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Letter from Sparta native recounts 1943 California quake
A Sparta native writes from Wilmington California detailing the 1943 quake impact. He describes tremors near Long Beach Compton and Long Beach area, street lights damaged, water lines broken, and homes in need as helpers aid injured and homeless. He mentions local families including Rex Thompson and Jacie Myrth and notes hospital and public safety efforts.
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Spartansburg
0. M. Thompson
Fisol Thompson
Wilmington
Cali
Mis
Thompson
Dinner Weidner
Fish Wists
Long Beach
Compton
San Pedro
Huntington Park
California
South Gate
Rex Thompson
Famly
Societ
mseMes
Jacie Myrth
Baby
Anthony Riley
Harold Thompson
Ruth Stranahan
Jerome
Southwick
Charles Walters
Joey Penska
Maxine Wellieridee
Joh Wetweiller
Eli Hostettler
Robert Prinvemont
Lorraine VanTasel
Tie
Billy Soouten
Jack Walters
Hird
Saran Detweiler
Fred Hostetler
Helen Cook
Blainche Howitt
Donald Allen
William Allen
Virginia Tubbs
Raymond Strail
Henry Prancemont
Charles Wetherbee
Mary Francemont
Elizabeth Detweiler
Wivesta Detweiler
Dan Detweiler
June Steaite
Beakey Allen
Wallace Ambers
Harold Tubs
Rexford VanTassel
Don Walters
Edna Southwick
Board of Education
Sparta
P. A. Rishelberger
A. Whitney
Helen Tuttle
Thelma Alsdoré
Leora Stranshan
Lucy Morris