Mayo, a Wyoming native raised in Thermopolis, learned "nice manners" from her mother. But Mayo didn't start mastering the formal social graces until she married in 1977 and moved to Texas.

Can you please pass the salt?” Instead, you address the person who is nearest to the salt and enquire: “Would you like the salt?”At this point, they’re meant to say: “No, I’ve had some, thank you so ...