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
Ch13 Dems for Ike Ep3 1952 Westlake Hero's BBQ and Flatbed Campaigning with Ms. Davenport
Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a life-long Democrat BUT like many Texans in 1952, Emmett was a 'Democrat for Eisenhowert'.
Emmett tells of hosting Ntl. hero, Gen. Clements, and over 100 dignitaries, at a big BBQ to celebrate Heroes in Emmett's Westlake Hilltop home. Gen. Clements, and the others, were all big supporters of Gen. Eisenhower for President.
Instead of switching to the Republican Party, Emmett leads Democrats for Ike in Central Texas with the help of Ms. Davenport who represented Republicans for Ike. Emmett tells the behind-he-scenes story of their successful bipartisan flatbed campaign in Central Texas for Gen. Eisenhower, a National Hero, roughly 100 years ago.
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Music: Vote'em Out by Willie Nelson
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Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.