He would regularly cut up old car tires and use the material to resole the children 's shoes .
Mona remembers her father as a very proud man who , even in the depths of the Great Depression , refused to accept any charity .
father would regularly cut up old car tires and use the material to resole the children 's shoes .
Mona remembers her father as a very proud man who , even in the depths of the Great Depression , refused to accept any charity .