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SUSPEND A WEDDING RING ON A STRING AND HOLD IT OVER
THE BELLY OF A PREGNANT WOMAN. IF THE RING SWINGS
ON AN AXIS ACROSS THE BELLY, THE BABY WILL BE A BOY.
IF IT SWINGS IN A CIRCLE, THE BABY WILL BE A GIRL.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN HER HOMETOWN OF PARIS, TENNESSEE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P870 P870.542 |
Date learned: 08-10-1964
WEATHER SUPERSTITION
IF IT RAINS ON EASTER, IT WILL RAIN FOR 7 SUNDAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS ; 2670 PARIS RD
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 04-09-1971
FRENCH CUSTOM
OUTDOOR MARKETS ARE A FRENCH CUSTOM. OUT DOOR MARKETS ARE SET
UP THREE TIMES A WEEK. THEY ARE SET UP ON CERTAIN STREETS.
ALL THINGS ARE SOLD. THEY CAN BE FOUND IN ALL SECTIONS OF PARIS.
INDIVIDUAL SELLERS SELL IN THE OUTDOOR MARKETS.
Submitter comment: SEEN IN PARIS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; PARIS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
IT'S BAD LUCK TO KILL A CAT.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK NOT TO KILL THE FIRST SNAKE YOU SEE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
MAKE KRAUT WHEN SIGNS ARE BELOW THE STOMACH SO IT WILL BE
MORE SOUR.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ; SAUERKRAUT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
A YELLOW-BREASTED BIRD MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF YOU PULL A TOOTH IN HE SIGN OF THE HEART, IT WILL BLEED
WORSE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS THAT MONTH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
WHEN YOU PULL THE WISHBONE, THE PERSON WHO GETS THE SHORT PIECE
GETS MARRIED FIRST AND THE ONE WHO GETS THE LONG PIECE GETS
THE MOST DINNER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): CHICKEN FOWL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, IF SHE CARRIES THE BABY LOW, IT WILL
BE A BOY; IF SHE CARRIES IT HIGH, IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ON A FULL MOON PLANT ANYTHING THAT GROWS ABOVE THE GROUND.
ON THE DARK OF THE MOON PLANT ANYTHING THAT GROWS BELOW
THE GROUND.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL GET A GIFT.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
TWIN DAYS IS A GOOD TIME TO PLANT CUCUMBERS AND FLOWERS.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): GEMINI ASTROLOGY ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
FULL MOON IS A GOOD TIME TO PLANT BEANS AND CORN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF THERE IS NOT A LOT OF WIND IN MARCH, THE TIMBER WILL
NOT GROW.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF SUNSET IS RED, IT WILL BE A FAIR DAY TOMORROW.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
A DOG HOWLING OUTSIDE IS A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF YOU HAVE YOUR HAIR CUT UNDER THE SIGN OF SAGGITTARIUS IT
WILL GROW THICKER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): ZODIAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THUNDER MAKES MILK SOUR.
Submitter comment: MRS. HUNT THINKS THAT IT IS THE HUMIDITY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 06-21-1970