Raymond Lewis and Matt Melville spend winter in Arizona, 1964

Event

Date: circa 1964-03
Kind: Migration
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: tourismmigrationcommunity

Summary

The March 1964 Beaver Beacon reported that Raymond Lewis and Matt Melville were spending part of the winter in Arizona. It said Melville was spending time on golf links while Lewis was seeking warmer weather.

Evidence and limits

The notice records a seasonal absence from the island community. It does not give exact dates, an Arizona location, or a complete residence history.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, March 1964, “Winter Resorters.”
Reports Raymond Lewis and Matt Melville spending part of the winter in Arizona, with Melville golfing and Lewis seeking sunshine; it does not establish exact dates, addresses, or a complete seasonal-residence history. The notice does not provide a specific event location.
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Beaver Beacon, March 1964, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held seven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Raymond Lewis and Matt Melville spend winter in Arizona, 1964”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/raymond-lewis-matt-melville-arizona-winter-1964/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1964, “Winter Resorters.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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