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/? VOL. 90 NO. 57 THURSDAY, JULY JAT, 1979 Hwg A Sons Bindery, inc. ‘Pringpert, Mch. U92ek KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD I • reg), M^ear N J25 kl kVw,,/ '^^lAr UMf / N /'5? W /7 //fi- /^ \i/r/r^' ,, V.Z-^r- r/ / / Herald’s New Home Underway llie Kings Mountain Herald has begun construction of Its new offices and printing plant. The faclHty will be located on a six-acre tract at the comer of E. King St. and Canterbury Rd. • and will be constructed entirely of logs. The nearly 16,000 sq. ft. makes It the largest log structure In the United States. A truly unique concept for a newspaper plant, the structure was designed by Rustic Log Homes Inc. of Kings Moun tain, which will supply the materials. Hie new facility will be called The Herald Publishing House and will house the staff and printing equipment to produce The Herald twice weekly and The Belmont Banner, Mount Holly News, Bessemer City Record and The CherryvlUe Eagle - the company- owned suburban newspapers. (See related story on The CherryvlUe Eagle on this page). The new faculty wUl be for mulU-purpose use; the front section to house a combination glft-statlonary-offlce supply shop, the center portion to hous^ the newspaper offices, typesetting, photo and production darkrooms and newspaper production faculties, and the rear portion, the newspaper printing and commercial job printing faculties. ‘ T speak for the entire Herald staff In saying how happy we are to have the new plant under construcUon,” said Garland Atkins, Dubllsher. "This Is a dream coming true for all of us and we hope our dream wUl be something the entire community wUl be proud of. ” Atkins said, “I am told our faculty wUl bo the largest log structure In the United States. At any rate, we’U stick by that statement untU we find a larger one." Atkins said planning of a complete newspaper plant for Kings Mountain has been underway for about two years, but that the log concept was a more recent development. “The Idea had natural appeal to us considering the history of Kings Mountsiln," he said. "Wo were fortunate to have found a company right here manufac- OARLAND ATKINS DARRELL AUSTIN hiring logs for domestic and commercial construction - Rustic Log Homes, Inc. That firm has worked very closely with us In creating The Herald PubUshlng House.” Atkins said reseeu'ch has shown that log structures, with Its natural Insulation quality, are very energy efficient, a subject close to everyone. "The plant wUl not only be buUt of logs,” the publisher said, “but we are planning to heat portions of this buUdlng with log-bumlng stoves. We are also InvesUgatlng the posslbUlty of using rolled Herald Purchases Eagl The Herald PubUshlng Company, which pubUshes not only the Kings Mountain Herald, but also The Belmont Banner, The Mount HoUy News, and The Bessemer City Record, Is adding a new member to Its newspaper famUy—The Cherrj'vllle Eagle. Publisher Garland Atkins announced today that the Herald Publishing Company would assume ownership of The Eagle on September l. Hils brings the number of newspapers The Herald pubUshes to five, with a total combined paid circulation of over 20,000. TYie Herald and Eagle have been negotiating for several months. Mr. Fred K. Houser, Eagle Publisher will remain In that position for one year. Hie Herald wUl continue to operate the Eagle In Its location In CherryvlUe. The printing wUl be done In the new "Herald Publishing House” upon Its completion In early spring. Hie CherryvlUe Eagle Is the oldest weekly newspaper In Gaston County. Hie newspaper wUl be seventy five years old next year. "We are pleased to be able to add this fine paper to our family,” Atkins stated. We plan to continue the Eagle In Its fine tradition and to make It the best local paper possible.” "Mrs. Houser and I are happy that we were able to keep the ownership of The Eagle In local hands,” stated the Eagle Publisher. Hie Atkins’ famUy has long been a respected name In the newspaper business and I am looking forward to seeing the Eagle continue In this tradition. "I also look forward to seeing It printed In the new Herald PubUshlng House plant,” Houser stated. CLYDE HILL newspaper logs. This would allow us to heat portions of the buUdlng with our own newsprint waste. We believe this wrlU set a good example In fuel conservation.” Atkins said further plans call for developing a log-structured shopping center on the remainder of the six-acre tract. Hie shops and offices wlU be leased. Herald General Manager Darrell Austin, who Is overseeing the new venture, said the newspaper plant should be developed by early spring of 1980, but added, “Portions of the plant may be occupied before spring. If we see our gift and office supply shop Is ready. It will be opened before Christmas. The foundaUon Is being poured this week and the log construction should begin within six weeks.” Herald Advertising Director Clyde HUl, who wlU be In charge of overseeing the Installation of the new printing equipment, com mented, “We plan to gradually move the entire operation Into the facility until all of the printing equipment Is instaUed.” Atkins, Austin and Hill agreed that the “very cooperative nature of citizens and officials In Kings Mountain made the decision to locate the new facility here very easy to make. Herald officials said they are very thankful for the help of Mayor John Moss and Jerry King, city development director, for helping secure a site; to the city board of commissioners and city planning and zoning board for their help: and to Alvin Moretz, city engineer, for his pre-construction suggestions and planning. "But this Is all being made possible by Tom Tate at Home Savings and Loan, Gary Whitaker at Kings Mountain Savings and Loan and Independence National Bank,” .\tktns said. "Hie entire community has just been great.” (Turn to paRo ZA)
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