Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 77

"Thread Bare"; Betty tries every trick she can think of to sew patches on Archie's clothes for the "Patch Hop," but Veronica still wins, without lifting a finger. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Fire Away," pencils by Harry Lucey (?); Archie invents a fire alarm and gives it to Mr. Lodge; When Mr. Lodge is entertaining several wealthy industrialists, Archie decides it would be a good time to test the alarm, leading to the usual chaos. "Think—or Thwim," pencils by Bill Vigoda (?);Betty's cabin across the lake from Veronica doesn't have any grass for a lawn; Reggie gives orders to Archie and Jughead to take equipment over on a rowboat; Included is a lawn roller, which is empty and is supposed to be filled after it's taken across. "Bob Bob Bopping Along"; Archie, Betty, and Reggie go to a carnival sideshow, where they describe the acts in hipster slang. "The Music Menace"; Archie is elected president of the Music Appreciation Class and is told by the instructor to bring some records for the class to listen to. "Ain't Misbehaving!"; Archie decides the only way he can keep out of trouble at the beach is to just stay on his blanket all day. Wilbur Comics ad. "Clothes Call"; Jughead is staying at Archie's house while his parents are on vacation; He keeps borrowing Archie's clothes. "There Auto Be a Law!"; Veronica's family gets a new car; Archie decides he can teach Veronica how to drive. "Dollars and Lots of Sense"; While looking for Reggie, Archie discovers that Reggie owes money to almost everyone in town. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.