The new adding machine is still taking center stage in the role as Abner's nemesis. However, with Lum gone, he takes time to play checkers in the Jot 'Em Down…
Still agonizing over the duty to fire professor Sloane, Lum gets his chance when the phone rings, and it’s the errant teacher on the line. A sudden toothache wins some…
Business that Abner has been getting on the phone is related to school board problems. Why all the complaints about professor Sloan? Lum tells that the once top notch teacher…
It’s the day for school board elections, and though Lum tries to be humble about it, he hopes on gaining his old seat back. Abner and grandpap talk about the…
Absorbed in yet another problem of the merchant, Abner is on the phone with Mrs Pomeroy. He can't help her problem of not having enough ration points for canned goods.…
Returning from making deliveries, Abner learns Lum's latest frustration. Caleb wants the scholars to learn practical things on top of their book learning. Barn painting, barbering, horse shoeing, and more.…
Jumping the gun on his accelerated education, Cedric has quit his defense plant job. He may be facing the draft. For now the gents watch the happy scholars on their…
Lum just can't get over his loss to Caleb Wehundt for school board president. He enumerates all the good work he has done for the school, and grumbles at being…
Today is the day the election results come in, and Mary Edwards, the new ward of Lum and Abner is on hand to help. Abner tries to explain the importance…
This morning in the Jot Em Down store, Abner has ideas for Lum's campaign to win Caleb over, and cinch the position on the school boar. Abner describes how stout,…