RANGER OATH: HARRY MCCORMICK : HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

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From the front of Document:
The State of Texas
Special
Oath of Members
Ranger Force
Name:  Harry McCormick
Rank:  Special Ranger
Company (Blank), Ranger Force
Station:  Houston, Texas
Enlisted April 13, 1933
Extended to April 12, 1935, 3/30/34

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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 Harris

I, Harry McCormick, born in Schuyler in the State of Nebraska, aged 34 years and 
9 months, and by occupation a Newspaper Reporter do hereby acknowledge to have 
voluntarily enlisted this 13th day of April, 1933, 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)  Harry McCormick

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13th day of April, A.D. 1933.
(Signature)  J. E????
Notary Public, Harris County, Texas

Fill in description below.

I certify that Harry McCormick, 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 34 years, 9 months of age.  
Height 5 feet 9 inches.  Complexion dark.  Eyes Dark.  Hair Black.  Born at 
Schuuyler, County of Colfax, State of Nebraska. Weight 133.  Residence Foster 
Place, Houston, Texas.  Occupation Newspaper Reporter.  Married.  Previous 
Service none.

Remarks: (blank)   

(Handwritten on bottom of page)
exed. by Chief of Police, P.F. Heard, Houston
" " Marcellus E. Foster, Ediotr of the Houston Press
" " J.E. Winfree, Atty., Houston
"