Darrell McCLure - "Little Annie Rooney" Sunday. Aug 7 1955

Darrell McClure was known as a maritime artist (before his cartooning career, he was a sailor on commercial freighters), so this Sunday finds him in his element. Lots of intricate inking textures on wood and water, and the diagonals give the layout a gentle "rocking" rhythm.

What terrible crime are Cap'n Barl and Chief Engineer Boyle trying to cover up by blowing up their barge in full view of the law? I don't know, and I don't care to know... the main thing is, two old friends have reconciled, and Annie's job as comic strip moppet is done!