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Mayberry Town Seal

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Mayberry Fire Department

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Dud replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Town Seal

"The only fire I saw on the series was the time Jubal Foster burned down his own barn makin' moonshine liquor and the VFD couldn't get there in time. I bet the Mendlebright sisters had the phones tied up again."

Oct 21

Shorty Cox replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Town Seal

"Perhaps it should have a manhole in the middle of the shield just incase there is a need to speed through a sewer! ha ha"

Oct 12

Bernie Fife replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Town Seal

"I would say the old oak tree (that was almost cut down), if it can be found. And how about a rendering of Noogatuck?"

Oct 11

Randy Higgins replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Fire Department

"Also I recall in an episode of Gomer Pyle, USMC that Gomer said he used to run a mile to the fire station from Wally's when the alarm sounded. He said he rang the bell on the truck. Unfortunately my truck doesn't have a bell!"

Oct 10

Randy Higgins replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Fire Department

"Darrell it just so happens that my fire is a 1967 Ford-Oren!!!! I think that will be the perfect combination. I am having a small "Mt. Pilot Ford" decal made to place on the truck. The fire truck previous to my 67 Ford…"

Oct 10

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Mayberry Town Seal

Greetings!I haven't posted on here in a while but some of you may recall I am the one creating the "Mayberry Volunteer Fire Dept." Currently I am at the point of designing the vinyl decals to apply to my real life fire engine.In addition to the standard lettering for Mayberry VFD has anyone ever seen a "Town Seal" for Mayberry? I've searched high and low and cannot locate anything and do not recall ever seeing a seal on any episodes of TAGS. I want to place the town seal on the doors of my…See More

Oct 10

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Darrell Francis replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Fire Department

"I had been wondering about the fire apparatus dealer that most of the state would have bought fire apparatus from back when I lived there. The town I lived in bought American LaFrance. Now being Mayberry is on the North Carolina and Virginia border…"

Mar 4

Darrell Francis replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Fire Department

"I did a Yahoo search under images and found a Mayberry chief car which is a Chevy station wagon also there are some computer generated pictures of the Mayberry Fire and Rescue and the Sheriff Office. One is a scene of a accident with a car and deer…"

Oct 14, 2017

Randy Higgins replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Fire Department

"1871 is the date I chose for the creation of the Mayberry Volunteer Fire Company since that is after the Town was burned down. I am going to be using photos from my local area when our town burned down in the late 1800's to replicate…"

Oct 13, 2017

Randy Higgins replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Fire Department

"I have Gomer as a member of the Fire Company as the chief mechanic."

Oct 13, 2017

Randy Higgins replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Fire Department

"Hi Darrell - My project has been taking a little longer than I planned due to other things taking precedence. I appreciate your comments and insights regarding the fire service in NC back in the 50s-60s. I know in the episode with Jubal…"

Oct 13, 2017

Darrell Francis replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Fire Department

"I was thinking the town would have a station, but what if there were small volunteer stations in parts of the county of Mayberry form by some of the people in those area. Then there could also be state forestry rangers with their forestry engines…"

Oct 9, 2017

Darrell Francis replied to Randy Higgins's discussion Mayberry Fire Department

"I think Gomer said he was suppose to drive the fire truck if they go a call in one episode."

Oct 9, 2017