Opie joins a secret club and is in charge of the candle they use in their meetings. After the barn where they meet burns down, he is accused by the owner of starting the fire.
When a pretty young manicurist starts working in Floyd's Barber Shop, the men are uneasy about it at first but eventually take to the idea in a big way. Their jealous wives, however, do not.
A loss to Floyd at checkers while Henry Bennett looks over his shoulder prompts Barney to label him a jinx for "hexing" him. Andy resolves to rectify Henry's bad reputation before it forces the dejected man to leave Mayberry.
The state police come to town to catch some payroll robbers. They want Andy and Barney to stay out of the way and let them handle it. The big boys end up needing Andy and Barney more than they thought.
The town decides to celebrate Founder's Day by picking a stranger at random to be the town's 'Guest of Honor.' Unfortunately the person they choose turns out to be a thief who's just been kicked out of the neighboring county.
With the jail full of angry moonshiners, Otis serves his latest public intoxication sentence at the Taylor residence under the stern and watchful eye of Aunt Bee.
Clara convinces Aunt Bee that her presence is keeping Andy from finding a wife. When Mr. Goss shows interest in her, she pretends to be interested in him and nearly ends up married.
Andy travels to a nearby city to issue a summons for a Mayberry traffic violation to a big newspaper publisher who failed to pay his fine. The publisher seeks revenge by having his attorney file charges of official misconduct against Andy.
Barney's awkward cousin visits and makes a mess of everything he tries. When Andy finds something that Virgil is good at, he finds a way to teach him self-confidence.
Aunt Bee heads out of town for a few days, leaving Andy and Opie to take care of themselves. When Peggy volunteers to cook for them, Floyd tries to convince Andy that she's trying to catch a husband.
Two intimidating farmers test Barney's effectiveness as a lawman when they scare him off after refusing to obey his directive to stop illegally selling produce roadside.
Mayberry's town band is the worst in the state and Mayor Stoner refuses to allow them to go to the state capital to play. It looks like they will have to stay home until Andy gets a little help from Freddy Fleet and his band.
In pen-pal correspondences with a wealthy widow, Floyd has presented himself as equally well off. Her sudden decision to visit Mayberry leaves him in a tizzy and begging for Andy's help in maintaining the ruse.
After making Andy promise to get nothing fancy for her birthday, an adorable bed jacket strikes Aunt Bee's fancy. Now if only she can undo Andy's promise.
