chapter 275, Acts of 1933, as amended or en- acted in 1941, and any new legislation pertaining to Erosion.

On motion of Brant Ellis, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $5,000.00 from the Surplus Kevenue Account for the purpose of this article.

Article 19. To see if the town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massa- chusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of rivers, harbors, tide waters and foreshores, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.

On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to accept this article as printed.

Article 20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of walls or dikes for the protection of property, said appropriation to be paid over to the State Treasurer for expenditure by

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the State Department of Public Works together with any funds that may be appropriated therefor by the Common- wealth in accordance with the provisions of Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws; determine whether the money shall be provided for by appropriation from available funds in the treasury, by taxation, and by borrowing under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or take any action in relation thereto.

Motion of Kirkwood B. Brown: "I hereby move that the sum of $40,000.00 be transferred from Surplus Revenue Account for the construction of walls and other install- ations for the protection of shores and of property. Said money to be used with funds that may be appropriated therefor by the Commonwealth in accordance with the provisions of Section 29 of Chapter 91, General Laws." So voted.

Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money as a special appropriation for engineering or surveying.

On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,500.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and upkeep of the Bass River channel buoys on the Dennis side.

On motion of L. Judson Churchill, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $250.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 23. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and improvement of the parking areas, common landings and town-owned wharves or piers in the town which are under the control of the Selectmen.

On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $3,500.00 for the purpose of this article.

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Article 24. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for School repairs.

On motion of William Stone, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $5,000.00 for the purpose of the article.

Article 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the maintenance and operation of the Physical Education Program in the Dennis School.

On motion of Dr. Wilbur, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 for the purpose of the article.

Article 26. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for Vocational Education.

On motion of Dr. Wilbur, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 for Vocational Education.

Article 27. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $5,790.00 for the maintenance and operation of the School Cafeteria.

On motion of Dr. Wilbur, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $5,790.00 for the purpose of the article.

Article 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to install additional oil storage facilities and oil burners capable of using No. 5 fuel oil at the Ezra H. Baker School.

Motion of Albert H. Crowell: "I move the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to install a new fuel oil storage tank at the Ezra Baker School." So voted.

Article 29. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to remodel a portion of the auditorium-basement to provide more adequate shop facilities at the Ezra H. Baker School.

Motion of Norman Hallett: "I move that $7,800.00 be raise and appropriated for the purpose of the article." So voted.

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Article 30. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to purchase or take by eminent domain, the fee in lands in Dennis for the purpose of a public bathing beach.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article.

Article 31. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to move and reconstruct the bathhouse at West Dennis Beach.

On motion of William E. Crowell, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $10,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue Ac- count to move and reconstruct the bathhouse at West Den- nis Beach.

Article 32. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the bathhouse at Sea Street Beach, Dennisport, said building to be removed and the area used for parking space.

Motion of George Woodman: "I move that the town vote that the bathhouse at Sea Street Beach, Dennis Port, be sold at auction and that the Selectmen set a minimum bid to be accepted." A counted vote was taken with the following results: For: 131. Against:90. Harried.

Article 33. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, a sum of money for the construction of a new comfort station at Sea Street Beach, Dennisport.

Motion of William Kelley: "1 move that $3,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article." So voted.

Article 34. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to harden and improve the roadway and parking areas at the so-called Davis Beach, West Dennis.

On motion of Earl Whittemore, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $5,000.00 for this article.

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Article 35. To see if the town will vote to amend the By-Laws of the town by adding a new By-Law, as follows: Free parking at the town-owned beach in West Dennis, extending in a westerly direction from the Lighthouse Inn property to Bass River, shall be allowed only to residents of the Town of Dennis (year-around and seasonal) and their guests, and all others shall be charged a nominal fee as established by the Selectmen. Or take any other action in relation thereto.

Motion of George Armeson: "I move that the town vote to amend the By-Laws of the town by adding a new By-Law as follows: Free parking at the town-owned beach in West Dennis, extending in a westerly direction from the Lighthouse Inn property to Bass River, shall be allowed only to residents of the Town of Dennis (year-round and seasonal) and their guests, and all others shall be charged a nominal fee as established by the Selectmen." A counted vote was taken, and the motion was carried. Yes- 125 No : 17. . ,.. ^

Article 36. To see if the town will vote to appoint a committee of three to serve as a beach committee, to study the matter of the possibility and advisability of the town acquiring additional beaches, the committee to be appointed by the Selectmen and to submit a report and recommenda- tion at the next annual town meeting, or at any special meeting that may be called for the purpose.

Motion of Fred Curtis: "I move that the town vote to appoint a committee of three to serve as a beach committee, to study the matter of the possibility of the town acquiring additional beaches, also to work with the authorities in developing a long range program for the improvement of all town beaches, the committee to be appointed by the Selectmen and to submit a report at the next annual tOM-n meeting or at any special meeting that may be called for the purpose." So voted.

Article 37. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for the purchase of a parcel of land on Route 6 in the village of Dennis, for the purpose of construction of a fire station thereon.

On motion of Clarence Bayles, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article.

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Article 38. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to purchase or take by eminent domain, the fee in a tract of land surrounding Duck Pond for town dump and general municipal purposes, or take any other action in relation thereto.

Motion of Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr.: "I move that the Town take by Eminent Domain the fee in a tract of land surrounding Duck Pond for the purposes of a Town Dump and general municipal purposes, said land being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Easterly by Gages Road, 850 feet, more or less; Southerly by Duck Pond Road, 1550 feet, more or less; Westerly by an old cartway, 1100 feet, more or less; and Northerly by lands of parties unknown, 1700 feet, more or less, and that the Town transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of $4,000.00; $2,000.00 to be used for land takings and $2,000.00 to bo used for the preparation of the area." Counted vote was taken as follows: Yes: 184. No: 2. Carried.

Article 39. To see if ihe town will vote to rais and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to purchase or take by eminent domain the fee in land "or lands in Dennis for the purpose of the Highway Department and for municipal purposes.

On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article.

Article 40. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of a new highway building on the land purchased of taken m the preceding article. Said money to be for constructing or any other expenses connected therewith and/or incidental thereto, in the erection of the proposed new building; determine whether the money shall be provided for by borrowing, by transfer from available funds m the treasury; by appropriation from the sale of real estate fund, or take any action relative thereto.

Motion of Kirkwood B. Brown: "I move that the town vote to construct a new highway building on land owned by the Town on the corner of Old Bass River Road and the

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new cross road in South Dennis, and for this purpose that the sum of $2,000.00 be taken from the Sale of Keal Estate Fund and the sum of $12,000.00 be taken from the Surplus Revenue Account and that the work be done under the direction of the Selectmen." So voted.

.Article 41. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($; 50.r0) +Q advertise the resources, advantages and attractions of the Town of Dennis.

On motion of Fred Curtis, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $750.00 to be used with a like sum appropriated by the Dennis Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of the article. So voted.

Article 42. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to make further repairs and improvements to the Dennis Community Building in West Dennis.

On motion ,of Henry Garfield, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $5,000.00 from Surplus Revenue for the purpose of the article.

Article 43. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to make further repairs and improvements to Carleton Hall in Dennis.

On motion of Joshua Crowell, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $5,000.00 from Surplus Revenue for the purpose of the article.

Article 44. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the Mid-Cape Little League and Mid-Cape Pony League.

Motion of Kirkwood B. Brown: "I move that $600.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of the article." So voted.

Article 45. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the use of the Dennis Clippers Baseball team.

On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $600.00 for the purpose of the article.

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Article 46. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new Police Cruiser and to trade in the older of the present cruisers as part of the purchase price thereof.

Motion of Nathaniel Wixon: "I move that $1,650.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new Police Cruiser and that the older of the present cruisers be traded in toward the purchase price thereof." Counted votes was taken as follows: Yes: 150. No: 8. Carried.

Article 47. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 40, Sec. 6B of the General Laws, relative to purchasing uniforms for Police and Firemen.

On motion of John O 'Hara, duly seconded, it was voted to accept the provisions of the article.

Article 48. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Police Department.

On motion of John O'Hara, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,500.00 for the purpose of the article.

Article 49. To see if the town will vote to purchase one snow plow complete for the Highway D partinent and trrnsfer the sum of $650.00 from the Road Machinery Fund.

On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted that $650.00 he transferred from the Road Machinery Fund for the purpose of this article.

Article 50. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring a new front- end loader (on wheels) and authorize the Selectmen to turn in the old loader, the allowance therefor to be applied on the cost of the new loader.

On metion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $3,000.00 from Road Machinery Fund for the purpose of this article.

Article 51. To see if the town will vote to raise and

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appropriate and/or transfer from the Road Machinery fund a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring one 4-wheel drive 1-ton pickup truck.

On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted that $3,300.00 he taken from the Road Machinery Fund for the purpose of this article.

Article 52. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to improve the parking area at Dennis Port known as the Gibson lot.

Motion of A. Davenport: "I move that the town transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $7,000.00 to complete the parkin" area at Dennis Port, known as the Gibson and Ginn lots, as per plan of Selectmen." So voted.

Article 53. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to improve the common landing on High Bank Road, South Dennis.

On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, amended by George Marceline, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,500.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 54. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct a bulkhead and parking area on town property at Cove Road Landing, West Dennis.

On motion of L. Judson Churchill, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $2,500.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 55. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to surface Sesuit Road, East Dennis, from Highland Road to Stephen Phillips Road.

On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded it was voted to raise and appropriate $3,000.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 56. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to harden and improve Uncle Barney's Road Extension and Old Field Road, West Dennis.

On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was

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voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 to harden and improve Uncle Barney's Road Extension to the corner of Old Field Road.

Article 57. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 to install a catch basin on the town-leased Chamberlain parking lot in. West Dennis.

On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone any action on this article.

Article 58. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface and improve Swan Pond River Road—work to be done by Highway Depart- ment.

On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone any action on this article.

Article 59. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to grade and harden, with a suitable material, Salt Works Road, East Dennis.

On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $3,200.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 60. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface and improve School Street, West Dennis—work to be done by Highway Department.

On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article.

Article 61. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of improving and making the following streets in West Dennis all-weather roads: Bayberry Road, Juniper Road and Indian Fond Road.

On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, it was voted to raise and appropriate $4,500.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 62. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to rebuild Pilgrim Road, Dennis.

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On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $5,000.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 63. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a catch basin on Depot Street in Dennis Port near the residence of Carl MacRoberts.

On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $150.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 64. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to provide adequate drainage at the corner of Arborway and Myrtle Road, Dennisport.


Article 65. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 to install one catch basin on Sea Street near the residence of Emmons Bradford, Dennisport.


Article 66. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct a suitable wall or bulkhead approximately 100 feet long, also to place whatever attachments may be necessary, in order to keep the tide waters of Bass River from flooding the Cove Road area. Said wall to be located at the mouth of Wheatfield Creek, so called, or take any other action relative thereto.


Article 67. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the clearing and improvement of Scargo Lake drain.

On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was

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voted to raise and appropriate $200.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 68. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of of $500.00 to repair and maintain existing sidewalks in the town.

On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it, was voted to raise and appropriate $500.00 for the purpose of repairing and maintaining existing sidewalks in the town.

Article 69. To see if the town will vote to raise and/or appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the further improvement of the town-owned cemetery on Depot Street in Dennisport, Swan Lake Cemetery Annex.

On motion of David B. Lane, Jr., duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriated $800.00 for the purpose of this article.

Article 70. To see if the town will vote to accept a gift of a deed conveying the fee in the triangular shaped parcel of land at the junction of Pine Koad and Trotting Park Koad from Arthur Kohn for park purposes.

On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article.

Article 71. To see if the town will accept, the following By-Law:

"No person, except an officer of the law, in the performance of his duties, shall enter upon the premises of another or upon any public property with the intention of peeping into the windows of a house or other building or as spying in any manner upon any person or persons therein."

Any person violating the above shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.

On motion of Earl Whittemore, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article.

Article 72. To see if the town will vote to adopt the following charges as additions to the Building and Fire Prevention By-Law:

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A new sentence shall be added to the end of Section 3 which shall read as follows: "Any permit issued shall expire one year from the date thereof".

Two new sentences shall be added to the end of Sec- tion 7 which shall read as follows: "No building shall be erected until the turf shall have been removed from the ground within the area of the foundation. The depth of all footings shall be at least one-half the thickness of the foundation wall, but in no case less than four (4) inches, and shall be in width, at least twice the thickness of- the foundation wall".

Motion of George Armeson: "I move that the town vote to adopt the following changes as additions to the Building and Fire Prevention By-Law:

A new sentence shall be added to the end of Section 3 which shall read as follows: "Any permit, the construction under which shall not have been commenced within one year shall expire at the end of the year from date of issuance thereof."

Two new sentences shall be added to the end of Sec- tion 7 which shall read as follows: "No building shall be erected until the turf shall have been removed from the ground within the area of the foundation. The depth of all footings shall be at least one-half the thickness of the foundation wall, but in no case less than four (4) inches, and shall be in width, at least twice the thickness of the foundation wall."

A counted vote was taken and the motion carried as follows: Yes: 136. No: 3.

Article 73. To see if the town will vote to adopt the following By-Law:

"Sec. No person shall barter, trade and/or collect junk without a license from the Selectmen of the town".

Motion of George Armeson: "I move that the town vote to adopt the following by-law: "Sec. No person shall barter, trade and or collect junk without a license from the Selectmen of the town." A counted vote was taken and the motion carried as follows: Yes: 126. No: 7.

