Masonry Magazine June 1970 Page. 3

Words: Eugene George, Charles Velardo, Allen Young, George Miller, Robert Tubesing, David Soloff, Peer Pedersen, Walter Derk, G. Blackstock, Guy Apple, Robert Harrison, Robert Hansen, Harrell Webster, V. Emory, Stanley Childs
Masonry Magazine June 1970 Page. 3

Masonry Magazine June 1970 Page. 3
JUNE 1970-VOL. 10, NO. 6


The Magazine for the Masonry Industry


masonry
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
AND THE CANADIAN MASONRY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION


ROBERT HANSEN, Chairman Publications Committee
GEORGE A. MILLER, Publisher


President
Allen Young


Vice President
David B. Soloff


Secretary
Guy Apple


Treasurer
Robert Tubesing


Regional Vice Presidents
Charles Velardo
Harrell Webster
Robert Harrison
V. E. Emory
Stanley Childs
G. Earl Blackstock
Eugene George


Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen
Pedersen & Houpt


Insurance Consultant
Walter T. Derk
Fred S. James & Co.


Executive Vice President
George A. Miller


Field Representatives
Paul Rosensteel
Phoenix, Arizona
Ray Wimer
Portland, Oregon


Executive Office
208 South La Salle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Area Code 312
726-5742


CONTENTS
5 Meet Your Treasurer


7 The MCAA Industry Tour of Spain


8 Mason Contractor News & News of the Industry


8 People & Events


8 MCA of Chicago Holds Annual Smoker


10 Smooth Selling


13 Washington Wire


14 Thirty-one Apprentice Bricklayers Graduate in
Minneapolis-St. Paul


15 NADD Report


16 Coming Events


17 Flying Brick Panels


21 Taxes


22 Manchester, N.H. Trains 35 Apprentices


23 Phoenix Crowns New Champ


25 New 1970 Federal Graduated Withholding Tax
Tables


31 Product Profit Makers


32 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 1970, Mason Contractors Association of America.


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