Former Gov. Jim Holshouser will undergo outpatient surgery for a broken ankle at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital early next week, according to a report from his office staff.

In the meantime, he is resting comfortably at his home with family members by his side.

Hols-houser recently returned to his usual active schedule after recuperating from neck surgery at Bowman-Gray Hospital in Winston-Salem.

After serving a term as governor from 1973-1977, Holshouser moved to Moore County and established a law firm. He is now associated with the Financial Services and Economic Development Group of the Nexsen Pruet law firm. He has law offices in Pinehurst and Raleigh.

He also served for many years as the county attorney.

DEM WOMEN — Attorney Matthew Rothbeind will be guest speaker for the Saturday, Jan.14, meeting of the Democratic Women of Moore County.

He will speak on the practical effects of House Resolution 1932, the “Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011.”

The meeting, which is open to the public free of charge, will begin at 10 a.m. and will be held at the Hampton Inn.

An attorney for 30 years, Rothbeind is licensed in New York, North Carolina and Georgia. His practice in Carthage concentrates on criminal defense, both state and federal, and on immigration.

He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and represents clients in this overlapping field.

DISASTER — Moore County is not among the counties included in the natural disaster declaration affecting family farmers damaged by the April 16 tornadoes.

However, Moore is one of 10 contiguous counties where eligible farmers may qualify for federal loan assistance, according to an announcement this week from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Johnston and Cumberland are the only counties included in the declaration issued by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Farmers who may be eligible for assistance because of the April tornado damage may get information about the program through the Moore-Montgomery office of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, which is located at 707 Pinehurst Ave., Carthage.

Sept. 10 is the deadline to file an application.

DSS BOARD — The Moore County Board of Social Services will hold its regular meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the board room of the Carriage Oaks Facility in Carthage.

On the agenda is a report from the executive management team.

Contact Florence Gilkeson at florence@thepilot.com.