Squad Car Tag Numbers

2020-01-16 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Haven't been on the digest in a long time and I know this has been gone over many times.  Forgive me.  I'm retired now and have more time to watch TAGS and think about these things.  I remember squad car tag numbers JL-327 and DC-269 and thought there were a couple others.  If any of you real

forgot to mention

2015-11-26 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Yes Gary, Forgot to mention all the Mayberry sites in the Gas Mask episode of Superman.  The easiest I guess was the man in the gas suit walking right in front of the court house.  Also saw the hotel and the All Souls Church.  Was really hoping for a shot of Andy's house but never spotted it.   

Alumni Sightings

2015-11-23 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Watched two episodes of the Adventures of Superman late Saturday afternoon.   One episode had a young Fred Goss and Aunt Nora.  In the other episode I spotted one of my favorite Mayberians, our little fat mayor.  Great day in Metropolis.  Harry in Salem, VA

Mt Airy Born

2015-11-02 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Not necessarily a Mayberry connection, but we Virginia Tech fans and alumni are saddened by the announcement of the upcoming retirement of beloved football coach Frank Beamer, born in Mt. Airy, NC a little over 69 years ago.  A class act just as many Mayberry citizens are.  Harry in Salem, Va

Jim Lindsey

2015-09-30 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Orville, thanks for the memory of the movie Shenandoah.  James Best had a great line in that movie.  After he and "the boy" and several others escaped from the prison camp and were heading south,  one of his fellow escapees said he smelled bacon.  Jim Lindsey replied, "That ain't all you

Travelling from Mayberry

2015-09-24 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I remember a color episode where Andy, Aunt Bee and Opie traveled with Goober to the state capital for a gas station owners meeting or something to that effect.  Near the end when they stopped for gas, Andy and Goober were standing outside of the car and a Coors beer truck drove by behind them.

Maybery Business

2015-09-09 Thread Harry Brewbaker
My favorite was Monroe's Funeral Parlor and TV Repair. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Josie Lloyd

2015-08-28 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Paul, I can think of several reasons Ms. Lloyd would not want to come to Mayberry Days. If she was in the parade in a convertible she'd be in the sun.the sun gives her the herpes. If she rode in a sedan or coupe, she'd have to hang her head out the window like a dog. Also, most of the

Bookie Barber

2015-08-27 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Dan, I saw the bookie barber on an episode of Superman last Saturday on MeTV. He was up to his evil ways again. Used a cute little green haired martian fellow to help him rob a bank. Once a ne'er do well, always a ne'er do well. Harry in Salem, VA

Little Fat Mayor

2015-08-25 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Aunt Bee, I checked Little Miss Broadway in IMDB.COM and Dick Elliott (our LFM) did appear as The Man with the Bass Fiddle. Hope they didn't make fun of him. Harry in Salem, Va ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

TAGS Books

2015-08-19 Thread Harry Brewbaker
When I was a teenager, my grandmother was given a white bible at church just like Mrs. Mendlebright. In Mountain Divorce, Barney checked a book out of the library on Mountain Folklore. That reminds me, my foot hurts. Wish I had a buckeye in my pocket. Harry in Salem, VA

Bing Russell

2015-07-31 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Wasn't Bing Russell the blasting engineer in The Loaded Goat episode? Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

The Unknown

2015-07-30 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I may be in the minority, but I don't mind that we don't know the name of the gentleman who played Mr. Schwump. I like some mystery and the unknown gives us something to think about and discuss. Sort of like imagining what Sarah, Juanita or Andy's late wife might have looked like. I always

Vehicle Names

2015-07-17 Thread Harry Brewbaker
My grandfather had a 1950 Chevy pickup named Maude. Every time he would down shift on a hill and the truck would strain, he would say, Come on Maude and she would pull the hill. Didn't Aunt Bee mention a Maudie in Mayberry? When the '50 Chevy died he replaced it with a 1952 Dodge. Guess

Mayberry Map

2015-07-15 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Holland, I would have to guess that the base for the Mayberry Map was taken from southern Virginia just across the North Carolina line from Mt. Airy. The counties of Patrick, Carroll and Floyd converge just like the county lines on the map. I'll try to attach a map of Virginia counties.

