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 bringing the newer Westlake children to the little country Eanes School and -- now, 50 years later Eanes Westlake are best in Nation. He talks of the first plan for a discount chain store that was re-buffed.
Emmett tells some WLH history about the 100% vote to incorporate in 1953. Next, was a turning-point for the village. In 1971, it proposed restrictions on its Extra-territorial Jurisdiction. Emmett owned the land and fought it in court. It was an interesting twist.
At the end, Emmett is asked what was the HighPoint - Emmett's Response: "Its a Picture that took a long time to paint and its realization is not finished yet. "
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Music: Daddy's Dreams By: Polk Shelton  - Emmett's Son

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Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.