Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1941-03-27 / 13. szám
Page 6 Verhovayak Lapja CHILDREN’S PAGE — Continued LETTING GO THE HOOK By MICHAEL WACE Officer on a British Merchant Ship The oft repeated maneuver of anchoring a ship looks simple enough but the knowledge and skill behind it would surprise many people. The anchor seen on ships today was invented about one hundred years ago. Before that an anchor was just a solid piece of steel which did not grip the bottom very well. It was likely to slide. The modern anchor is always sure to hold. The number of anchors a ship has and their weight is all laid down by law. Most ships have two anchors forward, a spare one and a smaller one down aft. Such liners as the Normandie have an anchor projecting from the stem, and large naval ships often have two anchors, one on each side. Attached to the anchor is the cable. Each link of the cable has a stud in it to prevent kinking. This also increases its strength. When a ship is anchored, a cable four or five times the depth of the water is generally put out, a ship having about 800 feet of cable in her altogether. A slight frature in any of these cable parts might easily result in death or mutilation, so they have to go through rigorous tests. Hundreds of tons of pressure is apDlied to three links of the cable to find under what stress they break. They are often bent double without showing the slightest frature. Then anchor undergoes similar tests, being dropped from a height. Then it is hammered all over. If any part does not ring true the anchor rejected. The cable is stowed in large lockers and must be so placed that it will run out evenly. Large ships’ cables have massive links over two feet long. Letting the cable out is a very hard job, especially if the chain is muddy. The chain cable is divided into 90 foot lengths which are joined by large shackles. When one hears these three shackles hit the water it means 270 feet of cable have run out. Light vessels which are permanently moored have their cables attached to a swivel, so that when the ship swings with the tide the cables do not get turns in them. Instead of the usual ship’s anchor, they are fitted with a mushroom type, which buries itself into the ground. When reading nautical stories about small boats, a sea anchor is often mentioned. It is a tapered canvas bag used in rough weather to keep the boat’s head to the wind.------------------O-----------------A FINE HARBOR The skies are clear and grass is growing; Then think I of the deep blue water that’s splashing against the river bank. I see smoke, I hear noise; I know its a fine harbor that bears the name Fairport Harbor! —Joseph Mirch, Jr. Fairport Harbor, Ohio. ■-----------------O-----------------SNOW The snow is white when it falls, Then the sun comes out and melts it away; And the ground is brown and wet,. Then our fun has gone away. —Margaret E. Fazekas Age 11 New Concord, Ohio. WHY REMEMBER? Why remember nites we spent together ’neath the pale moon above; Why remember the way you kissed me, and shall we forget once we said we were in love? Why remember the way you smiled, the way we gazed fondly into each other’s eyes; It’s all over now, leaving only love’s bitter heartbreak, and endless sighs. Why remember the plans we made to spend a happy life together; Till death do us part—free from worry and strife. Moments of bliss and glory now are gone; Leaving me with spirits crushed, 1^ to face this cruel world—all alone! —‘•TRIXIE” of Yatesboro, Pa. Juvenile Order—-Monthly Report FEBRUARY, 1941 New members ............................................................ 167 Reinstated ................................................................... 144 Lapsed ...... Total ....................... ............. 195 311 Deceased .... ............. 6 Transferredto Senior Order ............... 69 270 Increase ............................................. 41 Forwarded from last month .................................. 