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Story May 1, 1957

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

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Tucson, Arizona couple Frank and Mrs. Czapar agree to sponsor a Hungarian refugee family but end up hosting 12 refugees, including two additional families and men, due to urgent needs like a child's asthma requiring Southwest climate. They accommodate them using their home, daughter's place, and own a grocery store.

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Arizona Couple
Is Sponsoring
Lots Of Refugees

TUCSON, Ariz. — Mama Czapar got more than she bargained for when she and her husband agreed to sponsor a Hungarian refugee family.

At the railroad station the other night, a Hungarian family of six stepped off the train. Then two more Hungarians, both men. Then a couple with two children. All 12 were bound for the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Czapar.

The Czapars, none of whose relatives escaped from Hungary, agreed to the extra family of four at the last minute because the Catholic Relief Service said the child has asthma and needs the climate of the Southwest.

One family is living in a house owned by the Czapars, the other with Mrs. Czapar's daughter, the two men with the Czapars themselves.

"We always got room for one more," said Mrs. Czapar. "Besides, we own a grocery store."

What sub-type of article is it?

Heroic Act Biography

What themes does it cover?

Bravery Heroism Moral Virtue Family

What keywords are associated?

Hungarian Refugees Family Sponsorship Tucson Arizona Catholic Relief Service Asthma Child Grocery Store Owners

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. And Mrs. Frank Czapar Mama Czapar

Where did it happen?

Tucson, Ariz.

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. And Mrs. Frank Czapar Mama Czapar

Location

Tucson, Ariz.

Story Details

The Czapars agree to sponsor one Hungarian refugee family but receive 12 people at the station, including an extra family with an asthmatic child needing Southwest climate, arranged by Catholic Relief Service. They house them in their owned property, daughter's home, and their own residence, quoting room for more due to owning a grocery store.

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