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Wealthy Lady's Unused Treasures Will Be Sold DALLAS (ffi Treasures of a wealthy Dallas woman who always dreamed of having a fine home but lived almost 50 years in a downtown hotel will be sold to settle her estate. of the treasures--including her wedding presents--were ever used. They were sent directly to a Dallas warehouse for storage. The wedding gifts were being unwrapped from their original tissue paper' wrappings under the a eyes of Pinkerton guards. They will be evaluated by experts from Neiman-Marcus Dallas specialty store.

The estate is that of Mrs. T. J. Carmody, who died in 1955. Her husband, a Corsicana, banker and investor, died in 1040.

J. N. Garitty. vice president of TRANSI-'Rn STORAGE CORPORATION 4920 W. Broad Ask Phone Operator For Enterprise 530 LONG DISTANCE I the Corsicana First National Bank and executor of the estate, said he could not estimate the value of the He indicated it would be sold at a private sale after its appraisal.

One antique silver urn bears the bill of sale showing that Mrs. Carmody paid $2,640 for it. Another item a brass clock and pair of candelabra "from the collection of J. P. Morgan" -shows a price of $1,250.

Four large wardrobe trunks bought and sent directly into storage, still in (heir original packing cases, cost $2,200. A sizable group of large antique silver sets and urns were willed by Mrs. Carmody to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts and arc set aside for the museum. Garitty estimated that the silver going lo the museum may be worth $75,000. "But that's strictly a wild guess," he added.

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by "Imagine a guy smart enough to be varsity quarterback letting my goofy sister help him with obviously never played with. And, in a tiny box, a little silver thimble and a lock of hair. The couple traveled widely but always returned to their hotel quarters. She wanted a big home but he prefered living at the hotel. In May 1927, Mrs.

Carmody had started sending things she bought to the warehouse for storage. People who knew her said she bought her treasures only after deep consideration. In Mrs. Carmody's wedding book is a clipping from the Corsicana newspaper of 1906. It said: "Those who called to wish the young couple bon voyage lingered to admire the wealth of handsome wedding gifts." IT'S PERFORMANCE THAT COUNTS Manassas Pastor Accused of Theft WARWICK, 'Va.

WV-A 38-year- old minister was being held in the Denbigh jail here today, awaiting transfer to Manassas to face charges of taking some of his church's money. State Trooper R. F. Hoskins said the Rev. Clifton M.

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A small deposit will hold any new piano for i a delivery! Brislow Music Co. 14 Franklin St. ON THE BEACH Oh ha lost date with Moiro i rooded, but not because his a 3 sub, the USS SCOR- PION, would soon be a i for an in spection of the dangerously radioactive United States The Progress-Index, Petersburg-Colonial Heights, Friday, Nov. 22, 19oV Based on the Best-Selling Novel by Nevil Shute Moira shrewdly guessed the reason. She asked Dwight if he had found a pogo stick for his daughter.

"It's not important," said Dwinht. Mnirn ftinimd rarinin I 3 1 1 3 iiui imuurxunr, said Dwight. Moira protested, though certain his family had perished in the woe, and promised to find one for him. 2 "ft Dwight kissed her. "That's for Hie promise 1 --j else.

My wife by MEA 19S7 by WJ-U BUSINESS NEWS Citizens Bank To Pay Dividends The board of directors of The Citizens National Bank of Peters- burg has declared a regular dividend of GOc.per share and and extra dividend of 20c per share to stockholders of record December 2, 1957, payable on Dec. 12. After providing for the above dividends the bank has a capital of $500,000, surplus of $500,000 and undivided profits and reserves of $340,021.26, making a total capital account of $1,340,021.26. The total assets of the bank on the day the dividends were declared were One-third of the lead produced in the United States is used for manufacturing storage batteries. BONUS PEORIA, 111.

tffh-Mrs. Clyde Bocock got an extra dividend when she purchased a suit at a rummage sale. A hand grenade was found in a pocket. It was turned over to police. OUTSIDE JOB GIRARDVILLE, Pa.

W-Someone robbed the Union National Bank at Girardville recently. The loot? Two heavy bronze plaques on which the name of the bank was engraved at main entrance. I Stop 24, Petersburg Pike fl To Bellwoo'd L' Fine Furniture Lower Prices Contemporary, Modern, Colonial, Traditional furniture for livimi room, bedroom, dining room, den or recreation room. Listed fcelotu are only a few of the many Hems displayed 130.00 19.00 265.00 110.00 98.00 185.00 225.00 185.00 25.00 29.50 Solid Maple Drop Leaf Ext. Table 68.00 Solid Maple Chairs 14.00 Solid Maple China 187.00 Solid Maple Corner Cupboard 76.00 Solid Cherry Drop Leaf Ext.

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M. DAILY tho 1 FINE AND DISTINCTIVE FURNITURE Stop 24, Petersburg Pike Next to Bellwood ALL SALES FINAL SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE!.