On 7/24/2012 8:26 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
"Leon" wrote:

LOL, I recall driving into the Shamrock station, asking for 10
gallons of regular gas, handing the attendant $2, and getting a
penny back in change. That penny came out of the change maker
hooked on his belt.
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And the minimum wage was either $0.50/HR, $0.75/HR, or $1.00/HR,
depending on the year.

I worked for all of them.


Maybe in 55, My first PT job in high school in 72 paid $1.75 per hour.