Best Emmett Shelton Podcasts (2024)

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Ch 8 Early South Austin - Ep 3 - Eastern Area Families and Businesses 25:45

19h ago25:45

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) tells of the Eastern area of South Austin in the 1920s. Emmett was born at home on West Live Oak in South Austin. A friend had the first bicycle, and they watched the first streetcar on So. Congress. We had a blacksmith Bakery, Feed Store, Livery, Grocery, Saloon and others. Emmett tells of John Wendy's Store at Bart…

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Ch6 Tx Politics Ep11 Austin's 1952 Dems for Eisenhower 12:04

9h ago12:04

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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells of his passion as a Democrat in support of Eisenhower in 1952. After being a key democrat in the Texas state convention - He declines the Governor's offer to the Ntl. Democratic Convention, explaining his support for a republican named Eisenhower. Emmett describes his worked to build Democrat support for Eisenho…

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Chap 6 - Tx Politics - Epis 1 Political Conventions 100 years Ago 17:06

22h ago17:06

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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells the story of Mr. J.H. Patton, state delegate from Oak Hill, and his hair-raising buggy and train ride to the 1894 Dallas Democratic Convention. It was a tie vote to choose Charlie Culberson for Governor of Texas. Patton made it just in time to determine the course of Texas history. Next Emmett tells the story of…

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Ch 8 Early South Austin Ep 2 Growing Up 100 Years Ago 25:19

2d ago25:19

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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells of growing Up in South Austins 100 years ago. His was a difficult home birth without a doctor. As the 5th of six boys, that was not his mother's first challenge! No cars, no lights, no inside plumbing - life was very different in South Austin. Emmett tells of seeing the first airplane, the first street-car and p…

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Ch 8 Early South Austin Ep 1 West Congress Businesses and Families 20:25

5d ago20:25

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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) was born and lived in on West Live Oak in South Austin, roughly 100 years ago. He tells colorful stories about life in the early 1900s on the streets of South Austin. This episode focuses on the West side of Congress Ave. Landmarks include the Lone Oak Gas Station at the South edge of town; Feuds over the Gravel Pits …

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Chap 6 Tx Politics - Epis 2 - So.Austin Precinct Mtgs - Suffrage and Prohibition 14:15

6d ago14:15

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As our Nation moves into election cycle - we want to look back for a glimpse of the local precinct 'conventions' held in store fronts on South Congress Ave. in Austin, Texas - roughly 100 years ago. My Granddad, Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) was born and raised on West Live Oak in South Austin. His father was a prominent lawyer and on the board of…

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Chap 2 - Peninsula - Epis. 6 - Davenport Ranch 19:40

12d ago19:40

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) rounds out the Chapter on developing the Westlake Peninsula with a first-hand story of the sale of the 1,000 acre Davenport Ranch in the 1940s. Nobody knew exactly where the boundaries were, but Emmett owned the surrounding ranches. Emmett traces this history back to 1840 when the Walsh family bought it to mine lime.…

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Chap 2 - Peninsula - Epis. 4 - Building Roads and Defending the Land 12:47

17d ago12:47

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) tells of expanding Westlake Drive to the Westlake Highlands and building Toro Canyon. In the 1940s, there was no Pennybacker Bridge or Loop 360 to provide access to this area. One old abandoned Land Grant in Westlake caught Emmett's attention. He got possession of the 500 acres by claiming and gating it for 10 years …

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Chap 2 - Peninsula - Epis. 3 - Rob Roy / Lakeshore 15:51

21d ago15:51

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. shares a very interesting first-hand story about a tip he got from Lyndon B Johnson in the 1930s that encouraged his interest in developing Westlake Hills. Emmett knew the Roy Sisters were schoolteachers in Houston and had over 1,800 acres. Emmett negotiated with them at $4 an acre. It was north of Bee Cave Road to the river. He…

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Chap. 2 - Peninsula - Epis. 2 - Early Land Grants 18:25

27d ago18:25

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) is the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. When Emmett got his law license, the Depression was on. On credit, he bought 120 acres of property way out on the Bee Cave Road on a hill that is now the home of the County Line Restaurant. He began working to clear the land and build a clubhouse. One day, his stone mason …

