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Journal
13
Borell
1964
San Lorenzo, 5000 ft., Santa Clara,
Chihuahua Mex.
Rio
May 1st
made a trip from Ojo Sajuma to
San Lorenzo which is village on
the Rio Santa Clara about 13 miles
up the river (south) from Flores
Magon. The river bottom between
Flores m. and San Lorenzo is irrigated
and farmed to maize, cotton and
other crops. We were told that this
farm land continues up the river
for another 10 miles. San Lorenzo
is a beautiful spot with many shade
and fruit trees, flowers, gardens,
irrigation ditches and old adobe houses.
Here we met Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Siemens, American missionaries
representing the Church of God and Christ.
Visiting them were two other missionaries
by the name of Peters - both had beards.
Mr. and Mrs. Siemens were friendly and
cooperative. Mr. Siemens who has
been in San Lorenzo for 2 1/2 years,
told us that last week he and
three Mexican friends saw four
deer on the hill across the