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Tula Gilbert Cooper: A Memory, A Life
- 1. Tula Gilbert Cooper A Memory, A Life
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- 3. During her Senioryear at Sulphur Springs High School, Tula Gilbert composed a memory book. Indeed a tradition that lives on.
- 5. Tula was well likedand loved among her classmates.
- 6. Tula admired andrespected her instructors. Her favorite subjects were History, English, and Algebra. She was also a member of the Glee Club.
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- 8. Born on October22, 1900 in Tula’s brother, Paul Sulphur Springs, Texas to Eugene Edgar Gilbert, Gilbert and Hannah Stephens, Tula delivering goods Louise Gilbert was the youngest of from Gilbert four children and also the lone girl. General Store in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Eugene owned the store until June 1919. The family moved to Wichita Falls, Texas soon after.
- 9. Tula attended Graduation Photo Sulphur Springs High School, and later, Wesley College in Greenville, Texas where she gained Photo of Tula in a teacher’s while attending education. She Sulphur Springs began teaching in High School. 1918 small communities near Wichita falls.
- 10. Tula continued toteach until her marriage to Oddie J. Cooper in July 1923. The couple resided in Oddie and Wichita Falls until 1932 when Tula on their they relocated to Cooper, Texas. wedding day. The town was so named for July 23, 1923 Oddie’s father, James D. Cooper.
- 11. Oddie Cooper passedaway in February of 1979. Thirteen years later on December 9, 1992, Tula followed. They are remembered and cherished by their two sons, five grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren.