Our Westlake
Austin/Westlake/Texas - Roughly 100 Years Ago. As told by Emmett Shelton Sr.(1905-2000). He was the Original Developer of Westlake Hills, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Political Operative and popular local Storyteller.
Our Westlake
Chap. 1 - Hx of WLH - Epis. 13 - Emmett Shelton Bridge
Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) tells how he worked in the late 1940s to have a bridge built between Austin and Westlake Hills. This would make Westlake accessible to the city. Petitions, BondIssues. Emmett's effort was successful and in 1949 the bridge opened but went nameless until 1989. On On Emmett's 85th birthday -- the City of Austin gave him the great honor of lifetime achievement by naming the bridge the "Emmett Shelton Bridge". We had a grand party!
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Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.