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MRS. KIRBY TELLS THAT HER MOTHER-IN-LAW WOULD NOT WASH AND
HANG OUT CLOTHES BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S, FOR IF SHE
DID, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WOULD DIE DURING THE NEXT YEAR.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 26 Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 28 Holy Innocents
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve
BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-17-1972

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