European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                April pc. 1953 the stars and stripes Page 9 usfa1em aking course a ski safety Salzburg april s special seven us forces Austria soldiers currently enrolled in a first class being conducted at theol hotel Here to qualify per for membership a the aus Section of the american a ski patrol system consist  18 hours -. Of Rudard first Aid 12 hours of and first Aid and a 10-hour inter supplement to first Aid � capt John t. Callicote austrian Ion chief has arranged a final action on the slopes of the Ogel in bad Gastrin Austria members of med co 350th sent a sgt Robert m. Brewer Arthur e. Biassey and sgt Clife. Hawley Are instructors the one week  completion of the course satisfactory completion of the Smi nation students names will submitted to National head of the naps in Denver Lar final approval As naps a patrolmen. Leaders old a Parley in april 5 special commanders of the 53d Ord tet Here recently with it col Erick e. Handier group �0, to coordination of ordnance ply to depots Iri France and the action of vehicle movement the Rhine ordnance depot to fancy ordnance depot col q. P. Holtj5prdriance Divi Usa eur reprise rated Brig Earl s. Gruver Usa eur be officer.  present were col William a. Rhine ordnance depot l Raymond w. Burkett Mann ordnance depot it col e. J. Ston Pir Masens ordnance dem. To. Webber Wermers ordnance vehicle Park la. C. Hutcherson Usa eur i a it col f. Williams com Chr since Section and capt c. R 51st Ord up. Capri eur depot lives Down Early reputation to become one of com z s most modern bases by Don Walter staff correspondent Capri eur France april 5 is in november 1950, Capri end Ord Nance depot got off to a bad Start publicity Wise and the Story got around that it was one of the worst bases in France. Actually at that time it  have changed. But Capri eur has never quite lived Down its original reputation. Legend had it among the troops that if you fouled up in your assignment at some other base in France you were doomed to Besent to Cape eur it had Long been pictured As a sprawling Muddy base 50 Miles from nowhere where troop facilities and shelter were at their worst.-. Almost everyone  was at the end of the line. It i still Tnie that Capri eur is 50 Miles from nowhere. It is also atthe end of the line for it is com z a southernmost installation. But otherwise there ought to be some clarification of the conditions  you come Here expecting to see rows of tents and prefabs bogged Down in the mud you re in for Abig Surprise. Or if you expect to find the troops grumbling about their riot. You la also change your mind once you be passed through the base s main Gate. Ca Lieux today is one of the mos progressive bases in com z. It cow even rival some of the  in Germany As far As modern buildings and Soldier serv ices Are concerned. Unlike most other bases in com a which mushroomed from Noth ing Capri eur about 50 Miles South of Bordeaux had its beginning in world War i when the French built the base. The americans used it As a Supply Point in 1918. During 1937-39, the base was French bombing Range. It was Dur ing this period that most of the buildings now in use were constructed. " "."-. The motor Pool at Capri eur ordnance depot in France is considered one of the finest in com z. The depot is com z s southernmost unit. Once termed the end of the line by troops the depot is currently in the midst of a full scale construction Campaign. Is photo by Kilpack command conferences to describe educational programs of services army div slates radio classes Kreuz Nacho april 5 Spe a 2d army div signal main Ace school will open april 6 Mainz to teach radio mechanics irs and maintenance procedures radios. La Mizar courses will be held at Leim april 13-17, and bad Nach april 20-24.representatives of the Pulco lip corp. Will instruct the class its May be of any Grade butt hold a Field radio Mechanic 31722d army div officials main fashion show Jet april 5 original French  ordnance depot now has graded streets and in Sam areas grass covered grounds. A new commissary has just Bee opened. This does away with the 100 mile roundtrip each week to Bor Deaux which the dependent wives used to make by  is  school too. It is a crisps the most modern dependents school in France. A Large building which the French had used a an administration building has been subdivided into the commis sary school Library and dispensary. The new school has two rooms with til floors to replace the for Mer one room Frame building which was dark and crowded an had makeshift equipment. When the depot was in the formative stage the water taps were labelled eau non potable and drinking water had to be hauled in from other sources. Today Dee Wells have remedied the situation. A new sewage disposal unit has solved plumbing problems. No More tents tents Are a thing of the past the troops Are housed in neat Frame bar. Arks or cinder Block buildings. The service club and theater remodels. New equipment is being installed in mess kitchens. The base snack bar already Well equipped and a popular spot on the depot is being enlarged. Capri eur also found a solution for the off duty dullness which had confronted most of the  bus service is available to Bordeaux. The special services leave Center offers trips to gourdes ski areas in France s Central High lands and Biarritz. It col William f. Kaiser the base co who has been responsible for much of the rebuilding at Capri eur believes that emphasis on even the Little things which make life for the Soldier a Little More cheer Ful do the most toward building morale. He also stresses Franco american relations which have been running smoothly Ever since the base opened. Officers an