The April 30, 1953, edition of the Gallatin Democrat questioned whether Gallatin was ready for a cap factory as proposed by Lambert Manufacturing Company. A checklist of 40 statements was published, and readers were to ask themselves whether they agreed or disagreed. Some of the reasons on this checklist were:
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- Most high school graduates remain in town
- There’s a Chamber of Commerce with a “live-wire” manager
- Town entrances are free from junk shacks and billboards
- Teacher’s salaries are better than the state average
- There’s at least one doctor per 800 people in the county
- Newcomers quickly feel they’re part of the town
- Schools have plenty of room for students
- It’s easy to find a parking space in the business section
- There’s at least one restaurant that serves outstanding meals
- Good zoning keeps factories away from residential areas