Fond Memories

2015-07-11 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken, Even though I grew up in the 60's, I have many of the same fond memories of childhood summers. There seemed to be no where you couldn't go on your bicycle. Sometime if I didn't want her coming along, I'd have to put my dog in the basement because she followed me everywhere. She saw us

Themayberryguru

2015-06-17 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken.  It would not take my entry to the Guest Book.  Kept getting this msg: Your comment has not been posted. Please refresh the page and try again. I tried twice. Could have been my fault, what is it looking for in the Website box? I entered www.themayberryguru.com. I may be Guest Book

birthdays

2015-06-08 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Orville, If I remember correctly I think Andy shared a birthday with Marilyn Monroe. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

birthdays

2015-06-08 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Orville, If I remember correctly I think Andy shared a birthday with Marilyn Monroe. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Fish

2015-05-30 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Has anyone mentioned that they may have done catch and release? Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Sharon Despain

2015-05-27 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Actually Peggy McKay (Sharon Despain) has had quite a prolific acting career. When I saw her on a rerun of Perry Mason I searched her on www.imdb.com and found out just how good a career she has had. Apparently she is now appearing on the soap Days of Our Lives. Harry in Salem VA P.S.

Pitch Perfect

2015-05-21 Thread Harry Brewbaker
David, you must remember, Barney didn't get there on his own. I'm sure if you check the movie's credits you'll see the name Elinora Poultice. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Ken's Car

2015-05-18 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken, You may want to rethink that decision. Upkeep on your wife is most likely cheaper than on that squad car. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Money Orders

2015-05-15 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Paul, I always assumed that because the band was on the road all the time, they would send money back to their families via money order. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

James Best

2015-04-07 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Our local affiliate ran the first Jim Lindsey episode today. Nice tribute to a fine character actor. I'll always remember him in the Jimmy Stewart movie Shenandoah. You smell country boys!! Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

We Love Barney Fife

2015-04-06 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Since the subject of song parodies has come up, this is my favorite. We Love Barney Fife to the tune of Billy Joel's, We Didn't Start The Fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5KikCieJlw Harry in Salem VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Anniversary

2015-03-30 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Congrats on your anniversary Orville. I hope after 50 years you've stopped getting complaints about broken eggs when your boy makes deliveries. Wasn't his name Evan? Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Floyd the Sports Fan

2015-03-04 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Welford, I know what happened. Floyd donated all the money he won in Goober's raffle to the NC State athletic department. Those BIG donors always get the good seats. Hary in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Seats

2015-03-02 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Orville, I watch a lot of Perry Mason myself and they do slide across quite a bit. But they can't do it when Paul Drake's driving because he usually had a T-Bird with bucket seats. I've noticed another similarity between Perry and Andy. Even in busy Los angeles, Perry always gets a parking

Mt. Mayberry

2015-02-26 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Since he was a favorite of mine, I think Floyd Lawson should be carved on Mount Mayberry. Andy and Barney are automatically on there. The fourth will take some thought. I'm not sure Aunt Bee or Opie should be included, but I'll keep them on my possible list for now. For now, I've only got

Percussion and Alumni

2015-02-17 Thread Harry Brewbaker
My favorite use of a percussion instrument was when Barney bought the Andres Kostelanetz Marchers and wanted to play the cymbals in the town band. Have seen Stuart Erwin, who played Tom Silby in Opie's Charity, has been on several of MeTV's Perry Mason's lately. Harry in Salem, VA

The Young Lions

2015-02-10 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Welford, I, too, liked The Young Lions. After reading your entry I checked the cast list to see if I recognized any other TAGS alums. I didn't, but did catch a name from years ago that I didn't realize was in the movie. Voltaire Perkins played the judge on the old Divorce Court show when I

