Collection: C - C Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 3550-00001
Title: Mary Ellen "Nellie" Summerton and the Marmarth City Commission
Date: 07/03/1940
Creator: Unknown
Inscription/Marks: [Bismarck_Tribune_Wed__Feb_14__1940_p02] Not As ‘Tough’ As They Think. Using Experience gained in dealing with “ornery” school boards and rebellious school boys during 16 years as a teacher, Mayor Nellie Summerton, 65-year-old widow, firmly conducted a quiet first meeting of the Marmarth city commission recently. While the men donned their hats and stuck cigars at a cocky angle for an official first-meeting photograph, they showed the respect all ‘rough-tough’ westerners have for womanhood during the meeting. They didn’t bring any six-shooters. They didn’t wear sombreros. And if they ever knew any words more explosive than ‘darn’ there was no evidence of it. In the picture, from left to right are: Bottom row-Earl C. Rundle, city auditor, H. J. Leary, water commissioner, Mrs. Summerton, president, Fred Armstrong, street and light commissioner; Second row-John Richmond, finance commissioner, W. J. Nitcy, police commissioner, and Lew Horn, marshal. Horn was not called to keep order Mrs. Summerton did that very competently. Here are some sidelights. Police Commissioner Nitey, called Nipper because of his small stature, was and is a fine jockey. His trick horse, Ginger has a reputation throughout the range. Water Commissioner Leary is 33 ears old and 6 fee 4 inches tall. He also is an A-1 horseman. Street Commissioner Armstrong is a Texan but came to the Marmarth country in 1904. He operates a sheep ranch. Finance Commissioner Richmond is a railroad man but commence his career as a cowpuncher. Marshal Lew Horn is known by every crook between Aberdeen and Spokane. City Auditor Rundle is publisher of the weekly Marmarth Messenger, owns a farm and raises horses.
Summary: Bottom row Left to right: Earl C. Rundle, City Auditor; H. J. Leary, AWater Commissioner; Mrs. Nellie Summerton, City Commission President; Fred Armstrong, Street and Light Commissioner. Top row: John Richmond, Finance Commissioner; W. J. Nitcy, Police Commissioner; Lew Horn, Marshal. [Bismarck_Tribune_Wed__Feb_14__1940_p02] Not As ‘Tough’ As They Think. Using Experience gained in dealing with “ornery” school boards and rebellious school boys during 16 years as a teacher, Mayor Nellie Summerton, 65-year-old widow, firmly conducted a quiet first meeting of the Marmarth city commission recently. While the men donned their hats and stuck cigars at a cocky angle for an official first-meeting photograph, they showed the respect all ‘rough-tough’ westerners have for womanhood during the meeting. They didn’t bring any six-shooters. They didn’t wear sombreros. And if they ever knew any words more explosive than ‘darn’ there was no evidence of it. In the picture, from left to right are: Bottom row-Earl C. Rundle, city auditor, H. J. Leary, water commissioner, Mrs. Summerton, president, Fred Armstrong, street and light commissioner; Second row-John Richmond, finance commissioner, W. J. Nitcy, police commissioner, and Lew Horn, marshal. Horn was not called to keep order Mrs. Summerton did that very competently. Here are some sidelights. Police Commissioner Nitey, called Nipper because of his small stature, was and is a fine jockey. His trick horse, Ginger has a reputation throughout the range. Water Commissioner Leary is 33 ears old and 6 fee 4 inches tall. He also is an A-1 horseman. Street Commissioner Armstrong is a Texan but came to the Marmarth country in 1904. He operates a sheep ranch. Finance Commissioner Richmond is a railroad man but commence his career as a cowpuncher. Marshal Lew Horn is known by every crook between Aberdeen and Spokane. City Auditor Rundle is publisher of the weekly Marmarth Messenger, owns a farm and raises horses.
Red ID: PH_I_109473 Image ID: 146666 Image Notes: C3550-00001
