Dubs, Ltd. Annual Scores a Success

Dubs, Ltd., northern California gentlemen fraternity of lumbermen golfers-, held its always-successful Annual Golf Tournament and Dinner Dance at the Mark Thomas Inn in Carmel.

That is, that was headquarters for the swimming and evening fun. The tournament itself was played on the Monterey Peninsula's beautiful Del Monte Golf Course with nearly B0 guys and gals par- ticipating in the Dubber contest.

General chairman Jack Crane also managed a fine selection of weather in addition to the rest of the fun activity, and the whole (Continued, on Paee 62)

F. \l\/. Dodge Recdiusts lts Construclion Forecost

After a careful study of the trend of construction contracts and of the economy at midyear, F.I(r. Dodge corporation has reas. serted its optimistic forecast for 1963 while readjusting the construction mix to show gains in residential and nonresidential building.

In the new forecast to be published in the August issue of ARCHITECTURAL RECORD, George A. Christie, senior economist for the company referring to forecasts made last Fall, states, o'So far this year, both Gross National Product and construction are running well ahead ol the auerage predictions, and slightly ahead of Ihe optimistic ones.

"This should put the year's total at $582 billion for GNP, and about $43.5 billion for construction contracts."

Last October F. W. Dodge had predicted GNP to increase from $554 in 1962 to $580 billion in 1963, a 4.5 per cent increase. It had also forecast that construction contracts in 1963 would reach a record $43.4 billion topping 1962 by 5 per cent.

, "Although the forecast of total construction is standing up well, there have been a lew surprises within the individual categories, and it's necessary to adjust the pieces to fit the whole," added the senior economist.

In the readjusted forecast, total construction contracts are predicted to amount to $43.5 billion, an increase of 5.3 per cent above the record 1962 volume and a very slight gain over the October forecast. Contracts for residential and nonresidential buildings have been revised upward, while contracts for nonbuilding construction (public works and utilities), although remaining on the plus side, have been revised downward.

The highlights of the tr'. W. Dodge readjusted forecast are:

(I) Residential contracts to reach a record $19 billion, a gain of 5.5 per cent over last year. (2) Nonresidential contracts to total almost $14 billion, a 7 per cent increase above 1962. (3) Nonbuilding construction (public works and utilities) to total $10.6 billion and register a 3 per cent gain. (4) Hospital building contracts to show a 25 per cent increase over 1962. (5) Educational contracts to top 1962 by 3 per cent. (6) Commercial building contracts to surpass 1962 by one per cent.

Prendergost Nqmed President of Bqrrelt Division of Allied Chemicql

James B. Prendergast has been named president of the Barrett Division, according io an announcement by Chester M. Brown, president of Allied Chemical Corporation.

Mr. Prendergast, who joined Allied Chemical three years ago, had been executive vice president of Barrett since 1961.

A native of Victoria, British Columbia, Mr. Prendergast was educated there and attcncled Victoria College prior to World War IL He served from 1940 to 1945 in the Royal Canadian Air Force, attained the rank of squadron leader. As an RCAF fighter and reconnaissance pilot, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Before joining Allied Chemical, Mr. Prendergast was the president of Gutta Perchs & Rubber, Limited, in Toronto, Canada.

The Barrett Division is a major manufacturer of natural and chemically-produced building materials and bituminous paving materials. Its headquarters are located at 40 Rector Street. New York City.

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