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Chap 2 - Peninsula - Ep. 1 - Bee Cave Road to the River - New Opportunities! 16:55

1M ago16:55

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) opens this Chapter as he and his wife, Joyce, expand their work in Westlake Hills to the north and west. There were no roads between Bee Cave Road and the River. No Pennybacker Bridge, No Loop 360. Their new range covered the entire Westlake Peninsula. In Episode 1, Emmett describes the territory in the 1930-40, acce…

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Chap. 1 - Hx of WLH - Ep. 10 - Early Bull & Westlake Highlands 10:05

1M ago10:05

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) is the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. In this Episode, Emmett shares the story of the initial development of the Bull Mountain area. Abe Bull, of Austin Ntl Bank, came to Emmett offering to sell the family's 160 acre Bull Mountain tract of land for $500/acre. The nearest roads were the High Road and Trail of M…

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Chap. 1 - Hx of WLH - Episode 9 - The Bull and Thompson Mountains 24:14

1M ago24:14

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) is the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. In this Episode, Emmett tells of two high-finance land deals involved in selling these two picturesque mountain tops. The Bull family had offered to sell Emmett their 160 acres of Mountain overlooking the lake and City of Austin. There were no roads except the High Road bu…

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Chap. 1 - Hx of WLH - Epis 8 - Central Westlake - Stonehedge Estates 9:55

1M ago9:55

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) was the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. He recorded his history of the area to share with the community, even after he was gone. In this Episode, Emmett tells stories about the Chambers Survey which composes the Central part of Westlake Hills - Old Stonehedge. He paid $2,000 for 500 acres. The oldest house was …

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Chap. 1 - Hx of WLH - Epis. 6 - Mt. Stroder and Putnam's Hill 10:27

2M ago10:27

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Emmett Shelton, Sr, (1905-2000) tells of the challenges and reward in the sale of Mt. Stroder, more commonly known as Putnam's Hill. Prof. Mckorkell, from UT bought the tract for $3,000 in 1949. Emmett tells first-hand tales of building the Lakeshore Addition for access to the lake. Ike Young's still had been operating on the lake and a revenue age…

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Ch14 Ep6 Gen Cooper Reflects on Korean War and the Band of Brothers 21:57

2M ago21:57

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Thirty-five years after the Korean War, Gen. Charlie Cooper reflects on his time in the Korean War to his B-1-5 Company men at their first Reunion in 1989. The all-expense paid, Atlantic city Reunion was hosted by Lt. Pat McGahn (B-1-5) who was then, Donald Trump's lawyer. Lt. Charlie Cooper came to the B Company battlefield in April 1951, as a rep…

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Chap. 1 - Hx of WLH - Epis. 5 - Tales of Building Westlake Drive 12:44

3M ago12:44

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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells of the history of the efforts to develop the central area of Westlake Hills around Red Bud Trail. In the early 40s, the lake was very active with Riverboats and races. Locals built the Yacht Club on the Lake by Bee Creek. Emmett focused his efforts on abstracting the land around Central Westlake and building acc…

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Chap 1 - Hx of WLH - Epis 4 - Bee Cave Road Land Deals 28:31

3M ago28:31

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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells of the early development of Westlake Hills along Bee Cave Road prior to the 1980s. He had to pay $1500 for the land where Eanes School is now. They doubled our community bingo games to raise the money. Emmett tells about the landowners 100 years ago along the Bee Cave Road. Families like Delanie, Hatley, Euing a…

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Chap.1 - Hx of WLH - Epis. 3 - Making Deals for Westlake Drive and Dam Site 13:56

3M ago13:56

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. tells of stories of acquiring the land for Westlake Drive. Anticipating the renovation of the dam, Emmett bought the Stroder Tract at $10 an acre which he thought included the dam site. They financed the sale with family diamonds as collateral. Emmett worked with the City of Austin in a colorful twist of land deals Emmett made f…

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Chap 1- Hx of WLH - Epis2 - Early Land Deals w/Rob Roy, Davenport and Bee Cave Auction 26:21

3M ago26:21

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. original developer of Westlake Hills recalls a number of first-hand stories about the early land deals of the western area of Westlake Hills, he referred to as the "Pennisula". Emmett tells of incidents with interesting characters like Rob Roy and Mrs. Davenport and the initial land deals, like a deal Emmett made in1929 to buy 5…

