Don Arden Grimes

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Husband Don Arden Grimes

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           Born: 21 Jul 1919 - Claude, Armstrong Co., Texas
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           Died: 14 Jul 1927 - Clayton, Union Co., New Mexico
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         Father: John Harvey Grimes (1889-1935)
         Mother: Claudia Walton (1891-1975)

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General Notes: Husband - Don Arden Grimes

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OBITUARY:

THE CLAYTON NEWS, Thursday, July 21, 1927:

"Big Spring News"

We were shocked to hear of the sudden death of the little Grimes boy. We extend our sympathy to the Grimes family.

I found no other mention of his death in the local newspaper. I assume Big Spring is a small community in the county. I do not know its significance. It was clear from the newspaper that there was a polio epidemic in the county. "M. E. Church South: all services were dismissed last Sunday on account of quarantine." (July 21) On Wednesday, July 20 4 children showing definite paralytic symptoms were quarantined in Clayton. There was one case in the country. Six or 7 children were isolated and under observation until a diagnosis could be made.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

The following information is from the records of the Hass Funeral Home. See notes under his father.

Don Arden Grimes
born: 21 Jul 1919, Claude, TX
died: 14 Jul 1927, Clayton, Union Co., NM; 7 yr 11 mo 23 da
infamtile paralysis
father: John H. Grimes, b. Ellis Co., TX
mother: Claudia Walton, b. Wichita Falls, TX
burial: 15 Jul 1927, Clayton Cemetery; block 48, space 19
"The Clayton News", Thurs., 21 Jul 1927; d. cert.