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The Texas Ranger Oath of Ernest McCormack.
Copyright © 2002 by K. Waterhouse.

Ranger Oath: Ernest McCormack : Dallas County, Texas

Copyright © 2002 by K. Waterhouse.

From the front of Document:
The State of Texas
Special
Oath of Members
Ranger Force
Name:  Ernest McCormack
Rank:  Special Ranger
Company (Blank), Ranger Force
Station:  Ysleta
Enlisted Oct. 8, 1934
Discharged January 22, 1935

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Enlistment Oath of Service, and Description of Ranger Force

Company (Blank) Ranger Force, Station (Blank)

The State of Texas,
County of (blank)

I, Ernest McCormack, born in Nevada in the State of Texas, aged 30 years
and 6 months, and by
occupation a Lawyer do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this
8th day of October,
1934, as a private in the Ranger Force of this State, for the period of two
years, unless
sooner discharged by proper authority, without compensation.  And I do
solemnly swear that I
will faitfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties
incumbent on me as an
officer of the Ranger Force according to the best of my skill and ability,
agreeably to the
Constituion and laws of the united States and of this State, and I do
further solemnly swear
that since the adoption of the Constitution of this State, I being a
citizen of this State have
not fought a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in
carrying a challenge, or
aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending.  And I furthermore
answer that I have
not, directly or indirectly paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed
nor promisted to
contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment to secure
my appointment.  So help me God.

(Signature)  Ernest McCormack

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8th day of October, A.D. 1934.
(Signature)  W.B. Pope
Notary Public in and for Dallas County, Texas

Fill in description below.

I certify that (blank), the above named man, has been carefully examined by
me previous to his
enlistment, and to the best of my knowledge and belief he is physically
able, competent to and
will faithfully perform the duties incumbent on him in accordance with
law.  This man is 30
years, 6 months of age.  Height 6 feet - inches.  Complexion fair.  Eyes
Brown.  Hair Brown.
Born at Nevada, County of Collin, State of Texas. Weight 160.  Residence
205 W. Brooklyn
Street. Occupation Lawyer.  Single.  Previous Service none.

Remarks: (blank)