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Chap 1 Hx of WLH - Epis 1 - 200 years of investment (Updated Sound 1/1/2024) 27:02

3M ago27:02

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Chapter 1 - Episode 1 - Early Land Grants in Westlake - 200 years of investment opportunities - as told by Emmett Shelton Sr. Original Developer of Westlake Hills 1905-2000 / Recorded 1976 (Updated Sound 1/1/2024) For the past 200 years, Westlake has been the land of investment opportunity and Emmett can tell you all about it. Emmett recalls the ea…

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Ch14 Specials Ep7 WLH Christmas Medley - Polk Shelton 17:35

7M ago17:35

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Polk Shelton shares a medley of his tunes this Christmas Season. Emmett Shelton Sr. raised Polk in Westlake. Polk followed his father's footsteps into criminal law in Austin. However, his real love was playing music with his friends - especially at Austin's historic Saxon Pub. Merry Christmas from the Shelton Family! Music by Polk Shelton For maps …

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Introducing: Close Your Eyes 1:55

7M ago1:55

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Ch14 Ep5 Emmett Jr. in Korean War 9:48

8M ago9:48

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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells of his son Emmett Jr. -- A young Marine Rifleman in the Frozen Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Roughly, 73 years ago today.! The temperatures were below zero. 15,000 Allied troops were attacked by 120,000 Chinese. By Late December, the remaining Forces were evacuated by a 75 mile march out. An estimated 100,000 civi…

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Ch14 Specials Ep4 Westlake War Heroes - New Music 28:06

8M ago28:06

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With the 2023 Wars in Israel and Ukraine, and Veterans Day, it brings to mind stories of our local Westlake heroes. Emmett Shelton Sr. knew four, personally. Some of their stories have been told on separate OUR WESTLAKE Episodes but their Valor deserves a focus. Unlike Austin High Football stars like Austin's Overton Gang, these heroes were regular…

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Ch14 Specials Ep3 Austin Ntl Bank Pt2 27:12

8M ago27:12

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In Part 2, Emmett Shelton Sr tells memories of working with the Austin National Bank to develop Westlake Hills. One of Emmett's favorite tales is his work buying the land for the Low Water Bridge in 1937 to provide Westlakers access to the City of Austin. In 1920, Emmett got his first account at ANB to finance a trip to the first Boy Scout Jamboree…

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Ch14 Specials Ep2 Austin Ntl Bank Pt 1 23:15

8M ago23:15

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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells memories of early banking in Austin, in particular Austin Ntl. Bank and its predecessor First Ntl. Bank of Austin -- Roughly 100 years ago. In the early 1900s, Emmett's father, John E. Shelton, partnered with AO Sambo and began his law firm in an office on the second floor above the Austin Ntl. Bank on the east side of 5th …

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Ch14 Specials Ep1 Austin Post Pearl Harbor 30:14

9M ago30:14

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Dec. 7 -- 90 years after Pearl Harbor, we remember. Our World was rocked by by unspeakable act of national terrorism -- by Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 - And So Was Austin ! Emmett Shelton Sr. recalls the day Pearl Harbor rocked his family - and events in Austin afterwards. Emmett had been working with LBJ on his senatorial race. He had a…

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Ch13 Law Tales Ep4 Hillcountry Murders 24:51

10M ago24:51

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Emmett Shelton Sr, continues his tales as a lawyer in Austin related to murders. The first story is that of Emmett's friend Earl Short. He got crosswise with another bootlegger and killed him but Earl was acquitted. Another Austin bootlegger, Sonny Ross, took up with his competitor's unfaithful wife and shot the husband. After new evidence the jury…

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Ch13 Austin Law Tales Ep3 Austin Murder Trials 18:57

10M ago18:57

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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells stories of two Murder trials in Austin criminal courts. Emmett's father and Emmett and two of his brothers were prominent criminal lawyers in Austin. In the 1920s, Uncle H.C. Greer caught an ex-employee stealing feed from his Austin feed store. The thief shot Uncle Greer and was indicted. Uncle Greer died without filing a s…

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Ch13 Law Tales Ep 2 Bank Robber John Newton 19:59

