Cane Hill Happenings
Mrs. Davis, Floyd and Hazel returned to their home in Coweta, Okla., Sat. night (few lines down)
On account of high water we failed to get any mail for 3 days.
From The Thayer News Friday, 12 Dec. 1919 p 1- Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1

Public Sale
I will offer for sale at public auction, at the C. L. Davis farm, 4 miles east of Thayer,
Tues., Dec 3, 1918, the following property:
  Black horse, 8 years old
  3 good milk cows
  6 spring calves
  2 yearling steers
  1 sow and 5 shoats
  Farm wagon
  set of wagon harness
  1 single buggy and harness
  Complete blacksmith outfit
  1 Section harrow
  1 Spring tooth harrow
  2 good breaking plows
  1 Corn & cotton drill
  Lot of cane & mixed hay
  50 Bales Timothy hay
  60 shocks corn fodder
  1 Cider mill
  50 Bales straw
  Lot of household goods and other things too numerous to mention.  Terms-$10.00 and under cash.
Over $10.00 a good bankable note bearing 8 per cent interest from date, due in 12 months.
5 per cent discount for cash on sums over $10.00. Nothing to be removed until terms of sale are complied
with . Mrs. Etta Davis, Owner.  T. Shelt Taylor Auctioneer.  
From The Thayer News Friday, 29 Nov. 1918 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1

Wasson-
  BF Davis, brother of C. L. Davis returned home from  Dallas, Tex., on a visit. He has lived in Texas for 5 years, but don't know whether he will go back or not.  From the Tribune 14 Jul 1899 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1

Thomasville Woman Fatally Injured in Accident
Beth A. Davis, age 19, Thomasville, was fatally injured in a 2 vehicle  accident Jan. 19, near Edgar Spring MO
South Missourian  News  2 Jan 1990 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1
 
Highway Accident in Edgar Springs Claims Life of Thomasville Resident
Oregon Co. Shoppers News  24 Jan 1990 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1

S H Davenport
 S H Davenport and family  of Stonington, Ill., returned to Oregon County Sat. and will make this their future home.
(Southern Missouri News  29 Dec 1898)- Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1
 

Spike Davis Suffers Stroke
  Roy "Spikie" Davis suffered a stroke early last Monday morning and although he has improved some he is unable to speak and does not have much use of his body. While Spike is a young man he is a veteran railroad employee with about 25 years service with the risco as brakemen. Davis has 4 brothers who are also employed  by the Frisco who live in Thayer.
Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1

RED CROSS HOME NURSING CLASS TO START MONDAY. 
CLASSES TO BE TAUGHT BY MRS. TOM DAWE, RN IN SCHOOL BUILDING/S/S ANN NAISMITH DOW RN
The Thayer News Fri 28 Jan 1949 p1 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1
  
WORLDS NO 1 EVENT FOR SPECTATORS HAS BIRTHDAY-
NOTE: This is the history of the game of basketbll, as invented by Dr. James A Naismith, father of Mrs. Tom Dawe, of Thayer. Dr Naismith served as a physical director of the college in Springfield Mass., introducing balls and peach baskets.  He later moved to Lawrence, Kan., where he died in 1939.  This article was published in the Kansas City Star, then republished in The Thayer News Fri. 28 Jan 1949 p1
 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1
 

TOM DAWE APPOINTED CHAIRMAN FOOD COLLECTION
The Thayer News Fri 24 May 1946 p1 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1


Business Changes- 
Tom Dawe of the White River Milling Co., has purchased the Crockett Brothers Garage.
Mr Dawe took charge of the garage the first of this week. 
The Crockett brothers have been operating the business for the past several months and have enjoyed a nice business.
From The Thayer News  Fri 12 Jul 1946 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1

D. G. Davis
 Registration for all men from 18 to 46, Thrus., Sept.  12-  Registrars have been appointed in the various townships, as  follows: 
Big Apple: W.C. Amerman and D. G. Davis
From  the South Missourian Democrat  5 Sept 1918.- Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1


Wassonville
 I S. Atteberry visited C. L. Davis Sunday
From the Tribune Oregon County Tribune 17 Feb 1899- Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1
 

JUST AS IT HAPPENS-  Sam L. Davis sold his goods at auction on his  farm in Highland Township Sat., and has moved to Thayer.  He  purchased the neat residence on the wesst side of South Third Stree  from R. H. Powell.  Mr. Davis and family are attracted to Thayer  by our excellent school.
 (Tribune,  Oregon County  Tribune  Fri. 27  Oct 1899) - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1