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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07

Drama Will be
Given in School
{ Buying Pricesl

4 one-act Christmas play titled.
The Least of These. based upon
the story by Tolstoy, Where Love
is There God is Also, will be
staged at Harriet School Dec. y.
The cprtain will rise at s o'clock.
The cast. assisted by choral
group, includes John Bass. Tho
mas Lucas, ienry simmons, Bessie
Moore, Anua Lee Jackson. Melvin
Knox, Joyce Wright, Billie and
Joyce Robson and Rosalie Kersey.
This play which was written by
Misses Ella NJ. Wilson and Anna
". Field. is the first public venture
of the DramatiCs Club, which was
formed at Carver Center az the be-
ginning Of the fall term OF school.
II is under the direction of Misses
Marise Tabor and Mary Jane Kent
field, students of the Michigan State
Normal College. who are working
under the civic program sponsored
by the Women's League of the Col
lege.
Admission is free.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
JURY SEES EXHIBITS

Detroit-More than 80 exhibits
were before circuit court jury
here today as the state continued
TO build its case against Robert
Miller Turner. 10, the second de-
PENDANT to be tried for the murder
OF 14-year-old Joyce Raulston last
March. Among the state exhibits
introduced as the trial opened in
Judge Vincent NJ. Brennan's court
W 'dnesday was an eight-inch letter.
opener knife, which the prosecution
contends was the main murder
weapon. Turner's confession. later
repudiated, resulted in the dismiss
al OF charges against Richard y.
vincent. 20, who was on trial for
[ e girls murder.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
Garage Entrance
Being Investigated

olice are investigating break-in
OF a garage behind the home of
Wallace Leslie. who found that
someone had forced the door with
a pinch bar belonging to him. The
place. which contained nothing of
great value, was entered sometime
after 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Nothing was discovered missing.
A resident in the one hundred
block OF College Place called po-
lice to investigate possible prowl-
er at her home Wednesday eve
ming. She said she had not seen
anyone. but thought she had heard
somebody about her house Ofiicers
searched the neighborhood without
finding any trace Of an intruder
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
Nubbins

Continued from Page One)
his favor He rallied Immediately
after being given blood transfu.
sions and this week his doctor an.
nounced he had gained five pounds
his blood count was normal and
his general condition good.
The operation had been set for
earlier in the week. But compiled.
lion developed when Nubbins con
tracted bronchial cold. The OPP
Grafton was postponed and Nubbins
was placed in Group tent.
His doctor was confident he
would throw off the cold easily,
saying:
Hes a tough kid. He's had to
be TO survive this long
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
ENDS LONG FAST

Grand Rapids, Mich. - For the
first time in nearly three months.
Corbett Bishop. 3S.year.old consci.
entious objector. was eating and
walking today. His decision to end
an S6-day fast was prompted by his
temporary release from federal
Jurisdiction after pleading nolo con-
tendere Wednesday to charges Of
desertion from the civilian work
camp at Germfask. Mich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
In the Sick Room

Miss Mary Parrish, teacher OF
English and dramatics in the Ypsi-
lanti High School, has recovered
sufficiently from her recent illness
to return 10 her work Mrs. Ross
Hall substituted for her for a week
Miss Dorothy Johnson, Cross ST,
has been taken to Boyer Hospital,
after a three months illness at
home.
Joseph Mclntire is confined to
the house with severe cold.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
Accident Injuries
Driver of Truck

Ann Arbor, Mich, Wee. 7
Arthur Yeater 1908 F. Huron St.
driver for the Ann Arbor Dairy
Company. was injured Wednesday
when his truck collided with a
second Ann Arbor Dairy truck,
driven by William L. Hale. 319 E.
William St Mr. Yeater was taken
to St Joseph's Hospital.
Hale was accused of driving with
an expired operators license. Of
driving a truck without a chauf
fer's license. and of reckless driv.
ing.
ar. Yeater's truck was oyerturn.
ed by the impact. and flying milk
cans damaged two parked cars at
the scene of the accident.
As the former center OF civiliza-
ton. Italy is the home OF some Of
the worlds oldest libraries
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
SIeepIess Nights

