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Lher ob- <rt. Ute lea, )0 Lt Julia Roberts Wins Top Prize In Bieen Contest Thursday, August 1», 1»76 • MIRROR-HERALD • Page SA Julia Roberta, Kings Mountain midwife and descendant of a family which traces its history back to the days of slavery, copped the first prUe for her Bicentennial costume at her family’s 70th annual family reunion of BOO kinfolk last Sunday, and Is proud of It. The Roberts, Borders, Rowell, Brtgga and Mauney families returned to Cleveland County tor a reunion for the first time at "Hie Rock,” a natural waterfall, oft Hord Rd. on the Clarence Oorry estate about four and one-half miles west of Kings Mom tain. Karen Penner Celebrates 9th Birthday Karen Penner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Penner of Rt. 4, was nine years old Sm., Aug. IS. She celebrated her birth day Saturday with a party at Putt Putt Qolf Course and McDonald’s Restaurant of Shelby. Karen’s grandparents are Mrs. Audry Harrison of Qaffney, S.C. and Mr. and Mrs. M.O. Penner of Plant City, Fla. "It was an Ideal spot for the reunion,” said Julia, who said her family filled two trucks and four cars to the picnic. Julia donned a black old- tlmey bonnet, a black sUk skirt she designed from a one-time graduation robe, and white blouse to cop the first prize, three crisp one dollar bills. Annie Roberts of CherryvlUe came In second and Beatrice Sumner of Bessemer City placed third. "I always enjoyed these family reunions,” ssdd Mrs. Roberts. The Roberts family teaces Its hl^ry back to KAREN PENNER Muggmi for the days of George Roberts. ’Their sense of Identity always has been solid, says Julia, daughter of Clarence L. and Eugenia Oates Roberts. George Roberts, bom a Slava In Virginia, was braught to North Carolina In 1817 and eventually married Kitty Fulanwlder Roberts. Mrs. Roberts was one of seven sisters through which most of the family can be traced today. They had been slaves in Cleveland County until plantation owner Billy Roberts freed them aromd 1883. According to family folklore, Mrs. Roberts was a native of Guinea and daughter of an African tribal chief. Clayward C. Cony, Jr., reunion planner and a Kings Mountain lawyer, fashioned this reunion after the earlier ones. Including such activities from the past as a watermelon eating con test, greasy pole climb, a greasy pig event, hog calling and art exhibits phis country ham, chicken and all the fixings. There were some speechmaking, special tributes to family mem bers and reflections on the family history. Calling attention to the Bicen tennial was the costume contest with the ladyfolk sporting their prettiest long dressss and bonnets. nrrrrinr -rt jCONVlRSC FASr^BIICAK l-LLl TENNIS OXFORDS ■•ya slM»m II to 6 Mmmit OH to IS ^ CONVERSE COACH TENNIS OXFORDS A i* V'*’ V* X- V BOYS SIZES HI-TOPS MENS SIZES 3 to 6 3 to 13 . ^ 6'/a to 13 Purple, Navy, White and Black, White, Purple, Carolina Blue Carolina Navy, Blue Carolina Blue PLONKS DOWNTOWN KINGS MOUNTAIN unmiM8iiimnnmn.g.msnmssmsngngngjmgggggj] | Obituaries Photo by Gary Stewart COSTUME CONTEST WINNER - JuUa Roberta of Kings Mountain models the Bicentennial dress and bonnet which won for her the first prize at her family’s reunion Sunday at “The Rock” on Hord Rd. near Kings Mountain which attracted a crowd of BOO. JESSIE B. 8WINK Funeral rites for Jessie Barnette Swlnk, of Lan caster, Pa., who died as a result of an automobile accident, were conducted Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. from Sisk Chapel In Bessemer City, interment following In Kings Mountain’s Mountain Rest Cemetery. Rev. F. Dick Whltner officiated at the rites. Surviving Mrs. Swlnk are her daughter, BIrs. Bobble Baxter of Lan caster, Pa.; her son, James M. Peedln of Lancaster, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. KaUe Tate of Danville, Va. and Mrs. Lillie Claric of Asheville; and one brother, Henry Barnette of Garden City, S.C. LAURA P. QUEEN Funeial services for Mrs. Laura Phillips Queen, who died Aug. 10 In Gaston Memorial Hospital, were conducted Friday at 3 p.m. from F’irestone Wesleyan Church, Interment following In Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Queen, 74, Is sur vived by six dau^ters, Mrs. Sharon Wuestehburg of Stanley, Mrs. Anna Barber of Gastonia, Mrs. Pearl Ramsey of Charlotte, Mrs. Dean Price of Buford, S.C., Mrs. Jane Tatum of Andrews and Mrs. Carolyn Walzant of Preston, Conn.; five sons, Leory Queen of McAdenviUe, Johnny T. Queen of New Bern, Clyde B. Queen of MaysvlUe, Doug Queen of Gastonia; and Charles Queen of Bartow, Fla.; 34 grand children; 11 great grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs, Grace Abernathy of Charlotte, Mrs. Shirley Bowie of Zion, Ill., Mrs. Edith Freeman of Stanley, Mrs. Ada Mathis of Mt. Holly, Miss Unlc Phillips of Stanley and Mrs. Lucy Helton of McAdenviUe; and one brother. Rev. Robert Phillips of Belmont. ALDEN C. LE’TTERMAN Funeral rites for Alden Cooledge (Fuzz) Let- terman, 43, of Gastonia, who died Aug. 8 In Charlotte Memorial Hospital, were conducted ’Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the CSiapel of S sk Funeral ' Home, Interment following In Greenwood Cemetery. He was employed as a * roofer and was son of Mr. ^ and Mrs. Charles R.. Letterman of Gastonia. Surviving, In addition to ’ his parents, are four' (Tiwb To Page lOA) TELL YOUR DOCTOR WHAT YOU ARE TAKING There is a vital need for people to avoid drug interactions. You should always tell your physician about any prescription medicines and over the counter products you are taking. Examples of drug interactions that might he important arc—aspirin and aspirin-like drugs decrease the effectiveness of some anti-gout pills; some nose drops can counteract pills taken to lower blood pressure. Also, barbiturates and alcohol have been known to be a deadly combination. YOU OR TOUR DOCTOR CAN PHONE US when you nnd a delivery. We will deliver prompUy without extra eharzc. A creat many people rely oil us for their health needa. We welcome requesU for delivery service and charge accounts. 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