Girls' Love Stories, #13

Published: September-October 1951

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Girls' Love Stories #13

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Issue Contents:
You'll Never Be Mine!
1 page romance
Contents
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Heartache for Three
Story 2 8 pages romance
Storyline

Janet is popular with men while her roommate Laura is unsuccessful. Janet introduces Bill to Laura and they hit it off, but then Janet and Bill fall in love. Laura is upset so Janet moves out. Laura tracks her down and says Bill and Janet are made for each other; however, Laura is now getting dates on her own, so everyone wins.

Characters
  • Janet
  • Bill Walters
  • Laura Stevens
  • Jim Fletcher

Featuring Oddities in Romance

Story 3 1 page non-fiction; romance

"A fish net must be worn for a full year by a bridegroom..."

A Lesson in Love
Story 4 8 pages romance
Storyline

Abby is the only teacher in her small town, and fears she’s turning into an “old-maid school marm.” Tod is assigned to teach in her school, but Abby continues to be strict and is in danger of being fired. The students and Tod band together to save her job, and Tod proposes marriage as well.

Characters
  • Abby Temple
  • Tod Tyler
  • Mr. Phelps
  • Tommy
  • Alan
  • Mary
  • Jean

Featuring Betty and Bob

Story 5 1 page humor; romance

"Betty -- Now that we're getting married..."

Storyline

Bob gives Betty financial advice prior to their marriage.

Characters
  • Betty
  • Bob
Too Late for Romance
Story 6 8 pages romance
Storyline

Nancy and Kirby are engaged, but her parents are dubious because Kirby lacks ambition. He goes to work for Nancy’s father but can’t handle a real job. Gas station owner Lee then hires Kirby as a favour to Nancy, but Kirby's irresponsible ways result in a fire. Lee rescues Nancy; she’ll marry him instead of Kirby.

Characters
  • Nancy Fenwick
  • Kirby
  • Lee Raymond
  • Mr. Fenwick
  • Mrs. Fenwick
Walking the Dog (1)

Featuring Fran

Story 7 1 page humor; romance
Storyline

Fran buys a dog in hopes of attracting a man, but fails.

Characters
  • Fran
Story Notes

No dialogue or captions in this story.

Haunted Heart
Story 8 8 pages romance
Storyline

Dan and Leslie meet and fall in love, but they argue constantly. They separate but Dan then becomes Leslie’s supervisor at work and they are thrown together again. Eventually, they decide each is entitled to their own opinions, and love conquers all.

Characters
  • Leslie Hull
  • Dan Barker
  • Ted
  • Ginny
  • Ann Burr
  • Cynthia

Featuring Carol

Story 9 1 page humor; romance

"I bought a television set, Mabel! It's wonderful!"

Storyline

Carol has a television set but never watches it. She does, however, enjoy the TV repairman’s visits.

Characters
  • Carol
  • Mabel
A Dream House for Two
Story 10 2 pages non-fiction
You'll Never Be Mine!
Story 11 10 pages romance
Storyline

Ellen and Tommy are in love, but wealthy Greta takes a liking to him: she gets Ellen fired, and hires Tommy to crew her yacht on a cruise around the world. Ellen is hired as Greta’s companion on the cruise. The ship hits an explosive mine and sinks, but Tommy’s quick work saves everyone. He rejects Greta and will marry Ellen as planned.

Characters
  • Ellen Cornish
  • Tommy Fallon
  • Greta Colton
  • Mr. Fallon
  • Mr. Colton
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.