Masonry Magazine February 1963 Page. 10
Mason Contractor Neu
Published by The Mason Contractors Association of America, 208 S. La Salle St., Chicago 4,
A Moment of Review...
It was just two years ago that the Mason Contractors Association of America sent to press the Number One issue of MASONRY. In accordance with tradition a rather formal statement of policy was issued which set forth the kind of magazine we intended to be and why. We went back and re-read this introductory statement and are quite willing to stand on what was said. When looking back throught these issues, we think we have with this magazine come closer to achieving our objectives than ever before.
A great many new readers have joined us during the past months. Many have written to us asking information, and many more have offered their assistance in making our publication more valuable.
Significant advances have been made in many fields of the Masonry Industry. We hope to continue to make MASONRY a sounding board for all segments of our Industry.
In keeping with our Pittsburgh convention theme, Remember- "In '63 Let's Get Down to Brass Tacks and Sell Masonry".
THE EDITORS
Appoint Howard L. Knauf ACI Managing Director
CINCINNATI, OHIO -Howard L. Knauf has been appointed Managing Director of Allied Construction Industries. He succeeds J. A. Higgins who is retiring from this position but whose services will be retained as a consultant.
Knauf joined the staff of Allied Construction Industries on February 9, 1959 as Assistant Manager. Prior to that time he had served for ten years as Executive Secretary of the Cincinnati Master Plumbers Association and the Plumbers Apprentice Educational Committee.
He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Business Administration, having completed his college work after serving four years with the U. S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. He is a member of the Cincinnati Club, Chamber of Commerce and Rotary.
A native of Covington, he lives with his wife Ruth and daughter Carolyn Sue at 654 Mafred Drive, Latonia Lakes, Covington, Kentucky.
Honor Memphis Bricklayers
MEMPHIS, TENN. Ten bricklayers who recently completed their four year apprenticeship were honored by the masonry industry in a ceremony at the Feb. 4th meeting of the Mason Contractors Association of Memphis. Those who received certificates of completion were: Jerry Babin, Bobby Bell, Richard Bradley, Dennis Johnston, Robert Jones, Larry Kirk, Roy Maddox, Jr., Harold Mitchell, John Petty and Troy Smith, Jr.
Chicago Association Meets At C. O. Henriksen Office
CHICAGO, ILL. The Associated Masonry Contractors held their January meeting in the offices of local chapter member, C.O. Henriksen Co., 2300 South Avers Ave., Chicago. Here members were given a special briefing on the operation of various business systems as they apply to the daily procedures of masonry contractors. The Henriksen firm firm has recently installed the National Cash Register Co. method.
Portland Elects Ken Parke President, Kirk Vice-Pres.
PORTLAND, ORE. At the recently held annual meeting of the Mason Contractors Association of Portland a new set of officers was elected. Kenneth Parker was named President, Frank Kirk as Vice President and Jerry McBroom as Secretary Treasurer. The Portland Chapter, which has been in existance over 30 years, is one of the oldest trade organizations in the construction industry in the Pacific Northwest.
Stevens Elected Milwaukee Chapter President For 196
MILWAUKEE, WIS. Officers for the 1963 term for the Mason Contractors Association elected at the January meeting are: Don Stevens, President; Ed Bjorklund, First Vice President; Leroy Ballman, Second Vice President; John Rohatsch, Secretary; Clarence Bundy; and Directors Koening and Harry Smet.
Filippi Speaks at CSI Me-
CHICAGO, ILL. Pat Filippi, director of the Associated Masonry Contractors of Metropolitan Chicago, was a featured speaker at the January meeting of the Chicago Chapter of Construction Specifications Institute. Filippi joined with Carl Roth, Robert Upchurch, Vermiculite Institute; and Bill Loewer, PCA, to present a program on Cavity Wall Construction.
MCA-Indiana Co-Sponsors Masonry Short Course
MCA-Indiana in cooperation with the Structural Clay Products Im and the Portland Cement Association sponsored a Masonry Short Course for architects, engineers, school board members, building commissioners and mason contractors during February.
UMA Advocates Licensing Lo Con
PORTLAND, ORE. A controversial subject discussed at the January Unit Masonry Association of Portland meeting was the advocated licensing law which had been proposed for the area's construction industry. It was pointed out that the need of a licensing law was (Continued on page 21)-
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