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GEMSTONES 24 Ornamental Bluish Stones Clock Series DWIGHT TUBB SCHOLASTICALLY SPEAKING 28 The Future is in Your Hands Winds Up ARCHIE B. PERKINS TECHNICALLY WATCHES 30 Antique Watch Restoration, Part XX/ 34 MARVIN E. WHITNEY ELAPSED TIME CLOCKS 34 Part IX, Appendix JAMES ADAMS NOVICE WATCHMAKER American Pocket Watch 40 Balance Completes DEPARTMENTS THOMAS H. WHITE AFFILIATE CHAPTER COLUMN Bulletin Board/13 42 We Need More Delegates Next Year AWi Bench Courses/23 Book Review/26 New Members/29 HOROLOGICAL TIMES (ISSN0145-9546) is published monthly and copyrighted by the American Association News/42 Watchmakers Institute, 3700 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211, for $40.00 per year ($4.50 New Products/News in the Trade/44 per copy in the United States and $50.00 per year; $5.50 per copy outside the U.S.). Second class Classified Ads/46 postage paid at Cincinnati, Ohio. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to HOROLOGICAL TIMES, Advertisers' lndex/48 P.O. Box 11011, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211. Dates to Remember/48 George Daniels * FELLOWS * Henry B. Fried Josephine F. Hagans OF THE AMERICAN Orville R. Hagans Hamilton E. Pease EXECUT/liE AND EDITORIAL OFFICES WATCHMAKER'S INSTITUTE Milton C. Stevens Marvin E. Whitney AWi Central P.O. Box 11011 3700 Harrison Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 Telephone: (513) 661-3838 UP FRONT Milton C. Stevens: Interim Editor Michael P. Danner: Interim Editor BULLETIN BOARD Regina G. Stenger: Associate Editor The new Horological Times column "Bulletin Board" is receiving very favorable com· Harold J. Herman: Senior Technical Editor ment. The purpose of this column is to seek information about sources or information Donna K. Baas: Production Director which is not contained in any of AWi's reference files. Readers are urged to make this column a part of their regular reading habit, and to contribute information whenever they can. By so doing, you will be putting into action the AWi slogan "Horologists Nancy Wellmann: Business Manager Helping Horologists." You will also want to note the answers given to a problem you Mildred Howard: Circulation Manager may have also faced, or, file it away for future reference (see page 13). Margie M. Brater: Circulation AWi LOGO CONTEST WINNERS During the annual report of the Publicity & Public Relations Committee, Charles Barnes, TECHNICAL EDITORS: Chairman of that committee, announced the results of the logo competition held during the previous year. The winners of cash prizes are: James Adams Wes Door Jeff Debbink of Milwaukee, WI, FIRST PLACE. Jeff submitted a loose-leaf binder William Biederman Henry B. Fried containing information for estimating watch repairs. This material liberally displays the James H. Broughton Ewell D. Hartman AWi emblem and is useful for the store take-in person who is not a watchmaker. Michael Bronsink of Whitehall, Ml, SECOND PLACE. Michael's entry involved Fred S. Burckhardt Robert A. Nelson the use of the AWi logo on stationery. Edgar "Nick" Cleves Archie B. Perkins James Adams of Shelbyville, IN, THIRD PLACE. Jim's entry also involved the use Steven G. Conover Marshall F. Richmond of the AWi logo on stationery. Joe Crooks Marvin E. Whitney Honorable Mention was made of an advertising tape made by Robert Macomber of Prescott, AZ. The tape contained a series of radio announcements done by Bob Macomber to promote his shop and the value of AWi member craftsmen. AWi OFFICERS: Chairman Barnes announced that the competition will be held again this year. De· William Biederman, CMW : President tails will appear in a future edition of Horological Times. Robert F. Bishop, CEWS: 1st V. President GIFT-GIVING SEASON Alice B. Carpenter, CMW, CEWS: 2nd V. President Don't look now, but the holidays are just around the corner. How often have you heard Wes Door, CMW: Secretary your family or friends say, "You're so difficult to buy for," or, "I just didn't know what Marvin E. Whitney, CMW, CMC, FAWI: Treasurer to get youl"7 Now is the time to drop a subtle hint to these gift givers. Effective now, until we make our first billing for annual dues, hint that a gift of one or more years of AWi membership would be both appreciated and beneficial. Then, instead of sending AW/ DIRECTORS: you a bill for annual dues, we will send you a pre-Holiday Season's Greeting from your James H. Broughton, CEWS sponsor. Just leave the mailing envelope for this issue of Horological Times lay around in a prominant spot so your favorite gift giver will be able to see it and take the hint. If Fred S. Burckhardt they don't see it, try hanging it on the "fridge" door. Buddy Carpenter, CMW, CEWS Henry Frystak, CMW HELP YOURSELF AND A FRIEND Ewell D. Hartman, CMW With annual membership billings just around the corner there is just enough time for you to help a friend (or two) and yourself. Once again this year the Membership Committee Gerald G. Jaeger, CMW, CEWS is sponsoring the $5 membership rebate coupon for every new member you sponsor. Ben Matz, CMW Just write "sponsor" and sign your name to any application you or your friend send in Robert A. Nelson, CMW, CEWS and we will mail you a chit good for $5.00 towards your membership renewal. You all Archie B. Perkins, CMW have friends out there that you have been meaning to ask-why not do it now? If you wish, we'll even send you a sample copy of Horological Times to give to them to help Marshall F. Richmond, CMW you convince them. Thomas H. White: Affiliate Chapter Director Dwight Tubb: Research and Education Council Director (REC) Fred S. Burckhardt: Past President ON THE FRONT: These late summer mums Milton C. Stevens, FAWI: Executive Secretary hint that Fall is on its way. 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