Doctors say your kidDeyp contain is miles
o. tiny tubes or filters which help 10 purity the
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
tired and don't work right In the daytime,
many people have TO get up nights. Frequent
somstimes shows there u something wrong
with your kidneys or bladder. Don't neglect
this condition and lose valuable. rcetful sleep.
When disorder Of kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain In your blood. IL
swelling. pufiness under the eyes, headaches
and dissiness.
Don't vsiti Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pill. used SUCCESSFULLY By millions for over 90
years. They give hsppy relief and will help
tne 70 nlies OF klhney tubes nush out poison
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
REPORTS THEFT

Ann Arbor. Mich, Wee. 7
Roy LETTER. Eelleville, an employe
of the Hoover Ball Bearing Com
pany here, reported to police the
theft OF a tire valued at Sl2. and
tools valued at $40. from his car
while it was parked in the com.
pany parking lot.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
VEGETABLES

Vegetables
BETS No. /. boz. bchs. 5000
BROCCOLI-No. l, bu.. SS.00-5.50
CABBAGE-No. |. bu.. 80 10. bu.)
75c-s125.
CARROTS No /. doL. punches
S5c.Sl 90.
CAULlFLOWER-No l, doz. $3.50
zoo.
CELERY-No. I, 50.75c.
DRY ONIONS-No. !, 80 lbs, Sl.25.
1856.
PARSNIPS No. /, Du. $2.002.50.
POTATOES-No. !. sl.75-l.90 bu.
PUMPKINS-No. !, bu., 50-75c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
YpSiLdnti Briefs
Bicycles Stolen

1'Ny ~ ~NN'N''
Two missing bicycles were re-
ported to the police Tuesday. one.
belonging 10 Roger SchotieId. 10
Elder St. was parked on the west
side OF Woodruff School II is d red
q inch boys bicycle with basket
and has % inch chrome rear fen.
der. The other missing bicycle be.
longs to Robert CoNen. Willow
Village II was left parked in front
of the Lincoln pool room, f. Mich
igan Avenue. but when he returned
to get il d little after 9 o'clock II
was gone. Il was a &c inch boy
bicycle with blue and black tenders
and was almost new.
L. 5. coke ovens turn out coal
by-products that total more than
10000 items. .
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
In Ann Arhor Court

-Four men are in Jail on intoxica-
ton and disorderly charges. Harry
Mehl, %, Ypsilanti, was fined $40
and sentenced to 30 days. Ora
Gray So, Ann Arbor; Christ Oliver
Larson. 40, Detroit, and Jessie
Small, 3S. Willow Court, are await.
ing court action.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
Daily Market Report

RUTABAGAs-No. l. bu.. sI.25-
l.5O.
SQUASH-Hubbard. No. /. bu. 9Oc-.
lbs
TURAIPS No /. Doz. bchs. 90c-
sl25.
Fruits
APPLES Baldwins. No. /. $3.50.
2.6S 45-lb. bu.. Northern Spies.
No. /. 45-lb. bu.. S2.50-2 6S.
PEARS-kiefers. No. l, bu.. $500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
Now Many Wear
F A | Sc TEETH
With Llttl. Worry

WIN Glttlc worry
Eat. talk, laugh or sneeze with.
out fear OF insecure false teeth
dropping, slipping or wabbling.
FASTEETH holds plates firmer
and more comfortably. This pleas.
ant powder has no gummy, gooey.
pasty taste or feeling. Doesn' [
cause nausea. It's alkaline (non-
acid. Checks plate odor" (den-
ture breath). Get FASTEETH at
any drug store. Adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-07
Detroit Cash Grain

WHEAT No. |. red sl.7nit.
Mailing BARLEY choice new,
sl45-l.52: needles, Sl.OS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
FSA Group Held
Annual Meeting
Increased Production Plans
Made; Good Rennfts OF
Past Year Are S61z

The annual all-day meeting of
the Ashe county farm ownership
borrowers of the Farm Security
Administration, held at the COM
munity building here yesterday,
was we'll attended with many in
teresting reports and demonstra-
tons given.
The meeting arranged by T. H.
Sears and Miss Lenna Gambill,
of the local office, was attended
by practically all tenant-purchas-
ers and their wives as the T. P.
committee, representatives of
other agricultural groups of the
county; Miss Alexander and Van
Miller, of the Allegheny office;
w. B. Oliver, district supervisor,
and George Smith, T. P. special
list of the Asheville office.
After the reports were made,
there was a general discussion of
farm problems and goals for the
coming year were outlined. These
are to include increased produc-
ton as we'll and improvements
of farm and home practices.
In addition, an open forum dis
cussion was conducted by the
borrowers. Mr.. Sears, Miss Gam
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Sales Reach $4,000 In Fourth War Loan
Ashe Far Short
Of Its $l68,OOO.OO
Quota In Drive
$1O5,975.OO Still To Be Sold
Before County Reaches
Goal; Ask Cooperation

