Girls' Romances, #7

Published: February-March 1951

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Girls' Romances #7

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Issue Contents:
Call Me Sweetheart!
1 page romance
Credits
Story Notes

Cover is the splash from the story "Call Me Sweetheart!"

Contents
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

In black and white on inside front cover.

No Escape from Tomorrow
Story 2 8 pages romance
Storyline

Small town teacher Jan tutors farmhand Jeff to take a competitive exam for a college scholarship. However, she thinks he’s romantically involved with Carla and leaves town. Learning this would deprive the students, she returns. Carla tells Jan that Jeff wasn’t interested in her, Jeff wins the scholarship, and he and Jan are reunited.

Characters
  • Jan Prentiss
  • Jeff Masters
  • Carla Daniels
  • Betsy
  • Alfred
  • Louise
  • Mr. Hodgins

Featuring Fran

Story 3 1 page humor; romance

"Bigamy!"

Storyline

Fran’s daydreams about a handsome man are derailed.

Characters
  • Fran
  • cop
Story Notes

No dialogue or captions, only the word “Bigamy” on a placard.

Password to Love
Story 4 8 pages romance
Storyline

Jean falls in love with Steve, a construction worker who’s studying engineering at night. Steve is supporting his younger brother Freddy’s education and can’t think of marrying Jean yet. Freddy makes a play for Jean, and she convinces him to get a job in construction. He’s careless and has to be rescued by Steve. Freddy vows to change and Steve will marry Jean.

Characters
  • Jean
  • Anne
  • Steve Braddock
  • Freddy Braddock
  • foreman
Credits
Story Notes

writer credit from Robin Snyder, via UNDER THE GUN #2 (1984)

Featuring Barbara

Story 5 1 page humor; romance

"This is the latest style, Barbara!"

Storyline

Barbara shops for shoes.

Characters
  • Barbara
  • Mr. Potter
  • Marty Potter
Foolish Illusion
Story 6 8 pages romance
Storyline

Linda writes a song, then hears it being played on the radio by Larry. He denies having plagiarised the tune. Linda is hired by Larry’s music publisher and gets to know him; they fall in love, but when she brings up her song again, he again claims to have written it alone. They break up and she moves home. However, Larry appears and admits he must have heard Linda humming it on a previous occasion and unconsciously thought it was his. Linda and Larry are reunited.

Characters
  • Linda Haywood
  • Larry Gray
  • Mr. Maxwell
  • Mr. Haywood
  • Mrs. Haywood
Credits
Story Notes

writer credit from Robin Snyder, via UNDER THE GUN #2 (1984)

Charlotte Bell, Corky Christiani, Darita, Ann Bridges (1)

Featuring Circus Cuties

Story 7 1 page non-fiction; biography
Storyline

Four biographies of real-life circus performers, all young women or girls.

Characters
  • Charlotte Bell
  • Corky Christiani
  • Darita
  • Anne Bridges
Appointment with Heartbreak
Story 8 8 pages romance
Storyline

Commuter Marcia spots a handsome man on another train one morning, and creates a fantasy romance scenario around him. She sees him several more times and learns his name is Wayne. They finally meet at last but Marcia is disappointed that he’s only a bank clerk, not an architect as she’d imagined. While on a date with another man, Marcia nearly falls to her death but is rescued by Wayne.

Characters
  • Marcia Weeks
  • Wayne Price
  • Mr. Smithers
  • Jim
  • Bill Caloway
Hat Attracts Bees (1)

Featuring Joan

Story 9 1 page humor; romance
Storyline

Joan wears a hatful of bees.

Characters
  • Joan
Story Notes

No dialogue or captions.

Story 10 0 pages
Story 11 2 pages romance

"Dear Readers: The spring months are usually filled with social activities"

Storyline

Julia responds to readers’ letters asking advice on parties, dances, etc.

Characters
  • Julia Roberts
Credits
  • Script:
Story Notes

Advice Column

Featuring Carol

Story 12 1 page humor; romance

"Oh, dear! I forgot what I wanted to get!"

Storyline

Carol picks up a man at a grocery store.

Characters
  • Carol
Call Me Sweetheart!
Story 13 8 pages romance
Storyline

Elaine and sculptor Jay fall in love, and he creates a statue in her image. He now considers Elaine a “goddess” and acts strangely towards her. She dislikes her new fame and visits Jay’s studio to smash the statue. Elaine discovers Jay has created a new sculpture of her, but this time as a real woman worthy of love. They are reunited.

Characters
  • Elaine Rogers
  • Jay Compton
  • Joan
Credits

Featuring Lola

Story 14 1 page humor; romance

"Hi, Lola! Hope you don't mind..."

Storyline

Lola travels through the amusement park's Tunnel of Love with twins.

Characters
  • Lola
  • Bob
  • Bill
Credits
My Love's Like a Red, Red Rose
Story 15 1 page romance
Storyline

Poetry and black-and-white illustrations.

Credits
Story Notes

inside back cover; poem

You'll Spend Enchanted Evenings

Featuring Girls' Love Stories

Story 16 1 page
Storyline

House ad for “Girls’ Love Stories” comic.

Story Notes

Line drawing version of the photo cover for #9 is shown. Back cover.