European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A i. A projectiles banded in groups of eight go to the storage huts. Ammunition depot. Cont. From Page 11 one hardly gets the picture of the vastness of the sprawling  includes a 120-mile Road network with hard surfaced streets extending As far As the Eye can see. There Are 117 Miles of Telephone line. And within the Square tracts formed by the Road system Are thousands of storage huts each holding More thousands of tons of ammunition. In the depot s Early years ammunition was of necessity hurriedly stored in plasterboard and Fillod huts usually on wooden planking which eventually succumbed to a Type of Wood worm native to the  s answer to the Worms was a novel and unique re warehousing program. It has just been completed and it involved placing the ammunition on pierced steel planking. The planking was not Laid Flat As in the Normal manner for temporary runways. Instead it was found that three sections could be fitted together Ina triangular form. The boxed ammunition is thus High above the ground on durable permanent , nearly nine j ears after its activation would certainly Shock and sur prise the members of the 7711th trans in the Advance party that arrived in a truck to set up the ordnance depot planned Cor the site in 1950. The present installation area consisted then of a collection of bombed out Barracks and other building shells relics of a world War ii French air Force training and operating station. I it was fall and the Rainy season had begun and although the Camp site had not been completely organized the am munition had began to arrive. It had to be stored so Crews worked around the clock seven Days a week. It was months before the work Load eased and efforts could be directed toward improvement sin living conditions. Today the picture has changed. The local basketball team last season was the base Section Champion and its Home games were played in the depot s own gymnasium. Rehabilitation and construction also has resulted in a new school a movie theater for 250, Bowling Alley pm club and a variety of other recreation and athletic  Community building additional Ware houses another rail Spur and Concrete igloos to replace the present storage hut ments Are planned for the future. From a Rainy Muddy beginning almost nine year Sago the depot has evolved into a neatly operated  families in government hous ing live in Bazar and the town of Capri eur both a few Miles to the North on the Road to Bordeaux. A few of the old timers who Eire about to rotate have chosen to re main in their Economy houses and some still commute from As far away As Lan gon the largest town in the District about 30 Miles North of the  isolated in the com z pattern Capri eur is in the Center of things from the recreation and travel standpoint. Near by is Mont de Marsan France s bullfight ing Center. The adjacent Beach area i studded with noted resorts Biarritz St. Jean de Luz and Arcachon. Bordeaux is the Region s big town. Its shops restau rants and various entertainment spots give Capri eur visitors a taste of metro Politan life. A look into the history of Capri eur pro Vides interest. Most of the Early relation ships Between Spain and France involved the area As this was the natural passage across the pyrenees. Napoleon i camped nearby As he led 200,000 soldiers toward Spain in 1809. When . Personnel arrived in 1950, it was not the first time they had been stationed at Capri eur. In 1917 a com Parry of the 20th engr corps was based at the site of the present depot. They had Bee sent there to Cut Down Pine Trees to ship poles and planking to the front for Usein trenching. They built a Sawmill but world War i ended and Little or no lumber Ever reached the front. Bra sp4 Richard Parrett shows How the shells Are stored. Fun and adventure thousands of Anie rican youngsters children of military and civilian de Pendents in Usa eur and Safe Are presently attending More than two dozen Aya scout and Day Camps in Germany France Italy Spain and England. The Camps operate during the summer season of june july and August with a wide Range of sports and recreational facilities under trained instructors. Compe tent medical attention healthy foods and counselling guidance assure proper care of the children. Following Are a few examples of daily activities at some typical Camps the Aya Camp at Biscar Rosse France 30 Miles Southwest of Bordeaux is set in the midst of towering pines10 acres of Sand and Groves with living space for 300 children who spend two weeks soaking up Sunshine and fresh air. A Day there runs something like this after the Flag raising ceremony and a Hearty breakfast planned recreation and special activities get underway Archery arts and crafts softball volleyball and swimming Are included. Campers have Access to the area s grand Lake Clear warm water with a White Sandbeach sloping very gradually into the Lake. Accomplished swimmers use the float in deeper water. There Are classes not Only in swimming but in motorboating and canoeing. Picnics Are held atop what is called the world largest Sand Dune a Tower of pure Sand 500 feet High with a base covering four acres. Movies Are shown several times a week and treasure Hunts Are arranged by the resourceful staff. Children eligible to at tend Biscar Rosse Range in Ages from eight to 18. Camp Mohawk near the City of Salis Bury Wiltshire England has been operating for four years30 acres near Lake bit Tern. Each Camp unit of 20 persons occupies a separate site with a tent and plat form for every five campers a Large recreation squad tent and other equipment. Medical technicians three times a Day Check the Camp s own water Plant and storage facilities. Hot showers Are provided As Well As a Camp trading Post and excellent Messing facilities handled by air Force Cooks. Camp Columbus at Rota Spain boasts horseback Riding among its varied activities. Camp Navarre near Verona Italy for girl scouts is open to All seniors and intermediates and offers a wide program including tent living Cam Craft nature study group singing dramatics hiking exploring and swimming at Lovely Lake  la Henwald near Giessen Germany is located in Beautiful rolling Countryside with open Meadows and deep forests. Cooking out of doors crafts and hobbies and Many outdoor games and sports Are featured , adventure and the round the clock thrill of living in the open and meeting interesting companions Are a part of Al the Camps programs offered at uniformly reasonable rates. Jew girls at Biscar Rosse France Aya Camp practice australian crawl kick. A. V Spain camping makes for Hearty appetites. The Rota Camp has a capacity of 200. \ i i  a a we is lots Luis boys checking in at Camp Mohawk Are issued cots. There is a tent and platform for each five campers. Girls at French Camp receive instructions for the afternoon s events. There is room for 300. Horseback Riding is one of the most popular attractions for the Camp Columbus children. The stars and stripes wednesday Shily 22 1959 the stars and stripes Page 13