Lieutenant Bernard Curtis was one of 14 young men from around Castle Rock killed during World War II. Lt. Curtis was killed at the Battle of the Solomon Islands November 13, 1942. Douglas County History Research Center #1998.039.006.004 |
The Brotherhood of the White Temple purchased property in Douglas County in 1946. Preparing for nuclear war, the church retreated to the mountains, where they established a settlement at Shamballa.
Photo courtesy the Denver Public Library Western History Collection |
The Woodbine Lodge, a restaurant, dance hall and gambling parlor in the 1930's, burned down in 1945. It reopened in 1952. |
The Cherokee Ranch was purchased by Mrs. Genevieve Montague "Tweet" Kimball in 1952. After Mrs. Kimball's death, the castle and surrounding land was established as the Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation
Photo courtesy Jesse Stainbrook, Douglas County Television |
The 1950's were a time of relative calm in Douglas County, as the newspaper headlines indicate. All the headlines on this page were found on page 1 of the Douglas County Record Journal. |
