Masonry Magazine August 1964 Page. 3

Words: John Stelle, Charles Erwin, Vaughan Tower, Robert Lochow, G. Martin
Masonry Magazine August 1964 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine August 1964 Page. 3
Calendar of Events

AUGUST 20-23, 1964: Annual Convention of the Associated Masonry Contractors of Texas, Hill Top Lakes, Texas. (For additional information-Jerry Jorboe, 1114 Certland, Houston, Texas)

SEPT. 13-16, 1964: National Foundation of Health, Welfare & Pension Plans, Inc. will hold an educational conference of the Americana Hotel, New York, N. Y.

SEPT. 14-17, 1964: Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers International Union Convention, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.

OCT. 20-21, 1964: Industrial Commission of Wisconsin, State-wide Apprenticeship Conference, Park Hotel, Madison, Wis.

OCT. 20-22, 1964: 14th Annual Ohio Apprenticeship Conference, Columbus Plaza, Columbus, Ohio.

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, Florida.

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

John A. Stelle, Chairman of the Board, Arketex Ceramic Corporation, Brazil, Indiana, has announced that Charles S. Erwin has been named Vice President Sales for the firm. Mr. Erwin has been associated with clay products firms for many years both in the mid-west and west in a sales capacity. Vaughan H. Tower has recently joined the Pittsburgh Corning Corp. as field representative with offices in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Portland Cement Association has announced the appointment of Robert H. Lochow as district engineer for the state of Michigan, and G. Martin as assistant director for urban renewal, a new position. (Continued on page 12)


The Magazine for the Masonry Industry

masonry
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
August, 1964
Volume 4, No. 8
Robert Tubesing, Chairman Publications Committee
George A. Miller, Publisher


CONTENTS

3 Calendar of Events
3 People & Events
5 The Law Of Contracts In Relation To Mason Contractors
8 It's Summer Time, It's Picnic Time, In Milwaukee
11 Hershey, Pa. Site Of Summer Board Meeting
15 Tennessee Chapters Hold 12th Annual Meeting
15 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry
17 Credit Corner
24 Advertisers' Index

MASONRY
August, 1964
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.


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