The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-07
four YOUNG LADIESDRONN IN THE
BRAzS NEAR GRAHAM TUESDAY
MOTHER PLUNGED INTO DEEP WATER FOR CHILDREN
RESCUED BY BOY AFTER HEROIC STRUGGLE
TWO OF THE VICTIMS WELL KNOWN HERE
Misses Gladys and Reba Mae Davis Attended Lubbock
the Former Was Guest of Honor at Social Here Two Weeks
Ago-vis,ed Friends Here While Enroute to Graham.

Graham, July 4.--Four Young
girls were drowned in the Brazos
river near here this Afternoon while
on holiday outing. The dead are
the daughters Of NJ. ~ Anthony and
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Davis Of N place.
The tragedy occurred forr miles
south Of here while two Of the young
girls were enjoying swim The
Davis girls were wading IN shallow
water when they stepped off into a
ten foot hole
Mrs Davis, seeing their plight,
jumped into the deep water in q mad
effort 20 rescue them despite the fact
she was unable to swim.
After heroic efforts, she was swept
from her feet by the swift current.
The two Anthony girls were in a
boat nerby also attempting TO aid.
As Mrs. Davis swept by, she seized
the side Of the boat and though the
girls tried desperately to reach il.
the added weight proved too much
and it capsized.
The Anthony girls, unable to swim
were drowned
Mrs. Davis son, 20 years old,
swan TO the rescue Of his mother
and after a brave fight was able 10
bring her to shore He returned 10
the water and tried vainly TO rescue
the four girls but exhausted from
the battle with the current in res
cuing his mother he was unable TO
help them.
After several hours Of dragging
the river the bodies were recover
J.. L. a
residents Of the county for miles
around aided in the search. Mrs.
Davis tonight is prostrated and her
condition is pronouced extremely
serious by attending physicians.
While the above Associated Press
Dispatch relates in detail most hor-
rifying tragedy, it was nowhere ac-
cepted with more grief than in Lub-
book, where the Misses Davis are
well known, and have a host Of
friends who regret keenly the acct
dent, and who, thru school days
association with the victims. are in
position 20 realize more thoroughly
the great loss to the grieved parents,
brother and other relatives and
friends.
Miss Glady Davis. age about 1s
years. graduated from the Lubbock
high school in 1921. Miss Reba Mae
having been sophomore The same
year. Both We're active in all works
Of the school. were popular among
their classmates. and loved and re-
spected by al with whom they were
associated
The news of the accident was re-
ceived here with great surprise, as
Miss Gladys had passed thru Lub-
book only two weeks ago enroute to
Graham from Altus, Oklahoma,
where she lived with her grandmotb-
er. and was employed at one Of the
leading dry goods stf'es at that
place. While in Lubbock she was the
guest Of honor at several entertain
monts given by the members Of the
1921 graduating class, the most
prominent Of which was a farewell
party given on the evening before her
departure for Graham. at the home
Of Miss Gladys Sides. which was COM
mented on as being the most de
lightful party Of the season Her
friends had heard from her only =
few days ago. through n letter ex-
pressing her appreciation for the
NNlFNN.N NFANfI aAfNlNtINr t'iNfN ut'
while visiting here. 10 g. known that
her visit TO Lubbock was q pleasure
to an concerned and that the vaca-
ton was climaxed SO unspoakably
tragical. leaves upon the minds and
hearts Of those who were partici-
pants In the pleasant occasions of
that part Of the vacation spent here
a feeling Of regret that cannot be
expressed
Miss Reba Mae was equally popu-
lar with the younger set. and was
active and alert for the COM
fort and chcerfulness Of her asso
ciates
Mr.. Davis. who so heroically saved
his mother from drowning. and at
tempted TO rescue the four girls, was
with the family at the time they
made their home here, and was en-
nloyed by he Martin Bakery, where
he was a most efficient and trust
worthy workman.
A funeral wreath was ordered 10
be delivered TO the relatives IN Gra-
ham by the 1921 senior class Of the
Lubbock high school.