Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Earl Van Alstine, 1921 Wednesday, 11 February 2009 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ************************************************ VAN ALSTINE, EARL (28 Jan 1921, Friday, Southwest Press, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): EARL VAN ALSTINE INSTANTLY KILLED Drives Auto off Bridge Near Clinton. Girl Breaks Shoulder. Earl Van Alstine, a teacher at Stafford, and Miss Osborne, were driving to Clinton yesterday and accidentally drove off a small bridge when near the city, instantly killing Mr. Van Alstine by breaking his neck and pinning him under the car. Miss Osborne suffered a severe break of the shoulder. Cory Clemmings of this city is a near relative and attended the funeral at Stafford today (Custer county). --------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/beckham/beckham.htm