Ranger Oath: C.W. Means: Travis County, Texas

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From the front of Document:
The State of Texas
Special
Oath of Members
Ranger Force
Name:  C.W. Means
Rank:  Special Ranger
Company (Blank), Ranger Force
Station:  Conroe, Texas
Enlisted March 9, 1933
Discharged April 3, 1933

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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 Travis

I, C.W. Means, born in Singer in the State of Texas, aged 37 years and
2 months, and by occupation a Deputy Constable do hereby acknowledge
to have voluntarily enlisted this 9th day of March, 1933, as a private
in the Ranger Force of this State, for the period of one 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)  C W Means

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of March, A.D. 1933.
(Signature)  Mrs. H.R. White
Notary Public, Travis County, Texas

Fill in description below.

I certify that C.W. Means, 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 37 years, 2 months of age.  Height 5 feet 7 inches.
Complexion ruddy.  Eyes Brown.  Hair Gray-brown.  Born at Singer,
County of Montgomery, State of Texas. Weight 168.  Residence Conroe,
Texas.  Occupation Deputy Constable.  Married.  Previous Service
Deputy Sheriff.