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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
Duluth Notes

Union services will be held at
st. Marks A. NJ. E. Church on
Thanksgiving Day with Pilgrim
Baptist Church participating. Rev.
W. L. Shook will bring the message
at the IL a. m. Thanksgiving Day
Union Service.
Mr.. VIM. Moppins celebrated his
birthday with friends with birth
day party. Many beautiful and use
full gifts were received.
Mrs. Bernice Nichols is confined
to st. Mary's Hospital but at this
writing is much improved. Miss
Beulah Vaughn, her sister, Of
Princeton, Indiana, spent the week
end with her and returned to her
home.
Mr.. Thomas Perkins, oId-time
resident, died Saturday at the
Miller Hospital after long illness.
Mr.. W. Barnett of Chicago was
a visitor at the St. Marks A. M. E.
Church on last Sunday.
The N. A. A. C. P. held meet
ing at the st. Marks A. M. E.
Church Sunday at 4:30 p. m. Ex-
pressions of the value of the or
ganization were made by members
present.
Mrs. Marie Glen and Mr.. Cell
Miller are still on the sick list.
Rev. E. A. London led prayer
meeting at Gary on last Wednesday
evening which was very well at
tended.-Duluth Correspondent.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
Soldier Boys
Like Credit
Union Diaries

The following letter was received
by the Associated Negro Credit
Union.
Stories carried in this newspaper
recently stated that the Credit
Union as a part of it's public serv-
ice would send, upon request, a
service mems diary to any Twin
City man in the armed forces.
Dear Sir:
l have noticed in the Minneapolis
Spokesman for the last two months
that the Credit Union has been
sending Service Mems Diaries to
the boys in Camps. On receiving
my paper today, decided to write
for one Of your diaries before you
ran out.
There are many days that 1
would like to remember and to re-
call, when and if l ever get out of
the army.
So far none of the boys from
any other States have had an offer
like this one. Pm very proud of
our Twin Cities and hope to return
soon.
I was wondering if it is possible
to submit the names of two St.
Paul boys in service with me. They
are Sgt. Charles Milsap and Pvt.
Dwight Reed. All three of US have
the same address.
Yours,
Sgt. Edward W. Lee,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20

Mr.. Bulbs" Powell, son of Mrs.
Carrie Powell, 697 Carroll avenue,
was in the city for a few days on
furlough from the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station. He was
honored Saturday, November IA,
with a dinner party given by his
mother.
A card from Staff Sergeant Noel
Harris, HQ. Co. 2 Bn, 369 Inf,
APO. SO, Fl. Huachuca, Arizona,
says that he would like to hear
from some of the other st. Paul
fellows who are in the service. Sgt.
Harris says army life is tops and
that he is winning all the bridge
prizes at the U.S.O.
Mrs. COrinne Green, a former st.
Paulite, who now resides in Mon
rovia, California, is in the city
visiting her sister and brother, Mr..
and Mrs. Grant, 739 Rondo ave-
nue., and her aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Cason, 1885 Thomas
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul L. Wood, GA
W. Central avenue, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
new baby.
The Mr.. and Mrs. Club of St,
James A.M.E. Church entertained
Rev. B. N. Moore, pastor of ST.
James A.M.E. Church, with a sur
prise party on his birthday, Mon
day, November 16. The club pre-.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20

TO which camp he will go is not
ascertained until after induction.
Mrs. Lofts plans for the present
are uncertain, but there is a great
possibility that she will go to New
York Cit TO live. Mr.. Lott was
employed at Twin Cities Ordnance
as tool inspector and has acted
as assistant boys worker at Phyllis
Wheatley. Fellow workers enter
tanned in honor of Mr.. Lott on
Tuesday evening and presented him
beautiful military set.
Corp. Samuel Lott, Camp Rucker,
Alabama, came to Minneapolis for
a two day visit with relatives and
his brother, Mr.. Stafford Lott. He
left Thursday night for Camp.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
Social and Personal
a MINNEAPOLIS a
MINNEAPOLIS O

