1973-2 (February) Auctioneer Issue
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1973-2 (February) Auctioneer IssueEntry/Object ID
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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
Feature Articles — "Association Membership Increases 50 Per Cent in Five Year Period" (pp. 2–3) Reports NAA membership reached 3,647 as of December 31, 1972 — an increase of 400 over the prior year and more than 50% above five years earlier; includes full state-by-state membership table for 1967, 1971, and 1972. — "Belter Sofa Nets $5,300 In Arkansas Auction" (p. 3) Reports exceptional prices at an antique auction held at the Convention Auditorium in Hot Springs, AR, where all 287 cataloged items came from one home and total sales reached $61,327.50; auctioneer was James E. Wilson. — "Russian Delegation Visits U.S. Auction" (p. 4) Describes a visit by nine Russian government officials to the Renton Auction Co. in Renton, WA; includes a description of Russia's only auction house, held in Leningrad and limited to furs, jewels, and antiques, all government-owned and operated. — "Queens Auctioneer Adds Woman's Touch" (p. 7) By Glenn Singer, reprinted from The New York Times. Profile of Mrs. Regina F. Hayes of Forest Hills, NY, one of very few women licensed as an auctioneer by New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs; covers her work in automobile and baggage auctions and estate appraisal. — "Longest Running Show In Town" (p. 8) Reprinted from the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press. Feature on the Auction House at 7303 Division Ave. S. in Grand Rapids, MI, co-owned and operated by Allan VanderLaan, Russ Degood, and Al Meddendorp; describes it as free public entertainment open 52 weekends a year, with Friday miscellaneous nights and Saturday antique and collectible sales. — "Auctions Generate Air of Excitement" (pp. 20–21) Reprinted in part from the Lincoln Star. Feature article on the history and culture of auctions in Lincoln, NE; covers auction crowd demographics, antique collecting trends, and the role and qualities of the auctioneer, with extended commentary from NAA Secretary Bernard Hart and auctioneer Virgil Layman. — "Auctions Are Instant Cash for Seller" (pp. 22–23) By Mark Todd, Tribune Staff Writer, reprinted from the Tampa (Fla.) Tribune. Profile of third-generation auctioneer Neil Hoopingarner and his AAA Quick Way Service near Tampa, FL; discusses auction mechanics, advertising, professionalism, and the origins of the "Colonel" title. — "Artificial Turf Used as Merchandising Aid" (p. 24) Reprinted from Livestock Market Digest. Reports on Pat Kelly's Arcadia State Livestock Market in Arcadia, FL, which installed ½-inch artificial turf in the sales ring, improving cattle appearance, reducing slipping, and cutting dust and maintenance costs. — "Ontario Tree Auction" (p. 25) Brief item about a tree auction near Paris, Ontario, attended by timber buyers from four states and two provinces; the high bid of $5,750 for a 5-foot diameter walnut was declined by the owner. Association News — "Colorado Auctioneers Plan Membership Drive" (p. 5) Reports on the annual meeting of the Colorado Auctioneers Association held January 14 at Denver's Cherry Creek Inn; new officers elected, a membership expansion project launched, and an address delivered by NAA Secretary Bernard Hart. — "Tennessee Director Dies of Heart Attack" (p. 4) Brief obituary for E.H. Lawson of Kingsport, TN, a member of the TAA Board of Directors and the NAA, who died December 27 of an apparent heart attack. — "Death Claims Indianan" (p. 21) Brief obituary for Sherman Noll, Fort Wayne, IN, a member of the Indiana and National Auctioneers Associations, who died November 12 at age 61 after 25 years on the Fort Wayne Fire Department. — "Historic Piano Brings $1,300 at Auction" (p. 6) Reports that a baby grand Steinway piano, allegedly sung at by JFK and played by Harry Truman, sold for $1,300 at a National Democratic Club auction in New York; the club had sold its building to the Polish