TAGS Alumni

2015-02-02 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I saw Bob McQuain on Perry Mason the other day. One of the few times I've seen him on something other than TAGS. I don't think he actually spoke any lines but still had a prominent role. He was the murder victim. Killed with a pitchfork. Harry in Salem, VA

Encore Western Channel

2015-01-29 Thread Harry Brewbaker
David, I love that Encore Western Channel as well. My favorites are Have Gun Will Travel and Bat Masterson. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Howard Hesseman

2015-01-28 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I saw Howard Hesseman on an episode of Dragnet not long ago. At that time he was using the name of Don Sturdy (great name, huh?). According to IMDB.com he also appeared under that name on TAGS. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Pistol and Petticoats

2015-01-27 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Orville, had completely forgotten about that show until you mentioned it. Went to IMDB.com to check it out. There were quite a few TAGS alums that appeared in that one. Thanks for the memory. Ann Sheridan reminds me of the manicurist. Mother Nature was very kind to her. Harry in Salem,

Other Roles

2015-01-26 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken,  don't forget:   Bad Boy (Ronald) Bailey also became Tim on My Favorite Martian   Temporary Deputy Jerry Miller became Dave Crabtree on My Mother The Car.  She was a 1928 Porter BTW.   Lee Van Cleef became the bad guy in several Clint Eastwood movies.   and   Jack Nicholson became a

Multiple Characters

2015-01-20 Thread Harry Brewbaker
When thinking about actors playing multiple characters, two names came to mind, Allen Melvin and Robert McQuain.  They played 6 characters each.  Most of Allen Melvins characters I could name.   Clyde Plaunt Fred Plummer Jake, who worked for Ms. Lesch Convict Neal Hotel Detective Bardolli Doc

Bongos

2015-01-15 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Elizabeth, I had never made the comparison between Barney and Dr. Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory (I'm a big fan too) myself but there are many similarities. I had mentioned Barney playing the bongos during Bringing Nellie Home and remember Sheldon playing the bongos at 3:00am and

Andy's Girls and Thelma Lou

2015-01-14 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Orville, I remember Barney and Thel over at Nurse Mary Simpson's ( the Sue Ann Langdon Mary Simpson not the Julie Adams) house singing Bringing Nellie Home. Barney's bongo solo was the highlight. Peggy McMillan (Joanna Moore) was also in a couple episodes with Thelma Lou. Not sure any of the

Alumni and Grandparents

2015-01-13 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I always remember Francis Bavier as Mrs. Barley in the original The Day the Earth Stood Still from 1951. Never saw the remake. George Lindsey appeared in an episode of M*A*S*H as a surgeon. My favorite though is an easy one, Don Knotts in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.Must have seen it 100

OLD

2015-01-08 Thread Harry Brewbaker
When she first came to Mayberry, didn't Opie refer to old lady Crump. Ernest T. sang about Old Aunt Mariah. Have to put on my thinking cap to get more, just not sure where it is. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Interloper

2015-01-07 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Don't worry David, we'll give it the Big Freeze. Ken, I, too, have run into younger folks who wouldn't recognize Barney Fife from Max Klinger. Reminds me of the time about 15 years ago, our extended family was sitting around at my mother's home. Some of us were talking about The Ed

Oil Change

2014-12-28 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken, I would suggest you do that. Since you live in the cold north, I'd recommend a thinner oil, it'll get those knees and hips moving smoother on those chilly mornings. Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Taking pictures

2014-12-17 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken, After racking my brain for at least 2 minutes, the only picture taking I can remember is when the would-be bank robbers posed as the award bestowing FBI Agent and the newspaper reporter covering the story. Barney's fast draw had never been successfully photographed. All they were able to

Casting

2014-11-26 Thread Harry Brewbaker
expert. To me, the shows on MeTV are much better than anything produced these days. Harry Brewbaker Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Ken Anderson

2013-03-19 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I just find it hard to believe that our own Ken Anderson would make fun of our little fat mayor.  Although I can see him dippin' his hat in the David Mendlebright Memorial horse trough.  Oh dear hearts, he's a scamp.   Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB

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2012-11-06 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Patty, It's true, a lot of underage young men lied about their age and joined the armed forces in WWII.  I had an uncle that ran away and joined the Navy at 16.  He claimed to be 18.  I was watching the History Channel just last night and they mentioned the youngest to do that was 12 years old. 

