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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.

Data entry tech comment:

Does this make sense as it was input? Is it supposed to be  "A woman Shouldn't enter?"

Updated by TRD

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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TO DREAM OF MUDDY WATER MEANS DEATH.

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

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

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE A LETTER OR SOME MONEY.

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

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Hill, Nadine

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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YOU'RE AS WELCOME IN MY HOUSE AS A CASE OF SMALLPOX.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

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WHEN A SPIDER IS IN THE HOUSE, A STRANGER IS COMING.

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

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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DON'T CUT A BABY'S HAIR UNTIL AFTER HIS FIRST BIRTHDAY OR
HE WON'T TALK.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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TO CURE WARTS RUB THEM WITH A COIN (MONEY) (SIC).

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

James Callow Keyword(s): MONEY

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

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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WHEN ONE PERSON'S NAME IS SAID IN PLACE OF ANOTHER, THE
ORIGINAL NAME SPOKEN IS TALKING ABOUT THE PRESENT SPEAKER.

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

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS ACCIDENTALLY TURNED UPWARD,
KISS IT AND YOU'LL RECEIVE A NEW ONE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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SWEAT ON YOUR NOSE MEANS YOU'RE MEAN.

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

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOUR INDEX TOE IS LARGER THAN YOUR FORETOE, IT IS A
SIGN THAT YOU WILL LOSE YOUR HUSBAND.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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A FROG'S URINE WILL CAUSE WARTS.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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ALWAYS BURN YOUR HAIR THAT COMES OUT. IF YOU THROW IT AWAY
AND A BIRD GETS IT AND BUILDS A BIRD NEST, YOU'LL HAVE A
HEADACHE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH WHILE DRIVING OR RIDING IN
A CAR, THROW OUT A PIECE OF THREAD FROM YOUR GARMENT TO WARD
OFF BAD LUCK.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; Williams, Bessie

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)
BELIEF -- Conversions Animals

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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