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The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., July 8, 1949, page 1

SIDNEY NORMAN THOMAS

Funeral services were held at the Gardner Funeral Home Tuesday, July 5, for Sydney Norman Thomas who died at the Hood River Hospital Thursday, June 30, after being struck by an automobile on the Evergreen Highway.
He was born November 18, 1936 at Petoskey, Michigan, and was 12 years old at the time of his death.
He came to this community in 1945 and attended the White Salmon School. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 384.
Surviving him are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carleton F. Thomas, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elkins of Detroit.
Mrs. Henry Elkins and Mrs. Patrick Kelly of Detroit attended the services.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., July 8, 1949, page 1

LEAP TO HIGHWAY FATAL TO LOCAL YOUTH

Sydney Thomas, twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton F. Thomas, who were residing in the Sid Thompson house west of Bingen, lost his life last Thursday afternoon when he jumped off a bank near his home to the highway and was struck by pickup truck driven by Grover C. King of White Salmon.
Patrolman Stacey Reeves stated that he had waited for hay truck to pass but failed to see the pickup coming and jumped down in front of it. The driver was not held.
The Gardner ambulance was called and took him to the Hood River Hospital where he succumbed at 4:15 p.m..
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Gardner Parlors.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 8, 1949, page 4

SIDNEY N. THOMAS

Sydney Norman Thomas was born November 18, 1936 in Petaskey, Michigan and came to this community with his parents four years ago. He attended the White Salmon Grade School and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, troop number 384. He passed away at the Hood River Hospital June 30th at the age of 12 years, 7 months, and 12 days.
Surviving him are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Thomas of Underwood, Washington, his Grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elkins of Detroit, Michigan; Aunts, uncles, and relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday, July 5th at 2 P.M. from Gardner's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Thomas officiating. Burial followed in the Underwood Cemetery at Underwood, Washington.

The Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 7, 1949, page 1

BINGEN BOY IS KILLED BY TRUCK ON JUNE 30TH

Sydney Thomas, 12, son of Carlton F. Thomas, of Bingen, died at the Hood Rover Hospital at 4:15 p.m. on June 30th, after being struck by a car driven by Grover C. King of White Salmon. The accident was reported to have happened at 1:55 p.m.
The boy was living at the former Sid Thompson residence one half mile west of Bingen, He apparently came down the steps at the Thompson residence, and was walking westward on the north shoulder of the road. He stepped up to the bank to allow a hay truck to pass, and then jumped into the path of the oncoming pick-up driven by King.
He was taken to the Hood River hospital by the Gardner ambulance, where it was found that he was suffering from multiple fracture and shock. He succumbed at 4:15 p.m., standard time, that same day.
According to accounts received by State Patrolman Stacy Reeves, the pick-up truck was traveling between 30 to 35 miles per hour. The driver was not held. The accident was witnessed by Ernie Schlipp of 2531 S.E. 51st Street, Portland, a driver for the Boehi Feed Company.

The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., July 8, 1949, page 7

WHITE SALMON BOY DIES WHEN HIT BY PICKUP

Sidney Thomas, 12-year-old White Salmon youth, succumbed in Hood River Community Hospital Thursday afternoon of last week, less than three hours after he had been hit by a pickup, driven by Grocer C. King, paper carrier, White Salmon. The accident occurred at 1:55 p.m. on the Evergreen highway one-half mile west of Bingen. The boy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton F. Thomas.
Hospital attendants here reported he had a fractured skull, punctured lung, broken leg and numerous fractured ribs.
Young Thomas was on his way across the highway to visit playmates, according to Washington state Patrolman Stacy Reeves, who said the boy waited on the bank above the highway for a hay truck to pass. King was driving around 70 feet behind the truck and the boy evidently failed to note the pickup, said Reeve, for he jumped off the embankment in front of the pickup. Reeves said King was unable to avoid striking the youth. King was not held.
The boy was taken to Hood River by the Ken Gardner Ambulance service. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Gardner Funeral home of White Salmon.