Girls' Romances, #12
Published: December 1951-January 1952
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Issue Contents:
My Lost Love!
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Contents
Story Notes
inside front cover
Follow the Stars
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
"Date, Joan?"
Storyline
Joan shows Ted around town.
Characters
- Joan
- Ted Downs
Make-Believe 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
"Single women in China always affect..."
The Forgotten Path
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
"Hi, Carol! Why so glum?"
Storyline
Carol thinks romance can only be found in foreign lands.
Characters
- Carol
- Sally
Credits
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen (uncertain)
- Inks: Irwin Hasen (uncertain)
"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
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
Storyline
Poetry and black-and-white illustrations.
Credits
- Script: Robert Burns
Story Notes
inside back cover; poem
Featuring Girls' Love Stories
"From happiness to heartbreak..."
Storyline
House ad for Girls' Love Stories. The cover of #14 is shown.
Story Notes
back cover