Background
Grimes, Frank was born on October 13, 1891 in Pendleton, Texas, United States. Son of Review Lewis Gantt and Xantha Rosalie (Wootton) Grimes.
Grimes, Frank was born on October 13, 1891 in Pendleton, Texas, United States. Son of Review Lewis Gantt and Xantha Rosalie (Wootton) Grimes.
Educational public schools. Doctor of Laws, McMurry College, 1946.
United States Army; died in Japanese prison camp, Philippine Islands, after siege of Bataan), Mary Xantha, Frances (Mistress Robert A. Barnhart). Married second, Edith Lovett Harris, September 29, 1939. Stepchildren—Major General West. O. Senter, United States Army Air Force.
Glynn L. Harris, Virginia Harris Gips.
Began as printer’s apprentice, Belton, Texas, 1905, and later operated various country weekly newspapers in Texas. City editor Temple Daily Telegram, 1913-1914.
Editor Brenham Banner-Press, 1914. Became city editor Abilene (Texas) Daily Reporter, 1914, later managing editor and director
Editor and editorial writer Abilene Reporter-News (morning and evening), since 1919.
Director Reporter Publishing Company. Contributor to other Texas dailies.
Member Charter Revision Commission, City Abilene. Honored, Frank Grimes Day, Abilene’s Diamond Jubilee, 1956. Abilene (Texas) Chamber of Commerce (ex-president), Texas Archol. and Paleontological Society (trustee), Texas Post War Economic Planning Commission, Sons of the American Revolution
Club: Abilene (ex-president).
Married Mary Ellen Futrelle Senter, September 7, 1913 (divorced). Married second, Edith Lovett Harris, September 29, 1939. Children: Rudyard K. (captain.