Smyrna times., 1931-02-11
PENINSULA is PROSPEROUS
Del Mar Va Association Notes
That This Section Leads Country


That there is very definite
wave of optimism regarding fu-
ture business conditions, especially
as they apply to the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula, and that there is indis-
putable evidence that the Peninsu-
la has suffered less and has bright
er prospects than many other sec
tions of the country, is the state
ment issued by officials of the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton. 1t is based upon views of
men who are thoroughly familiar
with economic conditions especial
ly as they apply to agricultural
sections. Among authorities quot
ed at Del-Mar-Va Association
headquarters as rating Del-Mar-
Va above the majority of other
sections which depend upon agri-
cultural pursuits is George w.
Grubb, of New York City, who in
representing one of the national
travel services journeys regularly
from the far North to far South
and throughout middle West. Mr..
Grubb has covered the Peninsula
on an average of three times each
year for the last seven years. He
voluntarily states that in all of
his recent journeys there is more
Af ~ io1
and sound prosperity throughout
Del-Mar-Va than in any other sec
tion which he visits. This, he stat
ed, is emphasized in the upkeep of
both rural and community proper
ties and the tone of optimism
found in practically all Peninsula
communities as compared with the
respondent and pessimistic views
in other sections. Mr.. Grubb stat
es that progress has been extreme
ly noticeable during the last four
or five years throughout Del-Mar-
Va and from his contacts there is
no question but what the spirit of
cooperation as evidenced in the
Del-Mar-Va Association as an or
ganization is in a material meas
ure responsible for the good condi-
ton. From the foremost business
leaders on the Peninsula are state
ments offering further evidence
which show in a decided degree
definite reason why Del-Mar-Va
has not experienced the extremely
trying conditions which numerous
other sections are facing. One of
these explanations, presented at
the recent meeting of the Official
Board of the Association and
agreed to by Representatives from
various sections of the Peninsula,
is the value of the developed tour
ist traffic industry which last year
alone is known to have brought
something over seven million dol
lars in new money into Del-Mar-
Va Statements made by Associ-
alton members from each of the
fourteen counties concur that with
a return to more normal price con-
ditions farming prospects here at
the present time are superior to
those which have existed during
the last ten years. One authority,
representing an international con-
Germ dealing direct with an es-
sential agricultural necessity, and
who has been familiar with farm
ing conditions through Del-Mar-Va
over considerable period of
years, states that there is every
indication of prosperous season
ahead, under normal weather con-
ditions, and that there is wide
spread feeling that the following
year will be one of the brightest
in history for agricultural pur-
suits as they are followed on the
Peninsula. At Del-Mar-Va head
quarters it is said that in the con
tinued improvement in transporta
tion facilities, especially in motor
and boat traffic, there is undeni-
able evidence that future develop
ments are so apparent that very
extensive preparations are being
made to meet them. One of the
most active business leaders who
has participated in the Del-Mar
Va movement since its origin stat
ed frankly at the recent meeting
of the Official Board that the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula is experiencing
better economic condition today
than any other section of the
United States. He said this is due
to the continued efforts of cooper
alton on the part of individuals
and communities and mentioned
that every community should par
ticipate in support of the move
ment through their local organiza-
tions, as benefits derived by one.
will prove beneficial to all. With
the Association planning to en-
large its national advertising and
publicity the Official Board has
also agreed that it re-affirm its po-
sition in offering aid and assist
ance to every community on the
Peninsula desiring to secure public
improvement, because Of such inn