Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) Original developer of Westlake Hills tells of a meeting he had with LBJ. Emmett's brother, Polk, had challenged LBJ in the primary for US Senate and Emmett was his campaign manage...

Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) Original Developer of Westlake Hills, tells of this first big land deals. He acquired the center of Westlake in a few owner-financed deals back when $2 an acre was the going rate and terms were flexible.

              Emmett Shelton Sr. tells the sad story of an Early Westlake Cedar Chopper, Tom Young. (Bless his heart, Emmett calls him Jim by mistake. A search of local newspapers from the time, verify his...

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 - especiall...

          Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) shares a Thanksgiving Special. It was 74 years ago that Emmett's namesake, Emmett Jr. graduated Austin High when he was called to duty as a Marine in the Korean War. After brutal...

         Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) shares several stories about the "Texas Hot Oil" business, and its impact on struggling families and a ex-governor, roughly 100 years ago.         &nb...

             Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) shares first-hand stories involving Capt. Frank Hamer, Texas Ranger.                       Frank...

      Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a personal friend of Capt. Frank Hamer, Head of the Texas Rangers in the 1930s. Emmett shares their candid conversations.      In this second episode, Capt. Hamer's lunchtim...

             Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of his first-hand experiences with the famous Capt. Frank Hamer of the Texas Rangers in the 1930s. Emmett was a close person friend of Capt. Hamer and provides a g...

 Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) continues his new Chapter "Austin Hustlers" from his 50-year career as a criminal defense lawyer in Austin, roughly 100 years ago.           Emmett tells first-hand stories of t...

         Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) continues his new Chapter "Austin Hustlers" from his 50-year career as a criminal defense lawyer in Austin, roughly 100 years ago.           Emmett t...

Dear Listeners - this tape is old - please take the extra care to make it out - One-of-a-kind first-hand stories of our most famous Austin Madame!       Emmett Shelton Sr (1905-2000) tells of his experien...

Dear Listeners - this tape is old - please take the extra care to make it out - One-of-a-kind first-hand stories of our most famous Austin Madame!        Emmett Shelton Sr (1905-2000) tells of his experie...

          Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells the story of his second experience with Texas politics - South Austin Democratic Precinct Meeting. Emmett was 13.          It was 1916 and women ha...

With all the recent campaigning makes you wonder how politicians deal with the outrage and anger. Of course, Emmett has a story about that.        Emmett Shelton tells some advise Gov. Ferguson gave Emmett in 1911.&n...

          Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was my grandad) tells the story of his first experience with Texas politics - South Austin Democratic Precinct Meeting. Emmett was 10.          It was 19...

         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,...

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a life-long Democrat BUT like many Texans in 1952, Emmett was an 'Eisenhower Democrat'.          In the 1950s, Central Texas had become liberal. Emmett was active in the Texas Democrat...

         Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a life-long Democrat BUT in 1952 Emmett was an 'Eisenhower Democrat'.          In the 1950s, Central Texas had become liberal. Emmett was active in th...

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a life-long Democrat BUT in 1952 Emmett was an 'Eisenhower Democrat'.          In the 1950s, Central Texas had become so liberal that Dems would not allow Gov. Shivers to be their dele...

           Emmett Shelton Sr. spent many years as a criminal defense atty in the Texas hillcounty, getting (and keeping) bootleggers out of jail! In this episode, Emmett tells 7 of his favorite first-hand experienc...

Ch4 Austin Gamblers - Ep. 3 Horses, Table Games and Payoffs      Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a defense atty in the 1930s.  He shares first-hand stories of rigged horse races, slots and payoffs to local officials. ...

         Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a defense attorney for some of Austin's most notorious hustlers and shares first-hand tales from roughly 100 years ago,         The Depression yea...

        Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) shares stories about gambling halls around Westlake, roughly 100 years ago.         Mervin Ash was a big-time gambler and had number of partners around Austin. ...

       Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of his experience in the Texas Democratic Party in Texas after WWII.        Liberal forces, led by Emma Long in Travis County, had control of Texas politics. Go...