I don't understand it, Ozzie! You can get into more trouble than if it were planned! 
Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet #1 is an issue of the series Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1949. It was published on August 24, 1949.
Synopsis for The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: "Trip to the Beach"
Ozzie decides to take the family on a spontaneous vacation to the beach. Harriet is concerned that he should have planned first. Unable to get a proper spot on the train with no reservation, the family is forced to share tiny bunks. They make a huge nuisance to the railroad employees and other customers, eventually getting kicked off the train and forced to walk the remaining 8 miles.
Appearing in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: "Trip to the Beach"
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- Railroad Clerk (unnamed)
- Railroad Conductor (unnamed)
Other Characters:
- Frank Buck (Mentioned only)
- Mac (railroad employee)
- Nick (the dog)
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- Seashore Express (train)
Synopsis for The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: "Sandy Surf"
The Nelson family cause havoc at the beach. Ozzie crashes his surfboard into other beachgoers. David and Ricky cover Ozzie with sand while he's asleep and scam people for a look at the world's longest man. Nick steals a roast chicken and the family is forced to reimburse the owner. Their hot dog orders are too complicated. Ozzie gets lost at sea chasing their umbrella in the wind and has to be rescued by the Coast Guard. The train conductor they terrorized on the journey there is horrified to see them getting back on again. He promises an exclusive private compartment then seals them inside.
Appearing in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: "Sandy Surf"
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- Angry Beach-goers (unnamed)
- Railroad Conductor (unnamed)
Other Characters:
- Nick (the dog)
- U.S. Coast Guard
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- Sandy Surf (beach)
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- The Great Southern Railroad (train)
Synopsis for The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: "Home Again"
Arriving home from their disastrous vacation, the Nelsons have forgotten their keys. Ozzie is forced to sneak in through a window, and falls into a full bathtub Ricky was using for his toy ships. Harriet is furious at him for making a mess of things, and bringing home seashells in a suitcase instead of their belongings. They are woken in the middle of the night by noises downstairs, and Ozzie tries to confront a burglar. It turns out to be Joe Randolph watching a boxing match with friends, since Ozzie gave him the keys and told him to look after the place. Ozzie tries getting Joe to leave but is unsuccessful.
Appearing in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: "Home Again"
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- Nick (the dog)
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- Louisville Slugger (home defense bat)
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Synopsis for "Nick"
Nick opines to a stray dog about how rough his cushy life is with the Nelsons. Going back inside, he cannot find Ozzie and begins to worry something terrible has happened. Ozzie returns causing Nick to be overjoyed.
Appearing in "Nick"
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- Nick (the dog)
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- Stray Dog (unnamed)
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Synopsis for The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: "Golf"
David and Ricky decide to pick up golfing like their father. Ozzie is upset to discover his clubs missing. The kids accidentally break a neighbor's window while golfing, then run away. Ozzie discovers the clubs just in time to get blamed for the incident by Mr. Smith. Before Mr. Smith can beat him up, Ozzie accidentally steps on a golf club that flies up and knocks Smith out. The police arrive to arrest them both, and a judge puts Ozzie in jail. Harriet brings the kids to the courthouse so they can confess their crime. The judge ultimately decides to let Ozzie out, but sentences David and Ricky to caddy while he and Ozzie golf.
Appearing in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: "Golf"
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- Judge (unnamed)
- Mr. Smith (angry neighbor)
Other Characters:
- Bing Crosby (Mentioned only)
- Bob Hope (Mentioned only)
- Nick (the dog)
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- Ozzie's golf clubs
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Notes
- In addition to several comic advertisements, this book also includes an in-house PSA featuring Buzzy Brown and Susie Gruff, telling kids to stay in school. There is also a small text feature on the history of bicycling movie stars, "Hollywood Cycles."
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