(Deming) – Two World War II veterans will lead Deming’s July 4th parade as Grand Marshalls.
Organizer Lois Tharp said the Grand Marshalls for this year’s parade are D.J. Betenbough and Joe Peters.
Betenbough served in the Marine Corps infantry in the Pacific theatre of World War II from 1942-1944.
Betenbough, who was raised on a ranch near Tatum, returned to eastern NM after the war and supported his family as a crop duster.
He has lived in Deming for 19 years and is a member of the American Legion.
Peters joined the Army Air Corps at 18 and served as a tail gunner on a B-17 in the 91st Bomber Group of the 8th Air Force. He flew 34 missions over Germany while stationed in England.
Peters, a native of Oklahoma, has lived in Deming since 1952 and served as a teacher, principal and district administrator for Deming Public Schools.
The parade, which begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday, will run west on Pine from Cedar and south on Gold to Courthouse Park, where a day of festivities are planned.
Organizer Lois Tharp said the Grand Marshalls for this year’s parade are D.J. Betenbough and Joe Peters.
Betenbough served in the Marine Corps infantry in the Pacific theatre of World War II from 1942-1944.
Betenbough, who was raised on a ranch near Tatum, returned to eastern NM after the war and supported his family as a crop duster.
He has lived in Deming for 19 years and is a member of the American Legion.
Peters joined the Army Air Corps at 18 and served as a tail gunner on a B-17 in the 91st Bomber Group of the 8th Air Force. He flew 34 missions over Germany while stationed in England.
Peters, a native of Oklahoma, has lived in Deming since 1952 and served as a teacher, principal and district administrator for Deming Public Schools.
The parade, which begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday, will run west on Pine from Cedar and south on Gold to Courthouse Park, where a day of festivities are planned.
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