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ANNUAL REPORT

Town of

Bethlehem, New Hampshire

ANNUAL REPORTOf The Town Of

BETHLEHEM, N. H.

And The

BETHLEHEM VILLAGE DISTRICT

For The Fiscal Year Ended

DECEMBER 31, 1953

and the

BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICT

For The Fiscal Year Ended

JUNE 30, 1953

COURIER PRINTING COMPANY, INC

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TOWN OFFICERS

MODERATOR

TOWN CLERK

TREASURER

SELECTMENTerm expires 1954

Term expires 1955

Term expires 1956

HEALTH OFFICER

TAX COLLECTOR

John W. Guider

George T. Noyes

Myron L. Jackson

Frederick Stevenson

Allen E. HazenPhilip B. Lyster

Howard Sanborn

Gertrude M. Harrigan

TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDTerm expires 1954 G. Merrill GrayTerm expires 1955 Albert Jackie

Term expires 1956 Malcolm J. Stevenson

LIBRARY TRUSTEESTerm expires 1954

Term expires 1954

Term expires 1955

Term expires 1955

Term expires 1956

Term expires 1956

AUDITOR

Mrs. Victor WhitcombG. Merrill GrayMrs. M. H. Perkins, Jr.

Mrs. T. C. Churchill

Mrs. Roy T. Hildreth

Mrs. Mary Stevenson

Frank Steller

SUPERVISORS OF CHECKLISTG. Merrill GrayAlbert Jackie

Leonard Greco

CONSTABLE

ROAD AGENT

Howard Sanborn

Albert B. Blaney

BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEMEstimates of Revenue for the Ensuing Year

January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1954

Compared with

Estimated and Actual Revenue of the Previous Year


Estimated Actual EstimatedRevenue Revenue RevenuePrevious Previous EnsuingYear Year Year1953 1953 1954

SOURCES OF REVENUE

From State:

BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

Estimates of Expenditures for the Ensuing Year


Compared with

Estimated and Actual Appropriations and Expenditures

of the Previous Year


PURPOSES OF EXPENDITURESCurrent Maintenance Expenses:

General Government:

Town Officers' Salaries & Secretary $

Town Officers' ExpensesElection and Registration ExpensesMunicipal Court ExpensesExpenses Town Hall and OtherTown Bldgs.

Protection of Persons and Property:

Police DepartmentFire DepartmentMoth Exterm.—Blister Rust& Care of Trees

InsuranceForest Fire Warden

Health: $200.00

Health Department, IncludingHospitals $1,000.00

Vital Statistics

District NurseRagweed

Highways and Bridges:

Town Maintenance—SummerTown Maintenance—WinterStreet LightingGeneral Expenses of Highway Dept.

Town Road Aid

Libraries

Public Welfare:

Town PoorOld Age Assistance

Patriotic Purposes:

Memorial Day and Veterans'Associations

Recreation

:

Country ClubParks and Playground,

Including Swimming Pool

Appro-priationsPreviousYear1953

Appro. Actual Estimatedpriations Expend. Expend.Previous Previous EnsuingYear Year Year1953 1953 1954

PURPOSES OF EXPENDITURES

Public Service Enterprises:

Municipally Owned Water andElectric Utilities

Cemeteries

Unclassified:

Damages and Legal Expenses,Including Dog Damage

Advertising and Regional Assns.

Interest:

On Temporary LoansOn Long Term Notes and Bonds

Highways and Bridges:

Town ConstructionState Aid Construction

—

Town's Share

Payment on Principal of Debt:

(a) Bonds(b) Long Term Notes(c) Deficit of Previous Year

Payments to Other Governemental Divisions

PrecinctCounty TaxesSchool Taxes—$42,957.00;

Forest Reserve—$685.84State Audit

200.002,250.00

TOWN OF BETHLEHEM, N. H.

CERTIFICATE OF AUDIT

This is to certify that I have audited the accounts

and records of the Town of Bethlehem and the Beth-

lehem Village District for the fiscal year ended Decem-

ber 31, 1953, and found them to be in good order.