Article 74. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a Common Landing Place at the end of Trotting Park Road in the village of West Dennis as reported and

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recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 22, 1954, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said Common Landing Place, and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $52.00; $2.00 to be used for land taking and $50.00 for improving said Common Landing Place.

Motion of Frederick A. Bldridge, Jr.: "I hereby move that the layout of a Common Landing Place at the end of Trotting Park Road in the village of West Dennis as reported and recommended by the Selectmen tinder date of December 22, 1954, be accepted; that, the Selectmen be authorized and instructed to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout for said Common Land- ing Place and that the sum of $52.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose; $2.00 to be used for land taking, and $50.00 for improving said Common Landing Place." A counted vote was taken and the motion carried as follows: Yes: 161. No: 0.

Article 75. To see if the town will vote to accept the relocation and widening of the layout of a town way known as Scargo Hill Road in the village of Dennis over the lands of Winslow M. Davies, James G. Bennett et ux and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of February 8, 1955, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said altered and widened layout for said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $5030.00; $30.00 to be used for land taking and $5,000.00 for improvement.

Motion of Earle M. Davidson: "I hereby move that the relocation and widening of the layout of a town way known as Scargo Hill Road in the village of Dennis over the lands of Winslow M. Davies, James G. Bennett et ux and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of February 8, 1955, be accepted; that the Select- men be authorized to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said relocation and for this purpose will

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raise and appropriate the sum of $5,030.00; $30.00 to be used for land taking and $5,000.00 for improvement of said way." So voted.

Article 76. To see if the town will vote to transfer from available funds in the treasury the sum of $336.25 to install the damaged traffic signal on Route 28 at the Fire Station.

Motion .of Earle M. Davidson: "I move that the town vote to transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account $336.25 for the purpose of replacing the damaged traffic signal on Route 28 at the Fire Station." So Voted.

_ Article 77. To see if the town will vote to install and maintain street lights at the following locations:

1—Whig Street, Dennis—Pole #3/1 .1—Shad Hole Road and Ferncliff Road 3—Aunt Julia Ann's Road, West Dennis—Pole #56/4,

6, 9 4—South Yarmouth Road, Dennis—Pole #57. 55, 53,50 3—Mavfair Road, South Dennis—Pole #166/17, 9 and

8/36 1—Setucket Road, East Dennis—Pole #21 1—Ocean Drive, Dennisport—Pole #4 2—South Street, East Dennis 6—Shad Hole Road, Dennisport—Pole #4, 7, 11, 15,

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On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was voted to accept the article as written.

Article 78. To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpended balances of the following accounts to Sur- plus Revenue:

1 ire Truck, Art. 50, 1954 $24.56 Bain Road, Art. 102, 1950 4.45 Fence, Route 134 & Duck Pond Rd.,

Art. 66, 1941 66.61 Paint—Sea Street Bathhouse, Art. 49. 1952 .84 Repairs to Seargo Tower, Art. 34, 1953 2.50 Wildwood Street, Art. 64, 1953 .85 Layout Horsefoot Path, Art. 113, 1953 1.00 Layout Indian Pond Road, Art. 118, 1953 1.20 Dennis Cemetery, Art. 59, 1952 7.00

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Homer Cemetery, Art. 79, 1950 20.52 Town Forest 12.50 Sign at Parkway, Art. 71, 1950 25.00 Pence, Park at Common, Art. 35, 1953 20.62 Catch Basin, Joy Lane 15.62 Catch Basin, Old Wharf Road, Art. 91, 1953 31.22 Catch Basin, Old Wharf Road, Art. 94, 1953 17.45

On motion of Brant Ellis, duly seconded, it was voted to accept the article as written.

Article 79. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for meeting bills of prior years of the following departments as provided by Chapter 179 of the Acts of 1941:

Public Welfare Department $75.70 Highway Department 62.50 Police Department 60.85 Planning Board 6.50 Selectmen's Department 5.00

Motion of Earl Whittemore: "I move that the sum of $210.55 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of this article". So voted.

Voted to adjourn meeting at 9 :10 P.M.

A true copy.

Attest: GERARD CHAPMAN Town Clerk.

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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

EZRA BAKER SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

8:05 P.M. — November 22, 1955

A Special Town Meeting to consider four articles was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by the Moderator, Dean S. Sears, who proceeded to read the warrant. On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, it was voted to dispense with the reading- of the warrant and to act upon the articles.

The Moderator named the following Tellers, and they were sworn in:

Linwood Robbins Clarence Bayles Gordon Barker Henry C. Maloney

Article 1. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to satisfy final court judgment in the Ken- nedy case.

Motion of George Armeson: "I move that the sum of $16,415.23 be transferred from available funds in the Treasury for the purpose of this article'" Motion seconded by Nathaniel Wixon, and unanimously voted.

Article 2. To see if the town will vote to transfer a sum of money from available funds to be used in addition to and in conjunction with the monies voted under Article 40 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 8, 1955. Said money for the purpose of constructing a Highway Depart- ment Garage.

Motion of George Armeson: "I move that $6,500.00 be transferred from available funds in the Treasury for the purpose of this article." Motion seconded by Earle M. Davidson, and unanimously voted.

Article 3. To see if the town will vote to appropriate, or take from unappropriated funds in the Treasury, a sum of money to take by purchase or by eminent domain for the

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purposes of the Highway Department, the fee in land in Dennis bounded

Northerly by land of parties unknown, 1368.12 feet; Easterly by land formerly of Lothrop Thacher, now

of H. C. Maloney, 310 feet;

Southerly by a Town Way, 1201.20 feet and a curved line to North-South Dennis Road, 45.82 feet; and

Westerly by the North-South Dennis Road, 507.56 feet.

Motion of George Armeson: "I move that the Town vote to take by eminent domain from owners unknown, the fee in a parcel of land for purposes of the Highway Depart- ment, said land being bounded.

Northerly by land of parties unknown, 1362.12 feet;

Easterly by land formerly of Lothrop Thacher, now of H. C. Maloney, 310 feet;

Southerly by a Town Way, 1201.20 feet, and a curved line to North-South Dennis Road, 45.82 feet; and

Westerly by the North-South Dennis Road, 507.56 feet, and being shown as Parcels 1 and 2 on a plan entitled "Town of Dennis" Highway Department Property, South Dennis, Massachusetts, November 2, 1955, Kelly & Sweetser, Engineers, Dennis Port, Mass.", and that there be awarded therefor the following:

For Parcel 1, 11.42 acres, the sum of $1000.00.

For Parcel 2, 0.78 acres, the sum of $100.00 and that the sum of $1100.00 be transferred from the available funds in the Treasury for this purpose." The motion was seconded by Nathaniel Wixon. A vote was taken and the motion was carried as follows : Yes : 117. No : 1.

Article 4. To see if the town will vote to enact the following:

Amendment to Town of Dennis "Zoning By-Laws": The following area shall no longer be "unrestricted", but shall be classified as "residential", subject to change as hereinafter provided—

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Section 3. (Following the Paragraph of the By-Laws entitled "Zone F")

Zone G. An area in Precinct 3 (Dennis Port) beginning at a point 200 feet westerly of Sea Street and at the Town owned beach property; northerly following a line parallel with and 200 feet westerly of Sea Street to a point 300 feet southerly of Lower County Road; easterly by a line parallel with and 300 feet southerly of Lower County Road to the Dennis-Harwich line; Southerly by the Dennis- Harwich line to the waters of Nantucket Sound; westerly by Nantucket Sound to the westerly end of the town owned Sea Street beach; northerly by the town beach to the corner thereof; then easterly by the town beach to the point of beginning. In connection with lines described as running parallel to Sea Street and Lower County Road, it is the intention that the lines shall follow the backlines of the lots facing on the respective streets named, wherever the said lot lines are within fifty feet of the lines described.

Motion of George Armeson: "I move that the town vote to amend the Town of Dennis "Zoning By-Laws" as follows: The following area shall no longer be "unrestricted", but shall be classified as "residential", subject to change as hereinafter provided—

Section 3. (following the Paragraph of the By-Laws entitled "Zone F")

Zone G. An area in Precinct 3 (Dennis Port) beginning at a point 200 feet westerly of Sea Street and at the Town owned beach property; northerly following a line parallel with and 200 feet westerly of Sea Street to a point 300 feet southerly of Lower County Road; easterly by a line parallel with and 300 feet southerly of Lower County Road to the Dennis-Harwich line; southerly by the Dennis-Har- wich line to the waters of Nantucket Sound; westerly by Nantucket Sound to the westerly end of the town owned S^a Street beach; northerly by the town beach to the corner thereof; then easterly by the town beach to the point of beginning. In connection with lines described as running parallel to Sea Street and Lower County Road, it is the intention that the lines shall follow the backlines of the lots facing on the respective streets named, wherever the said lot lines are within fifty feet of the lines described.

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Motion duly seconded, of Nathaniel Wixon: "I move that this article be amended so that the last paragraph shall read '' In connection with lines described as running parallel to Sea Street and Lower-County Road, it is the intention that the lines shall follow the backlines of the lots facing on the respective streets'", deleting the words "named", wherever the said lines are within fifty feet of the lines described."

The motion, as amended, was put to a "yes" and "no" vote. A total of 158 votes were cast as follows: Yes: 92. No: 66. There being no % majority, the motion was lost.

Voted to adjourn meeting at 9 :38 P.M.

A true copy.

Attest: GERARD CHAPMAN Town Clerk.

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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN DENNIS

Births recorded in the Town of Dennis for the year 1955 with the name of child, name of parents, and maiden name of mother.

January:

•21 (Male) Walker; Joseph Patrick Walker and Alice Ellis— Walker.

*21 (Male) Walker; Joseph Patrick Walker and Alice Ellis- Walker.

v23 Robert Stephen King; Earl Willard King and Helen Baker Lane—King.

• 30 Breada Lee Sears; Robert Arthur Sears and Roxanne Gif- ford—Sears.

February:

1 Frederick Martin Andrews; Albert Henry Andrews and Dor- othy Drusella Miller—Andrews.

3 Karen Anne Duplissie; Ralph Aldrich Duplissie and Beatrice T. Messier—Duplissie.

• 12 James Victor Shehab; Victor Joseph Shehab and Marian Emily Foss—Shehab.

24 Michael Holland; Mark Frederick Holland and Joan Ann Ryan—Holland.

v25 Kathleen Ann Gould; Elgin Charles Gould and Ursula Marie White—Gould.

>25 (Stillborn) Nickerson; John Watson Nickerson and Wanda Grace Likshis—Nickerson.

28 Denise Marie Rodoalph; Alfred Ernest Rodoalph and Eleanor Lorraine Russell—Rodoalph.

March:

*19 Steven Clark Potter; Clark Potter and Ruth Collins Watson —Potter.

vl9 Ruth Louisa Bassett; Norman Linwood Bassett and Barbara Evelyn Hudon—Bassett.

23 William Francis Mahoney, Jr.; William Francis Mahoney and Marie Rita McGrath—Mahoney.

v 26 Cynthia Judith Childs; Robert Childs and Ann Marie Finley —Childs.

April: * 3 Deborah Louise Kimball; Ronald Harry Kimball and Jac-

queline Yates—Kimball.

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4 Donna Marie Norton; Joseph Patrick Norton and Kathleen Teresa Connors—Norton.

<12 Deborah Ann Stacy; John Walter Stacy and Shirley Ann Chase—Stacy.

12 Nancy Barbara Kelley; Edward Rogers Kelley and Grace Evelyn Sullivan—Kelley.

,20 Robert Ernest Crowell; Robert Ernest Crowell and Priscilla Winslow Baldwin—Crowell.

,26 Christine Elaine Praher; Albert Spencer Praher and Ruby Jeanette Sears—Fraher.

May: 3 Priscilla May Gibbs; Chester Wilbur Gibbs and Edna Eliza-

beth Wood—Gibbs. 7 Paul Andrew Downs; George Edward Downs and Ethel

Louise Henchcliffe—Downs. v'7 Sandra Jeanne Murray; Joseph Edward Murray and Emma

Louise Damato—Murray. 19 Nelson Ritchie Start; Donald Stewart Start and Patricia

Lenore Peabody—Start. v'20 Barbara Anne Baker; Winthrop Burton Baker and Charlene

Donna Gould—Baker. v24 Stephen Christopher Nye; Roswell Howard Nye, Jr. and

Roberta Jean Christopher—Nye. v'25 Edward Reginald Wilkey; Edward Roy Wilkey and Shirley

Ann Emery—Wilkey. 28 Karen Irene Connors; Leo Martin Connors and Dorothy Mae

Harriman—Connors. V31 Ronald Barry Pacheco; Gabriel Bento Pacheco and Irene

Helen Perry—Pacheco.

June: 10 Melinda Eldridge; Joseph Ingalls Eldridge, Jr. and Corinne

Lord Crehan—Eldridge. 13 Heather Ganson; David Ganson and Ann Evelyn May—

Ganson. v21 Maureen Daisy Sears; Henry Clifton Sears and Marie

Theresa Morin—Sears.

July: 1 Ellen Marie Enos; George Francis Enos and Adria Josephine

Peters—Enos. v 27 Susan Ann Farnum; Forest Thomas Farnum and Ann Grace

Doolittle—Farnum.

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August:

v 2 Linda Sue MacRoberts; Stanley MacRoberts and Anita Gloria Coter—MacRoberts.

13 Colburn Rundio Graves, III; Colburn Rundio Graves, Jr. and Mercedes Ardorn—Graves.

v17 Diane Hague; Thomas P. Hague and Donna Gail Coughlin— Hague.

i 21 Patricia Anne Chase; Clarence Gillette Chase, Jr. and Alice Margaret Protopapas—Chase.

