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SUPERSTITION
THE SEX OF THE NEXT CHILD COULD BE DISCOVERED
BY WHETHER THE CHILD WOULD SAY "DADDY" OR
"MOMMY" FIRST.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
His wife's family name of "Bean" was spelled "Beene" because grandpa was drunk when he went to the courthouse and misspelled his own name. So now it is spelled "Beene."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 1900 Porter Rd.
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Proper Name |