Emmett Shelton Sr. tells of his passion in support of Eisenhower. Emmett starts this episode in mid-stream. He declines the Governor's offer to the Ntl. Democratic Convention, explaining his support for Eisenhower. He describes his worked to build support for Eisenhower in a State that had strong opposition to Stevensons recent action regarding the tidelands. He spearheaded the Central Texas "Democrats for Eisenhower". His friend, Mrs. O.H. Davenport, was the ladies Chair for the Central Texas Republicans for Eisenhower. In the days before radio and tv campaigning, they campaigned by flatbed with a megaphone.
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Music: Democracy by Leonard Cohen
For maps and other info check out our Facebook page: Our Westlake
Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.
Emmett Shelton Sr. tells of his passion in support of Eisenhower. Emmett starts this episode in mid-stream. He declines the Governor's offer to the Ntl. Democratic Convention, explaining his support for Eisenhower. He describes his worked to build support for Eisenhower in a State that had strong opposition to Stevensons recent action regarding the tidelands. He spearheaded the Central Texas "Democrats for Eisenhower". His friend, Mrs. O.H. Davenport, was the ladies Chair for the Central Texas Republicans for Eisenhower. In the days before radio and tv campaigning, they campaigned by flatbed with a megaphone.
#AustinTx
#Austinhistory
#Eisenhower
Music: Democracy by Leonard Cohen
For maps and other info check out our Facebook page: Our Westlake
Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.