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KAY SAID THAT WHEN HER GRANDFATHER, H. R. SWIFT, OF
ABILENE, TEXAS, WAS IN WORLD WAR I, IN PARIS, FRANCE,
IT WAS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES
OFF ONE LIGHTED MATCH. (ENEMY WOULD SEE THE LIGHT).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 07-00-1968