In my opinion, the reports included herein reflect

the true financial condition of the town and Precinct,

together with the results of operations for the fiscal

year ended December 31, 1953.

Respectfully submitted,

FRANK STELLER,Auditor

TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

for fiscal year ending

ASSETSCash

In Littleton National BankAccounts Due to the Town:Due from State:

(a) Bounties(b) Tax on State owned Forest Land

Other Bills Due Town:(a) Water Rents(b) Tarvia:

Albert Jackie 1950Various Persons

(c) Various Persons—Gravel and Labor(d) Max Zackler—calcium chloride(e) Erbe Maybruck—telephone(f) Bethlehem Village District

(g) Bethlehem Country Club—dues

$ 30,533.92

$ 298.00

22.50179.1150.252.00

84.601,825.00511.00

Unredeemed Taxes: (from tax sales on acct.

BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 1953

LIABILITIESDue to State:

(a) State Head Taxes—1953(Uncollected $355.00 not remittedto State Treasurer) $ 355.00Yield Tax 3.80

Due to School District:(b) Balance of Appropriation 23,402.39(c) Forest Reserve 837.64

State and Town Joint Highway Construction Accts.(b) Unexpended balance in Town Treasury 10,000.00

Outstanding Temporary Loans in Anticipation of TaxesLittleton Savings Bank 15,000.00

Interest 187.50Long Term Notes Outstanding:

Bethlehem Country Club 22,000.00Fire House Addition 6,000.00

Bonds Outstanding:P. W. A. 1110F-1112F 8,000.00

TOTAL LIABILITIES $85,786.33

GRAND TOTAL $85,786.33

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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY

DESCRIPTION

1. Town Hall, land and buildings $ 58,000.00

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TOWN OF BETHLEHEMSummary of Trust Funds Principal, Income

and Expenditures

Fiscal Year Ending December, 1953

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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT

To the Selectmen of the Town of Bethlehem, N. H.

Gentlemen: I submit the following report for the

year ending December 31, 1953

:

13—1952 Permits issued for automobiles $ 51.38

577—1953 Permits issued for automobiles 4,444.25

$4,495.63

Amount Paid Town Treasurer $4,495.63

Amount Received from Dog Licenses:

1953— 3 Female Dogs @ $5.00 $ 15.00

66 Male Dogs @ $2.00 132.00

Paid Town Clerk's Fee

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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT

LEVY OF 1953

SUMMARY OF WARRANTSLEVIES OF PREVIOUS YEARS

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Debits

1952 1951 1050

Uncollected Taxes, January 1, 1953Property TaxesPoll TaxesYield TaxesAdded Property TaxesAdded Poll TaxesSummer StockInterest Collected

Total Debits

Remitted to TreasurerProperty TaxesPoll TaxesInterest CollectedYield TaxesAbatements

Uncollected As Per List

Poll TaxesYield TaxesSummer Stock

Total Credits* Summer Stock

** Property

$14,931.42

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SUMMARY OF STATE HEAD TAX WARRANTLEVY 1953

Debitsto Collect

Added Taxes 15.00

State Head Taxes Committed to CollectorOriginal Warrant $2,485.00

Total Commitment $2,500.00

Penalties Collected 10.00

Total Debits 2,510.00

CreditsRemitted to TreasurerHead Taxes $2,045.00

Penalties 10.00

Abatements 100.00

Uncollected as per list 355.00

Total Credits $2,510.00

STATE HEAD TAX OF PREVIOUS YEARSDebits

1952 1951Uncollected, January 1, 1953 $475.00 $45.00

Penalties Collected 35.50 2.50

Total Debits . $510.50 $47.50

CreditsHead Taxes Remitted to Treasurer $380.00 $25.00

Penalties 35.50 2.50

Abatements 95.00 20.00

Total Credits $510.50 $47.50

NEW WATER LINE LEVY — 1953

DebitsCommitted to Collector $1,769.50

Credits

Remitted to Treasurer $1,470.60

Discount Allowed 160.90

Uncollected 138.00

Total Credits $1,769.50

Debits1952 1951

Uncollected, January 1, 1953 $165.00 $40.00

CreditsRemitted to Treasurer $ 38.25

Discount Allowed 6.75

Uncollected 120.00 40.00

Total Credits $165.00 $40.00

RECEIPTS

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CURRENT REVENUE:

