Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-09-18 | Page 3 | Auto Dealer is Killed in Race

AUTO DEALER IS KILLEDJ ME Gordon W. Bills Tuning Up Car for Contest When Tire Is Thrown BLACK K ' T, Ida. Sept 18. Gordon Gor-don W Bills, automobile dealer of this city, met death yesterday when the racing Eorel automobile which he was trying out at the fair grounds, preparatory for races scheduled at the county fair nest week, cast a front tire while rounding a curve, and' rolled over twice Bills was speeding nt 6U miles per hour when the accident happened The car had been speclallv construct -eel for racing In turning over. Bills was crushed and died of his Injuries L'O minutes after the accident. J T. Vaughn, who was riding with BINS, escaped with minor injuries. Mr. Hills was 29 years old. He came to Blackfoot five years ago from California Cali-fornia He has also lived at Charles tewn and Riverton. Utah, He operat ed garages at Blackfoot, Aberdeen, Shelley anei Rigby. Ho was i charter member of the Rotory club, chairman of the Bingham county commissioners and president eif the Intermountalnl Motive association.