Durham, July 5—For the second time in as many days, grim tragedy has attended swimming parties held near the city, when Miss Clara Howe, 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Howe of this city, drowned in New Hope Creek this evening at 6 o’clock. Efforts to save her failed, but two other girls, who went to her rescue when she was found to be in trouble, were safely returned to the banks of the stream.
This morning Miss Howe together with relatives and friends, went to the creek on a July 4 picnic. During the day the party tried its luck at fishing. In the late afternoon Miss Howe, who it is said, could swim, ventured into the water, but not until she had been warned to be careful. In wading into the stream, she stepped into a deep hole and went under the water.
Seeing that she was in trouble, two of her companions waded into the water to lend her a helping hand and that act came near of costing them their lives, according to meager information received tonight. They were rescued, however, but the other girl was not reached in time to bring her out alive.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 6, 1926
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