From Local Taxes:

Summer StoresProperty Taxes—Current YearPoll TaxesNational Bank Stock TaxesState Head Taxes

Total Current Year's Taxes Collected

and RemittedProperty Taxes and Yield Taxes

—

Previous YearsPoll Taxes—Previous Years, Regular @ $2

State Head Taxes @ $5—Previous YearsInterest received on taxesPenalties on State Head TaxesTax sales redeemed

i 320.00129,370.37

672.0010.00

2,045.00

$132,417.37

14,986.71122.00405.00485.1148.00

2,850.17

From State:

For Highways and Bridges:

(d) Gas tax refund(a) For Town Road Aid

Interest and dividend taxRailroad TaxSavings Bank TaxReimbursement a/c State and Federal forest landsNational Forest ReserveFighting Forest FiresBountiesReimbursement a/c Old Age Assistance

446.913,225.908,715.76159.8940.96

1,797.01

1,675.28282.6869.00

417.25

From Local Sources, Except Taxes:

Dog LicensesBusiness licenses, Permits and Filing FeesFines and forfeits, Municipal Court

Income from Departments:

A. Bethlehem Village District:

Oil and GasFire DepartmentTarviaSidewalksElectricitySnow RemovalA/C Leaves

D. Income Swimming Pool

E. Income Country Club

Income from municipal water

Registration of motor vehicles, 1952 Permits

Registration of motor vehicles, 1953 Permits

118.072,631.511,482.85278.00100.00125.00275.50

838.84

4,103.50

133.208.50

203.50

9,953.27

1,508.85

51.38

4,444.25

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Receipts Other than Current Revenue:

Temporary Loans in anticipation of taxes 70,000.00Refunds:From State:Reimbursement Head Tax 189.10

Various Persons—Tarvia 879.50J. L. Faltin—overpaid 2.84John W. Tann & Son—Federal Excise Tax 152.31Various Persons—Calcium Chloride 293.50John Guider, Moderator Fees 10.00

Various Persons—Salt 22.001,549.25

Sale of Town property

Public Service Company—Land 500.00Public Service Company—Labor on Lot 100.00Rose Plant—Lumber 50.00Max Schwartz—Cash Register 75.00Fred Davis—Lumber 400.00Joan Miller—Stove 50.00Harold Garneau—Lumber 9.60

1,184.60

TOTAL RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES $257,181.80

Cash on hand, January 1, 1953 11,537.98


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PAYMENTS

CURRENT MAINTENANCE EXPENSES:

General Government:

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PAYMENTS (Cont.)

Indebtedness:

Payments on Temporary Loans $55,000.00Payments on Long Term Notes 2,125.00Payments on Bonded Debt 1,500.00 58,625.00

Payments to Other Governmental Divisions:

State Head Taxes paid to State Treasurer $ 4,509.13State Audit 220.58Taxes Paid to County 9,772.79Payments to Precinct 12,000.00Payments to School District 43,642.84 70,145.34

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR ALL PURPOSES $238,185.86

Cash on Hand, December 31, 1953 30,533.92


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1. Town Officers' and Secretary's Salaries

Credits

25

George T. Noyes, Town Clerk 68.35

Frank Steller, 1952 Audit 50.00

26

Albert Jackie 40.00

Leonard Greco 40.00

Bethlehem Grange, Meals 38.50

Courier Printing Co., Supplies 131.97

27

Ada Stone

Courier Printing Co., Notice

Eastern Fire Eqt., Badge

28

The Little Cafe, range 125.00

Bethlehem Gas & Electric Co. 264.31

Department Store, Coal 569.08

Supplies 142.65

Depot Store 2.75

Flag Center 15.90

Grafton Lumber Co. 158.59

Littleton Hardware Co. 5.79

Northern Hardware Co. 7.45

Peck Co. 6.13

Maplewood Lodge, Clock rent 8.00

New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 167.13

Public Service Co. of N. H. 206.71

Comfort Station Maintenance

:

Harry Carpenter

Earl Sanborn

29

Director of Internal Revenue 62.70

Painting Street Lines

Bethlehem Press, Supplies

30

Henry Sanborn 48.19

Supplies:

Courier Printing Co.

