 That led to a trio of Cooper residents, Gerald Lawton, Myrtle Witcher, and Terry Rich, being invited to review Carson's application on The Tonight Show on NBC. Centennial organizer Terry Rich asked Carson about his qualifications. I've milked a cow, that was one of the questions. You bet. Have you ever chewed tobacco? I tried it once, didn't like it. Do you know the difference between an apple pie and a cow pie? You betcha.