Women Want to Take Over

Originally Aired: February 21, 1940 Lum #260, "Women Want to Take Over," finds Pine Ridge in turmoil after the wives have locked their husbands out of their homes, forcing a joint mass meeting between the Men's Protective Association and the newly formed Women's Protective Association. Lum and Cedric discuss the situation at the Jot'em Down Store as Abner returns with news of the meeting's outcome. The men have been thoroughly defeated, agreeing to disband their organization and support the women's group in exchange for being allowed back home. Even Squire Skimp's objections were voted down by the desperate husbands. The women, led by their president Moses Moots' wife, have decided to keep their organization permanent and are demanding equal rights while working to improve the town. As Cedric heads back to avoid Captain Caleb's wrath at the blacksmith shop, the conversation turns lighter as Lum contemplates sending a Valentine to his sweetheart Morty Brooks for George Washington's birthday. This leads to a humorous mix-up as Lum confuses the story of Washington's cherry tree with the tale of the three bears and Little Red Riding Hood.