Like every other town in the World War 2 era, Summerfield is in a big war bond drive. Gildersleeve and the whole family are doing all they can in support of the war effort. Marjorie is taking part in a theatrical group, Gildy is on the war bond committee, and he questions her about her play. She is a little star struck after her director has been praising her abilities. Birdie is a little upset that she won't eat, and Leroy is relentless in his teasing of her that Marjorie flees to her room.

There’s a slight lull in the action in the little community of Pine Ridge. The emergency of Lum’s recent legal troubles is past, and the next story line is yet…

While the McGees wait for the bus, Wallace Wimple comes along. He tells about a mishap his big fat wife, Sweetie Face had with a bus. Just as Molly is…

Lum’s legal troubles aren’t quite over, and today we find him practicing his speech for the jury. Is that letter he wrote to sign over his part of the Jot…

Always striving for a serious career as a serious actor, Jack wants to change his name from Jack to John. How will Mary, Don, and Dennis handle the request? Maybe…

The courtroom drama is about to begin. Lum calls the court into session, and faces the unusual instance of trying himself. Mousey Gray is called as a witness for Squire…

Or: Eve and Gildy Get Together. Leroy has been a sweet little angel around the house lately. Very helpful, and on his best behavior. The reason is soon learned when…

As the McGee’s discuss the name of a good architect, Wallace Wimple visits. Who designed his house? He has a special room to keep his bird books in. Why does…

Lum has been arrested after being caught breaking into the Jot ‘Em Down store. Today we find him still being held under Marshal Henry Lunsford’s care. The ever watchful, and…

In Jack’s house, he has a complaint about Phil’s band. Will Phil get the point after Jack reads him a few letters from annoyed fans? Mary arrives with wacky word…