Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)

1947 / Verhovay Journal

PAGE 6 Verhovay Journal MARCH 12, 1947 SUNKIST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECHOES By Albert B. Steinmetz Member of Branch 525 As a stamp collector I was luore or less thrilled by the good news the other day when Post­master-General Hannegan an­nounced that a former Hungarian will be honored by a special U. S. 3tf commemorative stamp early in April. This stamp will be is­sued on Joseph Pulitzer’s 100th birthday on April 10th. I checked into his background and this is the story of his life, jn a nutshell. Josepr Pulitzer was bom in Ma­kó, Hungary, on April 10th 1847. At the age of 17, in 1804, he came to the U.S.A. The same year he joined the Union Army and served with the 1st N.Y. Lincoln Cavalry until the end of the Ci­vil War. In 1868 he became a reporter on a St. Louis, Mo. German Republi­can Newspaper called the “West­liche Post.” In 1871 he became the Managing Editor and Chief own­er of the paper, took active in­terest in politics and became in­fluential among German voters, assisted in the nomination of j Horace Greely for President in j 1872 by the Democratic Party in opposition of General Grant. (.PS. the Republican General Grant, won.) For some reason or other, Pulitzer sold his “Republican Paper” and became a Democrat. In 1876 he became the Washing­ton, D.C. correspondent for the N. Y. Sun., to become Special European Correspondent a year for the same paper. Two years later, in 1879, he bought 2 St. Louis papers, namely the St. Louis Dispatch and the Evening Post, and united them under the name of the Post Dispatch. In 1883 he purchased and nearly bro­ken down N. Y. World and shap­ed it into one of the outstanding newspapers of its day. Pulitzer was elected to Congress in 1885 but his failing health forced him to resign in 1887. His eyesight began to fail from overwork and by 1889 he became totally blind, but kept supervising his news­papers. In 1903 he donated a cool 1 Million Dollars to Columbia University for the purpose of founding a School of Journalism. Shortly after Mr. Pulitzer’s death on October 29, 1911 in Charleston, North Carolina, the Pulitzer School of Journalism started xits classes in N.Y.C. The annual prizes known as the Pulitzer Literary Awards were established at the bequest of Joseph Pulitzer for outstanding accomplishments in the field of Journalism and literature. Several jorunalism prizes are awarded to individuals and one to that News­paper which renders most dis­tinguished public Service. In Literature, awards are made for the best novel, drama, history, poetry, biography and music. The Pulitzer Prizes started in 1917. Thus a Young Hungarian immi­grant became a Great American and indeed it is a Great Honor to his memory to be commemorated on a Special United States Stamp. At the writing of this article the place of first day sale and description about this special Pu­litzer stamp is not yet available, but I believe it will be placed on “1st day of Issue” at any of these Post Offices: Charleston, S. C. (where he died), St. Louis, Mo., or New York City, Washing­ton, D. C., officially a “First Day” of sales city always. Post Of­fices throughout the U.S.A. will have for sale"* these stamps for a limited time after April 10th. * * * To G. B. Akron O., and many others. Yes, HARRY S. TRUMAN is a member of the Baptist church at Grandview, Mo. home of his mother, and Independence, Mo. He doesn’t talk much of his spiritual thoughts, but is deeply religious. He often says “I have always believed that religion is something to live by and not to talk about.” TRUMAN does not smoke, but enjoys drinking good Bourbon Whiskey. In fact the famous EARL WILSON newspaper columnist wrote in one of his syndicated columns back in ‘45, that “President TRUMAN is the first Bourbon drinker in the White House — Hooray for the Middle West. He wears Bow Ties, Hooray for SINATRA. He cusses a little, which is no pre­cedent, and plays penny ante, (poker card games) which is no precedent either.” (in the White House that is.) In his column on Nov. 26, 1945 DREW PEARSON wrote that, “Independence, Mo., citizens don’t see anything sinful about a little poker playing or Whiskey drink­ing now-and-then.” (This of course was the outgrowth of the criticism on the President drink­ing, etc., by the Texas Baptist General Convention in 1945.) May I