tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post117391499213001741..comments2023-10-29T16:28:32.158-05:00Comments on TEXAS POLYGAMY: Positive expierences, thoughts, and memories of FLDSweblog administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235229368378151618noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-40320054963828174582007-05-19T23:21:00.000-05:002007-05-19T23:21:00.000-05:00If the Wisan plan includes giving title to homes t...If the Wisan plan includes giving title to homes to the people who built them and have lived in them for years, he should seriously consider giving the Harker farm back to the Harkers; the sons of Parley. They bought and paid for it, they should get it back.<BR/><BR/>LTGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-51890458420474912012007-05-07T17:32:00.000-05:002007-05-07T17:32:00.000-05:00Ok. This is what I understand, but I could be wron...Ok. This is what I understand, but I could be wrong, so don't quote me on this. The Harker farms WERE part of the UEP. Now, Mr. Wisan is in control, and a judge ruled he could sell that particular parcel of land for the debts owed the UEP by some of the former trustees.<BR/>Harkers are being cooperative and peaceful about it.bbgaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715399372182467054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-21075077652323178572007-05-06T21:43:00.000-05:002007-05-06T21:43:00.000-05:00I thought the Harker Farms were already in the UEP...I thought the Harker Farms were already in the UEP ? I guess the Corporation of the President and UEP weren't the same thing after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-72044532227848077872007-05-05T17:01:00.000-05:002007-05-05T17:01:00.000-05:00Speaking of which, there was an article in the Sal...Speaking of which, there was an article in the Salt Lake Tribune that reported Uncle Parley's farm might be sold and the money given to the UEP.<BR/><BR/>(Yes, I LOVED those spudnuts!)bbgaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715399372182467054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-75228629718802523442007-05-05T13:39:00.000-05:002007-05-05T13:39:00.000-05:00hey, does any one remember uncle parley's spudnuts...hey, does any one remember uncle parley's spudnuts at the harvest fest? we went just for those they are sooo yummmmy!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-58783157761333997932007-05-02T16:48:00.000-05:002007-05-02T16:48:00.000-05:00Choose well your hill.Choose well your hill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-71151322333866768852007-05-02T09:09:00.000-05:002007-05-02T09:09:00.000-05:00thats my story an im stickin to it. uncaduffthats my story an im stickin to it.<BR/> uncaduffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-6748339207291187422007-05-01T22:07:00.000-05:002007-05-01T22:07:00.000-05:00what a crock duff, he just showed up about 1960 or...what a crock duff, he just showed up about 1960 or so, and took the credit for all that stuff that was "happening" It just took civilization longer to reach the outback. For inside plumbing we were digging septic drainfield trenches with a pick and shovel in those days.<BR/><BR/>He had a lot to do with changing the name form Short Creek to Colorado City though. He didn't like the stigma. <BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-75224609449675122762007-05-01T09:45:00.000-05:002007-05-01T09:45:00.000-05:00uncle Marrion was a bit dictatorial for my natural...uncle Marrion was a bit dictatorial for my natural self, but you gotta give him a lot of credit for civilizing us crick-a- billies. he was instrumental in bringing power and water into town, and showing us we could have lawns and indoor plumbing an such.<BR/><BR/> uncaduffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-8225006136819664082007-04-29T10:39:00.000-05:002007-04-29T10:39:00.000-05:00Uncle Marion,didnt like beards at all,I wonder if ...Uncle Marion,didnt like beards at all,I wonder if he knew Brigham Young,John Taylor,John Wooley,and<BR/>Uncle Lorin Wooley all wore beards?<BR/>Or if he cared?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-72462781718990551542007-04-28T18:23:00.000-05:002007-04-28T18:23:00.000-05:00ltg, uncle Marrion didn't like the beard either! t...ltg, uncle Marrion didn't like the beard either! that play was written by Varina Black cook,if I remember right, it was one of a series of short plays produced by the academy.some of them were written by local talent. I got chewed out,kinda, for playin my part to realistically. I was the mean ol mule skinner boss.<BR/> the one with the truck sounds, was written by my sister Alyne. I had to make Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-24272801979461754992007-04-27T00:01:00.000-05:002007-04-27T00:01:00.000-05:00unca:I remember several plays you were in, either ...unca:<BR/>I remember several plays you were in, either acting or producing. They were pretty good. In one you had grown a 2 week beard (which I thought was evil) and played the guitar. I went with you and my dad up to the sawmill to record the noise from one of the old trucks starting up and driving away, which you used as a background for another play.