Schofelds have one other child, a
daughter, Gayle. Mrs. Schofield
has been seriously i'll but is con-
siderably improved at this writing.
Married: Mrs. Carrie Dickerson
became the wife of Mr.. William
Murray on Tuesday night, Nov. IT..
Rev. J. C. Clayburne performed the
wedding ceremony. Attending the
bride was Miss Fay Strawder and
Mr.. Theodore Woodland acted as
best man. Mr.. Murray is a former
resident of Pittsburgh.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held for friends at 995
Aldrich Ave. No. at the Dickerson
home.
Cpl. Ray Patrick from Camp Ed
wards, Mass, spent his furlough
recently in the Twin Cities visiting
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Jackson of St. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Judy, Minneapolis, and his
mother and step father, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bud Wagner of Fergus Falls,
MINI. Mr.. Jackson is a brother
and Mrs. Judy is the sister of the
soldier boy, who has been in the
service about six months.
Mr.. Stafford e. Lott, 62O Girard
Ave. No, will be indicted Saturday,
Nov. 81, as a candidate for Vol
unteer Officers Candidate Train
ing. Just when he will leave or
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-20
o ST. PAUL o
BY ESTYR BRADLEY
S9S st. Anthony Avenue-Dale $50

By recognition years of untng and self
sacrifice for St. A. NJ E. Church and the Church School, Mr.
Lynn superintendent of the Church School, rendered
prise his birthday Sunday November 5 The Board the
Church School gathered the home of Mr. Lynn 1872 N St. Adams
street. attending Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
Lawn Party AT Post
No. B-3 On July 9th
lconlInued from FIr.t Parel

A flag, the gift of Mrs. Charles E.
Varney, will be raised at five, with
appropriate ceremonies, arranged
by the four ministers-Dr. Frank
Herson, Reverend Joseph Kinks,
Reverend M. e. Hungerford and
Reverend John Jackson Brown,
who are all spoilers at, this post.
A gate prize, given by Mrs, Frank
E. Conlin, will be drawp-for during
the time.
Added pleasure will be derived
from the boat rides ON the beautiful
lake during the best time of the
day. These will be supervised by
the Boy Scouts of Frederick. Bath
ing will be permitted to those who
would enjoy this sport. OF course,
all of these things will be for sale
at the usual price and the proceeds
will go to defray the expenses of
the post. But it will give all inter
ested friends of the spoilers an op-
portunity to see the home, be with
friends for the four hours, win a
prize, have supper out of doors
with delightful surroundings and
have a good time without much
cost.
There has been rain date set in
case it is needed-Wednesday, July
Is.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
Farmers Cooperating
In Rubber Salvaging
icontinued from FIrst raeal

otic services to the government,
and the salvaging of old rubber,
scrap iron and other materials is
another method by which farmers
can help win the war. The serious
ness OF the rubber shortage in this
country is being brought to our
attention every day, and indications
are that this situation will become
more acute in the future due to the
heavy demands for this material by
our armed forces.
Another problem which confronts
Kent county farmers this summer
is the marketing of their wheat
crop, as storage space is limited in
terminal elevators and warehouses
thereby making it necessary that
farmers arrange to store their
wheat on their farms until it can be
moved Though the regular market
ing channels. Land owners and
tenants who desire to obtain gov
ernment loans on their 1912 wheat
crop will be required to keep theiI
wheat separate and to store II
where it will be protected against
loss or damage. Within the neal
future a meeting of agriculture
conservation district committeemer
will be held in Dover to discuss the
wheat situation and to plan for the
inspection Of all farms in the coun'
ty for compliance in the 1912 con-
servatiOn program.
Instructions relative to this farm
program will be given by r. o
Stelzer, executive assistant, Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administra-
ton, with the assistance of county
and state Committeeman.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
Larry Lapetina Is
Lieutenant Of Co. &C.
toOntinusd sIum PirsE Passl