25 Joseph Raymond Frigault; Joseph P. Frigault and Alfrida Justine Poirier—Frigault.

27 Elizabeth Anne Crooks; Woodrow Eben Crooks and Claudia Lorrayne Gardner—Crooks.

September: »'3 Bruce Wayne Grindell; Clyde Norris Grindell and Phyllis

Ann Metzler—Grindell. 4 Karen Shealy; Francis Joseph Shealy and Mary Eleanor

Tarpey—Shealy. 7 Alexander Marling Sheers; James Campbell Sheers, Jr. and

Harriet Marling—Sheers. *> 8 Peter James Doerr, Jr.; Peter James Doerr and Mary Addi-

son Clark—Doerr. »10 Vickie Lynn Eldridge; William Howes Eldridge and Rachel

Mary Dauphinais—Eldridge. 11 Joseph George Libby; George Andrew Libby and Helen

Elizabeth Thomas.—Libby. 12 Susan Mary Rebello; Manual P. Rebello and Jane E. Dixon

—Rebello. V13 Bernard Whitney Savery; Chester Arthur Savery and Mary

Ann O'Neil—Savery. "21 Julia Hubbard Kelley; Thomas Elmer Kelley and Gladys

Brown Putnam—Kelley. 23 Martha Lincoln Watson; Robert Lincoln Watson and Geor-

gia Agnes Record—Watson. > 26 Mark Henry Gomes; Joaquim Joseph Gomes and Jennie

Priscilla Pena—Gomes.

October:

«-3 Owen Thomas Dauphinais; Alfred Stanley Dauphinais and Nancy Chase—Dauphinais.

9 Richard Adrien Mathews, Jr.; Richard Adrien Mathews and Margaret Mae Rogers—Mathews.

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19 Robbin Brett Runnels; Ernest P. Runnels, Jr. and Janet Pran- ces Hibbert—Runnels.

126 William Jude Hennessy; Robert J. Hennessy and Mildred Anna Faria—Hennessy.

V28 Edward William Clifford; Edward F. Clifford, Jr. and Helen Shirley Barter—Clifford.

31 Joann Louise Royal; Charles Raymond Royal and Dorothy Gill—Royal.

November: 20 Everett William Robie, Jr.; Everett William Robie and

Olive Burgess Munroe—Robie. 27 Robert Paul Weld; Elwyn Charlock Weld and Evelyn Ber-

tha Stanford—Weld.

December: 5 Robert Michael Morris; Charles Robert Morris and Patricia

Ann Washburn—Morris. Vll Russell Rankin Bearse; Edgar Bearse, 3rd and Nancy Pome-

roy—Bearse. >11 Brenda Diane Houle; George Houle and Clarice Gail Pate

Houle. 24 Alyson Louise Adams; Proctor Eldredge Adams, Jr. and

Geraldine Louise Smith—Adams. ^30 Lynda Joanne Shehab; Victor Joseph Shehab and Marian

Emily Foss—Shehab.

MARRIAGES RECORDED IN DENNIS

For the Year 1955

January:

*'ll Warren J. Silva of Provincetown and Irene L. Reith of Den- nis Port.

v'22 Merle Raymond Marshall of Barnstable and Tuttia-Msrjaii Raiskio of Dennis.

v 25 Thomas E. Kelley of Dennis and Gladys B. Kendall of Dennis. y 28 Harold Alexander Wiper, Jr. of Waban, Mass., and Olive

Bakex_Thaeher of South Dennis.

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February:

V 19 Alden Lane Ellis of Dennis and Ruth Copeland Brooks of Hyannis.

« 20 Joseph William Aldridge, Jr. of Dennis Port and Priscilla Snow of Dennis Port.

March:

'19 Richard MacRoberis of South Yarmouth and Josephine (Jones) LaPrance of Harwich.

26 Robert J. Hollis of South Dennis and Charlotte Merle Bra- man of Auburn, Mass.

v27 Albert Frahex of Dennis Port and Ruby J. Sears of Dennis Port.

*■ 30 John Hayes Crandlemire of Dennis and Theresa Anne Cum- mings of Dennis.

April:

i 5 Gerassenios Yannatos of Montreal, Canada and Elpiniki Ter.- Efls of Dennis.

v 5 Frederick W. Lincoln. Jr. of West Dennis and Judith A. Morin of West Yarmouth.

* 16 Wendell C. JBassett of Dennis Port and Joan Quintal of Plymouth.

* 17 Frederick W. Rowley of Dennis Port and Magdalen Day of Dennis Port.

24 Sherman Don Travis of West Dennis and Patricia Marie Curran of Charlestown, Mass.

May:

* 7 Donald Edward Barabe of Hyannis and Florence Eleanor Anderson of Dennis Port.

June:

v 12 Richard Hayden Chase of Dennis Port and Jean Dorothy O'Connell of Milton, Mass.

" 12 Edward Richard_01kkola of West Yarmouth and Janet Lor- raine Willette of West Dennis.

v 18 Manuel Theodore Almeida of New Bedford and Lena Marion Sylvia of South Dennis.

v 18 Roland Edward Connors of Dennis Port and Sherry Ann Bacon, of South Dennis.

"" 24 Clifford Addison Tarr of Dennis and Theresa Helen Gifford of Hyannis.

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29 Lowell B. Mason of Dearborn, Michigan and Margaret M. Smith of Dearborn, Michigan.

July: 30 Donald E. Morse of Yarmouth and Beverly L. Nickerson of

Yarmouth.

August: y 7 Leonard Love of West Yarmouth and Mary Esther Sears of

Dennis Port. 13 George Thomas Lineham of East Dennis and Edith Marie

Pearson of East Dennis. ► 27 Rc-th Harvey Crowe.ll of East Dennis and Lura Ann Williams

of Taunton, Mass. * 27 Robert A. Gallant of Brewster and .Tvmg_Frances Snow of

Dennis. v 28 George Houle of Hyannis and Clariw Gail Pate of Dennis.

30 Arthur P. Bush, Jr. of West Dennis and Lucy Flanders York of West Dennis.

September: " 2 Theodore Philip Sanders of Durham, New Hampshire and

Jo_AaneiJ3mith_ of West Dennis.

October: v 8 Dojiald__Jack ChapniaiL of Newton, Mass. and Letitia Jane

Mjitiigon_of Newton, Mass. 12 Alfred J. Thomas of Dennis Port and Florence May Jackson

of Cardiff, California. * 17 Eraest-Bichard BeUranjjnL of Boston, Mass. and Thelma

Marion Stocchetti of Dennis. 19 Alfred Raymond MacGregor of West Yarmouth and Edith I.

(Thorns) Monroe of West Yarmouth. v 22 Warxgn^HedgeJEIoses of Dennis and Claire Marie Roche of

Boston, Mass.

November: v3 James -£lfis±_M^xchan± of Dennis and Lois Victoria Wenberg

of Bridgewater, Mass. v4 Ch^ries_F;J31iase^ of Dennis Port and Virginia A. Plummer

of Dennis Port. vl2 William R. Prodgers of Harwich and Esther JM^J3upee of

Dennis. ' 16 Clement Walker Sanborn, II of Dennis Port and Betty Jane

MontcalnVoT Hyannis.

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Donald M. Burnham of Dennis and Eleanor L. Parker of Dennis.

Allen Brough of Dennis Port and Joan Elizabeth (In nth"- of Dennis Port.

Charles J,_J?erry_ of South Dennis and Marie C. Coelho of New Bedford, Mass.

William O. King of Dennis and Drusella K. Cook of Dennis. Robert C. Leech of Schenectady, N. Y. and Caroline T. Ben-

ner of Boston, Mass.

December:

" 18 John Elbert Warren of Dennis Port and Carole_June _Ericfl_ of West Harwich, Mass.

25 John Charles Lund of Hyattsville, Maryland and Sara Kester Chapman of Dennis.

30 Allen E. Neal of West Dennis and Andree Wallach Thayer of Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

DEATHS RECORDED IN DENNIS

For the Year 1955

January:

2 Mabelle L. Coyle 9 Ernest Nelson Barnes

16 George Barton 17 Flora Harriet Baker

'21 (Male) Walker (Twin A) ^22 (Male) Walker (Twin B)

23 Luther Jerome Cahoon 25 Walter Thomas Poley 29 Maurice F. Scanlon

February:

17 John F. Rogers 23 Charles V. Anderson

- 25 (Female) Nickerson

Age—Tears Mos. Days

72 — — 75 6 11 84 — 28 86 8 22 10 hrs. 10 min. 22 hrs. 18 min. 53 5 23 69 8 1 56 — —

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March:

2 Katherine G. Hennessey 4 Josiah Clinton Howes 4 Lunnetta V. Nickerson

Vll Orinda Jane (Bassett) Mortimer 23 Harry Whitmill Spicer 31 Allice Helena Collyer

April:

4 Annie Barton (Bunch) v8 Bllouise Eaton Osborne 19 Orrin Howe Wixon 20 Maud L. (McCord) Pomeroy 25 Herbert Clinton Chase 28 Albert Ellsworth Ellis

Vgo Emma Amelia Baker

May:

11 Joseph Homer Sears 14 Louis A. Byrne 22 Annie A. Graham 28 Elizabeth LeMehaute 29 Dorothy Drucilla Andrews

v'31 Edwin Curtis Higgins

June:

v^6 Mollie Nickerson (Hawes) 12 Roland Judd Taylor 20 Walter E. Hayward 20 Herman St. John Loud

July:

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83 5 16 91 9 26 90 5 21 78 5 13 74 — —

82 4 26 77 6 23 89 — 28 72 8 26 83 3 4 86 9 24 86 2 20

82 1 5 63 9 13 85 11 — 15 4 25 21 7 26 58 6 —

71 9 12 49 — 6 77 2 25 70 6 23

3 Helen B. Smith (Buckley) 85 — 9 6 Henry Reginald Ferguson 48 8 19

16 Rebecca Prances Smith Govoni 51 10 21 18 Edwin R. Harrison 62 10 18 20 Almond G. Ryder 60 8 27 21 Karen M. Anderson 6 — — 28 Anna May Backofen 59 7 21 29 Howard Sears 93 7 3 30 Susan Abbie Ryder (Sears) 89 — 10

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59 9 29

67 — — 46 6 — 55 1 7

55 — — 60 3 29

85 8 28

57 5 3

63 11 — 69 9 25 72 3 20

81 — — 59 — — 47 — — 79 11 10

August:

3 Luther Hastings Sears 6 John Edward Doughan 9 James Francis Danehy

11 Charles Francis Keenan 11 Everett Lyman Pierce 23 Walter J. Burke 25 Byron Fielder Sheeny 26 Alvin H. Greenleaf 30 John Andrew Lawrence

September:

1 Raymond Arthur Phelps 4 Pearl May Crowell (Guillion) 7 Bertha Mae Ellis 8 Katherine Elizabeth Hicks

18 James Joseph Corcoran 22 Adam L. Kozlowski 25 William Baker Bullerwell

October:

1 Hermine Koch (Jacobs) 8 Gertrude Mary Peters

12 Henry Frank Chase 23 Louise Grisdale

November:

1 Julius Collins Howes 64 11 11 8 Archie R. Ellis 57 7 7

23 Edwin Bray 72 4 27 •125 Mary Irene (Silva) Ellis 44 2 27

December:

8 Stephen Stanwood Hall 82 7 11 9 Ernest Gunn 78 10 11

10 Minnie Estella (Carpenter) Davis 86 10 11

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BROUGHT TO DENNIS FOR BURIAL

Date of Death 1955 Name

January:

13 Charles Kelley

March:

9 Elijoh Lafayette Stokes

23 Edward B. Kelley

April:

3 Harrison L. Higgins

10 Bessie Morgan Whelden

May:

3 Calvin C. Sears

June:

20 Albert Dwight Cottrell

July:

24 John B. Davidson

August:

1 Ethel M. Kelley

8 John Stewart

19 * Minnie Thacher Chase

November:

23 Edwin Bray

December:

24 Edna Mary Nickerson

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TOWN CLERK'S FEES

State License Pees

Dog License Fees

Eecording Fees

Copies and Certificates

Marriage Licenses

Gas Permits

Auctioneer's Licenses

Business Registration

Oleo Licenses

Maps

Planning Board

$ 93.50

68.00

388.55

32.00

80.00

30.00

10.00

5.00

1.00

.50

70.00

42 Marriage Licenses

149 Fishing Licenses

170 Hunting Licenses

49 Sporting Licenses

7 Duplicate Licenses (No Fee)

5 Trapping Licenses

10 Business Registrations

2 Oleo Licenses

14 Planning Board Registrations

194 Male Dog Licenses

100 Spayed Dog Licenses

40 Female Dog Licenses

3 Kennel Licenses

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Auditor's Report

Dennis, Mass., February 8, 1956

We, the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Dennis, have examined the accounts of the Town Officers from Jan- uary 1, 1955 to January 1, 1956, and find them correct ac- cording to the vouchers including Trust Funds in the hands of the Treasurer, Gerard Chapman, find the balances including overlay reserve fund of Four Hundred and Eleven Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty Dollars and 81/100 ($411,220.81) and Trust Funds, Forty-seven Thou- sand, Four Hundred and Seventeen and 54/100 Dollars ($47,417.54).

HATTIB M. THACHER

MARY A. NICKERSON

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Report of The Planning Board

The Planning Board, except for Special Meetings and Hearings, met the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 :30 P.M. at the Town Office Building.

The Board held twenty-four regular meetings, and held seventeen hearings on applications for sub-divisions. It signed seventy-nine plans as not coming under the subdivision control law.

