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(his Indian friend) have the leading roles. An entertaining story of how a
schoolmistress (Jean Simmons) becomes a secretary in a night club, and not only
proves capable of looking after herself in these strange surroundings, but also taking
care of the problems of others can be seen at the end of the week in “This Could Be
The Night.” Also featured are Paul Douglas and a newcomer, Anthony Franciosa.

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Sat 15 Nov
WOKINGHAM POST OFFICE
Within the next fortnight the Wokingham public are to lose a privilege that many
did not know existed. For many years the Broad Street Post Office has been open for
business (within certain restrictions) from 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. on Sundays. This has
proved an expensive luxury, for the demand for the services was very small. Now it is
proposed to discontinue the Sunday opening, in keeping with the national trend. It will
make very little difference to post office patrons, for stamps will still be available
through the machines, but it will represent a great saving in the running expenses of
the Post Office.

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Sat 21 Dec
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
The St. Paul’s School Parent-Teacher Association held a Christmas social in the
Parish Room on Saturday.

CAROL SERVICE
The Rev. A.C. Dowsett, curate of All Saints’ Church, Wokingham, conducted a
special carol service for school children in the church on Wednesday afternoon.

RESTORATION FUND
All Saints’ Church Restoration Fund benefited by over £13 from a collection taken
in the church last week, when Wokingham and District Choral Society presented
music from Handel’s “The Messiah.”

FIRE
Wokingham firemen were called out on Friday last week to deal with a small
outbreak in a flat at 5a, Peach Street, Wokingham, above Messrs. Dewhurst’s shop.
The outbreak started when clothing placed near a fire burst into flames.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS
On Tuesday, for the first time for years, the weather conditions were good for the
annual open-air community carols singing in the Market Place, Wokingham,
organised by the Wokingham Rotary Club. Some of the carols were recorded by
B.B.C. engineers for a broadcast on Wednesday.

“SPUTNIK III.”
“Sputnik III” landed in Wokingham on Thursday, and from it, on to the playground
of Wescott Road School, stepped Father Christmas, with presents for all. He was
welcomed by the head master, Mr. M.H.B. Curtis, and before leaving his silver rocket
ship he lead the children in a rousing chorus of “Jingle Bells.” He then went into the
school and distributed the presents at the form parties.

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