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Balance on Hand Dec. 31, 1951 __$39,344.31 Insurance in Force December 31, 1950_______$2,745 418.50 Insurance written in 1951 ---___ 258,376.00 Total Insurance in Force December 31, 1961_ 3,003,794.60
56.2%