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ALLIGATORS

ONE NIGHT A COUPLE LYING ON MIAMI BEACH IN FLORIDA WERE
ATTACKED BY AN ALLIGATOR WHICH THEY SAID CAME OUT OF THE OCEAN.

Submitter comment: ALLIGATORS DON'T LIVE IN SALT WATER

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16172 DEXTER

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR

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WHILE PLAYING POOL, IF YOU LICK YOUR INDEX FINGER AND
DRAW AN IMAGINARY X OVER THE POCKET YOUR OPPONENT IS
TRYING TO SHOOT AT, THE BALL WILL NOT GO IN. THIS IS
CALLED A POOL HEX.

Where learned: MISSOURI ; DEXTER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure
BELIEF -- Good luck
SPEECH -- Gesture

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IT IS A TRADITION IN THE GRUBBS FAMILY TO MAKE A QUILT
FOR EVERY CHILD THAT GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL. ALL
THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUILT.

Submitter comment: ONE DESIGN THE COLLECTOR KNOWS OF WAS MADE FOR A YOUNG
MAN WHO HAD ENLISTED IN THE AIR FORCE. THE QUILT WAS
A LARGE AMERICAN FLAG SURROUNDED BY NUMEROUS SMALLER
FLAGS.

Where learned: MISSOURI ; DEXTER

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Art Craft

Date learned: 00-00-1988

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SUPERSTITION OF SMALL CHILDREN

GOD KISS, THE DEVIL MISS.

Submitter comment: AN OLD SAYING, KISSING THE DIRTY CANDY THAT FELL ON THE GROUND UP TO
GOD. IT IS BELIEVE THAT THE GERMS ON THE CANDY WILL BE KILLED.
THIS SUPERSTITION CAME ABOUT IN THE 1960'S.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 48226 ; 8732 DEXTER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 09-11-1977

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"HAIR OF THE DOG"

MR. MOOR SAYS THAT THE BEST CURE FOR A
HANGOVER IS TO DRINK MORE OF WHAT GAVE THE HANGOVER.

Submitter comment: MR. MOOR SWEARS BY THIS REMEDY.

Where learned: MISSOURI ; DEXTER

Subject headings: Favorites
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- P760B

Date learned: 00001978 ca

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KITTENS' PAWS

THIS MEATLESS DISH IS TRADITIONALLY SERVED ON CHRISTMAS EVE
WHICH IN THE PAST WAS A DAY OF TOTAL ABSTINANCE (ABSTINENCE).
A FILLING OF CHEESE, CHOPPED SPINACH AND SPICES IS ROLLED IN SQUARES
OF PASTRY. THE ENDS OF THESE ROLLS ARE PINCHED CLOSE IN SUCH A
FASHION AS TO RESEMBLE KITTENS' PAWS. THEY ARE THEN COOKED
IN A TOMATO SAUCE AND SERVED.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; 16172 DEXTER

Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Vegetarian

Subject headings: 122 Christmas

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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THE CHUGGING SONG

HERE'S TO _________, HE'S TRUE BLUE.
HE'S A DRUNKARD THROUGH AND THROUGH.
HE'S A DRUNKARD SO THEY SAY
THOUGHT HE WENT TO HEAVEN, BUT HE WENT THE OTHER WAY.
SO DRINK CHUG-A-LUG, CHUG-A-LUG, CHUG-A-LUG (REPEAT).

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16172 DEXTER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest

Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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