These would span the thirty-foot width of the building. Because a crane nor even a winch was anywhere in sight, Mexicans felt that the attempted lifting of the beams would be the end of a wonderful gesture on the part of those starry eyed Americans. Wednesday morning was beam raising time. Townspeople crowded around the building to see the gringos meet their Waterloo. With that hurdle cleared, construction rushed on.
Rafters criss-crossed the sky above workmen on the concrete floor.
Sheet iron began rattling its way across the framework overhead. An entrance patio appeared on one corner. After working long hours, crewmen still found energy to play the Musquiz basketball team a close, but losing game. The Builders' Quartet, formed that first Sunday, went over to the Palau church to sing again one night at a revival service. Although some foodstuffs had been brought along, quite a bit was bought at the local market.