respectfully recommend a GOOD BOOK to read, “THIS MAN TRUMAN” by Frank Mc- Naughton and Walter Hehmeyer. (published by Whittlesey House.) or a condensation of this book in the January 1946 issue of “PA­GEANT” magazine. It’s informa­tive and easy reading on our Pre­sident. * * * March 1st Saturday evening goes down in Branch No. 525-s history as the best and most suc­cessful Dance we ever had. We scored a big finnancial, and a great moral success, when very close to 500 people attended VER­HOV AY’S Best Dance and Din­ner on the West Coast. VERHO­­VAYANS from coast to coast, most of them now citizens of “sunkistland”, enjoyed themselves : immensely and shook their legs to the perfect tunes of AL. THO­MAS’ 7 piece Gipsy Orchestra, who really played superbly. Featured attractions during the Eve, as special entertainment were Mrs. Helen Hemestray An- Idorko from Long Beach, Cal., and Miss Mathilda Pinter of Cleve­land, Ohio, dancing special Hun­garian dances in “duo” and se­­perately in “solos” in their gor­geous Hungarian Costumes. The former “IDOLS of Cleveland” were superbly received and brought down the house. Branch 525 presented them individually with huge sprays of “sunkist­­flowers.” Dale 'Török gave a top perfor­mance with the rendition of sev­eral tunes on his accordion. Sev­eral other gentlemen featured in the role of guest “primas” play­ed with the orchestra and earned tremendous applause. But best of all was, in my estimation, that the “younger generation”, I would say 50% of those present, whole­heartedly enjoyed the gayest Hungarian Dance we ever had on the West Coast. Thanks every­one! You were a “SWELL CROWD”! The Bowling Tournament Messenger All the information concerning preparations, the valuable cash (he Verhovay National Bowling 1 and other prizes to be awarded Tournament to be held at the Wa- and all other pertinent data ap­ter Bowling Alleys, 922 So. Main pearing on these placards. There- Street, South Bend, Ind., on May j fore, these posters are intended 30 to June 1st, appears on the not only for the bowlers but for Bowling Tournament Poster, a all members and the general picturesque, colorful placard, co- public. Consequently, they should pies of which had recently been j be posted even in those branches mailed to the Branch-managers ] which have no bowling teams in with the request that these pla- order that the members and the cards be posted in conspicuous j general pubile may get acquaint­ed with this phase of Verhovay’s fraternal program. It follows from the above that these posters should be posted and not hidden in the manager’s desk, the cellar, the attic or any other inconspicuous place. The co­operation of the branch-managers places. Lest there be any misunder­standing on this score, it is em­phasized that these posters had been designated for the purpose of publicizing the Verhovay Na­tional Bowling Tournament and Verhovay’s interest in the young folks as implied by the elaborate will be sincerely appreciated. Please, remember that registra­tions must be filed not later than April 14, 1947. Now that bowl­ing captains all have completed their income tax returns, they can concentrate on submitting the registrations at their earliest con­venience. So please, let us have your registration at your earliest convenience. BUY SAVINGS BONDS “Optimism: A cheerful frame of mind that enables a tea kettle to sing though in hot water up to its nose.” — Anon. OPTIMISM IN WINTER — WITH A COLD? Not only has your Ferret suf­fered agonies with a winter-long cold, but even had I been able, physically, to be a darn good branch manager and gone collect­ing, etc., the family Nash had to lay down and die on me. A piece of metal to jerk up the ignition, getting under the hood to fasten two old looking pieces of wire to light’er up at night, and then getting flats at the most unexpected moments. Was that enuf? Oh no! To top off the ac­cumulation of miseries furnished by Mother Nature, and careless­ness, my good leftie, my impor­tant bowling hand, was splatter­ed by hot grease while trying to feed an angry and hungry army of males . . . including the fam­ily pup Boogie-Man. To add to this handful of tortures, Dear Teacher called up today and told me to take Larry home from school as he had a fever, and with fifteen different kinds of flu and eold going the usual rounds in this wonderful Motor City, my fingers, (on the second-best hand) are