Post Office References
I am sure this has been discussed before, but has there ever been an episode that showed the inside of the Post Office? I have noticed that there are a lot of episodes that mention the Post Office. Maybe that could be a challenge. List episodes that mention the Post Office. Also, has anyone ever wondered how the mail got delivered? I have seen episodes where Opie brings in a letter to Andy at the courthouse before going off to school, Andy drops off a package for Barney at the courthouse in the evening. I think I remember seeing a post man in the episode with Mr. Wheeler, but I am not sure. Any thoughts? Sandra Gore ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Jigging in a shanty
From what I can tell, "jigging" is simply dropping a weighed jig, baited with a maggot, to the bottom, then lifting it six inches or so from the bottom and “jigging” it up and down to attract fish. I defer to the expert ice fishermen to clarify it better. But the point he (Matthew McConaughey) was making is that sitting in a heated SUV was better than sitting out on the ice in a shanty pulling a fishing line up and down. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Lincoln Commercial
Attached is the extended version of the Lincoln Commercial. In case you don't understand what he is saying, it is "Beats jiggin' in a shanty". https://youtu.be/dq4Qj_vG9Tg Sandra Gore ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Howard Morris movie
Subject: alumni sighting I was astounded the other day when flipping thru the channels. I came across some movie from the 50s I believe it was in which our Ernest T was a normal guy married to Patti Page! He spoke normally and looked normal too. Of course I recognized him right away but he was so different, aka? "normal" that it was eerie! Just shows the talent of the man! Mayberry, it's everywhere!!! I think the movie you were referring to was Boy's Night Out from 1963. It starred Kim Novak, James Garner , Tony Randall and, like you said, a very "normal" Howard Morris (aka Ernest T Bass). I had to look twice to realize it was actually him. Sandra Gore On Sunday, November 24, 2019, 11:02:56 AM CST, wrote: Send WBMUTBB mailing list submissions to wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to wbmutbb-requ...@wbmutbb.com You can reach the person managing the list at wbmutbb-ow...@wbmutbb.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of WBMUTBB digest..." Please do not quote the entire WBMUTBB Digest when you reply. To Send to the Digest, address message to: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com For issues with the Digest, contact Allan Newsome: fl...@imayberry.com WBMUTBB Digest Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com/ Today's Topics: 1. alumni sighting (Janine L Johnson) -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 12:44:05 -0500 From: Janine L Johnson To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: alumni sighting Message-ID: <0e34365d-bf3d-6daf-d5a3-95b49cc54...@cfl.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed I was astounded the other day when flipping thru the channels. I came across some movie from the 50s I believe it was in which our Ernest T was a normal guy married to Patti Page! He spoke normally and looked normal too. Of course I recognized him right away but he was so different, aka? "normal" that it was eerie! Just shows the talent of the man! Mayberry, it's everywhere!!! And Ken, I sympathize as to your recent barber visit. I too am uncomfortable with people who sport unnaturally-colored hair and tattoos. I hope you can find a decent, traditional barber somewhere nearby and enjoy it from now on. Aunt Bee of Orlando -- Subject: Digest Footer ** ~ Visit our sponsor ~ Weaver's Department Store ~ http://www.WeaversDepartmentStore.com/ ** You must send your comments to the Digest from the address you used to join WBMUTBB or your message will not be posted. Only members may post to this mailing list. To remove yourself from the WBMUTBB Digest mailing list go to: http://www.tagsrwc.com/wbmutbb/joinwbmutbb.htm To change your email address, first unsubscribe usingthe link above and then re-subscribe using the same link to subscribe. Also visit: iMayberry Community http://iMayberryCommunity.com Mayberry Historical Society - http://www.mayberry.info Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast - http://www.TwoChairsNoWaiting.com/ -- End of WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 20, Issue 200 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Aunt Bee on The Lone Ranger
I saw Francer Bavier (Aunt Bee) on The Lone Ranger. She played Aunt Maggie. Not to give away the ending, but this was a different role for her than sweet Aunt Bee. Even Tonto tells the Lone Ranger that he would rather fight her nephew than to fight her. The name of the episode is called Sawtelle Saga's End. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq4gRGJ6bE0 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Re: Filling Station
It's been awhile since I've seen the episode, but didn't Mayor Stoner say that they were running the interstate by his brother's gas station? Maybe Wally's station was the only station IN town and the other one was on the outskirts of town by the interstate. Just a thought. Sandra ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