Sources of sales revealed late
yesterday that war bond sales in
the Fourth War Loan Drive had
reached $62,025.0O with $1O5,975.
yet to be sold before the quota Of
$168,000.00 is reached.
This county has made and ex-
ceeded its quota during each Of
the previous drives, leaders
pointed out and urged that every
one make special effort to buy
extra bonds now in order that the
goal may be reached before the
Fourth War Loan Drive ends.
w. Dean Mcmillan, chairman
of the drive, said that he felt
sure that if everyone would CO.
operate that the quota could be
reached.
II want to again urge every
one, who has not bought bonds
during this drive, to do so and
those who have already bought
some, to buy more, if possible.
Let's show our men on the bat
tie front that we are backing
them up, Chairman Mcmillan
(Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
To Hold Clinics
For Work Stock:
Dates Are Given
Farmers Are Urged To Take
Advantage Of Them; DIR.
Buck Is Coming

It was announced this week that
horse and mule clinics are sched-
uled to be held in four communi-
ties in Ashe county on February
II and IL, by DR.. F. F. Buck. vet
erinarian from Rural Retreat,
Virginia, in cooperation with the
county agent. These clinics are
being held in order to secure
more efficient work from horses
and mules on the farm, Roy H.
Grouse, county agent said.
A free examination of all hors.
es and mules brought to the
clinic will be given. The charge
for treating for bots and round
worms will be IS cents per head,
floating teeth, $1.00, and where
other dental work or other treat
ment is administered, price
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
w. ]. Merchants
Working On 4th
War Loan Drive
Meeting Held; Goals Are Set
For Salespeople; To Con-
tact Public

West Jefferson merchants, along
with other groups and indivi-
duals, are directing their efforts
toward selling war bonds in or
der that the county may reach it's
quota in the Fourth War Loan
Drive. - g..
At a meeting callad by the
chairman of fthes grotp,
Terry, plans were outlined and
it was announced that based on
the national quota that the local
merchants would have mini
mum quota of $4,000 or 5000 per
sales person. Dean Mcmillan,
general drive chairman, pointed
out that he hoped the merchants
would at least double their quo
tas.
The advertising of the drive as
we'll as contracting the general
public, were discussed.
It was pointed out that mer-
chants throughout the country
are playing big part in the drive
and local merchants were urged
to do their share.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Germans Retreat
From Casino; Reds
Continue To Gain
Bombings On Europe Contin-
Tie; 81 More Japanese
Planes Shot Down

The Germans were forced to
retreat on two fronts this week
as the allied forces pressed the
enemy back in southern Italy and
the Russians continued to gain
ground.
Fifth army patrols were re-
ported yesterday to have enter
ed Casino, long a bastion of the
Germans cross-Italy line, and
this may indicate the beginning
of a German withdrawal from
the Southern Italian front.
Allied troops extended their
bridgehead south of Rome more
than IL miles inland and appar-
emily forced Field Marshal Gen.
Albert Kesselring to withdraw
units from the bloody Casino
area to meet the threat to the Ma
zis' two major supply arteries
from Rome.
Russian troops have fought
their way into the streets of
Krasnogvardeisk, important rail
junction of Leningrad, Moscow
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Ashe Bldg. And
Loan Assn Had
Another Good Yr.
f1eIping IA War Effort; Of
ficefs And Directors Are
NEGLECTED.

