Six real estate employees from four field offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs have been authorized to attend special courses in appraisal techniques at the University of Southern California starting August 6, Commissioner Glenn L. Emmons announced today.
The courses are given in two sessions, from August 6 through August 18, and from August 20 through September 1.
Walter B. Woodcock of the area office at Billings, Mont., and W.W. Murray of the Phoenix, Ariz., office will attend both sessions. L.O. Ogden and R.H. Solter of Portland, Oreg., and R, L. Hopkins of Phoenix will be enrolled for the first session only. Walter Wood of Sacramento, Calif., will attend only the second session.
In making the announcement Commissioner Emmons emphasized the Bureau's responsibilities for proper appraisal of Indian lands and the need for training its employees in the most up-to-date appraisal techniques.
