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x p I FEBRUARY 20, 1948 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE | PAGE FIVE AN IMPORTANT OSHAWA INDUSTRY ... MAKING NECESSARY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL RIGHT HERE ON THE SPOT Above Is shown a section of the J. H. Henderson Concrete and Cinder Block Industry which has furnished foundation building materials for many of Oshawa's industrial plants and residential homes. "This industry has grown rapidly from small beginnings during the past three years and plans for the future look extremely bright," said its proprietor, J. H. Henderson. The manufacture of concrete and cinder blocks is now regarded as a "must" in the building industry, chiefly because of its economical features and because of the speed with which buildings can be erected with these materials. Elsewhere on this page readers will not with interest the low price of concrete and cinder blocks, SPLENDID RECORD OF SERVICE TO OSHAWA e Cinder and Cement Blocks o Plan Now for Your Ep one in the building Summer Needs PN, ci e Guaranteed Satisfaction at EEE ment blocks before be-: ing granted a license . ® = ; ME pn to operate, o Expert Workmanship Po a and reputation became i ® prominent in the ; TY ; ; building field in a very Fi A ji : : : short time and in 1946 al ; ' .: est ul in 7 ge: opened a large and The reproduction of the photograph above shows the proprietor, J. Hedley Henderson (at right) with e J. H. HENDERSON progressive plant in a workman in the interior of the Cement Block Manufacturing Plant. The workman is releasing a Proprietor Oshawa. In his three cement block which has just reached the final stage of processing before being removed to the kiln to ® ° year period of opera- be thoroughly steamed and dried, tion in this city Mr. Henderson has already supplied materials hs fo fia \'[ | o) for a vast amount of constructional work that has taken place, ' . i bi supplying the blocks for Charlton Transport Garage, Mc- Callum Transport building, Oshawa Wholesale building, the Ideal Dairy, Beaton's Dairy and many others, . : Nf the cement and cinder block industry, Mr. Henderson said: : : 9% ir "It has made vast strides since 1916 and today over 90% of 0 all cellars and home foundations are made with cement blocks. It has been found the cheapest and most satisfactory form of building," he added. The J. H. Henderson company are presently guaranteeing or- ° * ° ] ders for any amount of cinder blocks at 2ic a block includ- é ives ul in nsu ad ion ing delivery and are endeavouring to step up production of concrete which sells at 20¢ u block, including delivery. "With an all-out endeavour now we hope to be able to meet the big Ld summer demand," Mr. Henderson said. n ot inter a n u mmer The manufacturer pointed out that the production of cement . ' blocks was a most interesting one and prospective buyers and visitors are invited to call at the plant and witness the various methods of production. J. H HENDERSON : ; The above photograph shows the Brick Co. office. Also shown in the phote is J. H. Henderson (proprie- ---0 : re ) anization, 163 KIN S 17 tor), Murray Henderson and Colville Hendarson, key employees in the J. H. Henderson org: G ST. WwW. A th of H ambly 's Beverages PHong 365 . i ---- N *v A134vS O¥DIW IfN4