Mayberry Sighting and Andy's Job

2012-11-02 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Haven't posted in a while, sorry about that.   Flipped over to one of the retro channels the other night and watched Perry Mason.  Who did I see on the witness stand..the lovely Jean Carson or Daphne from Mt. Pilot.   I'm not sure if this has been discussed before but I was wondering

Hurricanes

2012-08-05 Thread Harry Brewbaker
   I thought the challenge of coming up with Mayberry hurricane names was a good one.  I hope none of these overlap with previous lists.  I gave up on Q, X, Y and Z.     A.  Annabelle B.  Briscoe C.  Chester  (Jones, two faced cheatin liar) D.  Dud E.  Emma (Brand) F.  Fred  (Goss) G.  Glenn 

Nice Tribute

2012-07-04 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I was listening to Mike and Mike this morning on ESPN Radio and had no idea those two were such big fans of Andy Griffith.  For their first tribute they whistled the theme to the show and then later they played the version from the early 60's where Andy sang the lyrics to The Fishin Hole.  Mike

Sad News

2012-07-03 Thread Harry Brewbaker
We will weep, but we will miss him. There will be one vacant chair. We will linger to caress him, As we breath our evening prayer.   Ol' Anj and Barn are together again.  Rest in Peace.     Harry, Salem, Va ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

The Beaver

2012-04-25 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Debbie,  It sounds like you had a real nice time at the Mayberry event in South Carolina.  But, are you sure the beaver wasn't really Tillie with the long teeth?  The children used to tease her and call her The Beaver.     Harry in Salem, VA ___

Andy Was Wrong

2012-04-23 Thread Harry Brewbaker
The one time Andy was wrong that always bothered me was in Barney and the Governor.  Andy was trying to convince Barney that the Governor was not coming to ball him out and said something like, Barney, I've never lied to you before and I'm not lying to you now.  Actually Andy did lie to Barney

Mr. Schwump's Line

2012-04-19 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken, I'm sure others will come up with better lines, but the first thing I thought of was, How do you do Mrs. Wyley?  Of course, he's say this while not talking through his nose.   Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Dramatic Acting

2012-04-17 Thread Harry Brewbaker
David,  Very good point on Don Knott's being a dramatic actor playing a comedian.  I have read many reviews raving about Don's stage performance in On Golden Pond.  Doesn't get much more dramatic than that.  I remember reading the same Jack Benny story.   Harry in Salem, VA   P.S.  Speaking

Dramatic Don Knotts

2012-04-15 Thread Harry Brewbaker
There was a mention of Don Knotts and dramatic roles.  I'm sure someone else will also know this so I'll put it out there.  From 1953-1955 Don played Wilber Peterson on Search for Tomorrow, one of the first soap operas.  I'm sure that had to be very dramatic as those shows were real weepers in

Andy and Opie's Bait

2012-04-12 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Many times when I was  kid in the early 60's, my father and I would go fishing near his old home place on the James River and we never took bait with us.  Near the river bank we'd find a good digging rock and get our night crawlers that way.  My father would also turn over some rocks to find

Earl Scruggs

2012-04-01 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I'm a few days behind on the digest but wanted to add to the comments about the great Earl Scruggs.  I was luck enough to see him in concert about 6 years ago.  Even in his 80's he hadn't lost a thing.  About a year after that, my wife and I took a 5 day trip to Nashville.  While touring the

Trained Noticer

2012-03-17 Thread Harry Brewbaker
This may have been mentioned before, if so, I apologize.  I was home from work the other day, flipped on the TV and a color episode of TAGS was being shown.  I haven't watched many of the color episodes since they originally aired in the 60's, but decided to watch this one.  I don't know the

