Camp Hale

Ski-Zette

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The Ski-Zette was the Camp Hale publication that highlighted camp activities. The links below show the front pages of the newspaper (except where otherwise noted).

• What's My Name - December 18, 1942
  This was the first camp publication before they named it Ski-Zette. Page 4 identifies a movie schedule for that month.
  Key Headlines: Camp Hale's New Service Club Will Have Gala Opening Monday Night, Title Wanted for Camp Paper
  5 pages.
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - January 15, 1943
  'Army Hour' Broadcast to Originate From Camp Hale Sunday, Will Feature Training of SKi Troops, also General Rolfe, Mountain Troops Go on Review for Visiting Newsreel Men
  3 pages.
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - April 28, 1943
  Hale Men Find Gen. Rolfe Ideal Mountain Leader, Parachutes for Pacifists, All-Camp Mardi Gras to be held May 1, 2
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - June 02, 1943
  First WAAC Contingent Arrives at Camp Hale, Army is Using Movies to Teach Trainees Large Variety of Subjects, Hale Theaters to Book Revivals of Favorites
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - June 16, 1943
  Jap Bombing of Dutch Harbor Retold by GI, Vox Poppers Give Great SHow At Camp Hale Theater Monday
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - June 25, 1943
  WAAC Motor Corps Here, 'Timberline GI Wolves' Get 'Pin-Ups' for Free, Road Grading Is Under Way
• Camp Hale Ski Zette - July 16, 1943
  Lovely Jane Wyman...Personal Appearance at Camp Hale Theater, Tenth Light Inf. Division Set UP at Hale July 15.
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - July 09, 1943
  WAAC Becomes WAC; Now Rates ALL GI Privileges, Camp Hale Gets First Three WOWs, Army Hostess Featured on Radio Program
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - July 30, 1943
  Mussolini Resigns, Leadville USO Provides Dark Room for GIs, Recreation Building Open Next Week.
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - August 13, 1943
  WACS Take Oath in Impressive Retreat Ceremony Officially Making Them Members in the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - October 15, 1943
  10th Division Activation Ceremony Tomorrow, Joe Louis & Co. To Put On Boxing Exhibition Here Wednesday at Field House Hospital
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - December 17, 1943
  Hale KOA Broadcast Sunday To Present 'Silent Night' Story, Major Goebel Heads Camp's Special Service, 10th Division Basketball...
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - February 18, 1944
  Hale Skiers Sweep Steamboat Carnival, 86ths's Sgt. Tokle Leaps 226 Feet to Take First in Jump, Hale War Bond Sales Lagging in 4th Drive
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - February 25, 1944
  "Hale and Hearty," All Hale Musical Called "Hit of the Year"..., Red Cross War Fund Drive to Open March 1.
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - April 14, 1944100 Hale WACs Receive Good Conduct Medal, Fishing Season Opens in North Platte River, Many Camp Hale Skiers Submit Entries for Pikes Peak Ski Tournament..
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - May 26, 1944
  Gen. Jones Salutes GIs in 'I Am An American Day' Fete, Infantry Day Celebration to Honor 'Queen of Battles', Division Opens Rock Climbing School on Monday.
• Camp Hale Ski-Zette - June 2, 1944
  Giant Star-Spangled Circus Opens Here Tonight, Hale Infantry Links Training with Artillery