Smithfield Herald Article "Ava Visits Relatives Here Between Movies", 1951 January 16

Item

Identifier: PHC.00034.041

Staff Only

Dates

1951 January 16

Creator

The Smithfield Herald (1882-1995) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Please send requests to heritagecenter@johnstonnc.com or through the ArchivesSpace request form.

Extent

From the Collection: .125 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

The contents of the article provides the following description, "Movie Actress Ava Gardner, visiting relatives here over the week end, officially opened the March of Dimes campaign in Johnston Monday by placing her personal check contribution in the infantile paralysis "iron lung" container held by W. O. Buie of Smithfield, county drive chairman. The fund raising appeal, which will continue through this month, seeks a goal of 15,000 in the county. (Herald Staff photo of Herman D. Lawson.)"