Masonry Magazine January 1964 Page. 3

Words: Robert Sneed, Walter Underwood, Stephen Ray
Masonry Magazine January 1964 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine January 1964 Page. 3
BULLETINS ISSUED

FROM HEADQUARTERS

Up to press time here are MCAA Bulletins issued to Chapters and Officers. If you have not received this material or been informed of these developments contact your local Chapter Secretary or the MCAA Headquarters.

December, 1963-Bulletin No. 11. RE: Cleaning Clay Masonry Report. Copies of this report have been direct to each Chapter Office along with order form.

December, 1963-RE: AED Green Book. Copies of this book have been sent to each MCAA Chapter along with order forms.

Jan. 2, 1964-Bulletin No. 1. RE: Proposed Changes in the MCAA Constitution & By-Laws.

Jan. 2, 1964-Bulletin No. 2. RE: Slate Candidates to be voted on at Annual Meeting. RE: Notice of Annual Meeting.

Jan. 7, 1964-Bulletin No. 3. RE: Pitfalls For The Foreign Contractor Bidder booklet.


Calendar of Events

N. 17, 1964: Annual State Meeting of MCAA Chapters, Holiday Inn, Moline.

N. 26, 1964: 45th Annual Meeting of Associated Equipment Distributors, Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, III.

N. 30, 1964: Annual Convention of the National Concrete Masonry Association, At-City, N. J.

. 15, 1964: 14th Annual MCAA Convention & Educational Trade Show, Sherman Chicago, III.


People & Events

Christmas always brings a wonderful grab bag full of beautiful and unusual cards. Bush Building (Robert Sneed), Nashville, Tenn., have a most exciting one. This years' is a portfolio of color-prints of the seasons by Phil Austin.

Walter Underwood of National Concrete Masonry Association had one that popped right out and offered a Treasure Chest of Season Greetings. A most attractive one was that of Ray Contracting (Stephen Ray), Syosset, N. Y. Its subtle colors make it most appealing. Greetings in many languages came from the Metropolitan Toronto Con-

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The Magazine for the Masonry Industry
masonry
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
January, 1964
Volume 4, No. 1

With the start of its fourth year of publication masonry proudly presents a new streamlined cover and masthead. It has been redesigned to reflect the solid, aggressive and fast-moving Industry which it represents.

When introduced by President Raimo in February of 1961 he pledged masonry to be devoted to your interests and welfare. Through these four years with feature stories, idea booklets and inserts masonry has endeavoured to fulfill this pledge.

masonry, the magazine for the entire Industry, looks forward to '64 and promises to continue to make its issues bigger and better for all its readers.

MCAA Publications Committee
Frank Laureys, Chairman
James Schade
Frank Uitvlugt


CONTENTS

3 Bulletins From Headquarters
3 Calendar of Events
3 People & Events
5 On your mark, get set to GOI
8 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry
9 The Contemporary Bearing Wall Construction Techniques
16 Product News
18 Advertisers' Index
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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