31

Calcium Chloride, Various Persons

32

Robert VarneyVarney-Smith Co.

State of N. H., Calcium Chloride

33

Equipment Maintenance & Supplies:

R. C. Hazelton, Plow Parts 372.51

Perkins Garage 5.05

State of N. H. 9.77

The Chemical Corp., Salt 779.80

Vermont Hardware Co. 8.45

Total Expenditures $7,458.38

Balance $ 366.62

32. Highway Department—General Expenses

Credits

Appropriation $7,000.00

Bethlehem Village District, Cleaning

Leaves

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R. D. Hall 43.15

R. C. Hazelton 215.94

Lafayette Auto .90


Northern Garage 54.90

Perkins Garage 508.64

John W. Tann & Sons 298.58

Thompson Mfg. Co. 2.80

West End Garage 3.00

C. H. Whittier Co. 32.08

State of N. H. 351.84

$4,901.60

New Equipment:John W. Tann & Sons, Truck 2,243.39

Scott Machinery Co., 124.95

Compressor & Parts

Freight

:

J. J. & R. J. Coney 1.00

J. E. Faltin Co. 5.47

Lewis Express 2.80

Buildings Maintenance:


Department Store 44.48

Depot Store 97.80

Bernard McCullock 43.80

Supplies

:


Courier Printing Co. 19.60

Parker Drug Co. .89

Vermont Hardware Co. 76.07

The Chemical Corp., Salt 535.00


Depot Store 48.60

Fournier's Store 26.00


Littleton Sand & Gravel .50

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Lisbon Co.

Northern Hardware Co.

New England Tel. & Tel. Co.

Public Service Co. of N. H.

36

Equipment Rental:

Albert Blaney, Truck 234.00

T. C. Churchill, Tractor 330.50

Perkins Garage, Trucks, Grader

Loader, Shovel 3,017.28

Supplies

:

H. W. Crooker Co., Cold Patch 16.52

New England Metal Culvert Co. 313.48

Mrs. R. Nourse, Sand 184.35

Perkins Garage, Gravel 394.21

Socony-Vacuum Oil, Asphalt 3,432.05


Balance $ 197.21

34. Town Road Aid

Credits

Appropriation $ 708.12

Expenditures

State of New Hampshire $ 708.12

No Balance

35. State Aid Construction

Credits

Appropriation $ 5,000.00

No Expenditures

Balance $ 5,000.00

40. Town Water Line

Credits


Water Receipts 1,508.85

$ 1,708.85

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Expenditures

Gertrude Harrigan, Collector $ 50.00

Bethlehem Village District,

Hydrants & Labor

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Expenditures

Salaries

:

Earl Sanborn $ 34.50

Leland Sanborn 20.00

Leslie Sanborn 609.40

Philip Sanborn 1,257.60

Director of Internal Revenue 36.10

$1,957.60

Department Store, supplies 8.35

T. LaFlamme, mower repairs 11.70

Highway Dept., Labor, Gas & Oil 39.43


Balance $ 232.92

50. General Health

Credits

Appropriation $200.00

Expenditures

Howard Sanborn, Health Officer $100.00

Services

:

H. Belin, M. D. 5.00

C. W. Copenhaver, M. D. 28.00

F. G. Dudley, M. D. 8.00

Perkins Garage, Work at Dump 59.00

Total Expenditures $200.00

No Balance

51. District Nurse

Credits


Expenditures

Mrs. Arthur B. Knight, Treasurer

Community Nurse Association $300.00

No Balance

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52. Littleton Hospital Association

