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CHILD ADVOCACY
LETTERS FROM READERS
Paying child support
has number of benefits
As we embark on a new year, it is the perfect time to
assess our lives and make improvements. As parents, our
children look to us for love and support and to lead by ex-
ample. By paying child support, you are
setting a good example for your chil-
dren and helping to secure their future.
In 2013 resolve to pay your child
support in full and on time.
As parents, our children rely on us
to provide basic necessities, as well
as love and support. By paying child
support, you are providing these things
and more for your children.
Greg It is common knowledge that child
Abbott support payments cover a child’s
basic needs, such as food, shelter and
Texas Attorney clothing. However, the benefits extend
General beyond the financial security that each
payment provides. Research shows that
children of parents who pay their child support have fewer
behavior problems, make better grades and stay in school
longer than children who do not receive regular support.
Parents who pay child support also are more likely
to be a constant presence in their children’s lives and
take an active role in their upbringing. Children with two
involved, caring parents are more confident, more likely
to exercise self-control and less likely to engage in risky
behaviors that result in drug usage and early pregnancies.
Thank you to the thousands of parents who paid their
child support in full and on time during 2012. Because
of you, this office collected a record $3.48 billion in child
support for the state fiscal year that ended Aug. 31. Your
faithfulness will provide endless benefits to your children.
Parents who regularly pay their child support demonstrate
that they are concerned for their children’s welfare.
For parents who have missed payments, the Attorney
General’s office encourages you to renew your commit-
ment in the New Year to provide for your children and pay
your child support. Please show your children that you
care about their welfare by making regular child support
payments throughout 2013.
To help parents collect child support, the Attorney
General’s office accepts applications from mothers, fathers
and other individuals who request our services. Applica-
tions can be obtained by visiting Child Support Interactive
on the main Attorney General website at www.texasat-
torneygeneral.gov or by calling 800-252-8014. Parents
who receive financial assistance through the Health and
Human Services Commission automatically receive child
support services.
Generous residents
led to fulfilled goal
On behalf of the board of
directors, campaign vol-
unteers, and the 21 agency
programs supported by
the United Way of John-
son County, I would like to
express our sincere apprecia-
tion for the generous pledges
and contributions from the
residents of Johnson County.
While many United Ways
throughout the nation are
struggling to achieve their
campaign goals, the United
Way of Johnson County
not only met its goal of
$450,000 but exceeded it by
6 percent.
The United Way kick-
off event that took place
Aug. 18 at Modena Texas in
Burleson was the perfect be-
ginning for a very successful
campaign. Many residents
throughout the county at-
tended this fun-filled event
which included a barbeque
dinner, live and silent auc-
tions, and a performance by
the Sonny Burgess Band.
Many thanks should be
given to campaign chair-
man Zeb Averhoff and this
year’s United Way president
Aly Engstrom, and to all the
campaign leaders for their
conscientious endeavors to
make 2012 a very success-
ful year for United Way of
Johnson County.
Much credit should be
given to the national firms
division, composed of resi-
dents who work outside the
county but designate their
contributions to be sent
to Johnson County. Also
the oil and gas division did
an outstanding job raising
much needed funds for our
communities. Without their
help the campaign would not
have reached its goal.
A special thanks to all
those residents and busi-
nesses of Johnson County
for their generous spirit
of giving and community
support.
Dianne Packwood
Executive Director
United Way of
Johnson County
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COMMENTARY
Finding lost linens, missing gas in the Army
The appointment with
Capt. London was the
following day at 10 a.m.
Sgt. Looney and I entered
together and took a seat. We
visited for a short time and
the captain wanted to know
what our problem was.
Looney told him I wanted
out of the kitchen. The cap-
tain looked at me and asked
if that was right.
“Yes, I must find another
job somewhere,” I replied.
“You’re a sergeant,” the
captain said. “What rating do
you expect to get out of the
kitchen with?”
“I went into the kitchen
with a private first class
rating,” I replied. “If I can
get out with as much, I’ll be
satisfied.”
The captain asked if my
problem was a personal one
with Sgt. Looney.
“Not as far as I’m con-
cerned,” Looney said.
“Carver is doing his job very
well, and I’m well pleased
with his work.”
We discussed the prob-
lem a short time without
coming to any kind of a con-
clusion. The sergeant said he
needed to leave because the
mess report is due, and he
didn’t want to be late.
The captain asked me
to stay. When Looney had
cleared the office, the captain
wanted to know if I had
anything to say now that
the sergeant was gone. My
reply was no. I would not say
anything now that I wouldn’t
say while he was here.
Doug
Carver
Memories of
World War II
The
captain
looked
at his
secretary
and she
grinned.
He turned
to me and
said that
another
sergeant
has severe
heart
trouble
and must be discharged. He
asked me if I thought I could
replace him as detachment
clerk.
“I can try,” I said. “I will
give it my very best.”
The captain said if I
could do the job I could keep
my sergeant rating. Capt.
London was the best officer
I encountered while in the
service of my country.
I continued cooking
in the mess hall and was
looking forward to the day
I’d be replaced. I never
knew whether it was luck or
providence, but in less than
a month, nine new arrivals
were assigned to our unit.
Included in this number was
a cook who requested to be
assigned to the mess hall. He
was assigned to the kitchen
and he knew how to cook. He
was a much better cook than
I could ever be.
My replacement had ar-
rived and I was called to the
captain’s office. I entered,
came to attention and salut-
ed and he said: “Our filling
station man is leaving on a
two week furlough. Can you
operate the filling station?”
“I sure can,” I replied. “I
worked in one when I was a
kid.”
“He is several hundred
gallons short on the re-
cords,” the captain said. “See
what you can do about that.”
I went to the private
and received the keys and
the location of all records.
While checking the records, I
discovered the records were
well over 600 gallons short.
We sold gas to the people
living on the fort and to con-
voys as they came through.
There was nothing I could do
when individuals were filling
their tanks. When the convoy
trucks were filling, if they used
30 gallons, I’d make the ticket
for 35 and the driver would
sign it. We filled one or two
convoys daily and when the
private returned he checked
the records and wanted to
know, how on earth did I
overcome that shortage.
I told him it wasn’t easy.
I was running a surplus of
more than 50 gallons.
I was with the detachment
sergeant three days before
his discharge came through.
I learned the procedure for
operating an organization of
this size. It was like operating
a small business, without a
checking account. The sec-
ondary duty was making the
morning report which would
account for all members of
the detachment as present.
If anyone was making a
sick call, I had to record that.
The day room and detach-
ment offices were cleaned by
two ladies. I don’t remember
what they were paid, but it
wasn’t much because labor
was cheap back then.
It came time to check the
records and find out exactly
what the shortage was. The
records indicated slightly
more than 800 sheets and
1,026 pillowcases short. The
Army at this time during
the war only issued linens
to medical units. My only
chance to clear the records
was through the hospital.
I went to the hospital
supply officer and explained
my problem and what I was
ordered to do. He agreed to
work with me and at that
time he had only 68 sheets
and 89 pillowcases avail-
able. He also stated very
sternly that he must have
these items back when I was
finished with my problem.
I then went to the salvage
warehouse and explained
my situation to them and
what I was ordered to do. If
they would work with me,
it could be accomplished. I
would turn the sheets and
pillowcases in one day and
check them out the next day
as rags, and that amount was
deducted from the records.
They worked with me, and
to clear the records took well
over a month.
Doug Carver is a Keene
resident and World War II
veteran.
Cthommmom
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