10M ago19:59

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Emmett starts a new Chapter "Law Tales" from his 50-year career as a criminal defense lawyer in Austin roughly 100 years ago. In the days of Prohibition, Ku Klux Klan, Lynchings and Bonnie and Clyde, Texas Rangers fought evil and took on the Devel himself. Emmett tells first-hand stories of defending a high-profile bank robber. John Newton, with tw…

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Ch13 Law Tales Ep1 Texas Ranger - Frank Hamer 31:04

10M ago31:04

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Emmett starts a New Chapter "Law Tales" from his family's 50-year career as criminal defense lawyers in Austin - roughly 100 years ago. The 1930s in Texas were the days of Prohibition, Ku Klux Klan, Lynchings and Bonnie and Clyde. The Texas Rangers took on the Devil himself -- in defense of Texas. Capt. Hammer lived in South Austin and officed in t…

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Introducing The Broadside: weekly news and stories from the South 1:50

10M ago1:50

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From news to arts and culture, The Broadside dives into issues that might not be on a front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, host Anisa Khalifa explores the nuances of our home—and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find The Broadside every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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Ch6 TxPolitics Ep12 Honest Dan Moody Pt1 31:45

10M ago31:45

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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells first-hand stories of his experiences with Gov. Dan Moody. He was a close personal friend of the Shelton Family. So honest - never took a drink - he smoked - he knew right from wrong and he stuck to it. He was the mortal enemy of graft - could not relax. In 1917, Emmett's father was DA and Gov Ferguson was indicted in Travi…

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Ch6 Tx Politics Ep 10 Inside Austin - From our Bridge to LBJ 31:14

10M ago31:14

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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells of his experiences in state and local politics Getting bonds and acquiring the land for the bridge to WLH and then 40 yeas later named for him. Lobbyist for a state trade association. Emmett organized the "Good Government League" to change the direction of the Austin city council and made Frank Erwin (anti-union) as chair. …

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Ch6 Tx Politics Ep 9 Inside Austin-Ferguson and WPA 30:49

10M ago30:49

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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells of his first-hand personal experiences as an Insider with state and local politics. His earliest experiences were with Governor and Mrs. Ferguson. He details a 1930s political take-over of Austin city council. Next, tale is set when FDR as president and the Work Progress Administration Relief Organization was created to bui…

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Ch12 WLH Lost '94 Tapes Ep3 Emmett Reflects at 89 Pt3 32:52

10M ago32:52

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Lost Tapes - A 1994 interview by Linsey Lane At the age of 89, Emmett Shelton Sr. reflects on the strength of family love through the generations of his family and in his law practice. He tells some of his favorite stories, including Hattie, Rob Roy and land development -- always with just a few new details. And a special guest appearance by Joyce.…

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Ch12 WLH Lost '94 Tapes Ep 2 Incorporate WLH Part2 16:30

11M ago16:30

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We Just Found More Lost Tapes!! Emmett Shelton, Sr. recorded this 1994 interview about Developing Westlake Hills. (It's marked Kimmell WLH 94). Emmett shares memories of his work over the previous 50 years. He discusses his views of the need for public parkland in Westlake - he felt each family should have their own parkland. Emmett tells about bri…

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Ch12 WLH Lost '94 Tapes Ep 1 1994 Developing WLH Pt.1 33:16

11M ago33:16

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We Just Found More Lost Tapes!! Emmett Shelton, Sr. recorded his 1994 interview about Developing Westlake Hills. (It's marked Kimmell WLH 94). Emmett shares memories of early work with banks on appraisals, work with planners and issues like drainage and erosion control on hill country developments. He tells of a project his son, Jeffery Dochen, too…

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Ch11 Austin Tales Ep6 Hattie Valdes' Whorehouse 21:20

11M ago21:20

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Dear Listeners - this tape is a challenge - please take the extra care to make it out - One-of-a-kind stories! Emmett Shelton Sr tells of his experiences with one of the most famous Austinites, Hattie Valdes. She ran a famous Austin bordello known as Hattie's Place. Texas legislators were rumored to be among her most frequent customers. Hattie was …

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Ch11 Dripping Springs Tales Ep5 Doc Shelton 17:12

