Masonry Magazine October 1964 Page. 3

Words: Donald Cook, Guy Sabin, David Palin
Masonry Magazine October 1964 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine October 1964 Page. 3
Calendar of Events

OCT. 25, 1964: Texos Concrete Masonry Association Annual Full Meeting, Hotel Texos, Ft. Worth, Texas.

NOV. 5-7, 1964: Fall Executive Board Meeting of the Mason Contractors Association of America, Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.

NOV. 16-18, 1964: Annual Convention of the Structural Clay Products Institute, Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Fla.

JAN. 11, 1964: National Concrete Masonry Cleveland Public Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio.

JANUARY 15, 1964: Illinois State Meeting, Chicago, III.

JANUARY 16, 1964: MCAA Management Institute, Chicago, III.

FEBRUARY 13-16, 1965: 15th Annual Convention of the Mason Contractors Association of America and the '65 MCAA Show, Sheraton-Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio.


People & Events

Using a number six iron, Donald Cook, Memphis, shot a hole-in-one at the Colonial Country Club on Labor Day. It was the 12th hole which is 175 yards long. To top it off, the ball went in the hole on the fly. David Palin, former West Coast Regional Manager for Omark Industries, Inc. has been named the company's new General Sales Manager, according to Guy E. Sabin, Vice President & U.S. General Manager. In his new capacity,

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 4. Illinois. Subscription price $5.00 per year. 50 cents per copy.

Mason Contractors Association of America 1964.


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