Masonry Magazine August 1967 Page. 3

Words: Eugene George, Donald Bidwell, Anthony Perri, Harry Jr, George Miller, Robert Tubesing, Frank Laureys, O.L. Jollay, Montie Smallen, Peer Pedersen, Walter Derk, Robert Harrington, Guy Apple, W. Bartlett, Robert Harrison, David Sibbold, A. Douglass, Gus Domrose, Don Preble, Bob Langeberg, Keith Bohannon, David Steinberg, F. Meyer, L. Christen, W. Sherman
Masonry Magazine August 1967 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine August 1967 Page. 3
AUGUST, 1967-VOL. 7, No. 8

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 Laureys
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 and Events
5 Insurance for Contractors, Part X
9 Structural Research
The "Father" of the
Contemporary Bearing Wall
15 Washington Wire
16 Selling Parade
19 Mason Contractor
& News of the Masonry Industry
25 NCMA's Tek, No. 9
31 Product, Profit Makers
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 August, 1967


People & Events

The Unit Masonry Association of Northern California has announced the names of the group's newly elected officers. These officers who will serve a one-year term are: Gus Domrose, President; Don Preble, Vice President; Bob Langeberg, Treasurer and Keith Bohannon, Secretary. Manager of the Association is Robert W. Harrington... The appointment of David G. Steinberg to the newly created post of Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the Huron Cement Div., National Gypsum Co., was announced by A. E. Douglass, Jr., President of the Division.

Practically every manufacturer of fireplace products has joined the newly created Fireplace Association of America. The group will headquarter in Chicago, 2217 Tribune Tower. Officers of the organization are: F. J. Meyer, President; L. J. Christen, Jr., Vice President and W. P. Sherman, Secretary-Treasurer. The May/June issue of SCPI Brick (Continued on page 20)


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