possible through the retirement
with the rank of major, of former
Captain Anthony Summers. Tt
succeed him, First Lieut.. ]. Hol-
land Prettyman was named cap
tain.
Prettyman would ordinarily have
been succeeded by Second Lieut..
Clement ]. Nevins, but the latter
was forced to resign when he ac-
cepted a position in war industry
in Wilmington.
A group of officers from Fort
Salisbury, near Milford, was pres
ent and conducted the drill meet
ing in the armory on North Wal
nut street. Both of the new off,
GERS are serving their second en-
nstment in the State Guard.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
Merchants Here Cooperating
Iu Bond, Stamp Drive
tcOptlnued irem First Paesl

The campaign will not end with
the observance on July 1. Instead
it will be spread throughout the
entire month of July. Each store
in this community will have spe-
cial window and wall decorations
reminding customers to take at
least part of their change in War
Savings Stamps. Every clerk is
being instructed to DO his bit in
the gigantic promotion. Merchants
are planning to devote a portion of
their advertising messages to pleas
for the purchase of stamps.
In a message before the Retail
Trades Committee heads at Reho-
both Beach last Friday, r. Reese
White, of Millsboro, state chairman
of the War Savings STAFF. pointed
out that although great number
of merchants were unable to serve
their country in actual war duties,
this month would be their big
chance to do their part in helping
raise the necessary finances for the
war effort. He expressed confidence
ludL the IuOuSdHuo VI CuobOAiCAo . VI
local stores would back their mer-
chants to the limit in their patriotic
drive.
Local chairmen throughout the
county are as follows:
H. Haswell Pierce, Milford.
Howard Waller, Delmar.
]. o. Baker, Laurel.
Harold w. T. Purnell, George
town.
e. B. Collins, Millsboro.
Raymond Baker, Dagsboro.
]. Conn Scott, Selbyyille.
Edwin L. Layton, Bridgeville.
T. P. Rust, Greenwood.
S. G. Campbell, Milton.
Raymond Moore, Lewes.
Carlton Moore, Rehoboth.
w. Wright Robinson, Seaford.
Edw. Higgins, Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
'BLANCHARD'S STATION

4
Epworth Church will sponsor their
Children's Day services next Sunday
evening, June 2s, at O'Clock and the
Aid will have their annual festival on
the church lawn on Wednesday even
ing, July 1. Please remember these
dates and attend both affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kratz recently
attended the funeral of their sister-in-
law, Mrs. Harry Tull of American
Corner.
Little Donnie Savage of near Mil
ford spent the weekend with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Zott.
Mrs. w. ]. Mills, Mrs. C. H. Coma
way, Mrs. c. L. Harmon returned on
Wednesday of last week from very
successful Short Course at Newark.
Mrs. C. E. Ocheltree remained for
the rest of the week 10 help chaperone
the All Club girls.
Mrs. Thurman Adams of Atlanta
Club, also attended the Short Course.
The Greenwood Home Demonstra-
ton Club held its June meeting last
Thursday evening, June IS, at the
home of Mrs. John Lyons, with twenty
members present After the business
meeting the leaders demonstration was
given, followed by the delegate, Mrs.
c. L. Harmon, giving the first part of
the report from the Short Course,
which was on Heath and Defense"
The second part will be given on pub
lie Speaking and Nutrition" on the eve
ming of July 16, at the home of Mrs.
Arthur Marvel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Elwell attended |
he funeral on Saturday afternoon of
heir brother-in-Iaw, Charlie Waltsn
IN Philadelphia.
Mrs. Emma Lambert returned to
Ter home in Philadelphia on Saturday
morning after spending two weeks here
With her children, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
slwell.
Kenneth McIlvaine and Leta Pusey
eturned home Saturday morning af-
er attending the 4-H Short Course in
Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
State Facing A Tax
Loss OF Millions
tcontinued from Flr.. raasl

revolutionaries in the high places
be scrapped if the fundamental
principles of the nation are to be
continued.
Another-and he cited it perhaps
as one of the most important-in-
volved the permanent loss of state
hood through the federal invasion
of revenue fields.
with regard to the immediate
loss of state revenue" Mr.. Truss
said, solution to the problem can
be found in either Of two ways:
by borrowing Of a short
term nature which is within
the authority of our officials,
to provide either working sur
plus funds which may range
from $2,000,000 to $3,000,O00;
or
"2-By levying new taxes to
furnish revenues of that
amount"
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
Oliver Simpler, FELTON,
Missing After Mishap
lOuatlnusd from l1rn rassl

