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Blackmon
Auctions, Inc. was established in 1938 by Mr. Eddie Blackmon,
Sr. of DeWitt, Arkansas. As a general rule of thumb, auctions
and auctioneers from this era primarily conducted livestock
and farm equipment auctions. Blackmon was no exception.
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Eddie Blackmon, Sr. |
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As
man and machine both progressed throughout the Agricultural
Southland, farming operations began using tractors and sophisticated
machinery
to increase production and expand.
New machinery and concepts replaced the old, creating
a need to sell older or used equipment. Mr. Eddie saw
this market potential and met it head on with the birth
of Blackmon Auctions. |
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Blackmon
Auctions became a household word throughout the American
Farm Belt, from Georgia to Texas, from Minnesota to
Louisiana. The business grew, the market expanded, Mr.
Blackmon prospered, but many things remained the same;
his simple way of life, a strong commitment to God and
family, good business ethics, and an absolute dedication
to honesty and integrity. His influence and direction
are the cornerstone of our business today.
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Tom
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In
1969, Mr. Eddie passed the reins of Blackmon Auctions,
Inc. into the hands of his son, Tom. Tom Blackmon has
led the company into new and exciting fields of endeavor
such as construction, forestry, transportation, utilities,
mining, industrial plants and the list goes on. |
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it will continue on into the twenty first century through
the newest addition to our company, Mr. Eddie's grandson,
Thomas Blackmon, Jr. who joined us in 1995 after graduating
from the University of Arkansas. |
Thomas
Blackmon, Jr. and Tom Blackmon, Sr. |
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