Magyar News, 1994. szeptember-1995. augusztus (5. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1994-11-01 / 3. szám
MARY KATONA SCHOLARSHIP The American Hungarian Heritage Association is calling the students’ attention of Hungarian descent to this year’s Mary Katona Scholarship program. Every year the organization gives out scholarships up to $2,000.00 The scholarship is open only to students who are already enrolled in higher education. The application forms and the evaluation guidelines could be obtained in the coming weeks from the local Hungarian churches, and by sending in self-addressed stamped envelopes to Mrs. Betty Johnson, 245 UnquowaRd., Fairfield, CT 06430 or Mrs. Claudia Margitay- Balogh, 60 Tyrone Place, Stratford, CT 06497. For information you may call: 255- 8857 or 377-0569. JULIUS BOROS Julius Boros, whose rhythmic swing and tranquil tempo helped him win two United States Open championships and 16 other professional tournaments, died at his favorite spot on the Coral Ridge Country Club golf course near his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 74 years old. Bom the son of a Hungarian immigrant in Fairfield, Conn., Boros played golf for a living far better than most. He had wonderful hands and the deft touch of an artist or violinist. He m ight have been the first player to successfully employ the flop shot—a high, soft lob from high grass near the green—and he did it in an era without the highly lofted wedges that are part of most professional golfer’s equipment today. He did not turn professional until 1950, when he was 30, deciding to leave the Connecticut accounting firm where he worked to take his golf game on the road. In 1952, Boros made his first career victory the united States Open, shooting 281 to defeat Ed (Porky) Oliver by four strokes at North wood Country Club in Dallas. It was often said after that victory that Boros, because of his ability to drive the ball straight and to hit soft pitch shots when he missed greens, had the ideal game for the rigorous course setup of the United States Open. Indeed, his record was extraordinary. From his first Open in 1950 through 1960, he placed fifth or better six times. And in 1963, he won again, this time defeating Arnold Palmer and Jacky Cupit in a playoff at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. Boros was named to the PGA Hall of Fame in 1974 and the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1982, competed on the regular PGA Tour until 1977, when he was 57, entering 13 tournaments that year. He had been the leading money winner on tour in 1952 and 1953, and won more than $1 million on the regular tour.- From The New York Times 5130194 PANNÓNIA SCHOLARSHIP Sara Matolcsy, president of the Pannónia American Hungarian Club, said that the executive committee decided to continue with the scholarship program. The scholarship is offered to students enrolling in higher education and are from Hungarian background. The application forms could be obtained from the local Hungarian churches. The applications with the required papers have to reach the following address by December 1, 1994: Pannónia American Hungarian Club, P. O. Box 358, Suite 171, Trumbull, CT 06611. FORGET? FORGIVE? NO CHANCE! At the United Church of Christ on North Avenue in Bridgeport the building was vandalized. Under the cover of the night some people ripped the beautiful lamps from the entrance to the church. They took four of them. They also tried to take the ones on the front of the building, but they didn’t have a good foothold, so they just damaged them. Then there are the railings. Also four of them. Every Sunday we see the elderly taking one step at a time. Holding on to the railing as the only way to get up the steps. Some leaning on a cane with their other hand heavily struggling to make it to the top. Now they lost this possibility. This congregation is celebrating its 90th anniversary on November 6th and this church building has been housing the worship services for a half century. All this time members of the congregation with volunteer work and personal sacrifices built this church and kept it up. It has been a symbol of human love, care and morals. Ironically vandals, those individuals who benefit the most from the loving care of the churchgoing people, are the ones who for drugs, booze and criminal activities take away things in a destructive manner. They deprive the old ladies to practice their faith, they are the ones who put extra strain on parishioners to try to maintain their house of worship. I try to understand people who do the wrong things and in some way I could forgive them. B ut... I am not in a position to forgive in the name of our ancestors. Those who do not respect my ancestors and their contribution to the betterment of mankind should not wait for my respect, nor for my understanding. Many times we say that they will be punished in Hell. I just want them to experience a touch of that Hell while still on this Earth. Joseph F. Balogh CONSIDERATION NEEDED A family hit hard by a long illness of a Hungarian artist is selling personal objects of art. The “Bather,” a beautiful piece of Herend, 22 inches tall, is offered for only $1,000.00. There are also original oilpaintings, most of them in high quality frames. Please call Katalin Kovács (203) 238-4781. Experienced in all phases of TAX and ACCOUNTING ALLAN CHOMORTANY, CPA FAIRFIELD LOCATION (203) 366-1800 or (203) 256-8394 Reasonable fees are negotiable STILL LOOKING We received a request from a former Fairfield resident who now lives in Virginia. Richard “Dick” Nemeth is trying to put together his Hungarian roots. His mother, Theresa Lang Nemeth, who lives in Fairfield, and his grandmother, Theresa Holecz Nemeth, came from Gasztony, Vas Megye. His grandfather from Saska, Zala Megye, Father, Stephen “Pibi” and the brother Sam played football for the Western Jackson A.C. In the WestEndof Bridgeport they lived on Pine and Osborne Streets, and on Wordin Avenue, and in Fairfield on York Road. He is looking for stories, photographs, letters, etc. beyond the ones his mother could give him about the family. Please contact him: Richard S. Nemeth, 3527 Goodview Ct., Fairfax, VA 22031. Phone: (703) 280-5075. Advertisement page 7
