1970-11 (November) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 21, No. 11)
Name/Title
1970-11 (November) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 21, No. 11)Entry/Object ID
2024.2.318Description
The official publication of the National Auction Association. For decades, The Auctioneer has provided NAA auction professionals with insightful content to help them advance their careers, grow their business, stay connected to the industry and remain competitive in an ever-changing auction marketplace. Articles in The Auctioneer include legal advice, marketing tips, industry and state association news, member profiles and more. *Click on cover to view full issue.Context
In this issue: Feature Articles: - p. 2,3- "Auctioneering More Than A Gift of Gab" Profile of Pine Bluff, Arkansas auctioneer D.L. "Dink" Webb, covering his training at auctioneer school and colorful anecdotes about bid-calling and reading bidders. - p. 3- "All-American Futurity Makes $5,164 Average" Recaps the record-setting $1,032,850 All-American Quarter Horse Futurity Sale at Ruidoso Downs, N.M., including nightly average prices and buyer statistics. -p. 4- "What Is Free Enterprise?" (by Thurman Sensing) An editorial essay defining free enterprise as individual responsibility and freedom, contrasted with state-controlled economic systems. - p. 6- "Impressions Of The National Convention" (by H. Earl Wright)A first-time convention attendee's reflective letter praising the Wisconsin hosts, program chairman Joe Donahoe, and Secretary Bernard Hart's work toward a national headquarters. - p. 8- "Not For Sale" A nostalgic list of "remember when" cultural memories from early 20th-century America (bluebirds, icons of etiquette, novelty prices, etc.). 10- "Farm Auctions Remain A Part of Americana" Explores trends in modern farm auctions—faster pacing, larger crowds, shifting inventory from livestock to machinery. Regular Sections: - p. 7- The Ladies Auxiliary (by Velda Fannon) Monthly column reflecting on the meaning of time and service, plus a listing of Auxiliary officers/directors. - p. 12,13- Pop's Ponderings (by Col. Pop Hess) Rambling personal column touching on weather, the convention, and his new "Auctioneer Consultant Service" for aspiring auctioneers. - p. 22, 27- The Auctioneer Booster Club State-by-state roster of members who paid $5 to have their names listed in support of the magazine. - p. 28- The Members Say... Letters to the editor from members thanking staff, renewing dues, and sharing personal/business updates. - p. 33- Across The Country (by Bernard Hart) Editor's column proposing a Junior Auctioneers Contest, discussing public image issues, and building-fund fundraising. - p. 34, 35- The Lighter Side... Page of short jokes and anecdotes.Collection
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Magazine