 Junior was embarrassed and he wrote the Independent newspaper a letter of apology for the misunderstanding.He wrote, “I am afraid the telegram may have been worded so as to give you all the impression that my father was to arrive.I hope you will again thank Mr. (Jesse V.) Branham’s daughter (Alice) for the beautiful flowers, which his son appreciated no less than would have his father for whom they were intended.” Remembering that Mr. Litchfield's son was an architect, our town petitioned the government to have him design our new Post Office.