Masonry Magazine March 1965 Page. 3

Words: Donald Stevens, C. Dewitt Brown, Donald Bidwell, Anthony Perri, Lester Dietrich, George Miller, Robert Tubesing, Frank Laureys, O.L. Jollay, David Sibbald, Leonard Eden, Peer Pedersen, Fred Frodesen, John Yoxen
Masonry Magazine March 1965 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine March 1965 Page. 3
President
Lester Dietrich


Vice President
Anthony Perri


Treasurer
Frank Laureys


Secretary
Donald Stevens


Regional Vice Presidents
David Sibbald
O. L. Jollay
Donald Bidwell
C. DeWitt Brown
John Yoxen
Fred Frodesen
Leonard Eden


Publication Committee Chairman
Robert C. Tubesing


Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen


Executive Vice President
George A. Miller

The Magazine for the Masonry Industry

masonry

OFFICINE PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

March, 1965
Volume 5, No. 3

Robert Tubesing, Chairman Publications Committee
George A. Miller, Publisher


Calendar of Events

APRIL 24, 1965: Trade Season Opener,
Concrete & Masonry Contractors Association
of Minneapolis, Hotel Pick-Nicollet, Minneapolis, Minn.

APRIL 27-29, 1965: Spring Conferences of
Building Research Institute, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D. C. Contact: BRI, 1725
DeSales St., N. W., Washington, D. C.

MAY 24-26, 1965: 9th Annual Convention
of CSI, El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, Calif.

JUNE 13-16, 1965: Annual Convention of
the American Institute of Architects, Sheraton-Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.

JULY 30, 1965: Annual Golf Outing of the
Mason Contractors Association of DuPage
County, III.

AUGUST 12-15, 1965: Summer Executive
Board of the Mason Contractors Association
of America, Shanty Creek Resort, Michigan.

AUGUST 19-21, 1965: Annual State Meeting of the Associated Masonry Contractors of Texas, Fairway Motel, McAllen, Texas.

OCTOBER 8, 1965: Centennial Dinner of the Bricklayers, Mosons & Plasterers International Union, International Ballroom, Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

JANUARY 11-13, 1966: Annual Meeting & Convention of the Wisconsin Concrete Products Association, Red Carpet Inn, Milwaukee, Wis

FEBRUARY 19-22, 1966: 16th Annual Convention of the Mason Contractors Association of America and the '66 MCAA Educational Trade Show, Sheraton-Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.

MASONRY March, 1965


CONTENTS
3 Calendar of Events
5 Special Report, Part III- Insurance For Contractors
8 Convention Photo Review
9 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry
9 Start Journeymen's Course In Dallas
11 World's Largest Shopping Center Nearing Completion
12 Beauty, Dignity Unsurpassed
14 People & Events
15 Selling Parade
21 Book Mart
22 Advertisers' Index
23 Job Site Order Form

As the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America, masonry publishes authoritative announcements and articles concerning activities of the MCAA Statements and opinions expressed in editorials or articles by the editors and contributors do not necessarily represent the official position of the MCAA, and the publication of advertising does not imply endorsement of products advertised nor statements made concerning them.

Published monthly. Editorial and Executive Office, MCAA, 208 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Subscription price $5.00 per year. 50 cents per copy.

Mason Contractors Association of America 1965.


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