Billy, I took a look at the web site for your home town, Parksley, Virginia. I came across this bit of info in the history section:
"The town father was Henry R .Bennett, a traveling salesman from Delaware who, when the railroad was being built in 1884, envisioned the possibility of a thriving town at this point. With friends and relatives Bennett formed the Parksley Land Improvement Company, purchased 160 acres from farmer Benjamin Parks, and laid out a completely new town around the railroad. Henry Bennett did everything in his power to make his little town a model community." Since you claim that Parksley is a lot like Mayberry, I am just wondering whether Parksley's founder is an ancestor of Mayberry's own Henry Bennett (a.k.a. The Jinx). After all, Virginia is only one state away from North Carolina. I think you ought to research this, Billy, and then tell Barney about it. Maybe then Barn would have a little more respect for poor, beleaguered Henry! I think it would boost Henry's self-esteem as well. Oh, and here's an even better idea -- you could tell the Parksley Women's Historical Society that you have located the only living descendant of the town's founder, and they could plan to honor him with a special award! Of course, when the mayor and town council find out that Henry has a hex on him and is scorned by his own town folk, they may try to talk you into telling Henry that he isn't getting the award after all. This will be a test of your character, Billy. Will you stand by poor old Henry and give him his moment in the sun? You could always take Andy and Otis along for moral support. Why, this could mean a whole new lease on life for Mayberry's jinx! Keep us posted on what you find out, Billy. Thelma Lou (Janet) _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
