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Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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Manuel Cantu, Jr., severely injured in the September 1933 hurricane near Rio Hondo, Texas, with a broken back and legs, was expected to die or never walk. After nearly two years in Harlingen hospital, he recovered fully, grew taller, gained weight, and now plays football as the last storm victim discharged.
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SAN BENITO, Tex., March 11—
(AP)—When Manuel Cantu, Jr., who lived near Rio Hondo, was brought to a hospital at Harlingen nearly two years ago, doctors said he would not live. His body was broken after being tossed around inside a small house that turned over and over in the big storm, September 1933.
He had a broken back, two broken legs and other injuries.
For months Manuel lay in the hospital. Doctors admitted finally he would live but would never walk.
Recently Manuel was released from the hospital, six inches taller and weighing ten pounds more than when he entered.
Now he is playing football with other boys of his age.
He was the last of the storm victims to leave the hospital.
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Near Rio Hondo, Texas; Harlingen Hospital
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September 1933
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Manuel Cantu, Jr. survived severe injuries from 1933 hurricane when his house overturned, breaking his back and legs; after nearly two years hospitalized, he fully recovered, grew taller, gained weight, and plays football as last victim discharged.