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Vocabulary

Grandma's Black Beads = lines of dirt formed on the neck

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Where learned: Horton, Janette

Keyword(s): Beads ; Black ; Dirt ; Grandma ; Language ; NECK ; Nickname ; Saying ; SLANG ; Term

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Vocabulary

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Saying

Talk for 30 minutes on his nickle.

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Where learned: Horton, Janette

Keyword(s): Language ; Nickle ; Saying ; TALK

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Group of Vowels and Consonants, and of Words

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WHEN THE COWS GO DRY, THERE'S A WITCH IN THE VILLAGE.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE ; Horton, Janette

Keyword(s): Cows ; Dry ; SIGN ; Witch

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Witch Shaman
BELIEF -- Mammal

Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)

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IF A STAR FALLS FROM SKY, SOMEONE'S GOING TO DIE.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE ; Horton, Janette

Keyword(s): DEATH ; Die ; Fall ; Falling Star ; OMEN ; Portent ; Star

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Star
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)

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IF THERE'S A WITCH IN THE VILLAGE, THE MILK WILL TURN
SOUR.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE ; Horton, Janette

Keyword(s): Milk ; OMEN ; SIGN ; Sour ; Village ; Witch

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Witch Shaman

Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)

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