By Eilene Lyon A Brick Edifice Durango was founded in 1881. Many original buildings, particularly those built of wood, no longer exist. This is the third in a series of the oldest buildings standing on Main Avenue, originally called First Street. What is now the 500 block abuts the railroad depot. Being the principal method... Continue Reading →
Bio Bite: Myron Leslie Halse
Myron Leslie Halse (1908–1972) Myron Leslie Halse was the 6th child born to Guy and Mabel (Cutting) Halse. He attended school in Dexter, South Dakota, to 8th grade. At age 21, he married Gladys Belle Brown in Rupert, Idaho. Prior to the marriage, he lived and worked at the Brown family dairy farm. By 1935,... Continue Reading →
From the Vault: Conchs
By Eilene Lyon Though it has been a very long time since I lived anywhere near a seashore, I do have a small but sentimental shell collection. Among them are these three conch (pronounced "conk") shells. The largest came from a tiny, uninhabited island that is part of the Belize Cayes, somewhere off the Caribbean... Continue Reading →