Credits

Appropriation $1,000.00

Expenditures

Littleton Hospital Association $1,000.00

No Balance

53. Ragweed Control

Credits


Expenditures

Depot Store $ 8.25

Margaret M. Hildreth, postage 5.40

Highway Dept., Labor & Truck 136.35

Total Expenditures $150.00

No Balance

54. White Pine Blister Rust

Credits

40

Expenditures

41

Max Baxmann

42

Receipts

Faltin's Exp.—Refund

Expenditures

Salaries

:

Jack Barrett $

Charles Blandin

David Greenlaw

George Flanagan

Alfred LaneDonald McLeodElwyn Miller

Lawrence Ostrander

Henry Wilcox

Director of Internal Revenue

4,103.50

2.84

$11,106.34

52.00

98.00

346.30

154.00

286.40

69.00

790.00

1,650.00

517.60

120.70

$ 4,084.00

155.00

200.00Barrett Bros., Land rent

Lawrence Ostrander, Refund

Supplies

:

Courier Printing Co. 67.64


Depot Store 458.90

Golf Tournament 300.00

P. Henderson, Stumpp & Walter 169.68

New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 102.72

N. H. Golfers League, Dues 5.00

Public Service Co. of N. H. 110.73

Freight

:

J. J. & R. J. Coney 4.87

Faltin's Express 13.35

New Equipment:

Sawtelle Bros., Mower & Roller 332.00

Equipment Maintenance

:

Beecher Eqt. Co. 5.96

Downings Garage 5.00

43

Goldberg's Auto

44

Herbert W. Frank, Newspaper

45

Littleton High School Band

McLure's Student BandSt. Mary's-in-the-Mts.

Freda M. Spaulding

Frank Steller

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82. Bonds

Credits


Expenditures

Littleton National Bank $ 1,000.00

Manufacturers Trust Co.

of N. Y. 500.00

Total Expenditures $ 1,500.00

No Balance

83. Interest

Credits


Expenditures

Littleton Savings BankTemporary Loans $ 500.00

Long Term Notes 786.88

Littleton National Bank Bonds 295.00


Balance $ 518.12

84. Deficit

Credits


No Expenditures

Balance $ 2,000.00

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FINANCIAL REPORTof the


for the

Fiscal Year Ended

DECEMBER 31, 1953

MODERATOR

PRECINCT CLERK

TREASURER

COMMISSIONERS

Term Expires 1954

Term Expires 1955

Term Expires 1956

George T. Noyes

Doris B. Stevenson

G. Merrill Gray

J. Elmer Harrington

Malcolm J. Stevenson

Manus H. Perkins, Sr.

AUDITOR Frank Steller

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EXPENDITURES STATEMENTDecember 31, 1953

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS

1. Officers' Salaries

2. Officers' Expenses

3. Police Department4. Fire Department5. Garbage6. Sidewalks

7. Streets

8. Street Lighting

9. Water Department10. Sewers

11. Insurance

12. Notes

13. Bonds14. Interest

$ 615.00

165.00

2,800.00

2,338.82

315.00

2,611.96

100.00

6,113.72

461.63

311.31

3,000.00

2,500.00

1,220.62

$22,553.06

NON-APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS

Littleton Savings BankTemporary Note 6,000.00

Special Account— Sidewalks and Water 10,000.00

TOTAL OF ALL EXPENDITURES $38,553.06

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RECEIPTS STATEMENTDecember 31, 1953

CURRENT REVENUEWater DepartmentWater Receipts $9,750.94

Labor, Water Line 147.00

Farm Bureau Mutual Ins.,

Hydrant 136.00

Sale of Material 18.98

Town of Bethlehem

:

Hydrants and Labor 756.00

Balance of 1952 Appropriation 2,000.00

1953 Appropriation 10,000.00

TOTAL CURRENT REVENUE $22,808.92OTHER THAN CURRENT REVENUELittleton Savings Bank, Loan 10,000.00Temporary Loan 6,000.00