As a result of a petition signed by twenty-two resident voters of Dennis requesting that action be commenced to zone a section of the village of Dennisport, and after duly advertising same, a public hearing was held on October lOtli at the Ezra Baker School, at which time summer residents of the area involved and voters resident in the village were heard and recorded—a vote was taken in favor of a zoning by-law to cover a section of the village of Dennis- port ; and a vote was taken in favor of bringing an article in at a Special Town Meeting for action by the voters of the town. At an executive session of the Board on October 18th, arrangements for carrying out these votes were approved and the Town Counsel, Mr. George E. Armeson, drew up the Zoning By-Law Amendment to cover the area involved; and the Selectmen of the Town placed it in the call for a Special Town Meeting which was held and the Amendment to cover a section of Dennisport was voted out because of Amendments made from the floor which would have made the original Zoning By-Law Amendment of little value. The Planning Board had recommended to the proponents of the original Petition that the matter to be held over to the Annual Town Meet- ing, and that instead of the small area involved to consider the entire village of Dennisport.

As a result of petition signed by a hundred and fifty resident voters, one hundred and twenty of whom are from the village of Dennisport; and one hundred and ten letters from summer residents of the village of Dennisport; requesting that the Zoning By-Law be extended to Dennis- port, with suitable areas being left open for business purposes ; and after duly advertising same, a public hearing

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was held on January 9th at the Ezra Baker School. As a result of the public hearing and as the result of discussions with various merchants in the village, and from opinions expressed at the hearing—the plan for zoning the village of Dennisport as presented to the meeting (with changes affecting areas bordering on the zoned and unzoned sections being made) was used as the basis for the Article being_ presented to this Annual Town Meeting and drawn up with the approval of the Board by our Town Counsel Mr. George E. Armeson. The Board realizes that, perfection cannot be arrived at on first attempt in so commercialized an area as Dennisport, but for the many who have expressed their wish to be zoned, there are still sections of Dennisport that can be for the most part preserved in a residential status, and that is the plan followed by the Board.

A petition signed by twenty resident voters of Dennis was presented to the Board, requesting that sections of South Dennis along the railroad track westerly; and the area easterly of Route 131 from the Hall Lumber Co. to Old Chatham Road, and easterly to the new access road be zoned. After being duly advertised, a public hearing was held on -January lfith at the Town Office Building. It was the unanimous vote of said meeting to reject the petition; and after a vote of the Planning Board this procedure was followed.

As the result of a petition signed by twelve resident voters of Dennis, the Planning Board in the above two hearings brought to the attention of the Hearings a series of proposed amendments to the "Use of Premises" in Zoned Areas—namely: It is proposed by proponents of the petition to allow

1. Professional Persons to use only promises in which they reside as places of business in a Zoned Area.

2. Real Estate Brokers may use only premises in which they reside as places of business in a Zoned Area.

3. Tradesmen, machine shops, workshops, etc., may have two employees work on the premises, in addition to the owner, in a Zoned Area.

Except to change from "may have employees" to "may have two employees", the Planning Board left the original petition intact, and the only report the Board can make on the petition is that the Hearing in connection with Zon-

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ing Dennisport indicated that it was in favor of No. 1 and No. 2 and doubtful of No. 3. The hearing at South Dennis brought out no conclusive report.

On the matter of EEGIONAL PLANNING .your Board feels that a proposed commencing cost of $30,000.00 to $40,000.00 for the County, and paid for by assessment on the Towns who accept such a set-up, and with nothing more to offer than advisory services (all of which can be obtained by your own Board at present from various State and Federal Departments for the cost of a letter or telephone call) ; that the Dennis Planning Board can hardly recommend to the already over-burdened taxpayer that we accept something of doubtful value to us. Your Board feels that the same result can be attained by forming a Planning Board Association of Cape Cod, with little cost to the taxpayer, and with more tangible results to be achieved—but this does not seem to be the wishes of the group or groups, who arc sponsoring the formation of the REGIONAL PLANNING DISTRICT. The majority of the Planning Boards of the Cape have for the most part had no part in this plan—and for that matter know but little of how it started.

The Planning Board has had a very busy year and is endeavoring to fake the part in the development of our Town that is delegated to it by the Statutes of the Com- monwealth. We would be glad at any time to hear from or be of assistance to the voters or taxpayers of our Town. We meet regularly the second and fourth Mondays at 7 :30 P.M. at the Town Office each month.

We take this opportunity to thank all of the Town Offi- cers who have assisted us during the year and the voters and taxpayers who have so kindly come to the Hearings to assist us endeavoring to arrive at decisions as nearly as possible of value to our Town for the matters coming under our Department.

DAVID B. LANE, JR., Chairman

MARY AGNES IRVINE, Clerk

HENRY GARFIELD

G. EVERETT HOWES

JOSEPH A. MERCHANT

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Report of Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District

January 26, 1956

The Hon. Board of Selectmen Town of Dennis South Dennis, Massachusetts

Gentlemen:

Submitted herewith is the Annual Report of the Den- nis - Yarmouth Regional School District for the year ] 955.

Considerable progress has been made during the year 1955 regarding the Dennis - Yarmouth Regional High School. The plans and specifications were completed by the Architect and on August 2, 1955 the bids for the General Contract were opened by the Committee at the Yarmouth High School. The successful bidder was the Jefferson Con- struction Company of Cambridge. Subsequently, on August 9, 1955 contract was entered ivtr w'.th the Jefferson Con- struction Company to erect the School building. Shortly after Labor Day work was commenced and to date progress has been satisfactory and substantially in accordance with a program schedule by the General Contractor. The un- usually cold weather did cause some delay as the first stages of the work consisted largely of masonry work which had to be delayed because of the weather. The Committee feels that the School should be ready for occupancy sometime in February of 1957 if we do not encounter any unusual weather conditions or labor or material shortages.

The Committee has hired Mr. John Ray of Providence, Rhode Island to be Clerk of the Works and reports that it is most satisfied with his ability in handling situations that arise at the School Site. His general knowledge and

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experience have already greatly benefited the Committee and will assure a project that meets the specifications.

To date the Committee has authorized an indebtedness of $1,830,000.00 which consists of three distinct authorizations. The initial $100,000.00 indebtedness which was con- summated in the first bond issue Avhich was completed in. March, 1955. The second and major indebtedness resulted in the processing of a $1,630,000.00 bond issue which was completed in November, 1955. The third authorization of $100,000.00 has been approved but actual borrowing has not occurred and will not occur until our final costs can be fully analyzed. We estimate final costs will approximate $1,850,000.00.

During the year a State Accounting System as provided under the General Laws of the Commonwealth was installed through the office of the Director of Accounts for the Commonwealth. All accounts were approved and a report to that effect was received by the District. The following are financial statements which show the status of the District through the close of business for the year 1955:

Balance Sheet—December 31, 1955

GENERAL ACCOUNTS

Assets Liabilities & Reserves Cash $1,553,211.33 Premium on Loan Authorized: Loans $ 5,432.12

School Con- Appropriation Bal: struction 100,000.00 Non-Revenue

Construction 1,521,785.90 Loan Authorized

and Unissued 100,000.00 Surplus Revenue 25,993.31

$1,653,211.33 $1,653,211.33

DEBIT ACCOUNTS

Net Funded or Serial Loans: Fixed Debt $1,730,000.00 General:

School Con- struction $1,730,000.00

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CASH—1955

Receipts 1955 Balance on hand December 31, 1954 $ 9,304.87 Received:

Second Bank State Street Trust Loans, Premiums & Accrued Interest $1,737,208.89 Town of Yarmouth—Assessment 19,634.92 Town of Dennis—Assessment 12,790.08

1,769,633.79

$1,778,938.66

Payments 1955

Construction Costs §218,152.10 Loan Costs 4,909.54 Administration Costs 2,665.69

Total Payments 1955 $225,727.33 Cash Balance December 31, 1955 1,553,211.33

$1,778,938.66

The Committee feels that progress has been satisfactory and 'will make every effort to have the construction completed at the earliest possible date considering all of the circumstances.


DENNIS - YARMOUTH REGIONAL

SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE

Alfred C. Kelley Ralph II. Richardson Nathaniel Wixon Albert T. Chase John E. Harris Harold L. Hayes, Jr. Wallace C. Liberty

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ANNUAL

SCHOOL REPORT

OP THE

TOWN OF DENNIS

For the Year Ending

December 31, 1955

SCHOOL OFFICERS

School Committee

Dr. George B. Wilbur, Chairman Term expires 1957

South Dennis

Albert H. Crowell, West Dennis Term expires 1957

Rev. Stanley Plumer, Dennis Term expires 1958

Milton L. Moore, Dennisport Term expires 1958

Ralph H. Richardson. East Dennis Term expires 1956

Superintendent of Schools

Alfred R. Kenyon Telephone Hyannis 374

Office: John Simpkins High School Building, Bass River

Residence: South Yarmouth Tel. Hy. 3041-W

Secretary to the Superintendent

Muriel P. Jacobs South Yarmouth

School Physician

Hermon E. Howes, M.D. South Yarmouth Telephone Hyannis 3591

School Nurse

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Cross, R.N., Centerville Tel. Hy. 2505

Supervisor of Attendance

Allen M. Eldridge Dennisport

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School Calendar

Winter term begins Tuesday, January 3, 1956 and closes February 17, 1956.

Early Spring term begins February 27, 1956 and closes April 13, 1956.

Late Spring term begins April 23, 1956 and closes June 15, 1956.

Fall term for all grades begins September 10, 1956 and closes December 21, 1956.

"Winter term begins Wednesday, January 2, 1957.

Legal Holidays In Massachusetts

New Year's Day, January 1 Washington's Birthday, February 22 Patriot's Day, April 19 Memorial Day, May 30 Independence Day, July 4 Labor Day, first Monday in September Columbus Day, October 12 Armistice Day, November 11 Thanksgiving Day, last Thursday in November Christmas Day, December 25

Notes: Lincoln's Birthday, February 12, is not a legal holiday in Massachusetts. On Wednesday before Thanksgiving, school will close at noon until the following Monday morning.

At a meeting of the School Committee of Dennis, Massachusetts, it was voted to adopt the annual report of the Superintendent of Schools as the annual report of the School Committee for the year ending December 31, 1955.

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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OP SCHOOLS

I herewith submit my tenth report as Superintendent of Schools and the sixty-fourth in the series of annual reports of the Union Superintendent of the Schools of Dennis, Yarmouth and Brewster.

School Personnel

School opened September 12, 1955, with the teachers and other department personnel being assigned as follows:

Mr. J. Robert Dunn Alfred E. Blanchard Richard G. LaPorte, Jr.

Mrs. Eunice M. Sherman Mrs. Joyce M. Carpenter Mrs. Susan P. McHenry Mrs. Irene T. Dumican Mrs. Mae G. Freeman Mrs. Prances L. Daggett Mrs. Dorothy M. Benis Mrs. Lois H. Turcotte Miss Christine M. Busalacchi Mrs. Irma Y. Zigarmi Mrs. Eva P. Howard Mrs. Esther W. Howes Mrs. Violet I. Plumer Harold Howes John A. Gillis Walter S. Morley Edward Shaw

Mrs. Gertrude B. Homer

Mrs. Rita D. Worship William F. Chapman Mrs. Elizabeth L. Cross Allen Eldridge Louis 0. Kelley

Principal Supervisor of Art Supervisor, Instrumental

Music Supervisor, Vocal Music Grade I Grade I Grade II Grade II Grade III Grade III Grade IV Grade IV Grade V Grade V Grade IV Grade IV Junior High Junior High Junior High Manual Arts

Domestic Science and Cafeteria Manager

Physical Education, Girls Physical Education, Boys School Nurse Custodian Custodian

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Thomas J. Hines Custodian Mrs. Louise Nickerson Cafeteria Mrs. Louise Marshall Cafeteria Mrs. Lois Sylver Cafeteria Brant D. Ellis Transportation Frank M. Embler Transportation Estate of Edwin C. Higgins Transportation Frederick H. Sargent Transportation Theodore H. Sears Transportation Dean W. Garfield Transportation

No School Signal

It will be the policy of the School Committee to close school only in cases of extreme weather conditions. Many pupils are* transported to school and conditions in the several parts of the town may vary so that it may be difficult to reach a decision that, is equally fair to all pupils.

Therefore, when it has been decided to keep the schools open on stormy days, parents are urged to exercise their personal judgment as to the wisdom of sending their children to school.

The No-School report will be given, through the cour- tesy of the management of WOCB as soon as the station comes on the air on the day in question.

Age of Admission To School

Any child five years and eight months on or before September 1, may be admitted to the first grade, but in every case the admission of children under six years of age should be dependent upon the fitness of the child to profit by the work of the school. Pupils under seven years of age who have not previously attended school, shall not be permitted to enter later than thirty days after the open- ing of school in September.

School Attendance

Every child between seven and sixteen years of age who does not, meet the requirements for the completion of the sixth grade of the public schools shall attend day school

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in this town or some other day school approved by the School Committee, during the entire time that the schools are m session unless the physical or mental condition of the child is such as to render attendance inexpedient or im- practicable.

Employment Certificate

Employment permits may be issued to boys and "iris between the ages of 14 and 16 to work only when°the schools are not in session. Educational certificates for boys and girls between the ages of 16 and 21 may be issued at the office of the Superintendent of Schools in the John Simpkms High School building. Personal application must be made and evidence of date, place of birth and grade of school last completed must be presented.

Repairs and Improvements

The parking area received an oil treatment this past fall. Space has been provided under the gymnasium for the shop.

Needed Improvements

The work of improving the playground area should be continued.

