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A CONVERSION TO SEEING A BLACK CAT CROSS THE ROAD
WHILE DRIVING IS TO MAKE AN "X" ON THE WINDSHIELD.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Black ; CAT ; Cross ; DRIVING ; Road ; SUPERSTITION ; X
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
MY GRANDFATHER, BEFORE GETTING INTO HIS CAR, WOULD
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; BELIEF ; BLESSING ; Car ; Cross ; CUSTOM ; RELIGION ; SUPERSTITION
Date learned: 10-23-1970