Smyrna times., 1927-12-21

n6cL1On WlJn MS QuI1eS as D1fecLOf OF
the Bureau Of Markets. In accepting
this appointment DR. Bomberger ex-
pressed the wish that he would not be
requested to assume the title of Exec
utive Vice-President for the reason
that he and the Executive Committee
desire that his major efforts continue
in marketing problems. When the
Executive Committee meets to ratify
the action of Monday it is probably
that Dr. Bomberger will assume the
title of Executive Director in charge
Of Administration and Markets. From
the time it became known that Mr..
Hill would retire from the Executive
Vice-Presidency Of the Association it
has been apparent that DR.. Bomber
ger would be called on to assume the
responsibilities of the office, even
though he might not be willing to ac
cept the title DR.. Bomberger is the
ranking officer in the Association and
as recent events have shaped them
selves he is head Of the department
around which most of the work of the
Association is being built Though
only identified with the Association
since last May, Dr. Bomberger has by
intensive effort in his field established
himself solidly with the constituency
supporting the Association. In the
absence of President G. Layton Grier,
who is in the West on an extended
business tour, Fred P. Adkins, Chair
man of the Administrative Council,
had the following to say regarding the
appointment: "Dr Bomberger came
to us from the University of Mary
land with a broad experience in agri-
cultural subjects and to give his eff
forts toward helping US in our agrl-
cultural problems. While he has been
with the Association only since last
May he has become familiar with our
objects and general plan. The COM
mittees who have considered filling
this vacancy believe him to be the
logical man. "He has wisely insisted
that his major efforts continue in the
field of marketing to which he IS not
only devoted but on which the atten-
ton Of the entire Peninsula is con
centrated at this time. DR.. Bomberg-
er will undoubtedly delegate some Of
his administrative responsibilities, re-
serving for himself as requested by
the Board, only those important mat
ters of supervision and policy which
We feel he is fitted to assume without
injury to the work he is now doing in
| field marketing"
Mr. Hill made the following state
ment: "Since September when | saw
that it would not Be possible for me to
continue to devote my whole time and
attention to the affairs of the Associa-
ton | have maintained that the man
To take over headquarters response
bilities is DR.. Bomberger. Not only
| is the Association fortunate in having
a man Of his proven capacity and de-
votion available, but the whole Pen
insula Il to be congratulated that he
IL willing to add To his present bur
| den an experienced oversight of the
administrative affairs Of the Associa
ton. He will undoubtedly slant the
future work Of the Association to
new and broader viewpoint"
Regarding hi appointment pr.
Bomberger said: "It is with extreme
/ reluctance that | have been persuaded
To accept the heavy burden Of respon-
sibility which the action Of the Special
Committee has placed upon me. The
work Of the Marketing Bureau, which
has not vet been completely organic
ed, is bound to assume larger and
larger proportions, and naturally my
chief interest is in the improvement
! Of marketing conditions on the Pen
| insula.
1T seems apparent, however, that
the public desire and expect that, in
| the program Of the Del-Mar-Na As
sociation for the immediate future, the
| improvement of agricultural condi-
tions shall occupy a prominent place.
1t should be possible, therefore, to
conduct the administrative work Of
| the Association without hindering or
restricting the activities of the Mar
| keting Bureau In fact the close Co
ordination of these two departments
Of work should be to their mutual ad
vantage.
"In the dual role Of Director of
| Marketing and Administration which
! shall endeavor to fill, ! shall need
even more than ever the advice and
cooperation Of not only agriculture
but Of every other interest on the
Peninsula. To me, the Del-Mar-Va
Association is a great cooperative
movement. The officials merely guide
and direct it. The supporting, driv-
ing force must come from the people
in all parts of the Peninsula"