Additional class room space should be provided at once.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation to the Dennis School Committee, the faculty and the personnel of the town departments for their part in making this past year a success.


ALFRED R. KENYON Superintendent of Schools

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REPORT OP THE PRINCIPAL

OF THE EZRA H. BAKER SCHOOL

Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Bass River, Massachusetts

Dear Sir:

It is a privilege to submit to you my twelfth annual report as Principal of the Ezra H. Baker School.

I should like to begin with a word of praise for the personnel connected with this school: the teachers, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, the school nurse, and the doctor. Their ability to see the school as a cooperative unit, their resolute effort to enter into every activity with energy, have contributed immeasurably to effect a smoothly operating organization. One of the most encouraging aspects of our school year is the genuine interest shown by the parents. During American Education "Week Open House we had the largest attendance ever to visit school.

Whatever success the school can claim for the past year would not have been possible except for the friendly under- standing you and the Dennis School Committee have shown.

Primary Division

The middle division of the school consists of grades four through six. Their major subjects are reading, writing, arithmetic, social subjects, and science. They also study art, music, physical education, and beginning in grade five, shop snd sewing are taught. Here, again, we have two rooms for each grade.

Junior High School Division

Grades seven and eight are the junior high school division. Each grade has two rooms. The major subjects are divided among four teachers who teach subjects for which they have had special preparation. Tn a departmentalized program, as we call this arrangement, the students benefit from better teaching.

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School Population On the first day of school in September, 1955, 445 pupils

were enrolled. Consistent with the growth of the Cape's permanent population, the school population has doubled m the past ten years. As dramatic evidence of growth in school membership, one roomful of pupils has been added annually for the past live years so that at present every room in the building is being used.

Use of the Building An increasing number of adults use the school facili-

ties ; there are adult gym classes twice a week, two adult sewing classes each week, with various organizations using the auditorium from time to time. This is a desirable situa- tion. The school belongs to the people of Dennis; they are using it more each year for educational and recreational purposes.

New Shop The Town of Dennis voted a sum of money to build

a new shop under the gymnasium last March, an added con- tribution to the vocational education of the boys from grades five through eight. We are very proud of the shop and what the boys are learning, and we hope people will come in any time to see it in operation.

School Maintenance Three men are employed to maintain the school plant,

two of whom act as custodians. Last January the addition of a man to take care of repairs such as painting, carpentry work, and the so called "fixing jobs", appears to be practical and economical. Such a person saves the town his salary many times over the years.

Physical Education The director of physical education for the State of

Massachusetts visited our school last June and maintained that we have one of the best physical educational programs in the entire state and the very best he had seen in any elementary-junior high school. As I have said before, we are providing a practical program for all of the boys and girls, under the expert supervision of our two directors. In addition to baseball, basketball, track work, volleyball, and badminton, we have added this year six-man football.' In this new game, the four well-equipped teams are learning the fundamentals of football. Eighty-four boys are

taking part in basketball this winter. There are sixty-six girls in the Girls' Little League program.

Conclusion The purposes and methods of our school are so different

from those of the school of fifty years ago that comparing them is like trying to compare the first Wright plane with a, modern one. For instance, the school of that earlier period did not have standardized tests, scientifically developed to measure with accuracy a pupil's progress. At the Ezra H. Baker School such tests are used once a year to help us learn what progress each child is making compared to that of other children throughout the United States. The results show us, too, what we should emphasize in our teaching.

Mueh has been said and written recently as to the superior performance of children of fifty years ago compared with that of the children now in school, but the few attempts to compare the skills of past and present genera- tions of children have been impractical because the wording of his grandfather's tests is unfamiliar to today's child, and manv of the questions deal with topics which have little or no importance in modern life, even for adults. Comparison mi"'ht be more equitable if the child of the past could be given a sample of modern testing. Unfortunately, many of those pupils are gone, and those remaining show a marked and understandable reluctance to making the tests their children and grandchildren take today. Perhaps much of the time, monev, and energy spent, looking backward could be used to make the dream of superior education a reality sooner. Both teachers and those not engaged in teaching must look toward the future, gathering and encouraging promising ideas, applying established findings to everyday practice/and maintaining faith in those who are trying to serve their country by their work in the schools.

We, at, the Ezra H. Baker School, wish to express to you and to the Dennis School Committee our thanks for your wise guidance and whole-hearted support of the school program.


J. ROBERT DUNN, Principal

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REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Mr. Alfred R. Keiiyon Superintendent of Schools Bass River, Massachusetts

Dear Sir:

I wish to submit report as Principal of Yarmouth High School.

Commencement Awards

A graduating class of sixty-nine seniors received their diplomas from Mr. Winthrop V. Wilbur of the Yarmouth School Committee and Doctor George B. "Wilbur of the Dennis School Committee at the graduation exercises on June 6, Woo, at the Ezra H. Baker School in Dennis The speaker was James W. Wickenden, Headmaster of Tabor Academy. The Baccalaureate Service was conducted by Father Raymond F. Coleman, Chaplain at Otis Air Force Base.

Awards were made as follows by Mr. Daggett- Ann Castonguay Memorial Fund

Sally Crowell $300.00 D. A. R. The Good Citizenship Award

Judith Pierce Reader's Digest Award

Joan Randall South Yarmouth Mother's Club—highest

average in Manual Arts Robert Hersey 10.00

Yarmouth P. T. A. Teacher Training Scholarship Betty Dupee 75.00

Yarmouth Friday Club Katherine Gibbs 50.00

Yarmouth High School Scholarship Fund David Wood 100.00

E. D. West Improvement Prizes— Yarmouth Boy and Girl

Ronald Benoit Priscilla Randall

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Samuel Robbins Improvement Prizes— Dennis Boy and Girl

Walter Crafts Janet Willette

Historical Society of Old Yarmouth— excellence in American History

Judith Pierce 10.00 South Yarmouth Woman's Club English Prizes

Haralvn Dubin 10.00 Neil Bottomley 10.00

South Yarmouth Mother's Club—highest average in Household Arts

El lie Frankl 10.00 Bausch and Lomb Science Award

Haralyn Dubin Oscar L. Garland Math Award

Joan Randall '25.00 Weyar Matrons Club—Nursing School

Scholarship Claire Muldowney 50.00

Three "C" Employee's Award for Coutesy, Cooperation and Consideration

Betty Dupee 30.00 The Webber-Fiske Teachers' Training Scholarship—

Massachusetts Congress of Parents and Teachers

Betty Dupee 100.00 Yarmouth Friday Club

Kathe'rine Gibbs 50.00 Hvannis Rotary Club Scholarship

Ira Thacher 200.00 Awards for Excellence in Art

Paillette Cassen David Chase

Winner, American Legion Oratorical Contest Judith Pierce

Of the sixty-nine graduates, thirty-three or 48 per cent are continuing beyond high school. This average compares favorably with the national average of 37 per cent.

The graduates are attending the following institutions: Simmons, Wellesley, Westbrook Junior College, St. Regis, Mount Ida, Worcester Polytechnical Institute, University of New Hampshire, Boston University, Fisher Secretarial

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School, Lasell Junior College. University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brown University, Ameri- can International College, University of Miami, Massachu- setts Maritime Academy, Dean Junior College, Brewster Academy and Art School.

Registration by Classes

Algebra I 71 Algebra II 21 Art 35 Biology 7(1 Bookkeeping I 10 Bookkeeping II 0 English I 121 English II 82 En dish III 55 English IV 55 Mechanical Arts 57 Office Practice 13 Thysics 17 Chemistry 15 G. neral Science 67 Plane Geometery 33 Civics 109 Sociology 42 Commercial Law and

Refresher Arithmetic 13

Problems of Democracy 25 Physical Ed.—Boys * 132 French I * 9 French TI 16 French ITI 6 Spanish I 17 Spanish II 12 General Mathematics 53 General Typing 15 Tntroduclory Business 32 Economic Geography 30 Typewriting I 15 Typewriting II 12 Latin I 45 Latin II 24 Physical Ed.—Girls 151 Sewing 54 U. S. World History 54 World Historv 49

Student Activity Accounts The report of funds pertaining to the student activities

are as follows: Athletic and Cafeteria funds are handled by the Town

Treasurer's Office and each class has a separate account supervised by a class adviser. The balance in the Student Activities Fund as of December 10, 1955, is $657.74.

The Administration

Several changes were made in the faculty for the current year, as well as changes in teacher assignments.

Mr. Oliver Turcotte replaced Miss Therese D'Arche as Freshman English instructor. In addition he instructs classes in Driver Education. Miss D'Arche has been transferred as instructress in General Mathematics and World

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History. Mr. Richard Roche replaced Mr. George Hill as instructor in the Social Sciences and as Senior Class Adviser. Mr. Thomas Embler replaced Mr. Kingsbury as instructor in Geography and History, and Miss Joyce replaced Mrs. Jeannette Tripp as instructress in Junior High School Eng- lish and History. Mrs. Sherman assumed the duty as head of the Music Department replacing Miss Frances Trisorio, and Mrs. Babbitt replaced Mrs. Martin in the Home Eco- nomics Department. Miss Rebecca Small replaced Miss Sona Tahmizian in Foreign Languages, and Mr. Merrill Wilson became head coach and physical education instructor replacing John Hollingsworth.

Driver Education The course in Driver Education is offered again this

year with an enrollment of twenty-two students from the Junior and Senior classes. The instructor is Mr. Oliver Tur- cotte, a member of the faculty. This is a distinct, advantage and he is available for classroom and driving instruction whenever opportunity arises.

We are hopeful of offering this instruction to students who have already obtained their licenses. Our purpose is to make them more safety conscious and all around better drivers.

Recommendations Beginning this year we have offered a course in Com-

mercial Law and Refresher Arithmetic. Each course covers a half year. We have found this combination offering very worth while and think that it definitely should be continued.

We have found a distinct need for a Science course to be offered to non-college preparatory Junior and Senior students. At the present, due to lack of space, we are unable to give this course, but, I think that at the earliest opportunity, it should be a part of our course of study.

In conclusion, I wish to thank you, the School Com- mittee and faculty members for helping and cooperating with me in every way.


ASA P. DAGGETT Yarmouth High School Principal

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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN

During the 1955 school year, all the routine physical examinations of the heart, throat, feet, weight, etc., as well as thorough examinations of pupils participating in school athletics.

Any physical defect found or special problem needing medical attention has been reported to the parents. Many of these reports to parents have been followed by a home visit.

A large number of health examination have been given throughout the year to pupils between the ages cf 14 -16 who have been desirous of working after school hours. This is done in compliance with the General Laws Relating to Education, Chapter 149, Section 87, which states that a certificate must be signed by a "school or family physician, or by a physician appointed by the school committee", stat- ing that the child has been thoroughly examined by said physician, and in his opinion is in sufficiently sound health and physically able to perform the work which the child intends to do. The majority of these examinations were given during the summer months.

Emergency calls for accidents occurring while school was in session and requiri--' 1"::1.ij;il niLr.tion have been answered and taken care of as soon as possible.

Numerous examinations have been made of children returning to school, after absence due to a contagious disease, who have not secured from their family physican or the Board of Health the certificate of health required by State law as set forth in Chapter 71, Section 55 of the General Laws Relating to Education which says, in part, that "A child returning to school after having been absent on account of infection or exposure to a contagious disease shall present a certificate from the Board of Health or its duly appointed agent that the danger of conveying such disease has passed; provided, that if such a child returns to school without such a certificate after having been absent on account of such infection or exposure, he shall immedi-

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ately be referred to a school physician for examination, and, if it is found by such physician, upon such examination that such danger has passed, he may remain at school.''

Cooperation on the part of the school nurse, the superintendent of schools, teachers and parents has been excellent.


HERMON B. HOWES School Physician

SCHOOL NURSE REPORT


Dear Sir:

It is with pleasure that I submit my report as School Nurse for the Year 1955.

Physicial examinations as required by law were given to all children by Dr. Howes, assisted by me.

The Massachusetts Vision Test is used to test the vision of the students in all grades. Forty-eight children were ad- vised (through notices sent to parents), to seek professional examinations. Ten attended an Eye Clinic in January, spon- sored by the District Nursing Association, all others were taken care of privately.

The Maico Audiometer is used to test, the hearing of all Dennis School children. Twelve failed the hearing test. Par- ents were notified, all sought medical advice.

Dr. Moore, of the County Health Department, administered "Booster" injections for diphtheria and tetanus to all children in the first and fourth grades, having their parents permission.

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Pre-school registration took place in May. At this time health data is recorded concerning each pre-school child.

In May, sixty-five children received one "shot," of Salk Polio Vaccine. Dr. Moore administered these shots assisted by Dr. Britton, Dr. Howes, and myself.

It is my feeling that any health program would be at a loss without the cooperation of the entire school personnel, which I have and am most grateful for.

My primary goal is to promote health, which is a "State of complete physical, social, and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

In closing, I would like you to know I feel fortunate to have Dr. Howes for our School Doctor, he is most always available for any accident of a serious nature; when we are unable to contact parents or family physician. Dr. Howes fills a great need, in his willingness to explain and advise me in school health problems.


ELIZABETH L. CROSS, R.N.

School Nurse

AET SUPERVISOR'S YEARLY REPORT FOR YARMOUTH, DENNIS AND BREWSTER

Mr. Alfred R. Konyon Superintendent of Schools Bass River, Massachusetts

Dear Sir:

The following is my report as Art Supervisor for t'ip Yarmouth, Dennis and Brewster Schools:

PROGRESS—A complete basic program las ' established and printed for all grades in our system. Junio • High School and Senior High School pupils, at Yarmon'h High, are allowed to choose from a list of select d mediiuu"

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to work on. The selected subjects in turn are then written into individual programs for each student, dependent on his own personal art needs. This works out very well except that I don't have enough time at the High School. Our pupils are doing excellent work but we need more en- couragement from individual parents, more constructive criticism than negative if I'm to do the job properly.

