Masonry Magazine April 1968 Page. 3

Words: Eugene George, Charles Velardo, Allen Young, Donald Bidwell, Anthony Perri, George Miller, O.L. Jollay, David Soloff, Montie Smallen, Peer Pedersen, Harry Strauss, Walter Derk, Donald Frantz, Guy Apple, W. Bartlett, Hale Olson, K. Saint
Masonry Magazine April 1968 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine April 1968 Page. 3
APRIL, 1968-VOL. 8, NO. 4


The Magazine for the Masonry Industry
masonry

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

President
Donald Bidwell

Vice President
Allen Young

Secretary
O. L. Jollay

Treasurer
David B. Soloff

Regional Vice Presidents
Charles Velardo
Harry Strauss, Jr.
Donald Frantz
W. W. Bartlett
Guy Apple
Montie Smallen
Eugene George

Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen

Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk

Executive Vice President
George A. Miller

Executive Office
208 South La Salle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Area Code 312
726-5742

ANTHONY PERRI, Chairman Publications Committee
GEORGE A. MILLER, Publisher


CONTENTS
3 People & Events
7 Washington Wire
11 Ohio Apprentice Contest
13 Brick Value House
17 Load-Bearing C/M Seminar
18 Smooth Selling
20 National Weather Chart
23 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry
23 Calendar of Events.
29 A Good Sign To Remember
35 Product Profit Makers
36 Advertisers' Index

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. A.C. 312-726-5742. Subscription price $5.00 per year. 50 cents per copy.

Copyright 1968, Mason Contractors Association of America.

masonry April, 1968


People & Events

Newly elected officers for Region 5, SCPI, are: M. P. Hall, Alton Brick Co., President; W. W. Allen, Jr., Hydraulic Press Brick Co., Vice President, and C. T. Richards, Richards Brick Co., Treasurer.

Norman Anderson has joined Ampress Brick Company, Des Plaines, Ill., as their new Sales Engineer it has been announced by Hale Olson, the firm's President. Mr. & Mrs. Peterson, Chicago, are on a flying tour of Mexico. Latest word from Acapulco is that the Cessna is flying excellently and the weather is beautiful. Κ. Υ. Saint, Baltimore, has been elected President of the Construction Specification Institute. A Carloading Seminar was held on April (Continued on page 6)
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