May 31, 2019 Issue, Page 13 of 17

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Washita Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution rededicate grave marker was reinstated Feb. 1, 1944, when she joined Washita Chapter a few months after Washita Chapter was orga- nized April 16, 1943. Lura Pierce Hollar died in Custer City on Nov. 9, 1948. Research was conducted to locate any descendants. Lura Viola Pierce was born Jan. 9, 1877, in Wolcottville, La- Grange County, Indiana. Her parents, Rev. De Witte M. Pierce and Christina Bassler Pierce, moved to Kingfisher County, Indian Territory in 1890. It’s unknown exactly when and where Lura Pierce married Charles Rush Hollar. Funeral records state Lura had been a resident of Custer City since 1895. They were parents of four children, all born in Custer City. Charles Hays Hollar, Christine Hollar who married A.M. McKee, Gwendolyn Hollar, and Leonard Ralph Hollar. Lura’s husband Charles died in 1965 at the age of 95. Eleven members of Chapter regent Nancy Lisle where it should remain from regardless of race, religion property in Weatherford Those attending the re- Washita Chapter Daughters and chaplain Rose Millspaugh now on, the release stated. or ethnic background, who when he found a DAR grave dedication ceremony were: of the American Revolution led the graveside ritual. A DAR isa lineage-based, can prove lineal descent from marker lodged against a tree, met May 22 at the Masonic wreath made by member non-political women’s service a patriot of the American and no one knew how it got Nancy Lisle, Putnam; Marilyn Cemetery in Custer City Pam Thompson of Sayre was organization, whose motto is Revolution is eligible to join, there. The marker was given and David Wilson, Craw- torededicate a DAR grave placed by the grave. “God, Home and Country.” the release stated. to Phillys Stevenson, who ford; Doris and Ivan Minor, marker belonging to early At this point, no surviving ‘The group promotes historic Washita Chapter DAR took the marker to the next Strong City; Rose Millspaugh, chapter member, Lura Pierce descendants have been locat- preservation, education and meets at Café Clinton in Clin- chapter meeting. Phillys Stevenson, Evelyn Hollarm, the DRA stated in a ed. The marker has been set patriotism. ton on the second Monday of Chapter registrar Ellena news release. in conerete beside the grave Members of DAR come the month at 11 am. Septem- Womack was able to locate in- Hart, Linda Stewart and from a variety of backgrounds ber through May. Members formation from DAR records. Laura McCormick, Weather- and interests, but all share a come from six surrounding Lura Pierce Hollar joined ford; Darlyne Seal and Sue (EUROPE SPECIAL 15-day HEART OF EUROPE” Circe Tour of Germany, Austria, Switerfand, common bond of having an ancestor who helped contrib- ute to securing the indepen- counties. Regarding the grave marker, the release stated Daughters of the American Revolution as a member-at- large on October 20, 1927 Ellen Farris, Taloga; Mareen Hallmark, Virginia Reid and Italy, France, Belgium &x Holland by Image Tours dence of the United States. Monte Mouse was clearing at Custer City. She dropped Ellena Womack, Elk City; Any woman 18 years or older, some brush on his mother’s membership July 1, 1929, and Delma Tindell, Houston. $3990 October8 & 14 departures Includes AIR from OKLAHOMA CITY Includes 21 meals, 13 nts. hotels, ar taxes, transportation and escort in Europe, peer person,double occupancy. BOOK BY 7/10/19. Call fora FREE brochure, (SW TRAVEL - Ph: 580-323-3050 _) 2018 National Park Visitor Spending Effects Report Tourism to Washita Battle- also feature the park as a way ‘supported 329,000 jobs na- income, value added, and field National Historic Site to introduce our visitors to tionally; 268,000 of those jobs output effects by sector for creates $890,000 in Economic this part of the country and are found in these gateway Benefits all that it offers. National park communities. The cumulative national, state, and local Report shows visitor spend- NOW HIRING! tourism is a significant driver benefit to the U.S. economy economies. Users can also ing supports twelve jobs in in the national economy, was $40.1 billion. local economy returning $10 for every $1 Lodging expenses account view year-by-year trend invested in the National Park for the largest share of visitor data. The interactive tool and Class A CDL drivers with tanker CHEYENNE, OK- Anew Service, and it’s a big factor in spending, about $6.8 billion in endorsement in Arnett, Leedey, National Park Service (NPS) our local economy as well. We 2018. Food expenses are the report are available at the Packsaddle and Thomas. report shows that 13,437 appreciate the partnership second largest spending area NPS Social Science Program visitors to Washita Battlefield and support of our neighbors and visitors spent $4 billion webpage: https://www-nps. Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance National Historic Site in 2018 and are glad to be able to give in restaurants and bars and spent $793,000 in commu- back by helping to sustain another $1.4 billion at grocery gov/subjects/socialscience/ Paid Vacation nities near the park. That local communities.” and convenience stores. vse.htm Matching 401k spending supported twelve ‘The peer-reviewed visi- Visitor spending on lodging jobs in the local area and had tor spending analysis was supported more than 58,000 To learn more about Competitive Pay acumulative benefit to the lo- conducted by economists jobs and more than 61,000 national parks in Oklahoma (580) 938-0177 cal economy of $890,000. “Washita Battlefield National Historic Site wel- Catherine Cullinane Thomas and Egan Cornachione of the USS. Geological Survey and jobs in restaurants. Visitor ‘spending in the recreation industries supported more and how the National Park Service works with Oklahoma Amett, Leedey, Packsaddle comes visitors from across Lynne Koontz of the National than 28,000 jobs and spending communities to help preserve (580) 661-1242 the country and around the world,” said Acting Superin- tendent Kevin Young. “We Park Service. 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