May 13, 1970 (12 pages)

6 The Nevada County Nugget, Toe-tapping tunes will echo” soon from ‘The Big Stope’ Toe tapping tunes soon will be echoing from "The Big Stope," the airy third floor of the 26room former Jones Hospital, where injured and ill miners once were nursed back to health. A generation of Golden Empire miners christened the attic ward "The Big Stope," which in mining terminology means an excavation from which ore is removed, either above or below a level in a series of steps. A miner generally referred to being hospitalized in the ward as being "sent up the stope," according to those familiar with traditions of the past. Times have changed and the hospital which once served as a home is being converted back Wednesday, May 13, 1970 theater-minded LeRoy Geist family. A band of San Franciscodrama majors, which calls itself the AGO Production Company will be summer guests of the Geists, and the Jones Hospital will be an operational base for a series of productions they will spearhead in the Old Nevada Theater. "The Big Stope’ has been converted into a rehearsal and tryout area. A piano occupies a sunny space in a bay window where perhaps an injured miner whiled away long hours. Directors' chairs, tables, desks, music, scripts, activity, and ambition reign in an area once filled with the ill and injured in an atmosphere of hospital white. Di Prizito will share directors’ duties, The group of seven or eight other students will share performing and other chores associated with ''theater." The Olsons will headquarter in the former nurses' station and treatment room. Their bedroom will be the space where Jones Hospital once took care of its newborn. Mrs. Geist and Mrs. Olson claim there will be some "communal living" but pointed out 26 rooms, four fire places, and four bathrooms offer privacy and sanctuary for the Geists and their four children, and for the visiting students. The AGO Production Company conducted auditions for "The > 7 es on into living quarters by the Grant Olson and Paul the past weekend. DOROTHY KITTS, pianist, accompanies a group of San Francisco State students who are auditioning for "The Apple Tree" on the top floor of the former Jones Memorial Hospital. The production will be staged this June in the Nevada Theater. yes. VAN & STORAGE THE BEST MOVE OU EVER MADE 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Apple Tree" in "The Big Stope" MRS, LeROY (Mary) Geist says she is ina quandry because she can not. dispose of this antique x-ray machine which is occupying a space that is to become a master bedroom. The Geists purchased the Jones Memorial Hospital and are converting the 26-room, three story frame structure into a home. —_— — County horsemen’s winners announced The Nevada County Horsemen horse show Sunday, got off toa fine start with a very colorful performance by the Junior Horsemen in the grand entry with Billie Baum carrying the American flag and Debbie Van Dusen displaying the state flag. A new electric timer was employed for the first time which helped the show progress much faster. Special events secretary was Vitta Coates; horseshow chairman, Babe Brown; announcer, Mike Baum; judge, Jim Cramner. ~ The show was climaxed amid yells and lughter when Theron Larsen‘ and Truce Bookout bit the dust in the rescue race qualifying them for the duster badge. Following is the list of winners, first through fifth. English Jill Brown, Janet Creswell, Gloria Roberts, Debbie Baum. Tom thumb Bambi Bookout, Julie Barmettler, Kelly Novak. Western pleasure, seniorRichard Bonde, Ellen Lovett, Pam Archimede, Vickie Olson, Judy Lester. Western pleasure, 17 and under Carolyn Short, Jan Holbrock, Jill Brown, Dawn Von Seeth, Mark Vargas. Stock horse, senior Ellen Lovett, Richard. Bonde, Michelle Mautino, Cal Milhous, Judy Novak, Stock horse, 17 and underJill Brown, Billie Baum, Cindy Johnson, Debbie Baum, Sonna Phelan. Barrel. race, senior Vickie Jones, Bill Baum, Joan Wigmann, Cal Milhous, Theron Larsen, Barrels, 14 17 Jan Holbrock, Nancy Kloepper, Billie Baum, Sonna Phelan, Jill Brown. Barrels 13 and under Julie Short, Mark Reed, Sandy Reed, Janet Sauter, Kathy Coates, Pole bending, senior Fred Hunting, Fred Van Dusen, Theron Larsen, Emery Robertson, Joan Wigmann. Pole bending, 14-17 Billie Baum, Jan Holbrock, Marcia Nieto, Jill Brown, Nancy Kloepper. Pole bending 13 and under Julie Short, Debbie Van Dusen, John Milhous, Janet Sauter, Kathy Coates. Keyhole, senior Cal Milhous, Rufus Lovett, Michelle Mautino, Marcia Easly, Hank Hayhurst. Keyhole 14 17Maureen Wiemeyer, Jill Brown, Cindy Johnson, Gene Pendrak, Debbie Baum. Keyhole, 13 and under-John Milhous, Julie Short, Norman Carmen, Leslie Huron, Kent Bookout, Rescue raceJoan Wigmann & Hank Hayhurst.

