Davis, W. T.

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W. T. Davis was the publisher of the Lyon County Herald (Eddyville, Kentucky) from 1953 until it ceased publication in 1966. He and his wife Ella M. Davis waged a battle in the press, and in the courts, to receive fair compensation for property owners in Eddyville and Kuttawa, Kentucky prior to the development of the Land Between the Lakes area by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

From the description of W. T. Davis papers, 1953-1966. (Murray State University). WorldCat record id: 671956824

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Lyon County (Ky.)
Land Between the Lakes (Ky. and Tenn.)
Kentucky Dam (Ky.)
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Active 1966

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