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IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, MEANS IT WILL RAIN
THE NEXT DAY.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

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: 06-16-1972

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IF IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN'S SHINING, THE DEVIL'S BEATING
HIS WIFE.

Where learned: CLASS ASSIGNMENT

Keyword(s): SATAN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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IF IT RAINS AND THE SUN'S SHINING AT THE SAME TIME, MEANS
THE DEVIL'S BEATING HIS WIFE.

Where learned: CLASS ASSIGNMENT

Keyword(s): SATAN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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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

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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

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HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 04-15-1972

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IF IT RAINS WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, IT IS A SIGN THAT IT WILL
RAIN TOMORROW (THE NEXT DAY).

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD BANK ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, IT WILL
RAIN BEFORE SUNDAY NIGHT.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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IF YOU SWEEP TRASH OUT OF THE HOUSE AFTER THE SUN HAS GONE DOWN,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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NEVER SWEEP OR CLEAN OUT A ROOM AND LET THE RUBBISH BE SWEPT
OUTDOORS AFTER SUNDOWN.

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.800

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, IT IS A SIGN THAT IT
WILL RAIN TOMORROW.

Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON SUPERSTITION IN

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 08-08-1968

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IF THERE IS A RED SUNSET IT IS GOING TO RAIN THE NEXT DAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 08-02-1968

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IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN'S SHINING, IT'LL RAIN AGAIN
TOMORROW.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE

Keyword(s): PREDICTION ; Rain ; Shine ; SIGN ; Sun ; TOMORROW ; WEATHER

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)

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A PERSON UNABLE TO LOOK THE SUN IN THE FACE IS A THIEF.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate
BELIEF -- Sun

Date learned: 10-04-1973

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IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 00-00-1973

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WHEN IT'S RAINING AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN SHINES, A TORNADO IS SOON TO BE
EXPECTED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado

Date learned: 11-20-1977

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FIREY SUNSETS MAKE STRONG WINDS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado
BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD, THIS MEANS RAIN WILL COME.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-17-1973

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WEATHER PREDICTION

IF IT'S RED TOWARD SUNSET, IT WILL BE FAIR.

Submitter comment: THIS IS AKIN TO "RED SKY AT NIGHT; SAILOR'S DELIGHT."

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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