Restocking the Store: Shortcuts and Shenanigans

Originally Aired: February 18, 1935

Restocking the Store: Shortcuts and Shenanigans

With two truckloads of new merchandise delivered to the Jot ’Em Down Store, Lum is eager to stock the shelves—but Abner’s chaotic system of stacking canned goods upside-down and mixing unrelated items has Lum pulling his hair out. As Lum struggles to maintain order, Abner’s efforts to save time only cause more headaches. Meanwhile, the presidential race heats up when Abner hires Squire Skimp as his campaign manager, promising a sudden and dramatic turnaround in the polls.

Keywords: “Lum and Abner store restocking,” “February 1935 radio episode,” “Squire Skimp campaign manager,” “Horlicks flashlight offer,” “Jot ’Em Down Store president race,” “canned goods chaos Abner,” “Pine Ridge radio comedy”

Cast: Chester Lauck (Lum), Norris Goff (Abner), Clarence Hartzell (Dick Huddleston), Earle Ross (Squire Skimp), Carlton Brickert (Announcer)