Dallas Cash Grocery

Dallas Cash Grocery. . Clarence E. (CE) and Mae Dallas opened the Dallas Cash Grocery in 1926 on their ranch (founded in 1910) at Caprock, NM. , To keep the store stocked CE and sons often traveled 5 days in a wagon drawn by a team of horses – 2 days to Roswell, one day of shopping and 2 days to return. , The original building was purchased from the Robinson Family and moved just off Hwy 380 by Swain Eubank's mule team. Neighbors and travelers alike would stop by to purchase needed supplies and in later years to fill up with gas. , Folks near and far designated the Dallas Mercantile as a gathering place for socializing, sharing bits of gossip and discussing local and national news. Much was learned on a cold, winter day huddled around the pot-bellied stove in the back of the store. , In 1938 the business expanded to a Conoco Station and was eventually closed in 1957. , The original store was donated by Jody and Edith Dallas but due to deterioration and current building codes, the original store was removed; Lea County and the Town of Tatum Revitalization Fund are responsible for building this replica in 2012. , The Gilbarco Gas Pump was donated by Lynn and Katie Medlin and refurbished by the Town of Tatum Revitalization Fund. , The land was donated by Gale and Gloria Blackwell.