Sanford, Jan. 7—After more than 50 years of contemplating, the people of Lee County and surrounding territory will in all probably realize the dream that they have so long had, and that of being a real oil and gas field. Practical assurances were given a send-off on Tuesday night in the town hall here, when a mixed crowd of representative people gathered to hear the proposition that Marion Carver, well known and experienced oil geologist; A.C. Youngblood, and a Mr. Orr, successful oil and gas well driller, had to offer.
After hearing the brilliant lecture by Mr. Carver on the earth formation, and the reason why he was led to believe that a $2 million oil and gas field was actually here, they proceeded to appoint a trustee to handle any funds that might arise, this man being J.R. Jones Sr., a temporary chairman, W.A. Grabtree, to form a canvassing committee composing seven men to arrange a further meeting on Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Jan. 8, 1926
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