Photographing Mayberry

2012-03-02 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken,  Good idea on photographing Mayberry. My top 10:   1.  Inside the court house. 2.  Wally's Fillin Station 3.  The David Mendlebright Memorial Horse Trough 4.  A photo of the changing of the marquee at The Grand. 5.  The Johnson Farm (it's a picture no artist could draw) 6.  The All Souls

Broken Hearts and Rodney

2012-03-01 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I'd like to add a broken heart if it hasn't already been mentioned.  I think Barney's heart broke just a bit when Romona Wiley (Becktauris) didn't remember him.   Allen, thanks for the heads up about Rodney Dillard being in Marion.  Unfortunately I won't be able to make it down there.  Could

Ken's invite

2012-01-16 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken,  That trip sounds like quite an honor.  I'm sure you'll be a great representative fo Mayberry.  But make sure you act like you got some smarts.   Harry in Salem, VA  ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

The Choir and Andy's father

2012-01-14 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Dewey, I also enjoy watching that choir member smile.  I've always wondered if he was supposed to or if he just couldn't help it.  There are several scenes where Barney or Floyd are doing something particularly funny and you can see Andy put his hand over his mouth to cover a smile.   The

Childhood Toys

2011-12-06 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken,  We had the same toys here in Virginia.  I loved my tinker toys.  I used to spend hours making as many different airplanes as I could.  Then I would get my metal gas station and all of my cars out.  The lift on my gas station was a little different though, it was a lever and not a crank. 

Mayberry Debt

2011-11-10 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken,  You bring up a good point about spending in those days and spending now.  I know my parents never went into debt to buy anything but our home.  They saved for things and bought frugally.  All of our appliances came from a store that sold new appliances that were scratched or dented.  Our

Ken's Brothers

2011-10-25 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken, Your story reminded me of another one.  Three brothers in their 70's were sitting around talking about their childhood.  The youngest brother, who had been a pest as a child said, Do you two remember the time you two took me out in the middle of the lake and threw me off the boat to each

Warts

2011-10-14 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I've got a wart on my hand.  Nobody will sell me only 5 cents worth of candy.  They look at me like I have two heads.   Ken, Dude...I like hanging out with my boyz to yo.  Got my posse.   Harry in Salem, VA    ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Mayberry Event In Roanoke

2011-10-06 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Jeff,  I live in Salem, VA and work next door in Roanoke and haven't heard anything about a Mayberry event in Roanoke on Nov 12.  I don't have a Mayberry car but if you have any other info, please let me know, I'd love to make it.   Harry in Salem, VA

Trivial Trivialities

2011-09-28 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Does anyone know where a list of the trivia questions from the contest at Mayberry Days can be found.  I'd love to see them and see how I would do.  I'm sure they were difficult.   Ken, when I was about 6 years old, they were finishing a leg of the Blue Ridge Parkway near my grandparents house

Gun over the hutch

2011-09-16 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken, I always remembered the gun over the hutch because my grandfather also kept a pistol over my grandmother's hutch.  I never knew it until I was about 14 and he was teaching me about firearms.  Once he taught me how to safely use them he told me about the one over the hutch in case of an

Trivia

2011-09-15 Thread Harry Brewbaker
David, Is the answer to your question about the real life husband and wife, Ken Berry (Sam Jones) and Jackie Joseph (Romona Ankrum)??  They're the only two that came to mind.   Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Mayberry Alums

2011-09-13 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I know it might be a technicality, but there are an awful lot of Mayberry alums in Gomer Pyle, USMC.  Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Alan Melvin, Ronnie Schell, William Christopher to just name a few.    For some reason, whenever I think of Ronnie Schell, I remember seeing him doing a stand up

