Masonry Magazine February 1979 Page. 33

Words: Jim Warren, Paul Mangis, Charles Schwartz, Clarence Boyland, Bob Priest, Glen Schwartz, Merlin Taylor, A. Gibson, Laura Gibson, Mike Gibson, Claudia Gibson, Ron Smith, Vince Abramo, Bill Bishop
Masonry Magazine February 1979 Page. 33

Masonry Magazine February 1979 Page. 33


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1979 MCAA EDUCATIONAL TRADE SHOW
MARCH 35, 1979
SIDEWALK
CAFE
Represented by: A. E. "Gene" Gibson, Laura M. Gibson, Mike Gib-son, Claudia M. Gibson, Ron J. Smith
Featuring: MORT-R-FAT, a revolutionary new product that replaces lime in mortar, meets and, in most cases, exceeds all the required ASTM Standards. ICBO approved.




Space: 75
E & R MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
North Illinois St., Kirklin, IN 46050
Represented by: Paul Mangis
Featuring: Machines and tools to split and pitch brick, stone and cement products.




Space: 76
GILSON BROTHERS COMPANY
P.O. Box 152. Plymouth, WI 53073
Represented by: Charles R. Schwartz
Featuring: A complete line of quality concrete and mortar plaster mixers. The line consists of five basic models of mortar mixers with many options, contractors' tilters and non-tilt concrete mixers.




Space: 104, 105
ESSICK MANUFACTURING COMPANY
1950 Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90021




Space: 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 115
ROBERT G. EVANS COMPANY
Division Federal-Mogul Corporation
4330 Clary Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64130
Represented by: Bob Priest, Glen Schwartz, Jim Warren, Bill Bishop, Clarence Boyland
Featuring: A complete line of saws for every purpose. Masonry refractory, concrete asphalt, hole saws; tile saws; metal cut-off, Quickie gasoline and electric power hand saws; wall saws; concrete/asphalt groovers: diamond blades; reinforced abrasive blades and abrasive products.




Space: 38
INTERNATIONAL MASONRY APPRENTICESHIP TRUST
(IMAT)
815-15th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005
Represented by: Merlin Taylor, Vince Abramo
Featuring: IMAT is a non-profit organization funded through negotiated contributions by the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen (BAC) and the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA). Formed in 1974, IMAT was created to help meet the manpower training needs of the masonry industry. It recently completed publishing "The Bricklayer: Brick & Block Construction," a new, three-volume set of instructional materials designed to standard-ize and improve training and craft skills among the trowel trades.




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Space: 55
GIBCO, INC.
P.O. Box 35587, Tulsa, OK 74135




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