More cameras in Maberry
Just thought of 2 more. When Barney sets up the camera at the filling station to catch the thief. Also, when the movie actress came back to her home town of Mayberry and Barney escorted her to the premiere of her movie. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Re:camera use in Mayberry
Although it wasn't shown, a camera was used to take Barney's photograph for the newspaper when he solved "The Walker case". Also, when Howard caught the fish. Aunt Bee had her picture taken for the flower show. They also wanted to take a picture of Andy and the barbershop quartet in their outfits. Then there was the infamous baseball game where Helen took the pictures. Aunt Bee and her 2 friends took pictures on their trip to Mexico and pictures were taken during their trip to Hollywood. There was also several episodes where people appeared "on camera", like when Aunt Bee was the "Foster Lady" or when she had her cooking show, or when she was on the game show and won all of the prizes. But that's a whole other list. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Fishing in Mayberry
I could only come up with 21 episodes (and I guessed at a couple of them). The New Housekeeper. The Manhunt. Opie and the Bully. Andy and the Woman Speeder. Opie's Hobo Friend. The Clubmen. Bailey's Bad Boy. The Jinx. Opie's Rival. The Bed Jacket. One-Punch Opie. Andy and Opie's Pal. Andy's Vacation. Andy Saves Gomer. Family Visit. Barney's Bloodhound. Andy and Helen Have Their Day. A Singer in Town. Big Fish in a Small Town. Opie Steps Up in Class. Howard's New Life. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Animals in Mayberry
One of my favorite animals in Mayberry was Dolly, the horse, who didn't want to quit her job of pulling the milk wagon. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
Was Mayberry a dry county?
I was watching "The Christmas Story" episode the other day and heard something that I had not picked up on before. Ben Weaver was wanting Sam Muggins arrested for making moonshine. He said something about store owners having a hard time selling their "spirits" because people like Sam were making their moonshine illegally. If Mayberry is a dry county, then how can the store owners sell "spirits". ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
New Businesses/Real Estate
Mayberry seemed to have a lot of new businesses opening up creating jobs for some and investments for others. There was the Chinese Restaurant, The (Counterfeit) Printing Co. , the new Meat Market, the Laundromat, Bert's "this and that" stand, Opie's Lemonade Stand. Then, we had Barney selling real estate on the side, Howard buying the lease to the Barber Shop, and Goober buying Wally's Gas Station. I am sure there are a lot more. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Books
In The Shoplifters episode, the little old lady that Barney accused of shoplifting said she always carried her Bible with her. Also, in A Wife for Andy, Andy was trying to read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to Opie when all of the ladies started showing up at his house. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Opie
Has anyone else noticed that when Opie shows his excitement about something, like showing his Pa his report card or getting a reward of some kind, he always licks his lips. I was always curious as to whether that was his own personal acting technique for expressing excitement or if the director instructed him to do that. It is distracting to me when I see it because it doesn't seem natural somehow. Just my humble opinion. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Sliding across the seat
I have noticed in many episodes where the driver gets into the car on the passenger's side and slides over to the driver's side. Also, there are episodes where the driver gets out of the car by sliding over to the passenger's side. You rarely see that happening today. Thought it would be fun to list all of the episodes in which this happened. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
"Winter"
I don't recall any winter scenes, but there were several episodes that hinted that the weather could get cold in Mayberry. In "Aunt Bee the Warden" and "Andy Saves Gomer", Otis and Gomer chop firewood. In The Bedjacket", Andy says Aunt Bee may need the bedjacket for when the nights get cool. In "Suppose Andy Gets Sick", Andy has the flu. And in the episode where Andy takes a vacation and ties the escaped convict to a tree, he puts his jacket on him to keep him warm. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Barney's Courage
I was watching the "TV or Not TV" episode and noticed that Barney showed real courage when he thought the bank was being robbed by going in to catch the criminals. There are many times that he is betrayed as being afraid, but I can also remember many episodes where he showed real courage. Thought that would make a good trivia challenge but I am sure that a few of you can come up with a lot more answers than I have. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Middle name trivia
The one I remember most is Laura Lee Hobbs. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Bavier marriage