We have approximately one hundred volunteers in the High School Art Classes. The spirit of the classes is more alive now; production is fresh and sincere. Prospects are bright as evidenced by our Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Grade Class Christmas windows wThich are solely the students' work and excellent. On Tuesdays, classes are open after school until the last student decides to leave.

All the schools have produced murals of a large scale, this experience should not hang fire after the elementary level.

Many pieces of art work were exhibited this year; a number of students won awards in all the schools. Hun- dreds of pictures were exhibited in the local gallery of the Cape Cod Art Association's Annual Children's Show.

Over four hundred posters have already been produced for the American Humane Society to be submitted in Peb- ruarv of 1956.

OBJECTIVES—Objectives have been stated before; they are the same and will be continued with vigor.

Thank you for the help that you have given me by allowing me supplies that make an interesting and varied program.

I wish to express my gratitude to the Principals and Teachers who have aided in making this year an enjoyable one.


ALFRED E. BLANCHARD

Art Supervisor.

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REPORT OF THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SUPERVISOR

Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Bass Eiver, Massachusetts

Dear Sir: I am pleased to report the continued progress of the

Elementary School instrumental group. Beginners were started in September and are now in the beginners' band group.

Rhythm bands and flutophones were continued again as pre-instrumental training course.

The advanced band appeared at school functions throughout the year, such as school plays, P.T.A., assem- blies and graduation.

I wish to express my gratitude to you, the School Com- mittee and members of the faculty for making the year a successful one.

Respeclfully submitted.

RICHARD G. LaPORTE, JR. Supeiwisor. Instrumental Music

REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF VOCAL MUSIC


Dear Sir:

I am pleased to submit my first report as Vocal Music Supervisor in the Ezra II. Baker School.

Classroom vocal music has certain obiectves I try to keep in mind while planning the music.

I. Tone Quality The daily music period is usually started with a song or exercise given to produce the right kind of tone. It is started in the first grade to help uncertain singers get the right placement of tone. The upper grades sing "loo" to a catchy tune they already know. This

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helps them to use the right kind of tone throughout the entire music period.

II. Music Reading—or the ability to read nrusic easily. Here we have the two factors—time and tune.

A—Time involves the musical rhythms. This is started the first week of school in the first, grade with the easiest rhythms—skipping, running, jumping, or any activity that will give them the idea of doing things together. Orchestral organization is started in the first and second grades with rhythm band work, and in the second grade we start the quarter, half, dotted half and whole notes,—the four basic rhythms, and build on these all the different combinations of rhythms throughout the entire elementary system. Interesting variations of rhythms, like folk dances are used in all the grades.

B—Tune in music reading begins first with the scale and variations; then easy skips, and so on, it builds up through the grades to two and three part har- mony. Chromatics add color to the music, another phase of tune important in music reading.

III. The aim throughout the entire music education program is an appreciation through active participation. This involves an enjoyment of music so the pupils want, to participate.

A—Rhythm Band—Here one doesn't have to be able to sing to play in the rhythm band, but participation in this group may lead to the desire to sing with others.

B—Flutophone classes are held weekly in the third grade as a preliminary step to the instrumental program which starts in the fourth grade. Several of this group played at the Christmas program.

C—Rote Songs are songs they enjoy singing, but are technically beyond them, or because of the subject, they will want to learn it. The song might be about a famous composer, or folk dances are often taught by rote for the enjoyment of the tune and the dance.

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Knowing many songs, either note or rote, helps to enjoy and appreciate music. Nothing is as catchy as a tune.

Since the beginning of the school year in Dennis, we have had several holidays which we have stressed in riote singing. The eighth grade sang several selections for the Open House Meeting for Education Week in November. In December, Grades VI, VII, and VIII presented the Christ- mas Cantata "The Wondrous Story" along with a varied program of Christmas music. Grades I through V chose "Santa Claus in Mother-Goose Land" for their musical.

The cooperation of the teachers plus the responsiveness of the pupils makes for every kind of accomplishment in Dennis.


EUNICE M. SHERMAN Vocal Music Supervisor

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Dorothy Muriel Lovell Kathleen Marguerite Morin

* Claire Irene Muldowney Jo Ann Murray Richard Edward Olkkola

♦Judith Louise Pierce Jacqueline DeVerde Poole Elizabeth Marie Pulsifer

*Joan Eleanor Randall Priscilla Anne Randall Joanne Prances Rebello Paula Ellen Ristau Mary Lois Ryder Joel Robert Schenkelberger Jeannette Adrienne Sears

Albert Smith, Jr. Harold James Snowden, Jr.

*Rose Mae Sylvia Seth Taylor Ira Ryder Thacher, Jr. Nancy Thacher Julith Mary Thomas Henry Joel Walcott, Jr. Robert Crocker Walcott Elizabeth Nadine Webster

*Beverly Frances White Isabel Wall Winward Janet Lorraine Wiilette Sandra Elizabeth Wolff

*David Elliott Wood

Class Marshals Ernest A. Ewinc;, '56 Everett L. Suowden, '56

*Mem.ber National Honor Society

June 9, 1955

GRADUATION EXERCISES

EZRA H. BAKER SCHOOL

Class of 1955

Eight O'clock P.M.

South Auditorium, South Dennis

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School Committee

Dr George B. Wilbur, Chairman Mr. Ralph H. Richardson Rev. Stanley T. Plumer Mr. Albert II. Crowell Mr. Milton L. Moore

Alfred R. Kenyon, Superintendent of Schools J. Robert Dunn, Principal

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PROGRAM

Processional, Pomp and Circumstance El°-ar School Band—Richard LaPorte, Director &

Invocation Rev Stanley T Plumer (Audience be Seated)

0 Lord, Most Holy Franz A B T

Class of 1955 _ Director, Mrs. Eunice Sherman ™ome David Howes, Class President Seleetll0n Alma Mater

School Band

ESSAYS: Heroes of the American Frontier Daniel Boone (1734-1820) Nancy Taylor David Crockett (1786-1836) Ann Casey Samuel Houston (1793-1863) David Collver Christopher Carson (1809-1863) Nathalie Chase William Cody (1846-1917) Carl Zopatti

O Shenandoah American Folk Song Class of 1955

SELECTIONS: Flute Duet: The Swan Saint Saens

Frances Hallett and Nancv Tavlor Violin Solo: Czardas " " Monti

Kent Armeson Trombone Solo: Barcarolle Offenbach

David Collyer Clarinet Quartet Jeammie Skilkret

Nathalie Chase Ernest Holmes Marjone Hayden Mary Plummer

PRESENTATIONS 1. Class Gift David Howes I. American Legion Award William Casey 3. Samuel J. Bobbins Award J. Robert Dunn, Principal 4. West Dennis Thursday Evening Circle Award

Mrs. Albert Crowell 5. Parent-Teacher Association Award Mrs. David Jones 6. Effort and Citizenship Award 7. Service Awards J. Robert Dunn, Principal

J. Robert, Dunn, Principal 8. Kenney's Sport Shop Awards Kingdom Coming Henry C. Work

Class of 1955

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Address to the Graduating Class Rev. Stanley T. Plumer Presentation of Diplomas

Member of the Dennis School Committee (Please do not applaud during presentation of diplomas)

Class Song Words by Nathalie Chase and Susan Newcomb

Class of 1955 The National Anthem School Band Benediction Rev. Stanley T. Plumer Recessional School Band Reception to Graduates

Class Moto "Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead"

COLORS CLASS FLOWER Blue and Gold Red Rose

GRADUATING CLASS—1955

Class Marshals Marilyn Davenport and Deena Dubin

Class of 1956 Judith Lillian Anshewitz Kent Enman Armeson Ann Elizabeth Casey* Nathalie Saywood Chase** Ruth Maria Chase* David Leonard Collyer* Elbert Orion Derick Laurence Steven Donnelly Prances Hope Hallett* Marjorie Miner Hayden* Betty Sue Hersey Lila Hope Holland William Ernest Holmes David Lincoln Howes Ardis Wallin Johnson Robert Arthur Keene

Thomas Smith Kelley Alice Ruth Lee Bette LeMehaute Cynthia Louise Merna Prank Albert Morris Susan Marion Newcomb Donna Carmen Pate George Leon Pickering Elizabeth Mackie Pinel* Richard Peabody Plumer* Mary Ann Plummer Henry Homer Sears Kathleen Stobbart Nancy Esther Taylor* Brian Henry Williams Carl Francis Zopatti

USHERS

Class of 1956 Regina Biohlin, Kathleen McLaughlin,

Eleanor West, Shirley Leyton, ** High Honor Student

* Honor Student

Marjorie Crow ell Ann Wiley

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DISTRIBUTION OF MINORS October 1, 1955

5 yrs. or over and under 7

Boys 78 Girls 94

Total In Public Day School Private School Not Enrolled In Any School

Total

172 89

8 75

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7 yrs. or over and under 16

217 177

394 392

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DENNIS PUPILS AT YARMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 9

10 11 12

33 27 21 20

Total 101

REPORT OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER

Mr. Alfred K. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Bass River, Massachusetts Dear Sir:

Since my appointment in September of 1955 until December 31, 1955, I have had only one case to investigate. This one being from the John Simpkins High School.

Case investigated and reports filed with proper authorities.

Eespectfully submitted,

ALLEN M. ELDRIDGE Attendance Officer

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COST OF SCHOOLS

The net local taxation cost for schools for the year ending December 31, 1955, was:

Expended $157,951.13

Income:

Massachusetts School Fund,

Part I $16,858.25

Transportation 20,462.91

Tuition and Transportation

for State Wards 1,376.96

38,698.12

Net Local Taxation Cost $119,253.01

STATISTICS

Total Number of Teachers in the Public School,

Full Time 20

Total Number of Teachers in the Public School,

Part Time 3

Total Number of College Graduates

Male 6 Female 14

Total Number of Other Teachers

Male 2 Female 1

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MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE

October 1, 1955

Age Boys 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Totals

Grade 1 2 30 5 37 2 5 24 3 32 3 1 16 4 21 4 7 18 3 28 5 2 17 4 23 6 3 18 8 2 31 7 6 16 7 2 1 32 8 2 8 10 3 1 24

Totals • 2 35 30 26 24 23 28 Age

26 17 12 4 1 228

Girls 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 IS Totals

Grade 1 8 18 26 2 6 20 1 27 3 4 25 2 31 4 8 18 1 27 5 7 16 3 26 6 3 16 3 22 7 2 19 4 25 8 4 11 2 17

Total 14 38 5 33 27 20 21 26 15 2 201

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Expended Needed ITEMS in 1955 fl0r i956

General Control Salaries $ 3,150.32 $ 3,570.00 Other Expenses 877.63 950.00

Instruction Salaries 71,599.34 80,726.00 Textbooks 2,847.79 3,500.00 Supplies 4,097.83 3,600.00

Operation Janitors' Salaries 6,986.44 10,770.00 Fuel 4,631.23 6,000.00 Miscellaneous 5,465.96 4,300.00

Maintenance Repairs and Replacements 2,370.07 600.00

Outlay Grounds 1,760.10 3,000.00 New Equipment 2,119.43 1,000.00

Auxiliary Agencies Libraries 260.34 500.00 Health 2,181.33 2,400.00 Transportation 23,541.35 25,125.50 Tuition 24,884.24 29,000.00 Sundries 1,177.73 500.00

Totals $157,951.13 $175,541.50

SPECIAL ARTICLES:—

Repairs $3,000.00 Physical Education 2,000.00 Vocational Education 1,000.00 Playground 3,900.00 Cafeteria 6,030.00 Tuitian and Transportation of School Children To Special School for Physically Handicapped and Mentally Retarded 1,000.00

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Dennis Annual Town Meeting Warrant

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Barnstable, ss.

To either of the Constables of Town of Dennis in the County of Barnstable Greeting:

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the several precincts in said town at the following places:

DENNIS—Dennis Community Church Building

EAST DENNIS—Jacob Sears Memorial Hall

DENNIS PORT—Village Improvement Club Hall

WEST DENNIS—Dennis Community Hall

SOUTH DENNIS—Town Office Building

in said Dennis on MONDAY, the Fifth day of March next, at twelve o'clock noon, then and there to vote for the election of the following named officers:

Moderator for one year; Town Clerk for one year; Town Treasurer for one year; one Selectman for three years; three Auditors for one year; three Constables for one year; one Park Commissioner for three years; one Member of School Committee for three years; one Tree Warden for one year; one Member of Planning Board for five years.

And to vote upon any other matter which may appear upon the official ballot.

The polls will be open at 12 o'clock noon and shall be closed at 7:00 o'clock P.M.

And also in the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Ezra H. Baker School Auditorium in South

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Dennis in said town on TUESDAY, the 6th day of March next, at seven o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles:

Article 1. To hear the report of the election of Town Officers elected upon the official ballot.

Article 2. To choose one Trustee of the Caleb Chase Fund for the term of three years, and all other necessary officers and committees.

Article 3. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1956, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.

Article 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of the Town Officers as printed.

Article 5. To hear the report of any outstanding committees and act thereon.

