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Gough, Amy

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Gough, Amy

August 20, 2026

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In early 1987, 19-year-old Amy Gough of El Paso served as the national Maid of Cotton, a goodwill ambassador chosen by the National Cotton Council to promote American cotton and the industries that manufacture cotton garments in the United States. Crowned in Dallas after being selected from 17…

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