Her father was Charles Samuel Bavier (1850-1920) and her mother was Mary S. Birmingham (1870 - ?). In the 1910 census, she was living at 7 years of age in Manhattan, Ward 17, NYNY. Her father was then 51. In the 1920 census Frances is 17 and the Bavier family was living in Manhattan, Assembly District 7, NYNY. The head of the household was still her father, Chas S. Bavier 69. In the 1930 census, Frances is 25. So in 1910 her dad was 51 and in 1920 he was 69? Also in 1920 Frances was 17 but in 1930 she was only 25? Curious!!! ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Andy's Girlfriends
I finally got to meet Allan Newsome in person today, which made my day, and while talking about Mayberry and other things, I told him that I knew that I needed to post more on this website. Thought about making it one of my New Year's resolution that I will hopefully stick with. I told him that I had been curious to see if anyone could list all of Andy's girlfriends. I know most of them, but I'm sure there are some that I have forgotten. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Leftovers Trivia
In Dinner at Eight, I believe Howard Sprague and his mother served Andy leftover spagetti when he showed up for dinner. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Rooms in the Taylor home
In the episode where there is a Summit meeting in Mayberry, it was said (many times) that the Taylor home had 4 bedrooms and 1-and-a-half baths. Not sure what the floor plan was for the upstairs, so I don't know where the "half bath" room was located. But here's my real question. Obviously, Andy, Opie and Aunt Bee each had their own room. The "guest" room was used quite a bit (Barney, Gomer, The Handy Man, The guy who got evicted, etc). So...why, when Aunt Bee's sister, Nora and her husband, Ollie and their 2 boys came to visit...did they not use the guest room then. Ollie shared a bed with Andy. Nora with Aunt Bee. And the 2 boys crowded in with Opie. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: carnival
Ithink that wetting the sight is supposeto cut down on the glare off the sight. I don't know this for sure, because I'm just a housewife and not a teacher or Sheriff :) Sandra ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: Andy's boots
Now this is just to venture a guess, because I really don't know, but his boots remind me of some of the styles that you use to purchase through a Mason Shoe salesman, & Mason shoes were quite popular in the 60's (could be where they got the idea for the traveling shoe salesman from). Sandra Next time I go tiger huntin', I'm takin' my tweezers... ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Tornado & song
Cheery hello to all, It saddens me to know so many are once again dealing with the devastation a tornado leaves behind. We have some dear friends that lost a son in the Tuscaloosa storm in April, and now to hear about Joplin, it's just heart wrenching. Glad Mr. Mulik and family are all well, and like he said stuff can be replaced. As to my favorite song, I don't believe any one has mentioned it yet, but I could have overlooked it, but I just love it when Andy and Barney sing "Spread a little Sunshine"...ain't that perty? Lots of luck to you and yours, Sandra ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: making money as a kid
Hey Historybuff! I de-tasseled corn as a teen growing up in Indiana. One of the roughest jobs ever. Those corn stalks can really scratch a person, not to mention HOT! It did pay well and only lasted about two weeks. Great memory. Sandra Back home again in IN ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: Middle Names
I don't know if "Maude" would count for her middle name, but one of her alias's was "Maude Clairese Tyler". ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Aren't ya kind...
Thanks to all who responded to my request for instructions for the Mayberry Mania game. I have received what I need. I knew I could count on you kind folks :) Sandra ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Now is the time for all good citizens to come to the aid of their neighbor...
Could one of you kind people help me out with my dillema. A friend of mine received The Andy Griffith Show Mayberry Mania Game from one of their sons who found it at a flea market. It appears like all the pieces are there EXCEPT the instruction manual. We would really like to play it, but just aren't exactly sure how to do that. I tried contacting the company who made it through both the provided website address and 800#, but both are out of service. If someone also has this game, could you send me the instructions for playing. You'd make some Mayberry fans very happy, here in the midwest. Thanks, Sandra ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Biggest star guesting on TAGS
I'm not sure if he's been mentioned yet or not, Jack Nicholson was the accused robber in the episode that Aunt Bee sits on the jury. Now, he's pretty big! Sandra ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: Wedding song
Congrats on your upcoming nuptuals. As for using "There is a Time", that song is talking about wandering and when one is marrying the wandering days are over, probably not the best song to use. The song that Miss Peggy and Andy sang on his front porch was Down in the Valley. Sandra ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
