We paid 12 cents to get in to the movies, adults paid 25. We usually only got to go on Sats. Parents in the neighborhood would take turns taking everyone. When the cost went to 25 cents for children everyone thought the world had come to an end. We could take a quarter when it was only 12 and get popcorn and a coke also. We had summer matinees and could get a coupon book to use for that. I don't remember the cost, but we went every Sat. and sometimes through the week. I remember one summer, Tex Ritter and his whte horse were there on the stage in front of the screen. What a treat, he sang for us and we all got his autograph. For those who may not remember, he was John Ritter's dad. Next to the Churches, the Theater was like a community center for the town until one was built in later years. Isn't it strange what one remembers when others start telling of their own childhood memories. From all of the posts, it seems like a large part of us are near the same age and grew up during the 40's and 50's. I wouldn't trade my childhood and the freedom to play without worries and love we had for anything.