crossed. How do I feel now ? Not only useless, but with the most gruesome case of the blues ever dreamed up by the bugs which Pandora let out of the mystery box ... Oh me, will I last till I go to Pittsburgh * * * Pittsburgh, did the woman say? Well, after that wonderful pic­ture in the last issue of the Jour­nal, of those swell people in the Home Office, I sure am going to do a double ease of optimiz­ing ... It certainly perked me up to see those shining faces taken in the lobby of the Verho­vay Building in front of those barrels and bales of clothing and shoes, some of which even your Ferrett helped collect. I hope to attend your Cake Sale, and at­tend a meeting of the American- Hungari’an Relief, Inc. Chapter 117. Boy, counting the rest of the week it won’t be long Until I hear in greater detail all about the swell job you folks did in your first major drive. As the No. 1 man remarked when he smiled wistfully at the picture of the neat-looking girls and hand­some males who work in the Ver­hovay Home Office, “No wonder you’re breaking your neck to get things finished around here so that you can see that group of regular folks. (Again wistfully) Wish I were going with you!” * * * M A T C H-G A M E between Branches 36 and 429 . . . The 36 lasses really whipped us on February 16 on their return en­gagement. Ida Szegő was the heavy winner taking not only high games, but also took the “pins over the average” dough. As usual after these match­­games, the best part came after the bowling. The Andy Konkoly s did the entertaining, and with all the husbands, wives and junior Verhovay kiddies, we had quite a session, ending up in the wee hours playing acey-deueey. As Charlie Young of Branch 383 in Buffalo said, “Thru the sport of bowling members of Branch 383 (and many other branches, Chuck) are meeting a grand crowd of people whom they could not meet otherwise.” Yes, Chuck is right when he said that “should any Verhovay member mention suggesting thav a group of members take a trip to a neighboring city and get acquaint­ed he’d be rushed to the nearest medico to be examined”, but let a bowling enthusiast whisper the idea and group rushes with the question, “How soon do we leave?” Even inter-city match­­games are doing more to acquaint V. members than any social event of major importance could do. Hence, VERHOVAY BOWLERS ARE REALLY ENJOYING FRA­­TERNALISM ! ! ! Branch36 Scores Ida Szegő210 143 167 520 Irene Kekes160 183 139 482 Ann Putz129 169 93 391 Mary Toth174 157 116 447 Julia Konkoly132 124 86 342 TOTALS 805776 601 2182 Branch429 Scores Handicap25 25 25 75 Marge Sara114 128 144 386 Millie Noch124 111 127 362 Jolán Lucas139 125 120 384 Rose Horvath131 129 113 373 Dot Petiot160 142 156 458 TOTALS 693660 685 2038 The 429 Team isstill in first place for 23 weeks.Can we last those last seven weeks and win that handsome throphy for the Verhovay F.I.A. ? I promise you, gals, if you win, I’ll see that your pictures, PLUS THE TROPHY, will appear on the front page of the Journal. Let’s get in there and hold it for 7 more weeks ! ! ! BRANCH NEWS: The Valen­tine Supper is a past event and ‘nuf Sed when we say we have had more successful affairs. (Per­sonally, I prefer fried chicken!) But a lot of folks who haven’t been attending meetings showed up. The Taffanharts, with their pride and joy, young Joey, gave us a treat with his harmonica solos, and Mary Toth Fernandez had the folks swinging in the middle of the floor with her peppy Csardas selections. Young Tommy Cser has ideas about fu­ture socials, so little chum, just get Yourself over to our branch meetings and give us some of your youthful ideas. Next meeting will be held at Marie Gallovich’s home on Sun­day, March 23. Rather, I should say social gathering as meetings are not too formal and every­one has a lot of fun. Marie lives at 7900 Burdeno, Detroit 17. Please attend and bring your dues. Since your branch manager can’t defend on the old buggy any more, your co-operation in either sending or bringing dues to meetings or the Lucas home will be greatly appreciated. I’d like to send of my monthly re­port, AT LEAST ONCE, before the 25th of the month. Since it’s too painful to write any' more, we’U call a halt and perhaps next issue I can give you a much better write-up. Until then, so long, and Relief mem­bers of Chapter 117, I’ll be see­ing you soon . • •

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