b"THE MEASUREwhen heresignedto work as ad to alleviate the labor shortage, and OF AN INDUSTRYministrator of the Chicago Roofersto cut installation costs. Welfare Fund and the Roofing Sur Some of the early pioneers whose (Continued from page 18)veyandService Foundation. Theinfluencestill felt by the isindustry present ExecutiveDirector,Fredare:JosephHonhorstCompany, membership now includes applica Good, had a background of serviceanearly advertiser in the Ameritorsofalltypesofroofingandtothe industry as Executive Sec can Rooferwho sold his interests siding.AnincreasingnumberofretaryoftheChicagoRoofingin roofing kettles to the Littleford Contractors AssociationtheBrothers,TheEastern Granite members today supply a complete(oldest roof service, the roofing, insulationroofinggroupinexistence),hasRoofing Co.of New York and Chidone anjob of expand cago, The U.S.Mica Co., Chicago, and roof deck, in addition to otheroutstanding exteriorremodelingsuchassid ing the association services, asThe InlaidSlateCo.,PenArgyl, ings, trim and accessories.wellasgreatlyincreasingthePa.,Berminghamand Seaman, In1951,aconflictoftimebe scope and size of the national con Chicago,LehonCompany,The tweenassociationworkandedi ventions which grow in importanceFord Mfg.Co., Elaborated Roofing torialtravelcameup.Jimand influence each year.The SanCo.,BarrettMfg.Co.,Asphalt Mccawleywanted to hire addi Franciscomeetingthisyear withReady Roofing Co., Johns-Manville tionalhelpforthe NRCA offices,its attendance approaching nearlyCorp.,The PhilipCarey Mfg.Co., 1,800 is the largest everTheRuberoidCompany,WarrenbuttheBoardofDirectorspre sponsored ferred to discontinue thebyNRCAwithitsentireexhibitEhret Company,Paraffine Co.,J. magazine,areaacomplete sell-out and spil A.& W.Bird and Son, Roofb statingthatthepresentaffluentestos positionoftheassociationnoling over into the hotels hallways.Company, National ElasticRoofing longer required the props of a pub Co., and many others. lication.McCawley,tornbetweenEarly Industry ManufacturersSomeofthesefirmsareno twoloyalties,offered his resigna Manufacturers have also playedlongerinexistenceand others tionandpurchased the magazinea great part in the growth of bothhavebeenmergedintowhatis todevotefulltime to publishing,theroofingandbuilding industryknowntodayasaconglomerate. feelingthatinthiscapacityheand the industry associations. Re Many famousnames are being obwould still serve both the industrysearchstaffmenworkonnewliterated today, assuming anew and the association.productsandondevelopingandparentidentification. The company CarrollC.Figge,formertrea perfecting new materials.Engi roofing industryjustcompleted has surer of NRCA, took over the reinsneersproducenewequipmenttoits earlygrowth stages,and is on ofthesecretaryshipuntil1957,mechanizeandsimplifythe workthegreat changes to brink ofcome. - - - LOS ANGELES (Cal.) - - -Category :A*** WithaHOTELHAYWARD HoitsmaINTERNATIONAL 6 th&Spring str. - Tel. MA(dison) 4-5151 ScaffoldBracketonthejob,ThemostCable Haywardhotelin Los centrally locatedmajor Angeles - just astep away fromGreyhound & it'slikegettinganextraTrailways Terminal, Railroad Union Station, all local transportation,&entertainshopping district ment places - 550 rooms (all with bath&WC)-day'sworkeveryweeklDormitory style rooms on request - Coffee shop, diningroom,cocktaillounges,banquetrooms (groups, tours&conventions welcomed) drugstore, barber &valet shops, newsstand,jewelry store, &c.Radio or T.V.(free)on request - InternaHoitsma's patented adjustable scaffold bracketstional languages spoken. are fastandsimple toinstallandoperate. andcarryanunconditional10-daymoneyback SPECIAL FAMILY guarantee.If yourlocalbuildingsupplydealerAND GROUP RATES does not stock theHoitsmaline,writeorcall:SIGHT-SEEING TOURS ARRANGED HOTEL HAYWARD Adiustable Scaffold9 ~Braclcet Co.Sixth Street at Sp~ LOS ANGELES, CALIF. P.O. Box 452TARIFF (U.S. $)Taxes&service included (River Street Station)Single :8.00up to 10.00 Paterson, New Jersey 07524Twin b. :11.00 up to 15.00 (201)AR9-1331Double :10.00 up to 13.00 Triple b. :15.00up to 25.00 Children(under12years) :Freewithparents General Manager : Charles R. Mahan CompletecooperationwithallcertifiedTravel AgentsAgency commission : 10 /o 30APRIL,1969"