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Lawrence Scurria - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Tallulah Madison Journal June 1928

LAWRENCE SCURRIA DROWNS

Lawrence Scurria, the nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scurria was drowned in the bayou on the 
northeast edge of Tallulah Wednesday afternoon about four o'clock. The little boy was in swimming with 
several younger companions, none of whom knew how to swim. He stepped off into deep water and the other 
boys were unable to rescue him, although one made an attempt. They started an outcry and a passing negro 
in a car stopped and attempted to get the boy out, but he had been carried downstream a short distance 
out it and it was some few minutes before the body was found. Efforts to revive him were made but without 
result.

Beside the grief-stricken parent, the boy is survived by four sisters and five brothers, all of whom have 
the sincere sympathy and the entire community.

The funeral took place yesterday morning and the services were conducted by the priest from 
Lake Providence.