Corporal Simpler was born al
FELTON, and educated in the FELTON,
schools. He graduated from the
University of Delaware in 1888 and
that same year became associated
with the Equitable Trust Company.
His father is former superintend-
ent Of the FELTON, schools. The fam
lily has not been notified officially,
Mr.. Simpler said Tuesday night.
In addition to his parents, Cor
poral Simpler has brother, Bar
ratt Simpler, who is graduating
from the Williamson Trade School
near Media, today, and leaves
within a few days for service in
the Navy, and a sister, Miss Caro-
line Simpler, employed by the du-
Pont Company in Wilmington.
Corporal Simpler's ship went
down in three minutes when two
torpedoes struck her. Many of
those aboard were trapped in their
cabins when the ship, running at
full speed. suddenly heaved over
on its side and then went down
before its 10 lifeboats could be
launched.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
Kent Firemen Enjoy
Annual Fishing Trip
tcontInued trom rlrst Parel

N~eaAtAAhCa 4AoAh Ehob Edbcl
willing to cooperate with the fire.
men, it was finally decided to let
the firemen apply to their local
boards first of all, after getting
their application certified by the
chief of their department. The la
dies of the auxiliary were called
into the meeting room from the kit
chen and given quite an ovation and
a rising vote of thanks. Caleb w.
Johnson then lauded their work in
a few well-chosen words. When it
was discovered that the 2 per cent
insurance fund had been paid over
to the Levy Courts of the three
counties, the firemen of Kent coun-
ty became anxious to know about
when the amount would be turned
over to the individual companies.
F. e. Burke was selected a COM
mittee of one to interview the Levy
Court to secure this information.
State President Frank c. O'Neal
stated that another state executive
meeting would be held in Delmar in
about three weeks at which time a
final decision will be made about
the coming state convention. The
parade feature of the convention
has already been eliminated and
many of the officials are of the opin-
ion that the convention will not be
well attended on account of the
tire rationing and gasoline How
ever, the president has asked for
an opinion from each individual
company and expects to have this
information in hand when the exec
utive committee meets in Delmar.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
New Adult Bicycles
Are Not For Sale
lcontlnued from rlrs. FaFel

of bicycles only by employers who
require bicycles for the Transports
tion of employees or supplies, and
a majority of those orders of deliv-
cries during April, 1912. had pre-
ference ratings of A-10 or higher.
1t is anticipated that a more
general rationing order will be is
sued by the office of Price Admin
istration early in July.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
To Dedicate Bathing Beach
Playground Here On July a
loontlnued from PIrst Pare,

