The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-23
LocHINvAR FROM WEST
CLAIMS KENTUCKY GIRL

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| II. Leslie Parker, known from the
mountain RANGES and plains NJ Wyoin
ing to the man made gulch of Wall
street as 1.-THE King Of Big Muddy is
/ in New York this week on an impor-
tant mission. The purpose Of Mr.. Park
er's flying trip 10 the East is two-fold
1.-The putting OF his house in order that
he may for time shift somewhat the
Responsibility OF the management Of
| his Wyoming oil producing properties,
valued at $500, 900 900 and The replen
ishing of an elaborate wardrobe.
Mr.. Parker isNon his way to Cat.
lettsburr Ky. whore he viii marry
Miss Tennyson Dawn Flanery a daugh-
ter of W. II. Fianery Federal tax APP
praiser for the Louisville district and
former Kentucky jurist. The wed
ding will be solemn jzed at the beau
tiful F'lanery home in Catleitsburg dur.
ing Thanksgiving week. At the same
time Miss Flanerys sister, Miss Evelyn
Merle Flanery. and Davis NJ. Hover
ton. Assistant Attorney General Of
Kentucky viii be married
Following the ceremony both cou.
pies will leave for New York City
where Mr.. Parrer has arranged quar-
Sers at the Vanderbilt and then he,
with his bride vii, go for a'lons tour
with Honolulu and Toxic as Wy
points - r '+
The life Of Mr.. Parker fcaes like
purest fiction Three years ago lie was
a perniless pr5spector. To-day AT 81
years, he. is one of the country rich
est paeRt It was when he was PENN
less prospector he met his future bride.
He was one Of many who fell under tn,
charm OF lie Kentucky beauty when
she visited Casper. WNo. where he was
then seeking his If;tin,a Thule. But
with more prosperous and successful
men OF affairs as rivals, the futur,
multi-,nillionaire mole than herd his
own
Like most prospectors of the West
whether his quest be for gold silver or
oil Mr.. Parker was A dreamer. Tn
like most ether prospectors he wa
gifted with yisicn, supplemented by an
excellent wlrkl,lg knowledge OF geoioS
Teal condltioass of his field OF RESEARCH
He Rad widely and classified mis- read
ing into valuable fund ~ data that
has since stood linn in good stead
Mr. Parler has not ALWAYS been a
or millionaire. De was n so;.
OF manufacturer of wood pulp. White |
a student at McGiH University His
fathers plant was destroyed ~ fire
The loss was complete and the disaster |
ended his school career when I've wa
is years old He began driitil ard |
the lure OF the Golden Yves;
which brought him up al Casper Nyo |
AZ this roiet nc went to work for ar
asbestos plant. Within snort .ims he
had won his way to the apurinten1enc%
Of the enterprise Differences arose rs
10 management OF the concern and NJ
farrd hltnsoif OUT ~ employment.
Later while member OF the Wyo~
" lnR Oh , at Casper nc was made
steward ard paid a salary OF s75 q /
Win this revenue p btAan ac-
1uiring leases on bearing properties
that we're 20 make him a modern
Midas. He secured control Of 20 00c
acres II land IN this manner. lie be
gan developing operations In April
1914. and during the following august
n his first producing well
It was at tnis period OF his affairs
hat Mr.. Parker met Miss Flanery.
from the first he realized his love. At
he same time he realized his great
Without funds and burdened
With heav. obligations that might
rumble at any time and carry him n
he wreckage of gigantic failure, but
With the true Westerner's spirit of re
self reliance he continued u
rye his suit
Miss F'lanery was a girl OF rare in
ight She had the faculty OF unerr-
ugly measuring men to certain
tandard she had set for them. Parker 6
anne up to that standard. Beneath the
lodest exterior OF her modest suffer
re Kentucky girl sensed something OF &
Is terrific dynamic force. She was also s
CIR, in who's soul the spirit of ro g
ance lived. She listened to his dreams
: future wealth and opportunity, and. S
stening believed With him the real, r
alton OF success meant the securing e
: all the worlds comforts and pleas IS
res TO lay at the feet Of his loved one q
o her it meant simply the bringing 6
bout of her hearts dearest desire, and, S
wing this Western aiyenturer. she q
listed him and plighted her trpth.
Her penniiess sutton Id not fail her IS
rom tho time he brought in his first r.
well fortune showered her e
ndest Gifts upon him. Well after VOL Is
flowed and Il golden stream poured Ia
to his hands, THAI was thee years IS
,o Now still a young man this sue IS
ssful Westerner Is on his way t. "a
where he will claim the hand e
the Pirl of his heart and dreams n
he Kentucky girl who knew believed ID
ID trusted in him on the fa.away s.
'yomin- plains. 81