William Bishop passed away October 3rd, 1959 at the age of 41. Two months after this episode aired on July 16th.
In this episode Lucas is called a polecat, which is a nickname for a skunk.
William Bishop's obituary states that he died on October 3rd after a three month illness, making it very possible that he was afflicted with terminal cancer while filming this episode.
When Sam Britton is smoking a cigar in the hotel lobby, he takes the cigar out of his mouth with his right hand bou uses his left hand to put it back in his mouth.
According to the Wrangler history on it's website, the Blue Bell denim manufacturing company, established 1904, released the Wrangler brand, five pocket denim jean, in 1947. The first reviewer was correct and the previous reviewer in this line, not.