Faming, Saturday, June 14,1950 Manheim auctioneer to compete in world championship t)) BY DICK ANGLESTEIN MANHEIM Lake hun dreds of other interested on lookers four years ago, John Stauffer, of R 6, Manheim, watched and listened at tentively at the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship held at the New Holland Sales Stables m 1976. But something special separated the 20-year-old youth from the remainder of the packed audience at the competition, which attracted the top auctioneers from throughout the U.S. and Canada. “As I listened to the auctioneers, I told myself that in 1960 I want to go to it,” Stauffer said. “That’s the goal I set for myself.” And, it was quite a goal for a young man only a few years out of high school who had as yet to conduct a sale of any type or auction off his first item. But shortly after attending the 1976 championship, Stauffer began a four-year quest toward that goal, which will be attained when he takes part next Saturday in the 1900 championship competition at Templeton, Cal. His initial step toward the goal was enrollment in _ „ _ .... _.. .. _ A BUTLER'S FIGHTING INFLA Butler nuimdea Buildings reduced prices M3OO FARMSTED I Galvanized Walls and Galvanized Roof with 20'x 13'D/SDoor - These Buildings Engineered for Self-Erection (Butler Will Furnish Erection and Foundation Drawings) * ALL BUILDINGS F. 0.8 ANNVILLE, PA. * (Buildings not equipped as shown) • Prices Based On Independent Survey of Agri-Builders • Price Could Vary With Each Agri-Builder Offer Ends June 30th I “ -j P. E. HESS, BUTLER MFC. 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In the spring, there wouldn’t be too many Saturdays that we didn’t go to at leak one sale. “I just always liked sales and auctioneering. But it was attending the 1976 championship that was'the final factor in deciding to become an auctioneer.” Stauffer works as a livestock auctioneer at New Holland Sales Stables on Mondays and Thursdays and at Vintage Sales Stables on Tuesdays and Saturdays. On Wednesdays, he works the car sale at the National Auto Dealers Exchange in Bordentown, N.J. Also, he 40 f x 40 f x 14' BUTLER State. “All types of sales are interesting,” he said. “I enjoy working with cattle and other livestock because I was raised with them. “But pubhc sales are fun to conduct, too. I’d like to build up this part of the business in the coming years. “Actually, anything is fun to sell as long as there are people who want to buy it.” In California, Stauffer will be competing against top auctioneers from throughout North America. “I’m going there to compete and enjoy the competition,” he said. “It will be a chance to see how other auctioneers work and it will be good ex perience. It’s something I decided to do and I’m looking forward to it.” The contestants will sell cattle consigned to a special sale arranged especially for the competition. A group of market owners and managers who sit throughout the audience will judge the competition. “From what I remember from 1976, they sounded awful good and awful fast,” Stauffer said. * VARIOUS SIZES HEIGHT & WIDTH AVAILABLE C&MSALES INC. |A. E. ENGEL, INC. SUNNY MEAD SALES ORVILLE MACK AL MAURER O. E. SMITHJiMC ( P.0.80x216 RD#3.80x409 P.0.80x47 P.0.80x78 Mifftintown Pa.T(ds£ | Marlton, N.J. 06053 Altoona. 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On a typical Tuesday there, he auctions his way through about 1200 head of cattle, starting with the bulls at 11 a.m. and ending up with B.T. CONTRACTOR LEROY E. MYERS, INC P O Box 535 Route #l, Box 163 Biglerville, Pa 17303 Clear Spring, Md. 21722 PH 717-677-6121 PH.301-582-1552 calves at about 9 p.m. Since each animal is in the ring a half-minute or less, it’s a continuous, fast-paced task for Stauffer, The ringman starts the bid off and Stauffer works the price in 25-cent or even 10- (TurntoPageA?!) FARMSTED I Galvanized Walls o Galvanized Pool with 20' x 13' D/S D These Buildings Engineei H Self-Erection (Butler will Furnish Erei % a Drawii * ALL BUILDINGS F. 0.8 ANNVILLE, PA. * (Buildings not equipped as shown) • Prices Based On Independent Survey of Agri-Bu • Price Could Vary With Each Agri-Builder Offer Ends June 30th 1 '’4900 40 1 x 50' x 14' ODY, HASCHEN TOR AGRICULTURAL tane SYSTEMS 1.15089 P.0.80x 505 5804 Chestertown. Md. 21621 PH: 301-778-5800 W. R. 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