The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1985 (12. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)

1985-10-01 / 10. szám

THE EIGHTH HUNGARIAN TRIBE (ISSN 0272-1341) - (USPS 046-310)

Published monthly by the Bethlen Press, Inc. - P.O. Box 637, Ligonier, PA 15658, U.S.A.

Editor-in-Chief.........Sándor E. Chomos

Phone: 412-834-0169 Assistants: Sándor Emery Chomos, Raymond W. Boeche,

Nancy J. Chomos Boeche. Rhonda L. Chomos Associate Editors: Bob Chomos,

Ferenc F. Sajgó Featured Correspondents:

Andrew Haraszti, Dr. Victor W. Molnár, Paul Body, Joseph Szurcsik, Bela Biro.

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Opinions expressed in any signed column appearing in this publication, including those of staff members, reflect the view of the writer only. They may or may not be in agreement with the editorial policy of this magazine.

— Editor

To our subscribers: On your address labels the numbers on the first line indicate your account number; second: the month; third: the year you started to receive the magazine—it does not indicate the date of your last payment. The second number should remind you to send your yearly payment for the current year.

The Hungarian Nation when entering the Carpathian Basin in the ninth century A.D., was composed of seven tribes of Scythian-Sumerian origin. Hundreds of years later some of them left for a newly discovered land—this segment became the Eighth Tribe.

To them, their descendents and to those joining them at a later date, this magazine is dedicated. The first issue of the Eighth Hungarian Tribe Magazine was published by Bethlen Press, Inc., April, 1974.

THE EIGHTH TRIBE as a Gift Subscription to your Relatives and Friends!

October, 1985

Letters

to the Editor

Dear Sir;

Enclosed is my renewal for the magazine, thank you for the reminder. How about making-up Bumper Stickers reading: THE EIGHTH HUNGARIAN TRIBE! I would love to have a few, I’m sure there are others who would also.

Thank you,

Mis Clara I. Fodor Fresno, California

We would like to hear more on this idea from our readers. - editor.

Dear Sirs;

Several months, perhaps a year ago, your publication had a story about the late Father Kalman Kovats, who was Pastor of St. Stephens Church in McKeesport, Pa. for many years. It also had a write-up on the Divine Redeemer Convent in Elizabeth, Pa. I and several members would like to read this article again, but we cannot find our paper. Would you be kind enough to send it to me if you can.

Thank you,

Olga Kepes Pittsburgh, PA

We have many back Issues, dated back to ten years, all these are available for our readers who lost theirs, or would like to give them to their friends or relatives as sample copies to have them acquainted with the magazine.

— editor.

Cover Poem from the book: HUNGARIAN BOUQUET - Selected Poems. Published by The American Hungarian Review, 5410 Kerth Road, St. Louis, MO 63128. $11.00 (includes postage).

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Title of Publication: The Eighth Hungarian Tribe Frequency of Issues: Monthly

Location of Publication: Bethlen Press, Inc., Ligonier. Pa. 16668

Publisher: Bethlen Press, Inc.

Editor: Sándor E. Chomos Owner: Bethlen Press, Inc.

Total number of copies printed: 1,200. Mail subscription 1,044. Distribution by other means: 50. Office use for sample copies, spoiled after printing: 106.

I certify that the statements made above are correct and complete.

Sándor E. Chomos, Editor

SUBSCRIBERS COMPARED TO THE HUNGARIAN POPULATION BY STATE 1980 Census

Recently a questionary was submitted to the editor from a research group working on status of different nationalities in the United States. In their letter and phone conversation they stated that they were referred to us to get a full picture of the Hungarian Community in the United States. During their research they found tremendous decline of membership in the Hungarian churches and national/local societies, also discovered that many churches listed in the 1930’s are no longer in existence. Because they received the EHT for many years, they were very surprised and called it unbelieveable, when they learned the number

of subscribers to the magazine, and the membership in the Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation. They informed this editor that the nearby Croation Fraternal Union has over 100,000 members. We like to hear from our readers, and give opportunity to all Hungarian Americans to voice their opinion. Below we will show a chart showing the Hungarian population and subscribers by state.

Subscribers

Alabama..................................4.480 1

Alaska........................

..............1,534

0

Arizona......................

...........19,199

13

Arkansas..................

.............2,444

0

California..................

.........164,903

95

Colorado....................

............15,792

5

Connecticut.............

...........53,451

16

Delaware...................

...............3^402

1

D.C..............................

..............2,500

6

Florida.......................

...........89,587

35

Georgia......................

.............9,877

4

Hawaii.......................

..............2,294

5

Idaho..........................

..............1,874

0

Illinois........................

............84,642

63

Indiana......................

...........44,312

12

Iowa............................

..............4,883

1

Kansas.......................

.............5,122

0

Kentucky..................

.............5,627

2

Louisiana..................

.............6,630

1

Maine.....

....2,387

o

Maryland..................

...........27Í901

17

Massachusetts.......

...........20,122

2

Michigan...................

..........126,819

49

Minnesota.................

.............15,663

4

Mississippi..............

.............1,794

1

Missouri....................

............18,817

7

Montana...................

.............3,129

0

Nebraska..................

3

Nevada......................

..............5,926

2

New Hampshire....

..............3,390

0

New Jersey.............

..........168,500

195

New Mexico...........

..............3Í495

0

New York................

..........244,672

42

North Carolina.......

..............9,072

2

North Dakota........

..............4,291

0

Ohio............................

..........243,232

128

Oklahoma.................

.............4,591

0

Oregon.......................

...........10,908

1

Pennsylvania...........

.........203,285

242

Rhode Island..........

..............2,566

0

South Carolina......

..............4,071

0

South Dakota........

..............1,818

0

Tennessee.................

.............5,983

2

Texas.........................

...........27,964

12

Utah...........................

..............2,639

0

Vermont...................

..............2,574

1

Virginia.....................

............22,306

19

Washington.............

............15,885

3

West Virginia........

............11,557

11

Wisconsin.................

...........33,124

8

Wyoming..................

..............1,416

1

1,776,901

1,013

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