1983-3 (March) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 35, No. 3)
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1983-3 (March) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 35, No. 3)Entry/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
In this issue: Feature Articles: p. 3 — "Add these members to your Directory": Continues February's list of NAA members left out of the 1982–83 directory, arranged by state. The magazine says the omissions came from computer and human error. pp. 5–6 — "Ground breaking, construction announced for new headquarters" by NAA President Rex B. Newcom, CAI: Announces the March 15, 1983 ground breaking for the new NAA office in Overland Park, KS. Also covers the Board's January meeting (By-Laws amended to allow Associate and Affiliate members from July 1, 1983), the seminars, National Auctioneers Week and the Houston convention. pp. 6–7 — "Headquarters Relocation Fund Report: Ground breaking ceremony March 15": Reports the ceremony site at Reeder Road and Ballentine Street, which the article says the land contributions already paid for. It gives the fund figures and lists plaque recognition tiers (VIP, Founders, Sponsors, and so on). pp. 7, 9 — "State Associations respond to 'Chairs of States'": State associations giving $5,000 or more get an engraved chair in the new boardroom. Indiana, Oregon and Texas have paid in full, and 14 others have pledged. p. 9 — "Do you know these auctioneers?": The NAA seeks a current address for William W. Morgan (Bluegrass Realty, Hopkinsville, KY). Otherwise he will be dropped from the mailing list. pp. 14–15, 17 — "'Texas at its very best,' 1983 NAA Houston Convention": Hotel rates, reservation rules and a program-at-a-glance for July 27–30 at the Shamrock Hilton, with a reservation form. Sidebars on p. 17 announce Texas Auctioneers Association (TAA) committee chairs, restate who may attend, and ask members to fill out an attendance survey. pp. 18–19, 21 — "Broadcast media, audio-visual now in advertising contest": Adds a ninth category (radio/TV commercials and audio-visual presentations) to the annual convention advertising contest. Gives entry rules and forms, a July 1, 1983 deadline, and presentation of awards on July 29. p. 21 — "NAA Job Market": The tail of the members-only classified program ($8.75 per column inch plus a $10 typesetting fee), with sample ads. On the same page, "Advertising contest continued" lists categories b–i. pp. 22–23, 25 — "'Informed' prospects mean business": Explains how members can order a personalized NAA "auction customer pamphlet" (500 for $165, with photo and copy guidelines). p. 23 is the order form. pp. 28–29, 31 — "Government officials proclaim National Auctioneers Week… eligible for Honorary NAA Membership": Officials who proclaim the April 3–9 week can receive an honorary membership certificate. Includes a draft proclamation, a press release template, and "Three ways to bring in a new NAA member." Carmichael's byline appears on p. 31. pp. 32–35 — "Selling livestock at the farm site" by Director Marvin E. Alexander: Practical advice for dairy and beef cattle auctions, covering inspecting herds, breeding and DHIA records, health certificates, pens, sale sequence, and pre-sale milking. Includes a bio sidebar. pp. 36–38 — "Planning the farm equipment consignment auction" by Director Harry A. Anderson, CAI: Covers guarding against stolen or mortgaged consignments, consignment check-in forms with lien disclaimers, delaying settlement 10–15 days, and using a second auctioneer. Includes a bio sidebar. pp. 38–41 — "Benefit auctions key to many locked doors" by Director Robert H. "Bob" Glass, CAI: A step-by-step guide to benefit auctions, using a Rotary Club example that nets about $5,850. Discusses whether to charge a fee, and using the event to win new clients. pp. 47–49 — "Auction school profile: Missouri Auction School": Profiles the Kansas City school run by Richard W. "Dick" Dewees (85 class hours, 157 students in the December 1982 class). Also covers instructor Billy Long and three student profiles. Regular Sections: p. 1 — Cover: A story teaser for the honorary-membership program (p. 28), with photos of 1982 Week proclamations in South Carolina, Montana, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma. pp. 3, 9 — Letters to The Auctioneer: Carroll T. Cannon (Tifton, GA) asks for the errors-and-omissions insurance information. An unsigned correction says the December 1982 Reisch class had 150 students, not 119. Anne-Lynn Gross (Frederick, MD) describes her first months as a full-time auctioneer (baseball card sale, $16,000 raised for the American Diabetes Association). p. 4 — Contents, masthead and officers: Editor Harvey L. McCray. Lincoln, NE headquarters; subscription $18 per year, $1.75 per copy. p. 45 — Auxiliary to the NAA: Director Pat Lambright (LaGrange, IN) describes her family's converted cashiering trailer. The page also announces the Doll Mark Clues book series. p. 64 (continues p. 65) — State Association Reports: Virginia Auctioneers Association's Silver Anniversary convention (Jan. 7–9, Salem): panel on the coming licensing law, seminars, awards and advertising contest winners. p. 65 — State Association Conventions: 1983 calendar with dates, venues and contacts. pp. 65–66 — In Memoriam: Willie Coe (FL), John Gaston (TX), Lawrence E. Chapman (MI), Troy Irving Sr. (FL), James A. MacQuilkin (PA), William H. "Bill" Boes (PA; past Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association president). p. 66 — Advertiser's Index and Advertising Rate Schedule: Full page $160 per insertion; camera-ready art only. p. 68 — Back cover: Missouri Auction School ad plus the mailing panel.Collection
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