TOTAL OF ALL RECEIPTS $38,808.92Cash on Hand, January 1, 1953 1,929.99

$40,738.91TOTAL EXPENDITURES 38,553.06

Cash Balance, December 31, 1953 $ 2,185.85

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Appropriations and Expenditures

1953

1. OFFICERS' SALARIES


Expenditures

:

Commissioners

:

J. Elmer Harrington $ 150.00

Malcolm J. Stevenson 150.00

Manus H. Perkins, Sr. 150.00

G. Merrill Gray, Treasurer 150.00

George T. Noyes, Moderator 5.00

Doris B. Stevenson, Clerk 10.00

$ 615.00Total Expenditures

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3. POLICE DEPARTMENT


No Expenditures

Due Town of Bethlehem $ 1,825.00

4. FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Appropriation

53

9. WATER DEPARTMENT


Water Receipts 9,750.94

Labor—Water Line:

Arlene Goldstein 8.00

Louis J. Moser 32.00

St. Mary's-in-the-Mts. 107.00

Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co.—Hydrant 136.00

Sale of Material 18.98

Town of Bethlehem 756.00

$17,808.92

Expenditures

Salaries & Labor:

Frank Sheedy $ 2,660.00

Porter Cole 652.00

Ray Holmes 142.00

Sherman Holmes 82.00

Doris B. Stevenson, Collector 200.00

$ 3,736.00

Perkins Garage, Compressor,

shovel, backhoe 175.48

Equipment Maintenance:

Bailey's Garage 11.47

Bethlehem Gas & Electric 15.95

E. E. Bigelow 12.10

Northern Garage 3.25

Perkins Garage 234.07

Edward Ott 5.00

Town of Bethlehem, Gas & Oil 150.73

Wallace & Tiernan Co. 37.03

Supplies

:


Bethlehem Press 18.00

Brown Company 93.75

A. G. Cyr 5.75

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Department Store

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11. INSURANCE


Expenditures

American Fidelity Co. $ 311.31

Balance $ 13.69

12. NOTES


Expenditures

Littleton Savings Bank $ 3,000.00

No Balance

13. BONDS


Expenditures

First National Bank of Boston $ 2,500.00

No Balance

14. INTEREST


Expenditures

First National Bank of Boston $365.62

Littleton Savings Bank 855.00


Balance $ 29.38

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LONG TERM DEBT STATEMENTDecember 31, 1953

Bonds Outstanding

December 31, 1952 $12,500.00

Payment on Bonds 2,500.00

$10,000.00

Serial Notes

Littleton Savings Bank

:

Permanent Maintenance $29,000.00

Chlorination 4,000.00

33,000.00

Long Term Debt $43,000.00

Cash on Hand, December 31, 1953 2,185.85

Net Debt, 1953 $40,814.15

Net Debt, 1953 $40,814.15

Net Debt, 1952 36,570.01

Increase in Net Debt, 1953 $ 4,244.14

Due Town of Bethlehem $ 1,825.00

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SPECIAL ACCOUNT

58

Thompson Mfg. Co. 11.75

Supplies

:


Depot Store 312.57

Freight 29.83

W. T. Johns 2.25


Charles Millar & Son 79.89

H. Prescott & Sons 13.70

Utilities Supply Corp. 40.35

$ 4,624.80


No Balance

59


Report of School District Officers for the School Year

July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953 ; Budget and Estimated

Receipts for the School Year 1953-1954 ; Recommenda-

tions for the School Year 1954-1955.