6 The Nevada County Nugget, Toe-tapping tunes will echo” soon from ‘The Big Stope’ Toe tapping tunes soon will be echoing from "The Big Stope," the airy third floor of the 26room former Jones Hospital, where injured and ill miners once were nursed back to health. A generation of Golden Empire miners christened the attic ward "The Big Stope," which in mining terminology means an excavation from which ore is removed, either above or below a level in a series of steps. A miner generally referred to being hospitalized in the ward as being "sent up the stope," according to those familiar with traditions of the past. Times have changed and the hospital which once served as a home is being converted back Wednesday, May 13, 1970 theater-minded LeRoy Geist family. A band of San Franciscodrama majors, which calls itself the AGO Production Company will be summer guests of the Geists, and the Jones Hospital will be an operational base for a series of productions they will spearhead in the Old Nevada Theater. "The Big Stope’ has been converted into a rehearsal and tryout area. A piano occupies a sunny space in a bay window where perhaps an injured miner whiled away long hours. Directors' chairs, tables, desks, music, scripts, activity, and ambition reign in an area once filled with the ill and injured in an atmosphere of hospital white. Di Prizito will share directors’ duties, The group of seven or eight other students will share performing and other chores associated with ''theater." The Olsons will headquarter in the former nurses' station and treatment room. Their bedroom will be the space where Jones Hospital once took care of its newborn. Mrs. Geist and Mrs. Olson claim there will be some "communal living" but pointed out 26 rooms, four fire places, and four bathrooms offer privacy and sanctuary for the Geists and their four children, and for the visiting students. The AGO Production Company conducted auditions for "The > 7 es on into living quarters by the Grant Olson and Paul the past weekend. DOROTHY KITTS, pianist, accompanies a group of San Francisco State students who are auditioning for "The Apple Tree" on the top floor of the former Jones Memorial Hospital. The production will be staged this June in the Nevada Theater. yes. VAN & STORAGE THE BEST MOVE OU EVER MADE 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Apple Tree" in "The Big Stope" MRS, LeROY (Mary) Geist says she is ina quandry because

she can not. dispose of this antique x-ray machine which is occupying a space that is to become a master bedroom. The Geists purchased the Jones Memorial Hospital and are converting the 26-room, three story frame structure into a home. —_— — County horsemen’s winners announced The Nevada County Horsemen horse show Sunday, got off toa fine start with a very colorful performance by the Junior Horsemen in the grand entry with Billie Baum carrying the American flag and Debbie Van Dusen displaying the state flag. A new electric timer was employed for the first time which helped the show progress much faster. Special events secretary was Vitta Coates; horseshow chairman, Babe Brown; announcer, Mike Baum; judge, Jim Cramner. ~ The show was climaxed amid yells and lughter when Theron Larsen‘ and Truce Bookout bit the dust in the rescue race qualifying them for the duster badge. Following is the list of winners, first through fifth. English Jill Brown, Janet Creswell, Gloria Roberts, Debbie Baum. Tom thumb Bambi Bookout, Julie Barmettler, Kelly Novak. Western pleasure, seniorRichard Bonde, Ellen Lovett, Pam Archimede, Vickie Olson, Judy Lester. Western pleasure, 17 and under Carolyn Short, Jan Holbrock, Jill Brown, Dawn Von Seeth, Mark Vargas. Stock horse, senior Ellen Lovett, Richard. Bonde, Michelle Mautino, Cal Milhous, Judy Novak, Stock horse, 17 and underJill Brown, Billie Baum, Cindy Johnson, Debbie Baum, Sonna Phelan. Barrel. race, senior Vickie Jones, Bill Baum, Joan Wigmann, Cal Milhous, Theron Larsen, Barrels, 14 17 Jan Holbrock, Nancy Kloepper, Billie Baum, Sonna Phelan, Jill Brown. Barrels 13 and under Julie Short, Mark Reed, Sandy Reed, Janet Sauter, Kathy Coates, Pole bending, senior Fred Hunting, Fred Van Dusen, Theron Larsen, Emery Robertson, Joan Wigmann. Pole bending, 14-17 Billie Baum, Jan Holbrock, Marcia Nieto, Jill Brown, Nancy Kloepper. Pole bending 13 and under Julie Short, Debbie Van Dusen, John Milhous, Janet Sauter, Kathy Coates. Keyhole, senior Cal Milhous, Rufus Lovett, Michelle Mautino, Marcia Easly, Hank Hayhurst. Keyhole 14 17Maureen Wiemeyer, Jill Brown, Cindy Johnson, Gene Pendrak, Debbie Baum. Keyhole, 13 and under-John Milhous, Julie Short, Norman Carmen, Leslie Huron, Kent Bookout, Rescue raceJoan Wigmann & Hank Hayhurst.