Dora Historian Ozarks

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

Fillies Nite Club West Plains, MO Shot Glass. Where was it located?
12/27/2025

Fillies Nite Club West Plains, MO Shot Glass. Where was it located?

1965 - Dora School 5th GradeTop row - Kristi ANGLIN, Ronda BARLETTE, Sheri BEGLEY, Dorothy BUSHONG2nd row - Douglas CLAY...
12/27/2025

1965 - Dora School 5th Grade
Top row - Kristi ANGLIN, Ronda BARLETTE, Sheri BEGLEY, Dorothy BUSHONG
2nd row - Douglas CLAYBROOKS, Gary COLLINS, Herman COLLINS, Tony COLLINS, Lonnie CUDWORTH
3rd row - Pamela DODSON, Pamela DRISKELL, Stanley DUNKIN, Kirby EPLEY, Jimmy FISH
4th row - Dallas FRAZIER, Rita HAMBELTON, Patsy MAGEEHON, Jerry MORITZ, Berle NEWTON
5th row - David NEWTON, Michael PETTIT, Pat PETTIT, Mike ROGERS, Jimmy SANDERS
6th row - David SHIPLEY, Rickie SKILES, Connie SMITH, Tommy SMITH
Bottom row - Jerry STOUT, Freddie SYMPSON, Rickie TOOLEY, Jackie WARREN, Janet SMITH

1979 - The Dora School High School Speech and Drama class wrote and performed puppet shows for the elementary classes....
12/27/2025

1979 - The Dora School High School Speech and Drama class wrote and performed puppet shows for the elementary classes. Class members were David LEMASTER, Wendy SCHAFFER, Natalie COLLINS, Robert FENTON, Lora McDONALD, Tammy JAMESON, Rusty WEBB, Vaunda TRAIL, Marlon COLLINS, Corrina RUCKER, Janet STRATTON, Kim NELSON, Bobbie JANECEK and Ronda MARTIN.

1963 - Father and son traders - Ed HALL, Sr. and his son Earl "Red" Hall. Ed began trading when he swapped a spotted co...
12/26/2025

1963 - Father and son traders - Ed HALL, Sr. and his son Earl "Red" Hall. Ed began trading when he swapped a spotted cow for 20 acres to add to his farm. Earl "Red" Hall was an auctioneer in our Ozarks area for many years. Did you ever attend one of his auctions or trade with him or his dad? We bought a jersey milk cow from him many years ago.

circa 1875 - Hezekiah FORREST standing in back. In front is his son, Dr. John Hezekiah FORREST and his wife Sarah A. COL...
12/26/2025

circa 1875 - Hezekiah FORREST standing in back. In front is his son, Dr. John Hezekiah FORREST and his wife Sarah A. COLE FORREST, and their children.
Dr. Forrest practiced medicine for 65 years. Many of those years in Bakersfield, MO. He was a well known doctor in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. He was a Confederate Civil War veteran. After his wife Sarah died in 1881, he married Martha STONE and started a new family. Hezekiah, John, Sarah and Martha are laid to rest at Blue Mound Cemetery near Pottersville, MO.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Bradley and Mary! Hoping everyone enjoys a peaceful day with family and friends...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Bradley and Mary! Hoping everyone enjoys a peaceful day with family and friends.

1976 - Dora School Miss Mary ChristmasTop row - Flower Girl - Kari DOBBS LEROY (photo is mislabeled) and Crown Bearer Ke...
12/25/2025

1976 - Dora School Miss Mary Christmas
Top row - Flower Girl - Kari DOBBS LEROY (photo is mislabeled) and Crown Bearer Kevin ENGH
Miss Merry Christmas - Rhonda RACKLEY and es**rt Randy GUNTER
Bottom row - Karen WILLIAMS, Carolyn BENNETT, Chiquita EVANS, Esia SHEPPARD, Donna BURGESS

1972 - Dora School Miss Merry Christmas Jackie ADAMS and es**rt Dallas FRAZIER.1st attendant - Anita TRAIL, es**rt Ronn...
12/24/2025

1972 - Dora School Miss Merry Christmas Jackie ADAMS and es**rt Dallas FRAZIER.
1st attendant - Anita TRAIL, es**rt Ronnie HOWARD
2nd attendant - Carol LEROY, es**rt Johnny GOAD

1969 - Joseph FLEETWOOD, three year old son of Ronnie and Phyllis THOMAS FLEETWOOD of Ava, MO got candy and told Santa w...
12/24/2025

1969 - Joseph FLEETWOOD, three year old son of Ronnie and Phyllis THOMAS FLEETWOOD of Ava, MO got candy and told Santa what he would like for Christmas. Santa is a bit scary! Do you have any Santa pictures to share in the comments?

Dora School Juniors - 1954Top row - Mearl OWENS, Lora Mae FREEMAN, Gerald FREEMAN, Billie CROUCH, Ermon EDMONDS, Wanda ...
12/24/2025

Dora School Juniors - 1954
Top row - Mearl OWENS, Lora Mae FREEMAN, Gerald FREEMAN, Billie CROUCH, Ermon EDMONDS, Wanda GUNTER
2nd row - Shirley SMITH, Wayne LOVAN, Elpha Sue CLARK, Delmar HICKS, Windell TETRICK, Neal CUDWORTH
3rd row - Dwayne COLLINS, Sue NEILSON, Burnice BLAIR, Alma TOOLEY, Doin NEWTON, Martha OWEN
4th row - Jimmy HOLLINGSHAD, Frank SMITH, Wanda EDMONDS, Junior COLLINS, Donnie REED, Roy PIERCE
Bottom row - Robert RIEGER, Joy REED, Pat RIEGER

1969 - William BELL and Johnnie HOUSE Caught 30 white bass in about two hours using minnows for bait. Their largest fish...
12/23/2025

1969 - William BELL and Johnnie HOUSE Caught 30 white bass in about two hours using minnows for bait. Their largest fish on the string weighed 4 pounds 4 ounces.

Thomas H. CLICK and Margaret Elizabeth BENNETT CLICK. They ran the Crider Store in Howell County, MO from 1924-1942, whe...
12/23/2025

Thomas H. CLICK and Margaret Elizabeth BENNETT CLICK. They ran the Crider Store in Howell County, MO from 1924-1942, where Thomas was the postmaster. Thomas and Margaret both grew up in Dora, MO. Their obituaries provide lots of family history. They are both laid to rest at Ball Cemetery in Dora, MO.
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