The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1983 (10. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1983-07-01 / 7. szám
Page 4 THE EIGHTH HUNGARIAN TRIBE July, 1983 Dear Sir: Attached is a membership application for my wife and I. My Nephew, William Gasper, is a member and highly recommended membership in your organization. My parents immigrated to this country from Krasznahorkaváralja, Hungary, (now a part of Czechoslovakia) prior to World War I. I am presently researching the history and genealogy of the Filicky/ Cintel families, and would be most interested in hearing from any of your members concerning these families. Also, would like to hear from somebody, who has a translating service from Hungarian to English and English to Hungarian. Sincerely Yours, Joseph G. Filicky Forest Hills Clifton Forge, Virginia 24422 Dear Sir: Would you be so kind to send the May, 1983 issue to a friend of ours, (name enclosed) visiting us, here in California, and also born in this country, he seemed very interested in the historical aspects of his heritage. So, hopefully he will also become a subscriber and a member in the Foundation. I believe printing the history and findings will help enlarge the magazine’s circulation. I have often wondered why — San Francisco does not have a Hungarian Radio Station particularly since we have Mr. Lantos as our Representative from California. Sincerely, Ann V. King Mill Valley, California Dear Mr. Chomos: It was with great surprise that I opened to page 5 of the June 1983 issue of your magazine and saw my dear friend Kornélia Newman Soltes — Nelli to her friends. She lives in retirement in Miami, Florida and recalls the wonderful days of performing with Zilahy Sándor group. Yes, she and the others on the page have contributed much to the Hungarian theatre in the United States. They have contributed much to the development of this great nation. I cannot agree with that the “present-day generations remain virtually uninterested in the Hungarian heritage”. On the contrary, my brother Dr. Frank Szomy, myself, our children and many of our Hungarian friends and their children, born in America, are very proud of our Hungarian ancestry, culture and traditions. However, we live and work in the great country of the United States of America and hold allegiance to it. Yet, if you would enter our homes you would realize with what great pride we hold our past. Tisztelettel, Darvas Elizabeth Miami, Florida — Why not help this Magazine to grow! — COLONEL ETHEL SCOTT (KOVACH ETELKA) Has retired recently as the Air Force Nursing Units Chief Commandant. Her successor because of the new regulation is a one-star general. She is a second generation Hungarian-American, and understands and speaks the Hungarian language. At present time she is active in business in Washington, D. C. Her husband, also in the service, is Colonel Winfield Scott. In 1942 Ethel became a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force as a nurse and has been in active service until her retirement. She has been a major factor in building the Air Force’s Nursing Units. During the Second World War she has served in the Pacific. She was active in having the Air Force nurses receive special formal training. At the end of the war we see her training nursing units in Texas. She wrote the first training booklet for the Air Force nurses. As a Lieutenant Colonel she assumed command of about 3,000 Air Force nursing personal. In 1960 she was transferred to Japan as a full Colonel. Her last title at retirement was •— Chief. U. S. Air Force Nurse Corps. Amongst her numerous commendations is the “Legion of Merit.” TO OUR CANADIAN READERS: Please use Bank Money Orders which say ‘U. S. Dollars’ otherwise, we get 80 cents on every Canadian one dollar. KOVATS ALBUM Many of the readers, who ordered the book are inquirying when will they receive the book. We ask your patience for the delay, but because of the historical research the book is still under preparation. We ask you to please only send in the reservation, we will inform you when to send the purchase price.