11M ago17:12

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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells us about his uncle, a founding father of Dripping Springs, Dr. E.P. Shelton. Emmett starts off with the aftermath of the Hanging of Uncle Sam and the disappearance of Great Grandpa Shelton. Great Grandma was left with 4 children in 1870s Central Texas. She became a school teacher. Uncle Ed always wanted to be a doctor. In t…

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Ch11 Dripping Springs Tales Ep 4 Grandpa W.H.Greer 29:19

11M ago29:19

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Emmett Shelton, Sr. tells stories of the Greer-side of the family out in Dripping Springs -- dating back to a "plantation" in Navasota before the Civil War. Emmett recounts his earliest memory of visiting Great GrandMa Greer prior to her death. After a long life, with few modern conveniences - Great Grandma was run over by a train!! GrandPa Greer (…

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Ch6 Tx Politics - Ep 3A - Ferguson Thought for the Day 5:13

11M ago5:13

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With all the recent news of criminal charges against Trump and serious allegations against Biden - makes you wonder how politicians deal with the outrage and anger. Of course, Emmett has a story about that. For those not familiar, past Texas Governor Ferguson was governor of Texas from 1915-17 when he was impeached. Gov. Jim thought the state shoul…

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Ch11 Westlake Tales Ep6 Granddaughter Jennifer - Future 3:26

12M ago3:26

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Emmett Shelton Sr. proclaims one of his greatest inspirations was the birth of Jennifer Shelton, Emmett's middle-son's, Gil's daughter. What a blessing! Sending love thru Gil and Jennifer's voices! Everyday love. For maps and other info check out our Facebook page: Our Westlake Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shel…

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Ch11 Westlake Tales Ep3 Joyce Shelton Patron Saint of the Peninsula 35:09

12M ago35:09

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Emmett Shelton Sr. shares an intimate portrait of his second wife and business partner, Joyce Shelton, his greatest inspiration in his life. They married in 1962 with a partnership that spanned 40 years. They worked hand-in-hand to envision a new community Westlake Hills. They wanted residential development of one-acre minimum lot size. They didn't…

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Ch11 Westlake Tales Ch2 Prohibition n Bootleggers 31:31

12M ago31:31

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Emmett Shelton Sr. spent many years as a criminal defense atty in the hillcounty, getting (and keeping) bootleggers out of jail! In this episode he tells 7 of his favorite first-hand experiences. Prohibition was ratified nationally in 1919 and it was repealed in most counties in 1935. Emmett's first story takes us to the days when Prohibition was j…

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Ch11 Westlake Tales Ch1 Texas Oil Strikes 29:09

12M ago29:09

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Emmett Shelton Sr. shares several stories about the "Texas Hot Oil" business, and its impact on families, roughly 100 years ago. Emmett's first two stories are about the difference an oil strike can make in a family. The first tale, is about a black man from South Austin who reluctantly married into the Merriweather Oil Strike of 1923. It was a hap…

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Ch3 - Cedar Choppers Ep 10 Tom Young Last Public Hanging in Texas 1906 15:53

12M ago15:53

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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells the sad story of an Early Westlaker, Tom Young. (Bless his heart, Emmett calls him Jim by mistake. A search of local newspapers from the time, verify his name was Tom Young.) In 1906, Emmett's father's first (and worst) criminal case was the defense of a member of the Young Family from Westlake. Tom was charged with the bru…

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Ch10 Raising Westlake Ep 6 John Henry Faulk on Americanism 25:45

1y ago25:45

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Emmett Shelton Sr. recorded this Americanism Assembly at Fulmore Jr. High in 1982. The speaker is South Austin native, and Fulmore graduate in 1920, John Henry Faulk. Most of the students knew him from his recurring appearances on the TV show "He-Haw" but they soon learned there was more to John Henry. John Henry focused his talk on the Declaration…

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Ch10 Raising Westlake Ep5 - Americanism in Austin Schools 23:10

1y ago23:10

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Emmett Shelton Sr. records one of our family's proudest moments, Emmett Jr. was recognized in 1983 by the Ntl. Freedom Foundation for his Americanism Program in Austin Schools. Recent National Surveys show Patriotism is in decline in 2023. How will Americans face our next National challenge? What is missing? Dating back to Terry's Ranger in the Civ…

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