1983-9 (September) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 35, No. 9)
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1983-9 (September) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 35, No. 9)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: pp. 5, 7, 9: “Unity in Action, 1984” by NAA President William L. “Bill” Gaule, CAI. Excerpt of his Houston acceptance speech. He sets a goal of 8,000 members, urges active participation and ethics, and promotes use of the NAA emblem and member-written articles. He also previews the San Diego and Memphis seminars and the 1984 Minneapolis convention. p. 9: “1983–84 NAA Committees.” Lists committee chairs and members. Examples are Audit & Budget (Rex Newcom), Education (Sammy Ford), and Public Relations (Howard Buckles). pp. 10–11: “Headquarters Relocation Fund Report / Auction of NAA Building” by Martin E. Higgenbotham. The relocation fund has about $670,000 in money and pledges for the new Overland Park, Kansas headquarters, now due for occupancy around November 15. The Lincoln building sells at absolute auction on Sept. 15 (p. 11 is the full-page auction brochure). pp. 12–13, 15: “1982–83 Financial Report.” Audited statements (Ueberrhein & Associates, P.C.) for the year ended June 30, 1983, with notes. They show total assets of $736,823, fund balances of $682,382, and a $524,719 construction contract for the new headquarters. pp. 16–17: “1984 NAA Seminars.” Two three-day seminars: San Diego (real estate, Jan. 23–25) and Memphis (building an auction business, Feb. 13–15). Each is limited to 150 registrants, and p. 16 includes a sidebar on who may attend. Registration forms are on p. 17. p. 22: “Thanks for a ‘Good Year’” by Rex B. Newcom, CAI (officer/director series). The outgoing president thanks members and state associations for the “Year of the Auctioneer.” He also credits Houston convention helpers and the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI), and he welcomes Bill Gaule. pp. 23–24: “NAA Members Work Together” by Robert H. “Bob” Glass, CAI (officer/director series). Five NAA members cooperated on four catalogue auctions in Connecticut, Nebraska, California and Ontario that totaled over $380,000. He draws lessons on catalogues, courtesy, and customer comfort. pp. 25–26: “Changing of the Times” by Howard Buckles (officer/director series). The past president looks back on how travel, financing, livestock markets, PA systems and auction size have changed over his career. p. 29: “Auxiliary to the NAA.” Covers the Auxiliary’s Houston luncheon (about 185 women, Shamrock Hilton, July 29). Pat Dunning of Elgin, IL was installed as 1983–84 president, and the page carries outgoing-leader letters and an officers list. p. 30: “Bud Knight Wins Livestock Auctioneer Crown.” Bud Knight of Billings, MT won the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Dickson, TN (June 18) after two runner-up finishes. He had been told early in his career that he would never be good enough. pp. 31–32: “King Ranch Dedicates Sale to Walter Britten.” King Ranch’s 32nd Santa Gertrudis Sale (Oct. 13) honors NAA past president Britten and launches the Walter S. Britten Foundation for graduate study in animal science. George Morse will take over the sale gavel. p. 32: “Is It Worth It?” by H. J. “Bus” Retmier, CAI. The CAI president weighs the time auctioneers give to volunteer work. He answers yes, using an anecdote from the CAI graduation at the Houston banquet. Center section: “CAI Application.” Listed in the contents but not found in the scan (see review flags). pp. 33–34: “Annual Report of the Certified Auctioneers Education Institute.” Covers 1983 CAI courses, the real estate specialist program (26 graduates), and the 1982 Great Britain study tour. It also covers advertising campaigns, finances, and the staff and Board of Governors. p. 39: “J. L. Todd Named to Georgia Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame.” Todd of Rome, GA, an auctioneer and REALTOR, is the first inductee, honored at the GAA convention in Macon (June 5–6) for his leadership and for training many auctioneers. Regular Sections: p. 1: Cover. “Unity in Action” theme photo of President Gaule with First Lady Marge. p. 3 (Letters): Letters from the Hensons on their first NAA convention, a stolen-equipment alert from Edmonton police, a small-business economy summary, and a correction about the June school profile. p. 4: Contents and masthead. Includes subscription rates ($18/yr, $1.75/copy), office address, and secretaries. p. 15: “Do you know these auctioneers?” Three members with undeliverable addresses. pp. 18–19, 21: NAA “auction customer pamphlet” article, order form, and sample layout, with quantity and reorder pricing. p. 42 (In Memoriam): Seven obituaries, including past president John L. Cummins (Cynthiana, KY), Albert O. Maas, Curtis Dean Johnson, and Leona Drake. p. 58: Job Market classifieds info and a “Need License Law Information?” notice pointing to NALLOA. pp. 59–60 (Promotional Items): NAA name badges, emblems, binders, buckles, and an order form. p. 61: State association convention dates and locations (Oct. 1983–June 1984), plus order form for 1983 convention workshop cassettes. p. 62: Advertiser’s Index, humor fillers (“Business Math,” “Small Fry”), and the Advertising Rate Schedule (full page $160/$155/$150). p. 64: Back cover and mailing panel.Collection
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