Muzquiz 1967 Photo Gallery 1

View of the highway leading into Muzquiz, state of Coahuila, Mexico, 1967. Muzquiz is named after Gen. Melchor Múzquiz, who served as acting president of Mexico in 1832. The mountains in the background are the Sierra de Muzquiz, part of the larger Sierra Madre Oriental.		Team members resting on a balcony of the hotel in downtown Muzquiz. From left: Howard Culbertson, Gary Sivewright, Larry Wright, Clarence Davis.
The Church of the Nazarene in Muzquiz as it appeared in January, 1967.		View of the central plaza of Muzquiz from the front balcony of the hotel. At right is the corner of the Catholic Church.
Some of the team members entering the church for evening services. From left: Harrell Lucky, Harold Mannon, Leon Hendrix		Leon Hendrix translating for the team as the Pastor of Muzquiz Church of the Nazarene, Julio Konikusiku, presents recognition awards to some of the members.
Leon Hendrix translating for the team as the Pastor of Muzquiz Church of the Nazarene, Julio Konikusiku, presents recognition awards to some of the members.		Dennis Bratcher handing out treats to the children after one of the evening church services.
Leon Hendrix and Larry Wright presenting one of the children, Daniel, with an award. Howard Culbertson is in the background.		Pastor Konikusiku and Larry Wright with Daniel and his award.
Some of the people of the Muzquiz Church who attended an evening service.		Pastor Julio Konikusiku and his wife.
Dennis Bratcher leading congregational singing in one of the evening services.		Some of the team members praying with people at the conclusion of an evening service.
Harrell Lucky praying with a man at the conclusion of an evening service.		Photos below are of are various scenes in and near Muzquiz. They were taken on a trip into the desert to visit some rural villages (photos in Gallery 2).
A sheepfold located in the desert near Muzquiz. The fence is made from mesquite branches and thorn bushes.		A lamb tied to a stake near the sheepfold.
A house in the desert near Muzquiz.		A horse drawn wagon, with a view of the Mexican desert near Muzquiz.
A ranch hacienda in the desert near Muzquiz.		A worker in Muzquiz making concrete building blocks by hand.

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Muzquiz 1967 Photo Gallery 1

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