12,479 Total .......... Total extended members 12,520 7 Total membership 12,527 DEATH BENEFITS were paid for: Frank Varga, died January 23, 1941. Age next birthday: 18 years. Amount paid: $150.00. Class: A-15c. Branch 127. Robert James Konya, died January 29, 1941. Age next birthday: 1 year. Amount paid: $10.00. Class: B-25c. Branch 412. Martin Farkas, Jr., died February 1, 1941. Age next birthday: 13 years. Amount paid: $500.00. Class: $500 C-J. Branch 27. Anna Gyulovics, died February 3, 1941. Age next birthday: 19 years. Amount paid: $100.00. Class: A-15c. Branch 121. Thomas R. Proffitt, died February 10, 1941. Age next birthday: 2 years. Amount paid: $50.00. Class: B-25c. Branch 431. Stephen Smilek, Jr., died February 22, 1941. Age next birthday: 16 years. Amount paid: $300.00. Class: A-15c. Branch 90. The following members were transferred to the Senior Order in February, 1941: Arvay Alice Auer Vera Virginia Baffy Julius Jr. Baranyai Helen Berencsi Julius Botka Lydia Ida Cseh Endre Csernay Pal John Czir Elmer Darabos Nicholas Jr. Detki Elizabeth Vera Dobos Ernest Emery Agnes R. Fazekas Stephen Jr. Filius Peter Gergely Alexander Hajnal Alexander Jr. Hari Michael Jr. Harsanyi Bela Hegyi Elizabeth Helen Hegyi Louis Horvath Irene Horvath Stephen Horvath Stephen Hulvey Elenor Jakabfi Margaret Kardos Charles L. Jr. Kertesz Albert Gabor Knapp László M. Kőnek Frank Laczai Balazs Jr. Lakatos Ida Lenner J. Joseph Lieber Andrew Jr. Lipan Mary Marth Helen Marton John Mezo Ernest John Molnár John Neuhoff Stephen Nochta Evelyn Nyitray Stephen Jr. Orbán Emillia Orbán Mary Pal Rozalia Pedery Frank Perry Wallace Petrovits Eugene Petti Joseph George Polansky Elizabeth B. Racz Esther Radnoczi Stephen Robertson Jack King Schuster La Verne Sekeres Joseph Sera Helen Margaret Seres Jolanda Sivak Irene Sutch Robert Frank Tobias John Jr. Toro Charles Torok Helen Turcsak Julius Udvardy Louis A. Varga Joseph Verbich Ladislaus Jos. Ware Rose War go Pauline Zsiga Frank FEBRUARY, 1941 The following Juvenile Branches had a decrease in membership of 5 or more members. Br. Location Decrease 164 Chicago, 111. ..... 5 232 Warnock, O. ______ 6 249 Dayton, O. .................10 362 Dayton, O................. 13 399 Richeyville, Pa........Z. 5 413 New Brunswick, N. J. 8 431 Hemphill, W. Va. ... 11 466 Pittsburgh, Pa......... 9 —--------------O-----------------BRANCH 452 NOTICE Colliers, West Virginia The members of Branch 452 are urged to pay their dues by the 20th of each month. Payments made later are the source of unnecessary delays and inconveniences. This affects the smooth functioning of the branch. Fraternally, DENNIS PALFALVY, Secretary. March 27, 1941 BRANCH 439 Johnstown, Pennsylvania March 7, 1941 The rifle squad met on this day, with an attendance of four. We urge Paul Stasko, Steve Hubay and Adolph Zborofsky to attend regularly so we may pick up teams. Pistol practice was also held on March 7th, among the four who where present, and the following scores were recorded, pistol target ai 50 ft. by slow fire: Out of a possible hundred Steve Balogh .............. ...92 Bill Yuhas .........................92 Paul Kerekes ...................84 Joseph Madarasz ..............66 Steve Balogh and Bill Yuhas tied by 92, so each was given five shots to break the tie. On this round Bill Yuhas shot 48 out of a possible 50, and Steve Balogh 38. March 14, 1941 Five of the members were present at the rifle practice. Included in this five was a new member, John Balog. Rifle shooting scores was recorded. Rifle target at 50 ft. off hand shooting: Out of a possible hundred Steve Balogh ............. ..79 Bill Yuhas ..................74 John Balog ..... 56 Joseph Madarasz .............46 Paul Stasko .......................17 The rifle target stands at 50 ft., and each member gets ten shells. Five small bull’seyes are shown on. the official N.R.A. targets, and the member has to fire two of these shells into each bull’seye; hits outside the rings are misses. Each one of the 439 members who promised to be present, come around. We don’t just want your word; we want to see you in person. Give us a break as well as yourself. Come try your skill. Here is the time to practice up for your Army training, with a regulation Army 22 target rifle. Fraternally, THE REPORTER, Publicity Agent.-----------------O-----------------BRANCH 170 NOTICE Medina, Ohio At our January meeting it was decided that thereafter our meetings will be held the Sunday IMMEDIATELY following the 10th of every month, beginning at 2:00 p. m. Members are urgently requested to pay their dues ct these meetings, since the other means of paying dues have often been the cause of delays in forwarding payments to Home Office. Fraternally, FRANK E. KOM J ATI, Secretary.
