Parades & processions]]> Fourth of July celebrations--North Carolina]]> Children--Lebanese--American--United States]]> Flag--United States]]> Flag--Lebanon]]>
The El-Khouri's created the float as community outreach and to advertise their family department store, at the time called Jabaley's. The department store originally belonged to Rose Isaac El-Khouri's relatives, the Jabaleys, and was managed by Joseph El-Khouri. Joseph purchased the business in 1965, renaming it Khouri's. The business remained open until 1987.]]>
Unknown]]> Marsha El-Khouri Shiver]]> July 4, 1956]]>