This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: robtcraig1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.jackson/1549.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am working on a history of the county, and found the following references from the Newport Daily Independent ("NDI") or the Newport Weekly Independent ("NWI"). Dates shown are the issue dates of those newspapers if you want to go to the original source. If you have any info on the Albrights, I'd appreciate it, esp. on J.G. and Gray about their careers. Thanks. --Robert Prof. J.G. Albright assumes office of superintendent of public instruction for Jackson county. Was currently at Tuckerman schools, earlier Cave City and Salem. (NWI, July 6, 1923) A. Gray Albright, Jackson County Circuit Clerk and former sheriff and deputy sheriff for 15 years, was named superintendent of the Arkansas State Police. He will take office April 1. (NWI, Mar. 29, 1935) J.G. Albright begins his 25th year as county education supervisor. (NWI, June 13, 1947) Golden wedding anniversary for M/M J.G. Albright. Photos, bios., etc. (NDI, Jan. 7, 1950) Will build modern 22-room Elementary School at Newport. Details. Architect's drawing. School board names it in honor of beloved educator Gibb Albright. His photo. Two stories. (NWI, Nov. 14, 1952) Gray Albright is the head of the new weights and traffic division of the State Police Department. Photo. "The chief of the original Arkansas Rangers who was also the first superintendent of the State Police . . ." At one time he headed the 13-man Ranger force that was the State government's first law enforcement agency. (NWI, May 8, 1953) Gibb Albright school dedication to be held. Photos. (NWI, Jan. 22, 1954) Gibb Albright retires, replaced by Myrtle Gaddy. (NDI, Apr. 26, 1955) Gibb Albright died. p. 1; Editorial p. 2. (NDI, Apr. 30, 1955) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.