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IT IS BAD LUCK TO WEAR A WEDDING RING ON THE LEFT HAND
BEFORE MARRIAGE.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Walton, Barbara

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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A BLACK BANTAM CHICKEN KEEPS AWAY EVIL.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; McCoy, Mrs Ernestine

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Color
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOU ARE PREGNANT AND A YOUNG GIRL HUGS YOU, YOU WILL
HAVE A BOY; IF A BOY HUGS YOU, YOU WILL HAVE A GIRL.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Marshall, Linda

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF DISH WATER SETTLES ON YOUR ABDOMEN WHILE YOU'RE WASHING
DISHES, YOU'LL BE A WIDOW.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Robinson, Resa

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF TWO PEOPLE COMB HAIR ON THE SAME HEAD, THE YOUNGEST WILL
DIE FIRST.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOUR INITIALS SPELL A NAME YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Ruth

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Word Letter
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOU STUMP YOUR LEFT TOE YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK. IF YOU
STUMP YOUR RIGHT TOE YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT

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

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOU FIND A STRAIGHT PIN, STICK IT ON YOUR DRESS AND
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL THAT DAY.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Walton, Barbara

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF A PERSON IS LYING ON THE FLOOR, IT IS BAD LUCK TO STEP
OVER THAT PERSON.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Walton, Barbara

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF ONE SWEEPS ACROSS THE FEET OF AN UNMARRIED GIRL, SHE'LL
BE AN OLD MAID.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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DON'T SEW ON A DRESS OR OTHER GARMENT WHILE YOU ARE
WEARING IT.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Ruth

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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PLANT PEANUTS EVERY YEAR TO KEEP YOUR CATTLE HEALTHY.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; McCoy, Mrs Ernestine

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOU DROP PEANUT SHELLS WHILE RIDING IN A CAR, IT IS A
SIGN THAT THE POLICE ARE COMING.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Walton, Barbara

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOU HAVE PULLED YOUR TEETH DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY
AND MARCH THEY WILL BLEED EXCESSIVELY. THE REASON FOR
FEBRUARY AND MARCH IS BECAUSE THE (moon) SIGN IS SUPPOSEDLY
IN THE HEAD.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

James Callow Keyword(s): ASTROLOGY

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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WHEN IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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A WOMAN SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO ENTER A HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY. IF A WOMAN ENTERS FIRST THE HOUSEHOLD WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK ALL YEAR.

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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Richard

James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event
BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOU DREAM OF A SNAKE AND YOU DON'T KILL IT, IT SIGNIFIES
THAT SOME ILLNESS WILL BESET YOU.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Richard

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties
BELIEF -- Dreams Untamed varieties

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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TO DREAM OF TEETH COMING OUT MEANS DEATH.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Brown, Ruth

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Dreams

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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