Kelemen Éva - Pató Mária - Szlankó István (szerk.): Tiszaföldvár - Fejezetek a város történetéből (Tiszaföldvár, 2002)
Tiszaföldvár - Summary
century a number of plants of great importance prevailed (Martfű Brickworks Corporation, rolling mills, cow-houses). There came an immense change in the economic life in the early 50"s. Martfű, which had been part of Földvár, became an independent village, so Földvár lost its most important institutions. Due to lack of sources we know little about the history of education and culture of the place. During the period that preceded the re-popularisation there was a sort of mass-education determined by the spirituality of the Protestant Church. Beginning at 1720 there was regular school education. The year of 1868 meant a landmark in the history of Hungarian Education, there was a law that forced all school age children to be enrolled. Between 1876 and 1895 seven schools were built in Földvár. The first créche was brought to life in 1890 (acted as a private one). "Beniczky Fiúotthon" (Boys' Home) should deserve a chapter in the educational history of Földvár. It dates back to as early as 1903, created by Beniczky Géza on his own Homok domain. In 1947, after World War II, the foundation of a grammar school was allowed, being the very first secondary school of Tiszazug, helping to overcome the cultural challenges this region is bound to face. In the 1960's a wave of school building was initiated: a number primary schools, and a new grammar school were built. At the turn of the millennium, there are 4 nursery schools, 3 primary schools and a secondary school (grammar & vocational) working. Since the early 18 l h century (the Reform Age), societies, clubs and unions have always been integral scenes of the every-day-life of local societies, and the autonomy of some groups of the community. The fist reading society was established in as early as 1845, and one after the other "people's clubs", "workmen's clubs" and casinos came to existence. After 1945 the village was bettered with new institutions of public use: new "culture houses" were transformed from the headquarters of the Guilds. After 1925 a "People's Library" also worked here, which, since 1952, has been acting as township library. 283
