As the war was becoming more and more dominant in everyone's life, eventually a civic minded community allowed the building of a defense manufacturing plant. The people that ran this plant were open and fair, and respected what was important to the local people. It became a win for the town, and for the country. The increase in population, and revenues, improved the schools, and the medical facilities. Being of one mind, everyone was wondering what else they could do to show support for families that lost loved ones, or were wounded in the war. One of the Ideas was to erect a huge billboard of the American Flag for which the defense contractor said he would pay all costs. No one had a problem with that, but at the town meetings it was brought to light that the only spot where it could really be viewed in it's glory, was in front of the Historical Courthouse, where existed an abandoned lot. The huge flag would obstruct the view of the Historical Courthouse which was the pride, and main attraction of the town. Finally it was decided thru eminent domain, to seize the abandoned property, and put it to better use. For many days and nights people would come out to view this huge billboard. It was magnificent.  Shortly thereafter, the war ended