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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1947
Page
4
Governor introduces Bosses Night for girls to earn credits toward Nebraska Wheat Queen honors. Communities enter candidates via producer or sponsor names with registrations by January 1. Final choice rests on personality and appearance at the state wheat show, with no judging bias toward dress.
Devy Erlch, the internationally renowned young French violinist, will headline Sidney’s Artist Series on Monday December 1 as the second performer in a four unit slate. At eighteen he is praised for stupendous technique and interpretive power, with Europewide recognition and praise comparing him to Heifetz or Menuhin. His Paris Conservatoire debut followed by major engagements abroad established him as a leading violinist of the day.
Farm land prices for the year ending June 30 1947 jump 17 percent in South Dakota Kansas and Montana, higher than any other states. Nebraska North Dakota Colorado Michigan and New Jersey up 13 percent, Iowa 10 percent matching the national average. Western Nebraska buyers note prices largely track the state trend but emphasize the postwar rise is not as dramatic as after World War I.
A Sidney event will feature the Nebraska Wheat Show on January 10 in the City Auditorium. A Wheat Queen will be chosen from county submissions with criteria including residency, being a daughter of a local wheat producer, community involvement, and at least ten credits. Judges include a Cheyenne county farmer, a Sidney Chamber of Commerce appointee, and a third judge chosen by the first two.
A reply to the answer and counter petition filed in the divorce suit by Mabel A. Kinnersley against John G. Kinnersley was filed November 13. The original petition, filed September 2, alleged extreme cruelty, sought absolute divorce, temporary support, suit money, custody of four of six children, and a monthly child support sum. The plaintiff was represented by L. M. Clinton. She alleged years of physical abuse and violent language by the husband.
In a divorce action District Judge J. L. Tewell granted a restraining order to prevent bodily harm or molestation during the case. He ordered $25 suit money and $15 weekly temporary support for the plaintiff and children. The defendant, represented by A J Kinnersley, counterclaims that the plaintiff’s infatuation since 1936 caused the troubles, alleging abandonment and concerns over child custody. The plaintiff admits one incident but denies other allegations, citing ongoing violent behavior by the defendant and fear for safety.
The Gift Shop unveils gleaming ivory cameo chests lined with Pacific cloth and treated to resist tarnish. A compact display highlights craftsmanship and storage elegance for jewelry and keepsakes.
The Telegraph spotlights MISSLON the new plastic gift ribbon, noting its design and potential uses for wrapping presents.
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