<BR/><BR/>Don't rat me out.<BR/><BR/>LTGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1177380341481209932007-04-23T21:05:00.000-05:002007-04-23T21:05:00.000-05:00why thank you bbgae,not everyone agrees with you a...why thank you bbgae,not everyone agrees with you about the logic, so thank you!<BR/> uncaduff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1177342060279566072007-04-23T10:27:00.000-05:002007-04-23T10:27:00.000-05:00LOL.Uncaduff- you are not senile. You can still se...LOL.<BR/>Uncaduff- you are not senile. You can still see well enough to type, and your logic is sound. :)bbgaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715399372182467054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1177339024850823252007-04-23T09:37:00.000-05:002007-04-23T09:37:00.000-05:00you could be right,I remember the missionaries wer...you could be right,I remember the missionaries were invited to a cast party after one of the plays.it was held at sister Collett's home, so I may have been referencing that.I didn't know either of those ladies real well.but you gotta agree those plays were great.<BR/><BR/> uncaduff, (the senile one,)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1177291999242694212007-04-22T20:33:00.000-05:002007-04-22T20:33:00.000-05:00Duff, I think those plays were produced by Mary Wo...Duff, I think those plays were produced by Mary Wooley. If it's the ones I'm thinking. Collette was employed there at that time but only a minor figure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1177097745971847122007-04-20T14:35:00.000-05:002007-04-20T14:35:00.000-05:00I remember Uncle Fred riding a black stallion at t...I remember Uncle Fred riding a black stallion at the head of the 24th of July Parade every year. The stallion would be all decked out with tassels and silver, and everyone would cheer. Someone would usually throw candy from one of the floats, and the children would go wild after it.bbgaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715399372182467054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1176695556567468602007-04-15T22:52:00.000-05:002007-04-15T22:52:00.000-05:00What year was the academy discontinued, and why wa...What year was the academy discontinued, and why was it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1176660627728719162007-04-15T13:10:00.000-05:002007-04-15T13:10:00.000-05:00There were so many wonderful times--so many specia...There were so many wonderful times--so many special people!<BR/><BR/>4/14/2007 11:19 PM <BR/><BR/> do you remember the plays that sister Collett produced? I had no idea of the quality of those productions, until I got away, and saw other things to compare them with. there was some real culture being introduced through the academy,before the "one man rule" folks introduced there; "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1176610789424970672007-04-14T23:19:00.000-05:002007-04-14T23:19:00.000-05:00It was nice to be reminded of the academy, uncaduf...It was nice to be reminded of the academy, uncaduff. I spent a couple of yrs there during the 60's. I really enjoyed those years. There were so many wonderful times--so many special people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1176604019833798652007-04-14T21:26:00.000-05:002007-04-14T21:26:00.000-05:00uncaduff, sorry I was out of town for a few days. ...uncaduff, sorry I was out of town for a few days. No I was not involved in the building of the academy. I was talking of the house bb said. Although I did enjoy going ther after it was finished.<BR/><BR/>G MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1176602985346646272007-04-14T21:09:00.000-05:002007-04-14T21:09:00.000-05:00No. He's still in C.C.No. He's still in C.C.bbgaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715399372182467054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1176565938345362952007-04-14T10:52:00.000-05:002007-04-14T10:52:00.000-05:00BB, is your father in Missouri now? uncaduf...BB, is your father in Missouri now?<BR/><BR/> uncaduff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1176519900320110772007-04-13T22:05:00.000-05:002007-04-13T22:05:00.000-05:00Uncaduff-My father was born there in 1935 and live...Uncaduff-<BR/>My father was born there in 1935 and lived there until he was a teenager, then moved to Salt Lake with his family. He came down for a visit right before the 1953 raid. He listened to what happened on the radio as he drove home with his sisters. He joined the army, then married my mother in 1961 and moved back to the 'crick'.bbgaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715399372182467054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081631.post-1176509470732098492007-04-13T19:11:00.000-05:002007-04-13T19:11:00.000-05:00if he lived at el cricko during the time between 1...if he lived at el cricko during the time between 1945 and 1983, then I new him.<BR/> uncaduffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com