When Sarah's name comes up, I picture the small-town operator portrayed by
Cissy Spacek in the film "Raggedy Man." She was stationed there by the phone
company after her hubby was killed in WWII and was also on duty nearly 24/7.
The switchboard was in the foyer of the little house if I remember right.
As for Juanita, that name was popular for a time in non-hispanic families, I
believe due to some flamboyant films in the 40s. I figure she was a slightly
built young woman with a big heart, a bit naive about men and a hard worker.
She probably thought nothing of dating Barney inbetween his relationship
with Thelma Lou as she didn't take life too seriously. Would that more of
us could be like that!
Has anyone noticed how the writers changed Barney's personality in relation
to romance? One minute he's Mr. Bashful and then the next he often acts
like a real lothario; I like him in the middle of these extremes, like most
men are.
Aunt Bee of Orlando
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