Masonry Magazine April 1979 Page. 24

Words: Ray Lackey, Virginia Lopez, Elizabeth Fraser, John Donnelly, Stanley Hand, Herbert Biern
Masonry Magazine April 1979 Page. 24

Masonry Magazine April 1979 Page. 24
Model 59006
Model 59009

Durable, dependable

Gilson mortar-plaster mixers have a unique 4-paddle mixer assembly with two adjustable side blades to turn out smooth, evenly mixed batches. Heavy-duty construction features assure years of dependable service.

All drums are made from abrasion resistant Mayari-R steel. Blade shafts run on precision ball bearings that are sealed and protected to keep them grit-free. The all-welded heavy channel steel frames stand up to long use and abuse.

Choose between 3½, 5½, 7, 9, and 11 cu. ft. capacities. Call or write today: Gilson Brothers Company, Mixer Division, Box 152, Plymouth, Wisconsin 53073. Phone: 414/893-1011.

Built strong to last long. Gilson
24 MASONRY/APRIL, 1979

Coming events

1979

May 9-12. Annual Conference, Canadian Masonry Contractors Association, Skyline Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Contact: Elizabeth H. Fraser, Exec. Sec., CMCA, 1013 Wilson Ave., Suite 201, Downsview, Ont., Canada M3K 1G1, (416) 636-6778.

May 13-16. Ninth Annual Promotion Meeting, International Masonry Institute, Plaza II, Toronto, Ont., Canada. Contact: Ray Lackey, Exec. Dir., IMI, 823-15th St., N.W., Suite 1001, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 783-3908.

May 21-24. London Building Products & Services Exhibition, Olympia, London, England. Contact: British Information Services, 845-3rd Ave., New York, NY 10022.

June 14-17. MCAA Summer Executive Board Meeting, Hyatt Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Nev. Contact: MCAA Executive Office, 17 W 601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, (312) 620-6767.

June 21-22. Public Meeting, U.S. Metric Board, Boston, Mass. Contact: John Donnelly, (703) 235-1933.

June 22-24. 25th Annual Convention, Florida Concrete & Products Association, The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL. Contact Stanley 1. Hand, Exec. Dir., FCPA, P.O. Box 160, Winter Park, FL 32790

July 22-26. 15th National VICA Leadership Conference & U.S. Skill Olympics, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Virginia Croft Lopez, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, 105 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church, VA 22046.

August 16-17. Public Meeting, U.S. Metric Board, San Francisco, Calif. Contact: John Donnelly, (703) 235-1933.

September 2-18. VICA International Skill Olympics, Cork, Ireland. Contact: Virginia Croft Lopez, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, 105 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church, VA 22046.

October 5-10. Vth International Brick Masonry Conference, Brick Institute of America, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Washington, D.C. Contact: Alan H. Yorkdale or Joseph A. Wintz, BIA, 1750 Old Meadow Rd., McLean, Va. 21102, (703) 893-4010.

October 18-19. Public Meeting, U.S. Metric Board, Detroit, Mich. Contact: John Donnelly, (703) 235-1933.

Bricklayers Sponsor Apprenticeship Contest

Trimble Tech High School's trades area was the scene in February for the All City Bricklayers' Apprenticeship Competition sponsored by the Fort Worth (Texas) Local #6 Joint Board of Masonry Workers and Bricklayers.

Twenty-six contestants were given two hours to construct walls which varied in specifications according to their experience levels.

The first-place winners, who received tools and plaques as prizes, were Burten Lewis, Fort Worth, a third-year student and defending champion from last year's second-year level; John Hopkins, Mineral Wells, second-year student, and Eddy Nobles, first-year student.

Winners of the recent apprenticeship competition in Fort Worth, Texas (from left) Burten Lewis, John Hopkins and Eddy Nobles.

Gilson Names Agency

Gilson Brothers Co., Plymouth, Wis., has announced the appointment of Carling Sales Co., South Hackensack, N.J., as sales agent for its Mixer Division in the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. Carling has represented Gilson in the northeastern states for the past 18 years.

Gilson manufactures a wide range of mortar-plaster and concrete mixers.

Small Business Loans

The Office of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy has prepared a list of banks offering special small business loan rates. These are generally smaller banks which do not use the prime rate in connection with setting their loan rates and thus could not adopt any form of "two-tiered" interest rate systems.

Additional details can be obtained from Herbert A. Biern, Assistant Chief Counsel for Credit and Finance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 1441 L. St., N.W., Rm. 219, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 653-6998.


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