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Caballero Family Pioneers Gas Pump and First Business Phone
The Caballeros of Dwyer operated four general and farm businesses and installed the communitys first modern gasoline pump near the Mimbres River. They added a second ethyl pump and later an air compressor powered by a Model T, plus Demings first business telephone 806 F3 with three rings, enabling party-line calls and Central operator service.
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Caballero
Dwyer
Mimbres River
Gillon
Caballeros
Central
Deming Exchange