This will be followed by dedica-
tion address. The dedication com.
mittee is composed of Miss Sara
Nutter, Miss Charlotte Ryder, JOS
iah Boston, Shockley Daugherty
and Mayor Evans.
This bathing beach has been
made possible through the efforts
of civic and fraternal organizations
and by local and out-of-town sub
scriptions.
Those making possible the bath
ing beach in Milford, the associa-
tions and their chairmen, making a
board of directors. are: Chairman
of board, Edward c. Evans; charge
of construction, City Manager Chas.
E. Banning; associates, John H.
Mulholland; Milford Grange, How
ard r. Moore; Business and Pro-
fessional Girls, Sara Nutter; Tenn
pie Lodge of Masons, George s.
Grier: Crystal Fount Lodge of Odd
Fellows, Wallace McFaul; Rebekah
Lodge, Mrs. Edward Salevan; City
Council, Frank Elton; Ionic Coun-
Gil, Mrs. Nellie G. Lynch; Bov
Scouts, E. R. Galloway; American
Legion, Augustus Faix; Kiwanis
Club, Alfonso Humes; Rotary Club,
W. S. Daugherty; New Century
Club. Mrs. Davis +. Grier: Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Harry
]. Pettyjohn; Chamber of Com
merce. Haswell Pierce; Jr. o. A.
NJ. Martin Austin; publicity. John
P. Steward and Robert H. Yerkes;
Milford City Council. f. C. Evans.
c. v. Wilkerson. d. G. Collins. ]. B.
Poore. Remsen Barnard. Frank Ell
ton, Clarence Downing. George. Jes-
ter. and DIR. S. M. D. Marshall.
When funds for the project be-
came short. Milford residents do
mated their time and service free to
complete the construction work.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
To Register Civilians
For Defense Here
CONTINUES Irom F1Fst Pagel

tContihueo trom FitAt FAeel
tion. The cards will be filed in the
office and will be available If need
ed. A number of women have vol
unteered to help with the registra-
tion and filing and it is hoped that
a large number of men and women
will stop and register for this la
test defense measure. Remember,
it begins on Monday at nine at the
office next to Plaza Theater.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
SELBYVILLE

DIR. and Mrs c. I. Whitaker and
Mr. and Mrs William A law notored
tn Tlprer Darhv. Pa. last Surdav r,nr-
ring and visited with Mr. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Calhoun. Mr.. ard Ms. Jamcs
p Law. Sr.. ard Mr. and Mrs. ]. p.
Low. Jr.. ard family.
Mrs. A. Edward Stovars who Is pt
her summer home at Bethany Beach
had an arm broken in an attoplrt IN
learn To ride p bicycle md " V WI
fans had foil ard Injured p shonld-
er and was taken tn hosni.al on that
day. hut was perTnittod to return home
aftS- heinz handao oed
Mr.. and Mrs. David Green and two
boys David and Prant have moved to
the Mrs. Eva B. Moore apartment on
Main street.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
Commencement For
H'g't'n. Bible School
CONTINUED from First Pare,

ant teachers, Miss Gladys Wix, Miss
Melvin and Mrs. Chas. Rapp; Pri-
mary department, Miss Oda Baker;
assistants, Miss Nellie Emory and
Miss Louise Clifton; Junior depart
ment, Mrs. Christine Clymer, Mrs.
Thos. Jones. Mrs. Martha Sheath;
intermediate department, Mis- 9
Charlotte Beauchamp, Miss Hazel
Taylor. General Principles of
Scouting, Prof. Brobst; Caring for
the Sick, Mrs. Harry Farrow; First
Aid, Mrs. Pearl Hanson. Music
professor, Melvin Brobst.
Students treat given in cream
and cake at the close of the school.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
OAKLEY

Sunday School at IO:30 A. M.
Preaching at 1880 P. M. next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Calhoun
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs
Linwood Banning.
In last weeks paper it was stated
that Pvt. Daniel Banning, of Aber-
deen,. Nd, was home on 12-day
leave. Instead, he was home ON IL
hours leave, from Thursday even
ing until Friday morning.
William Short, Jr., attended the
All Short Course at Newark last
week.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
KENT, SUSSEX COUNTIES
PLAN WAR STAMP SALE
(continued FROM FIRST Pager


Zortman, of Dover, and Wilbur ia
cobs, of Harrington.
Sussex county was represented by
S. C. Campbell, Milton; Carlton
Moore, Rehoboth Beach; j. Conn
Scott, Selbyville; Howard Miller,
Delmar; E. B. Collins, Millsboro;
Raymond Moore, Lewes; ]. o. Ba-
ker, Laurel; Edwin L. Layton, of
Bridgeville.
Newspaper representatives pres
ent to discuss the publicity on the
forthcoming drive included Robert
Yerkes, of the Milford Chronicle,
and w. Wright Robinson, of the
Seaford Leader, publicity chairman
of the Sussex County War Savings
Staff.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
Warning Issued On
Vacation Hazards
(oontinued from First PaEsl

