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IF THE SUN GOES DOWN BEHIND A CLOUD ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, IT WILL
RAIN BEFORE SUNDAY NIGHT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF IT RAINS ON THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, RAIN WILL BE IN SIGHT
FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS. IT MIGHT NOT RAIN EVERY DAY, BUT
IT WILL BE CLOSE ENOUGH FOR YOU TO SEE IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 17 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF JANUARY RULE THE TWELVE MONTHS. IF
YOU WILL NOTICE, THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH DAYS OF JANUARY ARE
USUALLY FAIRLY WARM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHERE THE WIND IS AT SUNRISE ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING, IT WILL BE
MOST OF THE TIME FOR THE NEXT FORTY MORNINGS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF IT THUNDERS BEFORE SEVEN IN THE MORNING, IT WILL RAIN
BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF THE SUN GOES DOWN BEHIND A BANK (OF CLOUDS?) ON SUNDAY,
IT WILL RAIN BEFORE WEDNESDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY
AT THE SAME TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P452 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-07-1968
SPEAKING OF RAIN, SIM TOLD ME THAT A LOT OF THE OLDTIMERS SAY
TO WATCH THE FOG IN THE MORNING. IF THE FOG IS UP IN THE
MORNING, IT'LL RAIN AND IF IT DOESN'T, IT WON'T.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO BELIEVE THAT ANY TIME THAT IT GOT WARM
BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND MARCH, IT WAS A SIGN THAT
IT WAS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F110 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF A GROUND HOG SEES HIS SHADOW, WE WILL HAVE SIX MORE WEEKS
OF COLD WEATHER.
Data entry tech comment: ON GROUNDHOG'S DAY, PRESUMABLY.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS WITH THE SUN SHINING, IT'LL RAIN THE SAME TIME
THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF IT STARTS RAINING BEFORE SEVEN IT WILL END BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF THE SUN BEGINS TO SHINE WHILE IT IS STILL RAINING, IT WILL
RAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF ANY MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS DURING THAT MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF THE SUN GOES DOWN BEHIND A CLOUD ON WEDNESDAY, IT WILL RAIN
BEFORE MONDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
SUN DOGS (SMALL RAINBOWS AT EACH SIDE OF A SETTING SUN) INDICATE
FALLING (FAILING?) WEATHER WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF A ROOSTER CROWS AFTER HE HAS GONE TO ROOST, IT WILL RAIN
BEFORE MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN
FIFTEEN DAYS IN THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THE GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON FEBRUARY 2, THERE WILL BE
SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF IT IS RAINING WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, IT WILL RAIN THE
SAME TIME THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968