District Officers

SCHOOL BOARDCharles H. Brown, Chairman Term expires

Richard J. Coney Term expires

J. Elmer Harrington Term expires

Mrs. Mabel F. Harrigan Term expires

Henry J. Cere Term expires

Doris B. Stevenson Term expires

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLSAND CLERK OF THE SCHOOL BOARD

Leslie S. Cummings

MODERATORGeorge T. Noyes

1955

1955

1954

1954

1956

1956

CLERKMrs. Harry Smart

AUDITORFrank Steller

SCHOOL NURSEHazel H. Bryant

TREASURERWilliam J. Reardon

ATTENDANCE OFFICERHoward Sanborn

SCHOOL PHYSICIANSBarbara Beattie

Frank G. Dudley

SUPERVISORY UNION CLERKMarion C. Howland

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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

To the Citizens of Bethlehem

:

The school board herewith submits its annual report.

This report includes the treasurer's report for the fiscal

year July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953 with a statement of

expenditures, budgets and estimated receipts for the

present school year and for the next school year, writ-

ten reports by the superintendent of schools and by

the principal of the high school.

The appropriation for the year 1954-1955 is only

$164.00 higher than the previous school year. However,

the assessment to be raised by taxation will be higher

due to a lower figure for anticipated revenue. The dis-

trict showed a balance of $3,913.61 on June 30, 1953

and this was used to reduce the amount necessary to be

raised by taxation by the town.

We recommend that the school district appropriate

the sum of $46,080.00 for the support of schools for the

year beginning July 1, 1954.


Charles H. Brown, Chairman

J. Elmer Harrington

Henry J. Cere

Mabel F. Harrigan

Doris B. Stevenson

Richard J. Coney

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Treasurer's Report

The regular audited report of the fiscal year as re-

quired by law, July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953.

RECEIPTS

Federal Aid:

National Forest Reserve $ 685.84

Local Taxation:

Current Appropriation 43,957.00

Other Sources:

Other 8.71

Total receipts from all sources $44,651.55

Cash on hand at beginning of year,

July 1, 1952 896.88

$45,548.43

PAYMENTSAdministration

:

1. Salaries of District Officers $ 207.00

2. Superintendent's Salary (Local Share) 956.25

3. Tax for State Wide Supervision 320.00

4. Salaries of Other Administrative

Personnel 557.00

5. Supplies and Expenses 380.30

Instruction

:

6. Teachers' Salaries 17,017.84

6a. Principal's Salary 3,400.00

7. Books and Other Instructional Aids 338.61

8. Scholars' Supplies 520.28

10. Supplies and Other Expenses 192.45

Operation of School Plant

:

11. Salary of Janitor 2,400.00

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12. Fuel or Heat 1,563.32

13. Water, Light, Supplies and Expenses 1,111.52

Maintenance of School Plant

:

14. Repairs and Replacements 892.23

Auxiliary Activities:

15. Health Supervision

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Balance Sheet

June 30, 1953

ASSETS

Cash on hand $3,913.61

Total assets $3,913.61

LIABILITIES

Total Liabilities None

Surplus (Excess of Assets Over Liabilities) $3,913.61

Auditor's Certificate

This is to certify that I have examined the books,

vouchers, bank statements and other financial records

of the treasurer of the school district of Bethlehem, of

which the above is a true summary for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 1953 and find them correct in all

respects.

Frank Steller, Auditor

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Revised

Budget Budget1953-

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20. Insurance 875.00 788.00

Capital Outlay:

23. Equipment 750.00 750.00

$45,916.00 $46,080.00

Estimated Receipts

Forest Reserve . $ 450.00 $ 450.00

Penny Milk 100.00 100.00

Miscellaneous 50.00 50.00

Balance (June 30) 3,913.61 800.00

4,513.61 1,400.00

Assessment 41,402.39 44,680.00

$45,916.00 $46,080.00

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Superintendent's Report

To the School Board and Citizens of Bethlehem:

It is with pleasure that I submit to you my annual

report relative to your schools.

There have been several changes in the teaching

staff since my last report. Mr. Walter Tibbetts, teacher

of social studies, was elected principal. Mrs. Doris

Mosher, a graduate of Plymouth Teachers College, with

two years' experience in Whitefield High School, was

elected to teach commercial subjects. Miss Frances AnnJohnson, a graduate of Plymouth Teachers College,

with a number of years' experience in Enfield, Littleton

and North Woodstock, was elected to teach Grades 5

and 6. Mrs. Marion Payette of Franconia was elected

to teach Grades 1 and 2. Mrs. Payette is a graduate of

Plymouth Teachers College and taught Grades 1-4 in

Center Harbor for the past two years.