Article 6. To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for Moderator, Selectmen's Department, Treasurer's Department, Assessors Depart- ment, Other Finance Accounts, Finance Committee Expense, Law Department, Town Clerk's Department, Election and Registration, Planning Board, Town Buildings, Pol;ce De- partment, Fire Department, Inspection of Wires, Inspection of Buildings, Sealer's Department, Moth Department, Tree Warden, Forest Fires, Health Department, Public Nursing, Sanitation, Bonds and Insurance, Highways General, Bridges, Snow Removal, Road Machinery Account, Street Signs, Street Lights, Public Welfare, Aid to D pendent Children, Aid to Dependent Children / dnrnistralion, Old Age Assistance, Old Age Assistance Administi-it'on, Vet- erans' Benefits, Disability Assistance, Denn.'s Port Ameri- can Legion, Town Reports, Other Necessary Exp IIM\ Parks, Beaches and Bathhouses, Tower Clock;, ('emeM-ies, In-

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terest, Schools, Vocational Schools, Defense, Beserve Fund and other necessary charges arising in this town or otherwise provide.

Article 7. To see if the town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws as amended. Elective officers are as follows: Selectmen, Mod- erator. Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Auditors, Constables, Park Commissioners, School Committee, Tree Warden, Sur- veyor of Highways, Planning Board, Cemetery Commis- sioners, Trustees of the Caleb Chase Fund and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.

Article 8. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer to act as Collector of Taxes.

Article 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the protection and propagation of shellfish for the ensuing year.

Article 10. To see if the town will choose a Town Di- rector for the Cape Cod Extension Service as provided in Chapter 128 of the General Laws.

Article 11. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of #631.37, which is the amount of the County Dog Fund received, for expenses of schools of the current year.

Article 12. To see if the town will raise and appro- priatc $4,000.00 for the support and maintenance of Public Librar'es and Library Service in the Town of Dennis.

Article 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the support of the Chase Public Library in the Town of Harwich.

Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establishment of a free bed in the hospital for care and treatment of persons certified by the Selectmen to be resi-

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dents of the town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accordance with Section 74, Chapter III of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 72 Acts of 1941, or take any action in relation thereto, and act fully thereon.

Article 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 High- ways, or take any other action in relation thereto.

Article 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 High- ways, or take any action in relation thereto.

Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used with a like amount that may be contributed by land owners on the waterfront in the Town of Dennis for the protection of shores, these moneys to be expended in conjunction with any moneys that may be received from the State and County under the Erosion Act, Chapter 275, Acts of 1933, as amended or en- acted in 1941, and any new legislation pertaining to Erosion.

Article 18. To see if the town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of' the General Laws, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of rivers, harbors, tide waters and foreshores, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Common- wealth.

Article 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money as a special appropriation for engineering or surveying.

Article 20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and upkeep of the Bass River channel buoys on the Dennis side.

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Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and improvement of the parking areas, common landings and town-owned wharves or piers in the town which are under the control of the Selectmen.

Article 22. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for School Repairs.

Article 23. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the maintenance and operation of the Physical Education Program in the Dennis School.

Article 24. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for Vocational Education.

Article 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,900.00 for the maintenance and upkeep of the Dennis School Playground.

Article 26. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $6,030.00 for the maintenance and operation of the School Cafeteria.

Article 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the Tuition and Trans- portation of Physicallv Handicapped and Mentally Retard- ed School Children as defined in Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1955.

Article 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, to be spent under the direction of the School Committee, for the purpose of conducting a supervised summer recreation program for children at the Ezra Baker School grounds.

Article 29. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to purchase the fee in lands in Dennis for the purpose of a public bathing beach.

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Article 30. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, the sum of $10,000.00 to harden and improve the roadway and parking areas at the West Dennis public bathing beach.

Article 31. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used for the construction of a town dock in Bass River. This dock to be located at the town landing on Aunt Julia Ann's Eoad in West Dennis.

Article 32. To see if the town will vote to recind the actions taken in the town meetings of March 6th, 1951, March 4th, 1952, March 3rd, 1953, and March 2nd, 1954 whereby the town adopted Zoning By-Laws and amendments thereto.

Article 33. To see if the town will vote to enact the following Amendment to the Town of Dennis "Zoning By-Laws".

The following areas shall no longer be "unrestricted" but shall be called as "Residential" subject to change as herein provided.

Section 3. (Following the paragraph entitled "Zone K".)

Zone L. An area in Precinct 3. Beginning at a point in Dennis - Harwich boundary line at Nantucket Sound, and from thence westerly by Nantucket Sound to the southeasterly corner of the Sea Street town beach; thence north- ly by the Sea Street beach to the easterly side line of Sea Street and northeasterly by said easterly side line of Sea Street to the northerly side line of Old Wharf Road: thence westerly by the northerly side line of Old Wharf Road to the easterly side line of Shad Hole Road; thence northwesterly by the easterly side line of Shad Hole Road to a point three hundred and fifty (350) feet south of the southerly side line of Lower County Road; thence easterly by a line parallel to and three hundred and fifty (350) feet south of the southerly side line of Lower County Road to the Dennis - Harwich boundary line; thence southerly by the Dennis - Harwich boundary line to the point of beginning.

Zone M. An area in Precinct 3. Beginning at a point at Nantucket Sound and the West Dennis precinct line; thence northerly by the West Dennis precinct line to a

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point three hundred and fifty (350) feet south of the southerly side line of Lower County Road; thence easterly by a line parallel with and three hundred and fifty (350) feet south of the southerly side line of the Lower County Road to the westerly side line of Glendon Road; thence southwesterly by the westerly side line of Glendon Road to the northerly side line of Old Wharf Road; thence westerly by the northerly side line of Old Wharf Road to the westerly side line of Longell Road; thence southwesterly by the westerly side line of Longell Road to Nantucket Sound; thence westerly by Nantucket Sound to the point of beginning.

Zone N. An area in Precinct 3. Beginning at the Har- wich - Dennis boundary line three hundred and fifty (350) feet north of the northerly side line of Lower County Road; thence westerly by a line parallel with and three hundred and fifty (350) feet north of the northerly side line of Lower County Road to the West Dennis precinct line; thence northerly by the West Dennis precinct line to a point three hundred and fifty (350) feet south of the southerly side line of the State Highway 28; thence easterly by a line parallel with and three hundred and fifty (350) feet south of the southerly side line of the State Highway 28 to a point opposite the intersection of Mill Street and State Highway 28; thence northerly toward the intersection of Mill Street and State Highway 28 to a point one hundred and fifty (150) feet south of the southerly side line of Mill Street; thence easterly by a line parallel with and one hundred and fifty (150) feet south of the southerly side line of Mill Street to" a point one hundred and fifty (150) feet west of the westerly side line of Depot Street; thence southerly by a line parallel with and one hundred and fifty (150) feet west of the westerly side line of Depot Street to the southerly side line of Center Street; thence easterly by the southerly side line of Center Street to the Harwich- Dennis boundary line to the point of beginning.

Zone O. An Area in Precinct 3. Beginning at a point in the Harwich - Dennis boundary line one hundred and fifty (150) feet north of the northerly side line of North Street; thence westerly by a line parallel with and one hundred and fifty (150) feet northerly of the northerly side line of North Street and crossing Depot Street in the

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same course to a point one hundred and fifty (150) feet west of the westerly side line of Depot Street; thence southerly by a line parallel with and one hundred and fifty (150) feet west of the westerly side line of Depot Street to a point one hundred and fifty (150) feet north of the northerly side line of Upper County Road; thence westerly by a line parallel with and one hundred and fifty (150) feet north of northerly sideline of Upper County Road to the westerly property line of the home of George F. Wood- man, Jr.; thence southerly by said westerly property line of George F. Woodman, Jr., to the northerly side line of Upper County Road; thence west by the northerly side line of Upper County Road to a point opposite the westerly side line of Sea Street; thence south by the westerly side line of Sea Street to a point three hundred and fifty (350) feet north of the northerly side line of State Highway 28; thence west by a line parallel with and three hundred and fifty (350) feet north of the northerly side line of State Highway 28 to the West Dennis precinct, line; thence northeasterly by the West Dennis precinct line through Swan Pond and further to the Harwich-Dennis boundary line; thence southerly by the Harwich-Dennis boundary line to the point of beginning.

An owner of record of real estate, who has on record at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds, a plan of the premises, showing the perimeter measurements and bound- aries of said premises, said plan having been recorded prior to the enactment of these Zoning By-Law Amendments for Precinct 3 shall not be restricted by said By-Law Amend- ments in the use of said premises to a depth of twelve hundred (1200) feet on a lot bounded on one perimeter by either Route 28, Slate Highway; or Lower County Road in Dennis Port village unless a road to which the piiblic has access is nearer the said Route 28 or Lower County Road, and in the event, the road to which the public has access shall be the division between the zoned and unzoned areas. This provision is meant and intended to apply to a lot or lots bordering on the roads above mentioned and not a subdivision of lots extending from either of the mentioned roads.

Article 34. To see if the town will vote to amend and change the Zoning By-Law relative to Residential districts (section 3) by deleting paragraph two thereof entitled "Zone

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A" (which said area is shown on Town of Dennis Planning Board Map compiled by Chase, Kelly & Sweetser, Engi- neers and Surveyors, Dennis Port, Massachusetts, amended to date) which reads:

"Zone A .... "

and inserting in place thereof the following: "Zone A. An area in Precinct No. 4 (West Dennis) starting at Bass River at a point 350 feet northerly from the State Highway; thence running easterly parallel to the State Highway to Church Street; thence running easterly to a point at right angles to the southerly end of Little Cove; thenc running northerly by the said perpendicular line of Little Cove; thence running by the line of the Little Cove, Grand Cove and Bass River to the point of beginning."

To see if the town will vote to amend and change the Zoning By-law relative to Residential districts (section 3) by deleting the paragraph following "Zone I" entitled "Zone J".

"Zone J . . . . "

and inserting in place thereof the following: "Zone J. An area in Precinct No. 4 (West Dennis). Begin- ning at a point on Trotting Park Road, 350 feet northerly from the State Highway (Route 28) ; thence westerly by a line 3o0 feet northerly of Route 28 to a point at right angles to the southerly end of Little Cove; thence running northerly by the said perpendicular line of Little Cove to the Cove; thence about northeasterly by Little Cove and Grand Cove to the creek leading out of Fresh Pond ; thence by the creek to the East - West Dennis Road; thence southerly by the East - West Dennis Road to Trotting Park Road; thence southerly by Trotting Park Road to the point of beginning. ''

To see if the town will vote to amend and change the Zoning By-Law relative to Residential districts (section 3) by d leting the paragraph following "Zone P" entitled "Zone G."

"Zone G . . . . " and inserting in place thereof the following:

"Zone G. An area in Precinct, No. 5. Beginning at a point

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on the easterly side of Trotting Park Road and 350 feet northerly of the State Highway (Route 28); thence easterly by Route 28 and by a line 350 feet northerly therefrom to the Dennisport precinct line at Swan Pond River (precinct 3) ; thence in a northeasterly direction by the Dennisport Precinct line through Swan Pond and further to the Har- wich line; thence by the Harwich line to a point 300 feet southerly from the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad: thence westerly to Bass River by a line parallel to and 300 feet southerly from the said New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad; thence southerly by Bass River to the High Bank Road; thence easterly by High Bank Road to the East - West Dennis Road; thence again easterly to a point 200 feet easterly of the East - West Dennis Road; thence southerly by a line parallel with and 200 feet easterly of the said East - West Dennis Road to the southerly side of Duck Pond Road; thence in a southeasterly direction to the northerly end of Fresh Pond; thence by the easterly side of Fresh Pond to the creek leading out of Fresh Pond; thence southwesterly by the creek to the triangular parcel on the East - West Dennis Road; thence northerly to the East-West Dennis Road; thence by the East - West Dennis Road to Trotting Park Road; thence southerly by Trotting Park Road t,o the point of beginning."

To see if the town will vote to amend and change the Zoning By-Law relative to Residential districts (section 3) bv deleting the paragraph following "Zone A" entitled "Zone B/'

"Zone B

and inserting- in place thereof the following: "Zone B. An area in precinct No. 4 (West Dennis) starting at Bass River at a point 350 feet southerly from the State Highway; thence running easterly parallel to the State Highway across Loring Avenue and 150 feet beyond; thence southerly along a line located 150 feet easterly of Loring Avenue across Pond Street and 150 feet beyond: thence easterly along a line 150 feet southerly of Pond Street across Fisk Street and 150 feet beyond; thence southerly by a line 150 feet easterly of Fisk Street to the Herring Brook, so- called ; thence westerly as the brook runs to Bass River; thence northerly by Bass River to the point of beginning.

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In connection with lines described as running parallel to Loring Avenue, Pond Street and Pisk Street, it is the intention that the lines shall follow the back lines of the lots facing on the respective streets named, wherever the said lot lines are within fifty feet of the lines described.

To see if the town will vote to amend and change the Zoning By-Law relative to Residential districts (section 3) by deleting the paragraph following "Zone J" entitled "Zone K."

"Zone K "

and inserting in place thereof the following: "Zone K. An area in precint No. 4 (West Dennis) beginning at a point 350 feet southerly of the State Highway and 150 feet easterly of Loring Avenue; thence southerly along a line located 150 feet easterly of Loring Avenue across Pond Street and 150 feet beyond; thence easterly along a line 150 feet southerly of Pond Street to a point 150 feet easterly of Pisk Street to a point 350 feet southerly of Route 28 and parallel therewith to the point of beginning.

To see if the town will vote to amend and change the Zoning By-Law relative to Residential districts (section 3) by deleting the paragraph following "Zone B" entitled "Zone P."

