WEST MONROE, La. (AP) — Harper’s Old Army Surplus Store, a downtown West Monroe landmark since the 1940s, is closing so owner Karl Bailey can retire.

The News-Star reports (http://tnsne.ws/YrQXpO) Bailey, 60, has owned the store since 1978 after the death of original owner D.C. Harper.

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