The enrollment for the year 1952-1953 was 139 which

was a decrease of 6 under the previous year. The total

enrollment to date for the year 1953-1954 is 151. Of

this number there are 40 registered in the high school

and 111 in the elementary grades.

This past summer the fifth and sixth grade room and

the main room in the high school were redecorated.

Inside window sash in all rooms except the auditorium

were stained. Minor repairs and general summer clean-

ing was carried on by the janitor. The building con-

tinues to be in very good condition.

The report of the school nurse shows that 125 pupils

were examined and the following defects found and

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reported to parents: Vision 13, posture 2, teeth 41,

tonsils 1 and asthma 1. Of the above the following re-

ceived treatment: Vision 10, posture 2, teeth 41, tonsils

1 and asthma 1. The school doctors examined 48 pupils,

administered 11 toxoid immunizations, 38 tuberculosis

tests and 28 laboratory tests. Of those examined by the

doctors the following defects were found: Tonsils and

adenoids 1, infected glands 1, heart condition 1 and

orthopedic 4. All except 1 orthopedic case were seen

and treated by the family physician.

Monthly dental clinics were held at which 15 pupils

received treatment. Three orthopedic clinics were held,

two tuberculosis clinics and monthly vision clinics.

The penny milk program is being continued as in the

past. A hot dish is served daily during the cold months

of the year.

Several teachers are participating in the extension

course in Youth Guidance with John Radasch of the

State Department of Education as instructor. This class

meets for two and one-half hours each week for a

period of twelve weeks.

The University of New Hampshire testing service is

still utilized each year. Our own testing program pro-

vides for the administering of mental maturity tests to

the odd numbered grades each year, and the administer-

ing of achievement tests in the basic skills to all pupils

in the spring.

The statistical report, list of teachers and calendar

for next year are found on other pages of this report.

The budget for this next year is practically the same

as the one for this year. However, I do not anticipate

that the balance on hand June 30, 1954 will reach the

figure of this past year.

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In closing I wish to express my sincere appreciation

to the citizens of Bethlehem, the school board, teaching

staff and other district officers for their continued co-

operation.


Leslie S. Cummings

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Statistics For The Year 1952-1953

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Principal's Report

It is with pleasure that I submit to you my first

report as Principal of the Bethlehem School.

The total enrollment for this year, in the high school,

is 40. Of this number 14 are in the commercial cur-

riculum, 32 in the science field, and 13 are taking math.

The University of New Hampshire testing program

will be used again this year. The results of these tests

can be used to the best advantages by the under-

graduate class in planning their courses and as aids

toward future vocational aims.

The extra-curricula activities included in the pro-

gram are: basketball, baseball, softball, music, dra-

matics, and socials sponsored by the individual classes.

The ski program, started last winter, is being continued

this year. Much interest is being shown and a number

of girls hope to participate and receive the expert

instruction available.

In closing, I wish to express my sincere appreciation

to the school board, the superintendent of schools, the

members of the faculty, the pupils, and the citizens

of Bethlehem for their kind consideration and coopera-

tion during the year.


Walter Tibbetts

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Bethlehem School Calendar

1954-1955

School opens — Monday, September 13

*NHSTA Meeting — Thursday and Friday, October

14, 15

*Armistice Day — Thursday, November 11

^Thanksgiving Recess — Thursday and Friday,

November 25, 26

School closes — Christmas Recess — Thursday,

December 23

School reopens — Monday, January 3

School closes — Friday, February 18

School reopens — Monday, February 28

School closes — Friday, April 22

School reopens — Monday, May 2

^Memorial Day — Monday, May 30

School closes for year — Friday, June 17

*School closed

School session ends at 1:00 P. M., Wednesday,

November 24, and Thursday, December 23.

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