Fifth Local Traffic Fatality Of Year Dies Wednesday
Julia Elaine Harris 12 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harris of 3709 South Gall died Wednesday night after a bicycle collision south of Monahans on State Highway 18. Chuck Claburn Jr. 16 swerved to avoid riders but hit her bicycle in the center lane. The death marks the fifth traffic fatality in Ward County this year and the ten day period June 6 15 saw eight injuries plus several other fatalities. Funeral services were held Friday at Southside Baptist Church and burial followed in Monahans Cemetery. She was born September 18 1958 in Colorado City and is survived by her parents a sister Cindy two brothers Clayton and Paul and grandparents and great grandparents listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Elaine Harris
Ralph Harris
South Gall
Ward County
Monahans
Courtesy Motor Company
Elaine
Justice of the Peace
D. H
Bill) Reagan
Charles O
Chuck)Claburn Jr
Charles O. Claburn
East 6Th St
Jodie Fore
Fore
Cindy
Clayton
Paul
Oscar Sherman
Soper
Oklahoma
Vivian Harris
Colorado City
Alma Watt
Okla
Billie Gladdin
Sweetwater
AJRA Sanctioned Junior Rodeo Opens With Parade
The seventh annual AJRA rodeo begins in Monahans with a 5 o'clock parade and four night run at Ward County Coliseum. Queen Donna Bankhead will ride in the parade and grand entry, representing Ward County Riding and Roping Club as a 16-year-old 4 H member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Woods
Bill Rhodes
Sealy Street
Ward County
Robin
Monahans
Teresa
Rodeo
Ray Todd
Three Civil Cases Start Trials Today in Monahans Court
In Monahans 143rd District Court three civil cases begin this week with a 75 member petit jury summoned. Jurors will be selected before trials. The first case, Cynthia Ruth Harvick versus Security Insurance Co, seeks 4852.40 for a back injury from aiding a falling patient at Monahans Convalescent Center on June 11, 1969. The second case is scheduled for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
143Rd District Court
Monahans
Cynthia Ruth Harvick
Security
Surance Company
Quadra Amputee Larry Cockerham Faces Life with Hope
Larry Cockerham recounts the accident that left him with both arms and both legs amputated after a 1969 electrocution. He spent months in a coma and underwent 32 operations at John Sealy Burn Treatment Center. Mental health care helped him maintain a positive outlook despite his severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cockerham
Larry
Malone
Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
Odessa
Medical Center
John Sealy
Galveston
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Jeffrey Bowen
D. R. Bowen
South Bruce
Laurie Sprouse
B. L. Sprouse
South Era
Claburn
Pyote
Pecos
Wickett
Southside Baptist Church
Monahans Cemetery
Alpine
Bill Woods
Rojo
AJRA
Ward County Coliseum
Grandfalls
Donna Bankhead
By Charles Roberts
Texas Electric
Bill Malone