>>>Still wondering if anybody knows what Thelma Lou's job was? Career office girl in Mayberry? Do you suppose she worked for the County? Dennis<<<
Dennis I have often wondered about this as well. I think she works at a small insurance office in town. Here is my Logic. What kind of offices do we see or remember in small towns. Governmental offices, Utilities offices, Insurance Offices, and offices associated with bigger Businesses. We know that Violet Rose Schumacher worked out at the Coal Company. We know that if she worked at an office at the School, she would have known Helen from work, and that doesn't seem to be how they meet. If she worked for a governmental office, Andy and Barney would surely have mentioned that or encountered her in some way. (getting an appointment with the Mayor or City Council etc). She could have worked for the Dept. of Water and Power--but again, they would have come across her there. The Phone company appeared to have no employees except Sara, so we can rule out utilities. It must have been right in town, not out on the fringe near the Diner, and you-know--Juanita. There is one other possibility. Some of you know that I believe Mr. Schwamp ran the local funeral home. (Often dressed in suit, reassuring nod etc.) Perhaps she worked in the office of that funeral home. Remember that Barney met her at Wilton Blaire's Funeral. That could have been her reason for being there. Perhaps the small funeral home also often used a church for their larger services--and thus the need to help Edgar Coleman out with the Hymn Books??? Just a possibility. We see Ed, who later became Howard, as the Insurance Salesman and Claim agent, but Thelma Lou could have been in the background handling the paperwork. One of these two, The Untrained Voice We don't make a charge for this Hot air or cold water that anyone may throw on it. Air and water are free. _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
