Abner Buys Mr. Dilbeck: Lum and Abner (May 29, 1941)

“Abner Buys Mr. Dilbeck” is an episode of Lum and Abner, the old-time radio show, first broadcast May 29, 1941. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Lum and Abner, the two friends of Pine Ridge, close a deal with Cedric Hunt, selling him an interest in the Jot 'Em Down store for $23. Afterward, Cedric comes back complaining that the deal went wrong, claiming the due bill was worth more than he was told. Abner and Lum argue with him, and the store's finances become a source of worry. The episode is part of the Lum and Abner radio series, first broadcast on May 29, 1941, on NBC, with Chester Lauck, Norris Goff and Lurene Tuttle in the leading roles.

Pine Ridge, a small rural community, mainly the Jot 'Em Down store

Characters: Lum Edwards, Abner Peabody, Cedric Hunt, Mr. Dilbeck, Mr. Long, Lurene Tuttle

Listen for: Cedric Hunt disputing the store deal and the argument over the $23 interest and the due bill

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.