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Dora Historian Ozarks Historical photos, stories, genealogy and history from Ozark, Douglas and Howell Counties as well as surrounding counties in the Missouri Ozarks.

L. L. DAIL's Cash Grocery and Feed - West Plains, MO. The store owner was Luke Lee DAIL who died in 1906, so I'm guessin...
10/23/2026

L. L. DAIL's Cash Grocery and Feed - West Plains, MO. The store owner was Luke Lee DAIL who died in 1906, so I'm guessing he is the gentleman on the right. According to newspaper accounts, he lived near Amy, MO on the old BLANK Homestead in the late 1800s. Him and his family made frequent trips to Ravenden, AR to visit with family and to look after a farm he owned there.
OHRC photo

1959 - Bertha School, Douglas County MissouriTop row - Paul RILEY, David MEDLOCK, Charley JOHNSON, Kay DOBBS, Ronnie MED...
10/23/2026

1959 - Bertha School, Douglas County Missouri
Top row - Paul RILEY, David MEDLOCK, Charley JOHNSON, Kay DOBBS, Ronnie MEDLOCK
2nd row - David "Mutt" STONE, Russell STONE, Joe TATE, Dale MASSEY, Janet RILEY, Carolyn DRISCOLL, Cecil STONE, Reba COONTS
3rd row - Ray DOBBS, Carolyn HICKS, Donnie OUSLEY, Janice UHLMANN, Gary RILEY, Larry OUSLEY, Bobby RILEY, Roy TATE
Bottom row - Pamela WRINKLE, Ruby BERRY, Kathy LEE, Kathy OUSLEY, Vicky RILEY. Doris LEE - cook
Lisa Ousley Croney photo

1962 - Wendell MAHAN killed a six point buck near Noblett Lake in Douglas County, MO. It field dressed at 138 pounds. Lo...
10/22/2026

1962 - Wendell MAHAN killed a six point buck near Noblett Lake in Douglas County, MO. It field dressed at 138 pounds. Looks like more than 6 points to me!

Trading Post of the Ozark in WILLOW SPRINGS, MO - U.S. Highwasy 60-63. Looks like a tourist souvenir shop.Does anyone re...
10/22/2026

Trading Post of the Ozark in WILLOW SPRINGS, MO - U.S. Highwasy 60-63. Looks like a tourist souvenir shop.
Does anyone remember the store or who owned it?
Toney Aid Postcard Collection

1979 - Dora School Mechanic and Bus Drivers - Ozark County, MO.Gary DECKER - MechanicBus Drivers - Lowell PARSONS, Denni...
10/21/2026

1979 - Dora School Mechanic and Bus Drivers - Ozark County, MO.
Gary DECKER - Mechanic
Bus Drivers - Lowell PARSONS, Dennis SMITH, Rudolph HAMBELTON, Gary DECKER, Jack WHEAT, Jack LEDBETTER, Ed LEE
Lowell Parsons was my bus driver. Who was your bus driver?

1920-21 - Grace ALSUP BARKER and her students at White Oak Grove School near Richville, MO in Douglas County. Do you see...
10/21/2026

1920-21 - Grace ALSUP BARKER and her students at White Oak Grove School near Richville, MO in Douglas County. Do you see anyone in your family tree?

Students: 1. Otis BERRY, 2. Fay OLINGER, 3. Lyle DICKISON, 4. Chalmer DICKISON,
5. John DICKISON, 6. Herman MORITZ,
7. Everett BROWN, 8. Christine OLINGER,
9. Ethel HICKS, 10. Mattie HARRIS, 11. Bill HARRIS, 12. Lucile OLINGER, 13. Levy HICKS, 14. Charley MORITZ, 15.L. BERRY
Noble and David Barker Photo Collection

Clubbers: Eva WOOD holding her unknown baby, Mabel COATS PENNER, Grace ALSUP BARKER, May WILBER, Stella COATS SOUDER, Ef...
10/20/2026

Clubbers: Eva WOOD holding her unknown baby, Mabel COATS PENNER, Grace ALSUP BARKER, May WILBER, Stella COATS SOUDER, Effie BESSON, Lois PENNER holding doll in front.

What were the Clubbers? Are these ladies from the Vanzant, MO Area?

Noble and David Barker Photo Collection

1962 - Elmer FOX of Pottersville, MO found an object in the woods that looks similar to a sad iron, but is smaller. It h...
10/20/2026

1962 - Elmer FOX of Pottersville, MO found an object in the woods that looks similar to a sad iron, but is smaller. It has a bird's eye pattern on the sole and under the handle it says "Geneva." It weighs 4 pounds.
Does anyone know what this weight was used for?

Flour, Feed, Seeds and Grocery Store in WEST PLAINS, MO. I love the detail in the photo. I wish there were names for the...
10/19/2026

Flour, Feed, Seeds and Grocery Store in WEST PLAINS, MO. I love the detail in the photo. I wish there were names for the men.
Did anyone in your family run a general store in the Ozarks?
OHRC photo

Dr. Paul PATRICK and Marcellus MORRISON PATRICK's daughters in Ozark County, MO. Taken near Dora in front of Lester and ...
10/19/2026

Dr. Paul PATRICK and Marcellus MORRISON PATRICK's daughters in Ozark County, MO. Taken near Dora in front of Lester and Edith HAMBELTON's home.

L to R Nora PATRICK LUNA, Edith PATRICK HAMBELTON, Agnes PATRICK HAMBELTON, Myrtle PATRICK McKINLEY, Theda PATRICK HAMBELTON.

Theda and Edith married brothers - Everett and Lester HAMBELTON and Agnes married their cousin Roy HAMBELTON

Bonnie June photo

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