government for $940,000 and auctioned its furnishings to pay debts. Regular Sections — Our Cover (p. 3) Caption and context for the cover photo, identifying Dayton and Virgil Layman and editor Bernard Hart at a Lincoln, NE household sale; notes that items at such sales often bring multiples of their original value. — The Ladies Auxiliary (p. 6) Jean Fleming recounts the Ladies Auxiliary trip to Nashville for the NAA Board of Directors meeting, including visits to The Hermitage and the Grand Ole Opry; a separate item reports on the TAA Ladies Auxiliary first winter meeting held December 4, 1972 at the Hilton Airport Inn, Nashville. — Convention Dates (p. 5) Lists upcoming state and national auctioneer association convention dates from March through July 1973, culminating in the National Auctioneers Convention at the St. Petersburg Hilton Hotel, St. Petersburg, FL, July 19–21. — Membership (pp. 10–16) Multi-page roster of NAA memberships processed December 16 through January 15; asterisks denote new members; heavy concentration of new Kentucky members noted. — Know Your Director — W. Wayne Kessler (p. 37) Profile of NAA Director Wayne Kessler of Campbellsville, KY; covers his 34-year auctioneering career spanning tobacco, livestock, and real estate, his leadership in state and national associations, civic roles including 12 years as chairman of the Taylor County Board of Education, and his family. — Across the Country, by Bernard Hart (p. 36) Editor's column reprinting a reader letter to The Drovers Journal criticizing unintelligible livestock auction chanting; also mentions 53 German cattle auctioned at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, and reports the deaths of two prominent Nebraska auctioneers, Donald D. Zicht of Norfolk and Don Strotheide of Chadron. — The Members Say… (p. 35) Letters to the editor from members Hugh R. Parker (Pitcher, NY), W. Virge Meador (Fairfield, IL), Guy Jageman (Independence, MO), Chuck Stocks (APO San Francisco, CA), and John P. Haynes (New Smyrna, FL), offering feedback on the magazine and sharing news. — The Lighter Side (pp. 38–39) Humor pages featuring short jokes and anecdotes, including pieces on the honorary "Colonel" title, Billy the Kid, and General Sam Houston. — The Auctioneer Booster Club (pp. 26–34) Multi-page alphabetical listing by state of NAA members who paid $5.00 to have their names published in support of the magazine for one year. Miscellaneous Items — "Truman Letter Sells" (p. 5) Brief item noting a handwritten Harry S. Truman letter, in which the former president discussed his desired epitaph, sold at auction for $2,400 by Charles Hamilton Galleries for the estate of UPI White House reporter Merriman Smith. — "New Livestock Facility Opens at Oelwein, Iowa" (p. 5) Reports on the opening of Farmers Livestock Auction Co., Inc. in Oelwein, IA, featuring all-steel pens, air conditioning, and an electronic ring scale with capacity for 2,500 head of livestock. — "$52,000 for Filly" (p. 5) Brief item on a Quarter Horse yearling sale in Albuquerque, NM, where a red roan filly by Go Man Go AAA sold for $52,000; auctioneer Tom Caldwell of Ontario, CA. — "Weapons Are Sold" (p. 21) Brief item noting an auction of ancient Japanese swords, fittings, and armor that totaled $138,395 at Sotheby Park-Bernet. — "Auction Requirements" (p. 24) Short humor item pairing a Nathaniel Hawthorne quote about enjoying an auctioneer's chant with a quip that all an auctioneer needs is something to sell and three women to sell it to. — Western College Graduating Class Photo & Roster (pp. 18–19) Full-page group photograph and complete name-and-hometown roster of the December 1972 graduating class of Western College of Auctioneering, Billings, MT. — Ladies Auxiliary Officers 1972–1973 (p. 9) Full roster of NAA Ladies Auxiliary officers and directors for the current term. — NAA Masthead & Officer Roster (p. 1) Lists editorial staff, display advertising rates, publication info, and the full NAA officer and director roster for 1972–1973. 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