Masonry Magazine May 1971 Page. 26
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People & Events...
Our thanks to W. J. Marolf & Sons, Ltd., Davenport, Ia., for being the first MCAA member to return Trade Practices Study. Check and make sure that you return your form.
The Tri-State Meeting of the MCAA Chapters in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee will be held on July 810 at the Broadwater Beach Hotel, Biloxi, Miss, Contact Donald Cook, Tennessee State Chairman for additional details... The Michigan Mason Contractors Association held their Annual Spring Meeting and Golf Outing at Brook Hollow Country Club, Williamston, Mich., on Tues., May 25th. The affair was under the direction of State Chairman Norman Parker.
From all the ads for diets, exercise suits and the like, one can readily see what is the American weigh of life.
Robert D. Sloss has announced the new location of the D. W. Sloss, Inc., will be 12834 Gravois Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63127 with the phone number (a/c 314) 842-0421. Three key positions have been filled by the Construction Tools Div. of Omark Industries. Gerald A. Crispe has been appointed division general manager, William G. Wright, marketing manager for North America, and William G. Pryor, director of administration and control.
A woman jumped out of her car after a collision with another auto. "Why don't you people ever watch where you're driving?" she shouted wildly. "You're the fourth car I've hit today!"
The Expanded Shale, Clay & Slate Institute have released two new Spec Data Sheets. One is general in nature while the other covers Cast-in-place concrete aggregates... The Minneapolis Chapter held their annual Trade Season Opener on April 17th at the Radisson South Hotel, Bloomington, Minn. David B. Perini has been elected Vice Chairman of the board of directors of Perini Corp. Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates and Petroff & Jones Associates have announced the joining of the firms as Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates, PC with headquarters at 11 East 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10017.... Harvey H. Black, Domine Builders Supply Corp., Rochester, N.Y., was elected President of NCMA. R. A. Browning, Capitol Concrete Products Co., Roswell, New Mexico is the group's new Secretary-Treasurer. New Associate Members of the Minneapolis Chapter are Tom Richardson and John Hrkal representing Dewey Portland Cement Co. and Spancrete-Midwest Co. being represented by David Punt and James Bublitz. Newly elected officers of the Colorado Masonry Institute are: Robert C. Sandoval, President; George W. Wise, Vice President; David S. Wilson, Treasurer and Jack Bailey, Secretary.
The only person who listens to both sides of the argument is the woman next door.
The appointment of E. Parker Cumings to the position fo General Sales Manager for Huron Cement Div., National Gypsum Co., has been announced. Norman G. Huffman has been named Vice President-Finance at White Construction Equipment, Northfield, Ill., a division of White Motor Corp., Cleveland. Robert H. Elman, President and General Manager of DESA Industries, Inc., Power Products Div., has announced the appointment of John T. Dillon as Vice President-Finance for the Division. John F. Morrill has been elected President and chief executive officer of Continental Steel Corp., subsidiary of Penn-Dixie Cement Corp.
J. P. "Pat" Laine, formerly assistant to the vice president, International Harvester Co., Farm Equipment Div., has been named divisional sales manager... Chamberlin-Junk Advertising, Inc. has moved to new quarters at 4534 Industrial Road, Fort Wayne, Ind. 46825. Harland L. Hanson has been named vice president of Marketing of Vibromax Corp., a subsidiary of JI Case Co... The MCA of Du-Page County will hold their annual Golf Outing on July 30th at Elmhurst Country Club. Those interested in attending should contact Jack Mathews at (312) 832-1021.
Penn-Dixie Sales Up
Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation reports consolidated sales of $206,068,101 for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1970 compared with $199,682,210 for 1969. Net income for the year amounted to $500,704, or 17 cents a share, compared to $4,628,834 or $1.57 per share in 1969.
masonry May, 1971