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IT HAS BEEN TOLD MY GRANDMOTHER THAT ANDREW
JACKSON ONCE SLEPT IN THE HOUSE IN WHICH
MY FAMILY IS LIVING AT 300 5TH AVE., W.,
SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 08-07-1968
RELIGIOUS JOKE
ANN: TELL ME THE ONE ABOUT THE JUDGE.
BRUCE: THREE CLERGY WERE TAKEN BEFORE THE
JUDGE ON CHARGES OF GAMBLING. THE FIRST,
A PRIEST, WAS ASKED BY THE JUDGE IF HE'D
BEEN GAMBLING. "NO, I WASN'T"
AS HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE BENCH, "FORGIVE
ME FATHER FOR THIS SMALL FIB." THE SECOND,
A PROTESTANT MINISTER, WAS ASKED BY THE JUDGE
IF HE HAD BEEN GAMBLING. "NO, I WASN'T,"
ANSWERED THE MINISTER. THEN HE SAID QUIETLY
AS HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE BENCH, "FORGIVE
ME FATHER FOR THIS SMALL FIB." THE THIRD ONE,
THE RABBI, WAS ASKED IF HE'D BEEN GAMBLING.
HIS REPLY WAS SIMPLY, "WHO WITH?"
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero |
JEWISH JOKE
ANN: GIVE ME ANOTHER ONE?
BRUCE: A JEWISH LADY GOES INTO A MEAT MARKET.
"I'D LIKE SOME CORNED BEEF."
THE BUTCHER TOOK A LARGE BEEF FROM THE COUNTER
AND STARTED SLICING IT.
"IS THAT ENOUGH?" HE SAID. "KEEP SLICING,"
SHE SAID. AFTER HAVING SLICED ALMOST HALF
OF THE LARGE CORNED BEEF, HE ASKED AGAIN IF
THAT WAS ENOUGH. "KEEP SLICING," SHE SAID.
FINALLY SHE ASKED THE BUTCHER TO STOP
SLICING. AND SAID, "I'LL TAKE
THE THREE CENTER SLICES."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal JEWI |
I WAS TOLD THAT MY FRESHMAN COLLEGE ENGLISH
TEACHER, MISS HELTON, AT GULF PARK JR. COLLEGE
IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, WAS READING A POEM
IN CLASS ONE (DAY) AND THAT SHE GOT SO
ENTRANCED BY THE POEM THAT SHE WALKED OUT
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CLASS PERIOD WITHOUT
SAYING A WORD--IN A DAZE. SHE WALKED ACROSS
THE CAMPUS TO A PIER WHICH EXTENDS OUT INTO
THE GULF AND WALKED TO THE END OF THE PIER
AND SAT DOWN. SHE SAT AND MEDITATED THERE
UNTIL THE CLASS WAS OVER.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): RAPTURE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 08-07-1968
LIGHTNING WILL NEVER STRIKE TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-12-1968
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
ANOTHER ONE SIM TOLD ME, THUNDER BEFORE NOON MEANS IT'S LIKELY
TO RAIN THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN WITHIN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-12-1968
IF MULE'S EARS SHAKE IN A CERTAIN WAY, IT'S A SURE SIGN
TO RAIN THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
Date learned: 07-25-1968
ANN: ABOUT YOUR HAND?
LOUISE: O YES, WHEN ITCHES AND KINDA BURNS LIKE, KINDA
QUIVERS, YOU GONNA GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOUR EYE JUMPS SOMETHING HAPPENS THAT YOU'RE NOT GONNA BE
PLEASED. SOMETHING HAPPEN TO SOMEBODY IN THE FAMILY--WHEN
PUMPKIN AND HER HUSBAND NOT GETTING ALONG--I KNOW IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
Keyword(s): MUSCLE TIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
LOUISE: IF NOSE ITCHING, SOMEONE'S COMING.
ANN: AGAIN.
LOUISE: ON RIGHT SIDE, I BELIEVE IT'S FOR A WOMAN AND THE
LEFT SIDE FOR A MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
ANN: ABOUT ARTHRITIS AND THE WEATHER.
LOUISE: WHEN IT'S GONNA RAIN, IT ACHES AND HURTS. AS LONG
AS THE WEATHER'S FAIR, IT DON'T ACHE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Pains |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
THEN IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FEET ITCH, YOU'RE GOING TO
WALK ON A STRANGE LAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
ANN: TELL ME WHAT YOU SAW THE OTHER DAY.
BRUCE: SIM KILLED A SMALL COPPERHEAD THE OTHER DAY AND HE
SAID IT WOULDN'T DIE UNTIL SUNSET. HE ALSO SAID, TO HANG A
SNAKE ON THE FENCE AND IT WILL RAIN. AND HE SAID IT IN
JOKING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
Date learned: 07-25-1968
BRUCE: THIS REMINDS ME OF SEVERAL SAYINGS ABOUT THE WEATHER.
ANN: OK
BRUCE: UH, WHEN THE BIRDS AND BUGS FLY LOW, IT'S A SURE
SIGN OF RAIN OR SNOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
Date learned: 07-25-1968
MARY: IF YOU'VE EVER HAD A BROKEN BONE AND IT ACHES, YOU KNOW
THERE IS TO BE A DEFINITE CHANGE IN THE WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Pains |
Date learned: 07-12-1968
IF YOU DON'T STOP PLAYING WITH YOUR FOOD, I'LL GIVE YOU SOMETHING
TO CRY ABOUT.
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
STAY AWAY FROM UNCOOKED MEAT OR YOU"LL GET WORMS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |