Uintah Basin Standard | 1958-07-31 | Page 10 | Robert Murdock Takes Farm Post with Tribe

NEW Robert S. former agent for Duchesne County has been named farm manager for the Ute Indian His official appointment is coming from Robert Murdock Takes farm Post with Tribe Robert S. Murdock who served from June until July 1 of this year as Duchesne County agricultural has been by the Ute Indian Tribal Business committee as farm manager for the Confirmation of the appointment of Murdock by the Tribal Committee has not yet been received from a detail that is expected so reported R. O. tribal executive Murdock began his duties July 1 after his resignation had been accepted by the Extension Murdock was appointed bv the Extension De as agent for Duchesne County effective June A native of Heber he came from Oregon where he had been a county agent for several He is a graduate from Utah State In April 1956 the Extension Service moved into the Indian reservation to offer assistance in agricultural work and Murdock was appointed to direct this In order to facilitate the agricultural work in Duchesne county the added responsibility had been given the agent's Lloyd Smith was appointed agent for the western portion of Duchesne He has directed the program in the county west of Bridgeland and Upalco until July 1 when he was given the entire His office is at A replacement for Murdock is on the but his tentative duties are with the Indian people Assuming this position July 1 was Norris J. and his territory is the entire Basin where Indian people are engaged in He is not authorized to Initiate new programs for the but can offer advice if asked His office is in the Frandsen Building in Pellegrino's first solemn High Mass at St. Anthony's Church in Helper on May