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WHEN A GIRL ACCIDENTALLY STEPS ON A CAT'S TAIL, SHE WILL
BE MARRIED WITHIN A YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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IF A CHAIR FALLS BACKWARDS FROM THE TABLE AS YOU GET UP, YOU
WILL NOT MARRY THAT YEAR. THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO PICK IT
UP, THE LONGER IT WILL BE UNTIL YOU DO MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: 06-20-1973

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TO DETERMINE THE TIME OF MARRIAGE COUNT TEETH OF COMB.
THIS YEAR, NEXT YEAR, NOW OR NEVER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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NEW YEAR'S DAY

WHAT YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL BE DOING THAT ALL THE YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BELIEF

WHAT YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL DO THE REST OF THE YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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PREDICTION OF DEATH

A CABBAGE THAT DOESN'T HEAD INDICATES A DEATH IN THE FAMILY WITHIN
ONE YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CENTERVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: 07-19-1968

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PROVERB -- HUNGARIAN

A MAN SHOULD PAY ALL HIS DEBTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR,
OTHERWISE HE WILL ALWAYS OWE IN THE NEW YEAR.

Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; WINDSOR

James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 11-17-1968

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