Jerome B. Johnston attempted to save Brayton R. Fletcher from drowning, Alma, Arkansas, June 12, 1919. Brayton, 13, student, got into deep water in Frog Bayou about 35 feet from an island. After two boys had swum to Brayton but had become frightened and returned to the island without helping him, Jerome, 14, student, swam 35 feet to him. Brayton grasped Jerome and pulled him down. A man reached them, and Jerome got free and swam to the island, but Brayton and the man were drowned. 22331-1748
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