Squad Cars

2011-08-23 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Bee,  I was in Mt.Airy in late June and went to Wally's Fillin Station for a squad car tour of town.  They had five squad cars and each was a Ford.  I think they ranged from 1961-65.  We toured with Melvin in the '64 and had a great time.  Hit the siren a couple of times to.  I hope they

Church Visitors

2011-08-19 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Shari,  Your story about being a church visitor reminding of something I did at our church several years ago.  We were having a dinner after church and I was asked to make announcments prior to the meal.  I was also asked to acknowledge the fact that we had visitors joining us.  I thought I did

Mattel Ad

2011-08-14 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Janet, I agree, I'm lso pretty sure that's Otis in the voice over.  They may have speed-up the playback a little for timing issues.   Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Alumni

2011-08-09 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Dewey,  Several TAGS alums appeared with Andy Griffith in Matlock.  Don Knotts as neighbor Les, Betty Lynn was a secretary in a few episodes, Aneta Corsault appeared as a judge along with writer Everett Greenbaum.  Jerry Van Dyke was Dept. Jerry Miller in the last BW TAGS episode and also

Look-a-Like

2011-08-02 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Allen,  Thanks so much for the great story on Reginald Holladay, the look-a-like.  What fun that must have been, I can't imagine.  Keep the old stories coming.  They're golden.  I can't wait to get home from work and watch the Scobie episode to see him in the courthouse.   Harry in Salem,

Capt. Marvel

2011-07-24 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Orville,  I assume you are talking about Captain Marvel since Gomer is always saying SHAZAM.  He did mention Captain Marvel in The Great Filling Station Robbery.  When Barney set up the camera to take a picture of anyone coming through the door, Gomer said, even Captain Marvel wouldn't have

Pickles and Cars

2011-07-24 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Harriet,  My grandmother was a pickle making expert who'se expertise I'd put up against your Ph.D professor any day.  People used to come from miles around just to hear my grandmother talk about puttin' up a pickle.  Just kidding, but she did make great dill, sweet and bread and butter

Sibblings

2011-07-20 Thread Harry Brewbaker
David,  I thought and I thought about siblings in Mayberry and had given up.  My problem is I usually only think of the BW episodes.  Last night I happened to see the episode where Howard was black balled from the lodge and saw his mother who I remembered to be Mabel Albertson.  Then I remember

Mayberry in the Music Man

2011-07-14 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Dan,  Didn't you notice Delos Jewkes (Glenn Cripes) as the man holding the horse at the beginning?     Prof. Hill:  That's a fine looking animal.   Man:  Yeah, for a horse.   He also did some singing later on.   I'm not a big musical fan, but The Music Man is one I've watched over and over.  

Oscar Trivia

2011-07-08 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Okay David, I didn't go to IMDB but I did look through the season one episode guide trying to find someone who'se name may have been on an unusual place.  I have a guess.  Could it be Stuart Erwin who played Tom Silby.  His characters name was on his tombstone.   Harry in Salem, VA    

Bucket List

2011-07-05 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I have a new item on my bucket list.  One summer, I want to travel to Wisconsin and ride in Ken's squad car during a parade.  That sounds like a lot of fun.   Harry in Salem, VA   P.S.  That is if it's all right with Ken.  I'd even pay him a dollar and a quarter just to do it.

Reporting In

2011-06-27 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I have been away for a few days and just catching up on my digest issues.  I had a couple of fuzzy moments but they have already been mentioned.  It was a great topic Dewey.   Last week my wife and I were lucky enough to spend a couple of days in Mt. Airy celebrating our 21st anniversary. We

Tire in the Garage

2011-06-27 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Orville, Maybe that tire was there when Andy bought the place and he was just waiting for someone from a disease drive to come by so he could donate it.   And Dewey, I hate the shopping carts all over the parking lot to.  Wanna know how to get a dirty look from a pretty girl?  Wait until she

Mavis and Neil

2011-06-18 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Aunt Bee, I don't even remember Mavis and Neil announcing their coming nuptuals.   Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Election

