Girls' Romances, #12

Published: December 1951-January 1952

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Girls' Romances #12

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Issue Contents:
My Lost Love!
1 page Romance
Credits
Contents
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

inside front cover

Follow the Stars
Story 2 9 pages romance
Storyline

Anne meets Dick and they fall in love, but he’s leaving for 6 weeks. They agree to meet on New Year’s Eve. When Dick doesn’t appear, Anne spends the evening with Larry but insists Dick will show up to marry her. Dick finally returns and Anne discovers he was only using her to impress business clients. She races to catch Larry before he departs, and they embrace.

Characters
  • Anne
  • Dick
  • Larry
  • Anton
  • George
  • Mr. Welles

Featuring Joan

Story 3 1 page humor; romance

"Date, Joan?"

Storyline

Joan shows Ted around town.

Characters
  • Joan
  • Ted Downs
Make-Believe Romance
Story 4 8 pages romance
Storyline

Terry returns to town to take over his late father’s mechanics business, and dates Kay. His ex-girlfriend Cynthia shows up and plans to marry him, but insists that he work for her father instead. Terry breaks up with Cynthia and returns to Kay.

Characters
  • Kay
  • Terry Williams
  • Cynthia Blake
  • Ralph Hogan

Featuring Oddities in Romance

Story 5 1 page non-fiction; romance

"Single women in China always affect..."

The Forgotten Path
Story 6 8 pages romance
Storyline

Laura has a crush on Talbot, a wealthy businessman whose offices are in the building where she works. She therefore rejects the romantic advances of her neighbour Fred. Talbot realises how Laura feels, and kisses her – she feels nothing, and he explains that’s because she doesn’t really love him. Fred is the one Laura loves.

Characters
  • Laura
  • Fred
  • Talbot Channing

Featuring Carol

Story 7 1 page humor

"Hi, Carol! Why so glum?"

Storyline

Carol thinks romance can only be found in foreign lands.

Characters
  • Carol
  • Sally
Credits
Story 8 2 pages romance

"Dear Readers: This month’s mail was especially interesting"

Storyline

Readers' letters and Julia's replies.

Credits
  • Script:
Story Notes

Advice Column

My Lost Love
Story 9 10 pages romance
Storyline

Jennifer’s boyfriend Jerry wants to be a reporter, so when Jennifer meets publisher John at a weekend party thrown by her employer, she tries to cultivate his friendship and put in a good word for Jerry. Jerry arrives, sees them flirting, and is jealous. Jennifer thinks she’s failed, but John says he guessed her scheme and wanted to teach her a lesson. He hires Jerry, and Jerry and Jennifer reconcile.

Characters
  • Jennifer Corey
  • Jerry
  • John Travis
  • Hattie Forbes
The Banks of Doon
Story 10 1 page romance
Storyline

Poetry and black-and-white illustrations.

Credits
Story Notes

inside back cover; poem

Featuring Girls' Love Stories

Story 11 1 page

"From happiness to heartbreak..."

Storyline

House ad for Girls' Love Stories. The cover of #14 is shown.

Story Notes

back cover