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3 announce for seats on city council Page 1 MISSENT TO MEDICAL COLLEGE Augusta Sfaua-HeutEtu Volume 13 Number 19 Augusta families travel in Europe Black Augustans are traveling abroad in increasing numbers. This summer three Augusta families with relatives stationed in Germany visited that country, and took in Rome, Paris, Venice, and the Mediterranean, too. Susie Moore flew to Frankfurt June 19 to visit her son Byron and his wife, the former Connie Dan ford, from Tune 19 to July 10. From Germany, they took a five-day tour of Italy. In Rome, they visited the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel and the Coliseum. In Florence, they visited the cathedral and the tomb of Michelangelo. They later visited Naples, the ruins of Pompeii, and The Forum where Julius Caesar was assassinated. Then they boarded a ship and 1 1 mC' iHMI 800* ~ ; 6 ; *‘XmHkm* v &v * v iC^ n X'W: s'• .. ■ "i< 1L j *i 1* IM W f *wSs * <..fl® 11 * GERMANY—Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Lunette) Brigham dine with son, Howell, in Neu Ulm, Germany. ~: A 'A. L. y - ’ * _4» V*sP* 7 ci < • ■ Fo He*- * JOW'JrW’ * i jMMBBhW* •■-•• r ’Br " C I 1 r^SKOf r M . \ . WBI■ > jhHHMHHMiI DOLLARS MAKE SENSE—Benjamin L. Hooks, executive director of the NAACP, holds a Susan B. Anthony silver dollar and a two dollar bill—the denominations the NAACP is urging Blacks around the country to use exclusively during the upcoming Labor Day Weekend to demonstrate the spending power of Black Americans. Called “Black Dollar Days,” the demonstration—conducted through the Association’s six regional offices and 1,800 branches-urges Blacks to secure silver dollars and two dollar bills from banks prior to the holidays and to use them between Sept. 1-5. By spending money in these denominations, Hooks has said, the power of the Black dollar will be clearly demonstrated and this knowledge will lead to new job and business opportunities for Blacks. Register and vote sailed up the Mediterranean Sea to Isle of Capri. However, the trip had its serious moments, at least for Mrs. Moore. On an especially hot day in Italy, Mrs. Moore, who has a fear of close places, found herself stuck in an elevator between the fourth and fifth floors of her hotel, along with four other people. “I almost panicked,” Mrs. Moore said. “It was so hot. We found a sign that said only four persons to an elevator. We tried to remain calm.” The elevator eventually was manoeuvred to the first floor where the door opened. ‘‘Byron and Connie were looking down from the fourth floor, laughing,” she continued. “When I heard them laughing, I NAACP head may run for president Page 2 -- A* ROME—Mrs. Susie Moore (right) visits coliseum with son, Byron, and daughter-in-law, Connie. started crying. And that scared everybody nearly to death. I just boo-hooed.” Mrs. Moore said, however, that the “most frightening thing” was the autobahns (expressways). There is no speed limit. That was also a problem for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brigham who visited their son “Howie” July 20 to July 30 in Neu Ulm, Germany. “Mrs. Brigham agreed that the speeding was the “worst part.” While driving with her son through the Alps, she recalled, “All of these mountains, you look down and you could see nothing, and the cars were just shooting by. “I said, ‘Lord, have mercy.’ “Howie said, ‘What did you say, Ma?’ “I said, ‘Lord, have mercy.’ “He said, ‘Huh?’ t “I said, ‘Hush, boy. I’m praying!” Communication was not a big Town house apartments f Laney-Walk v.' Page 2 August 20,1983 problem for Mrs. Moore who is a retired foreign language teacher. In Italy, she found the language close enough to Spanish to com prehend enough to get along; her son and daughter spoke some Ger and in most hotels there was someone who spoke English. But the Brighams weren’t so lucky. In a German restaurant, Mr. Brigham saw a sign that said “Fanta.” He spoke no German, but the waiter understood when he said “Fanta” and brought him a soda. But then he wanted some ice, which is usually provided only upon request. But he couldn’t make the waiter understand that he wanted ice for his soda. “Finally,” he said, “the waiter brought me a straw! “Then I just gave up. He threw his hands up. I threw up mine, too.” American travelers are profit- ir 1« ■ j - r flVI IM * > J *<’ '■ &/ : < ;s *fa /W > I <e#— A tot Charles Devaney Margaret Armstrong Gerald woods An incumbent and two challengers announced their can didacies for city council this week. First Ward Councilman Charles DeVaney said Tuesday that he would seek re-election. “I’ve been a good strong voice. I’ve worked well with the other councilmen and the mayor,” he said. “I supported the hydro-electric plant, revitalization and neigh borhood organizations. I will con tinue to try to be a positive force.” He is a member of the Finance and Appropriations Committee and chairman of the Trees and Parks committee. “I’m not an upper ward can didate. I feel I’ve been responsible to my ward, which is about 65 per cent Black!” Margaret Armstrong, a 47-year old homemaker, announced Wed nesday that she will seek the Second Ward seat presently held 3 announce for council Less than 75 percent Advertising ting from the strong dollar against foreign currencies. “I could take a dollar and get $2.66 in their (Ger man) money,” Brigham said. In Italy, a dollar will get you 1,400 liras. When Mrs. Moore paid for her five-day tour of Italy, it cost only $l4O including hotels and break fast. The Brighams took a weekend excursion to Paris. But the highlight of their visit was simply “seeing Howie, and that he was well.” The Brighams also visited their goddaughter, the former Karen Jones of Augusta and her husband, Capt. Maxie Joye, and their daughter, Alexis, in Stuttgart. Karen is the daughter of Frank Jones, former principal at Terrace !Rl M H • M 4 I CZECH Border—Mr. and Mrs. William (Willie Mae) Howard near Czechoslovakian border. by William Baxter. The mother of six children, she said that she will “whole heartedly” support neighborhood associations. She wants the fire and police salaries to become a •part of the operating fund to avoid depletion of surplus funds. She proposes that the people be polled to find out their preferences for downtown, and she wants council to hire local contractors architechs and engineers to study development and provide more jobs on the local level, with gover nment and the private sector working together. A graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School, she also attended City College in New York. She is a member of Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church. Gerald (Jerry) W. Woods Wed nesday announced his candidacy for the Eighth Ward seat now held S.C. State ■X' ’ D *ine a Manor, and Mrs. Sue Jones of Augusta. They also visited their cousins, Capt. and Mrs. William Burt Neal 111, who are also stationed in Ger many. Another Augusta couple visiting Germany this year were Mr. and Mrs. William Howard. They were in Germany from July 8 to August 8 to see their niece, Jo Ann Muller in Weisenburg. They visited the Ludwig castle, the Richard Wagner museum as well as the concentration camps where Hitler kept political prisoners. There they saw crematorims where 70,000 people were executed. They, like Mrs. Moore and the see Travel, page 3 by George A. Sancken, who is completing his second consecutive term and is ineligilbe to seek re election. Woods, 2724 Walton Way, has been a resident of the Eighth Ward for four years. “I have had a growing interest in the well-being and future of Augusta since becoming a part of the community in 1978,” Woods said in announcing his candidacy. “I have learned a lot about various problems throughout the city and feel I can make a con tribution to its future by being a member of city council.” An attorney, Woods is on the staff of the Medical College of Georgia as assistant to the president. He is married to Dr. Deborah J. Bates of Augusta.