Youngtown Retains Title as Nation’s Oldest Retirement Town
Youngtown Arizona with about 2000 residents near Phoenix markets itself as the oldest planned retirement community in the nation Founded in November 1954 and incorporated in December 1960 the town seeks national historical status Mayor Norman Shrenk notes rival claims from Florida towns and welcomes the challenge to prove its senior status.
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Youngtown
Ariz
Phoenix Calitora
Carter
Congress
Norman Shrenk
Florida
Oider
Retirement community thrives on activity near Tampa
SUN CITY CENTER Florida a 6000 resident retirement area emphasizes clubs groups and volunteer services residents participate in two golf courses a library with 9120 books and a civic association nearly all work done by volunteers Sawdust Engineers led by 80 year old Ed Loeschorn produce teaching aids for the retarded and for veterans hospitals 2500 to 3000 items last year with proceeds to the emergency squad fire department and other projects
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UPL Teteptate
Sawdust Engineers
Sun City Center
Fla
Tampa
Hilsborough County
State
San’ City ‘Center
Ed Loeschorn
Bogota
Yellowstone oldest park is established in 1872
Yellowstone, the nation’s oldest national park, was established in 1872 and remains the largest park at 2,215,423 acres. Its famed geothermal sights include Old Faithful and more than 10,000 geysers hot springs and mud pots, making the world’s most extensive thermal area.
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Ypi
Yellowsone
and McNally
Yellowstone
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Loeseher
Ment
John Caley
Mack Truck Company
Atlanta
Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
Hayward
Fremont
East Bay
Memorial Park
Missis Jeward
Bank Or Finance Co
J.C. Campbell
San Leandro
East 14Th St
Fornia
Wiseman
Mission Blvd
Harder Road
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