fiuenza throughout the state for
the whole year.
Do not swim directly after eat
ing.
Do not swim or bathe in streams
polluted by sewage.
Avoid shallow-water diving, and
be sure there are no submerged
objects you may hit.
Those persons with impaired
hearts should avoid violent water
sports, keep physical limitations in
mind, and give their hearts as we'll
as their entire bodily mechanism
plenty of rest between periods Of
activity.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26
Ali CLUB NEWS

A meeting of the Millwood All
Club was held at Millwood Com
munity Hall Monday night, June %.
The members who went to Short
Course told us about their nice
time while there. 1t was decided to
have a Scavanger Hunt for rubber
Friday night, June 26th, beginning
at $3.50 o'clock. We want all MEM
bers present. New members were
Betty Jane Kenton, Elma Lynch,
Ivan Lokey and Leonard Hollenger.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James Jester called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Short on
Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Jarrett, of Milford,
was supper guest of her sister, Mrs.
Rena Webb, on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Wisseman
called on Mrs. Rena Webb Sunday
morning. We are sorry to have
Mr.. and Mrs. Wisseman leave our
neighborhood. They will be missed
by their many frnends. They left
in their trailer, Sunday, for Mary
land, where Mr.. Wisseman is em-
ployed.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-26

For vic,ory - Bu, Bo"djh
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-01-29
s N A r S I'll O T. s

HOLLYWOOD" Coke" Time
Movie Lot Style ~ The
Merry Macs. popular song
quartette, enjoy the pause
thot retreshes Between
scenes Of their new Universal
picture. Melody Lone The
bantam retreshment wagon
covers the Universal lot daily.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-01-29

J. Board. This supply Is sufficient to
1o9 modern $4,000 battleslips for
the United States Navy.
Since November. County USDA
War Boards have been conducting
dcrap iron collection drive
throughout the state, Ramsey re,
ported, and while the drive has been
generally successful, q great deal of
scrap still remains on the farms.
Scrap iron, Ramsey pointed out.
is an essential ingredient in the
production of steel, and great GUAM
titles are needed by the nations
smelters in order to keep munition
plants and war industries at peak
productions
Makes 5OO-Lb. Romb
only 1875 pounds or so of rusty
scrap, when mixed witch other mat
erials, is enough 10 make a 5an-
pound aerial bomb" Ramsey de-
CLEARED Average contributions sf
scrap iron from one WASHINGTON
county, about 10000 pounds, is
sufficient, when mixed with other
materials, to build a 27-ton medium
tank"
The total amount of scrap avail
able on Americas farms is estimat-
ed to make possible the nanufac-
ture of so million machine guns
OF so calibre, or 156,25O light
tanks of the type which the British
have been using so effectively in the
ibyan campaign.
The immediate need for scrap
iron is indicated by the fact that
many small steel plants throughout
the country have been slowed down
or have had to suspend operations
Ramsey SAID.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-01-29
z
. YOU
KNOW

Fayette McCullen, second terri
torial governor of Washington, was
appointed by President Buchanan
III 1857 after j. Patton Anderson,
first United States Marshal of the
territory, failed to qualify on his
appointment as governor Charles
H. Mason, secretary of the terri
tory, had served as acting governor
in interim.
McMullen had previously served
from Virginia in the 31st, 32nd,
39rd and Gath congresses. Follow
ing his period as governor he
was elected during the Civil War
to the Congress of the ConfeGer-
ate States of America.
In his message to the Legislature
of 1857 Governor McMullen called
attention to the necessity for mill
tary roads for protection against
the Indians, advocated the north
ern route for the proposed trans
continental railroad and objected
forcefully to Oregon's attempt to
annex part of the territory. Consi-
derable controversy resulted from
thu, legislative divorce which the
Governor obtained from his Vir-
ginia wife in 1858, enabling him