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Thursday, April 11,1946 THCCLINTON CHRONICLE Page Eleven "JES' HOL* IT NATCIIEL, SONNY!" f "DISCOVERING" UNCLE NATCHEL One day back in 1934, an artist, driving leisurely along a country rpad in the deep South, heard the sound of banjo music Boating toward him through the trees. He left hi* car and followed the sad-sweet strains until he found a clearing Tn the forest where, on a little cabin porch, sat an old darky, a red-headed boy of twelve, and a dog-in the middle of a music lesson! All unseen, the artist set up his easel and soon, upon the canvas, appeared the boy. all thumbs, his face screwed up in earnest effort, manfully struggling with the stringed instrument; the dog looking on in painful apprehension; the old man patiently urging; -Jes' hor it natchel, Sonny-thataway, natchel!" This beautiful painting by Hy Hintermeister was fea tured on the 1935 Uncle Natchel calendar, and introduced to a million people the familiar figure of "Uncle Natchel*. the kindly old man who has appeared ever since as the symbol of Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda. Uncle Natchel is really a'rare and lovable character. Crown old in-the employ of Sonny's family, he is known to everyone for miles around for his inexhaustible supply of stories about the wonders of Nature and his belief that the best way to do anything is the “Natchel" way. And that, of course, is how he got his name. CHILEAN NITRATE of SODA GIVE NOW TO THE RED CROSS CASH LOANS ON AUTOMOBILES . $50 to $1,000 or More SERVICE LOAN & FINANCE CQ. Phone 7-J — West Main St. COMPARE OUR RATES BEFORE YOU BORROW