In 1913, the Ashe Building and
Loan Association enjoyed anoth-
er successful year of operation,
Glenn B. GRAPHICAL, secretary and
treasurer, announced at the an
nual meeting of stockholders,
held on Monday night.
The associations financial
statement submitted to the stock
holders and printed elsewhere in
this paper, reveals the institu-
ton now has resources amount
ing to $38,955.58 as compared to
$31, 1881 of the previous year.
Undivided profits of $3,296.58
now show an increase as compar-
ed to the previous year of ST.
294.95.
The association now has $14,-
CONTINUED On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Waste Paper Is
Being Collected
Schools Are Collection Points;
B. III. Duncan Is Chairman
OF Drive

BIB. Duncan, chairman Of the
Waste Paper Salvage Drive, an
nounced this week that the build
ing directly across from the Pho
enix Chair Company had been
chosen for a collection point for
the paper instead of the Todd
Drug Company, as previously
announced.
Individuals and firms in all
operate with the schools in the
collection of waste paper need
ed in the war effort. AS announ-
ed last week, the central schools
are to serve as collection points
for their communities and school
principals are the community
chairmen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Music, Sugar
Cause OF Crime
Breaking And Entering And
Petty Larceny Reported
BY Officers

Sweetness and song appeared
to be at the bottom of crime here
during the past few days. How
ard Combs, of Smethport, found
himself In the county Jail, as the
result of the theft of a guitar.
After a preliminary hearing, he
failed to make bond and was re-
turned to jail.
Bare-Little, wholesalers, found
themselves short of several hum
dred pounds of sugar on Sunday
morning after a thief or thieves
had forced the door and entered
on Saturday night. According to
reports, no official action had
been taken in the matter late
yesterday afternoon, or no ar
rest made. According to M. E.
Little, from 10 to 80 one-hundred-
pound bags of sugar were stolen
and apparently nothing else TAX
en-.
DR.. c. r. Eller was arrested
Tuesday for public drunkenness,
confined to Jail and later releas-
ed on bond, pending trial.
Chief Deputy Carl B. GRAPHICAL
announced that the hearing for
Garnet Church, charged with
rape, had again been postponed
and was scheduled for February
IL.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Much Interest Is
Being Shown In
Polio Fund Drive
Collections Have Reached
$500. More Funds Needed
To Reach Quota

T. E. Parker, chairman of the
AShe county drive to raise funds
to fight infantile paralysis, an
nounced yesterday that much in
terest was being shown in the
drive and that initial reports show
that around 5000 has been pledg-
ed or contributed.
The schools are now working in
the drive and last Sunday several
churches took up collections.
Those that have not done so are
asked to take a collection this
Sunday.
Around $50 was taken in at the
benefit basketball game played
between the Rotarians and ODD
Fellows, last Friday. J. There is a
possibility that another benefit
game will be played next week.
A collection was taken at the
Parkway theater on Monday
night when two children, crippled
from the disease, made their ap-
pearance.
81 appreciate the efforts of ev-
eryone and hope they will con-
tinue to work." Chairman Parker
said. The March of Dimes banks
are now in many of the stores and
public places where donations
may be placed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
p re-inductiOn Driver Course
Is To Be Started In County
High Schools At Early Date
Special Courses Are Recon-
mended By Army; Used
Throughout N. C..

A. B. Hurt, superintendent of
schools, announced yesterday that
a special course in pre-induction
high school driver education
would be started in the high
schools Of the county at an early
date, in order to give students
the advantage of this special
training.
Text books have been ordered
for the course which will be
started as soon as they arrive.
The course is one that will be a
great aid to students both in civ
ilian life as we'll as in the armed
forces.
The local schools, by offering
work in driver education, are not
only helping their students to be
better prepared for effective
work in our Armed Service, SUI
perintendent Hurt points out, but
are helping to alleviate the pres
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
DEDICATE BONDS TO
MEN IN KT1E SERVICE

Pvt. James G. McGrady,
formerly of Grassy Greek and
Cpl. VIM. B. Owen, of Sturgills,
had $4,000 war bonds dedi-
Gated to them this week and
were given a free subscription
to this paper in connection
with the offer being made
during the Fourth War Loan
Drive.
McGrady's subscription was
dedicated by a friend and
Owens was dedicated by his
mother, Mrs. M. E. Owens.
The Post will send a free
subscription to a man in for
eign service with each bond of
$4,000 or more purchased
through this paper during the
Fourth War Loan Drive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
DEDICATE BONDS TO
MEN IN u. S. NAVY

Today is .''Navy Day" in the
Fourth War Loan Drive and
people throughout the country
are asked to buy an extra bond
i'm honor of the men and wO-
men serving on the seas.
This county now has a large
number Of men and women in
the navy and attention is call
ed to them by a number of pa
triOtic merchants.
Buy an extra bond today and
it may help to save one of our
ships or it may help to sink an
extra ship of the enemy.
Men on the high seas or
overseas qualify under the
special dedication offer of this
paper during the Fourth War
Loan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Making Survey
For Employment

