It was in Arkansas where she also met her future husband, Craig Thomas, who, at the time, was the star of the Li'l Abner show in the Dogpatch USA themepark.
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She won the title of Miss Dogpatch USA and embarked on a year of travel around the country representing Dogpatch USA.
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