2011-06-15 Thread Harry Brewbaker
If our little piece of cyberspace ever elects a Mayberry Ambassador, I nominate Ken Anderson. Ken, you sure know how to spread the good word of our home town.   Harry in Salem, VA  ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Nurse Mary and Mayberry Sightings

2011-06-13 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I'm the one who was referring to Sue Anne Langdon as playing Mary Simpson.  I was using the episode guide from www.iMayberry.com as my reference, was not going by memory.  Sorry if I was in error, but in episode 59, Three's a Crowd, they have Miss Langdon as playing Mary Simpson.  Whatever they

Barney's Mother

2011-06-10 Thread Harry Brewbaker
David, I have to disagree, Andy did know Barney's mother.  I think it was the cehckpoint Chicky episode when Andy put on Barney's helmit.  Barney said he couldn't stand to wear a hat after it's been on someone elses head. He said his mother was the same way.  Andy said, I remember that about

One Show Wonder

2011-06-09 Thread Harry Brewbaker
My favorite one show wonder is Mary Simpson.  I wish they had kept her as Andy's girlfriend.  I always had a crush on Sue Ann Langdon.   My wife and I are going to have a special anniversay in two weeks.  It's our 21st and while that is special that's not the reason for excitement.  We are

Hairbrained Ideas

2011-06-09 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Paul, I have to agree. The scene from The Cow Thief has always been one of my favorites as well. It's right up there with Don't the trees seem nice and full from Opie the Birdman.   Harry in Salem, VA   P.S.  I guess it was mayor Pike who didn't want Andy to hire Barney.  Probably thought

Time Capsule

2011-06-07 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Dewey,  I'd have to include a bullet.  But it must have a note attached that says, One of these was never used in anger in Mayberry.   Harry in Salem, VA ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Last Names

2011-06-03 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Great idea Vicki, but I can't remember anyone mentioning Brewbaker on TAGS.  There there was an actor, Robert Brubaker, who appeared in two episodes of TAGS.  He played FBI Agent Frank Brewster in If I Had A Quarter Million and he Roger Milton in Andy on Trial.  However, my grandmother's maiden

Thanks Fellow Mayberryians

2011-06-01 Thread Harry Brewbaker
I just want to thank everyone for the daily contributions to this digest.  I have a pretty stressful job and look forward everyday to seeing who is talking about what in the digest.  I thank Paul for his insights into the tornados in Joplin and the inspirational way the community has come

Ken's Summer Uni

2011-05-26 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Ken,  The description of your summer uniform made me chuckle.  No offense, but I was picturing Barney in short pants with his black socks and black brogans and it made me laugh.  I can just see two little skinny legs with knobby knees and of course, since it's summer he'd be holding a snow

Favorite Girlfriends

2011-05-25 Thread Harry Brewbaker
My all-time favorite was a one hit wonder, Mary Simpson played by Sue Anne Langdon.  I just always thought Ms. Langdon was so cute and I had a crush on her (still do).  I guess next would have to be Nurse Peggy.  She could cook, had a nice accent and singing voice.   Harry in Salem, VA

Songs of Mayberry

2011-05-23 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Paul, so gald you came through the terrible storms okay. You're in our thoughts and prayers.   Dewey, you already mentioned two of my favorite songs, There Is a Time and The Mayberry Union High Song (I sang that one on John-Boy and Billy several years ago).  I've got a few more to add:  

Old TAGS Fans

2011-05-18 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Well Brian,  I remember as a boy of 6 watching the very first episode of TAGS on our black ans white Zenith in the den of my parents home.  My father was a big Andy Griffith fan from his appearences on Jack Paar and he wanted to make sure we watched.  Also, sometime in the early 60's (I

Barney nicknames and Gomer

2011-05-17 Thread Harry Brewbaker
Our local station ran the Barney on the Rebound episode where he was sued for breach of promise and there was a nickname we left out, or at least I didn't see it. Squirt.  Melissa (Gladys) Stevens called him that and then Andy said he couldn't figure out why a girl as pretty and big city as her

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