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OLD PEOPLE USED TO SAY THAT WHEN YOU HEARD THE FIRST DOVE YOU
HEARD THAT YEAR, IF YOU WERE STANDING UP YOU WOULD BE IN GOOD
HEALTH ALL YEAR, BUT IF YOU WERE SITTING DOWN, YOU WOULD BE
IN BAD HEALTH ALL YEAR.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 08-02-1968

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IF THE WHIRLWIND GOES TO THE NORTH, IT IS A SIGN OF DROUGHT.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 08-02-1968

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THE WAY I REMEMBER IT, IS THAT IF YOU HEARD YOUR FIRST DOVE
IN THE SPRING WHILE YOU WERE WALKING UPGRADE, YOUR FINANCES
WOULD GO UP ALL YEAR; IF YOU HEARD IT WHILE WALKING DOWNGRADE,
YOUR FINANCES WOULD GO DOWN ALL YEAR.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- P663

Date learned: 07-20-1968

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IF YOUR DRESS HEM IS TURNED UP, YOU WILL GET A NEW DRESS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 07-20-1968

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IF YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AND A RABBIT COMES IN FRONT OF YOU,
TURN YOUR HAT ALL THE WAY AROUND TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

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IF YOU FALL UPSTAIRS, IT IS A SIGN YOUR CREDIT IS RISING.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 04-15-1972

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IF THE GARBAGE TRUCK WHICH CAME TO WOOLLEY HALL AT 7:00 P.M.
WENT STRAIGHT AFTERWARDS, THE NEXT DAY WOULD BE A GOOD ONE.
IF THE TRUCK TURNED, IT WOULD BE A BAD DAY.

Where learned: Rhode Island ; PROVIDENCE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 00-00-1966

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IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS
YOU TURN YOUR HAT AROUND AND YOUR POCKETS INSIDE OUT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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SPILLED SALT WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU THROW SOME OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Flavoring
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink

Date learned: 03-27-1969

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A HORSESHOE IS GOOD LUCK, HANGING ON THE WALL WITH THE OPEN
ENDS UP. BUT IF YOU HANG IT THE OTHER WAY, ALL THE LUCK WILL
RUN OUT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe
BELIEF -- Bad luck Horseshoe

Date learned: 05-12-1969

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BAD LUCK TO SPILL SALT, BUT TO BREAK THE SPELL, THROW A
LITTLE OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; CLEVELAND

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Flavoring
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink
BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink

Date learned: 07-24-1968

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LOOK OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND THROW SALT OVER YOUR RIGHT
SHOULDER AND YOU WILL GET A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 07-01-1970

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MY MOTHER WOULD NEVER SLEEP WITH HER BED IN A POSITION OF EAST
TO WEST, FOR SHE THOUGHT THAT IT BROUGHT BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)

Date learned: 06-25-1970

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IF YOU WANT TO HAVE GOOD LUCK AT CARDS, SIT "WITH THE BATHTUB."
TWO PARTNERS SHOULD SIT SO THAT A LINE DRAWN STRAIGHT BETWEEN
THEM WILL BE PARALLEL TO THE LENGTH OF THE BATHTUB, WHEREVER
IT MAY BE IN THE HOUSE.

Submitter comment: THE ABOVE IS USUALLY TOLD IN JEST WHILE PLAYING CARDS,

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports
BELIEF -- P560

Date learned: 06-30-1970

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO PLANT AN ELEPHANT EARS PLANT IN YOUR FRONT
YARD. IT IS ALL RIGHT TO PLANT IN THE BACK YARD OR IN THE
SIDE YARD, BUT NOT IN THE FRONT YARD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants

Date learned: 06-22-1970

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IF YOU ACCIDENTLY PUT A PIECE OF UNDERWEAR ON WRONG SIDE OUT,
DON'T CHANGE IT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 07-02-1970

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CHASE A BLACK CAT, AND TURN IT ON ITS BACK. IF IT HAS A WHITE
SPOT ON HIS NECK, TOSS HIM UP. IF HE LANDS ON FOUR FEET,
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 07-06-1973

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IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Conversions Animals

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IF YOU SEE A BLACK CAT CROSS IN FRONT OF YOUR CAR, ROLL UP
YOUR LEFT BRITCHES' LEG.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Conversions Animals

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WEARING UNDERCLOTHES INSIDE OUT IS GOOD LUCK.

Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "DBG" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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