Masonry Magazine December 1967 Page. 3

Words: Eugene George, Donald Bidwell, Anthony Perri, George Miller, Robert Tubesing, O.L. Jollay, Montie Smallen, Peer Pedersen, Harry Strauss, Walter Derk, Guy Apple, W. Bartlett, Robert Harrison, David Sibbold, Frank Loureys
Masonry Magazine December 1967 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine December 1967 Page. 3
NOV./DEC., 1967-VOL. 7, No. 11

The Magazine for the Masonry Industry
masonry
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

ROBERT TUBESING, Chairman Publications Committee
GEORGE A. MILLER, Publisher

President
Anthony Perri

Vice President
Donald Bidwell

Treasurer
Robert Harrison

Secretary
O. L. Jollay

Regional Vice Presidents
David Sibbold
Harry Strauss, Jr.
Frank Loureys
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 Offices
208 South La Salle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Area Code 312
726-5742

CONTENTS
3 People & Events
7 Mason Contractor News & News of the
Masonry Industry
7 Calendar of Events
9 The Cannery
13 Washington Wire
16 Smooth Selling
18 National Weather Chart
21 Insurance for Contractors
23 Insurance Check List
30 '68 MCAA Show Exhibitors
31 Ladies Convention Program
32 Convention Registration Form
34 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 1967, Mason Contractors Association of America.

masonry Nov./Dec., 1967

People & Events

Newest member of the Colorado Mason Contractors Association is Harley Schow of Schow Masonry, 5949 South Broadway, Denver, Colo.

The Associated Masonry Contractors of Houston will hold their Annual Xmas Party on Dec. 14th, at The Summit, atop the Houston Bank & Trust Bldg. Carl F. "Tony" Spickelmier, president, Spickelmier Industries, Inc., Indianapolis, has announced the publication of the inaugural issue of a new magazine, "Material Facts." Material Facts is designed to serve as a forum between construction material supplier, contractors and construction service customers.

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