Lum and Abner – Checkers And Old News. 410620

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Things are moving slow in Pine Ridge. In the Jot ‘Em Down Store, Abner and Grandpap enjoy a game of checkers as Lum reads the newspaper. At each news story Lum reads, Abner and grandpap comment that everything happened a year ago. Lum gets a kick out of being fooled by reading the old newspaper, then turns to offering advice with the checker game. There’s not much going on today, other than a typical, lazy day. Cedric returns from the county seat to talk about buying a farm. Abner isn’t happy over the news, until Cedric shares a secret about the property.