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Drowning Hero Saves Boy in Bosque River Fatal
In Waco Texas on May 28 J Mater McKinney 38 a Sunday school teacher drowned while attempting to save 13 year old Wilbur Maser from the Blue Hole in the Bosque River nine miles north of Waco. McKinney's body was recovered and he died before rescue efforts. Maser was not recovered by nightfall. The incident follows prior drownings near the same area during Bunstay school events.
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Waco
Texas
Herciam
J. Mater McKinney
Bosque River
McKinney
Wilbur Maser
Jova Hospital
Bunstay School