*The initials DM are of Donald McGavran.*

*I am shifting gears in my work to focus on our Donald McGavran personal papers collection for several months, so my posts in this next season will be from the McGavran archives.*

 

*This letter was written 34 years ago TODAY!

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*PUMA stands for Presbyterians United for Mission Advance*

*The translation of this document is as follows:

CHIEF OF POLICE

TO WHOM IT CORRESPONDS

We recorded that the motor vehicle make Dodge Station-wagon model 1966, with identification number # and with license plates of #; is the property of: Ralph D. Winter resident at 533 Hermosa St. in S/Pasadena California. To identify himself he presents his credential as a motorist of the state of California with number #. We plead to the authorities of the Mexican Republic that they permit him to travel by way of the Mexican Republic.

Attentively,

Andres Vega, Jr.

Commander of Police

Brownsville, Texas

By: Hector Casares

Sergeant in turn

*Inside the stamp are the words Customs at the Border

*Written by Ralph D. Winter