With all the recent discussion about telephones and party lines in Mayberry,
I did some reading about party lines and found out there are still some
party lines being used. One example of a community linked by party line is
in Big Santa Anita Canyon high in the mountains above Los Angeles, near
Sierra Madre, California, where 81 cabins, a group camp and a pack station
all communicate by magneto-type crank phones. One ring is for the pack
station, two rings for the camp and three rings means all cabins pick up.
I often wondered what happened to Sarah. Maybe she moved to Big Santa Anita
Canyon in order to keep working.
Telephones have indeed come a long way. I participated in Alan's test
conference call last night and it was really fun. I hope more of you will
take part tomorrow night. It is so good to finally hear the voices of those
who post on the Digest.
Kenneth G. Anderson
2906 May Street
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-839-8470
www.mayberryreflections.com
[email protected]
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