"Zone P . . . . "

and inserting in place thereof the following: "Zone P. An area in precinct No. 4 (West Dennis) beginning at a point where the Herring Brook, so-called, enters Bass River; thence easterly and northwesterly by the brook to a point 150 feet south of Pisk Street; thence easterly and northerly by a line 150 feet southerly and then easterly of Pisk Street to a point 150 feet south of Pond Street; thence easterly by a line 150 feet southerly of Pond Street to a point 350 feet west of School Street; thence southerly by a line 350 feet westerly of School Street to South Main Street and across in a southerly direction at right, angles to Nantucket Sound; thence westerly by Nantucket Sound to Bass River; thence northerly by Bass River to the point of beginning.

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Beginning at a point 350 feet easterly of School Street and 350 feet south of Main Street (Route 28); thence easterly by a line 350 feet southerly of Main Street (Route 28) to the thread of the stream of Swan Pond River; thence southwesterly by the thread of the stream of Swan Pond River to a point 350 feet north of Lower County Road; thence westerly by a line 350 feet northerly of Lower Oounty Road to a point 350 feet easterly of School Street; thence northerly along a line 350 feet easterly of School Street and parallel therewith to the point of beginning.

In connections with lines running parallel to Pond Street, School Street and Main Street (Route 28) it is the intention that the lines shall follow the back lines of the lots facing on the respective streets named, wherever the said lot lines are within fifty feet of the lines described.

Article 35. To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law adopted by the town March 6, 1951 by changing sections I, J, and M under No. 5 Residential Dis- trict uses, to read as follows:

I. Doctor's office, Dentists's office, Lawyer's office or office for other professional use operated by a resident in a residence.

J. The office of a real estate broker or of a beauty parlor operated by a resident, the former within the dwelling.

M. Carpenters, masons, mechanics and machine shops or other workshops operated by a resident or resident with not more than two employees on the premises.

Article 36. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant private shellfish grants in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 130, Section 57 and amendments thereto.

Article 37. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $2500.00 to clear and develop the new dump property.

Article 38. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to acquire by purchase or by eminent domain a piece of land running between the north-

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erly end of William Crowell Road in Dennis and the town parking lot at the end of Corporation Road, including beach frontage for purposes of a public beach and parking area.

Article 39. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred ($500.) dollars to clear and improve William Crowell Road in Dennis.

Article 40. To see if the town will vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town by adding a new By-Law, as follows:

Free parking at the Town-owned Corporation Beach and Mary Thacher Beach parking lots, shall be allowed only to residents of the Town of Dennis (Year-round and those staying two weeks or longer). All others shall be charged a fee as established by the Selectmen; also to amend the By-Law adopted by Article 35 of the 1955 An- nual Town Meeting by striking out the wording following (year-ground . . . .) and substituting in place the following: "... and those staying two weeks or longer). All others shall be charged a fee as established by the Select- men", or take any other action in relation thereto.

Article 41. To see if the town will vote to discontinue for cemetery purposes and transfer to the Town of Dennis for purposes of the Fire Department the following parcel of land located in Dennis on the southwesterly side of Old Bass River Road—

Beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Old Bass River Road, a Town way; thence running S 57° 43' 43" W, 27.28 feet by the land of the Town of Dennis Ceme- tery Department to a stone bound; thence S 57° 43' 43" W, 113.97 feet by the land of the Town of Dennis Cemetery Department to a point; thence N 35° 30' 50" W, 60.94 feet by the land of the Town of Dennis Cemeterv Department to a stone bound; thence N 57° 43' 43" E. il6.80 feet by the land of the Town of Dennis Fire Department to a point- thence S 56° 54' 43" B, 66.95 feet by Old Bass River Road to the point of beginning.

Containing an area of about 7851 square feet, and being as shown on a plan by "Kelly & Sweester, Dennisport" dated "November 30, 1955", and bearing Engineers No "DE 56-C1024."

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Article 42. To see if the town will vote to discontinue for cemetery purposes and convey by deed to the Dennis Union Church of Dennis the followng parcel of land located in Dennis off of the southwesterly side of Old Bass River Road—

Beginning at a stone bound at the northerly corner of the granted premises, thence running S 35° 30' 50" E, 60.94 feet by the land of the Town of Dennis, Cemetery De- partment to a point; thence S 57° 43' 43" W, 104.59 feet bv the land of the Town of Dennis, Cemetery Department to a'point; thence N 35° 39' 20" W, 34.59 feet by the land of the Town of Dennis, Cemetery Department to a point; thence S. 52° 10' 40" W, 16.78 feet by the land of the Town of Dennis, Cemetery Department to a point; thence N 33° 17' 40" W, 27.95 feet by the land of the Town of Dennis Cemetery Department to a point; thence N 57° 43' 43" E, 120.37 feet by the land of the Dennis Union Church to the point of beginning.

Containing an area of about 6807 square feet and being shown on a plan by "Kelly & Sweetser, Dennis" dated "Nov. 30, 1955" and bearing Engineers No. "DE 56-C1024".

Article 43. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for constructing, landscaping and origin- ally equipping,* or other expenses connected with, a new Fire Station; determine whether the money shall be raised by taxation, by borrowing, or be transferred from available funds in the treasury, or take any other action relative thereto.

Article 44. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the Fire Station at North Dennis.

Article 45. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new Police Cruiser and to trade in the older of the present cruisers as part of the purchase price thereof.

Article 46. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500.00 to make improvements and for equipment in the Police Station.

Article 47. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treas-

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ury, a sum of money for the purpose of dredging and other harbor improvements in Sesuit Harbor, said money to be used together with those funds which may be allocated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Article 48. To see what sum or sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purpose of dredging and otherwise improving the entrance and channel of Bass Kiver, or take any action in relation thereto or act fully thereon.

Article 49. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $750.00 to advertise the resources, advantages and attractions of the Town of Dennis.

Article 50. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds, $350.00 (three hundred and fifty dollars) for band concerts in July and August.

.Article 51. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.) for further improvements at Carleton Hall.

Article 52. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to make further repairs and improvements to West Dennis Community Building.

Article 53. To see if the town will raise and appropriate, or take from general funds, the sum of $1500.00 to cut out roadways and put in hardening and stone dust in South Dennis Cemetery.

Article 54. To see if the town will raise and appropriate or take from general funds, a sum of money to repair and oil .roads in the Swan Lake Cemetery Annex in Dennis Port.

Article 55. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct a curb and install lights in the Main Street public parking area in Dennis Port.

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Article 56. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the use of the Dennis Clippers Baseball Team.

Article 57. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the Mid-Cape Little League and Mid-Cape Pony League.

Article 58. To see if the town will vote to rescind the action taken under Article 71 of the 1951 Annual Town Meeting wherein it was voted to convey certain land on Shad Hole Road in Dennis Port to the Veterans of Foreign "Wars, Dennis Post No. 9813; and dispose of the land at such terms and conditions as the town shall direct.

Article 59. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell by public or private sale the parcels of property which the town now holds as the "Town Forest".

Article 60. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring a new dump truck and authorize the Selectmen to trade in the old dump truck, the allowance therefor to be applied to the cost of the new truck.

Article 61. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring a new pickup truck, and authorize the Selectmen to trade in the old truck, the allowance therefor to be applied on the cost of the new truck.

Article 62. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring a new sand spreader (used in seal-coating roads) and authorize the Selectmen to trade in the old spreader, tie allowance therefor to be applied on the cost of the new spreader.

Article 63. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund,

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the sum of $1200.00 to purchase an air compressor, portable welder and other equipment for the Highway Department.

Article 64. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund, a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring one sand spreader (to be use for ice control).

Article 65. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to replace and improve the drain at Inman Road from the cement cistern to the sea.

Article 66. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000.00 for control of the Green- head Fly and gnats.

Article 67. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the construction of a wooden pile dock at the Route 6A Town Landing on Scargo Lake, sometimes known as "Captain Marks" Landing.

Article 68. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to surface and improve Aunt Julia Ann's Road, West Dennis.

Article 69. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface and improve Scargo Hill Road, Dennis.

Article 70. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to surface and improve Wild- wood Street, South Dennis.

Article 71. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to oil and harden Paddock's Path from Route 6A south approximately 900 feet.

Article 72. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to harden and improve Indian Trail, Dennis Port.

Article 73. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of re-surfacing and improving New Boston Road from the intersection with Beach Street westerly to the end.

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Article 74. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to regrade and resurface Old Wharf Road connecting with that part of the road completed in 1955 and that construction be put out to bids or to take any other necessary action.

Article 75. To see if the town will raise and appropriate, or transfer from other available funds, a sum of money to repair and surface the roads in the area known as Flax Pond Colony, being accepted roads of the town, and known as Pond Street, Cliff Street, and a portion of Madison Street, between Pond Street and Cliff Street, in said Colony.

Article 76. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface and improve Comfort Road, Dennis.

Article 77. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a catch basin on Depot Street, Dennis Port, to be located near the property of Lloyd Ames.

Article 78. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the highway shed on Route 134 in South Dennis and the land adjacent thereto.

Article 79. To see if the town will vote to accept the alteration and widening of the layout of a town way known as Beach Street in the village of Dennis, over the lands of Roland Taylor, Charles Johnson and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of Decem- ber 19, 1955 and will authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands and interest in the lands within the lines of said altered layout for said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $1025.00; $25.00 to be used for land taking and $1000.00 for improving said way.

Article 80. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of East, Dennis known as Shiverick Road, leading from Sesuit Neck Road, so called over the lands of Frank H. Machon, Jr., et ux, Wil-

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ham P. Stone and others to Sesuit Road as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 19, 1955 and will authorize the Selectmen to take bv purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout, for said town way, and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $515.00; $15.00 to be used for land taking and $500.00 for improving said way.

Article 81. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of Bast Dennis known as Bayberry Road, leading from Shiverick Road, over the lands of Lansing Tuttle, et ux, Thomas S. Toman et ux and others to Sesuit Road as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 19, 1955 and will authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout, for said town way and for the purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $505.00; $5.00 to be used for land taking and $500.00 for improvement of said way.

Article 82. To see if the town will vote to accept the alteration of the layout of a portion of a town way known as Depot Street in the village of Dennis Port, over the lands of Mid-Cape Real Estate Trust (George Morin, Trus- tee) and others, as reported and recommended by the Select- men under date of December 19, 1955, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands and interests in the lands within the lines of said altered layout for said town way find for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $308.00; $8.00 to be used for land taking and $300.00 for improving said way.

Article 83. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of South Dennis said road being unnamed and leading from Route 134 over the lands of Leon T. Hall, William C. Kelley and others to the location of the new dump area, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of Januarv 20 1955 and will authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout, for said

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town wav and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $2006.00; $6.00 to be used for the land taking and $2000 for improving said way.

Article 84. To see if the town will vote to accept the alteration and widening of the layout of a town way known as Airline Road in the village of East Dennis, over the lands of Heirs of Philip H. Sears and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of January 20, 1955 and will authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or in- rests in the lands within the lines of said altered and widened layout for said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $3.00 to be used for land taking.

Article 85. To see if the town will vote to install and maintain street lights at the following locations:

4—Route 134, East Dennis—Poles #197, 67, 203 and 21

1_Shiverick Road, East, Dennis—Pole #2

1—Trotting Park Road, West Dennis—Pole #21

3_Salt "Works Road, East Dennis—Poles #2, 4 and 6

l_Center Street, South Dennis—Pole #29

l_Division Street, Dennis Port—Pole #20

1—Northern Avenue, Dennis Port—Pole #6

Article 86. To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpended balances of the following accounts to Surplus Revenue:

Moving light poles, Art. 28, 1952 $140.94

Drainage, Whig Street, Art. 76, 1954 .19

Catch basin, Sea Street, Art. 79, 1954 2.00

Cateh basin, Depot Street, Art. 63, 1955 .77

Catch basin, Sea Street, Art. 65, 1955 1.77

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Article 87. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for meeting bills of prior years of the following departments as provided by Chapter 179 of the Acts of 1941:

Public Welware Department $69.35

Article 88. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a portion of Route 134 as relocated in Dennis being that portion that lies within the land of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, as authorized by the County Commissioners under date of February 4, 1955 and will authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain in behalf of the Town, an easement in the lands within the lines of said taking for the purpose of a town way; and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $2.00; $1.00 to be used for land taking and $1.00 for improving said way.

And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by post- ing up attested copies thereof at each of the Post Offices m said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.

Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.

Given under our hands this First, day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fiftv- S1X. J six.

EARLE M. DAVIDSON


KIRKWOOD B. BROWN

Selectmen of Town of Dennis

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INDEX

Assessors' Report 13 Auditors' Report 158 Audit, Report of 1954 State 96 Barnstable County Health Department 114 Building Inspector's Report 109 Department of Veterans' Services Ill Fire Department's Report 99 Jury List 12 Law Department, Report of the 113 Planning Board 159 Police Department, Report of 101 Public Welfare, Report of Board of 104 Regional School Report , 162 School Report 165

Calendar 167 Costs 192 Enrollment 193 Financial Report 194 Graduation, Ezra Baker School 187 Graduation, Yarmouth „ 185 Officers 166 Summary of Statistics 192 Superintendent's Report 168 Teachers, List, of 191

Sealer of Weights and Measures 108 Selectmen's Report 9 Shellfish Department's Report 103 Taxes Outstanding 15 Town Clerks Report 117

Annual Town Meeting and Election, 1955 117 Births, Marriages and. Deaths 147 Special Town Meeting 143 Town Clerk Fees 157

Town Officials 3 Appointments 4

Treasurer's Report 16 Balance Sheet 93 Trust Funds 86

Warrant, for 1956 195 Wire Inspector's Report 110

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