Cruz Salas Oral History, Part 5/5, Gila County Board of Supervisors

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Part OfCruz Salas Oral HistoryIntervieweeCruz SalasInterviewerJoyce McBrideBrowse TopicBusiness and IndustryCommunity GroupsEducationImmigration and MigrationLaborLand, Environment, and Natural ResourcesMilitary and WarNative AmericansRace and EthnicityReligion and PhilosophySociety and CultureSubjectOral historiesArizona History 20th CenturyGlobe, ArizonaGila County (Ariz.)MiningRanchingArizona HighwaysGlobe High SchoolSan Carlos ApachesDescriptionCruz had only been retired for a few months when friends encouraged him to run for Gila County Board of Supervisors. Some of the issues he was involved in were flood control, citing one in the Roosevelt Dam basin and then mentioned Coolidge Dam in San Carlos. He also talked about Globe’s growth, Hispanic education and the softening of non-Hispanic prejudice. We also discussed how old thought patterns and loyalties linger, preventing the merging of the Globe and Miami school districts. Cruz then talked about his concerns for Miami in general, should the mines decide the price of copper is worth taking the town. Also of concern are the plans to cut through the mountains east of Superior a divided highway that could restrict access to Miami and complicate access to Globe. We close the interview by talking about the near demise of the non-reservation cattle industry, when the U.S. Forest Service cut it to the bone. It is estimated that Gila County Cattle growers were contributing about $30 million per year into the county’s economy.Audio Length00:10:12Date Original2008-01-25Date Range1990s (1990-1999)2000s (2000-2009)TypeSound- NonmusicalOriginal FormatOral historiesLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionGila County Historical MuseumCollectionOral Histories of Globe High SchoolRights StatementThe opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee and interviewer only. They do not represent the views of the Gila County Historical Society of Globe High School. Please contact the Gila County Historical Society Museum, located at 1330 North Broad Street, Globe, AZ 85501; call 928-425-7385 or email [email protected] with questions concerning content or the use and reproduction of this resource.

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Cruz Salas Oral History, Part 5/5, Gila County Board of Supervisors