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Domestic News
November 29, 1942
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Brawley, two 9-year-old boys, Wayne Ellis and Howard Campbell, caused a gunpowder explosion on Thanksgiving Day, killing Campbell and injuring Ellis, who remained alive Saturday at the community hospital.
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Injured Brawley Boy Still Lives
Wayne Ellis, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Damon Ellis who was injured in the Thanksgiving day explosion which took the life of his friend, Howard Campbell, 9, was still alive Saturday.
Attendants at the Brawley Community hospital said Wayne was doing as well as could be expected. The two boys entered an unoccupied house Thursday afternoon, found a six-pound can of gunpowder, poured the gunpowder on the floor, and tossed a lighted match into it. The Campbell boy died Friday morning.
Wayne Ellis, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Damon Ellis who was injured in the Thanksgiving day explosion which took the life of his friend, Howard Campbell, 9, was still alive Saturday.
Attendants at the Brawley Community hospital said Wayne was doing as well as could be expected. The two boys entered an unoccupied house Thursday afternoon, found a six-pound can of gunpowder, poured the gunpowder on the floor, and tossed a lighted match into it. The Campbell boy died Friday morning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Brawley Explosion
Gunpowder Accident
Boys Injury
Child Death
Thanksgiving Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Wayne Ellis
Damon Ellis
Mrs. Damon Ellis
Howard Campbell
Where did it happen?
Brawley
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Brawley
Event Date
Thanksgiving Day (Thursday)
Key Persons
Wayne Ellis
Damon Ellis
Mrs. Damon Ellis
Howard Campbell
Outcome
howard campbell died friday morning; wayne ellis injured but still alive saturday, doing as well as could be expected
Event Details
The two boys entered an unoccupied house Thursday afternoon, found a six-pound can of gunpowder, poured the gunpowder on the floor, and tossed a lighted match into it