Salinas, Socorro 2002-01-25
During Socorro Salinas’ tenure as a member of the Benavides Independent School District Board of Trustees the football stadium was named after coach Everardo Carlos “E.C.” Lerma. This interview was conducted as part of Dr. Iber’s academic research on Lerma.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Socorro Salinas
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Date: January 25, 2002
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Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:22:49
Abstract
Introduction; Background; Dropped out; Marriage to Tony Salinas; Campaigning; Husband’s illness; Benavidez High School, Benavidez, Texas; Coach E.C. Lerma; Attendance at football games; Benavidez Independent School District Board; Decision to name the football stadium after Lerma; Named the track field after Issac Gonzales; The declining population of Benavidez High School; Superintendents; Financial problems.
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