Masonry Magazine August 1974 Page. 19
Mason Contractor News...
Massachusetts Institute Honors Velardo
After handing out numerous awards to others, MCAA President Charles Velardo (left) was honored to receive one himself. It came from the Massachusetts Masonry Institute, recognizing him for his long and meritorious service to the Association and the Masonry Industry. Making the presentation is Bob Joyce, Executive Director.
New Felker Location
Felker Operations, Tool Group, Dresser Industries, Inc., Torrance, Calif., has opened a new service center in Dearborn Heights, Mich. The facility is located in the Bay State Abrasives regional warehouse at 25600 Princeton Rd.
Felker customers east of the Mississippi River will be serviced from this new Michigan location.
Massey-Ferguson Buys
Canadian Manufacturer
Massey-Ferguson Industries Ltd. of Toronto, Ont., Canada, and Kanmet Ltd. of Cambridge, Ont., have announced the purchase by Massey-Ferguson of 100% of the shares of Kanmet.
A privately-held company, Kanmet operates a foundry producing nodular and grey iron castings with an output of about 8,000 tons annually.
Massey-Ferguson Industries Ltd. is the Canadian operating subsidiary of Massey-Ferguson Ltd., Toronto-based, world-wide manufacturer of industrial and construction machinery, farm equipment, diesel engines and other products.
People & Events...
Huron Cement Division of National Gypsum Co., Southfield, Mich., has announced the appointment of Α.Ε. Valentine to the post of operations control manager. Two address changes: Beck Masonry, Inc. has moved to 151 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110, phone (614) 837-5222, and N. Litterio & Co., Inc. has relocated at 3860 S. Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington, Va. 22206, phone 379-8222... In another move, Bartley Bros. Construction Corp., a member of the Associated Brick Mason Contractors of Greater New York, has switched its Manhasset (N.Y.) headquarters to 1295 Northern Blvd. The phone number is the same: (516) MA ΜΑ 7-9280.
Trinity Elevates Scott,
Smith to New Positions
James E. Scott has been named general manager of North Texas operations and Leland D. Smith, Jr, general sales manager for the Trinity Division of General Portland Inc. The announcement was made by Jurgen F. Ringer, vice president and general manager of the firm's Trinity Division.
In his new position, Scott will be responsible for cement sales in Dallas, Tarrant, and surrounding counties, as well as for ready-mix operations and sales throughout the North Texas area. He will also have responsibility for stone, sand, and gravel operations and sales, and concrete block operations and sales in North Texas.
As general sales manager for the Trinity Division, Smith will be responsible for cement sales throughout South, East, and West Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, and portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska and New Mexico.
New Clipper Distributor
The appointment of Holsapple Mudjacking Co., Inc., Aurora, Ill., as a distributor for Clipper brand con- (Continued on page 24)