Samuel J. Kline, Sr
June 6,1903-June 6,1973
Sam J. Kline
Name me a person who never complains. Name me a person who is a true craftsman at his work. Name me an individual dedicated to the profession he has chosen and we here at The Times-Herald can quickly answer that our own Sam Kline was such a person. A master of the linotype keyboard and the inner workings of the backbone machine of the "hot metal" newspaper industry, Sam Kline was one of the best linotype operators in the country and could outdo most when it came down to lines set per minute and in errorless fashion. My personal knowledge of Sam Kline goes back to 1949 and Sam was the "ole pro" at that time. Many printers have come and gone from The Times-Herald over the past 24 years and all, along with the present employees, they respected Sam Kline not only for his mastery of the linotype but also because of his favorable attitude and dedicated approach to the printing trade. Sam Kline retired just a week ago today from the daily hustle and bustle of the newspaper game. His retiring was to be "semi" with the door of The Times-Herald left open for him to continue to help us produce a good daily newspaper and operate a modern graphic arts department. We welcomed his decision on "semi-retirement". Yes, an era ended this week with the death of Sam Kline. The era of hot metal had, for the most part, ended here at The Times-Herald last Nov with the conversion to offset and "cold type". We had a need for some linotype work then, now, and in the future and Sam was included in our plan. God's plan was different for Sam and today his linotype is idle in The Times Herald shop. It is fitting and proper that it should be. KDK
Editorial, Alliance Times Herald, June 8, 1973 by Keith Kemper
June 6,1903-June 6,1973
Sam J. Kline
Name me a person who never complains. Name me a person who is a true craftsman at his work. Name me an individual dedicated to the profession he has chosen and we here at The Times-Herald can quickly answer that our own Sam Kline was such a person. A master of the linotype keyboard and the inner workings of the backbone machine of the "hot metal" newspaper industry, Sam Kline was one of the best linotype operators in the country and could outdo most when it came down to lines set per minute and in errorless fashion. My personal knowledge of Sam Kline goes back to 1949 and Sam was the "ole pro" at that time. Many printers have come and gone from The Times-Herald over the past 24 years and all, along with the present employees, they respected Sam Kline not only for his mastery of the linotype but also because of his favorable attitude and dedicated approach to the printing trade. Sam Kline retired just a week ago today from the daily hustle and bustle of the newspaper game. His retiring was to be "semi" with the door of The Times-Herald left open for him to continue to help us produce a good daily newspaper and operate a modern graphic arts department. We welcomed his decision on "semi-retirement". Yes, an era ended this week with the death of Sam Kline. The era of hot metal had, for the most part, ended here at The Times-Herald last Nov with the conversion to offset and "cold type". We had a need for some linotype work then, now, and in the future and Sam was included in our plan. God's plan was different for Sam and today his linotype is idle in The Times Herald shop. It is fitting and proper that it should be. KDK
Editorial, Alliance Times Herald, June 8, 1973 by Keith Kemper
Samuel J. Kline, Sr
June 6,1903-June 6,1973
Sam J. Kline
Name me a person who never complains. Name me a person who is a true craftsman at his work. Name me an individual dedicated to the profession he has chosen and we here at The Times-Herald can quickly answer that our own Sam Kline was such a person. A master of the linotype keyboard and the inner workings of the backbone machine of the "hot metal" newspaper industry, Sam Kline was one of the best linotype operators in the country and could outdo most when it came down to lines set per minute and in errorless fashion. My personal knowledge of Sam Kline goes back to 1949 and Sam was the "ole pro" at that time. Many printers have come and gone from The Times-Herald over the past 24 years and all, along with the present employees, they respected Sam Kline not only for his mastery of the linotype but also because of his favorable attitude and dedicated approach to the printing trade. Sam Kline retired just a week ago today from the daily hustle and bustle of the newspaper game. His retiring was to be "semi" with the door of The Times-Herald left open for him to continue to help us produce a good daily newspaper and operate a modern graphic arts department. We welcomed his decision on "semi-retirement". Yes, an era ended this week with the death of Sam Kline. The era of hot metal had, for the most part, ended here at The Times-Herald last Nov with the conversion to offset and "cold type". We had a need for some linotype work then, now, and in the future and Sam was included in our plan. God's plan was different for Sam and today his linotype is idle in The Times Herald shop. It is fitting and proper that it should be. KDK
Editorial, Alliance Times Herald, June 8, 1973 by Keith Kemper
June 6,1903-June 6,1973
Sam J. Kline
Name me a person who never complains. Name me a person who is a true craftsman at his work. Name me an individual dedicated to the profession he has chosen and we here at The Times-Herald can quickly answer that our own Sam Kline was such a person. A master of the linotype keyboard and the inner workings of the backbone machine of the "hot metal" newspaper industry, Sam Kline was one of the best linotype operators in the country and could outdo most when it came down to lines set per minute and in errorless fashion. My personal knowledge of Sam Kline goes back to 1949 and Sam was the "ole pro" at that time. Many printers have come and gone from The Times-Herald over the past 24 years and all, along with the present employees, they respected Sam Kline not only for his mastery of the linotype but also because of his favorable attitude and dedicated approach to the printing trade. Sam Kline retired just a week ago today from the daily hustle and bustle of the newspaper game. His retiring was to be "semi" with the door of The Times-Herald left open for him to continue to help us produce a good daily newspaper and operate a modern graphic arts department. We welcomed his decision on "semi-retirement". Yes, an era ended this week with the death of Sam Kline. The era of hot metal had, for the most part, ended here at The Times-Herald last Nov with the conversion to offset and "cold type". We had a need for some linotype work then, now, and in the future and Sam was included in our plan. God's plan was different for Sam and today his linotype is idle in The Times Herald shop. It is fitting and proper that it should be. KDK
Editorial, Alliance Times Herald, June 8, 1973 by Keith Kemper
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