Masonry Magazine January 1970 Page. 18
CMCA Holds Fall Meeting
Some of the participants who attended the Course on Estimating in Banff, Alte., the second such event sponsored by the CMCA.
The board of directors of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association convened for their fall meeting at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonston on November 16. In attendance were representatives from Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, who were welcomed by Eugene George, CMCA president. The all-day meeting covered important topics relating to the masonry industry, including cold weather work, apprenticeships, and materials handling.
The event was held the day following the second Masonry Estimating Course sponsored by the CMCA at the Banff School of Fine Arts and Centre for Continuing Education, November 14-15. This course has been given on 20 occasions throughout the United States by the MCAA Institute and has been attended by more than 1,000 mason contractors.
Convention committee chairman for CMCA's annual meeting was Knud Holm Pedersen, pictured with Eugene George, president of the association. Holm-Pedersen, who heads Holm's Masonry Ltd. of Edmonton and Calgary, also serves on a part-time basis as the Danish consul with residence in Edmonton. He now is at work preparing the 1970 annual convention of the CMCA scheduled for Edmonton, February 5-7.
A Timely Tip
In case you're making plans or calendars for 1971 and beyond, remember that George Washington's birthday will be moved to accommodate the three-day hangover. Public Law 90-363 ("The Monday Holiday Law"), effective January 1, 1971, says that the following holidays will always fall on a Monday:
Washington's birthday (3rd Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October), Veterans Day (4th Monday in October).
It also says that each state may decide if it wants to observe the new dates. That ought to make things interesting!
Definition of a Badget: An attempt to live below your earnings.
Oregon Members Hold Informational Meeting
Mason contractors, suppliers of masonry materials and bricklayer apprentices from several Oregon cities met recently to consider the problems encountered in cleaning all types of masonry. With the expanding use of brick, block and stone for both exterior and interior areas now techniques for cleaning must be explored.
A four man panel consisting of a factory representative researching chemical cleaning; an engineer developing a market for pressure water cleaning machines; a stone sales representative and a local mason contractor shared their knowledge and experience with those in attendance. More of these technical meetings on cleaning and waterproofing of masonry areas are planned for 1970 under the sponsorship of the local chapter of MCAA.
Texas Clay Report
Texas Clay Industries, Inc., Malakoff, Texas, building products firm, announced today the results of the fiscal year ended September 30, 1969. Sales of $2,378,161 for 1969 represent an increase of 6% over fiscal 1968. Net income reached $203,631 which includes an extraordinary credit of $19,200-a 27% gain over 1968 income.
Texas Clay began operations in Malakoff, Texas in 1946 as a privately owned corporation and in June, 1969 the firm became public when 240,000 shares of its common stock were sold.
F.S.J. Expands
Fred. S. James & Co. national insurance brokers today announced agreement to merge with the Chicago based Joseph K. Dennis companies, one of the leaders in mass merchandising in professional association group insurance. Joseph K. Dennis will oversee the operation as Chairman of the Board of this unit of Fred. S. James & Co.
Arthur M. Jens, Jr., president of Fred S. James & Co., said that his company was especially pleased by this merger. "In addition to its contribution to our overall earnings, the Dennis unit will become a base for expansion and development of modern concepts of mass merchandising throughout the James national organization now comprised of over 600 employees.
The trouble with being a good sport is you have to lose to prove it.
Income tax is the fine you pay for reckless thriving.