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3. Who was the first white man in the community? What is 

 known of him? 



4. What was the first school' and church in the community? 



5. Are there any pioneers left to tell the early history? 



6. Has the community ever suffered great disaster? 



7. Did war ever touch the community? 



8. Have soldiers ever gone from the community to war? 



9. Has the community ever taken part in any events noted in 

 history? 



10. Are there any great public works near? 



11. Are there any historic sites near? 



12. What has hindered or helped most in the community devel- 

 opment? 



13. New England or southern ancestry? 



VI. Political Life: 



1. What political parties in the community? 



2. Which party predominates? 



3. Are there many independent voters? 



4. Attitude of people toward payment of taxes? Do the farm- 

 ers feel over-burdened? 



5. What are the various tax rates for various purposes? State, 

 county, town, road, special road, school. 



6. What is the assessed value of the property of the district? 



7. Do the people know how the public money is being used? 



8. Is there any feeling of class distinction in the community? 



9. Is there a public opinion in the community favoring the 

 enforcement of law? 



10. Is anything being done for the civic education of the com- 

 munity? 



VII. The Country Beautiful: 



1. What natural objects of beauty in the community? 



2. Is the community doing anything to protect and preserve 

 the natural beauty? 



3. What influences and factors, if any, are working to destroy 

 the natural beauty? 



4. What beautiful buildings are in the community? 



5. Are the streets of the town and country beautiful? 



6. Are there any parks that have been beautified? 