The Jeffersons Rotary Club is
now at work on a work pile plan
in order to make a survey Of
possible employment available
after the war.
A work pile sheet is published
on page two of this paper today
and farmers, as we'll as others,
who are expecting to have en-
ployment in the fields suggested
by the work pile are asked to
check it and mail the blank into
the chairman of the committee,
Glenn B. GRAPHICAL.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
EDITH COWARD ON
u. N. C.. HONOR ROLL

The University of North Car
DINA has announced the honor
roll for the first quarter and
among the few students from
Western North Carolina to be
listed is Edith Coward, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coward of
Jefferson.
Miss Coward, who left the I'M
iversity at the end of the first
quarter is now Mrs. George Koen.
She expects to return to school
later and complete her work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
CORKY MILLER HURT

Corky Miller, youngest son of
Mrs. Elizabeth V. Miller was in
jured Friday night at the Jeffer-
son service station when car
driven by Bradley Church hit a
gas tank which in turn struck
Corky.
He was taken to the Ashe hos
pital for treatment for head and
foot injuries. His condition is re-
ported improved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Davis Speaks To
ROtarians Here

Ron Davis, of the Jefferson
high school faculty, gave very
interesting discussion on the
Egyptian Pyramids, before the
Rotary Club, last Thursday night.
MIR. Davis was introduced by ].
B: Hash, who was in charge of
the program.
Sharpe Shoemaker, program
chairman, has charge of the pro-
gram tonight.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
School Leaders
To Meet Today

County Supt. A. B. Hurt, an
nounced that there would be a
meeting of the Ashe high school
principals at the courthouse this
afternoon when a number of
routine matters will be discussed.
School attendance, the various
drives that are now being con-
Quoted are to be discussed as well
as the new pre-induction courses
to be started soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
Ministers Will
Meet Saturday

The ministers and church work.
ers of the Ashe Baptist Associa-
ton will meet at the West jeff
erson Baptist church, Saturday
afternoon, January %, at 200 o.
clock.
eve hope to have every minis
ter and church worker present to
take part and help in the meeting,
as this will be our last meeting
before our Bible Conference" R.
G. Ashley, secretary, said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27
REV. l.. j. YELANJIAN
TO PREACH AT BOONE

Rev. Louis Justine Yelanjian,
popular Presbyterian minister
and teacher, from Glendale
Springs, who taught school at
Jefferson for the first half of the
year and then at Glendale
Springs, has resigned his work
and has accepted the work of
supply minister of the James I.
Vance Memorial Presbyterian
Church, at Boone.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27

1t. (jg) Thomas b. Price,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Price, of West Jefferson, is
now engaged in speciality
work for the u. S. Navy, at an
Atlantic base. 1t. Price is a
graduate of North Carolina
State College.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-01-27

Cpl. Robert d. McNeill. SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Mcneil,
Jefferson, is stationed at Max
ton Army Air Base. with the
personnel department. Cpl.
Mcneil, who was in the mer-
camille business here, took his
basic training in Mississippi.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-09-26
In Just 10 Minutes They'll Need Your Help

!
BACK HOME, the headlines read 80 U. 81
Planes Lost
The full news account may mention that 600 air:
men were shot down with them But nowhere will
you find mention about how many of those men,
landed alive and are now in enemy prison camps.
There is no way Of knowing.
Actually, about 60 per cent Of all American air.
men shot down over enemy territory survives
prisoners of war.
Some prison camps are devoted exclusively tai
airmen But these camps are little different from tho
others In all, the men behind the barbed wire live
the same empty life. There is nothing to do but
wait-wait-andtr Try to hold on to your sanity willis
you wait.
That's why War Prisoners Aid was formed. 1t
provides the wherewithal to buy for prisoners Of
war the things that will help them hold on to their
sanity during those empty days Of waiting Books.
Games. Athletic equipment. Makeup kits for am.
ateur theatricals. Musical instruments.
It takes money to buy these things. More and
more money as more and more of our men wind
up in prison camps. The only way War Prisoners
Aid can get that money is through your contribu-
ton to your local community drive. Your gift is
also shared by war refugees, the U.s.o., Merchant
Seamen, welfare services here at home. Give once
for all these. Give generously.