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Helms (other)
Helms is a surname. It may also refer to: * Helms Athletic Foundation * Helms Bakery, an industrial bakery in California from 1931 to 1969 * Helmsburg, Indiana, an unincorporated community also known as Helms * Helms Creek Helms Creek is a tributary of the North Fork Kings River in Fresno County, California. The stream drains a remote mountainous part of the Sierra National Forest. The Courtright Dam on Helms Creek forms the Courtright Reservoir, which is the upper ..., California * Helms Formation, a geologic formation in Texas {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helms
Helms is an English surname, English and Danish language, Danish Patronymic surname, Patronymic Surname and means son of Helm (given name), Helm, which derives from the Old Norse name ''Hjelm'' or ''Hjälm'' meaning 'helmet'. The name may also be a short form of the English language, English Toponymic surname, Toponymic Surname Helmsley after the town in North Yorkshire. It may refer to: * Adam Helms (born 1974), American artist * Bobby Helms (1933-1997), American country music singer Robert Lee Helms * Chet Helms (1942-2005), American rock promoter, founder and manager of the rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company * David H. Helms (1838–1921), Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor * Don Helms (1927-2008), American country music steel guitarist * Ed Helms (born 1974), American actor * Gregory Helms (born 1974), American professional wrestler * Hans G. Helms (1932–2012), German experimental writer, composer and social an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helms Athletic Foundation
The Helms Athletic Foundation, founded in 1936, was a Los Angeles-based organization dedicated to the promotion of athletics and sportsmanship. Paul H. Helms was the organization's founder and benefactor, funding the foundation via his ownership of Helms Bakery. Bill Schroeder founded the organization with Helms and served as its managing director. The men were united in a love of amateur athletic competition. The organization became well known for presenting awards and trophies for local, national, and international competition, naming the Southern California Player of the Month and Year, national championships in college basketball and college football, Rose Bowl Player of the Game, Coach of the Year, and other such awards for athletic achievement. The organization dedicated Helms Hall in 1948, which housed a museum for sporting artifacts as well as the Helms Hall of Fame. Following the death of Paul Helms in 1957 and the eventual closure of Helms Bakery in 1969, Schroeder so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helms Bakery
The Helms Bakery on the border of Los Angeles and Culver City, California, was a notable industrial bakery of Southern California that operated from 1931 to 1969. The buildings have now been adapted for reuse as retail shops, restaurants, and furniture showrooms; the complex is part of what is now called the Helms Bakery District. History Early history In 1926, Paul Helms of New York took an early retirement for health reasons and moved his family to Southern California and its mild climate. Helms started construction on a building between Washington and Venice Boulevards in 1930 and, on March 2, 1931, the Helms Bakery opened with 32 employees and 11 delivery coaches (trucks). By the next year, the Helms Bakery had become the "official baker" of the 1932 Summer Olympics when Paul Helms won a contract to supply bread for the 1932 games in Los Angeles. His slogan was "Olympic Games Bakers - Choice of Olympic Champions." Four years later in time for the 1936 Summer Olympics German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helmsburg, Indiana
Helmsburg (also Helms) is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 45 north of the town of Nashville, the county seat of Brown County. Its elevation is 666 feet (203 m). Although Helmsburg is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47435. History The first post office at Helmsburg was established as Helms, in 1904. The community was named in honor of John Helms, a local resident. The children of Helmsburg are served by Helmsburg Elementary School. Industry in Helmsburg includes Helmsburg Sawmill, Inc. (Bill Pool and Sons Sawmill), Electric Metal Fab, which produces stainless steel equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industries, and For Bare Feet Sock Factory, which makes many of the socks, headbands, and wristbands NBA players wear during games. Sights in Helmsburg include the Helmsburg General Store, Helmsburg Antiques, and Figtree Gallery & Coffee Shop w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helms Creek
Helms Creek is a tributary of the North Fork Kings River in Fresno County, California. The stream drains a remote mountainous part of the Sierra National Forest. The Courtright Dam on Helms Creek forms the Courtright Reservoir, which is the upper reservoir for the Helms Pumped Storage Plant The Helms Pumped Storage Plant is located 50 mi (80 km) east of Fresno, California in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range's Sierra National Forest. It is a power station that uses Helms Creek canyon on the North Fork of the Kings River for .... References Rivers of Northern California Rivers of Fresno County, California {{California-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
