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IF A PERSON HAS ONLY ONE GRAY HAIR HE WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.

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

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF YOU DROP A DISHRAG ON THE FLOOR, IT IS A SIGN THAT
SOMEONE IS COMING WHO WILL BE HUNGRY.

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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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WASH ON THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR AND YOU'LL WASH SOMEONE
OUT OF YOUR FAMILY.

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

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working
BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table...

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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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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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 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 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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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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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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